87-36 would authori... To stem the rising tide of drug abuse, Guam’s first line of defense needs the tools to deter illegal activity and ensure criminals don’t profit from their crimes. 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 comes to lawmakers being able to do the very jobs, they were elected by … Won Pat International Airport recognizing the hard work of staff, managment, board, & stakeholders! 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. To:                    All Senators, Stakeholders and Media, From:               Speaker Therese M. Terlaje, Chairperson, Committee on Health, Land, Justice and Culture, Subject:            NOTICE of Hybrid Public Hearing – Thursday, April 8, 2021 beginning at 3:00 PM. Democrats claim eight seats, with Republicans securing seven. The Legislature also notes that the 26th Guam Legislature deemed the provisions reasonable, when the law was enacted in 2003, with the primary goal of controlling serious health threats and balancing that with individual civil liberties and ensuring access to due process. 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. 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.”. 42-36 (COR) would redirect to GMHA a portion of the GRMC Annual Community Contribution mandated by the GRMC Qualifying Certificate (QC)  for the sole purpose of increasing the nursing differential pay at Guam Memorial Hospital Authority to adequately recruit and retain nursing staff at Guam’s only public hospital. The public hearing for Bill 14-36 (COR) is scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 2 pm via Zoom. Unlike other nurse pay bills, Bill 42-36 fully funds this increase. Volume 90%. On Guam, we have done our best to respond to the pandemic, keeping in mind that our highest priority is the health and safety of our people,” Paco-San Agustin said. come into situations where you may just be isolating and quarantining people maybe unnecessarily[.] 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. She reported that action was taken on all items on the GLUC agenda, the fifth and final step of the process, and was mindful of delays occurring at earlier phases of the five-step process. Presidente de los Estados Unidos es el título del jefe de Estado y jefe de Gobierno de los Estados Unidos y el más alto cargo político del país por influencia y reconocimiento. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals in need of assistance or accommodations should also contact the Office of Speaker Therese M. Terlaje. “All of our agencies, particularly (the Department of Public Health and Social Services), found their budgets drastically cut in the last session.”. MITT, MIRC, and the Programmatic Agreement, Joint Informational briefing on the 2019 MITT Draft Supplemental EIS, Senator Therese Terlaje’s submitted comments on 2019 draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS), Litekyan (Ritidan), Live-Fire Training Range Complex (LFTRC), Programmatic Agreement Memos and Projects For Comment, University of Santo Tomas Induction of Officers Ceremony: 03/11/17, Public Hearing on Resolution No. Watch Queue Queue If you do not see the Public Law you are looking for within the following lists, please contact the Clerk of the Legislature or call (671) 472-3465 (Updated: March 1, 2017) 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. 252 to be allocated to health care (priority to Guam Memorial Hospital and Department of Public Health and Social Services), Medicaid matching, MIP payments; public safety; economic development with a priority on the promotion of the medical industry and small business; higher education, and cultural preservation. The agencies continue to operate with assistance from the federal government, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act as well as reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to the joint testimony. Watch Queue Queue. Until we reach herd immunity nationally and internationally a true public health emergency will exist.”. 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. https://wp.me/pbO44E-THR. “I found it difficult to even track down the conditions of several projects, let alone monitor if those conditions have been met years later. 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. 36th Guam Legislature Archives - PNC News First. Each year GMHA loses nurses due to retirement, resignation, or transfer to other public or private entities on island or off-island opportunities. 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 . Leon Guerrero on Excess Lands July 2, 2020. Home Tags 36th Guam Legislature. Recently, the GMHA Board of Trustees have 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 but were lacking a funding source to implement this recruitment and retention strategy. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 29, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – Speaker Therese Terlaje, Chair for the Committee on Land, is inviting government agencies, Mayors and village residents where Temporary Workers Housing Facilities are planned to testify on Bill 14-36 (COR) AN ACT TO AMEND §61309(c) (4) (A) OF CHAPTER 61, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO FAST TRACKING GUAM LAND USE COMMISSION CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY WORKERS HOUSING FACILITIES DURING PANDEMIC CONDITIONS OF READINESS. After the necessary formalities such as the presenting of certificates of election, the senators of the 36th Guam Legislature took their oaths of office. Bill 15-36 was introduced exactly a year after Sen. Moylan introduced Bill 265-35 in the 35th Guam Legislature. “The nursing shortage at GMH has been well documented for years, underscoring the need for long-term solutions that incentivize filling and maintaining these crucial positions at our only public hospital. Several agencies related to public health and emergency response submitted joint testimony to the Legislature on Tuesday, asking that lawmakers reject Bill 11. The discretion of these funds would fall under the purview of GEDA. 