Session agenda set for November

Guam – The Guam Legislature's committee on rules has set the agenda for the upcoming session, which begins on November 1. Here's a list of the items up for legislative discussion:

 

Bill 141-31 (COR) D. G. Rodriguez, Jr., Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D. AN ACT TO PROMOTE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF MODERN CHILD CARE FACILITIES, BY PROVIDING A BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS AND GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES, BY ADDING A NEW PART (37) TO SUBSECTION (k) OF §26203, CHAPTER 26, TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.

 

Bill 182-31 (LS) Sam Mabini, Ph.D. AN ACT TO AMEND AND ADD §80128, TITLE 5 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, CHAPTER 80, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING TO THE GUAM PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM TO CONTRACT FOR LEASE OF A PORTION OF FRONTAGE PROPERTY AT THE NIEVES M. FLORES PUBLIC LIBRARY IN HAGATNA TO OPERATE A SMALL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

 

Bill 189-31 (LS) B.J.F.Cruz, Tina Rose Muna Barnes

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 88 TO DIVISION 8 OF TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED TO REESTABLISH THE ‘KUMISION I NA'AN LUGAT', THE GUAM PLACE NAME COMMISSION.

 

Bill 191-31 (LS) As Amended by the Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Public Debt, Banking, Insurance, Retirement and Land. (B.J.F. Cruz, Tina Rose Muna Barnes, M.S. Taijeron)

THE YOUTH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT AND SPORTS

OPPORTUNITIES ACT; AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SUB-ITEM (G) TO § 26603(d)(1) OF CHAPTER 26 OF TITLE 11 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO AMEND §§ 85110 AND 85111 AND ADD NEW §§ 85111.1 AND 85112.1 TO CHAPTER 85 OF TITLE 5 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO AMEND §77124 OF CHAPTER 77 OF TITLE 21 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO THE OFF‐ISLAND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT FUND AND THE SPORTS FUND FOR OFF‐ISLAND TRAVEL AND TO ESTABLISH A MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE PREVENTION AND CESSATION OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND DRUGS FOR RECIPIENTS OF SUCH FUNDS.

 

Bill 192-31(COR) As Substituted by the Committee on Education and Public Libraries. (Chris M. Duenas) AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 34102 TO CHAPTER 34 OF TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ECONOMICALLYDISADVANTAGED STUDENTS; PROVIDING FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE PROGRAM; AND, CITING THIS ACT AS THE "GROWING GUAM'S WORK FORCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM."

 

Bill 196-31 (COR) As Substituted by the Committee on Utilities, Transportation, Public Works and Veterans Affairs. (M. Silva Taijeron) AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW) TO CONSIDER AND PERFORM, WHEN DEEMED FEASIBLE, NIGHT TIME CONSTRUCTION WORK ON GUAM'S ROADS; AND TO REQUIRE THE INCLUSION OF QUOTATIONS OR ESTIMATIONS FOR THE COST OF NIGHT TIME CONSTRUCTION, WHEN SOLICITING FOR CONTRACTS ON ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

 

Bill 198-31 (COR) As Substituted by the Committee on Education & Public Libraries (Chris M. Duenas, A.A. Yamashita Ph.D.) AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 14 TO DIVISION 3 OF CHAPTER 15, TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS; PROVIDING FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE PROGRAM; AND, CITING THIS ACT AS THE "EVERY CHILD IS ENTITLED TO A HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM."

 

Bill 203-31 (COR) A.A. Yamashita, PhD.

AN ACT TO AMEND § 61542 OF CHAPTER 61, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO CAMPAIGN SIGNS.

 

Bill 204-31 (COR) M. Silva Taijeron

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF BEACHES AND NEARSHORE AREAS SURROUNDING GUAM.

 

Bill 206-31 (COR) v.c. pangelinan

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (e) TO §80105 OF CHAPTER 80, TITLE 21 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO TRANSFER PROPERTIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE GUAM ANCESTRAL LANDS COMMISSION.

 

Bill 210-31 (COR) As Substituted by the Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Public Debt, Banking, Insurance, Retirement and Land (J. T. Won Pat, Ed.D.) AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 53 TO TITLE 11, OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, TO provide the DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION enforcement and collection RESOURCES TO TARGET HIGH RISK, CASH BASED BUSINESSES AND FOR non licensed BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AS "THE CASH ECONOMY ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2011"

 

Bill 212-31 (COR) As Substituted by the Committee on Youth, Cultural Affairs, Procurement, General Government Operations and Public Broadcasting (V.A. Ada) AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 4 OF 4GCA RELATIVE TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS.

