BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
METHOD:PUBLISH
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv6.8.30.1781648562//EN
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://legvi.org/
X-WR-CALNAME:Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands
X-WR-CALDESC:"United in Pride and Hope"
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE
BEGIN:VEVENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
UID:MEC-4fcd48d2cca3efcb87375bd5a36bc06a@legvi.org
DTSTART:20211217T140000Z
DTEND:20211217T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20230408T193300Z
CREATED:20230408
LAST-MODIFIED:20230408
PRIORITY:5
SEQUENCE:0
TRANSP:OPAQUE
SUMMARY:Committee on Government Operations & Consumer Protection – POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:The Committee on Government Operations & Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021 in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas. The purpose of the meeting is to receive testimony and consider the following bills:\nBill No. 34-0157 ( https://www.legvi.org/billtracking/ShowPDF.aspx?num=34-0157&type=Bill ) –  A Resolution honoring and commending Gloria H. Canegata Waterman for her outstanding years of service to the Virgin Islands Community as an educator and public servant through various organizations.\nThis bill is sponsored by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens.\nBill No. 34-0153 ( https://www.legvi.org/billtracking/ShowPDF.aspx?num=34-0153&type=Bill ) – An Act establishing the Sixth Constitutional Convention of the Virgin Islands; and providing for an appropriation to cover convention-related expenses.\nThis bill is sponsored by Senator Janelle K. Sarauw.\nAdditionally, the Committee will vote on:\nBill No. 34-0146 ( https://www.legvi.org/billtracking/ShowPDF.aspx?num=34-0146&type=Bill ) – An Act acknowledging and commemorating the memory of Mary Thomas, Axeline Salomon, Mathilde Mcbean, Susanna Abramson, and other estate laborers before, during, and after the Labor Uprising of 1878 or “Firebun” and their courageous pursuit of human rights, freedom from serfdom variant, and improvement of labor conditions in the former Danish West Indies, and condemning the excessive, cruel, and unjust punishment meted out to the laborers by the Danish Government.\nThis bill is sponsored by Senators Javan E. James, Sr., Marvin A. Blyden and Genevieve R. Whitaker. \nBill No. 34-0150 ( https://www.legvi.org/billtracking/ShowPDF.aspx?num=34-0150&type=Bill ) – An Act honoring and commending former Governor John Percy deJongh, Jr. for his significant service and contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands, and for his tireless efforts to help expand and grow economy of the Virgin Islands and naming the walkway and improvements adjacent to the Veterans Drive Highway on the island of St. Thomas the “John de Jongh, Jr. Promenade”.\nThis bill is sponsored by Senators Novelle E. Francis, Jr., and Donna A. Frett-Gregory.\nBLOCK I 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM\nThe Committee will receive testimony concerning Bill No. 34-0157 ( https://www.legvi.org/billtracking/ShowPDF.aspx?num=34-0157&type=Bill )– A Resolution honoring and commending Gloria H. Canegata Waterman for her outstanding years of service to the Virgin Islands Community as an educator and public servant through various organizations. This bill is sponsored by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens.\nInvited Testifiers:\nThe Honorable Alicia Barnes, Former Senator, Legislature of the Virgin Islands\nMr. Terrance T. Joseph, Resident\nThe Honorable Charles W. Turnbull, Ph.D., Former Governor, U.S. Virgin Islands\nMr. Rupert Ross, Jr., Resident\nMs. Gizette L. Thomas, Resident\nBLOCK II 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM\nThe Committee will receive testimony concerning Bill No. 34-0153 – An Act establishing the Sixth Constitutional Convention of the Virgin Islands; and providing for an appropriation to cover convention related expenses.\nThis bill is sponsored by Senator Janelle K. Sarauw.\n\nInvited Testifiers:\nMr. Emile A. Henderson III, Esq., Ross-Edwards Henderson & Bates, LLP\nThe Honorable Myron Jackson, Former Senator Legislature of the Virgin Islands\nMr. Kurt Marsh, Member, VI Historic Preservation Commission\nMs. Gwen-Marie Moolenaar, Ph D., President, League of Women Voters of the Virgin Islands\nMr. Malik Sekou, Ph D., Professor, University of the Virgin Islands\nMs. Mary Moorhead, Activist, St. Croix Resident\nMr. Gerard Emanuel, Former Delegate, 5th Constitutional Convention\nLUNCH 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM\nBLOCK III 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM\nThe Committee will vote on Bill Nos.:\n34-0146 ( https://www.legvi.org/billtracking/ShowPDF.aspx?num=34-0146&type=Bill ) –  An Act acknowledging and commemorating the memory of Mary Thomas, Axeline Salomon, Mathilde Mcbean, Susanna Abramson, and other estate laborers before, during, and after the Labor Uprising of 1878 or “Firebun” and their courageous pursuit of human rights, freedom from serfdom variant, and improvement of labor conditions in the former Danish West Indies, and condemning the excessive, cruel, and unjust punishment meted out to the laborers by the Danish Government.\nThis bill is sponsored by Senators Javan E. James, Sr., Marvin A. Blyden and Genevieve R. Whitaker.\n 34-0150 ( https://www.legvi.org/billtracking/ShowPDF.aspx?num=34-0150&type=Bill )  –  An Act honoring and commending former Governor John Percy deJongh, Jr. for his significant service and contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands, and for his tireless efforts to help expand and grow economy of the Virgin Islands and naming the walkway and improvements adjacent to the Veterans Drive Highway on the island of St. Thomas the “John de Jongh, Jr. Promenade”. This bill is sponsored by Senators Novelle E. Francis, Jr and Donna A. Frett-Gregory.\n34-0090 ( https://www.legvi.org/billtracking/ShowPDF.aspx?num=34-0090&type=Bill ) –  An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 25, subchapter V, section 570 relating to the Career Incentive Program for peace officers to extend the Program to all peace officers identified in title 5 Virgin Islands Code, section 3561(a). This bill is sponsored by Senators Milton E. Potter and Javan E. James, Sr.\n
URL:https://legvi.org/events/committee-on-government-operations-consumer-protection-postponed/
ORGANIZER;CN=Senator Carla J. Joseph:MAILTO:senatorjoseph@legvi.org
CATEGORIES:Government Operations, Consumer Protection and Veterans Affairs
LOCATION:Charlotte Amalie
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR