JUN 1 8 2002

The Honorable Joanne M. S. Brown Legislative Secretary I Mina'Bente Sais na Liheslatusan Guahan Twenty-Sixth Guam Legislature Suite 200 130 Aspinal Street Hagitiia, Guam 969 10

Dear kgislative Secretary Brown:

Enclosed plcase find Bill No. 236 (LS) "AN ACT TO AMEND $6 4107.1 AND 4107 OF TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PATERNITY AND MATERNITY LEAVE" which was signed into law as Public Law No. 26-108.

Very truly yours,

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Carl T. C. Guticrrez 1 Maga'Lahen Guahan Governor of Guam

Attachments: original hill for vctocd legislation or copy of bill for signed or ovesriddcn legislation

and legislation enacted without signature

cc: The Honorable Antonio K. Unpingco Speaker

MINA'BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2002 (SECOND) Regular Session

T h ~ s IS to cert~fy that Bill No. 2% (LS), "AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 4107.1 AND 4107 OF TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, IiELATIVE TO PATERNITY AND MATERNITY LEAVE," was oli the 17"' day of May, 2002, duly and regularly passed.

AN ON10 R. UNPINGCO if Speaker

Sena tor a n d Legislative Secretary

T h ~ s Act was recaved by I Mii,yn ltil~eri Giiiiill7n this &':&,I d;ly of i$&e ,2002,

at ,//.'I? ( orclock - (1 -~ .M. ,/.I

q?f,;>L ~ ~ 5 , - T&, Assistant Staff Officer

Magi7'lahi's Office AI'PROVED:

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- , '- CARL T. C. GUTIERREZ

I Maga'lake~ Gtiiihan

Date: J' /,q c 2

9~;'~ / ( :q' Public Law No. ~-

MINA~BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2001 (FIRST) Regular Session

Bill No. 236 (LS) As amended.

lntroduced by: V. C. Pangelinan L. A. Leon Guerrero JTon Pat J. F. Ada T. C. Ada F. 6. Aguon, Jr. J. M.S. Brown E. B. Calvo F. P. Camacho M. C. Charfauros Mark Forbes L. F. Kasperbauer K. S. Moylan A. l..C;. Santos A. R. Unpingco

AN ACT TO AMEND $5 4107.1 AND 4107 OF TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PATERNITY AND MATERNITY LEAVE.

1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM:

2 Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. I Liheslaturan Guihan

3 finds that the childbirth experience must be sliare~i by bofh the father and the

4 mother. Although the father is ?lot the individual who endures the pains of

5 childbirth labor, his presence, particularly his care and support, is much

6 needed by the mother of his child(ren) before, during and after childbirth.

7 Similarly, the infant born needs the attention of the ~lifarit's fdther.

Therefore, it is the intent of I Lihcslnturnrl GlciTilun to provide fathers with

similar provisions outlined under the maternity le'lve law, 4 G.C.A. § 4107.

Section 2. Section 4107.1 of Article 1, Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Guam

Code Annotated is hereb\- nirlendcd to read as follows:

"Section 4107.1. Paternity Leave. Paternity leave shall be

granted to a male cmployee occupying a permanent position upon the

birth or adoption of his child(ren). Such paternity leave shall not exceed

twenty (20) days, encompassing the date ot childbirth or adoption of a

child(ren) five (5) years old or younger. Any additional leave taken for

such purpose may be charged against accumulated sick leave, or may be

unpaid leave, at the option of the emplo\.ee. Total leave, whether

paternity, sick or unpaid leave shall i z o t exceed six (6) months without

approval of the employee's supervisor."

Section 3. Section 4107 of Article 1, Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Guam

Code Annotated is herebv airzended to read as follo\vs:

"Section 4107. Maternity Leave. Maternity leave shall be

granted to a female employee occupving a permanent position who is

absent from work as a result of childbirth or adoption of a child(ren)

five (5) years old or younger. Such maternity leave shall not exceed

twenty (20) days, encompassing the date of childbirth or adoption. Anv

additional leave taken for such childbirth or adoption purpose may be

charged against accumulated sick leave, or niay be unpaid leave, at the

option of the employee. Total leave, whether maternity, sick or unpaid

1 leave, shall izot i,sceed six (6) months without approval of the

2 employee's supen~isor."

3 Section4. Severability. I f any provision of this Law or its

4 application to any person or circumstance is found to be invalid or contrary to

5 law, such invalidity shall izot affect other provisions or applications of this

6 Law which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application,

7 and to this end the provisions of this Law are severable.