 

Bill 226-31 (COR) As Substituted by the Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Public Debt, Banking,

Insurance, Retirement and Land (J.P. Guthertz, DPA., Sam Mabini, PhD., B.J.F. Cruz, R.J. Respicio, A.B. Palacios, Sr.) AN ACT TO AMEND 50207(C) OF ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 2, OF TITLE 12 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED REQUIRING A COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABEL RELATIVE TO THE GUAM PRODUCT SEAL PERMIT PROGRAM.

 

Bill 227-31 (COR) As Substituted by the Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Public Debt, Banking, Insurance, Retirement and Land (J.P. Guthertz, DPA., Sam Mabini, PhD., B.J.F. Cruz, R.J. Respicio, A.B. Palacios, Sr.) AN ACT TO REPEAL ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 50, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AND TO ENACT A NEW ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 2, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE ON THE GUAM PRODUCT SEAL UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF GUAM.

 

Bill 236-31 (COR) Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D., T.R. Muna Barnes

AN ACT TO ADD CHAPTER 51 TO TITLE 17 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EDUCATION DEBT REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

 

Bill 238-31 (COR) As Substituted by the Committee on Youth, Cultural Affairs, Procurement, General Government Operations and Public Broadcasting (V. Anthony Ada, B.J. F.Cruz) AN ACT TO AMEND §4502(d) AND TO ADD A NEW §§4504.1 AND 4508 TO CHAPTER 4 OF 4GCA RELATIVE TO EXPANDING WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTION TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM.

 

Bill 273-31 (COR) As Substituted by the Committee on Utilities, Transportation, Public Works and Veterans Affairs (C.M. Duenas, v.c. pangelinan) AN ACT TO DELETE A PORTION OF THE 1966 HIGHWAY MASTER PLAN RESERVATION EASEMENT ON LOT NO. 121‐6, MONGMONG, MUNICIPALITY OF SINAJANA, GUAM; AND, TO REPEAL AND RE‐ENACT § 62103 OF TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO COMPLIANCE WITH MASTER PLAN.

 

Bill 279-31 (COR)  T.C. Ada, R.J. Respicio, A.B. Palacios, Sr. AN ACT TO AMEND 11 GCA §§26403, 26404, 26203(K)(21) AND 26504; TO ADD §26403.1 AND §26403.2 TO 11 GCA CHAPTER 26; TO AMEND 10 GCA CHAPTER 45; TO ADD §40105.1 TO 5 GCA CHAPTER 40; TO AMEND 10 GCA §67105.1; TO ADD §77135 TO 10 GCA CHAPTER 77; TO ADD §72109 TO 10 GCA CHAPTER 72, RELATIVE TO ELIMINATING THE TAX EXEMPTION ON LIQUID FUEL TRANSSHIPPED THROUGH GUAM, AND TO APPROPRIATE REVENUES TO THE GUAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, MAYORS COUNCIL OF GUAM, OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, GUAM POLICE DEPARTMENT AND GUAM FIRE DEPARTMENT.

 

Bill 281-31 (COR) T.R. Muna Barnes

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (D) TO §9303 OF ARTICLE 3 CHAPTER 9 TITLE 5 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO THE TRANSMITTAL TO THE COMPILER OF LAWS THE ADOPTION, REPEAL, RECISSION OR AMENDMENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.

 

Bill 282-31 (COR) T.R. Muna Barnes AN ACT ADD AMEND § 51502 OF CHAPTER 51, OF DIVISION 2 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO EXEMPTING THE GUAM RECYCLING FUND FROM THE TRANSFER AUTHORITY OF I MAGA' LAHEN GUÅHAN.

 

Bill 285-31 (COR) D.G. Rodriguez, Jr., T.C. Ada AN ACT TO MANDATE HEALTHY FOODS TO BE SOLD IN VENDING MACHINES IN ALL GOVERNMENT OF GUAM BUILDINGS, BY ADDING A NEW §22420.1 TO ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 22, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AND A NEW §23109 TO CHAPTER 23, PART 1, DIVISION 2, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.

 

Bill 286-31 (COR) Adolpho B. Palacios, Sr. AN ACT RELATIVE TO GRANTING INCREASED AUTONOMY ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS TO THE OFFICE OF THE ELECTED ATTORNEY GENERAL, BY AMENDING §30109 AND §30118, AND BY ADDING A NEW §30121, §30121.1 AND §30121.2, ALL OF CHAPTER 30, DIVISION 3, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.

 

Bill 294-31 (LS) As Amended by the Committee on Public Safety, Law Enforcement & Judiciary (A.B.

