Quick Note | Bryan's VITEMA Pick, Sunscreen Ban Bill, Advance In Senate
- Staff
- June 14, 2019
The Committee on Rules and Judiciary voted Thursday to advance a sunscreen ban bill. They also voted to approve Governor Albert Bryan's choice to lead the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA), Daryl DeFrance Jaschen. Mr. Jaschen was held in committee early May; at the time some lawmakers doubted he could effectively lead the sprawling agency after he was questioned on a myriad of VITEMA and disaster-related topics. The committee unanimously voted to support the sunscreen ban bill. The measure was sponsored by Senators Janelle Sarauw and Marvin Blyden (See Bill No. 33-0043). Daryl DeFrance Jaschen Detailed testimony was furnished during a prior hearing on the bill’s impact to the environment and human health. “Endocrine-disrupting chemical sunscreens, including oxybenzone, have been increasingly linked to early puberty in girls, Low sperm count and male infertility, and an increase in hormone-related cancers in both men and women,” testified Harith Wic...
