Monday,

May 6, 2013

RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK _______________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, May 7, 2013 RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK _______________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Time: Committee: 9:00 A.M. Health, Hospitals and Human Services Chairperson: Sen. Clarence Payne, III Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Agenda The Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony from various government agencies, service organizations and veterans group to ascertain the status of programs and services for military veterans in the territory Invited Testifiers: Honorable Donna M. Christensen Delegate to Congress United States Virgin Islands Mr. Harry Daniels Acting Director Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs Honorable Albert Bryan, Jr., Commissioner Department of Labor Mr. Daniel Massa Veterans Affairs Military Service Coordinator Vice-Chairperson: Sen.: Kenneth L. Gittens

Ms. Hyliss Benjamin Commander Viggo E. Sewer American Legion Post # 90 Mr. Charles David District Commander American Legion District No. 10

Ms. Sandra O. Benjamin Co-Chair Veterans Connect Outreach Services Col. Beris Edwards President (Retired) Virgin Islands National Guard Association

Mr. Sydney Flax President About Face, Inc. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, May 9, 2013 RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK _______________________________________________________________________________________ Friday, May 10, 2013 RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK ______________________________________________________________________________________ Monday, May 13, 2013 Time: Committee: 10:00 A.M. Government Services and Housing Chairperson: Sen. Diane T. Capehart Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Agenda The Committee on Government Services and Housing has scheduled a meeting to receive an update from the Housing Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Housing Authority and the Virgin Islands Housing Management, Inc.s Operation Invited Testifiers: Ms. Adrienne Williams Executive Director Housing Finance Authority Vice-Chairperson: Sen. Craig W. Barshinger

Overview of respective entities within the Authority Proposed status of the Annas Hope Development consisting of 72 units Explain The Buy-A-Lot Program Status of the affordable housing challenge Status of the emergency housing stock Challenges for completing a comprehensive, territory wide housing plan The Authoritys plans for the Frits Lawaetz Homes, Profit Hills, Bethlehem, Paradise Mills, Oswald Harris Courts, Contant Knolls housing community and any other in the housing community The Plans for additional affordable housing in both districts The Limitations facing the authority as it pertains to the transfer of property on Water Island What Housing initiatives/capital projects have the authority begun territory wide? The present delinquency rate for the authority Status of manpower on carrying on mandate of the authority

Invited Testifiers: Mr. Robert Graham Executive Director Virgin Islands Housing Authority Overall status of entities within the Agency? Status of the respective programs within the Authority Overview and status of the Housing Choice Program Number of occupants in housing Manpower levels of the authority To address the major line loss of potable water in the various housing communities Challenges of the authority in carrying forth its mandates What initiatives/capital projects have the authority begun or scheduled to commence territory wide Present delinquency rate for the authority Status of Whim Gardens Status of receivership and returning control of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority

Invited Testifiers: Ms. Yvonne Milliner Executive Director Virgin Islands Housing Management, Inc. Overall status of entities within the agency Status of the respective programs within the agency along with their challenges Overview and status of the Housing Choice Program What are the manpower levels of the agency The challenges for carrying forth the agencys mandate The average waiting period for clients Improvement in the program

AFTERNOON AGENDA The committee will also receive testimony on the following bill: Bill No. 30-0009 An Act requiring a restructuring plan for the Government of the Virgin Islands and amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, , chapter 25, section 452 (b) Invited Testifier: Honorable Angel E. Dawson, Jr., Commissioner Department of Finance Mrs. Claudette Watson-Anderson Director Bureau of Internal Revenue

Mr. Kenneth Hermon, Jr., Ms. Debra Gottlieb Director Director Division of Personnel Office of Management and Budget _______________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Time: Committee: 9:00 A.M. Culture, Historic Preservation, Youth and Recreation Chairperson: Sen. Myron D. Jackson Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Agenda The Committee on Culture, Historic Preservation, Youth and Recreation has scheduled a meeting to evaluate the development of horseracing as a vital industry in the Virgin Islands. The following items will be discussed: The sport of racing Horse-breeding Pari-mutuel betting Racinos Economic benefits Training Vice-Chair: Sen. Shawn-Michael Malone

