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BILLNO. SPONSOR TITLE
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R.J. Respicio, T.C. Ada, B J.F. Cruz
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 GUAM CODEANNOTATED §77135 RELATIVE TO POLICECLEARANCES, TO BE KNOWN AS THE“POLICE CLEARANCE CLARITY ACT OF 2013.”
9/30/13 10:38 a.m.
09/30/13 Committee on General
Governmental Operations and Cultural Affairs
10/07/1310:00 a.m.
10/29/132:06 p.m.
Fiscal Note Requested10/01/13 Fiscal Note Wauiver Received 10/08/13
DATE PASSED TITLE DUE DATE DATE SIGNED BY I MAGA'LAHEN GUAHAN PUBLIC LAW
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11/12/2013 AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 77135 TO ARTICLE1, CHAPTER 77 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODEANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO POLICECLEARANCES, TO BE KNOWN AS THE“POLICE CLEARANCE CLARITY ACT OF 2013.”
11/15/13 11:28 a.m.
11/27/2013 As substituted
by the Committee on General Government Operations & Cultural Affairs.
11/27/13 ‐ VETOED
TRANSMITTED
200‐32
(COR) ‐ VE
TOED
Bill Introduced/History12/6/2013 1:36 PM
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The Honorable Judith T. Won Pat Speaker IMina' Trentai Dos Na Liheslaturan Gualum 32nd Guam Legislature 155 Hesler Place Hagatf\a, Guam 96910
VlA: The Honorable Rory J Respicio /1 ~ Chairperson, Committee on R.J.l1e~
RE: Committee Report on Bill No. 200-32 (COR), as Substituted
Dear Speaker Won Pat:
Transmitted herewith is the Report of Committee on General Government Operations and Cultural Affairs on Bill No. 200-32 (COR), as Substituted - R.J. Respicio I T.C. Ada I B.J.F. Cruz- An act to amend Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 relative to police clearances, to be known as the "Police Clearance Clarity Act of 2013".
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COMMITTEE REPORT
Bill No. 200-32 (COR), as Substituted
An act to amend Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 relative to police
clearances, to be known as the "Police Clearance Clarity Act of 2013".
SENAlDR BENJAMIN J.E CRU?~ 'v1CE SPEAKER Chauman, O:mnittre on Geneml Gwernn:>:rt Cpernnms
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October 28, 2013
MEMORANDUM
TO: All Members
FROM: Vice Speaker Benjamin J.F. Cruz
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Committee on General Government Operations and Cultural Mfairs
SUBJECT: Committee Report on Bill No. 200-32 (COR), as substituted
Transmitted herewith for your consideration is the Committee Report on Bill No. 200-32 (COR), as Substituted- R.J. Respicio I T.C. Ada I B.J.F. Cruz- An act to amend Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 relative to police clearances, to be known as the "Police Clearance Clarity Act of 2013".
This report includes the following:
• Committee Vote Sheet • Committee Report Digest • Bill No. 189-32 (COR), as Substituted • Bill No. 189-32 (COR) • Public Hearing Sign-in Sheet • Copies of Submitted Testimony & Supporting Documents • COR Referral of Bill No. 189-32 (COR) • Fiscal Note Requirement • Notices of Public Hearing • Public Hearing Agenda • Related News Reports
Please take the appropriate action on the attached voting sheet. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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COMMITTEE VOTING SHEET Bill No. 200-32 (COR), as Substituted- R.J. Respicio I T.C. Ada I B.J.F. Cruz - An act to amend Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 relative to police clearances, to be known as the "Police Clearance Clarity Act of 2013".
SIGNATURE TO TO TO TO TO PLACE
COMMI'ITEE MEMBERS DO NOT REPORT ABSTAIN IN
PASS PASS OUT INACTIVE ONLY FILE
CRUZ, BENJAMIN J.F. ~~ v--:-Charrperson toNI;~ MUNA BARNES, TINA JU I I ROSE
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COMMITTEE REPORT DIGEST
I. OVERVIEW The Committee on General Government Operations and Cultural Affairs convened a public hearing on Monday, October 7, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Public Hearing Room of I Liheslatura. Among the items on the agenda was the consideration was Bill No. 200-32 (COR)- R.J. Respicio I T.C. Ada I B.J.F. Cruz- An act to amend Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 relative to police clearances, to be known as the "Police Clearance Clarity Act of 2013".
Public Notice Requirements All legal requirements for public notices were met, with requests for publication sent to all media and all Senators on September 30, 2013, and October 3, 2013, via email. Copies of the hearing notices are appended to the report.
Senators Present Vice Speaker Benjamin J.F. Cruz Senator Dennis Rodriguez, Jr. Senator Thomas C. Ada Senator Frank B. Aguon, Jr. Senator Christopher M. Duenas Senator V. Anthony Ada Senator Michael T. Limtiaco Senator Thomas Morrison Senator Aline A Yamashita, PhD
The public hearing for Bill 200-32 (COR) began at 12:27 p.m.
Sign-in Sheet Phillip J. Tydingco, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
II. TESTIMONY & DISCUSSION Vice Speaker Benjamin J.F Cruz announced Bill No. 200-32 (COR) then read a sponsor statement on behalf of Senator Rory J. Respicio:
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"Thank you for scheduling Bill No. 200 for a public hearing. This
legislation will provide more clarity in Police Clearance Forms and would
reform the police clearance process so that charges that do not result in convictions would not be included in the report. Bill No. 200-32 (COR)
provides for a fairer and less confusing clearance process and would abide by the principle of 'Innocent until proven guilty'. This legislation provides that issued Police Clearances shall only include 'charges for
which the arrestee is convicted' and 'charges for which a juvenile is
convicted as an adult.'
"This measure is [sic]line with concerns both nationally and locally about
the use of arrest information, particularly when the charges resulted in no
conviction. A majority of states across the country have enacted limits on the use of arrest histories when making employment decisions. Also,
under the United States Civil Rights Act, the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission's guidelines protect job seekers from discrimination based on arrest histories. Locally, the Attorney General's Office recently sent the Chief of Police "Information and Guidance" (Ref:
GPD13-0361, dated August 23, 2013) also recommending reforms for
police clearance reports.
"Thank you, again, for this opportunity to comment. I respectfully
request that this statement be included with your committee's report on
Bill200-32 (COR). Signed, Rory J. Respicio."
Senator Cruz stated Phillip J. Tydingco, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office, signed up to testify but was no longer present, and that the Chief of
Police, also not present, has been invited and is expected to provide written testimony.
The public hearing for Bill No. 200-32 (COR) ended at 12:30 p.m.
Vice Speaker Cruz received written testimony from Chief Deputy Attorney General Phillip J. Tydingco, Attorney General's Office.
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III. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Committee hereby recommends approval of Bill No. 200 as substituted by the
Committee on General Government Operations and Cultural Affairs. The Substitute version of the measure incorporates recommendations by the Attorney General's office f
that fulfills the intent of the legislation while preserving the full access and utilization by law enforcement agencies of criminal histories.
The Committee on General Government Operations and Cultural Affairs to which was
referred "Bill No. 200-32 (COR) - RJ. Respicio I T.C Ada I B.J.F. Cruz - An act to amend Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 relative to police clearances, to be known
as the "Police Clearance Clarity Act of 2013" hereby submits these findings to I Mina'
Trentai Unu na Liheslaturan Gzulhan and reports oyt Bill No. 200-32 (COR), as Substituted with a recommendation TO Q (] P A- S: _;,
I MIN A 'TRENT AI DOS NA LIHESLATURAN GliAHAN 2013 (FIRST) Regular Session
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Introduced by:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED §77135 RELATIVE TO POLICE CLEARANCES, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "POLICE CLEARANCE CLARITY ACT OF 2013."
1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM:
2 SECTION 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. I Liheslatura finds that
3 the principle that all citizens are innocent until proven guilty, is the
4 foundation of our system of justice and our democratic form of
5 governance. Therefore, any clearance report issued by a government
6 agency involved in law enforcement, such as the Guam Police
7 Department, shall be in accordance with this principle.
8 I Liheslatura further finds that a majority of jurisdictions across
9 the country have enacted limits on the use of arrest histories when
10 making employment decisions. Under the United States Civil Rights
11 Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's guidelines
1
1 protect job seekers from discrimination based on arrest histories.
2 Employers are being advised to stop using arrest information, and to
3 comply with the specific rules for their jurisdictions, in order to make
4 it clear to all parties that the law maintains that an individual is
5 innocent until proven guilty.
