Bryan Approves Mental Health Education, Election Funding and Housing-Related Measures, Vetoes Sections on Candidate Eligibility and Sign Fees

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has acted on a series of bills passed by the Thirty-Sixth Legislature during its May 28 session, approving measures addressing mental health education, paid leave for parents of children with disabilities, election operations, green waste disposal, public school maintenance, GERS, healthcare facilities, zoning, land transfers and recognition of several Virgin Islanders. In a June 10 transmittal letter to Senate President Milton Potter, the governor said he had acted on Bill Nos. 36-0009, 36-0114, 36-0133, 36-0149, 36-0191, 36-0207, 36-0232, 36-0236, 36-0238, 36-0248, 36-0257, 36-0266, 36-0268, 36-0270, 36-0275, 36-0283, 36-0288, 36-0289, 36-0291 and 36-0294. Among the measures approved was Bill No. 36-0133, which amends Virgin Islands law to provide for mental health education and instruction. Governor Bryan also approved Bill No. 36-0207, which requires employers to grant parents or legal guardians of a child with a diagnosed disability four hours per month...