REVISED

Mondaay, Octobeer 19, 20099

Time: 10:00
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Comm
mittee: Lab
bor and Agriiculture

Locatiion: Earlle B. Ottley Legislative

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Hall, St. Thom
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The Com
mmittee on La
abor and Aggriculture willl receive testtimony on Biill No. 28-01442

Bill No. 28-0142

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n Act amendiing 3 V.I.C., Section 530 (a) as it relattes to wrongffully dischargged
Governmment employeees

Invited Testifiers:
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Mr. Kenn neth Hermon n Jr. Mr. Vaaldemar Hill Jr., Ph.D.
Director Chief Negotiator
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Division of
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o Collective Bargaining

Mr. Aubrrey Lee Ms. Zaandra E. Peteersen

Chairmann Executivve Director
Public Em
mployees Relaations Board Public Employees
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Relations Boarrd

Honorabble Angel Daw wson Ms. Debra

D Gottlieeb
Commissioner Directoor
Departmeent of Financee Office of Managem
ment and Budgget

Mr. Luis “Tito” Morales

President
United Stteelworkers, Local
L 8249

Mondaay, Octobeer 19, 20099

Time: 6:0
00 PM

Commiittee: Lab
bor and Agriiculture (Tow
wn Hall Meeeting)

Locatioon: Cha
arlotte Amalie High Schoool Auditoriu
um (St. Thom
mas)

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 Agenda

The topic of discussion is “The Effects of the GERS Reform Legislation on the
Government of the Virgin Islands Labor Force”

The Town Hall Meeting is in response to the volume of calls Fielded by my office as it
relates to Act No. 6794, “The Retirement System Reform Act of 2005”

Invited to Participate:

Mr. Austin Nibbs, CPA

GERS Administrator
and key members of his Senior Staff including:

The Benefits Administrator

Legal Counsel
Director of Loans
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM

Committee: Financial Services, Infrastructure and Consumer Affairs

Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas

Agenda
The Committee on Financial Services, Infrastructure & Consumer Affairs will receive testimony
“regarding the repairs, renovations and improvements using public funds at the private residence of
Governor John P. DeJongh Jr.” and all related documents to such.

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Lunn Millin-Maduro Honorable Darryl A. Smalls

Commissioner Commissioner
Department Property & Procurement Department of Public Works

Honorable Julito Francis Mr. Louis Penn

Executive Director Chief of Staff
Public Finance Authority Governor John P. DeJongh Jr.

Mr. Henry Thomas Adam Christian, Esq.,

Chief of Security Legal Counsel
Office of the Governor Office of the Governor

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Honorable Vincent Frazer, Esq., Mr. Elliot Davis
Attorney General Solicitor General
Virgin Islands Department of Justice

Adam G. Christian Esq., Honorable James Webber

Legal Counsel Former Senator
Office of the Governor

Mr. Neil Carty Honorable Liston Davis

Better Roads Asphalt Corp Former Senator

Honorable Ronald Russell Honorable Juan Figueroa-Serville

Former Senator Former Senator

Mr. William Koenig Mr. Kevin Cogan

President President
WMK Mechanical Group Alert 1 International

The Committee on Financial Services, Infrastructure and Consumer Affairs will also receive
testimony on the following bill:

Bill No. 28-0137 – An Act amending title 31 Virgin Islands Code 23, Section 236a to prohibit the
requirement of surety on bids that are $150,000 or less and for other purposes

Honorable Lynn Millin-Maduro Mr. Hugo Hodge

Commissioner Executive Director
Department of Property & Procurement Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority

Mr. Ken Hobson Ms. May Adams Cornwall

Executive Director Executive Director
Virgin Islands Port Authority Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority

Dr. David Hall Virgin Islands Minority Contractors

President
University of the Virgin Islands ED Plumbing

Mr. Denswell Hodge Mr. Pedrito George

Vice President Neon Construction
Apex Construction

Mr. Julian King Mr. Eric Castro

JUB King & Associates Inc. Grade-All Heavy Equipment

Mr. Carlos Zenon Mr. Luis Martinez

President President
Zenon Construction Airs-R-Us

Mr. Claudio Jimenez Mr. Addison Christian

President President
Claudio Enterprises Addison Construction

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Mr. Errol Cromwell Mr. Mervyn George
President President
Brothers Construction JNO’s Construction

Mr. Cleave Wilson Mr. Paris Terrlll

President President
Wilson Construction Paris Construction

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Health
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
The Committee on Health has scheduled a meet to hear the Status update on the
Frederiksted Health Care, Inc. /Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic and the Herbert Grigg
Home for the Aged inclusive of:

1. Frederiksted Health Care, Inc., clinic services at the Herbert Grigg Provisional
site
2. Future expansion of the Herbert Grigg Home for the Aged
3. Update on site repair, mold remediation and the re-opening of the Ingeborg
Nesbitt
Clinic
4. Bill No. 28-0096, An act to rename the Herbert Grigg Home for the Aged to the
Herbert Grigg Skilled Nursing Care Facility