6 I Liheslatura further finds that local police clearance reports are
7 in need of clarification as evidenced by the Office of the Attorney
8 General's recent "Information and Guidance" (Ref: GPD13-0361,
9 dated August 23, 2013) submitted to the Chief of Police, Guam Police
10 Department, relative to the content of police clearances.
11 According to such updated guidance and clarity on the subject
12 of police clearances relative to "arrest records and not to police
13 reports that deal with traffic accidents and other matters/' Assistant
14 Attorney General David J. Highsmith notes that "Such police reports
15 are confidential pursuant to Title 10 GCA § 77129 and can be released
16 only according to its terms."
17 It is therefore the intent of I Liheslatura to add a new Title 10
18 Guam Code Am1otated §77135 relative to police clearances, based on
19 the above referenced guidance.
2
1 SECTION 2. A NEW Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 is
2 added to read:
3 "§ 77135. The Establishment of Procedures regarding Police
4 Clearances SHALL ONLY include the following relative to
5 arrests and police reports:
6 1. Charges for which the arrestee is convicted.
7 2. Charges for which a juvenile is convicted as an adult.
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I MINA'TRENTAI DOS NA LIHESLATURAN GuAHAN 2013 (FIRST) Regular Session
Bill No. 200 -32 (COR) *As Substituted by the Committee on General Government Operations & Cultural Affairs
Introduced by: R.J. RESPICIO T.C. Ada B.J.F Cruz
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED §77135 RELATIVE TO POLICE CLEARANCES, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "POLICE CLEARANCE CLARITY ACT OF 2013, AND TO PROVIDE REVISED LANGUAGE FOR SECTION 2 RELATIVE TO THE USE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS."
1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM:
2 SECTION 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. I Liheslatura finds that
3 the principle that all citizens are innocent until proven guilty, is the
4 foundation of our system of justice and our democratic form of
5 governance. Therefore, any clearance report issued by a government
6 agency involved in law enforcement, such as the Guam Police
7 Department, shall be in accordance with this principle.
8 I Liheslatura further finds that a majority of jurisdictions across
9 the country have enacted limits on the use of arrest histories when
1
1 making employment decisions. Under the United States Civil Rights
2 Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's guidelines
3 protect job seekers from discrimination based on arrest histories.
4 Employers are being advised to stop using arrest information, and to
5 comply with the specific rules for their jurisdictions, in order to make
6 it clear to all parties that the law maintains that an individual is
7 innocent until proven guilty.
8 I Liheslatura further finds that local police clearance reports are
9 in need of clarification as evidenced by the Office of the Attorney
10 General's recent "Information and Guidance" (Ref: GPD13-0361,
11 dated August 23, 2013) submitted to the Chief of Police, Guam Police
12 Department, relative to the content of police clearances.
13 According to such updated guidance and clarity on the subject
14 of police clearances relative to "arrest records and not to police
15 reports that deal with traffic accidents and other matters," Assistant
16 Attorney General David J. Highsmith notes that "Such police reports
17 are confidential pursuant to Title 10 GCA § 77129 and can be released
18 only according to its terms."
2
1 It is therefore the intent of I Liheslatura to add a new Title 10
2 Guam Code Annotated §77135 relative to police clearances, based on
3 the above referenced guidance, in language that has been vetted by
4 the Office of the Attorney General.
5 SECTION 2. A NEW Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 is
6 added to read:
7 "§ 77135. Til€ Jilsta\Jliskmfttt 0f Pr€le€dur€s rfgardittg Police
8 Clearances SHALL ONLY include the following relative to
9 arrests and police reports:
10 1. Charges for which the arrestee is convicted.
11 2. Charges for which a juvenile is convicted as an adult.
12 3. The restrictions in this § 77135 do not apply to the use
13 by federal and local law enforcement agencies of criminal
14 history records."
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The Honorable Benjamin J.P. Cruz
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Chairman, Committee on General Government Operations and Cultural Affairs IMina' Trentai Dos Na Liheslaturan Guahan 155 Hesler Place Hagatna, Guam 96910
Re: Sponsor Statement on Bill No. 200-32 (COR)
Dear Vice-Speaker Cruz:
Thank you for scheduling Bill No. 200-32 (COR)- "An act to amend Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 Relative to Police Clearances, to be known as the "Police Clearance Clarity Act of 2013," for a public hearing. This legislation will provide more clarity in Police Clearance Forms and would reform the police clearance process so that charges that do not result in convictions would not be included in the report. Bill No. 200-32 (COR) provides for a fairer and less confusing clearance process and would abide by the principle of '"Innocent until proven guilty". This legislation provides that issued Police Clearances shall only include "charges for which the arrestee is convicted" and "charges for which a juvenile is convicted as an adult."
This measure is line with concerns both nationally and locally about the use of arrest information, particularly when the charges resulted in no conviction. A majority of states across the country have enacted limits on the use of arrest histories when making employment decisions. Also, under the United States Civil Rights Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's guidelines protect job seekers from discrimination based on arrest histories. Locally, the Attorney General's Office recently sent the Chief of Police "Information and Guidance" (Ref: CPD13-0361, dated August 23, 2013) also recommending reforms for police clearance reports.
Thank you, again, for this opportunity to comment. I respectfully request that this statement be included with your committee's report on Bill No. 200-32 (COR).
Very truly yours,
Rory J. Respicio
!55 Hc'Slcr Place • Hagarna, Guam \)()'J!O • (671)472-767') • Fax: (671)472-3547 • roryti>[email protected]
LEONARDO M. RAPADAS Attorney General
PHILLIP J. TYDINGCO Chief Deputy Attorney General
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Honorable Benjamin J.F. Cruz Vice-Speaker
October 8, 20 !3
I ,'vfina' Tremai Dos Na Lihesla!Uran Guahan Chairperson Committee on General Operations and Cultural Affairs !55 Hesler Place Hagi\tfia, Guam 9691 0
SUBJECT: Legislative Bill No. 200-32 (COR), An Act to Amend Title I 0 Guam Code Annotated §77135 Relative to Police Clearances. to be Known as the "Police Clearance Clarity Act of 20 13'"
Dear Vice-Speaker Cruz.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony on Bill No. 200-32. I apologize for not being able to stay and present verbal testimony on Bill No 200-32 as I had to attend another scheduled noon commitment that day.
As writlen the bill sets forth the establishment of procedures for police clearances to contain only charges for which the arrestee is convicted and charges for which a juvenile is convicted as an adult. Delegations of lawmaking power to the executive branch or administrative agencies are impermissible if they were unduly broad. The Supreme Court of the United States held that delegations of legislative power contain "intelligible standards'". Panama Refining Co., v. Ryan. 293 U.S. 388 (1935), Schechter Poultrr Co. v. United States, 29! U.S. 495 (1935). Yakus v. Uniied States, 321 U.S. 414 ( 1944).
In this instance. the bill can easily avoid the potential unlawful delegation of legislative authority and accomplish the bill's intent without establishing procedures by eliminating the ""establishment of Procedures regarding"' to read as follows:
SECTION 2. A NEW Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 is added to read:
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"§ 77135. @l The Establishmellt of Procedures regardiBg Police Clearances SHALL
ONLY include the following relative to arrests and police reports:
I. Charges tor which the arrestee is convicted.
2. Charges lor which a juvenile is convicted as an adult.
(b) The restrictions in subsection (a) of a Police Clearance do not apply to federal and local
law enforcement criminal historv records."
The recommendation to insert a new subsection (b) to Section 77135 is to ensure the restriction of information to be permitted in a police clearance does not apply to criminal history records used by federal and local law enforcement.
cc: The Honorable Rory J. Rcspicio Senator, 32nd Guam Legislature
Chief Fred Bordallo GPD Chief of Police
SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJORITY lEADER
October 2.2, 2013
VIA EMAIL
Phillip J. Tydingco Chief Deputy Attorney General Office of the Attorney General of Guam 590 S. Marine Corps Drive ITC Bldg., Suite 706 Tamuning, Guam 96913
I Mina'trmtai Dos na Liheslaturan Guiihan TmRTY-SEcoNo GuAM LEGISlATuRE
Subject: Requesting Clarification on Bill No. 200·32 (COR) Testimony
Dear Deputy Attorney General Tydingco:
Hafa adai. At the outset, allow me to express my gratitude for the prompt response by your office to the request for written testimony on Bill No. 200-32 (COR) "AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED SEC 77135 RELATIVE TO POLICE CLEARANCES, TO BE KNOW AS THE 'POLICE CLEARANCE CLARITY ACT OF 2013."'
