This Week’s Senate Calendar — March 6 – March 10, 2023
35th Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands Senate Calendar
Monday, March 6, 2023
10 a.m.
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
Agenda:
BLOCK I – Lease(s)
Bill No. 35-0017 — An Act approving the Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Suntech Group Inc. d/b/a St. Thomas Gas for Parcel No. 4 Sub Base, No. 6, Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, consisting of approximately 27,732.393 U.S. sq. ft. or 0.637 U.S. acre as shown on P.W.D. File No. D9-1426-T78 to be used for the purpose of operating a trucking, transportation, delivery and retail business of bottled propane gas, and for no other purpose.
Bill No. 35-0018 — An Act approving the Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and A-9 Trucking Enterprises Inc. and Sarnelli Bros., (V.I.) Inc. d/b/a V.I. Recycling Company.
BLOCK II
Bill No. 35-0019 — An Act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and the Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation, d/b/a/ VIYA, for a portion of a telecommunication tower and bunker in Building No. 1, Suite 2, Parcel No. 6 Recovery Hill, Company Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, consisting of a telecommunications tower and a 9’ x 8’ room and bunker, zoned P, for the establishment and operation of wireless link connections and to house associated equipment in the 9’ x 8’ bunker, and for no other purposes whatsoever.
Bill No. 35-0025 — An Act approving the Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement and Anthony Isaac d/b/a Ace Trucking, and Trash Removal
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Reserved for Constituent Meetings and Office Work
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
10 a.m.
Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
The committee will receive a status update from the Office of Cannabis Regulations (OCR), the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, and the Virgin Islands Port Authority.
BLOCK I
10 a.m.
The committee will receive an update on the overall status of the USVI Office of Cannabis Regulations to include the following below:
- The Implementation of Act 8680
- Status update on the necessary personnel to carry out the duties of the Office of Cannabis Regulations
- Discussion on the licensing procedures for the cannabis industry
Recess
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
BLOCK II
1:30 p.m.
The committee will receive an update on the overall status of the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism operations to include but not limited to the following listed below:
- Update on the utilization of the funds to market St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John
- Update on the upcoming 2023 St. Thomas Carnival
- Report for the 2019-2020 and 2022-2023 Crucian Christmas Festivals
- Report for the 2019 and 2022 St. Thomas Carnivals
- Goals to promote Sports Tourism in the Virgin Islands
- Update on the partnership with the Uber Soca Cruise
- Goals for the upcoming Sea trade Conference
BLOCK III
4 p.m.
The committee will receive an update from the Virgin Islands Port Authority on the overall status to include but not limited to the following listed below:
- Status update on the P3 project for the airports
- Update on all capital projects for VIPA
- Goals for the upcoming Sea trade Conference
- Update on the contract for Seaborne Airlines and goals for improving inter-island travel
Thursday, March 9, 2023
9 a.m.
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
Agenda:
BLOCK I
The committee will receive testimony on the following:
Governor’s Nomination:
Mr. Luther F. Renee, Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission
BLOCK II
Bill No. 35-0006 — An Act honoring and commending former Senator George E. Goodwin for his many years of expansive contributions to the Virgin Islands community as a whole through his roles in various areas of service to the territory as well as advocation for social justice for underserved people in the Virgin Islands; to rename the Cricket Field located on Parcel H of Tract 1, Estate Nazareth, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, in his honor; to award former Senator George E. Goodwin the Virgin Islands Medal of Honor; and for other related purposes.
Bill No. 35-0011 — An Act honoring and commending former Senator Horace A. Callwood, Sr. posthumously for his dedication, service and commitment to the people of the Virgin Islands and naming the north-south street immediately east of Windward Passage in his memory.
Bill No. 35-0007 — A Resolution honoring and commending Mr. Boyd “Boyzie” Orlanzo Todman for his many contributions to the people and the youth of the Virgin Islands.
Bill No. 35-0009 — An Act amending Title 1, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 11, section 171(a) relating to the observance of national holidays and enacting The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act to declare June 19 a legal holiday in the Virgin Islands.
Thursday, March 9, 2023
5:30 p.m.
Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications (Continuation)
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
Agenda:
BLOCK I
Updates on from government and non-profit agencies on homelessness.
BLOCK II
Updates on the residential market, financing and the newly established VI Slice Program.
BLOCK III
Updates from the V.I. Housing Authority and the V.I. Housing Finance Authority on affordable housing, public housing communities and programs, and the status of home repair programs and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Friday, March 10, 2023
10 a.m.
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
The Committee of the Whole
Agenda:
The Thirty-Fifth Legislature will convene in a Committee of the Whole Hearing to receive testimony on the following zoning requests:
BLOCK I
10 a.m. to Noon
Bill No. 35-0020 — An Act granting a zoning use variance for Plot No. 152 of Parcel 6, Estate Clifton Hill, King Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, to allow for a closed-door infusion pharmacy.
Bill No. 35-0021 — An Act amending the Official Zoning Map No. SCZ-7 for the island of St. Croix to change the zoning designation of Plot Nos. 102-A Remainder, 102-B and 102-C Estate Hermon Hill, Company Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, from R-3 (Residential-Medium Density) to P (Public)
BLOCK II
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Bill No. 35-0022 — An Act granting a zoning use variance for Plot No. 2-137 Estate Sion Hill, Queen Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, from the R-2 (Residential-Low Density-One and Two Family) to allow for a beauty salon.
Bill No. 35-0023 — An Act granting a zoning use variance from the B-2 (Business-Secondary/ Neighborhood) zoning designation to Plot Nos. 50-1 and 50-4 Estate Orange Grove, Company Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands to allow for the manufacture of concrete products.