Educational opportunities and other related topics

Invited Testifiers: Mr. Garret Shaboo Ritter President V.I. Thoroughbred Breeding Association Mr. Wystan Benjamin President St. Thomas-St. John Horsemans Association Ms. Evelyn Shoemaker President Golden Age Eco-Sanctuary & Equestrian Center Mr. Lindley Buddy Kennings Vice-Chair St. Thomas Horseracing Commission Mr. Tony Felix President Flamboyant Park Horsemens Association Ms. Lynn Utech President Virgin Islands Horse Rescue and Retirement, Inc Dr. David Hall President University of the Virgin Islands Honorable Wayne Biggs Commissioner Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs & Chair of the St. Croix Horseracing Commission Honorable Louis Petersen, Ph.D., Commissioner Department of Agriculture Arturo Watlington, Esq. Secretary Millennium Racing, Inc. R. Oliver David, Esq. Director Division of Gaming Enforcement Department of Justice Ms. Cherise Williams General Manager Traxco V.I. Honorable Angel E. Dawson Commissioner Department of Finance

Honorable St. Claire N. Williams Commissioner Department of Housing, Parks and Recreation Mr. Wayne Bobby Hodge President Millennium Racing Inc. Ms. Violet-Ann Golden Chair Casino Control Commission

Mr. Conrad Francois, II Executive Director Virgin Islands Lottery Mrs. Claudette Watson Anderson Director Internal Revenue Bureau

Honorable Beverly Nicholson-Doty Honorable Albert Bryan, Jr. Commissioner Commissioner Department of Tourism Department of Labor _______________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Time: Committee: Location: 10:00 A.M. Senior Citizens Mock Session

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas, Virgin Islands _______________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, May 16, 2013 Time: Committee: 10:00 A.M. Economic Development, Agriculture and Planning Chairperson: Sen. Janette Millin Young Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Agenda The Committee on Economic Development Agriculture and Planning has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony on the following: An update on the current Broadband project to include but not limited to: Conditions of our roads and schedule for pavement Monies spent to date and outstanding balances What phase of the project are we currently in and the estimated completion date for the project Invited Testifier: Mr. Lawrence Kupfer Chief Executive Officer Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (VINGN) An update on current V.I. Port Authority projects as they relate to Economic Development for the Territory Vice-Chair: Sen. Myron D. Jackson

Invited Testifier: Mr. Carlton Dowe Executive Director Virgin Islands Port Authority Bill No. 30-0067 - A Resolution recognizing the Virgin Islands as the Bush Tea Capital of the Caribbean Invited Testifiers: Honorable Beverly Nicholson-Doty Commissioner Department of Tourism Ms. Lisa Hamilton President V.I. Hotel and Tourism Association Ms. Leonor Dotton State Director Small Business Development Commission Honorable Louis E. Petersen Commissioner Department of Agriculture Mr. Wharton H. Berger Director Bureau of Economic Research Mr. Carlos Robles District Supervisor University of the Virgin Islands

Ms. Jaquel Dawson Agronomist _______________________________________________________________________________________ Friday, May 17, 2013 Time: Committee: 9:00 A.M. Health, Hospitals and Human Services
Chairperson: Sen. Clarence Payne, III Vice-Chairperson: Sen. Kenneth L. Gittens

Location:

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Agenda

The Committee on Health and Hospitals have scheduled a committee meeting to receive additional testimony for the officials of the Schneider Regional Medical Center and the Department of Health, as well as private sector providers, regarding the ongoing patient capacity crisis at the SRMC Dialysis Unit.

Invited Testifiers: Honorable Darice Plaskett Commissioner Department of Health Dr. Bernard A. Wheatley Chief Executive Officer Schneider Regional Medical Center

Ms. Angela Rennalls-Atkinson Chief Operating Officer Schneider Regional Medical Center

Dr. Richards Schluessel Medical Director-Dialysis Unit Schneider Regional Medical Center

Ms. Gala Bryan Administrator-Dialysis Unit Schneider Regional Medical Center Mr. Rudel Chinnery President American Paradise Management Group Global

Ms. Deborah Richardson-Peter Director, Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning, Department of Health