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Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protections The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, May 07, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands in consideration of the following bills: BLOCK I                                                                                                                               9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Bill No. 36-0114                     An act honoring and commending Dilsa Capdeville for her many contributions to the Virgin Islands community through her roles in various areas of social services and advocacy for abused women and children and to rename the Bolongo Bay Head Start Facility the “Dilsa Capdeville Head Start Facility’ in her honor. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Myron Jackson, Former Senator Ms. Yvette Finch Dr. Angelina Prince Ms. Anya Stuart Ms. Tonia Garnette Bill No. 36-0191                     An act honoring and commending Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr., for his service with the Virgin Islands Police Department and to the Virgin Islands community, by renaming the portion of Hospital Gade where it intersects with Veterans Drive, at the Alexander Farrelly Criminal Justice Complex, to the beginning of the Maude Proudfoot Drive, the “Delberth Phipps, Jr., Street”.   Invited Testifiers: Mr. Jerry Innis, VI Department of Justice Mr. Vernon Carr , VI Police Department Ms. Vivian Newton, VI Police Department Ms. Maria Colon, VI Police Department Ms. Cherese Thomas, VI Police Department Mrs. Denise Phipps, Mother of Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr. Mr. Delbert Phipps, Sr., Father of Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr. Mr. Demel Phipps, Son of Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr. Ms. Melodi Phipps, Mother of Demel Phipps LUNCH BREAK                                                                                                                    12:30 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. BLOCK II                                                                                                                               1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0187                     An act amending title 18 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 23, section 622 requiring the Board of Elections to count by hand votes deposited in a ballot box. Invited Testifiers: Mr. Raymond J. Williams, Chairman, Board of Elections Ms. Caroline Fawkes, Supervisor, Election System of the Virgin Islands Ms. Mary Moorhead, Community Activist BLOCK III                                                                                                                              3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. The Committee will receive testimony from The Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission to provide an update and overview of the Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General’s audit of administrative functions of the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission. Invited Testifier: Ms. Melissa Smith, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 36-0114 , 36-0187 , 36-0191 , abused women and children , Anya Stuart , Board of Elections , Bolongo Bay Head Start Facility the Dilsa Capdeville Head Start Facility , Caroline Fawkes , Cherese Thomas , count by hand votes , Delbert Phipps Sr. , Delberth Phipps Jr. Street , Demel Phipps , Denise Phipps , Detective Delberth Phipps Jr. , Dilsa Capdeville , Dr. Angelina Prince , Election System of the Virgin Islands , Jerry Innis , Maria Colon , Mary Moorhead , Melissa Smith , Melodi Phipps , Myron Jackson , Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General’s audit , Raymond J. Williams , social services , The Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission , title 18 Virgin Islands Code chapter 23 section 622 , Tonia Garnette , Vernon Carr , Virgin Islands Police Department , Vivian Newton , Yvette Finch Date May 07 2026 Expired! Time 9:30 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Government Operations, Consumer Protection and Veterans Affairs Organizer Senator Avery L. Lewis Phone 340-774-0880 Email senatoraverylewis@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