Senate: Rules and Judiciary

Agenda:

The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following:

BLOCK I:

Virgin Islands Port Authority Governing Board – Re-Nomination of Leona Smith

Virgin Islands Housing Authority Board of Commissioners – Nomination of Janis Valmond

Virgin Islands Board of Pharmacy – Nomination of Dr. Rick Warehime

BLOCK II:

Virgin Islands Real Estate Commission

Nomination of Kasima Hodge

Nomination of Stephanie Hodge

Nomination of Christopher McDonald

BLOCK III:

Bill No. 34-0295 — A Bill petitioning the Governor of the Virgin Islands to posthumously pardon Mr.  Rothschild (Polly) Francis for unjust convictions.

BLOCK IV:

Bill No. 34-0238 — An Act amending Title 17, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 5, section 41(c), relating to courses of study in public schools to require that Virgin Islands and Caribbean history be integrated into the curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12 and for other purposes

Bill No. 34-0243 — An Act amending Title 27, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 4, section 193 to change the composition of the Board of Naturopathic Physicians.

Bill No. 34-0271 — An act amending Title 10, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 5, section 64 of the Civil Rights Act to include discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity as an unlawful discriminatory practice.

Bill No. 34-0272 — An Act amending Title 3, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16, section 274 to empower the executive director of the Taxicab Commission to hire the necessary staff to operate and manage the Taxicab Commission office.

Bill No. 34-0278 — An Act approving the Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement and On The Level d/b/a OTL MECHANICAL for the leasing of Parcel No. 69 Submarine Base, No. 4 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Bill No. 34-0236 — An Act amending Title 17, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 15, section 190dd, extending the eligibility for the Virgin Islands Higher Education Scholarship Program to part time students.