36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
SENATE CALENDAR
December 08, 2025 – December 19, 2025
MONDAY,
DECEMBER 15, 2025
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Monday, December 15, 2025, 10:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to receive testimony on the following bills:
BLOCK I
Bill No. 36-0199 An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Accent Property Management, LLC. for Parcel Nos. 123 and 129 Subbase, South Side Quarter, St. Thomas, to develop the premises to operate, establish, and manage a slate of subtenants, pursuant to an approved development plan.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, VI Department of Property and Procurement
Ms. Randa DeSouza, Chief Administrative Officer, Accent Property Management, LLC
Bill No. 36-0204 An act approving a multi-year lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Commercial Investments LLC, for Parcel No. 30 Submarine Base, No. 6 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for a logistics storage warehouse and other related purposes.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, VI Department of Property and Procurement
Mrs. Judy Perez-Ferdinand, General Manager, Commercial Investments, LLC
Bill No. 36-0205 An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Submarine Base Warehouse, LLC. for Parcel Nos. 12 and 12A Submarine Base (Crown Bay Fill), No. 6 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, and 145 (Consolidated) (Crown Bay Fill) Submarine Base, No. 6 South Side Quarter, St. Thomas, for the purpose of bulk storage, establishing a slate of subtenants on the premises, parking, and other permitted purposes.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, VI Department of Property and Procurement
Mr. Enrique Rodriguez, Sole Member, Submarine Base Warehouse, LLC
Bill Request No. 25-0942 An act ratifying the contract for the purchase and sale of Real Property between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Z Property VI, LLC.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, VI Department of Property and Procurement
Peter Zielke, President, Z Property VI, LLC
BLOCK II
Bill No. 36-0209 An act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10 to establish civil penalties for disregarding marine advisories and to create the Territorial Marine Safety Fund.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Mr. Sean Santos, Assistant Commissioner, VI Department of Police
Mr. Daryl D. Jaschen, Director, VI Territorial Emergency Management Agency
Bill No. 36-0210 An act appropriating the sum of $4,000,000 from the Virgin Islands Insurance Guaranty Fund to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority for the repair, replacement, and operation of streetlights throughout the Territory.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Derek A. Gabriel, Commissioner, VI Department of Public Works
Mr. Julio Rhymer, Sr., Director, Office of Management and Budget
Mr. Karl Knight, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, VI Water and Power Authority
BLOCK III
Bill No. 36-0184 An act amending title 22 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 14, The Virgin Islands Insurance
Holding Company System Regulatory Act to implement revisions that were made to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Invited Testifier:
Suzette Richards, Esq., Legal Counsel, Office of the Lt. Governor, Division of Banking, Insurance and Financial
Regulation
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
Please be advised that the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a
hearing for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas. The
purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony from the Governor’s nominee for Judge of the Superior Court, Division of St. Thomas-St. John as well as to receive testimony and consider additional legislative measures.
BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Governor’s Nominee
Pedro Williams, Esq., Judge, Superior Court, Division of St. Thomas – St. John
BLOCK II 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Bill No. 36-0134 An act repealing and reenacting title 18 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 2 relating to government employees’ eligibility for elected offices, to allow government employees to run for political office while actively employed, unless specifically prohibited by federal or other laws.
Invited Testifier:
Ms. Cindy Richardson, Director, Division of Personnel
LUNCH 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
BLOCK III 1:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Bill No. 36-0089 An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and PEO Productions, LLC d/b/a WSTA Radio, for Parcel No. 121 Submarine Base, No. 6, Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Parcel No. 167 Sub Base, No. 6, Southside Quarter, St. Thomas and Parcel No. 171 Sub Base, No. 6, Southside Quarter, St. Thomas.
Bill No. 36-0092 An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and St. John Taxi Services Corporation, for Parcel No. D-2 Estate Cruz Bay Town, Cruz Bay Quarter, St. John, Virgin Islands.
Bill No. 36-0030 An act amending title 24 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 4, increasing the Virgin Islands minimum wage.
Bill No. 36-0208 A resolution recognizing United States Senator Mike Crapo for his instrumental role in securing the historic increase in the rum cover over tax reimbursement for the Virgin Islands.
