Reserved for the Office of the Senate President, Regular Session
Invocation: Reverend Ronald D. Walker, Jr.
Senior Pastor – Word of Faith International Christian Center
 Anthem:  National Anthem and Virgin Islands March
Roll Call: Honorable Genevieve Whitaker, Legislative Secretary
Messages and/or Correspondences
Reports:  Chairpersons of Standing Committees
Special Orders and Overrides
CONSIDERATION OF FLOOR AGENDA:
 Block I – Nominees
Dr. Denese Marshall, Psy.D.,
V.I. Board of Psychology Examiners
Semaj J. Johnson, Esq.
V.I. Board of Medical Examiners
William Newbold
V.I. Historic Preservation Commission
Laurence J. Richards, P.E., MBA
V.I. Board of General Construction Contractors
Oran Roebuck
University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees
Ray Martinez
Commissioner – V.I. Police Department
Block II – Resolutions
Bill No. 34-0061     A Resolution honoring and commending Mr. Hillary “Baga†Rezende for his many contributions to steel pan music and his dedicated service to the people of the Virgin Islands.
Bill No. 34-0063     A Resolution honoring and commending St. Clair Alphonso “Whadablee†DeSilvia for his invaluable contribution to continued development of Calypso music in the Virgin Islands.
Bill No. 34-0064     An Act honoring and commending Athniel C. “Addie†Ottley for his tireless years of informing and educating the public on current and past community issues and by keeping the radio waves open in times of imminent danger to the community and for naming a roadway in his honor.
Bill No. 34-0065     An Act honoring and commending Elridge Blake for his outstanding accomplishments in sports and contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands; naming the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center in his honor and appropriates $10,000 to cover the cost and up-keep of the signage.
Bill No. 34-0074     A Resolution honoring and commending Holland L. Redfield II posthumously for his expansive and continued contributions to the island of St. Croix and the entire Virgin Islands community as a whole, through his roles in various areas of service in the territory and awarding him the Virgin Islands Medal of Honor for Public Service posthumously.
 Block III – Zoning Map Amendments
Bill No. 34-0158     An Act to rezone Plot No. 11-H Estate Montpellier, Queen Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, from R-1 (Residential-Low Density) to R-3 (Residential-Medium Density).
Bill No. 34-0159     An Act to rezone Plot No. 59-A Estate Glynn, Queen Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, from C (Commercial) to B-3 (Business-Scattered).
Bill No. 34-0160    An Act to rezone Plots Nos. 1-A Estate Little Princess, 1-H Estate Golden Rock and Rem. Plot No. HA Estate Golden Rock, Company Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands from R-1 (Residential-Low Density) to R-3 (Residential-Medium Density).
 Bill No. 34-0161     An Act to rezone Plot No. 48-A Estate La Vallee, Northside Quarter “Bâ€Â, St. Croix, Virgin Islands from R-2 (Residential-Low Density-One and Two Family) to R-3 (Residential-Medium Density).
Bill No. 34-0162     An Act to rezone Plot No. 136 Estate St. George, Prince Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands from R-2 (Residential-Low Density-One and Two Family) to B-3 (Business-Scattered).
Bill No. 34-0163     An Act to rezone Parcel No. 10D Estate Mariendahl, No. 4 Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands from R-2 (Residential-Low Density-One and Two Family) to B-3 (Business-Scattered).
Bill No. 34-0164     An Act amending Official Zoning Map No. STZ-4 for the island of St. Thomas to change the zoning designation of Parcel Nos. 5-F-Rem. and 5-A-1 Estate Agnes Fancy, No. 8-H Great Northside Quarter, St. Thomas from R-1 (Residential-Low Density) to R-2 (Residential-Low Density-One and Two Family).
 Bill No. 34-0165     An Act amending Official Zoning Map No. STZ-9 for the island of St. Thomas to change the zoning designation of Parcel No. 32 Remainder Estate Frydendahl, No. 4 East End Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands from B-4 (Business-Residential Areas) to B-3 (Business-Scattered).
