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Comm. On Rules and Judiciary July 22, 2025 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REVISED 
 
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND JUDICIARY 
 
   AGENDA  
 
 
 
 
The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a hearing 
for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 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 AM 
 
    Mr. Vincent Roberts  
    Commissioner Nominee 
    Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation 
 
 
BLOCK II:                                                                                                          11:30 AM – 12:30 PM 
 
    Mr. Erwin Raphael  
    Governor’s Nominee 
    University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park Board 
 
 
BLOCK III:                                                                                                          12:30 PM – 1:30 PM 
 
    Mrs. Chantelle D. Quinones 
    Governor’s Nominee 
    Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Commission 
 
 
LUNCH:                                                                                                               1:30 PM –2:00 PM 
 
 
 
 
 
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BLOCK IV:                                                                                                          2:00 PM – 3:30 PM 
 
Bill No. 36-0077 – An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 37 to enact the Virgin Islands 
Commission on Ethics and Conflicts of Interest. Sponsored by: Senator Kenneth L. Gittens. 
 
Invited Testifiers: 
 
  Ms. Gwen-Marie Moolenaar, PHD., President                  Mr. Kevin Williams, Chief of Staff  
  League of Women Voters of the Virgin Islands                    Office of the Governor 
 
  Ms. Hinda Carbon, Executive Director                               The Hon. Gordon C. Rhea, Attorney General  
  Virgin Islands Bar Association                                              Department of Justice   
 
   Ms. Regina deChabert Petersen, Esq., Administrator of Courts 
   Judiciary Branch of the Virgin Islands           
 
 
BLOCK V:                                                                                                            3:30 PM – 4:30 PM 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bill No. 36-0039 – An Act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 4 by increasing the costs to 
bring containers or flat rack containers into the Virgin Islands. Proposed by: Senator Angel L. Bolques 
 
 
 
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