D.Proposed Rules and Regulations for Land Bank Program extinguishment of claims, award of just compensation. The 35th Guam Legislature was the meeting of the Guam Legislature that was convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 7, 2019 and ended on January 3, 2021, during the first and second years of Lou Leon Guerrero's Governorship.. I urge the executive branch agencies and the Commission to continue to work with developers and the Legislature to promptly address the delays and impediments.”. However, the adopted amendment maintains the 30-day limit for any renewals granted by the Legislature. “With the general fund tracking $100 Million below projections for this fiscal year and the 2022 Executive Budget Request proposing zero dollars ($0) from the General Fund for GMH, it is imperative that a tangible and stable source of funds is identified for Nurse Pay, to shore up gaps in patient care while long-term solutions to expand recruitment and retention are planned and executed,” said Speaker Terlaje. Senator Charfauros was elected by the people of Guam to serve our island in the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th Guam Legislatures from 1975 to 1983 and served as a member of the second Special Commission on Political Status from 1975 to 1976. If you do not see the Public Law you are looking for within the following lists, please contact the Clerk of the Legislature or call (671) 472-3465 (Updated: March 1, 2017) Dr. Anita Enriquez, Chair for the Guam Land Use Commission, advised that GLUC meetings have resumed twice monthly since November. Identification of ancestral landowners of federal excess properties returned, designated for return, or requested to be returned to Guam pursuant to: •       Department of Navy’s 2011Net Negative commitment and Navy’s June 2017_Report to Congress_Net Negative_Policy_Guam ; •       JRM Net Negative Inventory of Guam Land pursuant to 2019 NDAA, •       GEDA 2019 excess lands report and GEDA 2018 excess lands reports of potentially releasable federal lands (reports attached below); and, •       SECNAV Braithwaite Letter to Gov. “Bill 42-36 provides a 15-year funding bridge for the government of Guam and GMH to build a more sustainable model for patient care which starts with keeping local nurses on Guam,” stated Speaker Terlaje. Meanwhile, lawmakers have advocated for additional information from the executive branch on its decision-making during the pandemic, which Bill 11 would allow by requiring the governor to seek the Legislature’s approval for renewals. The 36th Guam Legislature has eight women and seven men. In 2018, the 35th Guam Legislature made history when a record number of 10 women were voted into office. Ms. Cruz will be going on her 6th term as the Legislature’s CFO. Each year GMHA loses nurses due to transfer to off-island and on-island  public or private entities  or retirement, and is forced to recruit at higher costs from off-island. Each year GMHA loses nurses due to retirement, resignation, or transfer to other public or private entities on island or off-island opportunities. An initial emergency declaration lasts 30 days before expiring unless renewed by the governor, or the Legislature – if Bill 11 becomes law. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 24, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – Bill No. Of them, 11 are incumbents from the 35th Legislature, and four are former senators: Ada, Blas, Duenas and Brown. 36th Guam Legislature Archives - PNC News First. Stay connected by signing up for PDN's text alerts. There are generally five steps in the GLUC process beginning with the Preliminary Application Interview (PAI), then the Application Review Committee position statements, the Municipal Public Hearing, the Municipal Planning Council public hearing if necessary, followed by the GLUC public meeting and action (approval or disapproval). We cannot afford to lose our local nurses to off-island opportunities and must attract and retain our most talented nurses in order to provide the best patient care possible for our community,” stated Speaker Terlaje. “We can immediately improve patient care at GMH by retaining enough nurses for all of the available beds in the ER, ICU and critical care units. The Department of Public Health and Social Services approved a floor plan, allowing each senator to bring one guest into the session hall, according to a letter from the Legislature's central operations. Bill 15-36 was introduced exactly a year after Sen. Moylan introduced Bill 265-35 in the 35th Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 4, 2021, during the governorship of Lou Leon Guerrero's. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 21, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – In an effort to solve systemic delays in the land use application process, Speaker Therese Terlaje, Chairperson of the Committee on Land, held a critical oversight with the Department of Land Management, the Guam Land Use Commission and Application Review Committee (ARC) members. Lawmakers could vote to end the declaration at any time under current law, but that needs majority support and there has so far been no such resolution on the table. Krystal Paco-San Agustin, the governor’s spokeswoman, said federal aid packages are being provided “because every state and territory is in a public health emergency.”, “Every state and territory has responded differently and the effects on each community (are) different. Attached is a copy of the Brief of Interested Party which can also be found at www.senatorterlaje.com. Unlike other nurse pay bills, Bill 42-36 fully funds this increase. The 36th Guam Legislature is the current meeting of the Guam Legislature. Of them, 11 are incumbents from the 35th Legislature, … “What might be affected by this bill is how we move forward in recovery, and how we allocate the $661 million. Bill 14-36 (COR) can be viewed here:   http://www.guamlegislature.com/36th_Guam_Legislature/Bills_Introduced_36th/Bill%20No.