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SUMMARY:Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection
DESCRIPTION:The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall in St. Thomas. The purpose of this meeting is to receive testimony on the operations of the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission and to receive and consider the following legislative measures:\nBill No. 35-0036 – An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16, section 274, subsection (f), paragraph (11) to clarify the duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director of the Taxicab Commission\nBill No. 35-0008 – An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 8a relating to the Office of Veterans Affairs to establish the Veterans Council under the Office of Veterans Affairs to serve as advisor to the Office of Veterans Affairs and as a liaison between the Office of Veterans Affairs and all private entities serving veterans in the Territory.\nBill No. 35-0033 – An Act honoring and commending Mr. Benburin “Benny” Stephens posthumously for his heroism in saving the lives of a mother and her children and to rename the Bovoni Road (Route No. 30), specifically from the entrance of the Abattoir to the entrance of the Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School, “The Benburin “Benny” Stephens Drive\nBill No. 35-0075- An Act to designate the third Monday in February as Virgin Islands Governors Day\nBLOCK I 9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.\nThe Committee will receive testimony on the operations of the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission including but not limited to enabling law and jurisdiction, current department challenges, and plan of action to resolve challenges.\nInvited Testifiers:\nMs. Vernice Gumbs, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission\nMs. Loretta Lloyd, Chairwoman, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission Board\nBLOCK II 11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.\nThe Committee will receive testimony concerning Bill No. 35-0036 – An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16, section 274, subsection (f), paragraph (11) to clarify the duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director of the Taxicab Commission.\nInvited Testifiers:\nMs. Vernice Gumbs, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission\nMs. Loretta Lloyd, Chairwoman, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission Board\nHonorable Richard T. Evangelista, Esq., Commissioner, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs\nThe Honorable Janelle K. Sarauw, Former Senator\nBLOCK III 12:30 P.M. –2:00 P.M.\nThe Committee will receive testimony concerning Bill No. 35-0008 – An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 8a relating to the Office of Veterans Affairs to establish the Veterans Council under the Office of Veterans Affairs to serve as advisor to the Office of Veterans Affairs and as a liaison between the Office of Veterans Affairs and all private entities serving veterans in the Territory.\nInvited Testifiers:\nMr. Patrick Farrell, Director, Office of Veterans Affairs\nMs. Erma Chase, Executive Director, Meeting the Needs of Our Community\nMrs. Andrea Shillingford, Executive Director, Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands\nMs. Hillis Benjamin, Commander, American Legion, Post 90\nMr. Secumdo Romano-Cruz, Commander American Legion Post #102,\nMs. Erma Chase, Executive Director, Meeting the Needs of Our Community\nMajor General Kodjo S. Knox-Limebacker, Adjutant General Virgin Islands National Guard\nBLOCK IV 2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.\nThe Committee will receive testimony concerning Bill No. 35-0033 – An Act honoring and commending Mr. Benburin “Benny” Stephens posthumously for his heroism in saving the lives of a mother and her children and to rename the Bovoni Road (Route No. 30), specifically from the entrance of the Abattoir to the entrance of the Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School, “The Benburin “Benny” Stephens Drive”.\nInvited Testifiers:\nMrs. Beverly Stephens-Samuel, Resident\nMs. Monife G. Stout, Resident\nMr. Ariel Brathwaite, Resident\nMr. Robert Chalwell, Resident\nBLOCK V 3:30 P.M. –5:00 P.M.\nThe Committee will receive testimony concerning Bill No. 35-0075 – An Act to designate the third Monday in February as Virgin Islands Governors Day.\nInvited Testifiers:\nThe Honorable Shawn M. Malone, Former Senator\nThe Honorable Myron Jackson, Former Senator\nThe Honorable Vargrave Richards, Former Lt. Governor\nThe Honorable Stedmann Hodge, Former Senator, State Chair of the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands\n
URL:https://legvi.org/events/committee-on-government-operations-veterans-affairs-and-consumer-protection-4/
ORGANIZER;CN=Senator Carla J. Joseph:MAILTO:senatorjoseph@legvi.org
CATEGORIES:Government Operations, Consumer Protection and Veterans Affairs
LOCATION:Charlotte Amalie
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