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LAWMAKERS APPROVE BOARD NOMINEES AND BILLS IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION  - 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 × Dialog window Dialog window General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Legislative Session | News | Press Releases | Senator Milton E. Potter | Uncategorized LAWMAKERS APPROVE BOARD NOMINEES AND BILLS IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION  Published: Apr 14, 2025 Search for: LAWMAKERS APPROVE BOARD NOMINEES AND BILLS IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION   ST. THOMAS, VI — The 36 th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, led by Senate President Milton E. Potter convened into Regular Legislative Session. Lawmakers considered nominations to various boards and vetted various bills.   Lawmakers approved the following board nominees:   Dr. Safiya George to serve on the VI Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation, District Governing Board of St. Thomas/St. John.  Mr. Anthony Mardenborough, Jr. to serve on the Board of Career and Technical Education – St. Croix.  Mrs. Elizabeth Guadalupe-Perez to serve on the Virgin Islands Real Estate Appraisers Board  Mrs. Trinity Granger-Austrie, EIT to serve on the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees.  Additionally, lawmakers approved the following bills:  Bill No. 36-0028, An Act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Tropical Marine, Inc., for Parcel No. 37-1 Estate Nadir, No. 2 Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and a portion of unsurveyed Estate Nadir, No. 2. Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. The measure was proposed by Senator Milton E. Potter by request of the Governor.   Bill No. 36-0038, An act amending title 29 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, subchapter III, section 551, subsection (a) by increasing the limit for outstanding bonds for the Virgin Islands Port Authority from $100 million to $350 million. The measure was proposed by Senator Milton E. Potter.   Bill No. 36-0040, An Act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Charles M. Kim V.I. Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Virgin Islands Museum of Art, for a portion of Lot No. 48b Norre Gade, Kings Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. The measure was proposed by Senator Milton E. Potter by request of the Governor.   Bill No. 36-0047, An act amending Act No. 8920 to appropriate $25,000,000 from the Southern Trust Company Settlement to pay retroactive wages for the retired and active government employees and for other purposes. The measure was sponsored by Senators Novelle E Francis Jr., Milton E. Potter, Kurt A. Vialet, Clifford A. Joseph, Sr., and Marvin A. Blyden.   Senators present at today’s Legislative Session included Milton E. Potter, Kenneth L. Gittens, Marvin A. Blyden, Angel L. Bolques, Jr., Dwayne M. DeGraff, Ray Fonseca, Novelle E. Francis, Jr., Alma Francis Heyliger, Hubert L. Frederick, Marise C. James, Franklin D. Johnson, Carla J. Joseph, Clifford A. Joseph, Sr., Avery L. Lewis, and Kurt A. Vialet.   The Division of Public Affairs is committed to providing the community with accurate information on legislative proceedings and other events at the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. Visit legvi.org.    ####  F or Immediate Release Press Contact: Jamal Potter   April 14, 2025 Email: jpotter@legvi.org   Find More Search for: Categories News Observances Press Releases Special Events Related Content COMMITTEE REVIEWS FY 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET REQUESTS FOR GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, AND BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES July 23, 2026 ST. 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