Guam – Rules Committee Chairman Senator Rory Respicio reports that that during day 1 of the current Session 4 bills were passed, 10 were moved to the Voting File, 1 was returned to committee. In addition, 1 resolution was also moved to the voting file and 21 executive appointments were approved.
BILLS PASSED
1. Bill 137‐31 ‐ D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / T.C. Ada
An act to establish the Administrative Rules and Regulations of the Department of Public Health & Social Services relative to the issuance of sanitary permits, under Article 5 of Chapter 4, Division 1, Title 26, Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations.
Yea: 12, Nay: 1, Excused Absence: 2
Note: Senator Frank Blas, Jr. passed three times, which is a ‘no’ vote.
2. Bill No. 117‐31 (COR) – by Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D.
AN ACT TO APROVE THE PROPOSED RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE GUAM COMMISSION FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
3. Bill No. 103‐31 (COR) – by v. c. pangelinan
AN ACT TO REPROGRAM $36,673,370 FROM OBJECT CLASS 111 AND 113 FROM THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FY 2011 BUDGET TO OBJECT CLASS 450 FOR ONGOING AND CONTINUING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROJECTS.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
4. Bill No. 142‐31 (COR) – by T. C. Ada
AN ACT TO AMEND PUBLIC LAW 30‐216, RELATIVE TO PROVIDING ADDITIONAL TIME TO UTILIZE FUNDS FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL BUSES AND PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES AND THE REALLOCATION OF SURPLUS FUNDS TO FUND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON SCHOOL BUSES.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
BILLS MOVED TO THE VOTING FILE
1. Bill No. 27‐31 (LS) – by R. J. Respicio ‐ AN ACT TO REPEAL AND REENACT TITLE 3, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED Chapter 19 §19117 RELATIVE TO CAMPAIGN ADVERTISING, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THOSE IN VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER.
2. As Substituted Bill No. 89‐31 (LS) – by A. A. Yamashita, PhD ‐ AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 4112 TO CHAPTER 4 OF DIVISION 1, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE GUAM EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL FOR GUAMʹS EARLY CHILDHOOD COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM.
3. Bill No. 97‐31 (COR) – by T. R. Muña‐Barnes, V. A. Ada ‐ AN ACT TO REPEAL AND RE‐ENACT §4502 OF 10GCA CHAPTER 4A; TO ADD A NEW §4510 TO 10GCA CHAPTER 4A; AND TO AMEND § 3231 OF 10GCA CHAPTER 3; RELATIVE TO THE CONTROL AND DISPOSITION OF A DEAD HUMAN BODY, AND THE DUTY OF BURIAL.
4. Bill No. 101‐31 (COR) – by V. A. Ada, R. J. Respicio, A. B. Palacios, Sr. ‐ AN ACT TO ADD NEW ITEMS (y) AND (z) TO §89.01, ITEM (i) TO §89.03, AND ITEMS (g), (h), (i) §89.05 ALL OF CHAPTER 89 OF 9GCA RELATIVE TO LIMITING ACCESS AND REGULATING THE USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING WEB SITES, INSTANT MESSAGING AND CHAT ROOMS BY REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS.
5. As Substituted Bill No. 102‐31 (COR) ‐ V. A. Ada, R. J. Respicio, A. B. Palacios, Sr. ‐ AN ACT TO ADD A NEW §89.13 TO CHAPTER 89 OF 9 GCA RELATIVE TO THE E‐MAIL ADDRESSES OF REGISITERED SEX OFFENDERS.
6. Bill No. 106‐31(COR) – by T. R. Muña Barnes, B. J.F. Cruz ‐ AN ACT TO AMEND §3202(j) TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 19 GCA RELATIVE TO THE PAYMENT FOR SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE BY A MAYOR OR VICE MAYOR.
7. Bill No. 116‐31 (COR) – by T. R. Muña‐Barnes, v. c. pangelinan, Benjamin J.F. Cruz ‐ AN ACT TO APPROVE THE LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM AND THE GUAM NATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION.
