After what they described as “weeks of very earnest deliberations” the Democratic majority of the legislature came to a consensus decision on the leadership of the 36th Guam Legislature. . It was also clear during discussions on the Nurse Licensure Compact that improving pay and the work environment for nurses needed to be addressed concurrently with the implementation of the Compact to stave off potential out-migration of nurses. This is the first supermajority Guam Legislature since the 30th Guam Legislature. 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. She reported that action was taken on all items on the GLUC agenda, the fifth and final step of the process, and was mindful of delays occurring at earlier phases of the five-step process. The 36th Guam Legislature is represented by Legislative Counsel, Ana Won-Pat Borja, Esq. Responses on delays from stakeholder agencies ranged from funding issues, onerous workflow, manual processes, and shortage of staffing in specific planning departments. Financial Officer for the 36th Guam Legislature. Introduced by Senator Mary Camacho Torres, Senator Telena C. Nelson, and Vice Speaker Tina Muña Barnes, Bill No. 42-36 (COR), introduced by Speaker Therese Terlaje and Senator Joe San Agustin would redirect a portion of the Annual Community Contribution amount mandated in the Qualifying Certificate (QC) to GRMC to GMHA 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. During his tenure in the Guam Legislature, Senator Charfauros dedicated his time and work in sponsoring laws that established a vehicle registration notification program, renovated the Inarajan Pool, reserved land for Inarajan Junior High School, provided assistance to non-profit corporations organized for the furtherance of the CHamoru culture, paid public safety officers their overtime pay, provided uniforms, supplies, and equipment for the Police Reserve Command, completed the construction of Agat Junior High School, installed adequate waterlines and pumps in Talofofo, and established a policy for the orderly planned growth of tourism to result in the maximum benefit to the people of Guam. Reach her at akaur@guampdn.com. Proposed Rules and Regulations for Land Bank Program extinguishment of claims, award of just compensation. In the 2018 Guam election, the Democratic Party of Guam won a supermajority. Follow her on Twitter @anumitakaur. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 29, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – Speaker Therese Terlaje, Chair for the Committee on Land, is inviting government agencies, Mayors and village residents where Temporary Workers Housing Facilities are planned to testify on Bill 14-36 (COR) AN ACT TO AMEND §61309(c) (4) (A) OF CHAPTER 61, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO FAST TRACKING GUAM LAND USE COMMISSION CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY WORKERS HOUSING FACILITIES DURING PANDEMIC CONDITIONS OF READINESS. Kelly Marsh was the only incumbent that failed to secure a seat in the 36th Guam Legislature. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Attached is a copy of the Brief of Interested Party which can also be found at www.senatorterlaje.com. This bill could close these potential gaps in the ability to ensure projects are compliant by creating opportunities at multiple layers to catch any violations and work with project managers to rectify these issues before it’s too late,” said Speaker Terlaje. In honor of Airport Week and their 42nd anniversary, Senator Frank B. Aguon, Jr. presented a Legislative Resolution to the Antonio B. 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. 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. Technical review by the Application Review Committee (ARC) agencies: Written notice of public hearing by certified mail  to property owners within a radius of 500 ft. Notice of public hearing on a 4’x 8’ sign on the property, Municipal Public Hearing in the village of the proposed project, Resolution in support from the Municipal Planning Council. That measure proposed to enact “The Citizen’s Legislative Reform Act of 2020” or a Part Time Legislature. [S]o it does have provisions in here that protect the rights of those individuals.”. The public hearing for Bill 14-36 (COR) is scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 2 pm via Zoom. The Speaker added: “On behalf of the 36 th Guam Legislature and the people of Guam, we extend a sincere Un Dångkulu na Si Yu' os Må' ase’ to the late Honorable Sen. Michael Reidy and his … Ms. Cruz will be going on her 6th term as the Legislature’s CFO. Each year GMHA loses nurses due to retirement, resignation, or transfer to other public or private entities on island or off-island opportunities. Please contact the Office of Speaker Therese M. Terlaje at 472-3586 or email senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com. ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THIS OVERSIGHT HEARING CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE HYPERLINKS ABOVE OR THROUGH ATTACHMENTS BELOW. Of them, 11 are incumbents from the 35th Legislature, and four are former senators: Ada, Blas, Duenas and Brown. Leon Guerrero on Excess Lands July 2, 2020. The agencies that wrote to the Legislature stated that if Guam were to end the public health emergency, then it will be essential to identify local resources to support community needs. The Annual Community Contribution were recommended in §3.12.02 of QC No. The new Legislature drifts a bit from the Democrat-led, woman-majority of last year. 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. The 36th Guam Legislature is the current meeting of the Guam Legislature. 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. Régine Biscoe Lee and Louise Muña didn't run for another term, and Wil Castro ran for Guam's delegate position but lost in the primary. Watch Queue Queue. Presidente de los Estados Unidos es el título del jefe de Estado y jefe de Gobierno de los Estados Unidos y el más alto cargo político del país por influencia y reconocimiento. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals in need of assistance or accommodations should also contact the Office of Speaker Therese M. Terlaje. The measure seeks to strengthen enforcement of terms imposed by the Guam Land Use Commission (GLUC) for conditional use permits, variances and zone changes. Leon Guerrero on Excess Lands July 2, 2020. 48-34 (LS) Relative to observing Women’s History Month: 03/15/17, Farmer’s Resolution Presentation: 02/28/17, Astumbo Elementary Kaddon Pika Challenge: 2/16/17, Respect the Chamorro People Rally: 4/7/17, Public Hearing 3/28/17: Confirmation Hearing Joseph Certeza, Joseph Franquez, and Bill No. 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. The Annual Community Contribution was  recommended in §3.12.02 of QC No. amending the gross threshold of the limited exemptions of the business privilege tax enacted by the 35th Guam Legislature, from $250,000 to $500,000. Attached is a copy of the Brief of Interested Party which can also be found at www.senatorterlaje.com. © 2021 36th Guam Legislature This Website is the Official Website of the Guam Legislature This website was developed with individuals with disabilities in mind and has been tested for accessibility using WAVE (http://wave.webaim.org). 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. The senators attended a Mass of Blessing at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica. In 2019, the GMHA Board of Trustees implemented a 16% differential pay for all nurses and  specialty pay as part of an overall nurse recruitment and retention strategy. 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 ICU, Emergency, and Clinical Areas. The following measures will be introduced during the 36th Guam Legislature's inaugural session, they said: Reporter Anumita Kaur covers military, business and tourism on Guam. 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. Therese Terlaje will serve as speaker of the 36th Guam Legislature. “I extend my most sincere condolences to the Charfauros family. The part-time legislature is a recurring proposal that always hits a dead end. I think it’s a very legitimate question for the Legislature to be involved in because it is the Legislature who’s going to have to allocate remaining government of Guam funds as necessary to those not covered by federal funds.”. The local government may receive another $661 million in federal aid through the third round of federal COVID-19 aid. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. 252 to be allocated to health care (priority to Guam Memorial Hospital and Department of Public Health and Social Services), Medicaid matching, MIP payments; public safety; economic development with a priority on the promotion of the medical industry and small business; higher education, and cultural preservation. 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. Even if the bill passes, the governor has been against the measure, stating that it violates the separation of powers doctrine and could undermine responses to an emergency. 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 inauguration is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Guam Congress Building, with limited attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well. After the enactment of the Guam Organic Act in 1950, the First Guam Legislature was … Guam has operated under an emergency declaration since March 2020, but concerns have mounted with the extended declaration, particularly as some businesses find themselves restricted more than others. B. Update on additions since 2011 to the  Guam Ancestral Lands Commission Excess Lands Registry. Dr. Anita Enriquez, Chair for the Guam Land Use Commission, advised that GLUC meetings have resumed twice monthly since November. 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. 