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ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. ROLL CALL
3. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
House Bills:
4. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
House Resolutions:
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GOV. COMM. 16-334: (2/27/9) From Acting Governor Villagomez informing the
House that he disapproved H. B. NO. 16-4, HD4, (the CNMI Government and Public
Deposit Safety Act of 2008). [Deadline: 4/28/09]
GOV. COMM. 16342: (Undated) Informing the House that he signed into law
H. L. B. NO. 1625 (Appropriation of $42,000 form the pachinko slot machines and poker
machines). [Became Tinian Local Law 167]
GOV. COMM. 16343: (3/13/09) Informing the House that pursuant to the
Legislature’s override, H. B. NO. 16-206 became Public Law 16-31.
GOV. COMM. 16344: (3/13/09) Informing the House that pursuant to the
Legislature’s override, H. B. NO. 16-213, HD5 became Public Law 16-32.
GOV. COMM. 16-345: (3/26/09) Informing the House that he signed into law
H. B. NO. 16-194 (To include the Northern Marianas Trade Institute as an educational
institution to qualify under the tax credit program). [Became Public Law 16-33]
GOV. COMM. 16-346: (3/23/09) Informing the House that he signed into law
S. B. NO. 16-44, CS1, HD2 (re Advance Practice Registered Nurse). [Became Public
Law 16-34]
GOV. COMM. 16-347: (3/27/09) Informing the House that he signed into law
H. B. NO. 16-149, HD1 (LEED Standards one-year suspension). [Became Public Law
16-35]
GOV. COMM. 16-348: (3/27/09) Informing the House that he signed into law
H. L. B. NO. 16-3, S1 D2 (Appropriation for various projects in the Third Senatorial
District: FIBA Tournament; MYSN Conference; Kagman Elementary Outdoor Stage;
Directory for Traditional Healers and Medicinal Plants.) [Became Saipan Local Law
16- 7]
6. SENATE COMMUNICATIONS
SEN. COMM. 16-134: (3/10/09) Transmitting S. B. NO. 16-15, entitled, “To establish
a Prudent Investor Act in the Commonwealth; and for other purposes,” which was passed
by the Senate on March 10, 2009. [For action]
SEN. COMM. 16-136: (3/12/09) Informing the House that the Senate accepted the
House amendments to S. B. NO. 16-22, SS1, SD1, HS1, HD1, entitled, “To amend parts
of 1 CMC 6101 et seq.”, on March 10, 2009. [For info]
SEN. COMM. 16-137: (3/12/09) Informing the House that the Senate accepted the
House amendments to S. B. NO. 16-49, HD1, entitled, “To amend 1 CMC, Division 8, §
8245 (c); and for other purpose,” on March 10, 2009. [For info]
SEN. COMM. 16-140: (3/12/09) Returning H. B. NO. 16-145, HD2: “To mandate the
Commonwealth Government to prioritize and pay the retirement employer contributions
of government employees who are eligible to retire; and for other purposes”, which was
passed by the Senate without amendment on March 10, 2009. [For info; Before the
Governor]
SEN. COMM. 16-141: (3/12/09) Returning H. B. NO. 16-187: “To amend Section
7(a)(2) and repeal and reenact Section 7(c) of the Rota Casino Act of 2007”, which was
passed by the Senate without amendment on March 10, 2009. [For info; Before the
Governor]
SEN. COMM. 16-142: (3/12/09) Returning H. B. NO. 16-194, “To amend 4 CMC
§ 1205(c) to add the Northern Marianas Trade Institute as a qualified educational
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institution for purposes of the education tax credit,” which was passed by the Senate
without amendment on March 10, 2009. [For info; Before the Governor]
SEN. COMM. 16-144: (3/26/09) Transmitting S. B. NO. 16-52, entitled, “To rename
the Rota Veteran Memorial Park to ‘The Corporal Joe G. Charfauros Jr. Rota Veteran
Memorial Park’”, which was passed by the Senate on March 26, 2009. [For action]
7. HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS
HSE. COMM. 16-104: (3/19/09) From Representative Salas informing the Speaker
that he will be off-island for medical treatment beginning March 23, 2009.
MISC. COMM. 16-68: (3/10/09) From Youth Congress Clerk Roslyn Leon Guerrero
transmitting certified copies of YC Commemorative Resolutions 16-1 thru 16-3.
MISC. COMM. 16-69: (3/10/09) From Youth Congress Clerk Roslyn Leon Guerrero
transmitting certified copies of YC Resolutions 16-2 thru 16-11.
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Resolutions
Bills/Initiatives
H. B. NO. 16-201 To establish a government service severance package for
employees funded by the General Fund with at least eighteen
years of government service; and for other purposes.
H. L. I. NO. 16-8 To amend Article XII of the Constitution of the Northern
Mariana Islands by adding a new Section 7 to allow each
senatorial district to amend or repeal the restrictions on
alienation of land with respect to its senatorial district [See
S. C. R. NO. 1660, Subst. 1]
S. L. I. NO. 16-10, To amend Article X of the Constitution of the
HS1 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands by
amending Section 7 to require the reduction of government
employment and to add a new section 10 to authority the
Commonwealth to issue pension obligation bonds; and for
other purposes. [See S. C. R. No. 1669]
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Bills/Initiatives
H. B. NO. 16-188 To mandate the Department of Public Safety to remove dead
animals from public highways and roads and thereafter
contact the Mayor’s Office for its proper disposal; and for
other purposes. [See S. C. R. No. 16-77]
S. B. NO. 16-51, SD1 To repeal and reenact Section 2152 of Title 1 of the
Commonwealth Code to clarify that an individual, absent
Senate confirmation, shall neither occupy nor serve in the
capacity of Attorney General, Acting Attorney General, or
Interim Attorney General in excess of 30 days absent
nomination to the Senate nor in excess of 90 days upon
nomination; and for other purposes. [See
Sen. Comm. No. 16 131]
H. B. NO. 16-204 To amend Public Law 1617 sections 3(c) to modify PSAA
requirements and 3(g)(2) to clarify contractor eligibility
requirements for Private Sector Assistance Agreements
(PSSA) and adding a new section 3(h) defining “United
States Certified Contractor”; and for other purposes.
18. ANNOUNCEMENTS
(ADJOURNMENT)