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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: June 5, 2025 The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for Monday, June 23, 2025, at 9:30 AM in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands to provide updates on the following agencies: BLOCK I: 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. The Committee will receive testimony on the operations of the Office of Veterans Affairs including but not limited to enabling law and jurisdiction, its current challenges, a plan of action to resolve challenges and the following: • Outcome of the efforts of the recent delegation’s travels to Puerto Rico; • Effects of President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders on our territory; and • Other pertinent information as it pertains to our veterans. INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Mr. Patrick Farrell, Director, Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs 2 | P a g e G O V A C P A g e n d a BLOCK II: 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. Bill No. 36-0090: An act amending title 1 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 11 by adding section 200m to declare the week beginning the Monday before the first Friday in June as the Virgin Islands Gun Violence Awareness Week. Proposed by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr. INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Mr. Antonio Emanuel, Director, Office of Gun Violence Prevention • The Honorable Mario M. Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department Bill No. 36-0097: A resolution commending the National Conference of State Legislatures (“NCSL”) on its 50th anniversary and recognizing the NCSL for its commitment to the legislative institution. Proposed by Senator Milton Potter __________________________________________________ BLOCK III: 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Bill No. 36-0012: An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 27 to streamline the GERS disability annuity approval procedures and for other related issues. Proposed by Senator Milton Potter INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Mr. Angel E. Dawson, Administrator, Government Employees Retirement System • Mr. Dwane Callwood, Board Chairman, Government Employees Retirement System Bill No. 36-0066: An Act amending title 29 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 15 by adding a section 928a providing that all officials and employees of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority and its wholly owned subsidiaries must be members of the Government Employees Proposed by Alma Francis Heyliger INVITED TESTIFIER(S): • Mr. Angel E. Dawson, Administrator, Government Employees Retirement System • Mr. Dwane Callwood, Board Chairman, Government Employees Retirement System • The Honorable Kevin McCurdy, Commissioner, VI Public Finance Authority • Mr. Nathan Simmonds, Director of Finance & Administration, Public Finance Authority • Mr. Stephan Adams, President & Chief Executive Officer, ViNGN cc: All Senators All Chiefs of Staff All Divisions Public Affairs