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Senate: Economic Development and Agriculture

March 22, 2021 @ 10:00 am

Agenda

The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony on the following.

Block I

  • The committee will receive testimony from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Planning and Natural Resources’ Division of Fish & Wildlife, and the University of the Virgin Islands’ Cooperative Extension Services
  • Updates on the overall status of the territory’s agriculture and fishing industries, status of the fish and vegetable markets, fish and wildlife initiatives, and the role that UVI Extension Services plays in expanding and diversifying agriculture and fishing industries.

Lunch — 12:30-1 p.m.

Block II

The committee will also consider the following bill:

Bill No. 34-0023 – An Act amending Title 12 of the Virgin Islands Code by adding a chapter 2A to establish the Invasive Species Eradication Community Program; establish the Invasive Species Eradication Community Program Fund and an Imprest Account Fund for the payment of bounties under the program; and appropriating $10,00 from the Animal Fund to the Invasive Species Eradication Community Program Fund. (Sponsored by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens)

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Date:
March 22, 2021
Time:
10:00 am
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Venue

Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room