If I may, I would like to request further clarification with respect to your submission. As I understand it, Bill No. 200.32, if enacted with your amendment, would restrict Police Clearance forms only to charges for which the arrestee was convicted as an adult and no further information regarding other charges would be publicly released through the Police Clearance process. The phrasing of your amendment to add a new subsection (b) does raise the question as to whether this language would completely reverse the restrictions in subsection (a) since the only records in question are criminal histories that I assume would include arresls without conviction and the context of the bill deals directly with Police Clearances. In reading your correspondence,. you indicate your intent to allow ;JCce-ss and use of full crime histories by ia\V enforcement officials. Would it perhaps be more clear if your subsection (b) read:
"(b) the restrictions in subsection (a) do not apply to the use by federal and local law enforcement agencies of criminal history records:'
Once again~ l appreciate your submission and !look forward to your response to my inquiry. Si Yu'os A1tt'ifse.
Very truly yours,
f&ut j. f!ttfitln Rory J. Respicio
155 Hesler Place • Hagitt1a. Gu;tm 96910 • (670472-7679 • Fax: {671)472~3547 • ror}·forguam@gmrtiLcom
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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Honorable Rory J. Rcspicio Senator IMina 'trentai Dos na Liheslaturan Gillihan 155 Hesler Place Hagati'la, Guam 96910
October 23, 2013
Rc: Legislative Bill No. 200-32 (COR), An Act to Amend Title 10 Guam Code Annotated§ 77135 Relative to Police Clearances, to be Known as the "Poi icc Clearance Clarity Act of 20 13"
Dear Senator Respicio,
Thank you for your letter of October 22, 2013 requesting claritication on Bill No. 200-32.
Based on the original draft of Bill No. 200-32. our oftice recommended the elimination of the phrase "establishment of Procedures regarding" fi·om the Bill in order to avoid a potential unlawful delegation of legislative authority challenge and to accomplish the Bill's intent.
Our office also proposed language to ensure that the restrictions to the police clearance do not apply to law enforcement criminal records. "Rap Sheets" arc critical to law enforcement investigations as they provide law enforcement officers with all arrest information.
Police clearances are provided to the general public for many needs such as employment, licensing, or rentals whereas "rap sheets" arc arrest records kept hy law enforcement authorities and used for internal investigatory purposes. Although the Bill would apply to police clearances, we want the Bill to be clear that the proposed restrictions to a police clearance do not apply to a "rap sheet".
Therefore, the language proposed by your oflicc would help to ensure it.
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October 23, 2013
Honorable Rory J, Respicio, Majority Leader Chairman, Committee on Rules. Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs, Human & Natural Resources, and Election Reform 155 Hesler Street Hagatfla. Guam 96910
RE: Bill No. 200-32(COR) RE: TESTIMONY
Dear Senator Respicio:
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I wanted to offer some comments on the above-referenced bilL First. let me thank you for introducing this bilL I have been practicing law in Guam since 1977, and have first hand experience with difficulties that the police clearances cause in our community. I, like many attorneys in this community, had never heard of a police clearance in any jurisdiction where I had been before Guam that were obtained for employment purposes. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal statute aimed at insuring that people are not discriminated against for numerous reasons. One of the matters that is addressed in that act is that an employer cannot ask a prospective employee if they have ever been arrested, There are certain exceptions to that, for instance, law enforcement. military, etc., but they are based upon need. The reason behind that is, of course, because people can get arrested and never get convicted and they should not have to bear the heavy burden of that arrest in an attempt to find employment
The Guam Police Department has had a habn of placing anything that is in a person's record on a police clearance, I presume they issue police clearances so they can make additional income, But, by allowing the police to put matters on a police clearance requested by an employer which is not a question the employer could ask the employee personally, circumvents the 1964 Civil Rights Act
At a time when it is difficult enough for people to gain employment, allowing employers to circumvent the 1964 Civil Rights Act by asking for a police .:.iearance wh1ch the Guam Police Department will include everything that has ever transpired is clearly inappropriate, I endorse your Bill to limit the information on police clearances, and oppose the convoluted amendments sought by the Attorney GeneraL They obviously do not understand the need for our people to try to gain employment, and they should not be circumventing federal statutes by allowing employers to gain information which the employer cannot obtain directly from the prospective employee.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me,
Sincerely, CUNLIFFE & COOK
FRC:rSb Letters 2013 October 2013 Admin
COMMITTEE ON RULES -\I lvlina'trentai Dos na Lilzes!atnratt Gudhatt • The 32nd Guam Legislature - i 15) Hesler Place, I1:agJ.tfla, Guam 96910 • U'lUW.,t(uamle,gislaLurc.(mlJ~
E-mail: rmyfOr,gtMin(fj)g'nuziLcom • Tel: ( 671 )472~7679 • Fax: \A en '">e
Senator l~ory )- Respicio
CHAIRPERSON
MAJORITY LEADER
Senator Thomas CAda
VICE CHAIRPERSON
ASSlSIA>JT MAJORITY LEADEH
Senator Vicente (Ben) C. Pangclinan
lvlember
Speaker iudith TP Won Pat Ed_D_
Member
Senator Dennis C. Rodriguez, Jr.
Member
Vice-Speaker Benjamin ]_F. Cruz
Member
Legislative Secretary Tina Rose fvlufia Barnes
Member
Senator frank !llas Aguon, )L
Member
Senator 'vilchael EQ_ San Nicolas
Member
Senator \·. /\nthony Ada
Iv1ember MINORITY LEADEH
Senator Aline Yamashita
Member
October 8, 2013
Memorandum
To:
From:
Subject:
Hafa Adai1
Rennae Meno Clerk of the Legislature
Senator Rory J. Respicio / Majority Leader & Rules Chair
Fiscal Notes
0
Attached please find the waiver for the bill numbers listed below, Please note that the fiscal notes, or waivers, are issued on the bills as introduced.
FISCAL NOTES: Bill No. 185-32(COR) Bill No, 186-32(COR)
WAIVER:
Please forward the same to MIS for posting on our website. Please contact our office should you have any questions regarding this matter_
Si Yu'os rna'iise''
09:04:24 am. T0-07-2013
BUREAU OF BUDGET & MANAGEMENT RESEaRCH OFFICE OF TilE C.OVERNOR
Post Office Box 2950, Hagatna Guam 96932
EDDIE !!AZA CALVO GOVERNOR
RAY TE"\ORIO LIEUTENAr-.;TGOVERNOR
Senator Rory J, Respicio Chairperson, Committee on Rules l Mina'trentai Unu na Lihcslaturan Guahan The 31" Guam Legislature 155 Hesler Place Hagiitna, Guam 96932
Hafa Adai Senator Respicio:
JOHN A, RIOS DIRECTOR
Transmitted herewith is Fiscal Note on the following Bill Nos.: 185-32(C0R).l86-32(C0R), J!lli!_Fiscal Note Waiver on the following Bill Nos,: 200-32(C0R).
If you have any question(s), please do not hesitate to call the office at 475 94!2/9106,
Enclosures cc: Senator Vicente (ben) Pangelinan
09:05 23 am
BUREAU OF BUDGET & MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
U.lDiE BAZA CALVO l.:OVER;-...;OR
RA v n::;omo i.JECTE\A?\T GOVER;-,.;OR.
OFFICE Of THF GOVER?< OR Post Office Box 2950. Hagatiia Guam 96932
OCT ~ 4 2013
JOH:"' A. RIOS O!RICTOR
!he Bureau requests that Bill No. 200-32(C0Rl be granted a waiver pursuant to Public Law 2-229 as amended f(lr the following reason(s):
The above referenced Bill is administrative in nature and do not have any potential impact upon revenues or the expenditure of any funds of the Government of Guam.
COMMITTEE ON RULES il1ina"treJtlai Dos na Liftcs!aturau Gutiltllft • Tht1 32nd Cut1m Legislaturt•
i 155 Hesler Place, Hagdtfla, Cmm 96910 •lf'n'rr.guamlegis/;um·c.mrn E~mail: rm'JfiJJ~('11,zm~!~<:,7n.zi!.mm • Td: ( 6'71)472~ '7679 • Fax: { 671 }"t72~ 354:-
Senator Rory ). Respicio
CHAIRPERSON
MA)OIOTY LEADER
Senator Thomas C. Ada
VICE CHAIRPERSON
AssiSTANT MAJORITY LEADER
Senator Vicente (Ben) C. Pangelinan
Member
Speaker judith T.P Won Pat, Ed .D.
Member
Senator Dennis G. Rodriguez, ]r.
Member
Vice-Speaker Benjamin J. F. Cruz
Member
Legislative Secretary Tina Rose J\-1ufta Barnes
Member
Senator Frank Bias Aguon, Jr.
