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Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas. The purpose of the meeting is to receive testimony and consider the following legislative measures: BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. The Committee will receive testimony concerning Bill No. 35-0084 – An Act amending title 11, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 21, section 1213 to allow businesses operating under a trade name to have the option of renewing the trade name every 2, 6, or 10-years intervals. Invited Testifiers: Ms. Monica Williams Carbon, Esq., Chief of Staff, Office of the Lieutenant Governor Mr. John Woods, President St.Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce Ms. Denise Johannes, Director, Corporations and Trademarks, Office of the Lieutenant Governor BLOCK II 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. The Committee will receive testimony concerning Bill No. 35-0109 Act honoring and commending the late Corporal Kendall Emanuel George posthumously for his service as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War and for making the ultimate sacrifice to preserve democracy and to keep America and his Virgin Islands homeland safe; naming Route 107 from Coral Bay to Lameshur Bay, St. John “Kendall Emanual George Drive” South and appropriating $10,000 to the Department of Public Works for signage at Kendall Emanuel George Drive; and for other related purposes. Invited Testifiers: Mr. Patrick Farrell, Director, Virgin Islands Veterans Affairs Mr. Harry Daniel, Commander American Legion Post 131 Honorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, Department of Public Works Mr. Henry A. Powell, Sibling Ms. Geneva Paris, Sibling LUNCH 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. BLOCK III 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. The Committee will receive testimony concerning Bill No. 35-0186 An Act repealing and reenacting title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16, section 274 “Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission,” and enacting in its place “The Division of Transportation and Taxicab Services”; amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 37, subchapters I & II relative to the regulation of automobiles for hire and automobile for hire medallion; amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 39 section 433(b) directing the Commissioner of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs to review fees, charges, and tariffs every three years; amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 111, section 3067 to substitute the name, “The Division of Transportation and Taxicab Services”; and providing for the transition of the employees, equipment, and supplies to the newly created entity, and for other related purposes Invited Testifiers: Ms. H. Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner Nominee, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Mr. Kevin McCurdy, Commissioner Nominee, Department of Finance Ms. Vernice Gumbs, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission Ms. Loretta Lloyd, Chairwoman, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission Board Mr. Mervin Smith, President, East End Taxicab Association Mr. Francis Arthur, President, St. Croix Taxicab Association Mr. Kelly George, Owner, Kellie’s Taxi Services Ms. Annie Fortuna, Owner, Annie’s Taxi Services Mr. Shawn Claxton, President, St. John Taxi Services Mr. Willis Pinney, President, AAA Taxi and Tours + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 35-0084 , 35-0109 , 35-0186 , Annie Fortuna , Denise Johannes , Derek Gabriel , Francis Arthur , Geneva Paris , H. Nathalie Hodge , Harry Daniel , Henry A. Powell , John Woods , Kelly George , Kevin McCurdy , Loretta Lloyd , Mervin Smith , Monica Williams Carbon , Patrick Farrell , Shawn Claxton , Vernice Gumbs , Willis Pinney Date Nov 21 2023 Expired! Time 10:00 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Government Operations, Consumer Protection and Veterans Affairs Organizer Senator Carla J. Joseph Phone (340) 774-0880 Email senatorjoseph@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