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 Here’s what’s on tap at the V.I. Legislature this week.

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This Week's Senate Calendar
By Source Staff — July 14, 2012

29th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Senate Calendar Week Beginning July 16  
Monday, July 16
9 a.m.
Committee on Economic Development, Technology and Agriculture
Fritz E. Lawaetz Conference Room
Agenda
The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following bills:
Bill No. 29-0233 – An Act amending Title 3, V.I.C. to add a new subsection creating “The Virgin Islands Government Transparency Act”
11 a.m.
Bill No. 29-0291 – An Act authorizing the Public Finance Authority of the Governement of the virgin Islands to solicit proposals for the development and construction of a water and adventure park on the island of St. Croix
2:30 p.m.
Bill No. 29-0103 – An Act to amend Title 7, chapter 13 of the V.I>C. to create the Virgin Islands Lion Fish Management Initiative
Tuesday, July 17
10 a.m.
Committee on Planning and Environmental Protection
Fritz E. Lawaetz Conference Room
Agenda
The committee has scheduled a meeting to take testimony on the following item:
Major Coastal Zone Management Permit No. CZX-39-07 (W) St. Croix Marine Development Company Inc.
Wednesday, July 18
9 a.m.
Committee on Finance (Budget Hearing)
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda
The committee has scheduled a Budget Overview hearing to receive testimony on the Fiscal 2013 Budget allotment
9 a.m. Department of Agriculture
Noon Lunch
1 p.m. V.I. Division of Personnel
3 p.m. V.I. Emergency Management Agency -- VITEMA
Thursday, July 19
9a.m.
Committee on Finance (Budget Hearing)
Fritz E. Lawetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
The committee has scheduled a Budget Overview hearing to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget allotment.
9 a.m. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Noon Lunch
1 p.m. Department of Tourism
3 p.m. V.I. Olympic Committee
Friday, July 20
10 a.m.
Committee on Economic Development, Technology and Agriculture
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Status update on Act No. 7257, the Virgin Islands Broadband Expansion Act

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