Postponed, Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection - 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 Postponed, 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, April 23, 2024 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 AM – 11:30 PM   The Committee will receive testimony concerning. Bill No. 35-0230          An Act repealing section 11 of Act No. 6570, as amended, and amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code related to the inspection and licensing of automobiles for hire.   Invited Testifiers: Mrs. Barbara Jackson McIntosh , Director, Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor Vehicles Ms. Vernice M. Gumbs , Executive Director, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission Mr. Willis Pinney , President, AAA Taxi and Tours Mr. Dihony LaLanne , President, St. Thomas Taxi Services Mr. Kerry Harrigan , President, Best Taxi Services Mr. Shawn Claxton , President, St. John Taxi Services Mr. Kelly George , Owner, Kellie’s Taxi  Services , Mr. Lawrence Ramdhansingh , President, Virgin Islands Taxi Association Mr. Mervin Smith , President, East End Taxicab Association Mr. Francis Arthur , President, St. Croix Taxicab Association Mrs. Elizabeth Hansen Watley , Interim Chair,Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission Board   BLOCK II      11:30 AM – 1:00 PM   The Committee will receive testimony concerning Bill No. 35-0236          An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code adding a new chapter 33A to enact the “21 st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA)” to improve governmental agency digital services, and for other purposes Invited Testifiers: Mr. Rupert O. Ross , Director, Virgin Islands Bureau of Information Technology Mr. Julien Henley , ADA Coordinator, Government of the Virgin Islands Mr. Angus Drigo , Executive Director, Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands Mr. Stephan Adams , CEO/President, Virgin Islands Next Generation Network   LUNCH         1:00 PM – 2:00 PM   BLOCK III    2:00 PM – 3:30 PM The Committee will receive testimony concerning Bill No. 35-0193          An Act amending title 27 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 15 relating to real estate brokers, sales associates, and property managers. This bill is sponsored by Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr.   Invited Testifiers: Ms. Laurent Alfred, Esq ., Chair, Virgin Islands Real Estate Commission Mr. Dan Savaro , President, Virgin Islands Territorial Association of Realtors Ms. Ava Gail Bourdon , President-Principal Broker, RE/MAX St. Croix Ms. Marjorie Whalen , Esq. , President, Virgin Islands Bar Association Honorable H. Nathalie Hodge , Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Licensing + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 35-0193 , 35-0230 , 35-0236 , Angus Drigo , Ava Gail Bourdon , Barbara Jackson McIntosh , Dan Savaro , Dihony LaLanne , Elizabeth Hansen Watley , Francis Arthur , H. Nathalie Hodge , Julien Henley , Kelly George , Kerry Harrigan , Laurent Alfred , Lawrence Ramdhansingh , Marjorie Whalen , Mervin Smith , Rupert O. Ross , Shawn Claxton , Stephan Adams , Vernice M. Gumbs , Willis Pinney Date Apr 23 2024 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