Call to Session – Friday, October 21, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Call to Session – Friday, October 21, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Håfa Adai,
 
I Liheslaturan Guåhan will be called into Session on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 9:00 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 shown below:

I MINA′TRENTAI SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUÅHAN
2022 (SECOND) Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE SESSION AGENDA
Speaker Antonio R. Unpingco Legislative Session Hall
 
(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;
•           September 23, 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. 335-36 (COR) through 338-36 (COR); 339-36 (LS) through 342-36 (LS).
•           Resolution Nos. 432-36 (COR) through 436-36 (COR); 437-36 (LS) through 448-36 (LS); and 449-36 (COR) through 453-36 (COR).
(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. 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)
8. 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)
9. 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).
10. Motion to place items on the Agenda from the potential items listing.
 
(xv) Legislative Concurrence;
(xvi) Consent Calendar;
(xvii) Second Reading File;
1. Bill No. 248-36 (COR) As amended by the Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture. Therese M. Terlaje AN ACT TO AMEND § 81109, RENUMBER § 81112 AS § 81113, AND ADD A NEW § 81112 OF CHAPTER 81, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO ADD A NEW §20113 TO CHAPTER 20 OF DIVISION 3, TITLE 26, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS (ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A), RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS TO CREATE A FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES AND ESTABLISHING THE “OFFICE OF POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS OPERATIONS REVOLVING FUND.”
 
2. Bill No. 262-36 (LS) As amended by the Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture. Tina Rose Muña Barnes Therese M. Terlaje AN ACT TO AMEND § 18128 OF CHAPTER 18, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE TO OPERATE SCHOOLS THAT TEACH COSMETOLOGY, BARBERING, MANICURING OR NAIL TECHNOLOGY, ESTHETICS, ELECTROLOGY, OR HAIR STYLING; AND ESTABLISHING AN INTERIM LICENSE FOR THE SCHOOLS SEEKING ACCREDITATION.
 
3. Bill No. 292-36 (LS) Telena Cruz Nelson AN ACT TO AMEND §73203, §73204, AND §73205 OF
ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 73, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO CHARGES FOR CARRIER OFF-DUTY SERVICES OF CUSTOMS AND QUARANTINE OFFICERS AND TO FURTHER ESTABLISH A CUSTOMS CARRIER OFF-DUTY SERVICES CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING FEE.
 
4. Bill No. 297-36 (LS) As amended by the Committee on Environment, Revenue and Taxation, Labor, Procurement, and Statistics, Research, and Planning. 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.”
 
5. Bill No. 319-36 (COR) As amended by the Prime Sponsor, and further Amended by the Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture. Therese M. Terlaje Telo T. Taitague AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 42C TO DIVISION 3 OF TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ENACTING THE “ENDING FORCED ARBITRATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT OF 2021 ” INTO GUAM LAW.
 
6. Bill No. 335-36 (COR) As amended by the Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture. Therese M. Terlaje AN ACT TO AMEND §84101, §84103, §84104, §84105, §84107, §84110, §84111, §84112, AND §84122; ADD A NEW § 84124; AND TO FURTHER REPEAL AND REENACT §84102, ALL OF CHAPTER 84, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO UPDATING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVISIONS IN GUAM LAW, ESTABLISHING INITIAL LICENSURE FEES, AND ELIGIBILITY, TRAINING, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL.
 
 
7. Resolution No. 348-36 (COR) V. Anthony Ada Telena Cruz Nelson Christopher M. Dueñas Relative to requesting the Guam Department of Education to incorporate financial literacy into its high school curriculum as a stand-alone course and require successful completion of the course as a graduation prerequisite beginning with School Year 2023-2024.
 
8. Bill No. 298-36 (LS) As amended by the Committee on General Government Operations, Appropriations, and Housing. Telena Cruz Nelson Jose “Pedo” Terlaje AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4(a) OF PUBLIC LAW 34-70, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 2 OF PUBLIC LAW 35-44, RELATIVE TO THE FINANCING OR REFINANCING IMPROVEMENTS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE JOSE D. LEON GUERRERO COMMERCIAL PORT (PORT), AND OTHER RELATED FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE PORT, THROUGH REVENUE BOND PROCEEDS.
 
9. Bill No. 311-36 (COR) As amended by the Committee on General Government Operations, Appropriations, and Housing. Frank Blas Jr. Joe S. San Agustin AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 25 TO TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A GUAM CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE REVIEW COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING TITLE 8 AND TITLE 9 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.
(xviii)   Consideration of the Daily File;
            (1)        Third Reading File:
            (2)        Voting File:
(xix)     Brief Extension of Remarks;
(xx)      Announcements; and
(xxi)     Adjournment.
 
(xiv) Motions; 10. Motion to place items on the Agenda from the potential items listing
As of 10/12/2022 @ 3:30 P.M.
 
