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34:44Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation – Territorial Operations Review The Committee will receive a comprehensive report from the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation, presented by Commissioner Vincent Roberts, detailing the current state of operations, progress, and challenges across all territorial sites. The testimony will include updates on capital improvement projects, program implementation, staffing and resource needs, budget utilization, and projected timelines. Invited Testifiers: o Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation - Commissioner, Vincent Roberts
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03:32:53Bill No. 36-0099 – Elder Abuse Response Reform The Committee will conduct a legislative hearing on Bill No. 36-0099, which proposes amendments to Title 34, Chapter 15 of the Virgin Islands Code to improve the territory's responsiveness to elder abuse cases. The bill mandates the creation of an Elder Anti-Abuse Multidisciplinary Team within the Department of Human Services and requires collaboration with the Department of Justice to facilitate protective order requests through the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands. Invited Testifiers: o Department of Human Services - Commissioner, Averil George o Department of Justice - Attorney General of the Virgin Islands, Gordon Rhea, Esq. o AARP Virgin Islands - State Director, Troy De Chabert-Schuster