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SUMMARY:Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety
DESCRIPTION:Please be advised that the 35th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, & Public Safety has scheduled a legislative committee hearing for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on St. Croix. The Committee is expected to receive testimony from the Bureau of Corrections (BOC) and updates from the Virgin Islands Territorial Management Agency (VITEMA) and supporting agencies, relative to preparation for the current hurricane season. This is an in-person hearing.\nBLOCK I\n10:00 A.M. \nBill No. 35-0045   An Act amending title 5 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 407 relating to eligibility for\n                   parole by adding section 4601a to establish Medical Parole as a basis for parole;\n                   further amending title 5 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 407 by adding section 4601b\n                  to establish Geriatric Parole as a basis for parole and for other related purposes. \nInvited Testifier:\nMs. Wynnie Testamark, Director, V.I. Bureau of Corrections\nMr. Dennis Howell, Chairman, V.I. Parole Board\nBOC officials are also expected to give testimony pursuant to a subpoena dated August 4, 2023. Testimony should include matters related to inmates remanded to the care, custody and control of the Bureau who are housed at off-island facilities. Specifically, about the Bureau’s director or staff’s visits to the facility and inmates, availability of academic and vocational programs and other related topics.\nBLOCK II\n1:00 P.M. \nThe Committee is expected to receive testimony from the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency and supporting agencies relative to the state of readiness as we enter the peak of the 2023 Hurricane Season. Topics of discussions will include infrastructure, shelters, emergency housing, public safety and more. \nInvited Testifiers:\nHonorable Ray Martinez, Commissioner, V.I. Police Department\nDaryl Jaschen, Director, VITEMA\nMG Kodjo S. Knox-Limbacker, Adjutant General, V.I. National Guard\nHonorable Kimberly Causey-Gomez, Commissioner, Department of Human Services\nDaryl A. George, Director, V.I. Fire/EMS\nHonorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, Department of Public Works\n
URL:https://legvi.org/events/committee-on-homeland-security-justice-and-public-safety-12/
ORGANIZER;CN=Senator Kenneth L. Gittens:MAILTO:senatorgittens@legvi.org
CATEGORIES:Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety
LOCATION:St. Croix
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