Member
Senator Michael F.Q. San Nicolas
Member
Senator V. Anthony Ada
Member MINORITY LEADER
Senator Aline Yamashita
Member
September 30, 2013
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Rennae Meno Clerk of the Legislature
Attorney Therese M. Terlaje Legislative Legal Counsel
Senator Rory J. Respicio .. · Majority Leader & Rules Chair
Subject: Referral of Bill No. 200-32(COR)
As the Chairperson of the Committee on Rules, I am forwarding my referral of Bill No. 200-32(COR).
Please ensure that the subject bill is referred, in my name, to the respective committee, as shown on the attachment. 1 also request that the same be forwarded to all members of IMina'trentai Das na Liheslaturan Gudhan.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 472-7679.
Si Yu'os Ma'ase!
Attachment
BILL NO.
200-32 {COR)
SPONSOR
R.J. Respicio, T.C.
Ada, B J.F. Cruz
Bill introduced/History 9/30/2013 1:22 PM
I Mina'Trentai Dos Na Liheslaturan Guahan Bill Log Sheet
DATE DATE CMTE TITLE INTRODUCED REFERRED REFERRED
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 GUAM CODE 9/30/13 9/30/13 Committee on
ANNOTATED §77135 RELATIVE TO POLICE 10:38 a.m. General
CLEARANCES, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "POLICE Governmental
CLEARANCE CLARITY ACT OF 2013." Operations and
Cultural Affairs
YVDL .... u"oc HEARING COMMITIEE
DATE REPORT FILED FISCAL NOTES
REVISED- First Notice of Public Hearing- Five Day Notice- October 7, 2013
Mike Lidia <[email protected]> Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 2:24PM To: [email protected], "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Phil Tydingco <[email protected]>, [email protected], "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Zerlyn Palomo <[email protected]>, James Gillan <[email protected]>, roselie zabala <[email protected]>, Joseph Cameron <[email protected]>, [email protected], Gerald Perez <[email protected]>, "John Thos. Brown" <[email protected]>, [email protected], General Benny Paulino <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], "Benjamin J.F. Cruz" <[email protected]>, Carlo Branch <[email protected]>, Carlo Branch <carlo. [email protected]>, Charissa Tenorio <[email protected]>, Charissa Tenorio <charissa. tenorio@senatorbjcruz .com>, Matthew Santos <matthew. santos@senatorbjcruz .com>, Tessa Mae Borja Weidenbacher <tessa. [email protected]>, Tessa Weidenbacher <tessa@senatorbjcruz. com>, Yong Pak <[email protected]>, Adam Bearce <[email protected]>, Chief Fred Bordallo <fred. [email protected]>
September 30, 2013
MEMORANDUM
To: All Members/ All Senators
From: Chairman, Committee on General Government Operations and Cultural Affairs
Re: First Notice of Public Hearing- Five Day Notice- October 7, 2013
Hafa Adai! Please be advised that the Committee on General Government Operations and Cultural Affairs will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, October 7, 2013, beginning at 10:00AM in I Uheslatura's Public Hearing Room with the following agenda:
Bill No. 175-32 (COR)- M.F.Q. San Nicolas I F.B. Aguon, Jr. I B.J.F. Cruz I T.A. Morrison- An act to allow noncommissioned officers to have their service recognized for management positions of the government of Guam, by adding a new §4129 to Article 1, Chapter 4, Title 4, Guam Code Annotated.
Bill No. 179-32 (COR) B.J.F. Cruz I T.R. Mutia Sames I J.T. Won Pat, Ed. D.- An act to amend P.L. 30-83 relative to the coordinating committee of the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts of 2016.
Bill No. 180-32 (COR)- B.J.F. Cruz I T.C. Ada- An act to amend Section 30102(a) of Chapter 30, Title 5 Guam Code Annotated, to require agencies permitted to retain counce! other than the Attorney General, to hire unclassified, in-house counsel.
Bill No. 189-32 (COR)- D. G. Rodriguez, Jr. -An act to facilitate the recruitment of hard-to-fill allied health professional positions, by amending §6229.14 of Chapter 6, 4 GCA, and subsection (a) of§ 12805, Article 8, Chapter 12, Part 1, 10 GCA.
Bill No. 200·32 (COR)- R.J. Respicio. T.C. Ada, B J.F. Cruz- An act to amend Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 Relative to Police Clearances, to be known as the "Police Clearance Clarity Act of 2013."
Please provide written testimonies at least one day prior to the hearing to the Office of Vice Speaker Benjamin J.F Cruz, 155 Hesler Place, Hagatfia Guam 96910. They may be sent via facsimile to 477-2522, or via email to carlo. branch@senatorbjcruz. com.
We comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Should you require assistance or special accommodations, please contact Carlo Branch at the Office of the Vice Speaker Benjamin J.F Cruz at 477-2521 or via email at carto.branch@senatorbJcruz com.
Senseramente,
Mike Lidia Committee Director Office of Vice Speaker Cruz 477-2520
Second Notice of Public Hearing- Two Day Notice- October 7, 2013
Mike Lidia <[email protected]> Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 8:22AM To: [email protected], "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Phil Tydingco <[email protected]>, [email protected], "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Zerlyn Palomo <[email protected]>, James Gillan <[email protected]>, roselie zabala <[email protected]>, Joseph Cameron <[email protected]>, [email protected], Gerald Perez <[email protected]>, "John Thos. Brown" <[email protected]>, [email protected], General Benny Paulino <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], Chief Fred Bordallo <[email protected]>, Yong Pak <[email protected]>, Adam Bearce <[email protected]>, "Benjamin J.F. Cruz" <[email protected]>, Carlo Branch <[email protected]>, Carlo Branch <[email protected]>, Charissa Tenorio <[email protected]>, Charissa Tenorio <charissa. tenorio@senatorbjcruz. com>, Matthew Santos <[email protected]>, Tessa Mae Borja Weidenbacher <[email protected]>, Tessa Weidenbacher <tessa@senatorbjcruz. com>
October 3, 2013
MEMORANDUM
To: All Members/All Senators
From: Chairman, Committee on General Government Operations and Cultural Affairs
Re: Second Notice of Public Hearing- Two Day Notice- October 7, 2013
Hafa Adai! Please be advised that the Committee on General Government Operations and Cultural Affairs will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, October 7, 2013, beginning at 10:00AM in I Liheslatura's Public Hearing Room with the following agenda:
Bill No. 175-32 (COR)- M.F.Q. San Nicolas I F.B. Aguon, Jr. I B.J.F. Cruz ITA Morrison An act to allow noncommissioned officers to have their service recognized for management positions of the government of Guam, by adding a new §4129 to Article 1, Chapter 4, Title 4, Guam Code Annotated.
Bill No. 179-32 (COR)- B.J.F. Cruz I T.R. Mulia Barnes I J.T. Won Pat, Ed. D.- An act to amend P.L 30-83 relative to the coordinating committee of the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts of 2016.
Bill No. 180-32 (COR)- B.J.F. Cruz I T.C. Ada- An act to amend Section 30102(a) of Chapter 30, Title 5 Guam Code Annotated, to require agencies permitted to retain counsel other than the Attorney General, to hire unclassified, in-house counseL
Bill No. 189-32 (COR)- D. G. Rodriguez, Jr. -An act to facilitate the recruitment of hard-to-fill allied health professional positions, by amending §6229.14 of Chapter6, 4 GCA, and subsection (a) of§ 12805, Article 8, Chapter 12, Part 1, 10 GCA.
Bill No. 200-32 (COR)- R.J. Respicio, T.C. Ada, B J.F. Cruz- An act to amend Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 Relative to Police Clearances, to be known as the "Police Clearance Clarity Act of 2013."
Please provide written testimonies at least one day prior to the hearing to the Office of Vice Speaker Benjamin J.F Cruz, 155 Hesler Place, Hagatlia Guam 96910. They may be sent via facsimile to 477-2522, or via email to carlo. branch@senatorbjcruz. com.
We comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Should you require assistance or special
accommodations, please contact Carlo Branch at the Office of the Vice Speaker Benjamin J.F Cruz at 477-2521 or via email at carlo.branch@senatorbjcruz com.
Senseramente,
Mike Lidia Committee Director Office of Vice Speaker Cruz 477-2520
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.m cu1nrn1 Affaus Web Address: www.sertaubjcru?.ccm
Public Hearing AGENDA
15:') Hesler Ploce, J-~ C'.ruam 9691 () Tclerflme: (671) 477-25:20'1 • Fax: (671) 477-25!2
Monday, October 7, 2013- lO:OOAM
Bill No. 175-32 (COR)- M.F.Q. San Nicolas! F.B. Aguon, Jr.! B.J.F. Cruz! T.A. MorrisonAn act to allow non-commissioned officers to have their service recognized for management positions of the government of Guam, by adding a new §4129 to Article I, Chapter 4, Title 4, Guam Code Annotated.
