THE HONORABLE SENATOR AVERY L. LEWIS 
Legislative Secretary 
36
th LEGISLAtURE OF thE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
 
 
 
Chair:  
Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Consumer Protection 
 
Vice Chair: Committee on Education and Workforce Development 
 
Member: 
Committee on Rules and Judiciary 
 
 
Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, and Parks 
Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety 
Committee of the Whole 
Post Office Box 1690, Capitol Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00801 
Phone: (340) 774-0880                                                                                                                                       Email: senatorlewis@legvi.org 
 
 
 
REVISED AGENDA I 
 
The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has 
scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM in the Earle B. Ottley 
Legislative Hall, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, to consider the following bills: 
 
BLOCK I: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM 
 
Bill #36-0007: A Resolution honoring and commending James Sasso for distinguished 
service in the mortuary and funeral service industry. Proposed by Senator Angel A. Bolques 
 
Invited Testifiers: 
 
• Mr. Glen Kwabena Davis, Resident 
• Mr. Patrick Farrell, Executive Director, Office of Veterans Affairs 
• Ms. Ty-Shel Sasso Carr, Daughter of Mr. James Sasso 
• Bernice Turnbull, Resident 
• Jelani Sasso, Nephew of Mr. James Sasso 
• Kyza Callwood, Resident 
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BLOCK II: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM 
 
Bill #36-0026: An Act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, by adding a 
subchapter VI to establish the “Virgin Islands Meteorological Office” within the Virgin Islands 
Territorial Emergency Management Agency. Proposed by Senator Ray A. Fonseca 
 
Invited Testifiers: 
 
• Mr. Daryl D. Jaschen, Director, Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management 
Agency 
• 
Ms. Sanaa A. Burke, Meteorology & Climate Science Major, University of Delaware 
 
 
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BLOCK III: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM 
 
Bill #36-0029: A Resolution honoring and commending Sonya Hough, the creator of the St. 
Croix “Crucian” Hook Bracelet and proprietor of one of the first hand-wrought jewelry stores 
in St. Croix. Proposed by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens 
 
Invited Testifier: 
 
• Pam Hough, Daughter of Sonya Hough