Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands

Collection: Hearing Records
Sub-shelf: Hearing Notices
Kind: Hearing Record
Entity: Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Date: 2026
Topics: Disaster Recovery
Pages: 1
Text: Native Text
Identifiers: Bill 35-0232

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Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture - 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 Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture The Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on the island of St. Thomas. The Committee will receive testimonies concerning Bill No. 35-0232 and status updates from Governmental Agencies: The Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board, the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture, and the Virgin Islands Port Authority. BLOCK I 10:00 A . M . – 12:00 P.M. Bill No. 35-0232 – An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 19, section 339a relating to the Division of Festivals by eliminating the assistant directors, increasing the number of directors from one to three, and requiring each director to submit a financial report to the Chairperson of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands . Invited Testifiers: Honorable Joseph Boschulte , Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Tourism Mr. Ian Turnbull , Director, Division of Festival, Virgin Islands Department of Tourism Mr. Halvor Hart , Assistant Director, St. Thomas Carnival , Virgin Islands Department of Tourism Ms. Leona Smith , Assistant Director, St. John Celebration, Virgin Islands Department of Tourism Mr. Shamari Haynes , Assistant Director, St. Croix Festivals, Virgin Islands Department of Tourism Honorable Janelle K. Sarauw , Former Senator Mr. Dean Baptiste (Mean Dean) , St. Croix Resident (Entertainer/Band Member) Ms. Rena Francis , St. Croix Resident, Booth Owner Mrs. Jacqueline E. Thomas-Eastman , St. Croix Resident, Booth Owner Mr. Edwin Thomas , St. Croix Resident, Booth Owner Mr. Samuel Ferdinand , St. Croix Resident, Entertainer (Calypsonian) RECESS 12:00 P . M . – 12:30 P . M . The Committee will receive an update on the overall status of the USVI Office of Cannabis Regulations, including the implementation of Act 8680 and licensing procedures for the cannabis industry. Invited Testifiers: Dr. Catherine Kean , Chairperson of the Cannabis Advisory Board, Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board Honorable Nathalie E. Hodge , Commissioner, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Mr. Horace Graham , Assistant Commissioner, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Ms. Lorraine Fredericks , Director of Business and Administration, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs BLOCK III 2:30 P . M . – 4:30 P . M . The Committee will receive an update on the overall status of the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture. Invited Testifier: Honorable Dr. Louis Petersen , Commissioner Nominee, Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture BLOCK IV 4:30 P . M . – 6:30 P . M . The Committee will receive an overall status from the Virgin Islands Port Authority. Invited Testifier: Mr. Carlton Dowe , Executive Director, Virgin Islands Port Authority + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 35-0232 , cannabis industry , Cannabis Regulations , Carlton Dowe , Catherine Kean , Dean Baptiste , Dr. Louis Petersen , Edwin Thomas , Halvor Hart , Horace Graham , Ian Turnbull , Jacqueline E. Thomas-Eastman , Janelle K. Sarauw , Joseph Boschulte , Leona Smith , Lorraine Fredericks , Nathalie E. Hodge , Rena Francis , Samuel Ferdinand , Shamari Haynes Date Mar 13 2024 Expired! Time 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Economic Development and Agriculture Organizer Senator Javon E. James Sr. 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