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This Week's Senate Calendar

29th Legislature of the Virgin Islands

Senate Calendar Week Beginning Dec. 5
Monday, December 5
10 a.m.
Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Committee on Education, Youth and Culture
Agenda:
The committee will meet to consider the following bills:
Bill No. 29-0160 – An Act amending Title 17, Virgin Islands Code, to enact the Agriculture in the Classroom Act
Bill No. 29-0011 – An Act amending Title 17, V.I.C., by adding chapter 20 providing for a voluntary pre-kindergarten program for four year olds under the Department of Education
The committee will also address these additional issues:
Accreditation update
Shortage of books in schools
Mold and asbestos issues at the Alexander Hendersen School
Status of physical plants
6 p.m. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN CANCELED
Committee on Human Services, Recreation and Sports
Aenda:
The committee will convene to consider the following bills:
Bill No. 29-0159 – An Act amending Title 2, chapter 1, V.I.C., to re-establish the Virgin Islands Commission on Aging within the Office of the Governor
Bill No. 29-0108 – An Act authorizing the governor to negotiate for the purchase or exchange of real property on St. Thomas for a car racing track and for other related purposes
The committee will also receive testimony on the status of the Horse Racing Industry within the territory, to include the implementation of the Racino Law
Tuesday, December 6
No committee meetings are scheduled.
Wednesday, December 7
No committee meetings are scheduled.
Thursday, December 8
No committee meetings are scheduled.
Friday, December 9
No committee meetings are scheduled.

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