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May 27, 2025

Collection
Hearing Records
Sub-shelf
Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consummer Protection
Kind
Hearing Record
Entity
Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Date
2025
Type
Correspondence
Pages
1
Text
Native Text
Identifiers
Bill 36-0053

May 27, 2025 Honorable Avery L. Lewis Chairman Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection 35-38 Kronprindsens Gade St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00801 RE: Invitation to Testify – Bill NO. 36-0053 Dear Senator Lewis, Thank you for your letter dated May 22, 2025, inviting me to provide testimony before the 36th Legislature on Bill No. 36-0053, scheduled for Friday, May 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall in St. Thomas. While I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this important legislative matter, I must respectfully decline the invitation. In correspondence dated January 13, 2025, to Senate President Milton E. Potter, Government House requested that all invitations for testimony from executive branch agencies be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled hearing date. This guidance is intended to ensure that agencies are afforded adequate time to prepare thoughtful, comprehensive, and accurate responses. …

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May 27, 2025 Honorable Avery L. Lewis Chairman Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection 35-38 Kronprindsens Gade St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00801 RE: Invitation to Testify – Bill NO. 36-0053 Dear Senator Lewis, Thank you for your letter dated May 22, 2025, inviting me to provide testimony before the 36th Legislature on Bill No. 36-0053, scheduled for Friday, May 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall in St. Thomas. While I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this important legislative matter, I must respectfully decline the invitation. In correspondence dated January 13, 2025, to Senate President Milton E. Potter, Government House requested that all invitations for testimony from executive branch agencies be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled hearing date. This guidance is intended to ensure that agencies are afforded adequate time to prepare thoughtful, comprehensive, and accurate responses. As the Division of Personnel received the invitation on May 22, 2025, the notice period does not meet the minimum timeframe requested by Government House. Should the hearing be rescheduled with the appropriate advance notice, the Division will make every effort to appear and provide the relevant testimony. Thank you for your understanding. Please feel free to contact my office should you have any questions or require further clarification. Respectfully, Cindy L. Richardson