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Committee on Rules and Judiciary
Please be advised that the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, November 13, 2025, 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 Governor’s Nominees and to consider the following legislative measures:
Governor’s Nominees
BLOCK I                                                                                  10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Ms. Venetia H. Velazquez, Judge, Virgin Islands Superior Court, District of St. Croix
 Ms. Melanie L. Turnbull, Esq., Judge, Virgin Islands Superior Court, Family Division,
 District of St. Thomas-St. John
BLOCK II                                                                                   11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Mrs. Jennifer M. Matarangas-King, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Tourism
LUNCH                                                                                        1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
BLOCK III                                                                                    1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Ms. Bernesha B. Liburd, Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board
BLOCK IV: BILLS                                                                               2:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Bill No. 36-0044 A Resolution honoring and commending seven-year old twin brothers Kruz and Stefon Wilson for their heroic efforts and courage displayed when saving a drowning man at Magen’s Bay Beach and for their exemplary conduct as young members of the community
Bill No. 36-0075 A Resolution honoring and commending Austin A. Venzen posthumously for his unwavering commitment to music education and the arts, through his work in the classrooms, conducting private music lessons, on the concert stages, and by bringing Virgin Islanders together in choirs, bands, and community events, to foster camaraderie, collaboration, and cultural enrichment.
Bill No. 36-0148 An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16, section 274 by mandating that the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission implement an electronic payment system
Bill No. 36-0086 An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 25, section 590b, the Caregivers Leave Act.
Bill No. 36-0196 An act appropriating excess debt service reserve funds for certain capital projects in the territory and appropriating $2,000,000 from the St Thomas Capital Improvement fund.
Bill No. 36-0135 An act amending title 29 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 5, section 294 regarding expedited building permits for developers.
 
 
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Date
Nov 13 2025
Expired!
 
Time
 
10:00 am
 
 
Location
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
Charlotte Amalie
 
Category
 
Rules and Judiciary
 
Organizer
 
Senator Carla J. Joseph
 
Phone
 
(340) 774-0880
 
Email
 
senatorjoseph@legvi.org
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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