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36-0091

An act repealing and re-enacting title 3 Virgin Islands Code chapter 25, section 570a, establishing a recruitment and retention program for police officers, correction officers, and registered nurses within the Division of Personnel

2025-2026 Regular Session

Creates a formal recruitment and retention program within the Virgin Islands Division of Personnel for police officers, correction officers, and registered nurses.

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Bill Summary · 36-0091

Summary: Bill 36-0091

Overview

Bill 36-0091 is titled “An act repealing and re-enacting Title 3 Virgin Islands Code, Chapter 25, Section 570a, establishing a recruitment and retention program for police officers, correction officers, and registered nurses within the Division of Personnel.” The bill is currently in the introduced status.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary aim is to create a formal recruitment and retention program designed to bolster the workforce for three key public-sector roles: police officers, correction officers, and registered nurses.
  • The act would replace (repeal) and then re-enact Title 3 Virgin Islands Code, Chapter 25, Section 570a, to establish the program under the Division of Personnel.

Key Provisions (as stated)

  • Repeal and re-enactment of Title 3 Virgin Islands Code, Chapter 25, Section 570a.
  • Establishment of a recruitment and retention program specifically for:
    • Police officers
    • Correction officers
    • Registered nurses
  • The program would operate within the Division of Personnel.
  • Detailed components (such as eligibility criteria, incentives, funding, duration, oversight, and reporting requirements) are not provided in the information available here. The enacted bill text would specify these elements.

Who is Affected

  • Primary: Virgin Islands Division of Personnel.
  • Affected jobs: Police officers, correction officers, and registered nurses employed by or within the jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands government.
  • Potential secondary effects on related civil service rules, budget allocations, and workforce planning processes.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Received: February 5, 2025
  • Assigned: February 6, 2025
  • To Senate: February 2025 (listed action)
  • Introduced: May 19, 2025 (per legislative actions)
  • Subsequent action: To Senate on May 12, 2025 (per legislative actions) > Note: The legislative actions show a sequence where the bill moved from reception/assignment toward referral to the Senate, with an additional introduction later in May 2025. The final status would depend on subsequent committee reviews and floor actions.

Potential Impact

  • Short-term: Establishment of a formal framework to attract and retain personnel in critical public-safety and health-care roles.
  • Long-term: Potential improvements in staffing stability and service delivery within the Division of Personnel; budgetary and administrative implications from funding and administering the program; need for ongoing evaluation and reporting to ensure effectiveness.

Additional Notes

  • Detailed program specifics (eligibility, incentives, funding sources, duration, and oversight mechanisms) will be found in the bill’s full text. The summary reflects the information provided and does not assume details not stated.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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