35th Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands
Senate Calendar
Monday, February 27, 2023
9:30 a.m.
Committee on Housing, Transportation, and Telecommunications
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
Agenda:
BLOCK I
9:35 a.m. – 11 a.m.
The committee will receive updates from government and non-profit agencies on homelessness.
BLOCK II
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The committee will receive updates on the residential market, financing, and the newly established VI Slice Program.
LUNCH 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
BLOCK III
1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The committee will receive updates from the V.I. Housing Authority and the V.I. Housing Finance Authority on affordable housing, public housing communities and programs, and the status of home repair programs and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
9 a.m.
Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
Agenda:
BLOCK I
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
The committee will receive testimony concerning: Bill No. 35-0006 — An Act honoring and commending former Senator George E. Goodwin for his many years of expansive contributions to the Virgin Islands community as a whole, through his roles in various areas of service to the territory, as well as advocation for social justice for underserved people in the Virgin Islands; to rename the Cricket Field located on Parcel H of Tract 1, Estate Nazareth, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands in his honor; and to award former Senator George E. Goodwin the Virgin Islands Medal of Honor; and for other related purposes.
BLOCK II
10:30 a.m. – Noon
The committee will receive testimony concerning: Bill No. 35-0009 — An Act amending Title 1, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 11, section 171(a) relating to the observance of national holidays and enacting The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act to declare June 19 a legal holiday in the Virgin Islands.
The committee will receive testimony concerning: Bill No. 35-0011 — An Act honoring and commending former Senator Horace A. Callwood Sr. posthumously for his dedication, service and commitment to the people of the Virgin Islands and naming the north-south street immediately east of Windward Passage in his memory.
BLOCK III
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
The committee will receive testimony concerning: Bill No. 35-0007 — A Resolution honoring and commending Boyd “Boyzie” Orlanzo Todman for his many contributions to the people and the youth of the Virgin Islands.
LUNCH 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
BLOCK IV
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The committee will receive testimony on the operations of the Virgin Island Taxicab Commission to include but not limited to enabling law and jurisdiction, current agency challenges and plan of action to resolve challenges.
BLOCK V
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The committee will receive testimony on the operations of the Department of Property and Procurement including but not limited to enabling law and jurisdiction, current agency challenges and plan of action to resolve challenges.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
10 a.m.
Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
Agenda:
The committee will be conducting a meeting to hear operational updates from the following:
BLOCK I
10 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Juan F. Luis Hospital – North
LUNCH 1 p.m. — 1:30 p.m.
BLOCK II
1:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Frederiksted Healthcare Inc.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Reserved for Constituent Meetings and Office Work
Friday, March 3, 2023
Reserved for Constituent Meetings and Office Work
