33rd Legislature of the Virgin Islands Senate Calendar
Monday, February 3
No meetings will be held today.
Tuesday, February 4
No meetings will be held today.
Wednesday, February 5
10 a.m.
Committee of the Whole
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda:
The 33rd Legislature will convene in a Committee of the Whole to receive testimony on the following items proposed by Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr.
BR No. 19-0799 – An Act amending Title 3, V.I.C., chapter 13, sections 218, 232,236, 236a, 239 and 251, as it relates to the Department of Property and Procurement.
BR No. 19-0869 — An Act that establishes the First Emergency Medical Services System “EMS System”) making the Department of Health the lead authority responsible for the regulation of out-of-hospital emergency medical services providers in order to ensure that such services are available and accessible to all residents and visitors within the Virgin Islands territory.
BR No. 19-0870 – An Act amending Title 3, of the Virgin Islands Code, to create a new Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services to provide fire prevention services, fire suppression services, emergency medical services, and for the protection of life and property
Thursday, February 6
9 a.m.
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda:
The committee will meet to receive testimony and consider nominees and bills.
BLOCK I
9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Celestino White Sr., commissioner nominee, V.I. Port Authority Governing Board
BLOCK II
10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Denise M. Francois, judge nominee, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands
BOCK III
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Bill No. 33-0097 – An act posthumously honoring and commending Euclyn “Pede” Prentice Jr. for his accomplishments in the horse racing industry and his contributions to the Virgin Islands, and to name a road in his honor. (Sponsored by Senator Javan E. James Sr.)
Bill No. 33-0224 – An Act amending Title 14, chapter 23, section 485(f) of the Virgin Islands Code by increasing the fines for selling or serving alcoholic beverages to minors. (Sponsored by senators Javan E. James, Sr. and Alicia V. Barnes; co-sponsored by senators Stedmann Hodge Jr. and Allison L. DeGazon)
LUNCH 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
BLOCK IV
1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Bill No. 33-0197 – An Act amending Title 33, subtitle 1, part II, chapter 20, section 681 of the Virgin Islands Code, by authorizing the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue to create any and all forms necessary for the collection and filing of taxes. (Sponsored by senators Janelle K. Sarauw and Alicia Barnes; co-sponsored by Senator Allison DeGazon)
BLOCK V
2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Bill No. 33-0054 – An Act amending Title 11, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 23, pertaining to Small Business Development. (Sponsored by Senator Myron D. Jackson; co-sponsored by Senator Stedmann Hodge Jr.)
Bill No. 33-0093 – An Act amending Title 33, chapter 111, of the Virgin Islands Code, by adding a new section 3057a, establishing the St. Thomas Capital Improvement Fund. (Sponsored by Senator Myron D. Jackson, Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, Senator Marvin Blyden, Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff, Senator Steven D. Payne)
BLOCK VI
3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Bill No. 33-0216 – An Act amending Title 3, chapters 27 and 28A, of the Virgin Islands Code, by providing for the forfeiture of retirement benefits of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Commissioners, members of the Legislature, Justices of the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands, Judges and Magistrate Judges of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, elected officials who are members of the Government Employees Retirement System, and all government employees, upon the final conviction of specified felonies. (Sponsored by Senator Kenneth Gittens)
Friday, February 7
10 a.m.
Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs
Bennie and Martha Benjamin Conference Center, Virgin Islands Cardiac Center, St. Croix
Agenda:
The committee will meet to receive testimony from the Virgin Islands Police Department on the recent outbreak of gun violence, updates, crime reduction strategies, what measures are being implemented to curb crimes, school safety measures and school bus safety within the territory:
BLOCK I
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Update on the V.I. Police Department, crime reduction strategies and gun violence in the territory.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Recess
BLOCK II
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Update on school security measures and school bus safety in St. Croix District
