32nd Legislature of The Virgin Islands
Senate Calendar Week Beginning December 17
Monday, December 17
10 a.m.
REVISED
Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture
Cleone H. Creque Legislative Conference Room, St. John
Agenda:
BLOCK I: 10 a.m. to Noon
The committee will hear testimony on the following:
Status of U.S.V.I. timeshare industry to include current and potential investment and development/ BR-17-6059 — Uniform Time Share Model Act.
BLOCK II: 1 -3 p.m.
The committee will take action on the following bill:
Bill 32-0135 – An Act amending Title 19, Virgin Islands Code, to add a chapter 34, establishing “The Virgin Islands Medical Cannabis Patient Care Act” as it relates to the Medical Use and Regulation of Cannabis, the regulation of Medicinal Cannabis Provisioning Centers, and other related purposes (Proposed by Senator Positive T.A. Nelson)
Tuesday, December 18
No committees will meet today.
Wednesday, December 19
10 a.m.
Committee on Finance
Virgin Islands Cardiac Center, Christiansted, St. Croix
Agenda:
The committee will consider the following lease agreements and bills:
BLOCK I
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands through the Department of Property & Procurement on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Grantley Samuel for premises described as: Plot No. 4-RB VICORP LAND, Prince Quarter St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, consisting of approximately 5.437 U.S. Acres as shown on O.L.G. Drawing No. A9-118C016.
Grantley Samuel
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Department of Property & Procurement on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Philippe Philbert for premises described as Plot No. 9-R and 9-S VICORP Land, Prince Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, consisting of approximately 19.413 U.S. acres, more or less, as shown on O.L.G. drawing A9-117-C016.
Philippe Philbert
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Department of Property & Procurement on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Louis Orta for premises described as: Plot No. 9-C VICORP LAND, Prince Quarter St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands consisting of approximately 15.0 154 U.S. Acres as shown on O.L.G. Drawing No. A9-5-C008.
Louis Orta
Grant of Easement between the Department of Property and Procurement on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands and the United States of America , acting through the U.S. General Services Administration, Office of the Regional Commissioner — Northeast and Caribbean Region for the premises described: Gutter Row, Norre Gade, Kings Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, consisting of approximately 7, 140 U.S. square feet, more or less, as more particularly shown on O.L.G. File No. D98954-T014, dated Oct. 9, 2014, revised Dec. 30, 2014 and April 8, 2015
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of Property & Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, and Andrea and Claritta Montoute for the premises described as: Plot No. 4-SA VICORP LAND, Prince Quarter St. Croix, consisting of approximately 2.9592 U.S. Acres as shown on O.L.G. Drawing No. A9-118-C016
Andrea and Claritta Montoute
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of Property & Procurement and Jerome Bryan for the premises described as: Plot No. 9-D VICORP LAND, Prince Quarter St. Croix, consisting of approximately 15.0050 U.S. Acres O.L.G. Drawing No. A9-5-C008
Jerome Bryan
Bill No. 32-0215 — An Act approving the Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property & Procurement and Industrious Auto Repair Inc. (No invited testifiers)
BLOCK II
Bill No. 32-0238 – An Act amending Title 3, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 27, section 715, subsection (b) paragraph (7) to require the Government Retirement System to seek the Legislature’s approval before implementation of any policy that impacts the members’ benefits (Proposed by Sen. Dwayne M. DeGraff and Sen. Myron D. Jackson)
Thursday, December 20
10 a.m.
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following bills:
BLOCK I: 10 a.m.
Bill No. 32-0236 — An Act amending Title 27, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, subchapter III, relating to the practice of dental therapy in the territory (Proposed by Sen. Neredia Rivera- O’Reilly)
Bill No. 32-0235 — An Act amending Title 3, Virgin Islands Code, Chapter 23, Section 415, subsection (b), paragraph (2), subparagraph (B) relating to the composition of the Board of Dental Examiners to authorize the appointment of a dental therapist to the board (Proposed by Sen. Nereida Rivera-O’Reilly)
LUNCH: 12:30 -1 p.m.
BLOCK II: 1 p.m.
Bill No. 32-0204 — An Act amending Title 12, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16A, section 691a, by redefining the term “government agency” and by defining the term “communications provider,” and section 698a regarding the construction of conduits by government agencies in the public rights-of-way and for other related purposes (Proposed by Sen. Neredia Rivera-O’Reilly; Co-Sponsored by Sen. Janelle K. Sarauw)
Bill No. 32-0229 – An Act amending Title 23, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, subchapter 1, section 1004, requiring the Government of the Virgin Islands to enter into contracts before June 1 of each year in preparedness for hurricane season or any emergency or major disaster (Proposed by: senators Janelle K. Sarauw, Jean A. Forde, Kurt A. Vialet, Myron D. Jackson, Nereida Rivera O’Reilly, Marvin A. Blyden, Neville A. James and Novelle E. Francis Jr.) [No invited testifiers]
Friday, December 21
10 a.m.
