Government

'Good Samaritan', 'Second Chance', Net Metering And Other Bills Approved By Senate

ST. THOMAS – The Senate Committee on the Whole also unanimously passed five bills at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall in Charlotte Amalie Wednesday evening with all 15 senators voting in the affirmative. Only one of the six bills under consideration failed, a bill to give $320,000 to Little League Baseball, sponsored by Myron Jackson. The approved bills will be forwarded on to Gov. Kenneth Mapp for consideration and his possible signature which would make each bill he signs law. The bills approved by the Legislature by 15-0 votes were: Bill No. 31-0094 – “The Second Chance For Jobs and Education After A Misdemeanor Conviction Act” which allows people convicted of misdemeanors to file a petition to appeal for expungement of the conviction after waiting for a certain period of time after their release from prison based on how much time they served. The shorter the time in prison, the shorter the waiting period before the petition can legally be filed. The bill was sponsored by Sen. N...