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2. Bill No. 28-0035 – An Act amending 33 V.I.C. as it relates to the Virgin Islands’ Highway User’s Tax
(Proposed by Senator Terrence “Positive” Nelson)
Invited Testifiers
Honorable Claudette J. Watson-Anderson, CPA Director Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue Mr. Bevin Smith, Jr. Director Virgin Islands Energy Office Ms. Linda Hendricks Sales Manager Hendricks international Ms. Sandy James Sales Manager Toyota of St. Croix Mr. Bill Lambert President Caribbean Auto Mart Mr. Matthew Nelthrop Sales Manager Toyota of St. Thomas Mr. Jay Matthew General ManagerCommunity Motors Mr. Joe Annis General Manager Metro Motors 3. Bill No. 28-0039 – An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 5, section 72 to
allow senior citizens and persons with disabilities to make payment on any debt owed to the government at any government department or agency where there is a bonded cashier.
Invited Testifiers
Honorable Angel E. Dawson, Jr. Commissioner Department of Finance Honorable Christopher E. Finch Commissioner Department of Human Services
4. Bill No. 28-0068 – An Act appropriating $500,000 to the Department of Education to evaluate and establish pre-kindergarten education in the in the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.
Invited Testifiers
Honorable La Verne Terry, Ed.D. Commissioner Department of Education Honorable Christopher E. Finch Commissioner Department of Human Services Ms. Carol O. Henneman Executive Director Virgin Islands Board of Education Ms. Dee Baecher-Brown President Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands
5. Bill No. 28-0146 – An Act to establish the Public School Maintenance and Repair Fund and the funding therefore (Proposed by Senator Nereida “Nellie” Rivera O’Reilly)
Invited Testifiers
Honorable Darryl A. Smalls Commissioner Department of Public Works
Honorable La Verne Terry, Ed.D. Commissioner Department of Education Ms. Winona A. Hendricks Chairperson Virgin Islands Board of Education Ms. Carol O. Henneman Executive Director Virgin Islands Board of Education Mr. Garry Molloy Insular Superintendent of Schools St. Croix District Mrs. Jeanette Smith-Barry Insular Superintendent of Schools St. Thomas-St. John District Ms. Deborah Adams-Gonzalez President, VI Parents Teachers, Students Association, Inc. Ms. Vernelle deLagarde President American Federation of Teachers—Local 1825 Mr. Tyrone Molyneaux President American Federation of Teachers—Local 1826
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Health
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
The Committee on Health has scheduled a meeting to focused discussion on critical areas of service at both the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center and the Schneider Regional Medical Center.
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1. Status Update on the Dialysis Units and Certification Process 2. Emergency Room Expansion Projects 3. Inter-Island Medical Air Transportation Services 4. Hospital Security Systems and Related Capital Projects
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
LUNCH
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
5. Status Update on the Mold Remediation and Site Renovation Projects for the Frederiksted Health Center Inc.’s Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic. Fulfillment of Subpoena, with a favorably approved motion on October 21, 2009 Virgin Islands Government, Department of Public Works and Johnson, Spellman & Associates, Inc.
Invited Testifiers
GOVERNOR JUAN F. LUIS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER TESTIFIERS
Mr. Darice Plaskett Chief Executive Officer Mr. Robert F. Centeno, MD Vice President Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer Mr. Ramesh Lakhram, MD Director Dialysis Unit Mr. Jorge A. Galiber, MD Director Medical Quality Management
Wendy O’Brien-O’Reilly, RN Chief Nursing Officer Ms. Carmine Williams, MD Director Emergency Room Services Mr. Luis Santiago Director Security SCHNEIDER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TESTIFIERS: Ms. Elizabeth Harris Interim Chief Executive Officer Ms. Thelma Watson, MD Medical Director Mr. Wishburne Hunte, MD Director Dialysis Unit Ms. Blondell Williams, RN Vice President Nursing Mr. Selwyn Mahon, MD Director Emergency Medical Services Mr. Gideon Garfield Director Security Invited Testifiers Ms. Rena Sarauw Coordinator Virgin Islands Medicare & SHIP Program
Honorable Darryl Smalls, P.E. Commissioner Department of Public Works Ms. Mark Rood, P.E. Associate Johnson, Spellman & Associates, Inc. __________________________________________________________
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Rules and Judiciary
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda
The Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a meeting to hear the following Bill.
Bill 28-0087 - Act amending title 15 V.I.C., relating to the affairs or decedents, and relating to the affairs of fiduciaries, enacting the Virgin Islands Uniform Probate Code and for other purposes.
Mr. David Bornn, Esq. Bornn Law Firm Mr. Dan Greville, Esq. Mr. Tom Bolt, Esq Virgin Islands Uniform Law Commission _______________________________________________________________
Friday, November 06, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: HUMAN RESOURES
RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK
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Monday, November 09, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Economic Development, Energy and Technology
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
The Committee on Economic Development, Energy and Technology has schedule a meeting with Cedet , a panel Discussion with the Cruise Line representatives, local small businesses and EDA officials for the purpose of exploring and gathering information to promote the cruise ship industry and small business development with a special focus on the island of St. Croix
Invited Testifiers
Mr. Michelle Paige Mr. Michael Ronan President President Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Ltd. Ms. Beverly Nicholson-Doty Office of the Governor - Representative Commissioner Department of Tourism Mr. Kenn Hobson Honorable Novell Francis. Jr. Executive Director Commissioner Virgin Islands Port Authority Virgin Islands Police Department
1:00 P.M. LUNCH
Invited Testifiers
Ms. Dottin Mr. Percival Clouden State Director Chief Executive Director SBDC, St. Croix Economic Development Authority Mr. Michael Dembeck Mr. Earl Powell St. Croix Chamber of Commerce President St. Croix Hotel and Tourism Mr. Alfonso Franklin Mr. Watson Bradd President St. Croix Taxi Assiociation Our Town Frederiksted
Mr. Rober Merwin Mr. Lesley Hoffman St. Croix Taxi Association St. Croix Botanical Gardens
Ms. Charlene Hiddleston Shipping Agent DELIVER IT __________________________________________________________________
Monday, November 09, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Committee: Rules and Judiciary
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
The committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a committee hearing to hear the following Nominee.
Nominee Mr. Harold Willocks, Esq. Superior Court Bench _______________________________________________________________
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Veterans’ Mock Session (Veteran’s Week Activity)
Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Committee: HOLIDAY
Location: NO COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Committee: NO COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED
RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK