MONDAY, JUNE 2
Committee of the Whole
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
Call to Order: Honorable Milton E. Potter, Chairman, Committee of the Whole
Roll Call: Shenika Dowe-Serrano, Chief Journal Clerk
CONSIDERATION OF FLOOR AGENDA:
The 36th Legislature will convene in a Committee of the Whole to receive testimony on the
following:
TUESDAY, JUNE 3
Committee of the Whole cont’d
9:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
The Committee of the Whole will reconvene on Tuesday, June 03, 2025, to receive testimony on the following:
BLOCK V
Presentation by Ernst & Young regarding recommendations for the turnaround of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority
TUESDAY, JUNE 3
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
BUDGET OVERVIEW
12:00 P.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 12:00 P.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to receive testimony from the Government’s Financial Team on the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget for the Government of the US Virgin Islands to include:
• Fiscal year 2025 budget appropriations vs. revenue collections to date;
• Total allotments to date;
• Projected revenues through September 30, 2025 and proposed adjustments due to revenue shortfalls if any;
• Status of union negotiations;
• Status of outstanding payments due to vendors for FY 2025;
• Property taxes;
• Line of Credit;
• The Budget Stabilization Fund;
• Cash on hand;
• Federal drawdowns and status of federal grants to include FEMA, ARPA and CARES
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Kevin McCurdy, Commissioner, VI Department of Finance
Mr. Julio Rhymer, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Mr. Joel Lee, Director, VI Bureau of Internal Revenue
Mr. Brent Leerdam, Tax Collector, Office of the Lt. Governor
Mr. Ludence Romney, Tax Assessor, Office of the Lt. Governor
Ms. Joss Springette, Esq., Chief Negotiator, Office of Collective Bargaining
Ms. Cindy L. Richardson, Director, Division of Personnel
Ms. Adrienne Williams-Octalien, Director, Office of Disaster Recovery
Dr. Haldane Davies, Director, Bureau of Economic Research
WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 4
Regular Session
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
REGULAR SESSION – OFFICIAL AGENDA
Date: Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
Call to Order: Honorable Milton E. Potter
Senate President, 36th Legislature
Anthems: National Anthem and Virgin Islands March
Invocation: Reverend Charles L. Brown, Jr., Chaplain
Roll Call: Honorable Avery L. Lewis
Legislative Secretary
Messages and/or Correspondences
Committee Reports:
CONSIDERATION OF FLOOR AGENDA:
CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS
Honorable Jessica Gallivan
Governor’s Renomination, Judge, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands
Carolyn P. Hermon-Percell, Esq.
University of the Virgin Islands’ Board of Trustees
Mr. Winston M. A. Williams
Virgin Islands Board of Contractors, Trades and Crafts
Mr. Kirk Callwood, Sr.
Banking Board Virgin Islands Board of Trustees
CONSIDERATION OF ZONINGS
Bill No. 36-0033 An Act amending Official Zoning Map No. STZ-9 for the island of St. Thomas
to rezone Remainder Parcel No. 19-1-2, Parcel No. 19-1-2-7 (Eastern portion),
and Parcel No. 19-1-2-7 (Western portion), Estate Smith Bay, Nos. 1, 2, and 3
East End Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands from A-2 (Agricultural Zone) to
B-3 (Business Scattered)
Bill No. 36-0034 An Act to amend Official Zoning Map No. STZ-9 to allow for the rezoning of
Parcel No. 19- 1-2-4 Estate Smith Bay, Nos. 1, 2, and 3 East End Quarter, St.
Thomas, Virgin Islands, from R-1 (Residential-Low Density) to B-3 (BusinessScattered) and to allow for a use variance from the B-3 (Business-Scattered)
zoning designation
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
Bill No. 36-0005 An Act amending title 16 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 2, section 99
establishing a mandatory minimum bail amount in domestic violence cases
Bill No. 36-0021 An Act amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code, part III, chapter 29, subchapter
I relating to opioids and requiring that a practitioner discuss certain
information with a patient when prescribing opioids
Bill No. 36-0036 An Act repealing and reenacting title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter
43, section 512 increasing penalties for traffic violations; establishing a Virgin
Islands Police Department Impound Lot; and for other related purposes
THURSDAY,
JUNE 5
Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
The 36th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety will meet on Thursday, June 5,
2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Bill No. 36-0020 An Act amending title 2 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 6 allowing the Police Chief of the
Legislature; the Sergeant-of-Arms; or any security officer of the Legislature; who has peace officer
status, to arrest a person who neglects or refuses to appear before the Legislature in obedience
to subpoena.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department
Mr. Terrence D. Manning, Capitol Police Chief, Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands
BLOCK II 11:15 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Bill No. 36-0027 An Act amending title 5 Virgin Islands Code, subtitle 3, part I, chapter 311 by enacting Jah’niqua’s Law requiring a defendant to pay restitution in the form of child maintenance if the victim of the offense was the parent or guardian of a minor child or dependent and if the defendant was convicted of negligent homicide by means of a motor vehicle, a violation of title 20 Virgin Islands Code, section 504, while under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs; or was convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquors or controlled substances, a violation of title 20 Virgin Islands Code, section 493, which results in an accident that causes the victim to become disabled or totally and permanently disabled.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department
Honorable Gordon Rhea, V.I. Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice
Mr. Frank Harris, Director of Governmental Affairs, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
LUNCH 12:30 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
BLOCK III 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Bill No. 36-0057 An Act amending title 5 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 314, section 3733, subsection (a) to require automatic expungement of the arrest record and complaint or information when the accused has been acquitted.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department
Honorable Gordon Rhea, V.I. Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice
Julie Smith-Todman, Esq., Chief Public Defender, Virgin Islands Office of the Public Defender
Bill No. 36-0024 An Act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 85 by adding section 1710 declaring a person incapable of consent to sexual relations while the person is in police custody.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department
Honorable Gordon Rhea, V.I. Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice
Julie Smith-Todman, Esq., Chief Public Defender, Virgin Islands Office of the Public Defender
Anya Stuart, Executive Director, Family Resource Center, Inc.
BLOCK IV 3:15 P.M. – 4:15 P.M.
Bill No. 36-0031 An Act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, subchapter IV, section 1073 to exempt a public safety agency or private safety entity from liability for acts of negligence in the operation, administration or maintenance of a 911 service unless the acts are committed in a grossly negligent manner or are committed with willful intent.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Gordon Rhea, V.I. Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice
Mr. Daryl Jaschen, Director, V.I. Territorial Management Agency
MONDAY,
JUNE 9
Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture
TUESDAY,
JUNE 10
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
10:00 A.M. Department of Finance
Public Finance Authority/Office of Disaster Recovery
12:00 P.M. LUNCH
1:00 P.M. Internal Revenue Bureau
3:00 P.M. Office of Management & Budget
WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 11
Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports and Parks
THURSDAY,
JUNE 12
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
10:00 A.M. Career & Technical Education Board
St. Croix Source
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