Bryan approved seven bills and acknowledged one resolution on Aug. 4

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. approved seven bills from the 35th Legislature and acknowledged one resolution, according to a Government House statement published Aug. 5.

The approved measures included Bill No. 35-0014, which honored the U.S. Virgin Islands Senior Women’s National Basketball Team and archer Nicholas D’Amour for winning gold medals at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, held from June 23 to July 8, 2023.

Bryan also approved Bill No. 35-0029 honoring Donna Marie Christian-Christiansen; Bill No. 35-0033 honoring Benburin "Benny" Stephens posthumously and renaming a portion of Bovoni Road as Benburin "Benny" Stephens Drive; Bill No. 35-0035 expanding the definition of "disabled veteran" for eligibility for a handicapped window decal; and Bill No. 35-0036 clarifying the duties of the Taxicab Commission executive director.

In addition, he approved Bill No. 35-0041 awarding the Virgin Islands Medal of Honor posthumously to former Sen. Edgar Milton Iles, and Bill No. 35-0101 honoring Dr. Olaf "Bronco" Hendricks and requiring that any mental health facility established on St. Croix be named in his honor.

Bryan acknowledged Resolution No. 1906, also identified as Bill No. 35-0100, honoring Music in Motion School of Higher Dance Education and founder Charlita Schuster on the 40th anniversary of the Music in Motion Dance Academy.

The statement also said Bryan expressed disappointment that the Legislature overrode his veto of Bill No. 35-0023, which granted a zoning use variance for the manufacture of concrete products in Estate Orange Grove, Company Quarter, St. Croix.

Official source: https://www.vi.gov/governor-bryan-takes-action-on-seven-bills-and-acknowledges-one-resolution/