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 Please be advised that the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, April 23, 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 Governor’s Nominees and to consider the following legislative measures:   BLOCK I                                                                                                                               10:00 A.M – 12:00 P.M. Governor’s Nominees   Ms. Renee M. Andre, Esq., Judge, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Thomas – St. John   Honorable Denise M. Francois , Justice, Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands BLOCK II                                                                                                                               12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0009                     A resolution honoring and commending Mr. Steven van Beverhoudt for his years of dedicated service and numerous contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands   Bill No. 36-0207                     An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 25, subchapter VI, by adding section 590d and title 24 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, by adding section 24 requiring employers to grant parents or legal guardians of a child with a diagnosed disability, two hours per month of paid leave to attend the child’s medical appointments   Bill No. 36-0236                     An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, subtitle 3, chapter 111, section 3061 by increasing the amount of money that is to remain in the Virgin Islands Insurance Guaranty Fund before any interest can be deposited into the General Fund   Bill No. 36-0258                     An act reprogramming administrative fees resulting from the bonds issued for the Fortress Investment Group transfer for various projects and initiatives to enhance the economic development of St. Croix and to be deposited into the Budget Stabilization Fund   Bill No. 36-0232                     An act amending Act No. 8018 to authorize the disposal of green waste using controlled incineration technologies, including air curtain incinerators, and for other purposes + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: Act No 8018 , Bill No. 36-0009 , Bill No. 36-0207 , Bill No. 36-0232 , Bill No. 36-0236 , Bill No. 36-0258 , Budget Stabilization Fund , child’s medical appointments , Denise M. Francois , disability , Esq. , Fortress Investment Group , green waste , incineration , incinerators , Judge , Justice , Renee M. Andre , Steven van Beverhoudt , Superior Court of the Virgin Islands , Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands , Virgin Islands Insurance Guaranty Fund Date Apr 23 2026 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 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