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Monday, October 07, 2013

Time: 9:00 A.M.

Committee: Education and Workforce Development

Chairperson: Sen. Donald G. Cole Vice-Chairperson: Sen. Janette Millin Young

Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Agenda

The Committee on Education and Workforce Development has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony

on the following bills and to get an overview on developments and concerns within the Department of

Education

Bill No. 30-0174 - An Act codifying the Parents-Students School Participation Program

(Sponsored by Senator Clarence Payne, III)

Invited Testifiers:

Mrs. Donna Frett-Gregory Mr. Sebastiano Piewonsky Cassinelli

Acting Commissioner President

Department of Education St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Cecil Farrell

President

Virgin Islands Teacher Student Association

Bill No. 30-0188 - An Act to amend title 17, chapter 15, of the Virgin Islands Code to create an annu

scholarship for Virgin Islands students studying emergency management

(Sponsored by Senator Sammuel Sanes)


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Invited Testifiers:

Mrs. Donna Frett-Gregory Mr. Gregory N. Richards

Acting Commissioner Chief

Department of Education St. Croix Rescue

Mr. Oswin Sewer, Sr. Mr. Rodney F. Querrard, Sr.Chairman Commissioner

Virgin Islands Board of Education Virgin Islands Police Department

Mr. Steve Brow Mr. Elton Lewis

Director Director

Virgin Islands Fire Service Virgin Islands Territorial Management Agency (VITEMA)

Bill No. 30-0105 - An Act amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code as it relates to courses of study in public

schools


Invited Testifiers:

Mrs. Donna Frett-Gregory Mrs. Jeanette Smith-Barry

Acting Commissioner Superintendent

Department of Education ST. Thomas/ST. John District

Mr. Oswin Sewer, Sr. Mr. Gary Molloy

Chairman Superintendent

Virgin Islands Board of Education St. Croix District

Mr. Joseph Sibilly Mr. Gregory N. Richards

Deputy Superintendent Chief

St. Thomas/St. John District St. Croix Rescue

After consideration of bills the committee will receive status updates from officials of the Department of

Education

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Tuesday, October 8, 2012

Time: 9:00 A.M.



Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room

St. Croix, Virgin Islands


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Agenda

The Committee on Education and Workforce Development has scheduled a meeting to consider the

following bills:

Bill No. 30-0136 - An Act amending title 17, chapter 11, Virgin Islands Code as it relates tocorporal punishment of pupils in public schools

(Sponsored by Senator Judi Buckley)

Invited Testifiers:

Mrs. Donna Frett-Gregory Ms. Carolyn Keys

Acting Commissioner Volunteer Coordinator

Department of Education Alternatives to Violence Program (AVP)

Interfaith Coalition of St. Croix,

Dr. Catherine Giraud, PhD. Dr. Dara Hamilton, PhD

Counselor President

Association of the Virgin Islands Psychologists Association of the Virgin Islands Psychologists

Ms. Lindsy Wagner, PsyD. Ms. Deborah J. Vagins

Neuropsychology Senior Legislative Counsel

Association of the Virgin Islands Psychologists Washington Legislative Office

Mr. Oswin A. Sewer, Sr. Ms. Vernelle de Lagarde

Chairman AFT PresidentVirgin Islands Board of Education St. Thomas/St. John

Ms. Rosa White

President

St. Croix (EAA) Educational Administrators Association

Bill No. 30-0121 - An Act amending title 17 of the Virgin Islands Code by enacting The Virgin

Islands Charter Schools Act of 2013

(Sponsored by Senator Nereida Rivera-OReilly)Invited Testifiers:

Ms. Lisa Grover Ms. Patricia Browne

Senior Director President

State Advocacy Central High School PTA


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Mr. Roger W. Dewey Mark Eckard, Esq.

President President

St. Croix Foundation St. Croix Chamber of Commerce

Christopher Finch Ms. Clema Lewis

Commissioner Director

Department of Human Services Womens Coalition

Mr. Julius Wilson Mrs. Rosa Soto-Thomas

Director President

Bureau of Corrections St. Croix Federation of Teachers

Mr. Gary Molloy Dr. Maury Willis

Insular Superintendent Headmaster & CEO

St. Croix District Dekalb Academy of Technology and Environment

Charter School

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Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Time: 10:00 A.M.





