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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 Friday, May 30, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands to provide updates on the following agencies:\n BLOCK I                                                                                                                                 9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.\nBill No. 36-0053        An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 25, subchapter V, section 555b to increase the minimum annual salary for full time employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands, its semi-autonomous agencies and independent instrumentalities from $27,040 to $32,000.\nInvited Testifiers:\nMs. Cindy L. Richardson, Director, Division of Personnel\nMr. Julio Rhymer, Sr., Director, Office of Management and Budget\nMr. Daniel Flippo, Director, United Steel Workers\nMr. Gerard “Jerry” Jackson, Staff Representative\nBLOCK II                                                                                                                               10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.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, a plan of action to resolve challenges and the following:\n\nThe growing trend of illegal taxi operators, operating large passenger vehicles while posing as legitimate taxi drivers or limousine operators;\nUnregulated operators that violate the law and pose a significant threat to public safety;\nThe agency’s staffing shortages; and\nAny other matters relative to the discussion of the status of the agency.\n\nInvited Testifiers:\nMs. Melissa Smith, Acting Executive Director, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission\nMs. Elizabeth Hansen Watley, Chairwoman, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission Board\nLUNCH                                                                                                                                      12:30 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.\nBLOCK III                                                                                                                                 12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.\nThe Committee will receive testimony on the operations of the Office of Veterans Affairs including but not limited to enabling law and jurisdiction, its current challenges, a plan of action to resolve challenges and the following:\n\nOutcome of the efforts of the recent delegation’s travels to Puerto Rico;\nEffects of President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders on our territory; and\nStatus of reimbursements due to local veterans, among other topics.\n\nInvited Testifier:\nMr. Patrick Farrell, Director, Virgin Islands Office of Veterans’ Affairs\nBLOCK IV                                                                                                                                 2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.\nThe Committee will receive testimony on the operations of the Virgin Islands Lottery including but not limited to enabling law and jurisdiction, its current challenges, a plan of action to resolve challenges and the following:\n\nThe cybersecurity incident and the subsequent data restoration process; and\nGrowth of the Virgin Islands Lottery System, among other topics.\n\nInvited Testifier:\nMr. Raymond J. Williams, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Lottery\n
URL:https://legvi.org/events/committee-on-government-operations-veterans-affairs-and-consumer-protection-23/
ORGANIZER;CN=Senator Avery L. Lewis:MAILTO:senatoraverylewis@legvi.org
CATEGORIES:Government Operations, Consumer Protection and Veterans Affairs
LOCATION:Charlotte Amalie
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