Bill No. 179-32 (COR)- B.J.F. Cruz! T.R. Muiia Barnes! J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. - An act to amend P.L. 30-83 relative to the coordinating committee of the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts of 2016.
Bill No. 180-32 (COR)- B.J.F. Cruz! T.C. Ada- An act to amend Section 30102(a) of Chapter 30, Title 5 Guam Code Annotated, to require agencies permitted to retain counsel other tl1an the Attorney General, to hire unclassified. in-house counsel.
Bill No. 189-32 (COR)- D.O. Rodriguez, Jr. - An act to facilitate the recruitment of hard-to-fill allied health professional positions, by amending §6229.14 of Chapter 6, 4 GCA. and subsection (a) of§ 12805, Article 8. Chapter 12. Pmt 1. 10 GCA.
Bill No. 200-32 (COR)- R.J. Respicio, T.C. Ada, B J.F. Cruz- An act to amend Title 10 Guam Code Annotated §77135 Relative to Police Clearat1ces, to be known as the ··Police Clearance Clarity Act of2013."
SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJORITY LEADER
CHAIRPERSON Frn:HCN & 1\1;nun;;u,~ \i" /\xr/oJP'<;
f<nnn<W< uuFn•nwN Ruou.M
The Hnnorabk' !vL1deleine Z. Bordalh1
\L:mber 11f Congress
1::20 L1thcr Duet"'lds Avenue, Suite Hl7
w,•;urw;, Ctum 969Hl
1 Jlc1ina'trmtai Dos na Lihe.<laturan Gutihan THIRTY-SECOND GUAM LEGlS!SrtJRE
Subject: Invitation to Round Table Discussion on Deportation
Dear Congresswnm.ctr1 B!)rdalh<:
Adai!
On Monday, October 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at- the Cuam LegislJtun:_:'s Public I fc_'aring Room, the Committee on Rules. Ft:~dcral, Foreign & \-1icn)nt'sidn Affair-> ,md Hurrun & f\:atura! Re-sources & Election Rdorrn Yvill be holding <1 Round Table discu:-;sion nn the provision under Public l _,:n'-' 32-049 \vhkh n.:quires the deportatitm (If ccrt .. 1in convicted
crlrnin~lls 1.-vho enter Cuarn under the Cnmp~KLs of Frl'l' AssuciathJn_
Public Law 32-049, "A\: ACT TO ADD A NEW §Kil.SO TO ARTiCLE 2 OF CHAPTET\ BO, TITLE 9, GLA\1 CODF Arc.; NOTATED, REI. \TIVE TO CREATINC A 'THREE STRIKES' PROVISION FOR IIAfllTLAI. OFFENDERS OF SERJOLS CRll\-1ES'' \-vas c.;igncd into law on July 5, 2013 and includes .:1 provision I authored to help clllP\'iatc cro\-vding at our i:dand's prison. The provision l authon.:·d contained in the nc1x Public l,;nv requin's ''Cpon convictir.>n nf d
dt~portable crinw, the Attorrwv General of Cut~m (AC} -;hdll immediatl'ly notify the U.S, [mmigration dnd Cu~tonrs
Enforcvnwnt {ICE) Division nf the L.S. Departrnent of Homeland Security (DHS) of Guam's desire to have the COFA citL!en deporff•c-L Tlw AC shall \vork dos'-:l\' with the U.S, ICE Division of DH.S to ensure all chxumcnts rddtcd tu H~t'
ccmviction Mtd required for ck:port.ltion are inlnH:~diatelv provided to the proper authorities,"
Cr:rrvntlv. under the h_'nrh of the Compacts ()f Free Association, citiiens of the ht>dy Associated Sutcs, the Republic 11f the \,1arshall Lslands and the Republic of Bl'lau wh_o have entered Guam vin the Compact are subject tn deportation
if convicted of d felony or a crime df moral turpitude. They also tEl' subject to deportation if they are sentenced to PJW
VhF nr nwn:· fnr any crime cnr:nrrdtt-ed or if
;-;tatutcs.
The round Uhk \\-ll! be held in order !n ht'lp facilit,lte" the of this c•n CuarrL Vour dth_Ttdancf'
,tnd particip~)tion is apprcciatt'd. For ynur lnfnrm:1tion, dttdched is a list of que~tinns the con-Hnittct: plans to ,hk
tlw
Should vuu ha\'V an\· qu6tions,
trulv vours,
SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJORITY LEADER
CHAIRPERSON hnu H;s"' "\il~'RiJ-:"fH;;:~ /u-r-"n:n;
Cn>r tio~ Rr.nwH
Fred Ilordallo Chid of Police Guam Police Departmt.:nt .:nJ-16A Mariner Avenue
Tiyan7 Guam '16913
l;'viina'trentai Dos 1111 Liheslaturan Guiihan THIRTY-SECOND GUAM LEG!5L\TURF
Subject: Invitation to Round Table Discussion on Deportation
Dctr Chief Bordalln:
On 1\:ionday, October 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cuam Legislature's Public Hearing Roont, the Committee nn Rules, FederaL Foreign & :vlicroncsian /\!fairs .1nd Human & Natural Resources & Ek·ctlnn Rdurm will be holding a Round
fabk discu"sion on tht:· under Puhlic Ln~' J2-049 \vhich requires the deportation uf certain convicted nirnindl~ who enter Guam under tht• Con;p<tcb of Free Association.
Public Law 32-049, "AN ACT TO ADD A NEW 8k050 TO ARTICLE 2 OF C!lAPTER RO, TITLE 9, CUAvl COllie A\:NOTATHl, RELATIVE TO CREATING A 'THREE STRIKES' Pl<OVISION FOR IIAillTUAL OfFENDERS 01 SERIOUS CRHv1ES" was signed into L:J:\\' on Julv .S, 2013 and indudcs a provision I authored to hdp allt'\-icltc cnn·rding dt
(lUr )-,;land's The pn1vislon I t~uthorcd Ct>ntaincd in the llL'\N Public Law require-, "Upon <.Jmvicfi,Jn t!f <~ d.cporL1hk' crime, the AthHTlCY Ccncral of Cuc1n1 (AC) :-.hall irnmcdiatdy notify the L.S. ImmigrAtion ,;nd Cu<;toms Enfnrccmcn!
Dh·isic'll uf thL: LS. Departnwnt c;f Hz>mdand Security (DHS) of Cuam';; desire tu have the COL\ citizt'n deported. flH' AC shall vvork duscly \\'ith the L.S. ICE Division of DH5 l\':1 ensure all document<;; related tn the conviction and required fnr deportdtlon dre imnwdiatdy provided to the proper authorities."
undt•r the tt:rm~ of the Compacts of Free i\<-;sociation, citizens of the
the lvLH:-'h:t!l bLmds dnd the Republic of BeJ,w tvhn hd\'C entered Cudm via the C(lmpact arc subject h1
con\·ictv,j of d or a crime nf nwr<1l turpitude. They a!sn ar~' subject to if thcv are St'nl<.'lltYd to Pnc \TM
or mnn' (or anv crime c,Hnmitted or if drc
The round tablv ·will ht:· h~::ld in order to hdp faciliutc the irnplemcnL.1iion nf !hi-; prnvi;.,ion on Ctklm. Your attcn,Jance
feel free tn cont<1ct r:nv office at 472-7679. Si Yu'o" A·1a'ii;:;e'I
RorT J. l<c'l>ic ru
• Fax: (671
SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJORITY LEADER
CHAIRPERSON F<n::u<s '" \ltuuvcr:-h!>' AYL\.Hts;
'"""" ""'" "'""" Eu:cno~ RuoK~i:
!lv1ina'trentai Dos mt Libesfaturan Guiibau TH!R'lY-SECOND GUAM LEGISU\TtJRE
VIA FMAJL
Jose A. San Agustin Dirt'dor
Department ,,t (\,rrcctinns
3 !\1Jshburn Lane Rd
''''"'"''"' Gu,tm 9HJ l:)
Subject: Invitation to Round Table Discussion on Deportation
On Monday, October 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. di the Cuam L .. "gislaturc's Pub]i<..· I Ft'dcraL Forvign & \-!icrnne-;ian Afl'Hih and Hum<Jn & T\:atura! Resources & Ek,ction Rcfnrm tv ill be holding a R<)Und Tdb!c
disGh"k'n on thv provision under Public Lnv 3::>lH9 \\/hich rt'quln•s the deportation of ccrtdin convicted crimindl-; tv·hu ,;nil'r Cuam under the
Public Ld\V 'l2-ll49, "AI\: ACf ro ADD A \.'E\\' ~bG.StJ fO ARr!CU-: 2 OF CHAPrER Rn, ITl LE 9, CC"\ivl CDDE
AN'\!CYL\TED, REJ Xf!Vt: TO CRt ATL\JC A 'TllREE STRJKFS' PROVISf0\1 fOR IIABrn:AL OFFF:\DERS OF SFRlOt:~ Cf\J\-H:S" w,JS into Lw on 5, 2013 ,md includC'~ :J provision l dtdhtJrcd td help ;lllvviatc unwding <~t uur i.,Ltmfs prL"'nn r!w prm+;ion l authored omUinnl in the nevv Public Lavv requires ''L1pnn con\"icti(\n of :1 crime, the
r\tt,Jrrwv Ccnn,1l uf CLLHn lAG) s!ull the CS lntmigrati\m Jnd Cus!ums L:nforn:nwnl (ICE} Di\'iSil\rl of
lh~, L .S. Dt'pMlD1t,'i1t ,_>{ 1lomei,md Sn:urit~: l DI lSi;\{ Cthlnl's desirt' t,l !v.vc the COF:\ ciliNn deporiecL
vdth the U.S !CE L)j,-j_-.ion <Jf DHS iu d1_c,un' dll ducunwnt;; relakd tu tht' cum·icticm ,;~nd
\-1ar.;h<Jil lsLmd-, and iht• Rvpublic uJ Bdau 'Nho h~l\'c cn!crcd Ctlilm via the
dnv crilrw ~:ommit!n:l or if Lndt>r the lnflm'n(t' ut Alcohol "tdtutes.
