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The Committee of the Whole/Regular Session - 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 The Committee of the Whole/Regular Session REGULAR SESSION – OFFICIAL AGENDA – REVISED II Date:                          Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Time:                            10:00 A.M. Location:                    Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Call to Order:               Honorable Milton E. Potter, Senate President, 36 th Legislature Anthems:                        National Anthem and Virgin Islands March Invocation:                     Reverend Charles L. Brown, Jr., Chaplain Roll Call:                        Honorable Avery L. Lewis, Legislative Secretary Committee Reports: Waived Special Orders/Overrides:          Special Orders – waived Overrides: Bill No. 36-0227 (overridden 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) *Incorrect Bill No.                           Bill No. 36-0057 (overridden 9/17/2025 – 14 YEAS/1 NAY)                           Bill No. 36-0027 (overridden 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS)   The 36 th Legislature will convene in a Committee of the Whole to receive testimony on the following: CONSIDERATION OF MAJOR COASTAL ZONE PERMIT Bill No. 36-0185      An act ratifying the Governor of the Virgin Islands’ approval of Major Coastal Zone Permit No. CZT-08-2 1(W) granted to Lime Out 2, LLC Invited Testifiers: Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, Department of Planning & Natural Resources Marlon Hibbert , Director, Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Division, Department of Planning & Natural Resources Mr. Richard Baranowski , Founder, Lime Out CONSIDERATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE BILL Bill No. 36-0189        An act ratifying the Second Renewal of Group Medical Health Insurance Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands (“GVI”) and Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (“Cigna”); the Second Renewal of Group Dental Health Insurance Agreement between the GVI and Cigna; the First Renewal of Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accidental Injury, and Voluntary Hospital Care Insurance between the GVI and Cigna; and the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Medical Insurance between the GVI and United Healthcare Insurance Company and its affiliates The 36 th Legislature will reconvene in Regular Session to consider the following: BLOCK I – 2 MINUTE DEBATE TIME CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS Mr. Roy Moorehead,  Board of Parole (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Mr. Damian M. Cartwright,  Virgin Islands Board of Land Use Appels  (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Mr. Xavier A. Acevedo,  Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Governing Board (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Ms. Safiya George, PhD,  Virgin Islands Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation Board of Directors  (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) CONSIDERATION OF MAJOR COASTAL ZONE PERMIT Bill No. 36-0185         An act ratifying the Governor of the Virgin Islands’ approval of Major Coastal Zone Permit No. CZT-08-2 1(W) granted to Lime Out 2, LLC  (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) CONSIDERATION OF BILLS Bill No. 36-0101          An Act to provide for continuity of operations in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands in the event of prolonged judicial vacancies  (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0112          An Act amending title 4 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 31, section 516 increasing the filing fee for general civil complaints in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands and title 5 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 41, section 426 allowing for the collection of nine percent interest when an offer of judgement is filed with the court  (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 14 YEAS, 1 NAY) BLOCK II & III – 2 MINUTE DEBATE TIME CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET BILLS Bill No. 36-0120         An act appropriating the sum of $341,460 from the Virgin Islands Education Initiative Fund to the Virgin Islands Department of Education in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 for the purpose of conducting evaluations to determine students’ eligibility for special education services (Closed Rule)  (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0154        An act providing a lump-sum appropriation from the Health Revolving Fund to the Virgin Islands Department of Health and a contribution to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule)  (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0155         An act providing a lump sum appropriation from the General Fund to the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services Fund for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule)  (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0156        An act providing an appropriation from the Business and Commercial Properties Revolving Fund to the Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement for operating expenses for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS)  Bill No. 36-0157         An act providing an appropriation from the Virgin Islands Lottery as a contribution to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0158         An act providing an appropriation from the District Public Road Fund of the Government of the Virgin Islands to the Department of Public Works for operating expenses for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0159         An act providing an appropriation from the Indirect Cost Fund for the operating expenses of the Office of Management and Budget, the Virgin Islands Division of Personnel, the Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement and the Virgin Islands Department of Finance for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0160         An act providing an appropriation from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands to the St. Croix Capital Improvement Fund and the St. Thomas Capital Improvement Fund for fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0161         An act appropriating $25,500,000 to the Legislature of the Virgin Islands in the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0162         An act appropriating $20,000,000 from the Virgin Islands Insurance Guaranty Fund as a contribution to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands in the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through, September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0163         An act providing an appropriation for salaries and expenses of the Virgin Islands Board of Elections and the Office of the Supervisor of Elections in the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026   (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0164         An act providing a lump-sum appropriation from the School Construction, Maintenance and Capital Fund to the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance for repair, renovation and maintenance of public schools and facilities in fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0165         An act appropriating $6,000,000 from the Caribbean Basin Initiative Fund as a contribution to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands in fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0166         An act providing an appropriation from the Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority, the Office of the Governor, the Virgin Islands Department of