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35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands February 26, 2024 – March 1, 2024

Virgin Islands Legislature building, St. Thomas (File photo)

35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands

Monday, February 26, 2024

Reserved for Constituent Meetings and Office Work

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

11:30 a.m.

Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection

Earle B. Ottley Legislature Hall, St. Thomas

The purpose of the meetings is to receive testimony and consider the following legislative measures:

BLOCK I        

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The committee will receive testimony concerning:

Bill No. 35-0223 — An Act renaming a portion of Gamle Gade “William A. Industrious Street.”

LUNCH   1 p.m. – 2 p.m.                    

BLOCK II

2 p.m. to 3320 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The committee will receive testimony concerning:

Bill No. 35-0226 — An Act amending Title 16, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 13, subchapter I, section 345, subsection (c) by requiring the minimum child support amount to be $100 per month.

BLOCK III                   

3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

The committee will receive testimony concerning:

Bill No. 35-0107 — An Act posthumously honoring and commending Fenella Cooper for her contributions to the fields of education, sports and culture, and for naming the UVI tennis courts in her honor.

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

9:30 a.m.

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas

Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications

The committee has scheduled a meeting

BLOCK I    

9:30 a.m.

Update from the Office of Disaster Recovery and the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority on the progress of housing-related disaster recovery programs, and the status of emergency housing and other programs to address housing instability.

LUNCH    12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

BLOCK II    

1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Update from the Virgin Islands Housing Authority on the status of affordable housing and the operations of the Authority, with emphasis on the conditions and maintenance of public housing communities.

Thursday, February 28, 2024

Reserved for Constituent Meetings and Office Work

Friday, March 1, 2024

Reserved for Constituent Meetings and Office Work

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