Monday, September 19, 2011 Time: Committee: Location: 10:00 A.M.

Committee on Rules and Judiciary

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas

Agenda The Committee on Rules and Judiciary will meet to consider of the following bills BILLS: Bill No. 29-0026 - An Act amending title 29 Virgin Islands Code, chapters 3 and 5, to provide for the regulation of wireless telecommunication facilities and support structures; amending title 33, chapter 111 to establish the Wireless Revolving Fund; making appropriations to the Wireless revolving Fund and providing for related purposes Bill No. 29-0096 - An Act amending 19 V.I.C., chapter 13, relating to automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) Bill No. 29-0100 - An Act amending 17 V.I.C., chapter 5, to provide for Breast Cancer Early Detection Instruction in public schools Bill No. 29-0125 - An Act amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code to require Board of Education approval for transferring a public school principal or closing a public school and for other purposes Bill No. 29-0169 An Act appropriating funds from the Antilitter and Beautification Fund to the Waste Management Authority and the Department of Public Works for the fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0170 An Act providing appropriations from the General Fund to the Board of Education for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0171 An providing an appropriation for operating expenses of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0172 An Act providing an appropriation for operating expenses of the Business and Commercial Properties Revolving Fund of the Government of the Virgin Islands during Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012

Bill No. 29-0173 An Act appropriating funds from the Caribbean Basin Initiative Fund for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands Bill No. 29-0174 An Act appropriating funds for salaries and expenses Election System of the Virgin Islands for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 of the

Bill No. 29-0175 An Act appropriating funds from the Government Insurance Fund for operating expenses of the Department of Finance and the Department of Labor for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0176 An Act providing for lump sum appropriations from the Health Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0177 An Act providing for the lump sum appropriation from the Indirect Cost Fund for salaries, operating expenses and for other purposes, of the Office of Management and Budget, the Division of Personnel, the Department of Property and Procurement and the Department of Finance for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2012 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0178 - An Act appropriating the sum of $4,000,000 from the Interest Earned on Debt Services Reserves as a contribution to the General Fund Bill No. 29-0179 An Act appropriating the sum of $1,000,000 from the Interest Revenue Fund as a contribution to the General Fund for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0180 An Act providing appropriations from the Internal Revenue Matching Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0181 An Act providing for the operating expenses of the Public Employees Relations Board and the Labor Management Committee for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0182 An Act appropriating funds to the Public Services Commission for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0183 An Act providing an appropriation for operating expenses of the Waste Management Authority from the Sewage System Fund of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0184 An Act providing an appropriation for operating expenses of the Department of Public Works and the Waste Management Authority from the St. John Capital Improvement Fund of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012

Bill No. 29-0185 An Act providing for an appropriation from the Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund to the Office of the Governor, the Virgin Islands Police Department, the Department of Public Works, the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority and the Department of Tourism during the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0186 An Act appropriating the sum of $14,000,000 from the Transportation Trust Fund as a contribution to the General Fund for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0187 An Act appropriating the sum of $30,910,079 for salaries and expenses of the University of the Virgin Islands for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes Bill No. 29-0188 An Act appropriating the sum of $4,050,872 from the General Fund to WTJX Public Television System for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0189 An Act appropriating funds to the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 for operating expenses Bill No. 29-0190 An Act appropriating the sum of $25,923,899 from the General Fund to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0191 An Act amending title 33, chapter 111, section 3087 The St. Croix Capital Improvement Fund Bill No. 29-0194 An Act providing funds for the operation of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the Fiscal Year October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0208 An Act providing appropriations for operating expenses of the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands, the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands and the Judicial Council and the Office of the Public Defender __________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Time: Committee: Location: 10:00 A.M.
Legislative Session Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas

Agenda The Twenty-Ninth Legislature will convene in Legislative Session

CONSIDERATION OF FLOOR AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS Bill No. 29-0196 a Resolution to recognize, honor and commend Kristepher Michael Tutein Elien for dedicated and outstanding service in representing the People of the Virgin Islands Bill No. 29-0202 a Resolution to honor and commend Camile King Derby Macedeon Bill No. 29-0203 a Resolution to posthumously recognize, honor and commend Omar Brown for his dedicated service to the Virgin Islands Fire Service and to name the Fort Christian Fire Station the Omar O. Brown, Sr., Fire Station CONSIDERATION OF BILLS Bill No. 29-0135 An Act honoring and commending Emile Christopher Berry and naming the Dorothea Fire Station The Emile Berry Fire Station and Multipurpose Center Bill No. 29-0041 An Act amending 33 V.I.C., section 3402 as it relates to the settlement of claims for money damages against the Government of the Virgin Islands Bill No. 29-0074 An Act amending title 33 V.I.C., chapter 29, section 1102 providing direct deposit for the issuance of tax refunds Bill No. 29-0082 An Act establishing the Hotel Development Act of 2011 Bill No. 29-0136 An Act amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part III, chapter 47, sections 707 and 708 to provide consistency in the existing law regarding the role of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Police Commissioner, and the proof of insurance requirements Bill No. 29-0102 An Act enacting the Legislative Youth Advisory Council Bill No. 29-0138 An Act amending title 5, chapter 67 of the Virgin Islands Code to recognize evidentiary privileges in the U.S. Virgin Islands CONSIDERATION OF ZONING PERMIT Bill No. 29-0143 An Act granting a use variance to Plot Nos. 341, 342, 343, and 344 Estate Enfield Green, Prince Quarter, St. Croix which is zoned R-3 (Residential Medium Density) to allow for the construction of a gas station and retail store (Subject to the Approval of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary)