Agenda

The Committee on Education and Workforce Development has scheduled a meeting to consider thefollowing bill:

Bill No. 30-0121 - An Act amending title 17 of the Virgin Islands Code by enacting The Virgin Islands

Charter Schools Act of 2013

(Sponsored by Senator Nereida Rivera OReilly)

Invited Testifiers:

Ms. Lisa Grover Mr. Joseph Audain

Senior Director Executive Director

State Advocacy St. Thomas/St. John American Federation of Teachers


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Mr. Kirt Callwood, Sr. Ms. Dee Baecher Brown

Board Member President

DeKalb Academy of Tech & Environment Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands

Mrs. Donna Frett-Gregory Dr. David Hall, S.J.D.,

Acting Commissioner President

Department of Education University of the Virgin Islands

Ms. Vernelle deLagarde Mr. Rodney F. Querrard, Sr.

President Commissioner

STT/STJ American Federation of Teachers Virgin Islands Police Department

Mr. Oswin A. Sewer, Sr.

Chairman

Virgin Islands of Education

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

RESERVED FOR CONSITUTENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Time: 9:00 A.M.

Committee: Committee on Finance

Chairperson: Sen. Clifford F. Graham Vice-Chairperson: Sen. Donald G. Cole



Agenda

The Committee on Finance has scheduled a Budget Overview hearing to receive testimony from the

following semiautonomous agencies.

9:00 A.M. West Indian Company, Ltd (WICO)

Invited Testifier: Mr. Joseph B. Boschulte

President and Chief Executive Officer

12:00 P.M. LUNCH


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1:00 P.M. Virgin Islands Lottery

Invited Testifier: Mr. Conrad Francois

Executive Director

Virgin Islands Lottery Office

3:00 P.m. The committee will receive testimony on the following bill:

Bill No. 30-0049 - An Act amending Title 22 to add Chapter 4 creating the Division of Alternative Markets

and International Reinsurance within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor; repealing Act No. 7025; and by

amending Title 22 to add Chapter 55 to enact the Virgin Islands International Insurers Act.

(Sponsored by Senator Shawn-Michael Malone by request of the Governor)

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Gregory R. Francis Mr. John D. McDonaldLt. Governor Director

Commissioner of Banking & Insurance Division of Banking and Insurance

Office of the Lieutenant Governor Office of the Lt. Governor

Mark Eckard, Esq. Mr. Sebastiano Paiewnsky Cassinelli

President President

St. Croix Chamber of Commerce St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce

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Monday, October 14, 2013

HOLIDAY (COLUMBUS, PUERTO RICO/FRIENDSHIP DAY)

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Tuesday, October 15, 2012

Time: 9:00 A.M.



Location: Frits E. Lewaetz Conference Room

St. Croix, Virgin Islands

Agenda


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The Committee on Finance has schedule a meeting to consider the following bills:

Bill No. 30-0158 - An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 25, subchapter VI, section581pertaining to unused annual leave

(Sponsored by Senator Craig W. Barshinger)

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Angel E. Dawson, Jr., Ms. Debra E. GottliebCommissioner DirectorDepartment of Finance Office of Management and Budget

Mr. Kenneth Hermon, Jr. PHR,Director,

Division of Personnel

Bill No. 30-0171 - An Act amending title 3, chapter 25, subchapter V of the Virgin Islands Code byrestricting wage and salary increases for unclassified employees and new employees of all branches of the

Government of the Virgin Islands

(Sponsored by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens)

Invited Testifier

Mr. Kenneth Hermon, Jr. PHR,Director

Division of Personnel

Bill No. 30-0166 - An Act implementing austerity measures for the Government of the Virgin Islands

(Sponsored by Senator Terrence Nelson)

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Angel E. Dawson, Jr., Ms. Debra E. Gottlieb

Commissioner DirectorDepartment of Finance Office of Management & Budget

Honorable Lynn Millin Maduro Ms. Claudette Watson-Anderson, CPACommissioner DirectorDepartment of Property & Procurement Bureau of Internal Revenue

Mr. Kenneth Hermon, Jr. PHR Mr. Wharton BergerDirector Director

Division of Personnel Bureau of Economic Research


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Mr. Percival Clouden Mr. Avery LewisChief Executive Officer President

Economic Development Authority Central Labor Council

Bill No.30-0125 - An Act requiring the Director of the Internal Revenue Bureau to offset the gross receipts

and excise tax liability of any person or business operating in the Virgin Islands against any amount of

money that the Government of the Virgin Islands owes to that person or business, and also requiring thatLieutenant Governor to offset a property owner's property tax liability against any amount of money that the

Government of the Virgin Islands owes to that property owner.

