First Notice of Public Hearing – Friday, May 9, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

MEMORANDUM

To: All Senators, Stakeholders, Media

From: Senator Shelly V. Calvo, Chairperson, Committee on Child Welfare, Youth Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women’s Affairs, Disability Services, the Arts, Culture, Historic Preservation, and Hagåtña Restoration

Re: First Notice of Public Hearing – Friday, May 9, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Buenas yan håfa adai! Please be advised that the Committee on Child Welfare, Youth Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women’s Affairs, Disability Services, the Arts, Culture, Historic Preservation, and Hagåtña Restoration (“Committee”) will convene a Public Hearing on Friday, May 9, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m, in the Public Hearing Room, Guam Congress Building, with the following agenda:

9:00 AM

• The appointment of Nicole A. Calvo as a Member to the Guam Historic Preservation Review Board.

• The appointment of Marvin Q. Aguilar as a Member to the Guam Historic Preservation Review Board.

10:00AM

• Bill No. 124-38 (COR) - Telo T. Taitague - “AN ACT TO AMEND § 403(n) OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO CHANGING THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF “ASAN” TO ITS NAME IN THE CHAMORU LANGUAGE, NAMELY “ASSAN-MA’INA.”

• Bill No. 129-38 (COR) - Shelly V. Calvo - “AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 1041 TO CHAPTER 10, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING FEBRUARY 21 OF EACH YEAR AS HA’ÅNEN HILA’ NÅNA (MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY).”

• Bill No. 130-38 (COR) - Shelly V. Calvo “AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION 1000(a) AND §§ 1025 AND 1037 OF CHAPTER 10, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO AMEND THE TITLE AND §  88103 OF CHAPTER 88, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE  ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ADOPTING CHAMORU ORTHOGRAPHY FOR OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS, AND TO UPDATING THE ENABLING ACT OF I KUMISION I FINO’ CHAMORU YAN I FINA’NÅ’GUEN I HISTORIA YAN I LINA’LA’ I TAOTAO TÅNO’.”

• Bill No. 42-38 (COR) - William A. Parkinson/Tina Rose Muña Barnes - “AN ACT TO AMEND § 88102; ADD A NEW § 88109; AND TO AMEND § 88104(g) AND (h), ALL OF CHAPTER 88, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO STRENGTHENING THE FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY; ESTABLISHING THE PERSONNEL POLICY; AND INCREASING STIPENDS PAID TO COMMISSION MEMBERS, RESPECTIVELY, OF I KUMISIÓN I FINO’ CHAMORU YAN I FINA’NÅ’GUEN I HISTORIA YAN I LINA’LA’ I TAOTAO TÅNO’.”

How to Participate

Individuals wishing to attend in person or provide oral or written testimony may contact the Office of Senator Shelly V. Calvo no later than May 8, 2025, for further guidance.

Written testimonies should be addressed to Senator Shelly V. Calvo, Chairperson of the Committee, and submitted via hand delivery or electronic mail at least one day prior to the Public Hearing. 

Watch Live

The Public Hearing will broadcast on local television on GTA Channel 21 and Docomo Channel 117; and stream online and will be recorded for later viewing on the Guam Legislature Media YouTube channel.

Special Accommodations

Individuals who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services may contact Mr. Jay Milan at the Office of Senator Shelly V. Calvo. 

All requests, inquiries and submissions may be sent directly to the Guam Congress Building, 163 Chalan Santo Papa, Hagåtña, Guam 96910; by phone at (671) 989-5682; or via electronic mail at officeofsenatorshellycalvo@guamlegislature.gov.  

We look forward to your attendance and participation. Si Yu’os Ma’åse’!