POTENTIAL ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON SESSION AGENDA
BILLS
BILL NO. SPONSOR(S) TITLE
 
 
Bill No. 237-36 (COR)
 
 
Sabina Flores Perez
 
AN ACT TO AMEND § 34406 (e) AND § 34406 (f) OF CHAPTER 34, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO UPDATING VIOLATIONS OF PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE AND SAFETY (PAWS) FOR ANIMALS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE.
 
 
Bill No. 257-36 (LS)
Amanda L. Shelton Joe S. San Agustin Therese M. Terlaje
Tina Rose Muña Barnes Mary Camacho Torres Clynton E. Ridgell
 
AN ACT TO INCREASE COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE (COLA) PAYMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT OF GUAM RETIREES AND TO APPROPRIATE ($15,945,600) FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (DOA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.
 
 
Bill No. 291-36 (LS)
Telena Cruz Nelson Christopher M. Dueñas Amanda L. Shelton
V. Anthony Ada
Frank Blas, Jr.
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 91B TO DIVISION 4 OF TITLE 10 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ABORTION, INCLUDING ABORTIONS AFTER DETECTION OF AN UNBORN CHILD’S HEARTBEAT; AUTHORIZING A PRIVATE CIVIL RIGHT OF ACTION.
 
Bill No. 306-36 (COR)
As amended by the Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture, Power and Energy Utilities, and the Arts.
 
Joe S. San Agustin Tina Rose Muña Barnes Christopher M. Dueñas
James C. Moylan
 
AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 58104(k) AND 58136 OF ARTICLE 1, AND TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 58 OF TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE ISSUANCE OF QUALIFYING CERTIFICATES TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES WHO WHOLLY UNDERWRITE INSURANCE RISKS OUTSIDE OF GUAM.
 
 
 
Bill No. 312-36 (COR)
As amended by the Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture.
Mary Camacho Torres Tina Rose Muña Barnes Christopher M. Dueñas Jose “Pedo” Terlaje Telena Cruz Nelson James C. Moylan
V. Anthony Ada Frank Blas Jr.
Joe S. San Agustin Amanda L. Shelton
Sabina Flores Perez
 
 
 
AN ACT TO AMEND § 40103 AND § 40105 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 40, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXPANDING NECESSARY PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE TO MAINTAIN THE SAFETY AND BASIC NEEDS OF THE VICTIM OR THE MINOR CHILD OR CHILDREN IN COMMON WITH THE DEFENDANT.
 
 
 
Bill No. 313-36 (COR)
As amended by the Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture.
Mary Camacho Torres Tina Rose Muña Barnes Christopher M. Dueñas Jose “Pedo” Terlaje Telena Cruz Nelson James C. Moylan
V. Anthony Ada Frank Blas Jr.
Joe S. San Agustin Amanda L. Shelton
Sabina Flores Perez
 
 
 
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 40A TO TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A PROTECTION ORDER FOR A PERSON WHO IS A VICTIM OF NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL CONTACT OR NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL PENETRATION.
 
 
 
Bill No. 314-36 (COR)
As amended by the Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture.
Mary Camacho Torres Tina Rose Muña Barnes Christopher M. Dueñas Jose “Pedo” Terlaje Telena Cruz Nelson James C. Moylan
V. Anthony Ada Frank Blas Jr.
Joe S. San Agustin
Amanda L. Shelton Sabina Flores Perez
 
 
 
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 40B TO TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A STALKING PROTECTION ORDER FOR VICTIMS OF STALKING.
 
Bill No. 327-36 (COR)
As amended by the Committee on General Government Operations, Appropriations, and Housing.
 
 
Joe S. San Agustin
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 77, DIVISION 2, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO ALLOWING BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTING TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE GUAM NATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION TENNIS FACILITIES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TAX CREDITS.
 
 
Bill No. 332-36 (LS)
James C. Moylan Christopher M. Dueñas Frank Blas Jr.
V. Anthony Ada
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 13, TO CHAPTER 77, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE FOOTBALL FIELDS OPERATED BY THE GUAM NATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL FEDERATION.
 
Bill No. 334-36 (COR)
 
Therese M. Terlaje
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 3A TO CHAPTER 1, DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 26, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES.
 
 
Bill No. 340-36 (LS)
Joe S. San Agustin Tina Rose Muña Barnes
Amanda L. Shelton Clynton E. Ridgell Jose "Pedo" Terlaje
 
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 13 OF PART III OF CHAPTER II OF PUBLIC LAW 36-107, THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET LAW, RELATIVE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GUAM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND.
APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTEE POSITION AGENCY
Dr. Teresa Damian Borja Member Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, Board of Trustees
William West Cassidy Member Guam Banking and Insurance Board
John McKinnon Member Guam Banking and Insurance Board
Danilo M. Rapadas Member Guam Banking and Insurance Board


 
The session will be broadcast on GTA Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117 or 112-4 and at http://www.guamlegislature.com/live_feed.htm. A recording of the session will be available online via Guam Legislature Media on YouTube after the session. Please email senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com or call 472-3586, if you require any special accommodations or further information.
 
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