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SESSION UPDATE
16 Bills Passed & 5 Appointments Confirmed

(Hagåtña, Guam) –Majority Leader and Rules Chair Senator Rory J. Respicio, reports that during the final day of Session, senators voted on the 16 bills and five executive appointments (listed below).  

Bill No. 112‐31 (COR) – Sponsored by: V. A. Ada
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF A PORTION OF LOT NO. 87‐4‐2‐R1, NOT TO  EXCEED  114+  SQUARE  METERS,  UNDER  THE  INVENTORY  OF  CHAMORRO LAND TRUST. (11 yeas, 4 nay)

Bill No. 138‐31 (LS) ‐ Substituted by the Committee on Municipal Affairs, Tourism, Housing and Recreation (by v. c. pangelinan, J. T. Won Pat, Ed.D, T. R. Muña‐Barnes)
AN ACT TO REPEAL AND RE‐ENACT ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 4, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE  ANNOTATED,  RELATIVE  TO  THE  GUAM  HOUSING  CORPORATION’S FIRST‐TIME  HOMEOWNERS  ASSISTANCE  PROGRAM,  TO  ADD  ARTICLE  10, CHAPTER 4, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO THE HOUSING TRUST  FUND  ACT,  AND  TO  AMEND  SECTION  5  OF  PUBLIC  LAW  20‐210,  TO AMEND SECTION 11(c) OF PUBLIC LAW 20‐210 AS REPEALED AND RE‐ENACTED BY PUBLIC LAW 26‐123, AND TO AMEND SECTION 12 OF PUBLIC LAW 20‐210.   (15 yeas, 0 nay)

Bill No. 207‐31 (COR) – As Amended by the Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Public Debt, Banking, Insurance, Retirement and Land. (by v. c. pangelinan)  
AN  ACT  TO  AUTHORIZE  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  LAND  MANAGEMENT  TO EXCHANGE  A  PORTION  OF  GOVERNMENT  OF  GUAM  LAND  AND  DEED  LOT NO. 1NEW‐6, WITHIN BLOCK NO. 24, MUNICIPALITY OF HAGATNA TO ADRIAN L.  CRISTOBAL  AND  CONCEPCION  F.  CRISTOBAL  PURSUANT  TO  CIVIL  CASE CV230‐88 RECORDED UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 478218. (15 yeas, 0 nay)

Bill No. 239‐31 (COR) – As Substituted by the Committee on Education and Public Libraries (by Sam Mabini, Ph.D., Judith P. Guthertz, DPA)
AMENDING §4114.1 AND ADDING A NEW SUB‐ITEM (A) TO  §4114.1 OF TITLE 17 GUAM  CODE  ANNOTATED,  CHAPTER  4,  THE  “COLLEGE  AND  CAREER READINESS”  (CCaRe)  ACT,    RELATIVE  TO  INTEGRATING  ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION  INTO THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S BASIC CURRICULA. (15 yeas, 0 nay)

VETOED BILL NO. 241‐31COR) – Sponsored by: v.c. pangelinan
AN ACT TO EXEMPT MAPS OF THE CHAMORRO LAND TRUST LEASE SITES PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CHAMORRO LAND TRUST COMMISION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 62 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO SUBDIVISION AND RECORDATION PROCEDURES.  
*NOTE: Veto Bill 241 was returned to motions today and was not voted on.

BILL NO. 253‐31 (COR) – As Substituted by the Committee on Rules, Federal Foreign & Micronesian Affairs and Human & Natural Resources (Sponsored by: C. M. Duenas, J. T. Won Pat, Ed.D.)
AN  ACT  TO  ADD  A  NEW  §  2110  TO  CHAPTER  2,  TITLE  2,  GUAM  CODE  ANNOTATED,  RELATIVE  TO REQUIRING A REPORT FROM THE LAND PLANNING DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOR ANY ZONING LEGISLATION.    (15 yeas, 0 nay)

BILL NO. 264‐31 (COR) – Sponsored by: A. A. Yamashita, Ph.D.
AN  ACT  TO  AMEND  CHAPTER  9,  DIVISION  2  OF  TITLE  17,  GUAM  CODE  ANNOTATED  RELATIVE  TO EDUCATION & TRAINING FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY.
(15 yeas, 0 nay)

BILL NO. 323‐31 (COR) – Sponsored by: D. G. Rodriguez, Jr.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PARENTAL CONSENT FOR THE CONDUCT OF AN ABORTION UPON A MINOR, BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 4A TO TITLE 19, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED. (15 yeas, 0 nay)

