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Bill to Regulate Road Infrastructure Standards in USVI Gets Thumbs Up From Senators

Lawmakers on the Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection passed a bill that seeks to change reporting standards for paving and constructing high-quality roads, sidewalks and road signage in the U.S Virgin Islands. Despite technicians expressing that the proposed legislation would be “a duplication of efforts”, the motion which was offered by Senator Javan James Sr. on Monday received support from five of the seven senators present. Senator Novelle Francis Jr. who expressed concern that the proposed legislation would limit the department's ability to carry out priority works, voted against the motion along with Senator Franklin Johnson. Nonetheless, the bill will move on to be considered by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary. Bill No.34-0232 requires that a full-length annual report be submitted to the Legislature outlining surveys, plans and a statement of estimated costs of roadworks throughout the territory. It must also suggest priority of projects for each ...