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Senate: Legislative Session

September 16, 2019 @ 2:00 pm

Call to Order: Senate President Novelle E. Francis Jr.
Invocation: Pastor Oral Hazell, Global Life Church, St. Thomas, V.I.
National Anthem and Virgin Islands March
Roll Call: Sen. Alicia V. Barnes – legislative secretary
Senate Pages: Theyonee Hector, Ivanna Eudora Kean H.S.
Jade Durrant, Ivanna Eudora Kean H.S.
Committee Reports: Chairpersons of Standing Committees

Consideration of Floor Agenda

Consideration of Nominations:
Trevor A. Velinor, commissioner nominee, Virgin Islands Police Department
Christopher E. Finch, member nominee, V.I. Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation
Brian Bacot, member nominee, Board of Medical Examiners – St. Thoms-St. John District
Rupert O. Ross, director nominee, Bureau of Information Technology

Consideration of Resolutions:
Bill No. 33-0020 — A Resolution honoring and commending Tishelle Knight for her accomplishments, service and musical contributions to the Virgin Islands
Bill No. 33-0060 – A Resolution posthumously honoring and commending Alvin “Alli” Paul for his contribution to the culture of the Virgin Islands through the Mocko Jumbie artform
Consideration of Bills:
Bill No. 33-0082 – An Act honoring and commending Robert O’Connor Jr. for his commitment to the people of the Virgin Islands through his service as a senator, his membership on the Port Authority Board and his work as a community leader, by naming the new Port Authority maintenance building in his honor

Consideration of Bills:

Bill No. 33-0011 – An Act amending Title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 60, section 1191 relating to strengthen the loitering law and increasing the penalty for loitering
Bill No. 33-0040 – An Act amending Title 20, part II, chapter 41, section 466, subsection (b) of the Virgin Islands Code to require each passenger in the rear seat of a vehicle to wear safety belt
Bill No. 33-0086 – An Act amending Title 19 of the Virgin Islands Code by inserting a new chapter 52 requiring all restaurants and establishments that sell food to post signs that demonstrate appropriate first aid for choking
Bill No. 33-0092 – An Act amending Title 4, chapter 1 of the Virgin Islands Code by adding a new section 7 to provide for the continuing operation of the Judicial Branch of the Virgin Islands in the event of natural disaster or other emergencies
Bill No. 33-0061 – An Act amending Title 29, chapter 12, section 705 of the Virgin Islands Code relating to the powers of the Economic Development Commission (EDC), sections 713a and 713b relating to tax reduction benefits for EDC beneficiaries, and Title 29, chapter 23, section 1308 relating to the Hotel Development Trust Fund
Bill No. 33-0080 – An Act amending Title 2, chapter 9, section 154, subsection (b) of the Virgin Islands Code regarding the expiration of the appointment of members to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council Bill
No. 33-0085 – An Act amending Title 2, chapter 9, section 154, subsection (a) of the Virgin Islands Code by increasing the number of days for the appointment of members to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council
Bill No. 33-0098 – An Act amending Title 12A of the Virgin Islands Code by adding a new chapter 8 requiring that businesses offer at least two payment options to their customers, and matters related thereto
Bill No. 33-0036 – An Act amending Title 7, chapter 1, subchapter1, section 2 of the Virgin Islands Code by including horses in the definition of livestock; and amending Title 32, chapter 11, section 203 of the Virgin Islands Code by establishing a definition of “horses” for the purpose of horse racing
Bill No. 33-0104 – An Act amending the Hotel Development Act; Title 29, chapter 23, of the Virgin Islands Code by making technical amendments to sections 1302 through 1309 and inserting new sections 1312, 1313, 1314 and 1317, regarding the Economic Recovery Fee and matters related thereto

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Date:
September 16, 2019
Time:
2:00 pm
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Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
St. Thomas, + Google Map