Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands
Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety - 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 Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety - 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 Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety Please be advised that the 35th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, & Public Safety has scheduled a legislative committee hearing for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on St. Croix. The Committee is expected to receive testimony from the Bureau of Corrections (BOC) and updates from the Virgin Islands Territorial Management Agency (VITEMA) and supporting agencies, relative to preparation for the current hurricane season. This is an in-person hearing. BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. Bill No. 35-0045 An Act amending title 5 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 407 relating to eligibility for parole by adding section 4601a to establish Medical Parole as a basis for parole; further amending title 5 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 407 by adding section 4601b to establish Geriatric Parole as a basis for parole and for other related purposes. Invited Testifier: Ms. Wynnie Testamark, Director, V.I. Bureau of Corrections Mr. Dennis Howell, Chairman, V.I. Parole Board BOC officials are also expected to give testimony pursuant to a subpoena dated August 4, 2023. Testimony should include matters related to inmates remanded to the care, custody and control of the Bureau who are housed at off-island facilities. Specifically, about the Bureau’s director or staff’s visits to the facility and inmates, availability of academic and vocational programs and other related topics. BLOCK II 1:00 P.M. The Committee is expected to receive testimony from the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency and supporting agencies relative to the state of readiness as we enter the peak of the 2023 Hurricane Season. Topics of discussions will include infrastructure, shelters, emergency housing, public safety and more. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Ray Martinez, Commissioner, V.I. Police Department Daryl Jaschen, Director, VITEMA MG Kodjo S. Knox-Limbacker, Adjutant General, V.I. National Guard Honorable Kimberly Causey-Gomez, Commissioner, Department of Human Services Daryl A. George, Director, V.I. Fire/EMS Honorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, Department of Public Works + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 35-0045 , academic , BOC officials , care , control , custody , Daryl A. George , Daryl Jaschen , Dennis Howell , Derek Gabriel , emergency housing , infrastructure , inmates , Kimberly Causey-Gomez , Kodjo S. Knox-Limbacker , off-island facilities , public safety , Ray Martinez , shelters , vocational programs , Wynnie Testamark Date Sep 12 2023 Expired! Time 10:00 am Location Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room St. Croix Category Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Organizer Senator Kenneth L. Gittens Phone (340) 773-2424 Email senatorgittens@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