Monday, Time: Committee:

July 22, 2013 1:00 P.M. Committee of the Whole

President: Sen. Shawn Michael Malone Vice-President: Sen. Sammuel Sanes

Location:

Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room St. Croix, Virgin Islands Agenda

The Thirtieth Legislature will convene in Committee of the Whole to receive testimony on Legislation to Ratify the Fourth Amendment Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, HOVENSA, LLC, Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corporation and PDVSA, VI., Inc, and for other related purposes: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Time: Committee: 9:00 A.M. Finance
Chairperson: Sen. Clifford F. Graham Vice-Chairperson: Sen. Donald G. Cole

Location:

Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room St. Croix, Virgin Islands Agenda

The Committee on Finance has scheduled a budget hearing to receive testimony from the following entities, agency, and semiautonomous agency on the Fiscal Year 2014 budget appropriations

9:00 A.M. Invited Testifier:

Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center Dr. Kendall Griffith Interim Chief Executive Officer Lunch Department of Labor

12:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. Invited Testifier:

Honorable Albert Bryan, Jr. Commissioner ___________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Committee: Committee of the Whole
President: Sen. Shawn Michael Malone Vice-President: Sen. Sammuel Sanes

Time: Location:

5:00 P.M. Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Agenda

The Thirtieth Legislature will convene in Committee of the Whole to receive testimony on Legislation to Ratify the Fourth Amendment Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, HOVENSA, LLC, Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corporation and PDVSA, VI., Inc, and for other related purposes: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Time: Committee: 9:00 A.M. Finance
Chairperson: Sen. Clifford F. Graham Vice-Chairperson: Sen. Donald G. Cole

Location:

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Agenda

The Committee on Finance has scheduled a budget hearing to receive testimony from the following department and agency on the Fiscal Year 2014 budget appropriations

9:00 A.M. Invited Testifier:

Bureau of Motor Vehicles Mr. Jerris T. Browne Director LUNCH Public Services Commission

12:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. Invited Testifier:

Mr. M. Thomas Jackson Chairperson ____________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Committee: Committee of the Whole Zoning Hearing
President: Sen. Shawn Michael Malone Vice-President: Sen. Sammuel Sanes

Time: Location:

6:00 P.M. Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room St. Croix, Virgin Islands Agenda

The Thirtieth Legislature will convene in Committee of the Whole to consider the following zoning amendments to the various Official Zoning District Maps of St. Croix and St. John, Virgin Islands: Gregory Parris/Strong Construction, Inc.- To amend Application No. ZAC-13-05 to rezone Plot No. 303 Clifton Hill from R-2 (Residential-Low Density One and Two Family) to B-3 (Business Scattered) Purpose: To allow for a convenience store Rookmin and Sally Balkaran - To amend Application No. ZAC-13-06 to rezone Plot No. 498-G Strawberry Hill, Queen Quarter, St. Croix from R-2 (Residential-Low Density One and Two Family) To B-3 (Business Scattered) Purpose: To allow for a small, family takeout eater; a souvenir shop; and a two bedroom resident within the completed structure Arriana Khan-Poyah - To amend Application No. ZAC-13-07 to rezone Plot No. 10 Estate Castle Coakley, Queen Quarter, St. Croix from R-2 (Residential-Low Density One and Two Family) To B-3 (Business Scattered) Purpose: To relocate a small family restaurant

Adeline Javois Brandt - To amend Application No. ZAC-13-08 by requesting a use variance to the R-2 (Residential-Low Density One and Two Family) zoned Plot No. 205 Estate Barren Spot, King Quarter, St. Croix Purpose: To allow for a small beauty salon Daniel Kevin Smith - To amend Application No. ZAJ-12-02 to rezone Plot No. 15C-10 Estate Rendezvous and Ditleff, No 1 Cruz Bay Quarter, St. John from R-1 (Residential-Low Density) R-2 (Residential-Low Density, One and Two Family) Purpose: To consolidate property with an adjacent R-2 zoned lot to create three new lots of record The Government Employees Retirement System - To amend Application No. ZAC-13-02 for Planned Area Development on Plots Remainder of Matricular No. 1, Remainder Matricular No. 15 and Matricular No. 16-B Estate Coakley Bay, East End A and B Quarters, St. Croix Purpose: To construct a Planned Area Development consisting of independent-living for the elderly, single family residential lots, and commercial space ____________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, July 25, 2013 Time: Committee: 10:00 A.M. Rules and Judiciary
Chairperson: Sen. Sammuel Sanes Vice-Chairperson: Sen. Diane T. Capehart

Location:

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Agenda

The Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a meeting to consider the following nominations and
bills: NOMINATIONS: Mr. Luis Sylvester Virgin Islands Housing Authority Board St. Thomas District Mr. George Blackhall Virgin Islands Housing Authority Board St. Thomas District Dr. Noreen Michael Virgin Islands Housing Authority Board St. Thomas District Ms. Daphne Edwards Virgin Islands Housing Authority Board St. Croix District

BILLS: Bill No. 30-0140 A Resolution to declare an energy crisis in the Territory and to provide relief to the residents of the Virgin Islands Bill No. 30-0110 An Act amending title 21, chapter 1, section 16(4) of the Virgin Islands Code by increasing the Virgin Islands Housing Authoritys maximum home loan amount for veterans from $110,000 to $220,000 Bill No. 30-0017 - An Act amending title 33, chapter 111, to establish the Single Payer Utility Fund and the parameters for its use; amending 2 VIC 28b relating to requirements under the Executive Appropriations Act; and providing for other related matters Bill No. 30-0120 - An Act to amend Act No. 7453 (Bill No. 29-0385) by authorizing the usage of proceeds of the Series 2012 Bonds to purchase new radios and improve tower communications capabilities in the district of St. Croix and the district of St. Thomas and St. John ___________________________________________________________________________________ Friday, July 26, 2013 Time: Committee: 9:00 A.M. Finance
Chairperson: Sen. Clifford F. Graham Vice-Chairperson: Sen. Donald G. Cole

Location:

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Agenda

The Committee on Finance has scheduled a budget hearing to receive testimony from the following department and semiautonomous agency on the Fiscal Year 2014 budget appropriations
9:00 A.M.

Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority Mr. Percival Clouden Chief Executive Officer Virgin Islands Police Department

Invited Testifier:

11:00 P.M. Invited Testifier:

Mr. Rodney F. Querrard, Sr. Commissioner ___________________________________________________________________________________

Monday,

July 29, 2013

RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK ___________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Time: Committee: Location: 10:00 A.M. Culture, Historic Preservation, Youth and Recreation Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Chairperson: Sen. Myron D. Jackson Vice-Chairperson: Sen. Shawn-Michael Malone

Agenda The Committee on Culture, Historic Preservation, Youth and Recreation has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony on the following bills: Bill No. 30-0057 A Resolution to name the Archives Division of the Charles Wesley Turnbull Regional Library the June Lindquist Archives Division (No Testifiers) Bill No. 30-0059 An Act to conduct a feasibility study to establish a festival and cultural park for the Island of St. Thomas (No Testifiers) Bill No. 30-0128 An Act to authorize the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation to develop a comprehensive master plan for the development of the publicly owned lands, at Altona Lagoon, St. Croix as a public park and recreational area Invited Testifiers: Honorable St. Claire N. Williams Commissioner Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation Honorable Alicia V. Barnes Commissioner Department of Planning and Natural Resources Bill No. 30-0134 An Act to make the Queen Conch Shell the official shell of the Virgin Islands Honorable Lynn Millin-Maduro Commissioner Department of Property and Procurement

Invited Testifiers: Ms. Ivanne Farr President Rare Earth Studio Mr. Glenn Kwabena Davis Citizen

Ms. Racquel Benjamin Director Division of Cultural Education Department of Education ____________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, July 31, 2013 RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK ____________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, August 1, 2013 RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK ___________________________________________________________________________________ Friday, August 2, 2013 Time: Committee: 10:00 A.M. Government Services & Housing
Chairperson: Sen. Diane Capehart Vice-Chairperson: Sen. Craig W. Barshinger

Location:

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Agenda

The Committee on Government Services & Housing has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony on the following bills: Bill No. 30-0003: An Act to implement electronic tax filing as an option in the US Virgin Islands Invited Testifier Mrs. Claudette Watson-Anderson Director Bureau of Internal Revenue

Bill No. 30-0152: An Act authorizing the Government through the Department of Tourism to enter into advertising contracts that will facilitate the use of government vehicles as advertising vehicles for private companies or licensed businesses Invited Testifiers: Honorable Beverly Nicholson-Doty Commissioner Department of Tourism Honorable Lynn Millin-Maduro Commissioner Department of Property & Procurement

Bill No. 30-0123: An Act amending 12A VIC as it relates to Consumer and Business Protection in the Virgin Islands Invited Testifiers: Honorable Wayne Biggs, Jr. Commissioner Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Mr. Victor Frazer, Esq. Attorney General Department of Justice Bill No. 30-0112: An Act amending title 3 VIC, chapter 27, section 706 (c) relating to the period for receiving a service retirement annuity by a retiree, re-entering government service Invited Testifiers: Honorable Angel Dawson, Jr. Commissioner Department of Finance Mr. Kenneth Hermon, Jr. Director Division of Personnel Ms. Denyce Singleton State Director AARP-VI Ms. Debra E. Gottlieb Director Office of Management and Budget Mr. Austin Nibbs Administrator Government Employees Retirement System