Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consummer Protection - Notice and Agenda

Collection: Hearing Records
Sub-shelf: Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consummer Protection
Kind: Hearing Record
Entity: Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Date: 2026
Type: Notice and Agenda
Pages: 3
Text: Native Text
Identifiers: Act 8018, Bill 36-0232, Bill 36-0233, Bill 36-0009, Bill 36-0113, Bill 36-0115

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THE HONORABLE SENATOR AVERY L. LEWIS Legislative Secretary 36 th LEGISLAtURE OF thE VIRGIN ISLANDS Chair: Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Consumer Protection Vice Chair: Committee on Education and Workforce Development Member: Committee on Rules and Judiciary Committee on Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Committee of the Whole Post Office Box 1690, Capitol Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00801 Phone: (340) 774-0880 Email: senatorlewis@legvi.org AGENDA TO: All Members, Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection MEMBERS: Senator Ray Fonseca Senator Alma Francis Heyliger Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. Senator Kenneth L. Gittens Senator Franklin D. Johnson Senator Carla J. Joseph FROM: The Honorable Senator Avery L. Lewis 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands DATE: March 16, 2026 The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM 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 Proposed by Senator Clifford A. Joseph, Sr. and sponsored by Senator Avery L. Lewis INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • 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 2 | P a g e G O V A C P A g e n d a • Mr. Daryl D. Jaschen, Director, Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency • Mr. Jean Pierre Oriol, Commissionner, Department of Planning and Natural Resources • Ms. Dawn Henry, CEO Virgin Islands Environmental Association (VIEA) & Interim CEO for Island Green Living Association 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 Proposed by Senator Avery L. Lewis INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • 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 Proposed by Senator Milton E. Potter INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • 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 BREAK: 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 Proposed by Senator Carla J. Joseph INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Hon. H. Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs • Hon. Gordon C. Rhea, Esq., Attorney General, Department of Justice • Mr. Hugo Hodge Jr., Owner, Zanzi Bar • Mr. Nathan Mirocha, Esq. • Mr. Kareem Todman, Esq. THE HONORABLE SENATOR AVERY L. LEWIS Legislative Secretary 36 th LEGISLAtURE OF thE VIRGIN ISLANDS Chair: Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Consumer Protection Vice Chair: Committee on Education and Workforce Development Member: Committee on Rules and Judiciary Committee on Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Committee of the Whole Post Office Box 1690, Capitol Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00801 Phone: (340) 774-0880 Email: senatorlewis@legvi.org 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 Proposed by Senator Carla J. Joseph INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Hon. H. Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs • Hon. Gordon C. Rhea, Esq., Attorney General, Department of Justice • Hon. Mario M. Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department • Mr. Hugo Hodge Jr., Owner, Zanzi Bar • Ms. Rashida Francis • Mr. Micheal Creque cc: All Senators All Chiefs of Staff All Divisions Public Affairs