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May 20, 2022
MEMORANDUM
To: All Senators
From: Speaker Therese M. Terlaje
Subject: First Notice - Call to Session – Friday, May 27, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Håfa Adai,
I Liheslaturan Guåhan will be called into Session on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Speaker Antonio R. Unpingco Legislative Session Hall in the Guam Congress Building.
The placement of bills, resolutions, and appointments on the session agenda will be pursuant to our standing rules. A copy of the session agenda and potential items to be placed on the session agenda is attached below:
The session will be broadcast on GTA Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117 or 112-4 and at http://www.guamlegislature.
Si Yu′os ma′åse′.
MEMORANDUM
To: All Senators
From: Speaker Therese M. Terlaje
Subject: First Notice - Call to Session – Friday, May 27, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Håfa Adai,
I Liheslaturan Guåhan will be called into Session on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Speaker Antonio R. Unpingco Legislative Session Hall in the Guam Congress Building.
The placement of bills, resolutions, and appointments on the session agenda will be pursuant to our standing rules. A copy of the session agenda and potential items to be placed on the session agenda is attached below:
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I MINA′TRENTAI SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUÅHAN 2022 (SECOND) Regular Session LEGISLATIVE SESSION AGENDA |
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| Speaker Antonio R. Unpingco Legislative Session Hall | ||
| May DRAFT, 2022 | ||
| (i) | Call to Order; | |
| (ii) | Prayer; | |
| (iii) | Recognition of a Recipient of I Milåyan Mås Takhilo ′Na Sakrafisu; | |
| (iv) | Reciting of Inifresi; | |
| (v) | Singing of the Guam Hymn in CHamoru; | |
| (vi) | Singing of the National Anthem; | |
| (vii) | Roll Call; | |
| (viii) | Call for Approval of the Legislative Journal; | |
| • | April 22, 2022 | |
| (ix) | Communications and Petitions; | |
| (x) | Messages from I Magaʹhågan Guåhan; | |
| (xi) | Reports of Standing Committees; | |
| (xii) | Reports of Select Committees; | |
| (xiii) | Introduction and First Reading of Bills and Resolutions; | |
| • | Bill Nos. 292-36 (LS); 293-36 (COR) and 294-36 (COR); 295-36 (LS) through 301-36 (LS); and 302-36 (COR) through 304-36 (COR). | |
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Resolution Nos. 321-36 (LS) through 324-36 (LS); 325-36 (COR) through 331-36 (COR); 332-36 (LS) through 339-36 (LS); and 340-36 (COR) through 348-36 (COR). |
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| (xiv) | Motions; | |
| 1. | VETOED BILL NO. 11-36 (COR) - AN ACT TO AMEND § 19405(b) AND (c) OF ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 19, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND A DECLARATION OF A STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND TO BE KNOWN AS “THE RESTORATION OF SEPARATION OF POWERS ACT.” (Doc. No. 36GL-21-0257) | |
| 2. | VETOED BILL NO. 38-36 (COR) - AN ACT TO AMEND § 61106(b) OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 61, DIVISION 2, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING EXTENSIONS OF DEADLINES TO SUBMIT REPORTS OR POSITIONS STATEMENTS TO THE APPLICATION REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE FOR THE DIRECTOR OF A MEMBER-AGENCY OF THE APPLICATION REVIEW COMMITTEE WHO FAILS TO PROVIDE REQUIRED REPORTS OR POSITION STATEMENTS ON LAND USE APPLICATIONS. (Doc. No. 36GL-21-0258) | |
| 3. | VETOED BILL NO. 164-36 (COR) - AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 4, 5, 6, AND 7, AND ADD A NEW SECTION 8, AND REPEAL “EXHIBIT A,”ALL OF PUBLIC LAW 35-136 THE RECOVERY INCOME SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT (RISE) ACT OF 2020 , RELATIVE TO REMOVING IMPEDIMENTS TO THE ISSUANCE OF PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE GUAM RESIDENTS DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. (Doc. No. 36GL-21-0989) | |
| 4. | VETOED BILL NO. 73-36 (COR)- AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 60102 AND 60103 OF CHAPTER 60, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REMOVING THE RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP OF SUPPRESSORS AND SILENCERS FROM GUAM LAW; AND TO BE KNOWN AS THE “HEARING PROTECTION ACT OF 2021”. (Doc. No. 36GL-21-1444) | |
| 5. | VETOED S.BILL NO. 179-36 (LS)- AN ACT TO ADD NEW §§ 13510 AND 13503(h) TO ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 13, TITLE 19, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REQUIRING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSURE OF ADOPTION AGENCIES, AND TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF AN ADOPTION AGENCY. (Doc. No. 36GL-21-1462) | |