Invited Testifiers:
Masserae Sprauve Webster Honorable Daryl Smalls, PE
Executive Director Commissioner
Frederiksted Health Center, Inc. Department of Public Works

Lena Schulterbrandt Honorable Christopher Finch

Chairperson Commissioner
Board of Directors Department of Human Services
Frederiksted Health Care Inc.
Ms. Vera Falu Dr. Raymond Cintron
Director President
Herbert Grigg Home of the Aged Virgin Islands Medical Society

Honorable Lynn Millin-Maduro Esq. Ms. Denyce E. Singleton

Commissioner Director
Department of Property and Procurement AARP of the Virgin Islands
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Ms. Daisy Rodriquez Dr. Robert F. Centeno
Medical Social Services Representative Acting Medical
Juan F. Luis Hospital Juan F. Luis Hospital
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Rules and Judiciary
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda

The Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a committee meeting to

consider the following bills:

Bill No. 28-0041 – An Act amending 19 VIC requiring electronic prescribing by

all Virgin Islands’ physicians consistent with the Medicare Prescription Drug
Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003

Bill No. 28-0042 – An Act appropriating $70,865.03 to the Department of Public

Works for the flood mitigation projects in Estate Hannah’s Rest on the island of
St. Croix

Bill No. 28-0073 – An Act appropriating $107,500 to Our Town Frederiksted for
operating expenses

Bill No. 28-0082 – An Act amending Title 5 VIC Chapter 305, to expand the
status of Peace Officers within the territory

Bill No. 28-0083 – An act appropriating $150,000 to the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital
to purchase a mammogram machine

Bill No. 28-0085 – An Act amending 19 VIC chapter 20 to establish the Virgin Islands
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Bill No. 28-0092 – An Act amending 28 VIC adding chapter 8 to enact the Virgin Islands
Real Property Electronic Recording Act

Bill No. 28-0098 – An Act amending 33 VIC chapter 111 to establish the Territorial
Active Military Service Revolving Fund

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 Bill No. 28-0099 – An Act amending 32 VIC chapter 13 section 244(b) to allow
members of the Lottery Commission whose term has expired to serve until a
successor has been appointed and confirmed

Bill No. 28-0102 – An Act appropriating $3,000,000 from the Internal Revenue
Matching Fund to the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital in fiscal year ending September
30, 2010 to renovate and upgrade its emergency room

Bill No. 28-0105 – An Act to establish an amnesty from interest on penalties for
delinquent gross receipt taxes through October 1, 2009

Bill No. 28-0106 – An Act amending 9 VIC to adopt the S.A.F.E. Mortgage
Licensing Act in the Virgin Islands

Bill No. 28-0141 – An Act amending Title 20 VIC, Chapter 43, to establish a
prohibition against text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle in the
Virgin Islands

Bill No. 28-0151 – An Act amending 5 VIC by adding chapter 314 establishing rules
and procedure to expunge the records of arrest or the records of arrest and conviction
of individuals charged with criminal offenses
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Committee: NO COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Committee: Appropriations and Budget
Location: Legislative Conference Room, St. John
Agenda
TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Special Session
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas

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 Agenda

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 (a) of the Revised Organic Act of 1954
as amended

The Twenty-Eight Legislature will convene in Special Session called by

Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. at the Legislatives Hall on St. Thomas

Proposed legislation:

To ratify Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Cruzan
VIRIL, Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bean Global Spirits and Wine, Inc.

Invited Testifiers:

Governor’s Administration
Representatives of Cruzan, Bean Global
Fortune Brands, Inc.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Legislative Session
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas

Agenda
TO BE ANOUNCED
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Health
Location: Legislative Conference Room, St. John

Agenda
TO BE ANNOUNCED

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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Committee: Committee of the Whole
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda
The Twenty-Eighth Legislature will convene a Committee of the Whole hearing on
the following item:

The Status of Waterfront, Safety and Beautification Plan for St. Thomas
(W.S.B.P.; formerly Plan 8) and Charlotte Amalie revitalization Plan
(includes Market Square, Main Street and Vendors Plaza)

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Darryl A. Smalls Mr. Thomas Brunt III
Commissioner President
Department of Public Works St. Thomas Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Sebastiano Paiewonsky-Cassinelli Mr. Wystan D. Benjamin, P.E.

A.H. Riise Stores Territorial Highway Program Manager
Department of Public Works

Mr. Danny Camacho Ms. Nicole Turner-Wilkinson

Area Engineer Chief Engineer
Federal Highway Administration Department of Public Works

Mr. Dale Gregory Mr. James Bernier

Director of Engineering Director
Virgin Islands Port Authority Capital Improvement Engineering Program
Department of Public Works

Mr. Kenn Hobson Mr. Cassan Pancham

Executive Director Chairman of the Board
Virgin Islands Port Authority Virgin Islands Port Authority

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Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Public Safety, Homeland Security and Justice
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix

Agenda
TO BE ANNOUNCED