The 35th Guam Legislature continued fiscal 2021 budget discussions on Tuesday via Zoom, and attempted to factor in a constantly evolving COVID-19 situation into next year's projections. CRQ20-002, in re: Request of Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero, I Maga hagan Guahan, Relative to the Power of the Executive Branch to Establish, Maintain, and Operate Quarantine Facilities in Guam and to Promulgate Quarantine and Sanitation Regulations for the Protection of Guam Against the Importation and Spread of Disease (hereinafter “Case”). (SB 1660) (Passed in Senate, March 4, 2021, Passed in H. Judiciary Comm., March 17, 2021, and H. Rules Comm., March 22, 2021).Adds a civil cause of action with no SOL for sex trafficking of minors and adults with liability for perpetrators, other individuals and entities that benefited from participating in a trafficking venture. Unlike other nurse pay bills, this Bill 42-36 fully funds an increase in GMH nurse differential pay to 22% in order for GMH to better compete with nursing salaries on and off island . utilizing a hybrid meeting format for combined face to face and virtual attendance. . The hearing will be held in the Public Hearing Room at the Guam Congress Building, as well as utilizing the Guam Legislature’s virtual meeting platform, for the following agenda items: § Oversight Hearing on the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission, to receive updates on: A. 2021 State of the Island Address Guam Congress Building March 08, 2021, 6:30 PM The State of Our Island is Rebuilding Anew I. He served three consecutive terms before becoming Guam's At … Therese Terlaje will serve as speaker of the 36th Guam Legislature. Ancestral Landowners are invited to provide live testimony. WhatsApp. The Oversight Chair of the Committee on Health, Land, Justice and Culture added co-sponsors on the bill during session including Senators Chris Duenas, Joanne Brown, Telo Taitague and Sabina Perez. 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. 42-36 (COR), The GMHA Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2021, authored by Health Oversight Chair, Speaker Therese Terlaje and co-sponsored by Senator Joe San Agustin, had its public hearing today under the Committee on Appropriations. That may prove difficult as budget cuts were adopted due to reduced revenue expectations and even then, fiscal year 2021 is tracking to end with a shortfall. Bill 11 proposes to remove the governor’s power to extend public health emergency declarations and place that authority into the hands of the Legislature. Tina Rose Muña Barnes (Air Transportation, Parks, and Tourism), Amanda Shelton, Mary C. Torres (Regional Affairs and Public Accountability), Frank Blas Jr. (Guam Buildup and Telecommunications), Minority Leader: James C. Moylan, until March 22, 2021, Christopher M. Duenas, from March 22, 2021, This page was last edited on 3 April 2021, at 07:31. Lawmakers continued to debate Bill 11-36 Wednesday, ultimately moving the legislation into the third reading file for later voting, but not without a few amendments. It gives GMH more tools and is a step in the right direction towards recruitment and retention of nurses which is sorely needed to find real solutions to our nursing shortage. Terlaje stated that “from all indications” the receipt of this potential funding is “not contingent on the declaration of a health emergency according to Chapter 19” of Guam law, nor would Bill 11 affect the receipt of those funds, she added. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 24, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – Bill No. Please be advised that the Committee on Health, Land, Justice and Culture will convene a public hearing on Thursday, April 8, 2021 beginning at 3:00 PM. The ceremony concluded Law Week. 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. GEDA would also retain $200,000 annually from the GRMC community contribution, which could still be disbursed to various non-profits on-island through the Qualifying Certificate Community Contribution Grant Program. “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. The inauguration ceremony for the 36th Guam Legislature was held Monday morning. Lawmakers could vote to end the declaration at any time under current law, but that needs majority support and there has so far been no such resolution on the table. 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 public hearing for Bill 14-36 (COR) is scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 2 pm via Zoom. Speaker Therese Terlaje proposed to maintain renewals at 30 days, and while she generally supported the intent of the bill, she also asked that the findings be deleted from the measure. 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. To return to the main agency menu, click the home icon at the top of the lists. Current proposals for Temporary Workers Housing Facilities are pending for the villages of Tamuning, Dededo, Barrigada and Mongmong/Toto/Maite. http://www.guamlegislature.com/live_feed.htm, 21-GCA-Chapter-80-Guam-Ancestral-Lands-Commission, 2019-GEDA-REPORT-_Potentially-Releasable-Federal-Lands, 2018-Potentially-Releasable-Federal-Lands-Final-Draft. “What might be affected by this bill is how we move forward in recovery, and how we allocate the $661 million. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 2, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – On behalf of the Guam Legislature, we join the people of Guam and the family of former Democratic Senator Edward T. Charfauros in mourning his passing. The hearing will broadcast on local television, GTA Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117/60.4 or Channel 112-4 for Docomo customers without set top boxes. February 17, 2021. Facebook. Most Guam senators never seem fond of this proposal but the Republicans don’t give up on this idea, hoping it eventually sees the light of the say. “There appears to be some progress, but I want to find more ways to assist the Commission and all agencies tied into this process, to make it a more timely and precise process, that nurtures development and investment while not compromising the safety of the community and our resources,” stated the Speaker. 