33rd Legislature of The Virgin Islands Senate Calendar
Monday, August 26
9 a.m.
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
The Bennie and Martha Benjamin Conference Center, Virgin Islands Cardiac Center, St. Croix
Agenda:
The committee will receive testimony and consider the following nominations and bills.
BLOCK I
9 a.m. to Noon
Trevor A. Velinor, commissioner nominee, Virgin Islands Police Department
Noon to 12:30 — LUNCH
Block II
12:30 — 1 p.m.
Nomination:
Christopher Finch, nominee, V.I. Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation, District of St. Croix
Bill No. 33-0036 — An Act amending Title 7, chapter 1, subchapter I, section 2 of the Virgin Islands Code (V.I.C.) by including horses in the definition of livestock. (Sponsored by Sen. Allison L. DeGazon)
Bill No. 33-0085 — An Act amending Title 2, chapter 9, section 154, subsection (a) of V.I.C., by increasing the number of days for the appointment of members to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council. (Sponsored by Sen. Steven D. Payne Sr.; cosponsored by Sen. Javan E. James Sr.)
Bill No. 33-0080 –– An Act amending Title 2, chapter 9, section 154, subsection (b) of the V.I.C., regarding the expiration of the appointment of members to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (Sponsored by Sen. Steven D. Payne Sr. and Sen. Javan E. James Sr.)
Bill No. 33-0061 — An Act amending Title 29, chapter 12, section 706 of the V.I.C., relating to the powers of the Economic Development Commission (EDC), sections 713a and 713b, relating to take reduction benefits for EDC beneficiaries, and Title 29, chapter 23-1308 relating to the Hotel Development Trust Fund. (sponsored by Sen. Kurt A. Vialet)
Bill No. 33-0098 — An Act amending Title 12A of V.I.C., by adding a new chapter 8 requiring that businesses offer at least two payment options to their customers, and matters related thereto. (Sponsored by Sen. Kurt A. Vialet and Sen. Donna Frett-Gregory)
Bill No. 33-0104 — An Act amending the Hotel Development Act, Title 29, chapter 23 of the V.I.C., by making technical amendments to sections 1302 through 1309 and inserting new sections 1312, 1313, 1314 and 1317, regarding the Economic Recovery Fee and matters related thereto. (Sponsored by Sen. Kurt A. Vialet; cosponsored by Sen. Athneil “Bobby” Thomas)
Tuesday, August 27
9 a.m.
Committee on Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda:
The committee will receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands.
9 a.m. – Office of the Governor
11 a.m. – Judiciary of the Virgin Islands
12:30 p.m. – LUNCH
1 p.m. – Office of the Public Defender
3 p.m. – Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission
Wednesday, August 28
9 a.m.
Committee on Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda:
The committee will receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands.
9 a.m. – Office of the Inspector General
11 a.m. – Department of Property and Procurement
12:30 p.m. – LUNCH
1 p.m. – Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Virgin Islands Council on the Arts
Virgin Islands Historic Preservation
2:30 p.m. – Office of the Adjutant General
Thursday, August 29
10 a.m.
Committee of the Whole: Coastal Zone Management Hearing and Zoning Request Hearing
University of the Virgin Islands Great Hall, St. Croix
Agenda:
The 33rd Legislature has scheduled a Committee of the Whole Zoning Hearing to receive testimony on the following Rezoning Requests and Coastal Management Permit Hearing.
Zoning Applicant:
Bill No. 33-0142 — An Act to rezone Plot Nos. 11 Remainder 12, Remainder Northern Portion and Remainder Southern Portion, Estate Longford, Company Quarter, St. Croix from A-1 (Agriculture Zone) to allow for the plots to be subdivided into two-acre parcels
Coastal Zone Permit:
An Act ratifying the approval of the Governor of the Virgin Islands of Major Coastal Zone Permit No. CXZ-8-18 (L&W) issued to Gold Coast Yachts Inc.
Friday, August 30
10 a.m.
Committee on Government Operations, Consumer Affairs, Energy, Environment and Planning
University of the Virgin Islands, Albert A Sheen Campus, St. Croix
Agenda:
The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider these bills:
BLOCK I
10 a.m. to Noon
Bill No. 33-0105 — An Act amending Title 12, chapter 21, Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management by: (1) updating the chapter to reflect the current name of the department, (2) increasing the term and per diem of members of the Coastal Zone Management Commission, (3) modifying some of the standards for the issuance of coastal zone permits, (4) modifying some of the requirements for the issuance of permits for the development or occupancy of trust lands or other submerged or filled lands, and (5) decreasing the time-period for filing an appeal with the Board of Land Use Appeals and decreasing the time-period within which the Board of Land Use Appeals must hold a public hearing on an appeal (Sponsored by Senators Alicia V. Barnes, Marvin A. Blyden, Kurt A. Vialet, Janelle K. Sarauw, Steven D. Payne Sr. and Javan E. James Sr.)
Bill No. 33-0119 — An Act amending Title 27, chapter 9, subchapter I, section 303(a) of the V.I.C., requiring that an initial business license be issued within three days of application.
Bill No. 33-0100 — An Act amending Title 20, part II, chapter 39, section 436(b)(1) of the V.I. C., by including persons who are handicapped within the class of persons exempt from being charged a fee for a handicapped window decal (Sponsored by Sen. Alicia V. Barnes)
Noon to 1 p.m. – LUNCH
BLOCK II
1-5 p.m.
Bill No. 33-0053 — An Act amending Title 3, chapter 25, section 570a of the V.I.C., by repealing and replacing it with a new section 570a, requiring the Director of Personnel to establish a Recruitment and Retention Program for police officers, correction officers, registered nurses and teachers (Sponsored by Sen. Novelle E. Francis Jr.)
Bill No. 33-0111 — An Act amending Title 19, part VI, of the Virgin Islands Code, by adding a new chapter 56B requiring that the Waste Management Authority designate disposal sites throughout the territory for waste, tires and creating the Waste Tire Management and Disposal Fund (Sponsored by Sen. Novelle E. Francis Jr.)
Bill No. 33-0103 — An Act amending the following provisions of the Virgin Islands Code: (1) Title 3, chapter 25, subchapter VI, by adding a new section 583d providing for maternity, paternity and adoption leave for government employees; (2) Title 19, part I, chapter 7, by adding new sections 154, 155, and 156 providing for learning evaluation of children, postpartum care and minimum standards of health care for incarcerated women and men; (3) Title 19, part IV, chapter 37, subchapter II, section831 (a), by establishing a new procedure for obtaining an initial birth certificate; (4) Title 17, chapter 11, section 130 and title 17, chapter 9, subchapter I, section 87, by prohibiting the use of corporal punishment; and (5) Title 17, chapter 9, subchapter I, by adding a new section 86a providing for paid time off from work so that parents may visit their children’s school; and providing that certain health care facilities hire discharge planners not later than January 2020 (Sponsored by Sen. Janelle K. Sarauw)
Friday, August 30 (continues)
5:30 p.m.
Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda:
The committee is scheduled to host a Symposium on Crime. It will receive an update from agencies and departments on their plan of action in wake of the recent streak of violent crimes throughout the territory.