Education, the Virgin Islands Police Department, the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works, the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture, the Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation, the Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, the Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System and the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism during the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 14 YEAS/1 Nay) Bill No. 36-0167         An act providing an appropriation for the salaries and expenses of the University of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0168         An act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Public Employees Relations Board and the Virgin Islands Labor Management Committee for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) BLOCK III CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET BILLS Bill No. 36-0169         An act appropriating the sum of $1,000,000 from the Virgin Islands Education Initiative Fund to the School Construction, Maintenance and Capital Fund for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0170         An act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Waste Management Authority from the Sewer Waste Water Fund of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0171        An act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0172         An act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands Office of the Inspector General from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0173         An act providing an appropriation for the operation of the Judicial Branch of the Government of the Virgin Islands, the Judicial Council and the Office of the Territorial Public Defender during the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS)                                                                                     Bill No. 36-0174         An act providing an appropriation from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the operation of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 and amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 27 requiring legislative approval for increased employer and employee contribution amounts to the Government Employees Retirement System (Closed Rule) (Approved – 09/17/2025 – 14 YEAS/1 NV as amended) by: Amendment Nos. 35-515 – 13 YEAS/2 NAYS 35-553 – 15 YEAS Bill No. 36-0175         An act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Public Services Commission for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0176         An act providing an appropriation from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands to the St. John Capital Improvement Fund for fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0177         An act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands Board of Education from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0178         An act providing an appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund as a contribution to the General Fund and for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Works during the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0179         An act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands Career and Technical Education Board from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0180         An act providing an appropriation to the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 14 YEAS/1 NAY) Bill No. 36-0181         An act providing an appropriation from the Anti-Litter and Beautification Fund to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority and the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works for operating expenses during the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0182         An act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0186            An act appropriating $6,074,209 from the GVI/JPMC Charitable Fund to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (Closed Rule) (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) Bill No. 36-0189         An act ratifying the Second Renewal of Group Medical Health Insurance Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands (“GVI”) and Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (“Cigna”); the Second Renewal of Group Dental Health Insurance Agreement between the GVI and Cigna; the First Renewal of Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accidental Injury, and Voluntary Hospital Care Insurance between the GVI and Cigna; and the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Medical Insurance between the GVI and United Healthcare Insurance Company and its affiliates (Approved – 9/17/2025 – 15 YEAS) + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: . 36-0179 , 36-0120 , 36-0154 , 36-0155 , 36-0156 , 36-0157 , 36-0158 , 36-0159 , 36-0160 , 36-0161 , 36-0162 , 36-0163 , 36-0164 , 36-0165 , 36-0166 , 36-0167 , 36-0168 , 36-0169 , 36-0170 , 36-0171 , 36-0172 , 36-0173 , 36-0174 , 36-0175 , 36-0176 , 36-0177 , 36-0178 , 36-0180 , 36-0181 , 36-0182 , 36-0185 , 36-0186 , amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code chapter 27 , Anti-Litter and Beautification Fund , Board of Education , Board of Elections , Bureau of Motor Vehicles , Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance for repair , Career and Technical Education Board , Caribbean Basin Initiative Fund , Department of Agriculture , Department of Education , Department of Finance , Department of Health , Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs , Department of Property and Procurement , Department of Public Works , Department of Sports Parks and Recreation , Department of Tourism , District Public Road Fund , Division of Personnel , Fire and Emergency Medical Services , General Fund of the Treasury , General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands , Government Employees Retirement System , Government of the Virgin Islands , GVI/JPMC Charitable Fund , Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation , Inspector General , Jean-Pierre Oriol Commissioner Department of Planning & Natural Resources , Judicial branch , Judicial Council , Labor Management Committee , Legislature of the Virgin Islands , Maintenance and Capital Fund , Major Coastal Zone , Marlon Hibbert Director Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Division Department of Planning & Natural , Mr. Richard Baranowski Founder Lime Out , Office of Management and Budget , Office of the Governor , Office of the Supervisor of Elections , Permit No. CZT-08-2 1(W) granted to Lime Out 2 LLC , Police Department , Public Broadcasting System , Public Employees Relations Boards , Public Services Commission , Public Works , renovation and maintenance of public schools and facilities , requiring legislative approval for increased employer and employee contribution amounts , School Construction , School Construction Maintenance and Capital Fund , St. Croix Capital Improvement Fund , St. John Capital Improvement Fund , St. Thomas Capital Improvement Fund , Taxicab Commission , Territorial Public Defender , Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund , University of the Virgin Islands , Virgin Islands Department of Education , Virgin Islands Education Initiative Fund , Virgin Islands Insurance Guaranty Fund , Virgin Islands Lottery , Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority , Waste Management Authority Date Sep 17 2025 Expired! Time 10:00 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Committee of the Whole Session Organizer Senator Milton E. Potter Phone (340) 774-0880 Email mpotter@legvi.org Website https://legvi.org/index.php/member/milton-e-potter/ 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