the cunHllittec
Rory J. Respido
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SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJORl1Y LEADER
CHAIRPERSON :-.ftc!HJ-'>:f,LVi .\fTA!IU<
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1 iHina'trentai Dos na Liheslaturan Gudhan THtRTY-SECOKl.l GUAM LEGISLi\TlJRE
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Adonis Mendiola Director
ur Yt>o!h Affairs,
lh9 San lsidJYJ 5-iL
\,lan;.:ilau, Cuam Yl>Y J:i
Subject: Invitation to Rounti Table Discussion on Deportation
On Mond<ly, October 14, 20B at Hl:OO a.m . .:it the Cuam Lcgisbturc's Public I lcuing l\uPm. thv Cornmittec on Rules.
di<:cu:-:siPn nn llw pnwisiun u-nd(•r Pubhc Lnv :12-0-N \\'hich requires th: dcportati,ln nf certain cnnYic!cd u·imind!s who
cnlcr Cu<1m under thl' ConopJdc. 11f Free Assncidii.Jr>.
!'ublil- Law 1?.-0-l<J, "AN ACT ro ADD A :\E\\' §SO._::;n TO ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPfl:R ~0, r!TLE 9, CL'Af\A c-orW A.'\JN(H:\TEf) REI A rlVE fO CRFAIT\.'C~ ;\ 'Tf IRIT STF.:tKFS' PRCJ\'fSlON J.'UI\ 11/\BlTLAl. OFFF.\lf)FRS t_ )F SCRlUl '£,
into l:r\V on ,liJcviaic crcw;dln ai nul' isLmd':::
pri:-;on. The l ;mthored Ctll1L1irwd in the nevv Public l a\.\' n•qwrec; conviction of c~ dt:pdr!ablc crime, Ow
Attn;·:n·nCcnt'r,\1 of- Cuom (:\C) shdllJmn:wdiJklv ihe L!S lmmigr,_l!ion Jnd Custom-; Enfnrct.:ment ilCE! Di\·isiun o! the l. S.
\Yith th~' L.S. lCE Di\"i."-ion ut DHS L(ll'IlSUre ~lll documenh rc!dtvd hi the n~m·icti,m c~nd n:quin'd h>r dcpc,:t,tinm art'
m:·m;w•tv tm)Vtd:'d to the pr\;pcr authoriti('s."'
nf" ur a cnmv u! rnural <1lsn t~Y<.' subject lo dcportdtion if ,,rc svnttTt;.:ed lo one vt:·df clr more fpf
.mv crime ~:<.!mmitkd nr if thev dn' rvpeat (jffenderc; for Dri\·ing Urhlt:r the Influence uf Akohul ..;!;ttutv".
fJci!iLJie dw lmnk•m:•nl.atlon ,,f !his pru\'isiun un Cu.-1m. Your adencLJJhT dnd
r. \t \-'Pur inL>rm.Jtion, dtldchcd i-, d )j-:;t nf !ht' cnmnti!tet' plans(,; JSk Uw
Rory J. Respido
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SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJORITY LEADER
CHAIRPERSON hmLh"< A ,\hcu<:::F<!F~v."' AnAHu-;
k>wwc"; ~:-n Fuxno"' RLrotnt
I J14ina 'trentai Dos na Liheslaturan Guahan T!ll!l:TY~SECO!';l) GucUl LEGISLATURE
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Alicia A. G. Litnfiaco L' .S. Attc,rncy
District C)url of Cuam
lOS llcrn,m C_wk; ;\\·t·.
l U_'\:lfii;;_ Cuam cJb9 !U
Subject: Invitation to Round Table rJiscu.:;sion on Deportation
On 1\Jonday, October "14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. ai· the Cua.m Lt'gisldture's Public 1-leJring: t\onm, tht• Cnrnmittet: on Eule;. Fcder:1!,
enter Cuarn undt'r the Cm>Pch'lc ,,f Frcv Association.
Publi,, LH\' 32-lHY, "AN ACI fl) ADD A \JE\Y ~SiL~(! TO Af~T!C!.E:?: OF Cll:\PTFR GO, rtTLF 0. CLA:\-1 CODJ:
A.\l>~OL\TEl\ REI .ATf\'E TO CRFAfl>.iC A 'THHEF STR!KFS' PROVISlO"\i h )f.: I IABrfCld. OFlT:_'\:DFRS OF SFRJCiLS
intn Lnv on Ju!v 'i, 2013 ;llkl indudv:-. .:1 pm\~i:.;inn l <~Uthon'd h) heip .-1!kvic1tc
i Juthon:d conL1incd in the nch' f'ub!k Lnv requires com·ictiun ni d
J\ttunwy Culetdl of Cthll11 {AC} c,hall irnmcdiatcly the L'.S. !mmigr,lti(>n ,_md Cu:;h'!D1S EnhlfCt:n1tTll ncu Di\·i-:inn Ol
the L.'; of l--lnnwLm.d (DI-lSl uf Guam's (ksirc tu have lhc COFA citizen nw AC shal! Wdrk
to the prnper au!lwrities ,.
CurrentlY, under Hw term~ of tlw
\·Ln>>h,>ll L--:l;mds dnd the
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Honorable Jeff Kenty Consul Ccneral Consulate of I\-1lau
lTC Suitch!S
SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJoRITY LEADER
CHAIRJ'ERSON ;"' &, ;\hui:O'if~L':c~-' ;\JT!tllh;
< ,\~P Fncrw;, N:nmnt
1 iHina 'trentai Dos na Liheslaturan Gudhan T!!!RTY-SECOMJ GUAM LEGISIXITRF
Subject: Invitation tn Round Table Discussion on Deportation
On !\-Ionday, October '14, 2013 at 'W:OO a.m. c1t tht• Cudm Lq;islaturc'_-.; Public f lcaring f-<;;nm, tht' Cnn1r:nittce on Rules.
h..:·dz'l\1L & :viicroncsi.lll A! fairs and Hum.an & Natur,t! Rcsnurccs & Fleet inn Rl~f<1rm willlw holding <J Round T<1b!c
discuz.;c.:inn on the pr<1vision under Public I .aw :U~0-1-7 hchkh requires the dcportiition (\( cntdin .._·um·ktcd uimiruls h'hn
en!t'r ( ;u.:Jm undt'r the CornpcldC> o! Fret' Ass,)daliun.
Public l .nv 3:.>il4':i, ''AN ACT 1\) ADD,\ \JFW §flO.:"O TO ARTICLE 2 OF Cll:\PTFH. t~n, T!Tf,F '). CCA!'d CODF :\ "--.lNOTXfFD, RET ATIVE TO CREATJ\.'(~ A 'Tt-lRFE STRlKF5' PROVJS\0\.: FOR H;\HHLAL OITF::\DFRS OF SFRk'>t:S
nw prnvi,;inn l J.ulh(ited cm:tain,__•d in fhc rww Public L11x conviction of a ,Jcpurt,lbic crinw, ihv
"'"""''I Ce;wral nf Gcum ( i\Ci shdli ni'tifv the CS lntmigr,\tion and Customs Fntnrct'mcnt (IC'El Di\·isiPn ui
Uw L S Dvp,ntmen! d 11nnwLmd ;DllS) (){ Cua1n's desin.· tn benT the COL\ ,jtiz..'n dcpurtvd. !'he AC -JuH Wdrk
1--vith tb: LS. lCE DiYision nf DHS hl ensure all docunwnts n'LJkd to the con vic! ion and rcquin·,d for dcporL1\\on are
mrne.ckrkl\ ''''"''''"'' h1 t!w proper aut!-1. .. \ritics."
