Lawmakers fail to override Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s veto on bill’s 12 and 13.
Despite both bills receiving 9 votes in favor of the override – under Guam law – the legislature would need two thirds or 10 votes to override the Governor’s veto.
Those who voted in favor of the override were all six Republican Senators, along with the Democratic coalition of Speaker Therease Terlaje, and Senators Chri Barnett and Sabina Perez.
Meanwhile, the remaining six Democrats voted against the override.
Bill 12, which the Governor has described as “bad for hospital, bad for Guam,” would require legislative approval before a Governor could purchase or lease land from federal or foreign government.
Bill 13 would make it so that the legislature is involved in any meetings, lease changes or discussion by creating the 21st century healthcare center committee and subject those meetings to the open government law.
