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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 REVISED AGENDA I 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: December 1, 2025 The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, December 2, 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. – 10:30 A.M. The Committee will receive testimony on the operations of the Office of Veterans Affairs including but not limited to an overview of the agency’s current challenges, a plan of action to resolve challenges, and any other updates pertinent to the discussion. INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Mr. Patrick Farrell, Director, Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs BLOCK II: 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. The Committee will receive testimony on the operations of the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority including but not limited to an overview of the agency’s current challenges, a plan of action to resolve challenges, and a comprehensive update on the agency. 2 | P a g e G O V A C P A g e n d a INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Mr. Hannibal “Mike” Ware, Director, Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority LUNCH BREAK: 12:00 P.M. – 12:30 P.M. BLOCK III: 12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0208: A resolution recognizing United States Senator Mike Crapo for his instrumental role in securing the historic increase in the rum cover over tax reimbursement for the Virgin Islands Proposed by Senator Avery L. Lewis INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Mr. Kevin Callwood, President, Callwood and Associates • Ms. Teri Helenese, Director, State-Federal Relations and Washington Representative for The Governor of the Virgin Islands • Mr. Angel E. Dawson, Administrator/CEO, Government Employees Retirement System BLOCK IV: 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0190: An act amending title 1 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 15 section 254 providing for sign language interpreters at all Government of the Virgin Islands broadcasts and official functions Proposed by Angel L. Bolques, Jr. INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Mr. Angus Drigo, Executive Director, Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands (DRCVI) • Ms. Monique Bute, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Association for Independent Living (VIAIL) • Ms. Shamika Thomas Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD) • Mr. Julio Rhymer Sr., Director, Office of Management & Budget (OMB) • Mr. Daryl Jaschen, Director, Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) • Mr. Julian Henley, ADA Coordinator, Office of the Governor – ADA Office cc: All Senators All Chiefs of Staff All Divisions Public Affairs