(_ urn_·ntlv, tmdd· the krm>- d the (\nnpdcis ()f f rt'l' AssocLHion, cili.!l'ns ,){the .-\s"ncLlil'd SL-1tcs, !he RL"public dOw
\i.l!~'-'hdll lsLJnd-., ,md n.,: (i{ HeLm whu iBV(' d'\kn'd Ctum \~id tlh; Comp<~ci Hl' In if uwn·ictcd
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Angel Sablan Ext..'Cutive Director
Mayors Council of Guam P.O. B(w 7Bh
Ctum 'J6C_i32
SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJORITY LEADER
llvlina 'trmtai Dos na Gudban Ttl!RTV-SECOND GUA:\1 LEG!SL/\TURE
Subject: Invitation to Round Table Discussion on Deportation
On Monday, October 14, 2013 J.t 10:00 a.m. dl the CuJm Lq;islature"s Public llcaring Ro,lm, tlw Committee ,,n I\:ulc's,
h_'dl'raL !'oreign & \'licnmcsLm :\Hair" and Humdn & Naturu! Rcsnurc~~s & E!ection geform will be hnlcling c1 Rnund Tabk dbcus:;ion on !ht: provic;km under Public },J\Y 32-CLt9 which rt..'quirc:-: the dq_>ortalion ,;f cc:rlain convickd crimin~>b \..vfh•
cnkr Cuam under !he Com pads pf Ft~-'<' Associ.ltiun.
Public Law 32-()-i'}. "Ai\ ACT TO AnD A \J-:\\' §30.30 TO ,\f<TlCLE 2 OF CtL\f'TF·:!~ 80, ·niLE 9, CL-\fd COnF t\'JNC>TATFD, I~Fi .\TJVF ro CRf AT!XC :\ 'T!IRFF STRIKFS- PROVI5JON FOR I L\BlTLAL OfFF\:DERS OF SFRJOL5 CRI\·lFS'' v;y; int,l ),l\'1.' (>11 :1. 20H ,md includes a nro\\S\On i authored tn h<.'lp ;dle\'Lltl' dt (lUr island's
p;ir!icipation is
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tht' FS. lrnrnigntidn and Cu:o:tnms Enfurn:nwnt {JCEl Divi:-,ion ,A llk AC shall \vork.
A:-;soci<Jkd Stak"-, the "'''"""'" o! the ;_;f HcLlu 'A'!JCI hcn-e cnh:rcd Gtum ,-iu lhY' ,wm.w\ drt; 'jLJbicd l<> H t' Jn\'ict<:d
a!;-;u dH' subject to ,;,,n,ni''''"' if
Fnr your information. attdched is d lisi of questions thl' nmnnittce
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SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJORITY LEADER
CHAIRPERSON '"'"''' '"'''"' Ff:>Bd<;t; '"- ;\Lcrrrhf>lY'' ,\rLtll\\\
ll'vlina'trentai Dos na Libes!aturan Gutiban T!lll~TY-SECOND GUAM LEGISL\TUHE
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Rowena ~vfacaraig Auditor
Department of Honwland &curity -tnn R~nlle t( Suitt' 4tH
'vL1ik. Cu,Jm 96tl2J
E'.Ft THYi Rn·mu~-1
Subject: InvitJ:tion to Round Table Discussion on Deportation
On Monday, October 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. ,;t the Cuam Lcgi'>laiure's Public Ht'Ming R\llm!_. tlw Curnmiltt'C on Ru!t':<
Federal, Foreign & :::vlicn.nwsian :\f!Jirs and lluman & :.::c~tural Resources f:.t Eh:ction Rdmm h'ill be holding £J. Round T,Jblc
dJ.-:cus-.;i,Jn t\ll the prnvi~inn un.dt;r Public Lnv 32~\14Y whk·h n'quirt'S tht: deportation d{ (cr!ain con\ icted criminals wh,,
enter (;uam ut'ki(T thl' Cnmpacis of l-'n:e Asq\ciation
Public Ln~.-' ')2~049, "AN ACT TO ADD A \;[\\. ~80.30 TO c\fffKTF :2 Of CHAI'TFR SO. TITLE '1, CL!Alvf Ct.XH' ANNOTATED, RFI. \TfVF TO CRFAT!i\C A 'TTlRlT STRIKES' PROV!SiO).J FOf.;: llABJTLA!. OFFF~DLRS OF SFR!UL'S CRl\tFS" \-\'ib signed into !,1-v.· on
proCJ\hlrm l :luthnrt'd contained in the rH~\V PuHic L.av1.· requires "Upon cnnvicticm of ,1 Ot'Pf>tt,wte crirnc, the
i\Hnmev Cvncral nfC-u<~n lAC! c.hal\ irmnedidh-:lv dw L.S. lmmigr<>tion Jnd Cu"h>ms Enf,liTt.'i1K'J1! i_lCE) Divisiun z)f
the LS- of J fomviwnd iDHSl ofCuam'-; dt~sire tn han· the COL\ dlizcn llw AC "lhlll \A'ork
h'ith the L s. KT Divi{,;ion di ur {') tn cnsurv all document:-; rclnkd [\l tht' i_"\1Jl\'lctiu·l dnd "'·'""""for dcport<>tiun MC
imrncdidh.J>,: provldcd to the pn·,pcr authllrities.·'
under tlk !t•n!L nf the
:V1Mshall i._,L\nd-, Jnd the
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ui Bvlau \\'11,1 hdv,~ enicrvd Cuam Yid the,·,.,,,.,,, Jre
thv cnmrni!lvc
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SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJORITY LEADER
CHAIRPERSON for<uc:c "' _\lvuo"'f\L\"- ,\n hBh;
"'''"'"' '" "'n Eu-:c1 m\0 H:rnw_,{
1 A1ina'trentai Dos na Lihcslaturan (rLuilJ<an T!l!RTY-Sr:COND GUAM LEGISL\TlJRE
VIA D:1Al!.
Honorable Paul M. McDonald President ~vlavors Council of Cuam
P.O. Btn 786
Subject: invitation to Round Table DiscussiOil on Deportation
Dvar
Un Monday, October 14, 2013 at 10;00 a.nL c1t !ht..~ Cuarn Lq',i:-;Litun'·s Publk I learing Roum, the Cornntitke tlrt l\uk':-1 .. Fcd~'r3!, & \licrcm;._;:-;ian Affair-; and Human & \JdtUrdl Rc-;ourct·:s & Elecli(ln f<cinrm. vvill be d R,Jund lclb!e di:,<thSion ,,n the provision under Public LJ\V ,1:.>\l··N v-./hich rcuum•s
cnkr Cuam under the nt 1-rn' A:-;c;('!Cid!ion.
Public Law 32~!H'J, "\J\ /\CI 10 ADf"J A "\E\\ §K0 .. 30 fO .\R-llCLL 2 OF CHAI'TFI~ S(\_ r!I'LE 9, CCA?\-1 U.JDE
:\N\:(}L\TED, RFJ, \TJVE TO C!U->YTT\C A 'Tt lRFE STP!KFS' PRUVlSfO-:.J HJR l L\HlTL'AL OFFF\T>rRS OF SEl\JOL:S
rlk' pnn-ision l ,luihPrcd cunLlirwd in the nt'W Public Ln-v requires conviction <Jf <1 dcportablt' crime, the
Gt'neLJl uf Guam !1\Gl shall in1rnediatcly the U.S. cmd Custorns Enforccmvnt (JCE} DivJSicH1 d(
1,\'ith tlw L .S, ICE Division ,)f DHS tu t'lbUrtc d!l dncumenb rcLtled h1 the l"ttn\-'iction and'"'"'"'"
'""'''· '' '''"' pn-,vidnl it> !he pr\>p.::r ,HJ!hnrilics."
under tlw tt•rm-; of th,; Cc>mpJch ,,( Frt'L'
\br-.;h"Jlj Islands and the Republic n( BcLlU V\'ho have cnkr~'d Cudm \'iJ the
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As-;<~ciatcd SLJtcs. tlw
drc subied to di'O<>rt.>li<
Oi !h,,
il con\'ktni
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October 10, 2013
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Honorable Brant McCreadie Assistant Minority Whip
SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJORITY LEADER
I lY!ina'trentai Dos na Lihes!aturan Gutihan TH!RTY-SECOl'<D GUAM LEGISLATURE
l }v1ina'frcntai Dos ll£1 Lihcslatumn Cu/ilhln
167 E. Marine Corps Drive
De La Corte Building. Suite 102 w,,;urua, Gu;un CJ6932
Subject: invitation to Round Table Discussion on Deportation
Dear Senator fv'kCreadic:
Pk·asl' join me on iv1onday, October 14. 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Guam Lcgi:;lature's Public Hearing Room \Vherc we vvi!l discuss a portion of your Public Lmv 32-049 \vhich dc2tls with the deportation of certain convicted criminals that nt!! under the Compacts of Free Association.