Palacios, Sr.) AN ACT TO. AN ACT TO AMEND §66103 OF CHAPTER 66, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO THE CIVILIAN VOLUNTEER POLICE RESERVE, TO ADD A NEW §66103.1 TO SAID CHAPTER RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE "ACCESSIBLE PARKING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND", AND TO AMEND §3401.1(e) OF ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ACCESSIBLE PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

 

Bill 325-31 (COR) As Substituted by the Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Public Debt, Banking, Insurance, Retirement and Land (T.R. Muna Barnes, B.J. F. Cruz)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE I MAGA ‘LAHEN GUÅHAN TO TRANSFER ABANDONED STAFF HOUSING PROPERTIES HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM TO THE ATURIDAT GIMINA' YAN RENUEBAN SUIDAT GUAHAN (GUAM HOUSING AND URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY) FOR THE PUROSE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

 

Bill 329-31 (COR) As Amended by the Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Public Debt, Banking, Insurance, Retirement and Land. (R.J. Respicio, T.C. Ada)

AN ACT TO AMEND §71501 OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 71, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS.

 

Bill 330-31 (COR) R. J. Respicio, T.C. Ada, B.J.F. Cruz, J.P. Guthertz, DPA, A.B. Palacios,Sr.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT BUDGETARY SAVINGS OR COST AVOIDANCES REALIZED WITHIN ANY GENERAL FUND BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR ANY EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY DUE TO I MAGALAHI'S REORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT, BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM'S GENERAL FUND DEFICIT.

 

Bill 336-31 (COR) As Substituted by the Committee on Youth, Cultural Affairs, Procurement, General

Government Operations and Public Broadcasting (T.C. Ada, R.J. Respicio, A.B. Palacios, Sr., D.G. Rodriguez, Jr., F.F. Blas Jr., M.S. Taijeron, C.M. Duenas, A.A. Yamashita, Ph.D.) AN ACT TO FURTHER AMEND SECTION 4 OF PUBLIC LAW 30‐57 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE JOSE D. LEON GUERRERO COMMERCIAL PORT OF GUAM TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISTION OF THE "POLA" GANTRY CRANES OWNED BY MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY AND HORIZON LINES, INC.

 

Bill 339-31 (COR) D.G. Rodriguez, Jr., M.S. Taijeron, A.B. Palacios, Sr., R.J. Respicio, S. Mabini, Ph.D. AN ACT TO UPDATE STATUTES RELATIVE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT, PROMOTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE TERRITORIAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND AMBULANCE SERVICES SYSTEM THROUGHOUT GUAM, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 84 OF DIVISION 4, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.

 

Bill 344-31 (COR) v.c. pangelinan AN ACT TO AMEND §24102(a) AND §24102(f) AND §24103 of ARTICLE 1 CHAPTER 24 DIVISION 2 OF TITLE 11 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND TO AMEND §24401 OF ARTICLE 4 CHAPTER 24 DIVISION 2 OF TITLE 11 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND TO AMEND §75112(i) OF CHAPTER 75 OF TITLE 21 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO CHAMORRO LAND TRUST PROPERTIES.

 

RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution 211-31 (COR)  B.J.F. Cruz

Relative to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and the global epidemic derived from tobacco; to request that the Obama Administration support the Framwork Convention on Tobacco Control; and to request that the United States Senat ratify the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

 

Resolution 171-31 (COR)  v.c. pangelinan, T.R. Muna Barnes, J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D.

Relative to petitioning the United States Congress to pass H.R. 1490 and S. 791 which will amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act of 1990 to include Guam and to improve and increase compensation for those affected by ionizing radiation.

 

Substitute Resolution 254-31 (COR) T.C. Ada / R.J. Respicio / A.B. Palacios, Sr. / M. Silva Taijeron Relative to the affirmation of a Balanced Modernization, as it relates to Phase 1‐A of the Port Modernization Program and resulting sustainability and economic vitality of the Commercial Port of Guam.

 

APPOINTMENTS

Bathan, Conchita D., Member, Guam Land Use Commission

Calvo, Oscar A., Member, Chamorro Land Trust Commission

Ilao, John R., Member, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

Matanane, David J., Member, Chamorro Land Trust Commission

Rios, John A., Director, Bureau of Budget and Management Research

Taitano II., John Ray, Member, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

Cruz, Ed.D., Lisa Baza, Member, Guam Commission for Educator Certification

Artero, Margie Ann, Member, Guam Commission for Educator Certification

Abaday, Roberta M., Member, Guam Commission for Educator Certification

Kasperbauer, Lawrence F., Member, Guam Commission for Educator Certification

Miller, Gregory, Member (Chiropractor), Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners

Perez, Linda RRT/NPA, Member (Respiratory Therapist), Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners

Cruz, Jason L., Member, Board of Directors Guam Regional Transit Authority

Miller, William, Member, Guam Building Code Council (Mechancial/Electrical/Fire Engineer)

Tydingco, Andrew S., Member, Guam Regional Transit Authority

Wiese, Brent, Member (Architect), Guam Building Code Council