8. Amended Bill No. 122‐31 (LS) – by A. B. Palacios, Sr. ‐ AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR DRIVERS WHO DISREGARD THE SAFETY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN ENTERING OR EXITING SCHOOL BUSES BY ADDING A NEW (d) TO §3336 OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.
9. Bill No. 126‐31 (LS) – by V. Anthony Ada ‐ AN ACT TO AMEND §8103 OF 5GCA RELATIVE TO ALLOWING THE RECORDING OF OPEN MEETINGS.
10. Amended Bill No. 152‐31(COR) – by Adolpho B. Palacios, Sr. ‐ AN ACT TO AMEND §§77109, 77110.1 THROUGH 77110.4, OF ARTICLE 1, TITLE 10 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AND TO REPEAL §77110.5 OF THIS ARTICLE RELATIVE TO THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIFORMED MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WITHIN THE GUAM POLICE DEPARTMENT.
BILL RETURNED TO COMMITTEE
1. Bill No. 49‐31 (COR) – by B. J.F. Cruz, D. G. Rodriguez, Jr. ‐ AN ACT TO AMEND §70116 OF TITLE 22, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXPANDING THE GUAM CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE BOARD’S AUTHORITY TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, AND RENEW A CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE SUBJECT TO THE CONTRACTOR’S FINANCIAL STANDING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO A CONTRACTOR’S NON‐IMMIGRANT TEMPORARY WORKERS.
NOTE: Returned to the Committee on Human Resources, at the request of the sponsor.
RESOLUTION MOVED TO VOTING FILE
Resolution No. 24‐31 (COR) – by a. a. Yamashita, Ph.D. ‐ Relative to ensuring that the health, safety and quality of life of Guam’s community is preserved by requesting the Joint Region Marianas to implement noise mitigation measures to reduce the impact of military aircraft activities.
CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
1. Dr. Gayle F. Hendricks to serve as a member of the Guam Commission for Educator Certification.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
2. Ms. Amanda L.G. Santos to serve as a member of the Chamorro Land Trust Commission.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
3. Ms. Beatrice P. Limtiaco to serve as a member of the Guam Land Use Commission.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
4. Mr. David E. Silva to serve as a member of the Guam Banking and Insurance Board.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
5. Mr. Martin Benavente to serve as President of the Guam Housing Corporation.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
6. Mr. Tomas L.G. Flores to serve as a member of the Guam Housing Corporation Board of Directors.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
7. Mr. John T. Calvo to serve as a member of the Hagatña Restoration & Redevelopment.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
8. Mr. John M. Rupley to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
9. Mr. Ramon T. Topasna to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
10. Mr. Joo H. Ko to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
11. Ms. Jenevieve Sablan Ooka to serve as a member of the Guam Council on the Arts & Humanities Agency Board of Directors.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
12. Mr. Wilfred G. Aflague to serve as Director of the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse.
Yea: 12, Nay: 1, Excused Absence: 2 (Note: Vice Speaker BJ Cruz passed three times, which is a ‘no’ vote.)
13. James W. Gillan to serve as Director of the Department of Public Health And Social Services.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
14. Mr. Albert Gurusamy to serve as member, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
15. Dr. Reynald T. Lim to serve as a member of the Guam Board of Medical Examiners.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
16. Mr. Michael T. Limtiaco to serve as a member of the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
17. Ms. Christine M. Rosario to serve as a member of the Council on Mental Health & Substance Abuse.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
18. Dr. Edna V. Santos to serve as a member of the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
19. Ms. Frances Taitague‐Mantanona to serve as a member of the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
20. Dr. Ricardo M. Terlaje to serve as a member of the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2 (Note: Vice Speaker BJ Cruz voted no.)
21. Mr. Lee P. Webber to serve as a member of the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2 (Note: Speaker Won Pat and Senator Ben Pangelinan voted no.)
NOTE: Dr. Kia Rahmani to serve as a member of the Guam Board of Medical Examiners was not moved to the Voting File, therefore, remains on the Legislative Concurrence File.