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Block IV – Bills
Bill No. 34-0040     An Act amending title 27, chapter 1 of the Virgin Islands Code by adding a new subchapter V(a) establishing the Nurse Licensure Compact to create a multistate nursing license.
Bill No. 34-0047     An act requiring the Department of Agriculture and the University of the Virgin Islands to create a plan to develop a community seed banking program to store and preserve seeds for preservation against climate change, natural disasters and other situations that could lead to total annihilation of crops, plants and other fauna and flora.
Bill No. 34-0051     An Act amending the Virgin Islands Code, title 19 chapter 75, section 4201 relating to fluoridation of water to lower the required minimum amount of fluoride in fresh water distributed for public consumption or for consumption in any schools in the Virgin Islands; amending title 17, chapter 10, section 111 relating to the school health program to include a dental program; including dental preventive services and a school-based fluoride rinse program; amending title 27, chapter 1, subchapter II, section 57 relating to exemption from licensure by the Board of Dental Examiners to exempt dentists licensed in other states and students or residents in schools or colleges of dentistry engaged in dental assessment and preventive treatments under the auspices of the school dental program; amending title 33, chapter 111 relating to government funds to add section 3100cc to establish the School-Based Dental Prevention and Treatment Fund.
Bill No. 34-0053     An Act amending Virgin Islands Code, title 17 chapter 5 by adding section 41i to establish the Emergency Medical Services Program, amending title 33, chapter 111 by adding section 3099a to establish the Emergency Medical Services High School Program Fund; and making a $160,000 appropriation from the Centennial Special Fund to the Department of Education to fund the Emergency Medical Services basic EMS education program.
Bill No. 34-0062     An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 5, section 65a relating to filling vacancies on boards and commissions by adding subsection (g) to require memberships on boards and commissions to be gender balanced.
Bill No. 34-0069     An Act amending the Virgin Islands Code, title 3, chapter 9, section 134a relating to the Department of Public Works, Division of Capital Improvements by adding subsection (c) to define capital improvement projectâ€Â; and amending title 31, chapter 1, relating to the functions of the Commissioner of Public Works by adding a new subsections (b) and (c) to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to maintain a master contract for providing governmental entities with architectural and engineering services for construction, expansion, renovation, major maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement projects that cost less than $500,000 over the life of the project.
Block V – Bills
Bill No. 34-0078     An Act to transfer certain real property from the Government of the Virgin Islands to the Virgin Islands Port Authority; to require the Virgin Islands Port Authority to pay certain sums to the Education Maintenance Fund.
Bill No. 34-0081     An Act amending title 27 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 17 relating to barbering and cosmetology service to reflect the barbering and cosmetology services that are being currently offered and to rename the chapter and the Board to reflect the changes
Bill No. 34-0085     An Act amending the Virgin Islands Code, title 14, section 192, relating to the importation of snakes and invasive species, to increase the fine for the unauthorized importation of snakes and to make technical amendments; amending title 12, section §81d, relating to the Fish and Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund, to extend the use of the fund to the regulation of the importation and control of non-indigenous evasive species; and amending title 19 section 2709, relating to the prevention of the introduction of contagious or infectious animals, to provide that the quarantine of animals is at the owner’s expense.
Bill No. 34-0089     An Act appropriating $920,000 to the Virgin Islands Port Authority for the construction of an aesthetically pleasing Cruz Bay fish market and to modify the existing concrete boat ramp and bulkhead at the Little Cruz Bay Dock, Cruz Bay Quarter; and appropriating $580,000 to the Department of Public Works for the construction of a boat dock and slipway at Enighed Pond on the island of St. John.
Bill No. 34-0097     An Act repealing and reenacting title 17 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 11, section 130, relating to authority to discipline pupils in schools; and repealing title 17 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, subchapter I, section 87, relating to punishment of pupils by school officials.
Bill No. 34-0099     An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 25, sections 530 (g) and chapter 27, section 705(c), changing the mandatory retirement age of police officers, firefighters and correction officers from 55 to 65.
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