(Sponsored by Senator Alicia Chucky Hansen)

Honorable Angel E. Dawson, Jr., Ms. Claudette Watson-Anderson, CPA

Commissioner DirectorDepartment of Finance Bureau of Internal Revenue

Ms. Debra E. Gottlieb Mr. Ira Mills

Director Tax AssessorOffice of Management and Budget Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Mr. Delbert Hewitt Mr. Sebastiano Paiewonsky CassinelliDeputy Chief of Staff President

Office of the Lieutenant Governor St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce

Mark W. Eckard Esq., Ms. Lisa HamiltonPresident President

St. Croix Chamber of Commerce Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism Association

Mr. Joe Hollins Marjorie Rawls Roberts, Esq.Owner OwnerTip Top Construction, Co. Marjorie Rawls Roberts, P.C.

David Jackson, Esq.Owner

J David Jackson P.C.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Time: 9:00 A.M.

Committee: Health, Hospitals, Human Services & Veterans Affairs

Chairperson: Sen. Clarence Payne, III Vice-Chairperson: Sen. Kenneth L. Gittens




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Agenda

The Committee on Health, Hospitals, Human Services & Veterans Affairs has scheduled a meetingto consider the following bills:

Bill No. 30-0139, An Act to amend title 19, part II, chapter 16, subchapter I, section, 241 of the Virgin

Islands Code by defining uncompensated care.


Bill No. 30-0143, An Act amending Act No. 6482 to reprogram unexpended monies to the Department of

Public Works for the construction of burial crypts for veterans in the Eastern Cemetery.

(Sponsored by Senator Donald G. Cole)

Bill No. 30-0202, An Act amending title 22, chapter 65, section, 1723 of the Virgin Islands Code is

amended by requiring that health insurance providers provide coverage for the assessment, diagnosis andtreatment of autism spectrum disorders.

(Sponsored by Senator Nereida Rivera-OReilly)

Bill No. 30-0207, An Act amending title 19, part II, chapter 17 of the Virgin Islands Code by adding a newsection 287 implementing a revenue sharing model between hospitals and physicians.


INVITED TESTIFIER:

Honorable Darice Plaskett Honorable Darryl A. SmallsCommissioner Commissioner

Department of Health Department of Public Works

Ms. Debra E. Gottlieb Mr. Harry DanielsDirector Director

Office of management and Budget Office of Veterans Affairs

Mr. John McDonald Ms. Clemmie MosesDirector Chair

Division of Banks and Insurance Health Insurance Board of Trustees

Amelia Headley Lamont, Esq., Dr. Anne Treasure. MD

Executive Director PresidentDisability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Medical Society


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Ms. Tishma Tucker-Lans Ms. Stephanie BarnesConcern Citizen Coordinator

Virgin Islands Autism Network

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Time: 9:00 A.M.





Agenda

The Committee on Finance has scheduled a budget overview to receive testimony from the followingdepartment and semiautonomous agency

9:00 A.M. Government Employees Retirement System (GERS)

Invited Testifier: Mr. Austin L. Nibbs, CPA

Administrator

12:00 P.M. LUNCH

1:00 P.M. Magens Bay Authority

Invited Testifier: Mr. Hubert Brumant

Manager

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Time: 9:00 A.M.

Committee: Finance


Location: Earle B. Ottley, Legislative Hall


Agenda


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The Committee on Finance has scheduled a budget overview to receive testimony from the followingsemiautonomous agency

9:00 A.M. Virgin Islands Port Authority

Invited Testifier: Mr. Carlton Dowe

Executive Director

12:00 P.M. LUNCH

1:00 P.M.

In addition the Committee on Finance will consider the following bill:

Bill No. 30-0157 An Act to require the Office of Management and Budget to submit a Fiscal

Management Plan to the Legislature of the Virgin Islands


Invited Testifier:

Ms. Debra E. Gottlieb Ms. Mary L. Moorhead

Director President

Office of management and Budget St. Croix Government Retirees

Representative

Board of Public Accountancy

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