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 Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimonies from the Governor’s Nominees and to consider the following legislative measures: 

BLOCK I                                                                                                                               10:00 A.M – 12:00 P.M.

Governor’s Nominees 

Ms. Renee M. Andre, Esq., Judge, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Thomas – St. John 

Honorable Denise M. Francois, Justice, Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands

BLOCK II                                                                                                                               12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Bill No. 36-0009                    A resolution honoring and commending Mr. Steven van Beverhoudt for his years of dedicated service and numerous contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands 

Bill No. 36-0207                    An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 25, subchapter VI, by adding section 590d and title 24 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, by adding section 24 requiring employers to grant parents or legal guardians of a child with a diagnosed disability, two hours per month of paid leave to attend the child’s medical appointments 

Bill No. 36-0236                    An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, subtitle 3, chapter 111, section 3061 by increasing the amount of money that is to remain in the Virgin Islands Insurance Guaranty Fund before any interest can be deposited into the General Fund 

Bill No. 36-0258                    An act reprogramming administrative fees resulting from the bonds issued for the Fortress Investment Group transfer for various projects and initiatives to enhance the economic development of St. Croix and to be deposited into the Budget Stabilization Fund 

Bill No. 36-0232                    An act amending Act No. 8018 to authorize the disposal of green waste using controlled incineration technologies, including air curtain incinerators, and for other purposes