COMMITTEE ON RULES AND JUDICIARY

The Committee on Rules and the Judiciary has scheduled a meeting to consider the following bills.

Block I

Nominations:

Dr. Bradley Keys, Virgin Islands Chiropractic Board

 Re-Nomination of Rev. Atty. Wesley Williams Jr., UVI Board of Trustees

 BLOCK II

Bill No. 34-0201       A Resolution honoring and commending Eugene “Genix” Thomas posthumously for his outstanding contributions to the Virgin Islands community as a baseball, softball, and life coach.

Bill No. 34-0202      A Resolution honoring and commending Eugene “Genix” Thomas posthumously for his outstanding contributions to the Virgin Islands community as a baseball, softball, and life coach.

 Bill No. 34-0203    A Resolution honoring and commending Alvin Delano Burke, Sr. posthumously   for his service and contributions to the sport of basketball, horse racing and to the people of the Virgin Islands.

Bill No. 34-0220    A Resolution honoring and commending the Agriculture and Food Fair Board of Directors, the University of the Virgin Islands, and the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture for 50 years of diligence in coordinating, promoting, and hosting the Virgin Islands Agriculture and Food Fair, known as “Agrifest.

BLOCK III

Bill No. 34-0206    An Act amending title 23, chapter 5, section 460 of the Virgin Islands Code, repealing reciprocal recognition of firearm licenses for persons that own firearms outside of the Virgin Islands

Bill No. 34-0225    An Act amending title 5 Virgin Islands Code, subtitle 2, chapter 201, section 2539 to increase the penalties for failure to report certain crimes.

Bill No. 34-0226    An Act amending Act Nos. 8474, 8479, 8486, 8494, 8496, and 8498 to adjust the fiscal year 2022 budget to appropriate funds to the Casino Control Commission for capital outlay, WTJX for capital outlay and satellite uplink respectively, Elections System of the Virgin Islands for General Election, Virgin Islands Cricket Board, Department of Tourism for personnel and fringe benefits, Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure for personnel and fringe benefits, and 8% salary restoration Social Security and Medicare taxes reimbursement to the Economic Development Authority, Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center and the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority.

BLOCK IV

Bill No. 34-0207    An Act repealing and re-enacting title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 41, section 843 relating to fraudulent claims upon the Government of the Virgin Islands, its officers, department, boards, commissions, or agencies

Invited Testifiers:

The Honorable Denise George, Esq., Attorney General, VI Department of Justice

Attorney Alisha Udhwani, President, VI Bar Association