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.”. “What might be affected by this bill is how we move forward in recovery, and how we allocate the $661 million. Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) has faced perennial nursing shortages for decades which have impacted the hospital’s ability to maximize bed capacity in its ICU, Emergency, and Clinical Areas. 42-36 (COR): Speaker Terlaje discusses Bill No. The 34th Guam Legislature was the last meeting of the Guam Legislature.It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 2, 2017 and ended on January 7, 2019, during the third and fourth years of Eddie Calvo's 2nd Gubernatorial Term.. 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. More: Incoming Republican senators to introduce measures reducing BPT, suspending property tax. Registration deadline is 5:00PM on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. To watch the full public hearing, click below: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 21, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – Bill No. Guam Legislature - Public Law Archive The following list of Public Laws are currently available in electronic format. Attached is a copy of the Brief of Interested Party which can also be found at www.senatorterlaje.com. "3 Surrounded by coral reefs, Guam sits on the edge of the M… The inauguration is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Guam Congress Building, with limited attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well. Régine Biscoe Lee and Louise Muña didn't run for another term, and Wil Castro ran for Guam's delegate position but lost in the primary. Guam, the largest among the thousands of small western Pacific islands that are collectively known as Micronesia, is located in the Pacific Ocean about three-fourths of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines.1,2 The island has been a U.S. territory since 1898, and it is close to the International Date Line. 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. Ms. Cruz will be going on her 6th term as the Legislature’s CFO. Even if the bill passes, the governor has been against the measure, stating that it violates the separation of powers doctrine and could undermine responses to an emergency. 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. *Please bear with us as we work on improving the live video stream of our Legislative events. And it might affect who on Guam will be taken care of and who won’t be. 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. 252 to be allocated to health care (priority to Guam Memorial Hospital and Department of Public Health and Social Services), Medicaid matching, MIP payments; public safety; economic development with a priority on the promotion of the medical industry and small business; higher education, and cultural preservation. However, as discussed during the hearing, certain agencies, despite diligent efforts, have not been able to meet that deadline due to other agency priorities, staffing shortages or the need for complex and technical reviews for certain projects. 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. Click here for Speaker Terlaje’s Remarks on Bill No. The 36th Guam Legislature has eight women and seven men. An initial emergency declaration lasts 30 days before expiring unless renewed by the governor, or the Legislature – if Bill 11 becomes law. 14-34 (COR), Law Month Proclamation and Resolution Presentation: 4/21/17, Resolution Presentation: Alicia Limtiaco – 4/4/17, UOG Alpha Phi Sigma Induction Ceremony: 4/20/17, Leanna Salas and George Quichocho Wedding: 4/29/17, Public Health Laws Are Organic and Necessary To Protect the Health and Safety of the People of Guam, 04.07.21-For-Immediate-Release-Public-Health-Laws-Are-Organic-and-Necessary-, Notice of Ancestral Lands Oversight Hearing Thursday, April 8, 2021 beginning at 3:00 PM, Navy’s June 2017_Report to Congress_Net Negative_Policy_Guam, JRM Net Negative Inventory of Guam Land pursuant to 2019 NDAA, SECNAV Braithwaite Letter to Gov. 48-34 (LS) Relative to observing Women’s History Month: 03/15/17, Farmer’s Resolution Presentation: 02/28/17, Astumbo Elementary Kaddon Pika Challenge: 2/16/17, Respect the Chamorro People Rally: 4/7/17, Public Hearing 3/28/17: Confirmation Hearing Joseph Certeza, Joseph Franquez, and Bill No. 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. 36th Guam Legislature FY21 Annual Staffing Pattern Position Title Rate Gross Gov Cont Grand Total Senatorial (915) Therese M. Terlaje Speaker 29.26 60,860.80 19,520.68 80,381.48 Tina Rose Muna Barnes Vice Speaker 26.59 55,307.20 9,019.14 64,326.34 However, additional funding was needed to implement this recruitment and retention strategy. 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. Speaker Terlaje acknowledged that the agencies are adapting to public health mandates and stated, “We currently have between 40 to 50 applications of different types pending from last year and moving through the process and we know these projects represent millions of dollars in investment. The measure seeks to strengthen enforcement of terms imposed by the Guam Land Use Commission (GLUC) for conditional use permits, variances and zone changes. Reach her at akaur@guampdn.com. Each senator-elect was afforded seating for one guest, with limited further seating in accordance with current Public Health protocols. El presidente lidera el poder ejecutivo del Gobierno federal. There are generally five steps in the GLUC process beginning with the Preliminary Application Interview (PAI), then the Application Review Committee position statements, the Municipal Public Hearing, the Municipal Planning Council public hearing if necessary, followed by the GLUC public meeting and action (approval or disapproval). The 35th Guam Legislature was the meeting of the Guam Legislature that was convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 7, 2019 and ended on January 3, 2021, during the first and second years of Lou Leon Guerrero's Governorship.. The Annual Community Contribution was  recommended in §3.12.02 of QC No. “We can immediately improve patient care at GMH by retaining enough nurses for all of the available beds in the ER, ICU and critical care units. “Even the CNMI who has not had any community spread of COVID-19 for months is still in a state of emergency. 