28th Virgin Islands Legislature

The 28th Virgin Islands Legislature was a meeting of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. It convened in Charlotte Amalie on January 12, 2009, during the last two years of Governor John de Jongh’s first term.

Major events

 * January 12, 2009: The 28th Legislature convenes its first session.
 * January 26, 2009: Governor de Jongh delivered his State of Territory Address.
 * April 16, 2009: Senate confirmed the nominations of Claudette Watson-Anderson to head Internal Revenue Bureau (IRB) and Angel Dawson as the new Commissioner for Finance. Gizette Canegata-Thomas and Violet Anne Golden were also approved to run the Casino Control Commission.
 * April 16, 2009: Senate voted 8-6 to remove Adlah Donastorg from the position of President of the Legislature. Louis Patrick Hill becomes new Senate President.
 * March 4, 2010: Senator Adlah Donastorg arrested on domestic violence charges.

Proposed (but not enacted)

 * Bill No. 28-0232: An Act amending Title 29, V.I. Code, subsection 919, as it relates to the composition of the Public Finance Authority’s Board of Directors.
 * Bill No. 28-0237: An Act amending Title 3, V.I. Code, chapter 33, section 881, to mandate that government agencies keep confidential the personal records of persons with whom they interact.

Veteoed

 * August 20, 2010: An Act establishing a new Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Control.

Enacted

 * May 14, 2010: The Virgin Islands Smoke-Free Act
 * August 20, 2010: Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 2010 + An Act requesting Department of Property and Procurement to identify property on St. Thomas to develop an automobile race track. + An Act appropriating $40,000 to VITEMA for tsunami escape route signs and tsunami preparedness.

Major resolutions

 * An Act recognizing Eduardo “Nandy” Martinez-Rosario, Sr. posthumously for his many and varied accomplishments and contributions to this community and his achievements in fields ranging from sailing to outdoor sports and recreation to skilled labor.