ST. CROIX - The Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Kurt Vialet continued budget hearings on Tuesday at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. The agenda consisted of the Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget for the Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting...
Month: June 2022
COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATE ON HORSE RACING IN THE TERRITORY, CONSIDERS BILL TO ESTABLISH DIVISION OF TERRITORIAL PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS
ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Youth, Sports, Parks, and Recreation, led by Senator Samuel Carrión met at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. In Block 1, the Committee received testimony regarding the state of the Virgin Islands Horse Racing...
FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS FY 2023 BUDGET REQUESTS FOR THE JUDICIARY BRANCH AND THE VI FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
ST. CROIX- The Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Kurt Vialet continued budget hearings Thursday, in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. The agenda consisted of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget proposals for the Judiciary of the Virgin Islands and...
COMMITTEE RECEIVES BUDGET UPDATE FROM PUBLIC WORKS AND PERSONNEL, APPROVES LIBERTY MOBILE LEASE AGREEMENTS
ST. THOMAS- The Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet continued budget hearings today, in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas. The day’s agenda consisted of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget proposals for the Department of Public...
BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SHARE UPDATE ON ECONOMIC TRENDS, CHALLENGES, AND RISING INTEREST RATES
ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture, chaired by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens, convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on St. Croix, Tuesday. Lawmakers received testimony on the status of banking...
LEGISLATURE UPDATES COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
St. Thomasâ€â€The Honorable Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory announces that the Legislature of the Virgin Islands re-opens to the public effective on Monday, June 20, 2022. This change is announced as part of the Legislature’s updated COVID-19 protocol...
COMMITTEE RECEIVES BUDGET UPDATES FOR OMB, DOF AND PFA
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Finance, led by Senator Kurt Vialet convened in a meeting at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. The Committee received testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands of...
BILL TO CREATE AN ONLINE DATABASE FOR ABANDONED PROPERTY AND ELECTION ADVANCES
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection, chaired by Carla J. Joseph, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building and voted and approved two bills including Bill No. 34-0212-An Act amending Title 28, chapter 29, section...
COMMITTEE RECEIVES FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET OVERVIEW
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Finance, led by Senator Kurt Vialet convened in a meeting at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. The Committee on Finance received testimony from the Governor’s Financial Team on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Executive...
COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATE ON DISASTER RELATED PROJECTS
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure, led by Senator Janelle K. Sarauw met at the Earle B Ottley Legislative Hall. The Committee received testimony from the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources related to...
NOMINATION FOR RICHARD EVANGELISTA ADVANCES, BILL TO REMOVE BOC DIRECTOR WINNIE TESTAMARK HELD IN COMMITTEE, OTHER BILLS FORWARDED
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Sen. Milton E. Potter, convened a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers voted on several measures, including the nomination of Richard Evangelista, Esq., to serve on the Virgin Islands...
COMMITTEE HEARS APPROPRIATION BILLS, INSURANCE BILLS AND LEASE AGREEMENTS
ST. CROIX – Members of the Committee on Finance, led by Senator Kurt A. Vialet convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. In Block I, the Committee heard testimony regarding the following bills: Bill No. 34-0176, an act...
LEGISLATIVE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL PINNING CEREMONY HELD
ST. THOMAS- The Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC), led by Senator Samuel Carrión, held a Pinning Ceremony at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers. Senator Carrión encouraged council members to wear their pins proudly and to stay focused on their...
34th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Launches LEGIT TV in HD
St. Thomasâ€â€The Honorable Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory announced the launch of LEGIT TV in high definition (HD). The launch of the channel represents the completion of a multiyear project and is a result of the tireless efforts of the...
COMMITTEE HEARS CHIROPRACTIC BOARD NOMINEE, RESOLUTIONS, BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS, AND CRIME BILLS
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, led by Senator Milton E. Potter convened in a meeting at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers. In Block 1, the Committee considered the nomination of Dr. Bradley Keys to the Virgin Islands Chiropractic...
SENATORS UPDATED ON THE STATUS OF THE EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
St. Croix- Members of the Committee on Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Senator Genevieve R. Whitaker, convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received an update on the curriculum mandates, the teaching of...