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Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × Dialog window Dialog window General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Press Releases Senators Adopt Rules of the 34th Legislature, Amend Committee Memberships Published: Jan 25, 2021 Search for: ST. THOMAS – A majority of senators voted to adopt rules that will govern their tenure in the 34th Legislature and made changes to the composition of four standing committees on Monday afternoon, January 25, 2021 during Legislative Session at the Capitol Building. The meeting of the full body was a continuation of their first held on January 11, 2020, where they announced officers and the majority caucus after taking the oath of office. With the passage of Bill No. 34-0002, a resolution to adopt the Rules of the 34th Legislature, they approved their organizing document, which dictates the authority and conduct of its members, officers and staff; legislative processes and procedures; and day-to-day operations; along with the jurisdiction and appointment of members to its standing committees. Next, they reconsidered and amended Bill No. 34-0001, by primarily making changes to the memberships of the Committee on Education and Workforce Development; Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection; Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications; Committee on Youth, Sports, Parks and Recreation. Both measures passed 11 to 4 with Senators Donna Frett-Gregory, Novelle E. Francis, Jr., Genevieve Whitaker, Marvin A. Blyden, Samuel CarriÏŒn, Kenneth L. Gittens, Carla Joseph, Steven D. Payne, Sr., Milton E. Potter; Janelle K. Sarauw; and Kurt A. Vialet voting in favor; and Senators Dwayne M. DeGraff, Alma Francis Heyliger, Javan E. James, Sr., and Franklin D. Johnson opposed. A motion by Senator Dwayne DeGraff to consider null and void any business outside the normal functions of the legislative branch to include appropriations, expenditures, pre-emption, bills passed between January 11 and 25, 2021 failed. President Frett-Gregory recessed the meeting until 6:30 p.m. for the State of the Territory Address. Composition of the 34th Legislature’s Standing Committees: Committee on Education and Workforce Development Chair: Senator Genevieve Whitaker Vice-Chair: Senator Janelle K. Sarauw Members: Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, Senator Kenneth L. Gittens, Senator Milton E. Potter, Senator Carla Joseph, Senator Kurt A. Vialet Committee on Government Operations and Consumer ProtectionChair: Senator Carla Joseph Vice-Chair: Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. Members: Senator Marvin A. Blyden, Senator Milton E. Potter, Senator Javan E. James, Sr., Senator Franklin D. Johnson, and Senator Alma Francis Heyliger Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Chair: Senator Marvin A. Blyden Vice-Chair: Senator Genevieve Whitaker Members: Senator Steven D. Payne, Sr., Senator Kurt A. Vialet, Senator Samuel Carrión, Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff, Senator Janelle K. Sarauw Committee on Youth, Sports, Parks and Recreation Chair: Senator Samuel Carrión Vice-Chair: Senator Steven D. Payne, Sr. Members: Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff, Senator Carla Joseph, Senator Franklin D. Johnson, Senator Alma Francis Heyliger, Senator Javan E. James, Sr. Committee on Rules and Judiciary Chair: Senator Milton E. Potter Vice Chair: Senator Kenneth L. Gittens Members: Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr., Senator Steven D. Payne, Sr., Senator Carla Joseph, Senator Genevieve Whitaker, Senator Franklin D. Johnson Committee on Finance Chair: Senator Kurt A. Vialet Vice Chair: Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory Members: Senator Marvin A. Blyden, Senator Samuel CarriÏŒn, Senator Javan E. James, Sr., Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff, Senator Janelle K. Sarauw Committee on Health, Hospitals & Human Services Chair: Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. Vice Chair: Senator Marvin A. Blyden Members: Senator Kenneth L. Gittens, Senator Kurt A. Vialet, Senator Samuel CarriÏŒn, Senator Alma Francis Heyliger, Senator Janelle K. Sarauw Committee on Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure Chair: Senator Janelle K. Sarauw Vice Chair: Senator Kurt A. Vialet Members: Senator Carla Joseph, Senator Marvin A. Blyden, Senator Genevieve Whitaker, Senator Samuel CarriÏŒn, Senator Franklin D. Johnson Committee on Economic Development & Agriculture Chair: Senator Kenneth L. Gittens Vice Chair: Senator Milton E. Potter Members: Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr., Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, Senator Javan E. James, Sr., Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff, Senator Alma Francis Heyliger Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Chair: Senator Steven D. Payne, Sr. Vice Chair: Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff Members: Senator Kenneth L. Gittens, Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr., Senator Javan E. James, Sr., Senator Alma Francis Heyliger, Senator Franklin D. Johnson Committee of the Whole Chair: Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, Vice Chair: Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. Members: Senator Genevieve Whitaker, Secretary; Senator Marvin A. Blyden, Majority Leader Senator Samuel CarriÏŒn; Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff; Senator Alma Francis Heyliger; Senator Kenneth L. Gittens; Senator Javan E. James, Sr.; Senator Franklin D. Johnson; Senator Carla Joseph; Senator Steven D. Payne, Sr.; Senator Milton E. Potter; Senator Janelle K. Sarauw; Senator Kurt A. Vialet ###     Find More Search for: Categories News Observances Press Releases Special Events Related Content COMMITTEE REVIEWS FY 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET REQUESTS FOR GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, AND BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES July 23, 2026 ST. 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