Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands
Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators St. John Senators St.Croix Senators Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! …
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Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators St. John Senators St.Croix Senators Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact 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, October 27, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands to provide testimony on the following bills: BLOCK I 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.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 Testifiers: Justice Rhys S. Hodge , Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands Ms. Cindy L. Richardson , Director, Division of Personnel Attorney Joss N. Springette , Chief Negotiator, Office of Collective Bargaining Ms. Carol Burke , State Chairwoman, Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Ms. Ophelia Jackson , Retired Government Educator BLOCK II 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0148 An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16, section 274 by mandating that the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission implement an electronic payment system. Invited Testifiers: Ms. Melissa J. Smith , Acting Executive Director, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission Mrs. Jennifer Matarangas-King , Commissioner Nominee, Virgin Islands Department of Tourism Honorable H. Nathalie Hodge , Commissioner, Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs Mr. Lawrence Ramdhansingh , President, Virgin Islands Taxi Association Mr. John Cadasse , President, St. Croix Taxi Association (Airport) Mr. John Woods , President, St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce Mr. Akeel St. Jean, Esq. , Chairperson, St. Croix Chamber of Commerce LUNCH BREAK 1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. BLOCK III 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Bill No. 36-0075 A Resolution honoring and commending Austin A. Venzen posthumously for his unwavering commitment to music education and the arts, through his work in the classrooms, conducting private music lessons, on the concert stages, and by bringing Virgin Islanders together in choirs, bands, and community events, to foster camaraderie, collaboration, and cultural enrichment Invited Testifiers: Ms. Gloria Quinlan , Former Music Professor & Choir Director, UVI Ms. Monet I. Davis , Former Student, Music Teacher, Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Mr. Kevre Hendricks , Former Student, 73 rd Army Band Commander, Director of Bands St. Croix Educational Complex, Music Producer & Owner of Maestro Productions Dr. LeRoy Trotman , Musicologist, Former Music Coordinator St. Thomas/St. John, Retired Professor of Music Mr. Odgen Noland , Music Educator, Lockhart K-8 Ms. Judith Mitchell , Personal Friend Mr. Levi Farrell , Former Student, Retired Band Instructor, Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Mr. Dion Parson , Educator, Composer, and Grammy-Award-Winning Drummer BLOCK IV 3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0044 A Resolution honoring and commending seven-year-old twin brothers Kruz and Stefon Wilson for their heroic efforts and courage displayed when saving a drowning man at Magen’s Bay Beach and for their exemplary conduct as young members of the community Invited Testifiers: Mr. Keith Isaac and Ms. Marlene Isaac , Grandparents Mr. Kemel Wilson , Father Mrs. Andrea Penn , Aunt + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 36-0044 , 36-0075 , 36-0134 , 36-0148 , Akeel St. Jean Esq. , allow government employees to run for political office while actively employed , Andrea Penn , Attorney Joss N. Springette , Austin A. Venzen , Carol Burke , Chief Negotiator , Cindy L. Richardson , Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands , Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs , Dion Parson , Division of Personnel , Dr. LeRoy Trotman , Gloria Quinlan , government employees’ eligibility for elected offices , Honorable H. Nathalie Hodge , implement an electronic payment system , Jennifer Matarangas-King , John Cadasse , John Woods , Judith Mitchell , Justice Rhys S. Hodge , Kemel Wilson , Kevre Hendricks , Kruz and Stefon Wilson , Lawrence Ramdhansingh , Levi Farrell , Melissa J. Smith , Monet I. Davis , Mr. Keith Isaac and Ms. Marlene Isaac , music education and the arts , Odgen Noland , Office of Collective Bargaining , Ophelia Jackson , seven-year-old twin brothers , St. Croix Chamber of Commerce , St. Croix Taxi Association (Airport) , St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce , State Chairwoman , Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands , Virgin Islands Department of Tourism , Virgin Islands Taxi Association , Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission Date Oct 27 2025 Expired! Time 9:00 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Government Operations, Consumer Protection and Veterans Affairs Organizer Senator Avery L. Lewis Phone 340-774-0880 Email senatoraverylewis@legvi.org Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow