Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection

The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands in consideration of the following bills:

BLOCK I                                                                                                                                 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

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

Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Antonio Stevens, Director, VI Fire & Emergency Medical Services
Mr. Hannibal “Mike” Ware, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority
Mr. Gregory Guannel, PhD, Director, Caribbean Green Technology Center
Mr. Daryl D. Jaschen, Director, Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency
Mr. Jean Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Ms. Dawn Henry, CEO, Virgin Islands Environmental Association (VIEA) & Interim CEO for Island Green Living Association
Ms. Felicia Blyden, Member, Bovoni Bolongo Nadir Community Organization

Bill No. 36-0233        An act amending title 32 Virgin Islands Code chapter 13 relating to the establishment and operation of the Virgin Islands Lottery

Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Julio Rhymer, Sr., Director, Office of Management & Budget
Mr. Kevin G. McCurdy, Commissioner, Department of Finance
Mr. Raymond J. Williams, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Lottery

BLOCK II                                                                                                                               11:00 A.M. – 12:00 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

Invited Testifiers:
Ms. Marsha DuBois, Lead Auditor, Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General
Ms. Delia Thomas, Virgin Islands Inspector General, Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General
Mrs. Bernice Turnbull, Former Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Finance

LUNCH                                                                                                                                   12:00 P.M. – 12:30 P.M.

BLOCK III                                                                                                                                  12:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.

Bill No. 36-0113        An act amending title 8 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 4 to assess liability on businesses that serve intoxicating beverages to patrons that have overconsumed the beverages

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable H. Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs
Honorable Gordon C. Rhea, Esq., Attorney General, Department of Justice
Mr. Hugo Hodge, Jr., Owner, Zanzi Bar
Mr. Nathan Mirocha, Esq.
Mr. Kareem Todman, Esq.

BLOCK IV                                                                                                                                     2:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Bill No. 36-0115        An act amending title 27, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, subchapter I, section 304 authorizing the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs to physically close a business when it finds that the business is causing a nuisance, presents a threat to safety or is disturbing the peace

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable H. Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs
Honorable Gordon C. Rhea, Esq., Attorney General, Department of Justice
Honorable Mario M. Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department
Mr. Hugo Hodge Jr., Owner, Zanzi Bar
Ms. Rashida Francis
Mr. Micheal Creque