Government

Bryan Signs Noise Pollution, Behavioral Health Act, Constitutional Convention and Other Measures Into Law; 7 Bills Vetoed

Important measures were signed into law by Governor Albert Bryan following the V.I. Legislature's last session as a 34th body between Dec. 29-30, including a controversial bill that curtails loud music and other forms of "noise pollution" not only from vehicles but homes and entertainment facilities. Among the 26 bills and resolutions the governor took action on, he signed 19 into law and vetoed 7. He approved Bill No. 34-0279, which restructures, reclassifies and adopts the first comprehensive Virgin Islands Behavioral Health Act to provide for services and interdepartmental coordination of agencies and organizations to provide a structure of support for individuals throughout the territory who suffer from behavioral health challenges. The bill also provides for the first comprehensive public Behavioral Health Facility to treat those individuals. “This momentous achievement was the result of the work of numerous stakeholders  and countless hours of collaboration with Senator Franci...