(Draft Agenda)
Legislative Session
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Call to Order: Honorable Senate President Myron D. Jackson
Invocation:
Anthems: National and Virgin Islands Anthems
Roll Call: Honorable Senator Jean A. Forde, Legislative Secretary
Senate Pages:
Committee Reports: Chairpersons of Committees
CONSIDERATION OF FLOOR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF LEASE AGREEMENTS:
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of Property and Procurement and Marco St. Croix Inc. for the premises described as: Plot No. 4BA Estate Blessing, King Quarter, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, consisting of approximately 6.8477 U.S. acres which is zoned “P” as shown on O.L.G. File No. D9-6582-C018
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of Property and Procurement and THAW, LLC d/b/a #1 Gopher for the premises described as: An unimproved lot on the northern portion of Parcel No. 5A Estate Submarine Base, No. 6 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, consisting of approximately 6,160 U.S sq. ft. more/less, which is zoned “1-2” as shown on O.L.G File No: D9-8346-T009; and
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of Property and Procurement and Universal Asphalt Paving LLC for the premises described as: An unimproved parcel, known as Parcel No. 149B Submarine Base, No. 6 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, consisting of 1.45 U.S. acres or 62,276 U.S. sq. ft. and zoned “W-2” as shown on O.L.G. No. A9-770T012.
The following lease agreements and grant of easement are Subject to the Approval of the Finance Committee Scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of Property and Procurement and Jerome Bryan, for the premises described as: Plot No. 9-D VICORP LAND, Prince Quarter St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, consisting of approximately 15.0050 U.S. Acres O.L.G. Drawing No. A9-5-C008
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property and Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Grantley Samuel
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property and Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Philippe Philbert
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property and Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Louis Orta
Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of Property and Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, and Andrea and Claritta Montoute for the premises described as: Plot No. 4-SA VICORP LAND, Prince Quarter St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands consisting of approximately 2.9592 U.S. Acres as shown on O.L.G. Drawing No. A9-118-C016
Grant of Easement between the Department of Property and Procurement on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands and the United States of America, acting through the U.S. General Services Administration, Office of the Regional Commissioner — Northeast and Caribbean Region for the premises described: Gutter Row, Norre Gade, Kings Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, consisting of approximately 7, 140 U.S. square feet, more or less, as more particularly shown on O.L.G. File No. D9-8954-T014, dated October 9, 2014, revised Dec. 30, 2014 and April 8, 2015
CONSIDERATION OF QUITCLAIM DEED:
Quitclaim Deed between the Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property & Procurement and Regal Rentals LLC
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS:
Bill No. 32-0327 — An Act benefitting especially Senior Citizens of the Virgin Islands amending the Virgin Islands amending the Virgin Islands Code Title 15, chapter 13 and adding chapter 60; and amending Title 28, to enact to Uniform Non-Probate Transfer Act; the Uniform Transfer on Death Act; the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interest Act, the Uniform Custodial Trust Act; and the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act
Bill No. 32-0241 — An Act amending Title 23, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, sections 1006 and 1007, relating to the Virgin Islands Emergency Management Plan and the Virgin Islands Territorial Management and Homeland Security Council
Bill No. 32-0247 — “An Act amending Titles 3,5,14,15,16,19,23 27 and 34 to change all references to mental health to behavioral health; amending Title 19, chapter 31, section 716(A) relating to the Citizens Council on Mental Illness Alcoholism and Drug Dependency; repealing Section 14 of Act No. 7897 and Section 2, paragraph (1) of Act No. 7697; appropriating $3,000,000 for the establishment of a behavioral health care facility on the island of St. Croix; and establishing requirements for the operation of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs at the behavioral health care facility
Bills Subject to the Approval of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary scheduled for Thursday December 20, 2018
Bill No. 32-0236 — An act amending Title 27, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, subchapter III, relating to the practice of dental therapy in the territory
Bill No. 32-0235 — An act amending Title 3, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 23, section 415, subsection (b), paragraph (2), subparagraph (B) relating to the composition of the Board of Dental Examiners to authorize the appointment of a dental therapist to the board
Bill No. 32-0204 — An Act amending Title 12, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16A, section 691a by re-defining the term “government agency” and by defining the term “communications provider,” and section 698a regarding the construction of conduits by government agencies in the public rights-of-way and for other related purposes
Bill No. 32-0229 — An Act amending Title 23, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, subchapter 1, section 1004, requiring the Government of the Virgin Islands to enter into contracts before June 1 of each year in preparedness for hurricane season or any emergency or major disaster
