Committee on Rules and Judiciary

Please be advised that the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony from the Governor’s nominee for Judge of the Superior Court, Division of St. Thomas-St. John as well as to receive testimony and consider additional legislative measures.

BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

Governor’s Nominee

Pedro Williams, Esq., Judge, Superior Court, Division of St. Thomas – St. John

BLOCK II 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Bill No. 36-0134 An act repealing and reenacting title 18 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 2 relating to government employees’ eligibility for elected offices, to allow government employees to run for political office while actively employed, unless specifically prohibited by federal or other laws.

Invited Testifier:
Ms. Cindy Richardson, Director, Division of Personnel

LUNCH 1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.

BLOCK III 1:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Bill No. 36-0089 An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and PEO Productions, LLC d/b/a WSTA Radio, for Parcel No. 121 Submarine Base, No. 6, Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Parcel No. 167 Sub Base, No. 6, Southside Quarter, St. Thomas and Parcel No. 171 Sub Base, No. 6, Southside Quarter, St. Thomas.

Bill No. 36-0092 An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and St. John Taxi Services Corporation, for Parcel No. D-2 Estate Cruz Bay Town, Cruz Bay Quarter, St. John, Virgin Islands.

Bill No. 36-0030 An act amending title 24 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 4, increasing the Virgin Islands minimum wage.

Bill No. 36-0208 A resolution recognizing United States Senator Mike Crapo for his instrumental role in securing the historic increase in the rum cover over tax reimbursement for the Virgin Islands.