| 6. | VETOED S.BILL NO. 173-36 (LS)– AN ACT TO AMEND § 9112 OF CHAPTER 9, § 117 OF CHAPTER 1, § 14105 OF CHAPTER 14, AND § 13103 OF CHAPTER 13; AND TO ADD A NEW § 15110 TO ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 15, AND TO A NEW § 1124 TO CHAPTER 1, ALL OF TITLE 3, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ADDRESSING AND MODERNIZING ELECTION-RELATED ISSUES, TO INCLUDE THE COUNTING OF PROVISIONAL BALLOTS, ELECTIONEERING AT POLLING PLACES, THE CANCELLATION OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND VACANCIES. (Doc. No. 36GL-22-1660) | |||
| 7. | The Committee on Public Safety, Emergency Response, Military and Veteran Affairs, Mayors' Council, and Public Transit hereby reports out the nomination of Julian C. Janssen to serve as a Member of the Guam Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors, with the recommendation to do confirm. | |||
| 8. | VETOED S.BILL NO. 236-36 (COR)– AN ACT TO AMEND § 5213 OF SUBARTICLE B, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO STRENGTHENING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SMALL PURCHASES. (Doc. No. 36GL-22-1909) | |||
| 9. | VETOED BILL NO. 123-36 (COR)– AN ACT TO AMEND § 2108 OF CHAPTER 2, TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REQUIRING EMPLOYEES WHO RESIGN FROM GOVERNMENT OF GUAM EMPLOYMENT TO SUBMIT TO DRUG TESTING TO RETAIN RE-EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS IF SAID RESIGNATION WAS TENDERED SUBSEQUENT TO THE EMPLOYER’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF DRUG TESTING. (Doc. No. 36GL-22-1910) | |||
| 10. | VETOED BILL NO. 239-36 (COR)– AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 76206 TO ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 76, DIVISION 3, TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO ADD A NEW § 13510 TO ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 13, TITLE 19, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CHILD PLACEMENT SERVICES. (Doc. No. 36GL-22-1911). | |||
| 11. | Motion to place items on the Agenda from the potential items listing. | |||
| (xv) | Legislative Concurrence; | |||
| 1. | The Committee on Environment, Revenue and Taxation, Labor, Procurement, and Statistics, Research, and Planning hereby reports out the nomination of Lola E. Leon Guerrero to serve as Director of the Bureau of Statistics and Plans, with the recommendation to do confirm. | |||
| (xvi) | Consent Calendar; | |||
| (xvii) | Second Reading File; | |||
| 1. | Bill No. 243-36 (LS) | Mary Camacho Torres | AN ACT TO AMEND §25.10(a), §25.15(a)(4)-(7), §25.20(a)(4)- | |
| As amended by the Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture. |
Therese M. Terlaje Tina Rose Muña Barnes |
(7), §25.25(a)(3), AND §25.30(a)(2), ALL OF CHAPTER 25, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO |
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| Amanda L. Shelton | DEFINING “CONSENT,” REVISING THE LANGUAGE OF | |||
| James C. Moylan | “MENTALLY DEFECTIVE” TO “MENTALLY IMPAIRED,” | |||
| Jose “Pedo” Terlaje | AND EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF “MENTAL | |||
| V. Anthony Ada | INCAPACITATION” AND “PHYSICALLY HELPLESS.” | |||
| Frank Blas Jr. | ||||
| Clynton E. Ridgell | ||||
| Joe S. San Agustin | ||||
| Christopher M. Dueñas | ||||
| Sabina F. Perez | ||||
| 2. | Bill No. 244-36 (LS) | Mary Camacho Torres | AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 163 TO TITLE 8, | |
| As amended by the Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture. |
Therese M. Terlaje Tina Rose Muña Barnes |
GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A BILL OF RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS OF |
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| Amanda L. Shelton | SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND TO CITE THIS ACT AS THE | |||
| James C. Moylan | “SURVIVOR’S BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2022.” | |||
| Jose “Pedo” Terlaje | ||||
| V. Anthony Ada | ||||
| Frank Blas Jr. | ||||
| Clynton E. Ridgell | ||||
| Joe S. San Agustin | ||||
| Christopher M. Dueñas | ||||
| Sabina F. Perez | ||||
| 3. | Bill No. 300-36 (LS) | Sabina F. Perez | AN ACT TO REPEAL AND REENACT § 5213 OF SUBARTICLE B, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO STRENGTHENING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SMALL PURCHASES. | |
| As amended by the Committee on Environment, Revenue and Taxation, Labor, Procurement, and Statistics, Research, and Planning. | ||||
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Resolution No. 290-36 (COR) |
V. Anthony Ada Frank Blas Jr. Christopher M. Dueñas Joe S. San Agustin Jose “Pedo” Terlaje Therese M. Terlaje Telo T. Taitague Amanda L. Shelton Tina Rose Muña Barnes James C. Moylan Sabina Flores Perez Joanne Brown Clynton E. Ridgell |
Relative to expressing the support of I Mina'trentai Sais Na Liheslaturan Guåhan for the passage of H.R. 3512, the "Healthcare for Our Troops Act" which would provide access to zero-cost TRICARE Reserve Select and dental coverage to Reserve Component service members. |