I MINA' BENTE SAlS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2002 (SECOND) Regular Session

Date: f / 7 / d b VOTING SHEET

Bil l NO. a 36 (LsJ Resolution No.

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ADA, Joseph F.

ADA, Thomas C.

AGUON, Frank B., Jr.

BROWN, Joanne M. S.

CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT.

* 3 Passes = No vote

CALVO, Eddie B.

CHARFAUROS, Mark C.

FORBES. Mark / KASPERSAUER, Lawrence F. / LEON GUERRERO. Lourdes A. J

MOYLAR. Kaleo S. J 11 PANGELINAN, Vicente C.

SANTGS. Angel L.G.

UNPINGCO, Antonio R.

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Senadol Mark Forbtss. Gel~i lu Kabis iyon hfayurrit

WAIVER OF FISCAL NOTE

In accordance with s9105 'Title 2 GCA, I hereby certify that prompt committee action on Bill 236 is necessary to the proper conduct of legislative business. Therefore, I am waiving requirement of a tiscal note on Bill 236.

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MINA ' ~ E N T E SAIS NA LIKE 2ATURAN GU- Kurnlrrhxn .ireklamenro. Hinanao Gubcmm~enton HinirBt, Rifatma )'an finueba.

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Senadot Mark Forbes, Gebilri Kabisiyotl nfayurcit

Speaker Antonio R. Unpingco I hlina' Bente Sais Na Liheslatura~i Guahan 155 f-Iesler Street H,~S;itiia, Guam 96910

Dcar Mr. Speaker:

Thr. Committee on Rules, General Govermnental Operations, Reorganization and Reform, and Federal, Foreign anti General Affairs, to which Bill KO. 236. was referred, wishes to repolt its findings and recommendations TO DO PASS BILL NO. 236: "An Act To Amend §4107.1 Of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, Relative To Paternitv Leave."

The voting record is as follows:

TO PASS b NOT TO PASS d ABSTAIN -8- TO PLACE IN INACTIVE FILE -8-

TO REPORT OUT

Cop~es of the Committee Report and other pertinent documents are attached. Thank you and si Yu'os ma'ase for \,our attention to this matter.

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van hsunron Fidirit.Taota0 H~yong ~- yan Hinirit

Senadot Mark Forbes. GeI~iht Kabisiyon .%ln-yzrrrit

MEMORANDUM

TO: Committee hlembers

SUBJECT: Committee heport- BILL NO. 236: "An Act To Amend 54107.1 Of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, Relative To Paternitv Leal-c."

Transmitted herewith for vour information and action is the report on Bill No. 236 from the Committee on Rules, General Governmental Operations, Reorganization and Reform, and Fcderal, Foreign and Gcneral Affairs.

This melnorandurn is accompanied by the lollowing: 1. Committee Voting Sheet 2. Committee Report 3. Bill No. 236 4. Public Hearing Sign-in Sheet - . Fiscal Note/Fiscal Note Waiver 6 . Notice of Public Hearing

Plcase take the appropriate action on the attached voting sheet. Your attention and cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Should vou have any quest~ons ~zgarding the report or accompanying documents, please do not he51tnte to contact me

Th'ink you and si Yu'os ma'ase

MARK FORBES

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1 Committee on Rules, General ~overnmenta l Operations, Reorzan~~at ion and Reform, and Federal,

Foreign and General Affairs I Mina' Bente Sais Na Liheslaturan Guihan

Voting Record BIL.1- NO. 236: "An Act To Amend §4107.1 Of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, Relative To Paternity Leave."

TO NOT TO TO INACTIVE I<IIPORT PASS ABSTAIN FILE LJ

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- - - - - Eddie B. Calvo, Member

Felix P. Camacho. Member

- - - - - Kalzo S. Moylan, Member

- - - - - Antonlo R. Unpingco, Ex-Ofirro lvli~rrlhrr

- - - Thomas C. Ada, Member

a -3 Lou A. Leon Guerrero, Member

V ~ C ~ C . Pangelinan, Member

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COMMITTEE ON RULES, GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, REORGANIZATION AND REFORM, AND

FEDERAL, FOREIGN AND GENERAL AFFAIRS

SENATOR MARK FORBES, CHAIRMAN

COMMITTEE REPORT ON

BILL NO. 236

"AN ACT TO AMEND fj4107.1 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PATERNITY LEAVE."