Bill No. 29-0026 - An Act amending title 29 Virgin Islands Code, chapters 3 and 5, to provide for the regulation of wireless telecommunication facilities and support structures; amending title 33, chapter 111 to establish the Wireless Revolving Fund; making appropriations to the Wireless revolving Fund and providing for related purposes Bill No. 29-0096 - An Act amending 19 V.I.C., chapter 13, relating to automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) Bill No. 29-0100 - An Act amending 17 V.I.C., chapter 5, to provide for Breast Cancer Early Detection Instruction in public schools Bill No. 29-0125 - An Act amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code to require Board of Education approval for transferring a public school principal or closing a public school and for other purposes ________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Time: Committee: Location: 10:00 A.M.
Legislative Session Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas

10:00 A.M. Continuation of Legislative Session Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas Agenda (Bills Subject to the Approval of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary) Bill No. 29-0169 An Act appropriating funds from the Antilitter and Beautification Fund to the Waste Management Authority and the Department of Public Works for the fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0170 An Act providing appropriations from the General Fund to the Board of Education for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0171 An providing an appropriation for operating expenses of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012

Bill No. 29-0172 An Act providing an appropriation for operating expenses of the Business and Commercial Properties Revolving Fund of the Government of the Virgin Islands during Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0173 An Act appropriating funds from the Caribbean Basin Initiative Fund for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands Bill No. 29-0174 An Act appropriating funds for salaries and expenses Election System of the Virgin Islands for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 of the

Bill No. 29-0175 An Act appropriating funds from the Government Insurance Fund for operating expenses of the Department of Finance and the Department of Labor for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0176 An Act providing for lump sum appropriations from the Health Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0177 An Act providing for the lump sum appropriation from the Indirect Cost Fund for salaries, operating expenses and for other purposes, of the Office of Management and Budget, the Division of Personnel, the Department of Property and Procurement and the Department of Finance for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2012 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0178 - An Act appropriating the sum of $4,000,000 from the Interest Earned on Debt Services Reserves as a contribution to the General Fund Bill No. 29-0179 An Act appropriating the sum of $1,000,000 from the Interest Revenue Fund as a contribution to the General Fund for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0180 An Act providing appropriations from the Internal Revenue Matching Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0181 An Act providing for the operating expenses of the Public Employees Relations Board and the Labor Management Committee for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0182 An Act appropriating funds to the Public Services Commission for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0183 An Act providing an appropriation for operating expenses of the Waste Management Authority from the Sewage System Fund of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0184 An Act providing an appropriation for operating expenses of the Department of Public Works and the Waste Management Authority from the St. John Capital Improvement Fund of the

Government of the Virgin Islands during the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0185 An Act providing for an appropriation from the Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund to the Office of the Governor, the Virgin Islands Police Department, the Department of Public Works, the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority and the Department of Tourism during the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0186 An Act appropriating the sum of $14,000,000 from the Transportation Trust Fund as a contribution to the General Fund for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0187 An Act appropriating the sum of $30,910,079 for salaries and expenses of the University of the Virgin Islands for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes Bill No. 29-0188 An Act appropriating the sum of $4,050,872 from the General Fund to WTJX Public Television System for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0189 An Act appropriating funds to the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 for operating expenses Bill No. 29-0190 An Act appropriating the sum of $25,923,899 from the General Fund to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0191 An Act amending title 33, chapter 111, section 3087 The St. Croix Capital Improvement Fund Bill No. 29-0194 An Act providing funds for the operation of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the Fiscal Year October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012 Bill No. 29-0208 An Act providing appropriations for operating expenses of the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands, the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands and the Judicial Council and the Office of the Public Defender _____________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, September 22, 2011 Time: Committee: Location: 10:00 A.M.
Committee of the Whole Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas

10:00 A.M. The Twenty-Ninth Legislature will convene in Committee of the whole to receive testimony on the Renewal of Group Medical Health Insurance Agreement and Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Agreement, and Agreement for Vision Insurance Agenda Bill No. 20-0209 An Act ratifying the Group Medical Health Insurance Agreement, the Group Dental Health Insurance Agreement, Inc., the Agreement for Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, and the Agreement for Vision Insurance Invited Testifiers: Mr. John Abramson, Jr., Chairperson GESC Health Insurance Board of Trustees Ms. Maureen Venzen Chief, Group Health Insurance Division of Personnel Mr. Stephen Burrows GESC Board Consultant Buck Consultants Mr. Kenneth Hermon, Jr., PHR Director Division of Personnel Attorney Paul Pacquin Assistant Attorney General

Mr. Andrew Crooks Vice-President Southeast Region CIGNA Healthcare Ms. Dorothy Ann Callahan Client Services Manager CIGNA Healthcare Ms. Clemmie Moses GESC Health Insurance Board of Trustees

Attorney Kenneth t. Bowden II Assistant Chief Counsel CIGNA Healthcare Mr. James M. Viola Sales Manager CIGNA Healthcare Ms. Joyce Wensel-Bailey, Board Member GESC Health Insurance Board

Ms. Yolander Sammuel-Deterville Board Member GESC Health Insurance Board of Trustees

Mr. Andre Dorsey, Board Member GESC Health Insurance Board of Trustees ______________________________________________________________________________ Friday, September 23, 2011 Committee: Location: No Committee Meeting Scheduled
RESERVED FOR CONSITITUENT MEETING AND OFFICE WORK