29th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Senate Calendar Week Beginning April 9
Monday, April 9
Holiday – Easter Monday
Tuesday, April 10
6 p.m.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Committee of the Whole Hearing
Agenda:
The 29th Legislature will convene in Committee of the Whole Zoning Hearing to rreceive testimony on the following zoning amendments:
Joseph E. Hodge – (Cardinal P. Connor authorized agent) – Request for Amendment to Official Zoning Map No. STZ-9 from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-2 (residential – low density – one and two family), for Parcel No. 19-1-1 Estate Smith Bay, Nos. 1,2 and 3 East End Quarter, St. Thomas
Purpose: to allow the subdivision of the property into approximately 60 affordable dwelling units
Klaus Neuburger and Jackie Bryan Neuburger – Request for Amendment to Official Zoning Map No. STZ-4 from R-1 (residential – low density) to R-3 (residential – medium density) for Remainder Parcel No. 2A Estate Crown and Hawk, No. 3 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas
Purpose: to expand the existing botanical garden into a first-class tourist attraction; a botanical garden and horticultural facility with gift shops, retail sale of food and beverages, nature trail and plant maze
Talal and Jawaher Salem (Naser Salem, authorized agent) – Request for Amendment to Official Zoning map No. STZ-9 from R-2 (residential – low density – one and two family) to B-2 (business –secondary neighborhood) for Parcel No. 4 CB Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas
Purpose: to allow the development of a grocery store
Wednesday, April 11
10 a.m.
Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Committee on Government Operations, Energy and Veterans Affairs
Agenda:
The committee has scheduled a meetin to receive testimony and consider the following bills:
Bill No. 29-0105 – An Act amending Title 18, V.I.C., chapter 1, section 6, relating to the Board of Elections
Bill No. 29-0278 – An Act amending Title 18, V.I.C., to allow for paper ballot inclusion under the election laws of the United States Virgin Islands
Bill No. 29-0299 – An Act providing for a referendum on the 2012 V.I. general election ballot to address alternatives for the election of senators
Bill No. 29-0305 – An Act to change the date of primary election to be in compliance with the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act
Bill No. 29-0310 – An Act repealing and reenacting Title 2, chapter 6, section 102 of the V.I.C. to provide for the election for members of the V.I. Legislature by a combination of at-large and district seats.
Thursday, April 12
10 a.m.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
Agenda:
The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following nominations and bills:
Nomination:
Richard John Doumeng – Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission
Bill No. 29-0201 – An Act appropriating funds for the operating expenses of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30.
Bill No. 29-0293 – An Act amending Title 24, chapter 18, section 472, of the V.I.C. by requiring employers with more than 1,000 employees to give 180 days notice prior to closing a facility or planning a mass layoff, relocation or other action that results in any employment loss
Bill No. 29-0304 – An Act amending Title 22, V.I.C., chapter 5, relating to the imposition of tax
Bill No. 29-0261 – An Act to amend Act No. 7261 (Bill No. 29-0123) by exempting instructors of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) from the mandatory eight percent salary reduction
Thursday, April 12
5 p.m.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Committee on Government Operations, Energy and Veterans’ Affairs
Agenda:
The committee will conduct a continuation meeting to receive additional testimony and consider the following bills:
Bill No. 29-0071 – An Act amending Title 33, V.I.C., chapter 85, section 2404, to have St. John real property more equitably valuated
Bill No. 29-0124 — An Act requiring the Government of the Virgin Islands to offer real estate appraisal classes to V.I. residents in preparation for the 2011 and 2012 property tax valuations; prohibiting the Government of the V.I. from hiring nonresidents to perform the property tax valuations and for other purposes.
Friday, April 13
10 a.m.
Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Committee of the Whole Hearing
Agenda:
The 29th Legislature will convene in Committee of the Whole to take testimony on the Governor’s Legislative Proposal:
Bill No. 29-0318 – An Act ratifying the amendments to the Oct. 6, 2009, agreement between Cruzan VIRIL Ltd., A wholly-owned subsidiary of Bean Global Spirits and Wine Inc., and the Government of the Virgin Islands, dated March 22, 2012, which modifies the Support Level for Cruzan VIRIL Ltd.’s Rum’s Bulk Rum Sales from 18 percent to 25 percent
Friday, April 13
6 p.m.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Committee of the Whole Zoning Hearing
Agenda:
The 29th Legislature will convene in Committee of the Whole Zoning Hearing to receive testimony on the following zoning amendment:
Joseph E. Hodge – (Cardinal P. Connor authorized agent) – Request for Amendment to Official Zoning Map No. STZ-9 from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-2 (residential – low density – one and two family), for Parcel No. 19-1-1 Estate Smith Bay, Nos. 1,2 and 3 East End Quarter, St. Thomas
Purpose: to allow the subdivision of the property into approximately 60 affordable dwelling units
Klaus Neuburger and Jackie Bryan Neuburger – Request for Amendment to Official Zoning Map No. STZ-4 from R-1 (residential – low density) to R-3 (residential – medium density) for Remainder Parcel No. 2A Estate Crown and Hawk, No. 3 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas
Purpose: to expand the existing botanical garden into a first-class tourist attraction; a botanical garden and horticultural facility with gift shops, retail sale of food and beverages, nature trail and plant maze
Talal and Jawaher Salem (Naser Salem, authorized agent) – Request for Amendment to Official Zoning map No. STZ-9 from R-2 (residential – low density – one and two family) to B-2 (business –secondary neighborhood) for Parcel No. 4 CB Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas
Purpose: to allow the development of a grocery store
The 29th Legislature will convene in Committee of the Whole to take testimony on the Governor’s Legislative Proposal:
Bill No. 29-0318 – An Act ratifying the amendments to the Oct. 6, 2009, agreement between Cruzan VIRIL Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bean Global Spirits and Wine Inc., and the Government of the Virgin Islands, dated March 22, 2012, which modifies the Support Level for Cruzan VIRIL Ltd.’s Rum’s Bulk Rum Sales from 18 percent to 25 percent
