33rd Legislature of The Virgin Islands Senate Calendar
Monday, June 17
No committee meetings will be held today.
Tuesday, June 18
10 a.m.
Committee on Culture, Historic Preservation and Aging
Cleone Henrietta Creque Legislative Conference Room, St. John
Agenda:
The committee will meet to receive testimony on the following Resolutions and bills:
BLOCK I
10-11 a.m.
Bill No. 33-0020 – A Resolution honoring and commending Tishelle Knight for her accomplishments, service and musical contributions to the Virgin Islands
BLOCK II
11:10 a.m. to Noon
Bill No. 33-0083 – A Resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Virgin Islands Port Authority (Sponsored by Sen. Myron D. Jackson)
Noon to 12:50 p.m. – LUNCH
BLOCK III
1-2 p.m.
The committee will receive a status update on plans for the upcoming 2019 St. John Festival
BLOCK IV
2:10-4 p.m.
The committee will also receive a status update on the following item:
The Elaine I. Sprauve Public Library and the Museum Collection housed at the Battery from the Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Wednesday, June 19
9 a.m.
Committee on Government Operations, Consumer and Veterans’ Affairs
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda:
The committee will meet to receive testimony on the status of the territory’s overall hurricane preparedness.
BLOCK I
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Testifiers
1-1:30 p.m. LUNCH
BLOCK II
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Testifiers
BLOCK III
3-5 p.m.
Bill No. 33-0068 — An Act to amend Title 20, part II, chapter 32, subchapter I of the VI Code. by adding a new section to create a process for transferring a vehicle upon the death of an individual without going through probate
Thursday, June 20
10 a.m.
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers on St. Thomas
Revised Agenda II
The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider bills and nominations.
BLOCK I:
10 a.m. to noon
Bill No. 33-0038 — A Resolution posthumously honoring and commending Alwyn “Big Al” Baptiste Sr. for his outstanding contributions to the music industry and to the Virgin Islands community.
Bill No. 33-0039 — A Resolution honoring and commending Alwyn “Daddy Jones” Baptiste Jr. for his outstanding contributions to the music industry and to the Virgin Islands community.
Bill No. 33-0057 — A Resolution posthumously honoring and commending Janice Pemberton Tutein for her tireless years of educating our youth and for her work as a storyteller and culture bearer, which exemplifies dedicated service to the Virgin Islands community.
Bill No. 33-0079 — A Resolution honoring and commending Thelma Ruby Schade Youngblood for her outstanding service and contributions to the Lutheran Church of the Virgin Islands and the Virgin Islands community.
Bill No. 33-0083 –– A Resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Virgin Islands Port Authority. (Proposed by Senator Myron D. Jackson)
LUNCH: Noon to 1 p.m.
BLOCK II:
1-3:30 p.m.
Nominee:
Richard Tomas Evangelista Esq., nominee for Commissioner of the V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Break
BLOCK III
4-5 p.m.
Nominee:
Catikawa Richardson, nominee for member of the Board of Licensed Counselors and Examiners
Friday, June 21
9 a.m.
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers on St. Thomas
Revised Agenda:
The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following bills.
BLOCK I:
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Bill No. 33-0072 — An Act appropriating $39,467,909 that was awarded to the Virgin Islands Medical Assistance Program as a result of a multi-year account reconciliation and review of several of the territory’s health care agencies to various governmental entities.
BLOCK II:
10:30 a.m. to noon
Bill No. 33-0044 — An Act amending Title 3, chapter 16, section 274 of the Virgin Islands Code, requiring the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission to implement an electronic monetary payment system.
LUNCH: Noon –12:30 p.m.
BLOCK III
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Bill No. 33-0030 — An Act amending Title 11, chapter 21, section 1213 of the Virgin Islands Code, by requiring the annual renewal of trade name registration.