BILL NO 340‐31 (COR) – Sponsored by: R. J. Respicio, F. F. Blas Jr., B. J.F. Cruz. V. A. Ada  
AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 2101 AND 2101.1 AND TO ADD A NEW § 2106 TO CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 5 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE GUAM STATE CLEARINGHOUSE. (15 yeas, 0 nay)

BILL NO 343‐31 (COR) – Sponsored by: T. R. Muña Barnes  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE GUAM FILM OFFICE BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 50 OF DIVISION 2 OF TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED. (15 yeas, 0 nay)

BILL NO. 350‐31 (COR) – Sponsored by: M. Silva Taijeron
AN ACT TO AMEND §58110 AND TO ADD A NEW §58110(I) BOTH TO CHAPTER 58, TITLE 12 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO THE INCLUSION OF LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT AS A CONDITION OF BENEFIT FOR QUALIFYING CERTIFICATE BENEFICIARIES. (15 yeas, 0 nay)

BILL NO. 363‐31 (LS) – As Amended by the Committee on Utilities, Transportation, Public Works and Veterans Affairs (by T. C. Ada, J. P. Guthertz, DPA, R. J. Respicio)  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF LOCAL FUNDS FOR MATCHING OF GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM THE VETERANS AFFAIRS STATE CEMETERY GRANTS PROGRAM AND TO APPROVE A CONCEPTUAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN RELATIVE TO THE EXPANSION OF THE GUAM VETERANS CEMETERY. (15 yeas, 0 nay)

BILL NO. 365‐31 (LS) ‐ by J. P. Guthertz, T. R. Muña Barnes
AN  ACT  TO  AMEND  §40113(B)  (19)  AND  §40135  OF  CHAPTER  40,  TITLE  5  GUAM  CODE  ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO PLACING THE TAGAʹCHANG BEACH PARK UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF YONA; AND INCLUDING FEES CHARGED FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC AND BEACH  PARKS  UNDER  THE  PURVIEW  OF  THE  RESPECTIVE  MAYORS  IN  THE  MUNICIPAL  PLANNING COUNCIL REVOLVING FUND. (15 yeas, 0 nay)

BILL NO. 366‐31 (LS) – As Amended by the Committee on Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Judiciary  (by Adolpho B. Palacios, Sr.)
AN  ACT  TO  AMEND  §4401  OF  ARTICLE  4,  CHAPTER  4,  DIVISION  1,  TITLE  7,  GUAM  CODE  ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY OF MAGISTRATE JUDGES. (15 yeas, 0 nay)

BILL NO. 384‐31 (COR) – As Substituted by the Committee on Education and Public Libraries  (By J. T. Won Pat, Ed.D.)
AN  ACT  TO  EXTEND  THE  DEADLINE  TO  SUBMIT  PETITIONS  TO  ESTABLISH  FRANCISCO  Q.  SANCHEZ SCHOOL AS AN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL. (14 yeas, 1 nay)

BILL NO. 386‐31 (COR) – As Substituted by the Committee on Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Judiciary  (By B. J.F. Cruz, Frank F. Blas, Jr)
AN  ACT  TO  AMEND  ITEM  (F)  OF  APPENDIX  A  OF  CHAPTER  67  OF  TITLE  9  OF  THE  GUAM  CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO AMEND ITEM (B) OF APPENDIX D OF CHAPTER 67 OF TITLE 9 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED;  AND  TO  REPEAL  §67.801  OF  ARTICLE  8  OF  CHAPTER  67  OF  TITLE  9  OF  THE  GUAM  CODE ANNOTATED;  RELATIVE  TO  LISTING  OF  SALVIA  DIVINORUM  OR  SALVINORUM  A  AND  CERTAIN SYNTHETIC DRUGS SUBJECT AS SCHEDULE I SUBSTANCES AND LISTING CARISOPRODOL AS A SCHEDULE IV SUBSTANCE UNDER THE GUAM UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT. (15 yeas, 0 nay)

BILL NO. 401‐31 (LS) – Sponsored by: v. c. pangelinan
AN ACT TO EXEMPT MAPS OF THE CHAMORRO LAND TRUST LEASE SITES PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CHAMORRO LAND TRUST COMMISION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 62 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO SUBDIVISION AND RECORDATION PROCEDURES. (15 yeas, 0 nay) *NOTE: Bill 401 was placed on the agenda today.


APPOINTMENTS

Beery, P.E. William D., Member, Guam Building Code Council  
Duenas, John P., Member, Guam Building Code Council
Guerrero, Asuncion P., Member, Commission for Educator Certification
San Nicolas, Joey Cruz, Chief, Guam Fire Department (14 yeas, 1 nay)
Tainatongo, Feliciana T., Youth Member, Parks and Recreation Commission