Committee on Health Hospital and Human Services

The Committee on Health Hospital and Human Services has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony and consider bills

Bill No. 34-0101 An Act amending the Virgin Islands Code title 3, chapters 1 and 15, title 23, chapter 7 and title 33, section 3032 to create a new Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services to provide fire prevention services, fire suppression services, emergency medical services, and for the protection of life and property

Sponsored by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory by request of the Governor

 Invited Testifiers:

 Honorable Justa E. Encarnacion, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Health

 Daryl A. George, Director, Virgin Islands Fire Service

Lisle Evelyn, Assistant Director, VI Fire Service

Clarence Stephenson, St. John Deputy Chief, VI Fire Service

 Jenifer O’Neal, Director, Office of Management and Budget

 Joss Springette, Esq., Chief Negotiator, Office of Collective Bargaining 

Marise James, Esq., Former Policy Advisor for Justice and Public Safety, Office of the Governor

 Harella Goodwin, Private citizen