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. For individuals wishing to provide live testimony via videoconferencing, please contact our office by email at senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com to register or call 671-472-3586 by COB on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. An initial emergency declaration lasts 30 days before expiring unless renewed by the governor, or the Legislature – if Bill 11 becomes law. Therese M. Terlaje (born 1964) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Legislature of Guam.Terlaje was elected to the Legislature in 2016 and assumed office in 2017. All 15 senators have served in the Legislature before. Of them, 11 are incumbents from the 35th Legislature… Pinterest. GUAM. INTRODUCTION Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio, Madame Speaker Therese Terlaje, Chief Justice Phillip Carbullido, Delegate Michael San Nicolas, members of the 36th Guam Legislature, Mayor Jesse Meanwhile, lawmakers have advocated for additional information from the executive branch on its decision-making during the pandemic, which Bill 11 would allow by requiring the governor to seek the Legislature’s approval for renewals. . And it might affect who on Guam will be taken care of and who won’t be. Unlike other nurse pay bills, Bill 42-36 fully funds this increase. 2021 State of the Island Address Guam Congress Building March 08, 2021, 6:30 PM The State of Our Island is Rebuilding Anew I. The unicameral legislative branch consists of fifteen senators, each serving for a two-year term. V Anthony Ada (Military and Veterans' Affairs). He most recently joined the council of advisors for Progressive International. Before becoming Guam’s At-Large Congressional Delegate in 2019, Michael San Nicolas served three consecutive terms in the Guam Legislature. Thursday, May 13, 2021 3:30 PM–5:00 PM CDT Description The 13 NAR Regional Caucuses assembles the National Directors & State Leaders of each state within the region to receive updates relevant to the region and to discuss key issues and items that will be voted … Speaker of the Guam Legislature 2019–2021 Succeeded by Therese M. Terlaje This page was last edited on 14 January 2021, at 19:09 (UTC). Please contact the Office of Speaker Therese M. Terlaje at 472-3586 or email senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com. Facebook. The measure proposes to redirect a portion of the GRMC Annual Community Contribution mandated by the terms of their Qualifying Certificate (QC) for the sole purpose of increasing the nursing differential pay at GMH. Land Management Director Joe Borja recognized that most agencies have timely submissions of their position statements, however, he noted that the Bureau of Statistics and Plans, Guam EPA and Department of Agriculture have submitted statements after 60 days. Each arrival will have to have a negative PCR test taken 72 hours before their arrival in Guam, download the COVID Alert app, and the Guam SARA Alert app, for monitoring and reporting COVID symptoms for 14 days. The 36th Guam Legislature in session Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. The Chairperson of the Board estimated that approximately $827,000 is needed annually to increase the 16% differential pay for RN and LPNs to 22%. Twitter. 498. 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.”. In addition, the Bureau of Statistics and Plans Coastal Management Program also testified at the public hearing that there is no clear mechanism to enforce compliance for stormwater management and environmentally based requirements other than directly through the Territorial Seashore Protection Commission, which is the Guam Land Use Commission, and asked that TSPC enforcement be strengthened as well. “Bill 42-36 provides a 15-year funding bridge for the government of Guam and GMH to build a more sustainable model for patient care which starts with keeping local nurses on Guam,” stated Speaker Terlaje. And less than 10 years later, I was a member of the Guam Legislature and I was still in my 20s at the time,” Brown said. The University of Guam mailed $2.27 million in federal grant aid to students the week of March 8. 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. For more dates, please see the elections calendar. Bill No. 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.”. There were none that were ready to be placed on the GLUC agenda for action. Several agencies related to public health and emergency response submitted joint testimony to the Legislature on Tuesday, asking that lawmakers reject Bill 11. KUAM News LIVE: March 11, 2021. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 3, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) has faced perennial nursing shortages for decades which have impacted the hospital’s ability to maximize bed capacity in its Acute, Emergency, and Clinical Areas. The Agency Budget Requests are provided in the folders below. Office of the Governor of Guam. Speaker Terlaje stated, “This bill seeks to remedy the enforcement of terms and conditions of conditional use permits, variances and zone changes by actively including the Department of Land Management to be another check as to whether those conditions or terms are being applied in the project to protect our communities, residents and businesses in our villages and to keep them safe.”. However, additional funding was needed to implement this recruitment and retention strategy. Twitter. 