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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: October 16, 2025 The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for Monday, October 27, 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. 36-0134: An act repealing and reenacting title 18 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 2 relating to government employees’ eligibility for elected offices, to allow government employees to run for political office while actively employed, unless specifically prohibited by federal or other laws Proposed by Senator Marise C. James INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Justice Rhys S. Hodge, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands • Ms. Cindy L. Richardson, Director Division of Personnel • Attorney Joss N. Springette, Chief Negotiator, Office of Collective Bargaining • Ms. Carol Burke, State Chairwoman, Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands 2 | P a g e G O V A C P A g e n d a • Ms. Ophelia Jackson, Retired Government Educator BLOCK II: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0148: An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16, section 274 by mandating that the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission implement an electronic payment system. Proposed by Senator Kurt A. Vialet INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Ms. Melissa J. Smith, Acting Executive Director, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission • Mrs. Jennifer Matarangas-King, Commissioner Nominee, Virgin Islands Department of Tourism • Ms. H. Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs • Mr. Lawrence Ramdhansingh, President, Virgin Islands Taxi Association • Mr. John Cadasse, President, St. Croix Taxi Association (Airport) • Mr. John Woods, President, St. Thomas St. John Chamber of Commerce • Mr. Akeel St. Jean, Esq., Chairperson, St. Croix Chamber of Commerce LUNCH BREAK: 1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. BLOCK III: 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Bill No. 36-0075: A Resolution honoring and commending Austin A. Venzen posthumously for his unwavering commitment to music education and the arts, through his work in the classrooms, conducting private music lessons, on the concert stages, and by bringing Virgin Islanders together in choirs, bands, and community events, to foster camaraderie, collaboration, and cultural enrichment Proposed by Senator Ray Fonseca INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Ms. Gloria Quinlan, Former Music Professor & Choir Director, UVI • Ms. Monet I. Davis, Former Student, Music Teacher Ivanna Eudora Kean High School • Mr. Kevre Hendricks, Former Student, 73rd Army Band Commander, Director of Bands St. Croix Educational Complex, Music Producer & Owner of Maestro Productions • Dr. LeRoy Trotman, Musicologist, Former Music Coordinator St. Thomas/St. John, Retired Professor of Music • Mr. Odgen Noland, Music Educator Lockhart K-8 • Ms. Judith Mitchell, Personal Friend • Mr. Levi Farrell, Former Student, Retired Band Instructor Ivanna Eudora Kean High School • Mr. Dion Parson, Educator, Composer, and Grammy-Award-Winning Drummer BLOCK IV: 3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0044: A Resolution honoring and commending seven-year old twin brothers Kruz and Stefon Wilson for their heroic efforts and courage displayed when saving a drowning man at Magen’s Bay Beach and for their exemplary conduct as young members of the community Proposed by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr. 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 INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Mr. Keith Isaac and Ms. Marlene Isaac, Grandparents • Mr. Kemel Wilson, Father • Andrea Penn, Aunt cc: All Senators All Chiefs of Staff All Divisions Public Affairs