I. OVERVIEW The Committee on Rules, General Governmental Operations, Reorganization and Reform, and Federal, Foreign and General Affairs held a public hearing at 10 a.m. on January 25,2002 in the Public Hearing Room, I Liheslaturan Guahan. Public notice was given in the Thursday, January 24, 2002 and Friday, January 25,2002 editic~ns of the Pacific Dailv News.

Senators present at the public hearing were: Senator Mark Forbes, Chairn~an Senator Larry Kasperbauer, klember Senator Lou Leon Guerrero, hlember Senator Ben Pangelinan, Melitber Senator Frank Aguon, Jr.

11. SUMMARY OF TESTIMONY Indi\~lduals appearing before the Colnmittee to present oral and \vritten testimony on the bill are as follows.

There were no oral or written testimonies on the bill

111. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION The Committee on Rules, General Governmental Operations, Reorganization and Reform, and Federal, Foreign and General Affairs finds that Bill No. 236 is intended to provide the mutual experience of parental care for fathers under the Maternity Leave Law. This act also makes adoption inclusive in the Paternity Leave La\\. in §4107.1 and changes the allowable leave time for nurturance by both parents upon childbirth or ,~iioption.

Accordingly, the Committee on Rules, General Governmental Operations, Reorganization and Reform, and Federal, Foreign and General Affairs, to which Bill No. 236 was referred does hereby submit its findings and recommendations to I Mina' Bente Sais Na Liheslaturan Guahan TO DO PASS BILL NO. 236, "An Act To Amend s4107.1 Of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, Relative To Paternity Leave."

MINA ' PTNTE SAIS NA LIKESTATURAN GU- Kumitcl~an Arelilamento, Hinanao Gubetnamenton Hinirit, Rfotma yan hnueba ,

Senadof M a r k Forbes . Gehilu

2 4 JAN 2002

MEMORANDUM

TO: Chairman 'Rules, Gcneral Governmental Operations, Reorganization and ederal, Foreign and General Affairs

FROhl Chairman Ccneral Governmental Operat~ons, Reorganization and

Reform, and Federal, Foreign a i d General Affairs

SUBJECT: Principal Referral - Bill No. 236 (LS)

The above bill is referred to vour Committee as the Principal Coinmittee, in accordance with Section 6.04.05.01. of the Standing Rulrs. >'our Committee is the Committee authorized to perform the public hearil-ig on this bill and to amend o r substitute the bill, as well as report the bill out to the Bod!-. It is reco~nmcnded that you schedule a public hearing at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

MARK FORBES

Attachment

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MINA'BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2001 (FIRST) Regular Session

Bill No. - (- )

Introcluced by: v.c. pangelina / L.A. Leon Guerrero :!Ax '

Tudith Won Pat

AN ACT TO AMEND s4107.1 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PATERNITY LEAVE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM:

Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. I Liheslattlrnn Ctliihnn

finds that childbirth experience must be shared by both the father and the

mother. Although the t'ither is not the individuc~l who endures the pains of

childbirth labor, his prixsence, particularly his care and support, is mucll

needed by the mother of his child or cl~ildren before, during and after

childbirth. Similarlv, the infant born needs the att?ntion of his or her father.

Therefore, it is the intent of I Lil?cslatl.lran Guiilc~ii~ to provide fathers with

similar provisions outlined under the Maternity 1.eave law, s4107 of Title 4,

Guam Cocle Annotated.

Section 2. §4107.1 of Title 4, Guam Cocle Annotated, is hereby

amended to read as follolvs:

"§4107.1. Paternity Leave. Paternity leave shall be granted to a

lnale employee occupying a permanent position upon the birth . adoption k; i-:- t&eeh of child or children. Such paternity lea1.e

sl~all not exceed fi;.c 15: ]twenty

(20) davs encornp,~ssir~g - the date of childbirth or adoption. Any

additional leave t;iken for such purpose may be charged against

accumulated sick leave, or may be unpaid leave at the option of the,

employee. Total lc;i\.e, whether paternitv, sick or unpaid leave shall not

exceed +we six ((2) ~nonths without appl.ova1 of the employee's

supervisor."

Section 3. Severability. I f any provision of this Law or its

application to any person or circumstance is found to be invalid or contrary to

law, such invalidity shall i lo f affect other provisions or applications of this

Law which can be given effect ~vithout the invalid provisions or applicatioil,

and to this end the prox:isions of this Law are severable.