Committee on Rules and Judiciary - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Committee on Rules and Judiciary The Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 9:30 A.M. in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix, Virgin Islands to consider the following nominations, bills, and resolutions: BLOCK I Governor’s Nomination of the Honorable Harold W. L. Willocks, Esq . Justice of the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands BLOCK Il Governor’s Nomination of Averil E. George Commissioner Nominee, Virgin Islands Department of Human Services BLOCK Ill Governor’s Nomination of Antonio O. Stevens Director Nominee, Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services BLOCK IV Bill No. 35-0115   An Act repealing title 24 Virgin Islands Code chapter 17, subchapter II, “Limited Use of Criminal Records in Hiring Practices,” and enacting in its place “The Fair Chance for Employment Act” relative to criminal record checks in the employment application process; and amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 25, subchapter I, section 452 requiring the Director of Personnel to develop and implement fair chance hiring policies; and for other related purposes Bill No. 35-0196   An Act to amend title 3 Virgin Islands Code, sections 717(c) and 766(c) to establish a deadline for the GERS to resume the personal loan program, remove the $10,000,000 annual aggregate amount and the 8% interest rate cap, limit the system’s liability to $75,000, and set a parameter in section 717 that all loans must be structured such that the payoff date occurs before the retiree reaches age 70 Bill No. 35-0226   An Act amending title 16 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 13, subchapter I, section 345, subsection (c) by establishing a minimum amount for child support BLOCK V Bill No. 35-0107   An Act posthumously honoring and commending Ms. Fenella Cooper for her contributions to the fields of education, sports and culture, and naming the UVI tennis courts in her honor Bill No. 35-0184   An Act to honor and commend Viggo E. Sewer posthumously for his ultimate contribution to the Virgin Islands and renaming East End Road on Route 10 on the island of St. John, in his honor Bill No. 35-0208    A Resolution honoring and commending Mrs. Bernice Alma Turnbull for her lifetime of service and dedication to the people of the Virgin Islands Bill No. 35-0223 An Act renaming a portion of Gamle Gade “William A. Industrious Street” + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Date Mar 20 2024 Expired! Time 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Location Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room St. Croix Category Rules and Judiciary Organizer Senator Diane T. Capehart Phone 1-340-773-2424 Email senatorcapehart@legvi.org Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow