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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 Monday, November 18, 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:\nBLOCK I                                                                                                10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.\n The Committee will receive testimony concerning:\nBill No. 35-0273 ( https://billtracking.legvi.org:8082/preview/Bill%2F35-0273 )         An Act honoring and commending Ronald Alphonso “Slimo” Blyden posthumously for his years of service and contributions to the Virgin Islands community; renaming Flamboyant Avenue in Estate Anna’s Retreat, the “Ronald Alphonso “Slimo” Blyden Drive” and naming the cul de sac containing house addresses 129-27 through 129-34 Estate Anna’s Retreat, “Slimo Circle” in his honor; and making a $10,000 appropriation from the District Public Road Fund to the Department of Public Works to erect the proper signage.   \nInvited Testifiers:\nMr. Moleto Smith, Jr., Resident\nMs. Felecia Brownlow, Resident\nHonorable Myron Jackson, Former Senator\nMr. Anthony Peets, Resident\nMr. Darryl A. Lewis, Sr., Resident  \nHonorable Derek A. Gabriel, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Public Works\n \nBLOCK II                                                                                                       11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.\nThe Committee will receive testimony concerning:\nBill No. 35-0298 ( https://billtracking.legvi.org:8082/preview/Bill%2F35-0298 )         An Act honoring and commending Daryl A. George, Sr., colloquially known as “Mousey”, posthumously, for his contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands as a firefighter, first responder, mentor and as Director of the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Services; renaming the Tango Company Fire Station the “Daryl A. “Mousey” George, Sr., Fire Station” in his honor; and appropriating $10,000 from the Business and Commercial Properties Revolving Fund to the Department of Public Works to erect the proper signage.\nInvited Testifiers:\nMr. Antonio Stevens, Director, V.I. Fire and Emergency Medical Service\nMr. Kevin Williams, Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor\nMr. Carlton Dowe, Executive Director, V.I. Port of Authority\nTe-Nae’ George, Resident\nHonorable Derek A. Gabriel, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Public Works                      \n \nLUNCH                                                                                                                1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.\n \nBLOCK III                                                                                                               2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.\n \nThe Committee will receive testimony on the operations of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention including but not limited to enabling law and jurisdiction, current department challenges, and plan of action to resolve challenges.\nInvited Testifier:\nMr. Antonio Emanuel, Director, Office of Gun Violence\n \nBill No. 35-0394 ( https://billtracking.legvi.org:8082/preview/Bill%2F35-0394 )         An Act honoring and commending Arthur Solomon for his work as Head Coach for the multiple champion winning Charlotte Amalie High School’s Girls’ Basketball Team and his contribution as a member of the Virgin Islands Men’s National Basketball Team by naming the existing and any subsequent gymnasium at the Charlotte Amalie High School, “The Myron “MC” Corbett and Arthur “Gutu” Solomon Gymnasium”.\n \nInvited Testifiers:\nMr. William Frett, Resident\nMr. Pedro Estrill, Resident\nMs. Shayla Solomon, Resident\nMr. Rory Stapleton, Resident\nMr. Sidney Bell, Resident\nMr. Charles Fonseca, Resident\n
URL:https://legvi.org/events/committee-on-government-operations-veterans-affairs-and-consumer-protection-20/
ORGANIZER;CN=Senator Carla J. Joseph:MAILTO:senatorjoseph@legvi.org
LOCATION:Charlotte Amalie
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