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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 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas.  The purpose of the meeting is to receive testimony and consider the following legislative measures:\n \nBLOCK I                                                                                                                                 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. \n Bill No. 35-0286 ( https://billtracking.legvi.org:8082/preview/Bill%2F35-0286 )         An Act honoring and commending Verne Antonio Hodge for his years of dedicated service to the people of the Virgin Islands and its jurisprudence by renaming the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas/St. John, the “Judge Verne A. Hodge Superior Court of the Virgin Islands”.\nInvited Testifiers: \nThe Honorable Rhys Hodge, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands\nThe Honorable Debra Watlington, Presiding Judge, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands     \nThe Honorable Maria Cabret, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands                                           \nThe Honorable Brenda J. Hollar, Retired Judge, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands\nMrs. Alma Plaskett-Christensen, Retired Asst. Court Administrator, Territorial (Superior) Court of the Virgin Islands\nMs. Bridget Hodge, Resident\n \nBLOCK Il                                                                                                                              11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. \n \nBill No. 35-0251 ( https://billtracking.legvi.org:8082/preview/Bill%2F35-0251 )         An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16, section 274 relating to the changing of the name of the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission to the Virgin Islands Taxicab and Limousine Commission and giving oversight authority to the Virgin Islands Taxicab and Limousine Commission over limousine services operators, and for other related purposes.\nInvited Testifiers: \nMs. Vernice Gumbs, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission\nHonorable H. Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs\nMr. Chris Watson, CEO, The Tropical Adventure Group                                                                          \nMr. Willis Pinney, President, Tripple A. Taxi\nMr. Kerry Harrigan, President, Best Taxi                                                                                                   \nMr. Dihony LaLanne, President, St. Thomas Taxi                                                                                                                \n Mr. Lawrence Ramdhansingh, President, Virgin Islands Taxi Association\nMrs. Elizabeth Hansen Watley, Interim Chair, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission Board\nMr. Christopher Elizee, Owner, Chris’ Limousine Service\nMr. Francis Arthur, President, St. Croix Taxicab Association\nMr. Perry Trotman, CEO, Presidential Limousine\nMr. Mervin Smith, President, East End Taxicab Association            \nMr. Paschal Simeon, Jr., Ground Manager St. Thomas Taxi Best Taxi\n                                                                                 \nLUNCH                                                                                                                              1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. \n   \nBLOCK Ill                                                                                                                             2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. \n \nBill No. 35-0231 ( https://billtracking.legvi.org:8082/preview/Bill%2F35-0231 )         An Act amending Title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, Chapter 32, subchapter I, section 225c, relating to permit requirements for vehicles brought into the territory, to exempt authorized dealers from the permit requirements but require them to present a bill of lading\n Invited Testifiers: \nMs. Barbara Jackson-McIntosh, Director, V.I. Bureau of Motor Vehicles                                           \n                                  \nMr. Justin Workman, Director of Operations, Drive Green V.I\nMs. Denise Hannah, Executive GM, Metro Motors V.I.\n \nBLOCK IV                                                                                                                                  3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. \n \nBill No. 35-0285 ( https://billtracking.legvi.org:8082/preview/Bill%2F35-0285 )         An Act honoring and commending Bryan “Benny-Demus” Boulai for his outstanding achievements in the music and entertainment industries and for his contributions to the Virgin Islands community, awarding him The Official Key to the Virgin Islands and appropriating $10,000 annually to The DEMUS Foundation.\nInvited Testifiers: \nMs. Kimika Woods, Acting Director, Office of Management & Budget                                                                   \nHonorable Calvert White, Commissioner, Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation                      \nHonorable Kevin McCurdy, Commissioner, Department of Finance\nMr. Jose “Tony” Rosario, Resident\nMr. Theron Thomas, Resident\nMr. Sheldon Turnbull, Resident\n
URL:https://legvi.org/events/committee-on-government-operations-veterans-affairs-and-consumer-protection-18/
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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