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COMMITTEE VETS BOARD AND COMMISSION NOMINEES - 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 × Dialog window Dialog window General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Critical | Press Releases | RULES AND JUDICIARY | Senator Diane T. Capehart COMMITTEE VETS BOARD AND COMMISSION NOMINEES Published: Aug 22, 2024 Search for: ST. CROIX – The Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Diane T. Capehart met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers considered nominations to various boards and commissions. Lawmakers approved the following board nominations: Calford S. Martin to serve on the Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Commission – District of St. Thomas and to serve on the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority Board of Directors – District of St. Thomas, respectively. Martin voiced concern over the state of infrastructure in the territory, speaking of the multitude of blue tarps that are on homes. Martin also voiced concern about the state of shorelines in the territory. Senator Capehart stated that it was very important to think about what is impacting our natural resources and how to protect them.  Additionally, Capehart voiced concern over those who have built close to the shoreline, which have limited beach access to residents. A motion was made to remove from the agenda Bill No. 35-0224, An Act amending title 19, part V, chapter 45, subchapter VI to increase access to behavioral health services, with a focus on a Psychiatric Emergency Response Team to provide mobile crisis intervention services, and the 9-8-8 telecommunication system. The measure was sponsored by Senators Diane T. Capehart and Ray Fonseca. After rounds of examination by the Committee, the Committee moved a motion to unfavorably forward the nomination of Julian Penn to serve on the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission – District of St. Thomas. This nomination will be forwarded to the full body for further consideration and action. Senators present at today’s committee meeting were Diane T. Capehart, Milton E. Potter, Ray Fonseca, Kenneth L. Gittens, and Franklin D. Johnson. The Division of Public Affairs is committed to providing the community with accurate information on proceedings at the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. Visit legvi.org. #### Find More Search for: Categories News Observances Press Releases Special Events Related Content COMMITTEE REVIEWS FY 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET REQUESTS FOR GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, AND BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES July 23, 2026 ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room to receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for... Read More COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT CONCERNING SEWAGE HEALTH RISKS, CANCER CARE IN THE TERRITORY                                   July 22, 2026 ST. THOMAS, VI – The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, led by Senator Ray Fonseca, met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall.  Lawmakers received testimony concerning the potential and observed public... Read More SENATORS CONSIDER PROPOSED HORSE RACE LEGISLATION IN SPECIAL SESSION  July 22, 2026 Members of the 36th Legislature, led by Senate President Milton E. Potter, convened at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers met in special session by request of the governor to consider Bill No. 36-0313, an act approving lease and franchise agreements for the development and operation of the Randall “Doc”... Read More 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