%2014-36%20(COR).pdf. Leon Guerrero on Excess Lands July 2, 2020. Proposed Rules and Regulations for Land Bank Program extinguishment of claims, award of just compensation. The specific quarantine and isolation procedures being challenged (10 GCA Sections 19604 and 19605) give due process and an opportunity for a court hearing to those in quarantine and were set in statute years ago as necessary protections against arbitrary confinement and abuse of power. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 4, 2021, during the governorship of Lou Leon Guerrero's. The part-time legislature is a recurring proposal that always hits a dead end. Leon Guerrero on Excess Lands July 2, 2020. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 15, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – With the support of her colleagues, Speaker Therese Terlaje successfully moved Bill 39-36 (COR) to the voting file during the first regular session of the 36th Guam Legislature. “I believe she’s acted in very good faith and tried to protect the people of Guam, but I still believe that all of policymaking and policy rearranging and exemptions from policy would benefit from consultation with the Legislature,” Terlaje said. Home Tags 36th Guam Legislature. Current proposals for Temporary Workers Housing Facilities are pending for the villages of Tamuning, Dededo, Barrigada and Mongmong/Toto/Maite. Watch Queue Queue. To:                    All Senators, Stakeholders and Media, From:               Speaker Therese M. Terlaje, Chairperson, Committee on Health, Land, Justice and Culture, Subject:            NOTICE of Hybrid Public Hearing – Thursday, April 8, 2021 beginning at 3:00 PM. Because these conditions are difficult to enforce after a project is completed, the measure would amend the law to increase the Department of Land Management’s (DLM) role in ensuring compliance at three additional stages: during the building permit phase, at the certificate of occupancy phase, and at the approval of business licenses. Pursuant to Public Law 33-209, ARC members are required to submit position statements that provide information regarding surrounding infrastructure and the potential impacts of the project within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application. GEDA would also retain $200,000 annually from the GRMC community contribution, which could still be disbursed to various non-profits on-island through the Qualifying Certificate Community Contribution Grant Program. Bill No. “I extend my most sincere condolences to the Charfauros family. An immediate, fully-funded increase in nurse pay for our local nurses at GMH is an ideal retention tool and ideal healthcare use of over $1.2 M from QC contributions for the next  15 years while we build a new hospital, ” stated Speaker Terlaje. Democrats claim eight seats, with Republicans securing seven. As a result, it is the first place in the United States to see each new day, which is why Guam is known as the place "Where America's Day Begins. *Please bear with us as we work on improving the live video stream of our Legislative events. 42-36 (COR): Speaker Terlaje discusses Bill No. 39-34 (COR) and Bill No. 42-36 (COR) would redirect to GMHA a portion of the GRMC Annual Community Contribution mandated by the GRMC Qualifying Certificate (QC)  for the sole purpose of increasing the nursing differential pay at Guam Memorial Hospital Authority to adequately recruit and retain nursing staff at Guam’s only public hospital. Kelly Marsh was the only incumbent that failed to secure a seat in the 36th Guam Legislature. When asked if the agency review process through the ARC should be bypassed to expedite the review by Senator Chris Duenas, a majority of the agency members opposed it. “Perhaps most importantly, our ability to respond to COVID-19 is contingent on continued funding of our response effort,” the joint testimony stated. Please be advised that the Committee on Health, Land, Justice and Culture will convene a public hearing on Thursday, April 8, 2021 beginning at 3:00 PM. Won Pat International Airport recognizing the hard work of staff, managment, board, & stakeholders! Additionally, COVID-19 restrictions have prohibited the public hearing process for most of 2020, however, Chief Planner Celine Cruz advised that protocols are being put in place to address sanitation and safety in order to resume public hearings by next month for eight applications that are at this step of the process. All 15 senators have served in the Legislature before. http://www.guamlegislature.com/live_feed.htm, 21-GCA-Chapter-80-Guam-Ancestral-Lands-Commission, 2019-GEDA-REPORT-_Potentially-Releasable-Federal-Lands, 2018-Potentially-Releasable-Federal-Lands-Final-Draft. The 36th Guam Legislature was sworn in Monday morning at the Guam Congress Building, with promises to rebuild the island and foster partnership across political divides. This video is unavailable. “Even the CNMI who has not had any community spread of COVID-19 for months is still in a state of emergency. Guam, the largest among the thousands of small western Pacific islands that are collectively known as Micronesia, is located in the Pacific Ocean about three-fourths of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines.1,2 The island has been a U.S. territory since 1898, and it is close to the International Date Line. And it might affect who on Guam will be taken care of and who won’t be. Then Senator Lou Leon Guerrero rose to support the passage of the bill and stated, “ [the Bill] I think protects the individuals who are isolated or quarantine[d] and [] feel that their rights have been violated, because sometimes in emergency situations panic can occur and you maybe . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 2, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – On behalf of the Guam Legislature, we join the people of Guam and the family of former Democratic Senator Edward T. Charfauros in mourning his passing. The hearing will be held in the Public Hearing Room at the Guam Congress Building, as well as utilizing the Guam Legislature’s virtual meeting platform, for the following agenda items: §  Oversight Hearing on the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission, to receive updates on: A. “There appears to be some progress, but I want to find more ways to assist the Commission and all agencies tied into this process, to make it a more timely and precise process, that nurtures development and investment while not compromising the safety of the community and our resources,” stated the Speaker. In conclusion, the Legislature asserts that the Islan Guåhan Emergency Health Powers Act is critical policy, consistent with the Organic Act of Guam and requests that the Court reinforce the Legislature’s power granted by the Organic Act to enact law necessary to protect the health, safety, and general well-being of the people of Guam. Joe S. San Agustin Senator 26.59 55,307.20 16,017.36 71,324.56 Mary Camacho Torres Senator 26.59 55,307.20 17,207.90 72,515.10 William M. Castro Senator 26.59 55,307.20 19,798.80 75,106.00 Guam Legislature - Public Law Archive The following list of Public Laws are currently available in electronic format. All 15 senators have served in the Legislature before. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 3, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) has faced perennial nursing shortages for decades which have impacted the hospital’s ability to maximize bed capacity in its Acute, Emergency, and Clinical Areas. The 36th Guam Legislature is represented by Legislative Counsel, Ana Won-Pat Borja, Esq. Watch Queue Queue. After the necessary formalities such as the presenting of certificates of election, the senators of the 36th Guam Legislature took their oaths of office. While this bill does not raise wages for all nurses on island, it does prioritize GMH and ensures there is a viable funding source to pay for this long overdue increase. Speaker Terlaje stated, “This bill seeks to remedy the enforcement of terms and conditions of conditional use permits, variances and zone changes by actively including the Department of Land Management to be another check as to whether those conditions or terms are being applied in the project to protect our communities, residents and businesses in our villages and to keep them safe.”. The senators attended a Mass of Blessing at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica. The Chairperson of the Board estimated that approximately $827,000 is needed annually to increase the 16% differential pay for RN and LPNs to 22%. come into situations where you may just be isolating and quarantining people maybe unnecessarily[.] All eight Democrat senators emerged from caucus with a unanimous vote regarding the new Legislature… This is the first supermajority Guam Legislature since the 30th Guam Legislature. [S]o it does have provisions in here that protect the rights of those individuals.”. Most Guam senators never seem fond of this proposal but the Republicans don’t give up on this idea, hoping it eventually sees the light of the say. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Often the GLUC imposes conditions or covenants to address concerns about projects that were brought up at municipal public hearings or through the regulatory agency review process. Bill No. = Protocol Officer/Facilities Manager: Mr. Joe R. San Agustin will be serving as the Protocol Officer and Facilities Manager. The projects range from approval for conditional use, variances, zoning, and subdivisions among others. The agencies continue to operate with assistance from the federal government, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act as well as reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to the joint testimony. The hearing will broadcast on local television, GTA Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117/60.4 or Channel 112-4 for Docomo customers without set top boxes. The measure seeks to strengthen enforcement of terms imposed by the Guam Land Use Commission (GLUC) for conditional use permits, variances and zone changes. Recently, the GMHA Board of Trustees have explored increasing the 16% differential pay for nurses to 22% in order to achieve parity at Guam Memorial Hospital with competing nursing salaries on and off island but were lacking a funding source to implement this recruitment and retention strategy.