36th Guam Legislature – Directory of Senators. The Legislature’s Brief asserts that the Governor’s powers are subject to the laws of Guam, […] 35th Guam Legislature FY21 1st Quarter Annual Staffing Pattern Position Title Rate Gross Gov Cont Grand Total Sen. Joe S. San Agustin (521) Joseph A. Q. Mesngon Chief Policy Analyst 18.00 37,440.00 10,568.53 48,008.53 Bill No. To return to the main agency menu, click the home icon at the top of the lists. Moylan said, "as of March 18, 2021, I am no longer the minority leader of the 36th Guam Legislature. To access the agency files, simply click the agency's text. Statewide election dates in Guam are listed below. In conclusion, the Legislature asserts that the Islan Guåhan Emergency Health Powers Act is critical policy, consistent with the Organic Act of Guam and requests that the Court reinforce the Legislature’s power granted by the Organic Act to enact law necessary to protect the health, safety, and general well-being of the people of Guam. 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. The Republican leadership of the 36th Guam Legislature has introduced Resolution 19-36 with the intent of assuring that the standing rules of the current legislative body provide for equal opportunities when it … After the enactment of the Guam Organic Act in 1950, the First Guam Legislature was elected composing of 21 elected members. Since 1971, the number of women serving in … The 36th Guam Legislature has eight women and seven men. The Legislature of Guam is the law-making body for the United States territory of Guam. General Rules 51 (a) Guidelines Established by the Committee on Rules 51 (b) Similar Resolutions 51 (c) Guam Resolutions for External Organizations 51 (d) Violations 51 Section 7.02. 42-36 (COR): Speaker Terlaje discusses Bill No. Facebook. 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. “All of our agencies, particularly (the Department of Public Health and Social Services), found their budgets drastically cut in the last session.”. “I extend my most sincere condolences to the Charfauros family. 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. contact us. 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. An immediate, fully-funded increase in nurse pay for our local nurses at GMH is an ideal retention tool and ideal healthcare use of over $1.2 M from QC contributions for the next 15 years while we build a new hospital, ” stated Speaker Terlaje. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 15, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – With the support of her colleagues, Speaker Therese Terlaje successfully moved Bill 39-36 (COR) to the voting file during the first regular session of the 36th Guam Legislature. The filing deadline was June 30, 2020. Each member represents an average of 10,623 residents as of the 2010 Census. 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. © 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). 10-34 (COR): 03/14/17, Presentation on Resolution No. 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. The oversight hearing can be viewed on Youtube at the Guam Legislature Media Channel. 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. THE THIRTY-SIXTH GUAM LEGISLATURE STANDING RULES ADOPTED January 4, 2021. With particular concerns raised about housing for temporary workers for construction projects in the near future, Chief Planner Cruz advised that there are three temporary workforce housing conditional use applications in the first stage of the process requiring review by DLM, one that is pending ARC action, and two that are pending a municipal public hearing. The FY 2021 Agency Budget Request files received by the Guam Legislature can be found below. The Legislature of Guam was one of seven territory legislative chambers holding elections in 2020. The Legislature of Guam forms the legislative branch of the Guam government; it is the unicameral legislature of Guam. In the 2020 Guam election, the Democratic Party of Guam retained power with a slight decrease in the seats, compared to the Supermajority they enjoyed in the 35th Guam Legislature Legislature files response brief in governor’s quarantine Supreme Court case April 7, 2021 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. Until we reach herd immunity nationally and internationally a true public health emergency will exist.”. Pursuant to Public Law 33-209, ARC members are required to submit position statements that provide information regarding surrounding infrastructure and the potential impacts of the project within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application. Tel: +1-671-472-8931, +1-671-472-8936 Fax: +1-671-477-4826 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. The Citizen’s Legislative Reform Act of 2021 would place the question on “whether the Guam Legislature should indeed be a Part-Time Legislature” in the hands of the electorate in the 2022 general election. A flag raising ceremony was held on Monday recognizing Veterans and those currently serving in the military from the Judiciary of Guam. The body is composed of fifteen senators that are elected at large. Senior Accountant at 34th Guam Legislature. Kelly Marsh was the only incumbent that failed to secure a seat in the 36th Guam Legislature. In 2021, 2,280, or 30.9% the 7,383 state legislators in the United States are women. We cannot afford to lose our local nurses to off-island opportunities and must attract and retain our most talented nurses in order to provide the best patient care possible for our community,” stated Speaker Terlaje. Legislature files response brief in governor’s quarantine Supreme Court case April 7, 2021 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.
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