35th Senate Calendar Legislature of the Virgin Islands for July 24 – July 28
Monday, July 24, 2023
10 a.m.
Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas.
Agenda:
During this committee meeting, action will be taken on the following bills
Bill No. 35-0081 –An Act repealing and reenacting Title 27, chapter 1, subchapter II(a) to enact the Virgin Islands Telehealth Act, which includes telemedicine and the standards that govern the practice of medicine and the provision of healthcare services using telehealth modalities.
The committee will also receive an operational update from the Hebert Grigg Home for the Aged (HGH) and a follow up update from the St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation. Caribbean Kidney Center (CKC) will provide an update on the status of nurse payments for their facility.
BLOCK I
10 a.m. to Noon
Bill No. 35-0081 –An Act repealing and reenacting Title 27, chapter 1, subchapter II(a) to enact the Virgin Islands Telehealth Act, which includes telemedicine and the standards that govern the practice of medicine and the provision of healthcare services using telehealth modalities.
Noon – 12:30 p.m. LUNCH
BLOCK II
12:35 p.m. – 2 p.m.
The committee will receive an update from the Hebert Grigg Home for the Aged (HGH) on the status of its operation.
BLOCK III
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation will provide an updated operational status. Caribbean Kidney Center (CKC) will provide an update on the status of nurse payments for its facility.
Tuesday, July 25
9 a.m.
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
Agenda:
9 a.m. Department of Human Services
Honorable Kimberley Causey Gomez, Commissioner
Noon LUNCH
12:30 p.m. Territorial Public Defender
Samuel L. Joseph Esq., Chief Public Defender
2:30 p.m. V.I. Labor Management Committee and V.I. Public Employees Relations Board
Yirah Tutien, Executive Director, V.I. Labor Management Committee
Pierina Jacobs-Feldman, Chairperson, V.I. Public Employees Relations Board
Wednesday, July 26
9 a.m.
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
Agenda:
9 a.m. Virgin Islands Energy Office
Kyle Fleming, Director
11 p.m. LUNCH
11:30 p.m. Department of Health
Honorable Justa “Tita” Encarnacion, Commissioner
1:30 p.m. Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Barbara McIntosh, Director
3:30 p.m. Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
Tanicia Penn, MSN, RN, Chairperson
Thursday, July 27
9 a.m.
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
Agenda:
9 a.m. Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System
Tanya-Marie Singh, Chief Executive Officer
Noon LUNCH
12:30 p.m. Virgin Islands Lottery
Raymond Williams, Executive Director
2:30 p.m. Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission
Marvin Pickering, Chairman
Friday July 28
9 a.m.
35th Legislature’s Committee on Budget Appropriations and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall.
Agenda:
9 a.m. Department of Justice
Honorable Ariel K. Smith Esq., V.I. Attorney General
Noon LUNCH
2:30 p.m. Office of the Adjutant General
Major General Kodjo S. Knox-Limbacker, Adjutant General