Committee on Rules and Judiciary

The Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 9:30 A.M. in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix, Virgin Islands to consider the following nominations and bills:

BLOCK I

UVI Board of Trustees

Kyza A. Callwood, PhD, Nominee, UVI Research and Technology Park Board

BLOCK II

Governor’s Nomination

Julio A. Rhymer, Sr., Director Nominee, US Virgin Islands Office of Management and Budget

BLOCK III

Bill No. 35-0224       An Act amending title 19, part V, chapter 45, subchapter VI to increase access to behavioral health services, with a focus on a Psychiatric Emergency Response Team to provide mobile crisis intervention services, and the 9-8-8 telecommunication system.

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner, Department of Health

Hazel M. Philbert, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center

Tina Commissiong, Chief Executive Officer, Schneider Regional Medical Center

Sandra Setorie, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Public Service Commission

BLOCK IV – TENTATIVE

Bill No. 35-0253       An Act honoring and commending police officers for the service they provide to the community and to recognize fallen law enforcement officers posthumously.

Bill No. 35-0316       An Act honoring and commending Mrs. Juel Turnbull Rhymer-Molloy for years of dedicated service and numerous contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands.

Bill No 35-0396        An Act requiring the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism to reestablish

weekly Harbor Night events in Frederiksted, St. Croix