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| 5. | Resolution No. 315-36 (LS) | Telena Cruz Nelson | Relative to expressing the utmost support of I Mina'Trentai Sais Na Liheslaturan Guåhan (the 36th Guam Legislature) for the passage of H.R. 6675, the “Independent VA Audit Act”, which seeks to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a non-governmental entity to conduct an audit of the healthcare system of the Department of Veterans Affairs. | |
| As amended by the Author. | ||||
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Consideration of the Daily File; |
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| (1) | Third Reading File: | |||
| (2) | Voting File: | |||
| (xix) | Brief Extension of Remarks; | |||
| (xx) | Announcements; and | |||
| (xxi) | Adjournment. | |||
| POTENTIAL ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON SESSION AGENDA | ||
| BILLS | ||
| BILL NO. | SPONSOR(S) | TITLE |
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Bill No. 197-36 (COR) As amended and further amended by the Committee on General Government Operations, Appropriations, and Housing. |
Joe S. San Agustin Amanda L. Shelton Tina Rose Muña Barnes Jose “Pedo” Terlaje Frank Blas, Jr. James C. Moylan Clynton E. Ridgell Telena Cruz Nelson |
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000) FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GUAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STUDENT SERVICES CENTER AND SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING BUILDINGS. |
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Bill No. 242-36 (LS) As amended by the Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture. |
Mary Camacho Torres Therese M. Terlaje Tina Rose Muña Barnes Amanda L. Shelton James C. Moylan Jose “Pedo” Terlaje V. Anthony Ada Frank Blas, Jr. Clynton E. Ridgell Joe S. San Agustin Christopher M. Dueñas |
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 40, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AND TO FURTHER ADD A NEW § 30.400 TO CHAPTER 30 OF TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING VICTIMS FROM SHARED WIRELESS PLANS. |
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Bill No. 261-36 (LS) |
Therese M. Terlaje |
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARTICLE 4 AND ARTICLE 5, BOTH OF CHAPTER 26, TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ELIMINATING THE LIQUID FUEL TAX. |
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Bill No. 266-36 (COR) |
Sabina Flores Perez |
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 14104(p) TO ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 14, DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING GUAM WATERWORKS AUTHORITY TO FACILITATE REPAIRS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. |
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Bill No. 281-36 (COR) As amended by the Committee on General Government Operations, Appropriations, and Housing. |
Joe S. San Agustin |
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE SIX HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($609,000) FROM THE GENERAL FUND EXCESS REVENUES COLLECTED ABOVE THE ADOPTED LEVELS OF FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO THE GUAM ELECTION COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION AND EARLY IN-OFFICE VOTING. |
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Bill No. 297-36 (LS) |
Tina Rose Muña Barnes Mary Camacho Torres Amanda L. Shelton Jose “Pedo” Terlaje |
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 22, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ELIMINATING DISCRIMINATION AND PROMOTING WOMEN’S HEALTH AND ECONOMIC SECURITY BY ENSURING REASONABLE WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR WORKERS WHOSE ABILITY TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF A JOB ARE LIMITED BY PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, OR A RELATED MEDICAL CONDITION AND TO CITE THIS ACT AS “THE PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT.” |
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Bill No. 301-36 (LS) |
Joe S. San Agustin |
AN ACT TO APPROVE THE LAND LEASE AGREEMENT AS LENDERS’ CONDITION TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 198 MW POWER PLANT AND BESS FACILITY LOCATED ON LOT NOS. 5010-1NEW-NEW-1 AND 5010-1NEW-NEW-R1, DEDEDO , AND A RELATED RESERVE FACILITY LOCATED ON LOT NO. 261-2, PITI , GUAM, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THOSE PROPERTIES FOR SUCH PURPOSES. |
| APPOINTMENTS | ||
| APPOINTEE | POSITION | AGENCY |
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Conchita S.N. Taitano |
Member |
Port Authority of Guam, Board of Directors |
| RULES AND REGULATIONS | ||
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Cannabis Control Board Transmittal of Proposed Rules and Regulations pursuant to the Administrative Adjudication Law. |
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The session will be broadcast on GTA Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117 or 112-4 and at http://www.guamlegislature.
Si Yu′os ma′åse′.
