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Comm. On Rules and Judiciary Agenda February 26, 2026 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                   
REVISED II 
 
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND JUDICIARY 
 
   AGENDA  
 
 
Please be advised that the 36th 
has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Earle B. Ottley 
Legislative Hall on St. Thomas. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimonies from the 
 
 
 
BLOCK I:                                                                                                           10:00 AM
12:00 PM 
 
 Mr. Willard John, 
 
Governing Board of the VI Port Authority  
 
Ms. Leona Smith, 
 
Governing Board of the VI Port Authority  
 
The Honorable Celestino White Sr., 
 
Governing Board of the VI Port Authority  
 
 
 
BLOCK II:                                                                                                            12:00 PM
1:00 PM 
 
Mr. Joseph Donohoo, 
 
Virgin Islands Board of Contractor, Trades, and Crafts 
 
 
LUNCH:                                                                                                                   1:00 PM  2:00 PM 
 
 
 
BLOCK III: BILLS                                                                                                 2:00 PM  3:00 PM 
 
Bill No: 36-0198  An act amending Act No. 9035 by redesignating the funding source for several 
entities and correcting a typographical error and amending Act No. 9045 by inserting and striking 
appropriations. Proposed by Senator Kurt A. Vialet 
   
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Bill No: 36-0199  An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin 
Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and 
Accent Property Management, LLC. for Parcels No. 123 and 129 Submarine Base, South Side 
Quarter, St. Thomas, to develop the premises to operate, establish, and manage a slate of subtenants, 
pursuant to an approved development plan. Proposed by Senator Milton E. Potter by Request of 
the Governor  
 
Bill No: 36-0204  An act approving a multi-year lease agreement between the Government of the 
Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, 
and Commercial Investments LLC, for Parcel No. 30 Submarine Base, No. 6 Southside Quarter, St. 
Thomas, Virgin Islands, for a logistics storage warehouse and other related purposes. Proposed by 
Senator Milton E. Potter by Request of the Governor  
 
Bill No: 36-0219  An act amending title 22 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 31 relating to the Virgin 
Islands Producer and Adjuster Licensing Act by modifying renewal provisions for insurance 
producer licenses. Proposed by Senator Milton E. Potter by Request of the Governor  
 
Bill No: 36-0237  An act approving a multi-year lease agreement between the Government of the 
Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, 
of a 2-story building; and a portion of Parcel No. 3 Crystal Gade, consisting of a 2-story building to 
operate a food and beverage management company with a bakery and deli, a jewelry business 
management company, and other related purposes. Proposed by Senator Milton E. Potter by 
Request of the Governor  
 
Bill No. 36-0084  
upon him the Key to the Territory. Proposed by Senators Marvin A. Blyden and Angel L. 
Bolques, Jr.  
 
Bill No: 36-0220 
 An act honoring and commending former Senator Lorraine L. Berry 
posthumously for her decades of outstanding public service by renaming Hull Bay Road located in 
Proposed by Senators Avery L. Lewis, 
Angel L. Bolques, Jr., and Marvin A. Blyden  
 
Bill No. 36-0150 
 An act honoring and commending Thelma Leona Petersen-Springer, 
posthumously, for her outstanding community service to the children and the people of the Virgin 
Islands. Proposed by Senators Kenneth L. Gittens, Avery L. Lewis and Clifford A. Joseph, Sr.  
 
Bill No. 36-0225  A resolution honoring and commending Sharon Maria Williams for her 
outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the fields of education and culinary arts. 
Proposed by Senators Kenneth L. Gittens, Avery L. Lewis, Clifford A. Joseph, Sr. and Angel 
L. Bolques, Jr.  
 
Bill No. 36-0226  A resolution honoring and commending Mrs. Janet Brow Phillips for her 
outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the fields of education and culinary arts to 
the Virgin Islands community. Proposed by Senators Kenneth L. Gittens, Avery L. Lewis, 
Clifford A. Joseph, Sr. and Angel L. Bolques, Jr. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Bill No. 36-0227  A resolution honoring and commending the Armstrong Family, long-time 
owners of Armstrong Ice Cream for their exceptional contributions to the economic growth, cultural 
heritage, and development of the Virgin Islands. Proposed by Senators Kenneth L. Gittens, 
Franklin D. Johnson, Avery L. Lewis and Clifford A. Joseph, Sr. 
 
 
 
 
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