42-36 (COR): Speaker Terlaje discusses Bill No. The measure proposes to address perennial nursing shortages at Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) which have impacted the hospital’s ability to maximize bed capacity in its ICU, Emergency, and Clinical Areas. Lawmakers extended that initial deadline to 90 days through an amendment from Sen. Telena Nelson on Wednesday, which she proffered in order to grant the government time to develop a “battle rhythm” in terms of combating public health threats. Current proposals for Temporary Workers Housing Facilities are pending for the villages of Tamuning, Dededo, Barrigada and Mongmong/Toto/Maite. In 2018, the 35th Guam Legislature made history when a record number of 10 women were voted into office. There are many examples of projects that despite media and community outcry have not followed through on the conditions placed on them by the GLUC. 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. 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. “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. The Legislature also notes that the 26th Guam Legislature deemed the provisions reasonable, when the law was enacted in 2003, with the primary goal of controlling serious health threats and balancing that with individual civil liberties and ensuring access to due process. Moylan, Ada, Duenas and Blas announced they will introduce a series of proposals known as the "Let's Get Guam Moving" initiative, focused on the island's businesses. 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) Welcome to the Guam Legislature Archives. To watch the full public hearing, click below: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 21, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – Bill No. “Even the CNMI who has not had any community spread of COVID-19 for months is still in a state of emergency. 42-36, introduced last month by Speaker Therese Terlaje and co-sponsored by Senator Joe San Agustin, will be heard publicly on February 24, 2021 at 2pm at the Guam Congress Building by the Committee on Appropriations. Senator Charfauros’ legacy lives on through them and the impacts that his work has had on the people of Guam – from supporting our children’s educational needs to ensuring that residents had access to essential utilities and that a responsible and visionary policy for the development of tourism was established,” stated Speaker Terlaje. 14-34 (COR), Law Month Proclamation and Resolution Presentation: 4/21/17, Resolution Presentation: Alicia Limtiaco – 4/4/17, UOG Alpha Phi Sigma Induction Ceremony: 4/20/17, Leanna Salas and George Quichocho Wedding: 4/29/17, Public Health Laws Are Organic and Necessary To Protect the Health and Safety of the People of Guam, 04.07.21-For-Immediate-Release-Public-Health-Laws-Are-Organic-and-Necessary-, Notice of Ancestral Lands Oversight Hearing Thursday, April 8, 2021 beginning at 3:00 PM, Navy’s June 2017_Report to Congress_Net Negative_Policy_Guam, JRM Net Negative Inventory of Guam Land pursuant to 2019 NDAA, SECNAV Braithwaite Letter to Gov. Watch Queue Queue “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. All eight Democrat senators emerged from caucus with a unanimous vote regarding the new Legislature… The 36th Guam Legislature has eight women and seven men. “All of our agencies, particularly (the Department of Public Health and Social Services), found their budgets drastically cut in the last session.”. Some in the new Legislature have already announced plans for the year. The terms of the QC state that community contributions may benefit healthcare with a priority to GMH and DPHSS. Recently, the GMHA Board of Trustees 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. The 34th Guam Legislature was the last meeting of the Guam Legislature.It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 2, 2017 and ended on January 7, 2019, during the third and fourth years of Eddie Calvo's 2nd Gubernatorial Term.. Bill 14-36 (COR) is sponsored by Senator Joe San Agustin and proposes to waive the following steps in the regular GLUC permitting process for Temporary Workers Housing Facilities during a pandemic: o   Department of Parks and Recreation and Historic Preservation Office. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (April 7, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, the Guam Legislature filed a response brief in the Declaratory Judgment case brought by the Governor originally alleging that challenges to her quarantine orders were unconstitutional and that Guam’s Public Health Emergency laws are inorganic. The discretion of these funds would fall under the purview of GEDA. 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. “The nursing shortage at GMH has been well documented for years, underscoring the need for long-term solutions that incentivize filling and maintaining these crucial positions at our only public hospital. 39-34 (COR) and Bill No. 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.”. Thank you for visiting. Incoming Republican senators to introduce measures reducing BPT, suspending property tax, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Each senator-elect was afforded seating for one guest, with limited further seating in accordance with current Public Health protocols.