Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consummer Protection - NOTICE and AGENDA
THE HONORABLE SENATOR AVERY L. LEWIS Legislative Secretary 36 th LEGISLAtURE OF thE VIRGIN ISLANDS Chair: Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Consumer Protection Vice Chair: Committee on Education and Workforce Development Member: Committee on Rules and Judiciary Committee on Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Committee of the Whole Post Office Box 1690, Capitol Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00801 Phone: (340) 774-0880 Email: senatorlewis@legvi.org AGENDA TO: All Members, Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection MEMBERS: Senator Ray Fonseca Senator Alma Francis Heyliger Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. Senator Kenneth L. Gittens Senator Franklin D. Johnson Senator Carla J. Joseph FROM: The Honorable Senator Avery L. Lewis 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands DATE: November 5, 2025 The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for Friday, November 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. …
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THE HONORABLE SENATOR AVERY L. LEWIS Legislative Secretary 36 th LEGISLAtURE OF thE VIRGIN ISLANDS Chair: Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Consumer Protection Vice Chair: Committee on Education and Workforce Development Member: Committee on Rules and Judiciary Committee on Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Committee of the Whole Post Office Box 1690, Capitol Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00801 Phone: (340) 774-0880 Email: senatorlewis@legvi.org AGENDA TO: All Members, Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection MEMBERS: Senator Ray Fonseca Senator Alma Francis Heyliger Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. Senator Kenneth L. Gittens Senator Franklin D. Johnson Senator Carla J. Joseph FROM: The Honorable Senator Avery L. Lewis 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands DATE: November 5, 2025 The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for Friday, November 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands to provide testimony on the following bills: BLOCK I: 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Bill No. 36-0052: An Act amending title 29, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, section 502, regarding advertising devices on private property Proposed by Senator Carla J. Joseph INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Mr. Marcus Christian, Resident • Mr. Roger B. Minkoff, Realtor • Mr. Russell Pate, Esq., President, VI Bar Association • Hon. Derek A. Gabriel, Commissioner, Department of Public Works 2 | P a g e G O V A C P A g e n d a BLOCK II: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0102: An act amending title 31 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 23 by re-enacting section 236b requiring the use of construction materials manufactured in the Virgin Islands, to the greatest extent practicable, for locally or federally funded contracts with the Government of the Virgin Islands Proposed by Senators Marvin A. Blyden, Angel L. Bolques, Jr., and Avery L. Lewis. Co-Sponsored by Senator Ray Fonseca INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Mrs. Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, Department of Property and Procurement • Mr. Derek A. Gabriel, Commissioner, Department of Public Works • Dr. Haldane Davies, Director, Virgin Islands Bureau of Economic Research (BER) • Mr. Donald Stevens, Partner, Cat5 Builders, LLC • Mr. Eric Castro, Owner, Universal Concrete • Ms. Yvette Williams, Manager of Accounting, Heavy Materials • Mr. Dion Alibocas, General Manager, Masters Concrete VI • Mr. Eugene Jones, Executive Director, V.I. Housing Finance Authority LUNCH BREAK: 1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. BLOCK III: 1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0009: A Resolution honoring and commending Mr. Steven van Beverhoudt for his years of dedicated service and numerous contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands Proposed by Senator Milton E. Potter INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Ms. Delia Thomas, VI Inspector General, Office of the VI Inspector General • Mrs. Bernice Turnbull, Retired Commissioner of The Department of Finance BLOCK IV: 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0149: A resolution honoring and commending Janeisha John for her outstanding achievements, pioneering spirit, and significant contributions to the fields of entertainment, modeling, and television production, celebrating her role as a cultural ambassador, trailblazer, and inspirational leader of the Virgin Islands Proposed by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr. INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Ms. Jo’liza John (Younger Sister / Official DJ) • Ms. Trinity Austrie (Best Friend / Environmental Engineer, CEO Tysam Tech, LLC) • Mr. Jamal Drummond (Friend / Former Coach, Designer & Stylist) • Ms. Aria Garcia (Designer / Stylist, House of Arega) • Mr. Anil Bruce (Mentor / Former Executive Producer at WTJX, Rediscover St. Croix / Emmy Award Winning TV Producer) • Dr. Elle Nielsen (Friend / Professor of Dance, UVI) • Dr. Valrica Bryson, Ph.D. (Mentor / Former High School Band Teacher) • Mr. Shamari Haynes (Associate/ Deputy Commissioner of Tourism) THE HONORABLE SENATOR AVERY L. LEWIS Legislative Secretary 36 th LEGISLAtURE OF thE VIRGIN ISLANDS Chair: Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Consumer Protection Vice Chair: Committee on Education and Workforce Development Member: Committee on Rules and Judiciary Committee on Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Committee of the Whole Post Office Box 1690, Capitol Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00801 Phone: (340) 774-0880 Email: senatorlewis@legvi.org • Mr. and Mrs. Griselle & Ben Mitchell (Mentors / Owners, former C-9 Modeling Agency) • Mr. Shomari Moorhead (Friend/Entrepreneur / Community Leader) • Mr. Renaldo Stevens aka Emcee Bogle (Associate /V.I. Emcee) • Ms. Janella John (Older Sister) • Ms. Claire Roker (Pageant Mentor) • Mr. Dennis Liburd, Jr. aka Pumpa (Associate / International Soca Artist) cc: All Senators All Chiefs of Staff All Divisions Public Affairs