Regular Session

REGULAR SESSION – OFFICIAL AGENDA – REVISED 

Date:                          Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Time:                               10:00 A.M.

Location:                    Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall

Call to Order:               Honorable Milton E. Potter, Senate President, 36^th Legislature

Anthems:                       National Anthem and Virgin Islands March

Invocation:                     Reverend Charles L. Brown, Jr., Chaplain

Roll Call:                       Honorable Avery L. Lewis, Legislative Secretary

Committee Reports:

Special Orders/Overrides:           

CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS

Mr. Willard John, Governing Board of the VI Port Authority

Ms. Leona Smith, Governing Board of the VI Port Authority

Hon. Celestino White Sr., Governing Board of the VI Port Authority

 Mr. Joseph Donohoo, VI Board of Contractor, Trades, and Crafts

 CONSIDERATION OF ZONINGS

Bill No. 36-0200                    An act amending Official Zoning Map No. SCZ-7 for the island of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, rezoning a portion of the Remainder of Estate Beeston Hill (South Portion), Matricular No. 6a, Company Quarter, St. Croix, from R-1 (Residential–Low Density) to B-2 (Business– Secondary/Neighborhood).

Bill No. 36-0235                    An act ratifying the Governor of the Virgin Islands’ approval of Major Coastal Zone Permit No. CZT-09-22(W) granted to Anquet, Inc.

Bill No. 36-0267                    An act rezoning Parcel No.  19-2-111 Estate Smith Bay, Nos. 1, 2, and 3 East End Quarter, St. Thomas from A-1 (Agricultural Zone) to R-3 (Residential-Medium Density).

Bill No. 36-0269                     An act granting a zoning use variance to Plot Nos. 24B and 24D, Estate Body Slob, King Quarter, St. Croix to allow for a bus and passenger terminal

Bill No. 36-0271                    An act rezoning Plot Nos. 31-B, 32-B, 34-CA, 34-CAA, and 34-CB Strand Street, Christiansted Town, St. Croix from R-3 (Residential-Medium Density) to B-2 (Business-Secondary/Neighborhood).

CONSIDERATION OF LEASE AGREEMENTS

Bill No. 36-0199                    An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Accent Property Management, LLC. for Parcels No. 123 and 129 Submarine Base, South Side Quarter, St. Thomas, to develop the premises to operate, establish, and manage a slate of subtenants, pursuant to an approved development plan.

Bill No. 36-0204                    An act approving a multi-year lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Commercial Investments LLC, for Parcel No. 30 Submarine Base, No. 6 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for a logistics storage warehouse and other related purposes.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

Bill No. 36-0084                    An act honoring and commending Alva Alphonse Swan also known as “Coach Tumba” for his significant contributions to the sport of basketball in the Virgin Islands by bestowing upon him the Key to the Territory.

Bill No. 36-0198                    An act amending Act No. 9035 by redesignating the funding source for several entities and correcting a typographical error and amending Act No. 9045 by inserting and striking appropriations.

Bill No. 36-0209                    An act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10 to establish civil penalties for disregarding marine advisories and to create the Territorial Marine Safety Fund.

Bill No. 36-0219                    An act amending title 22 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 31 relating to the Virgin Islands Producer and Adjuster Licensing Act by modifying renewal provisions for insurance producer licenses.

Bill No. 36-0220                    An act honoring and commending former Senator Lorraine L. Berry posthumously for her decades of outstanding public service by renaming Hull Bay Road located in North Side, St. Thomas, the “Lorraine L. Berry Drive”.