The Commiilce h:.ls rcqu;;;stcd the atlcndnncc of the Office of Congr..:s:-:.\voman i\-faddcinc 7. Borda!!o, Office of the U.S. Attorney of Guam. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the U.S. Dqnrtmcnt of Justic:..::, the Unified Judiciary of Gumn, the Attorney Ci-cneral l1f Ciuam, the Consul Genera! of the Federated States of' Miu'tmcsi~L the (\;nsul (Jenera! ~Jf Pa!au, the Mayors Council of Guam._ tht' Department of Corr<:ctions, the Guam Police Dep<:irtment the Depar!mL'nt of Youth Afl~tirs. Victims /\dvocate:-; Reaching Oui and J\:lated stakl:holdcrs:.
Mcamvhilt:\ participants have been a listing of potential questions and topics for discussion including the ~:ost w house the criminals on Guarn. hov,· to betTer conrdinak rhc deportation and whether the current hnvs ;trc h .. :lng fo!lov,cd. I am attaching :.1 copy fur your n.:vicv/.
Should vuu hdVC' c1ny que-stions, please feel free to contact my of-fice dt 472-7679. Si Yu'os i\·1arlist<1
Rory J, Respicio
VJA EM AlL
Honorable F. Philip Carbullido
Chid Justice uf Cuarn
ludicLirV ,_ll Cudm
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SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MA}ORIIY LEADER
llvfina 'trentai Dos na Libes!atumn Guiiban TH!RTY~SECOND GUAM LEGISUTURE
Subject: Invitation to Round Table Discussion on Deportation
On !V:fonday, October 14, 2013 <lt 10:00 a.m. ill the CuMn Le-gislature's Public !-ie.Jring RocHn, the Cmnmiltct~ <ln Rule-;,
enter Cuum under the c-ompacts of rn:e AssociJ!inn_
l'ublk Ln\ Y?_-11-J:':J, '';\:\ ACT TO ADD A :\E\\' -~BI_\_3\l TO Af-<:rJCLE 2 OF CHA\'TFJZ ,'iO, Tln_E q_ CLA\-i CODF
A.\.lNOL\TU\ 1\.ELATIVE TO U\.EATl\JC A 'THRLL STRJKES' PROVJSIO'J FOR lfABlfCAL OFFE'-:DERS OF SERJOLS CI\llvlES" \A'ci':i into !a\\' on
The n,.,.,.,"'"' 1 authorvd. contained in the new Public Lnv n'quin:s ''L!pnn conviction of a deportable crime, lhc
!\Uorncv Ct'rWr<'ll n( Ctum (ACl c;h.Jll imrrwdi<Jtciv !he US fnunigriliit~n and Cus!ums Enf,Jrccnwnt (l(T) Divisit>n ,){
thv L.~. f)('pdri.mcn! of HorneLmd Security (lJl lSi of Guam·--; de:->irc tt:, hove the COF A ~·itizen fht' AG shdl work
with the l:5. KT.: Divisiun nf UHS to en:-,urc all dnnmwnls 1vbtcd h1 the cnm i'-·t]\)0 and re•quinxl hH· are
immedia!clv r'n>vided !n llw prnper auth,lrities'
under fhc tcrrru~ of the
\LH·,:.lJdJl bLlrH.Jc, c111d the .v;nnnn
nl a cilW crinw cnmrmtkd lll' if
nw ruurd t:tbk will be lwld in prdcr to
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to dq>\lrLllion if arc st·ntvnn·d to one vcar or 1nnre klf
Cndn the Influence of Akt>h,,J statutf's.
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SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJORITY LEADER
CHAIRPERSON & ;\i!OUfNr'H"l;\ /\!TAHt3;
'·"'''''""" Etn- no:v RrnHnl
Honorable Leonardo h--:L Rapadas
i\Hurnt'Y General of Cuan1 _S':IO S. l'v1arinc Corp:-; Drive
fTC Bldg., Suite 70b T,-ununing, Guarn Y60-!J
I Jl.1ina 'trentai na Liheslatumn Guiihan THIRTY-SECOND GUAM LEGlSLXfURE
Subject: Invitation to Round Table Discussion on Deportation
Adai.'
On l'vlonday, October 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. <lt the Guam Legislalurc'~ Public Hearing Room, t-he Comrnittcc pn Rule-;;,
Federal, Foreign & :V1inoncsian Affairs and Human & :\!atur.1l Rc~sourccs & Election Reform vvill be holding c1 Round
rablc di~cussinn on lhc pro\'isinn under Public Lxw 32-049 which requires the deportatkn1 of ccrL1in com·ick'd crirnlnals
vvhu enter Cuam under the Ccm1pacb uf Free Association.
Public Law 3Hl4Y. "AN ACT TO ADD A NEW §80.5() TO ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER KO, TITLE Y. CLA\cl CODE ANNUTAlf:LJ, RELATIVE TO CREATING A ·n!REE ST!<IKES' PROVIS!Cl'J FOR HAB!TL\L OFFENDERS OF SERIOUS CFU\-1ES" was sign('d intt) Lnv on july :1, 2(rU and indudes a provision I duthorcd tn help allcviak cro\~'dil\~ .1!"
uur island'-; The p1\JvlsiclJ1 l duthorcd contained in the new Public La~.-v ''Upcm conviction cit a dcpnrtab!~'
cri1Yw, the Athm1cv Ccncral l1f Guam --;haJJ imrncdiatc<J:y notify the L.S. Immigration ,md Customs Enforcement
(ICE) Di\·\sinn ot' the U.S. Dc'p<lrtnwnt (A HomcL:nd (DHS) of Cuarn's desire fl) hdve tflt: COFA citi;:cn Jcported.
l'hc AC :-.hall work dosclv with the U.S. ICE Division of DHS to ensure dlJ document'> related to the cnm·idion and
required for deporL-1tic•n ,lf(' irnnwdiatdv pwvided to the proper authoritit's.''
Currcntlv, under the terms \1( the CnmpJcts nf Free AssuciJtiun, citizcn.s of thL' FrcL'ly Ass,)CLlkd State...;, the Republic ol
the i\:L1rsh<1ll lsLmds ,md the Republic of Bcldu wh\) ha\'e entL>red Cuum \·!.1 the Cum pact are subject !o dqwrtdlion if
t:on\-ictcd of a or ,t crinlt' nf rnoral turpitude. aho dfC subject to deportation if thev drc sentenced to orw Vt\)r
(lr mnrl' tor any crink' con1mitkd or iJ <~re rt:pedt (dfender'-> for Driving Cnder the Jnfluence llf Akuhul slatuh•s.
on Cuarn. Your ,;Hcnd-lJKC
and pdrticipatl,in i~ gn'atly dpprcddte~__.t For vnur informaliPn, dttached is d list l'J qucslu,ns the cnrnmittce pLmc.; to ,bk
the p.me!.
Should you ha\-(' any qureslicrn
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SENATOR RORY J. RESPICIO MAJORITY LEADER
CHAIRPERSON & :\b-ru:::v-<HHN ArrA.JUF;
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Subject: Invitation to Round Table Discussion on Deportation
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Rory J. Respido
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September 30, 2013
MEMORANDUM
To: Rennae Meno
Clerk of the Legislature
Attorney Therese M. Terlaje
Legislative Legal Counsel
From: Senator Rory J. Respicio
Majority Leader & Rules Chair
Subject: Referral of Bill No. 200-32(COR)
As the Chairperson of the Committee on Rules, I am forwarding my referral of
Bill No. 200-32(COR).
Please ensure that the subject bill is referred, in my name, to the respective
committee, as shown on the attachment. I also request that the same be
forwarded to all members of I Mina’trentai Dos na Liheslaturan Guåhan.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 472-7679.
Si Yu’os Ma’åse!
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