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. 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. Watch Queue Queue. Introduced by Senator Mary Camacho Torres, Senator Telena C. Nelson, and Vice Speaker Tina Muña Barnes, Bill No. 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. For more information, please contact Speaker Therese M. Terlaje’s office at (671) 472-3586 or via e-mail at senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com . The 36th Guam Legislature has eight women and seven men. © 2021 36th Guam Legislature This Website is the Official Website of the Guam Legislature This website was developed with individuals with disabilities in mind and has been tested for accessibility using WAVE (http://wave.webaim.org). The specific quarantine and isolation procedures being challenged (10 GCA Sections 19604 and 19605) give due process and an opportunity for a court hearing to those in quarantine and were set in statute years ago as necessary protections against arbitrary confinement and abuse of power. This video is unavailable. The 36 th Guam Legislature is represented by Legislative Counsel, Ana Won-Pat Borja, Esq. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 21, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – In an effort to solve systemic delays in the land use application process, Speaker Therese Terlaje, Chairperson of the Committee on Land, held a critical oversight with the Department of Land Management, the Guam Land Use Commission and Application Review Committee (ARC) members. The terms of the QC state that community contributions may benefit healthcare with a priority to GMH and DPHSS. Bill No. 42-36, introduced last month by Speaker Therese Terlaje and co-sponsored by Senator Joe San Agustin, will be heard publicly on February 24, 2021 at 2pm at the Guam Congress Building by the Committee on Appropriations. In honor of Airport Week and their 42nd anniversary, Senator Frank B. Aguon, Jr. presented a Legislative Resolution to the Antonio B. Additionally, DLM testified that they do not have a ready list of projects that aren’t in compliance with these conditions and the authority to enforce zoning resides with the Building Official at the Department of Public Works. Moylan, Ada, Duenas and Blas announced they will introduce a series of proposals known as the "Let's Get Guam Moving" initiative, focused on the island's businesses. All 15 senators have served in the Legislature before. Therese Terlaje unanimously elected Speaker of the 36th Guam Legislature. 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. Bill No. Bill 39-36 proposes to give more authority to the Department of Land Management to enforce terms and conditions imposed by the GLUC even if the property is transferred. In the 2018 Guam election, the Democratic Party of Guam won a supermajority. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (April 7, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, the Guam Legislature filed a response brief in the Declaratory Judgment case brought by the Governor originally alleging that challenges to her quarantine orders were unconstitutional and that Guam’s Public Health Emergency laws are inorganic. “Perhaps most importantly, our ability to respond to COVID-19 is contingent on continued funding of our response effort,” the joint testimony stated. 10-34 (COR): 03/14/17, Presentation on Resolution No. Leon Guerrero on Excess Lands July 2, 2020. In 2018, the 35th Guam Legislature made history when a record number of 10 women were voted into office. 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. Attached is a copy of the Brief of Interested Party which can also be found at www.senatorterlaje.com. Of them, 11 are incumbents from the 35th Legislature, and four are former senators: Ada, Blas, Duenas and Brown. The new Legislature drifts a bit from the Democrat-led, woman-majority of last year. 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. 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. The hearing will also stream online via I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s live feed at http://www.guamlegislature.com/live_feed.htm. The local government may receive another $661 million in federal aid through the third round of federal COVID-19 aid. Stay connected by signing up for PDN's text alerts. The 36th Guam Legislature is the current meeting of the Guam Legislature. The 36th Guam Legislature was sworn in Monday morning at the Guam Congress Building, with promises to rebuild the island and foster partnership across political divides. B. Update on additions since 2011 to the  Guam Ancestral Lands Commission Excess Lands Registry. Mr. San Agustin had been instrumental in the opening of the historic Guam Congress Building. Bill 14-36 (COR) can be viewed here:   http://www.guamlegislature.com/36th_Guam_Legislature/Bills_Introduced_36th/Bill%20No.%2014-36%20(COR).pdf. Kelly Marsh was the only incumbent that failed to secure a seat in the 36th Guam Legislature. 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. In the 2016 Guamanian legislative election, the Democratic Party of Guam won a majority of seats in the Guam Legislature. 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 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. 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. This is the first supermajority Guam Legislature since the 30th Guam Legislature. 42-36 (COR), introduced by Speaker Therese Terlaje and Senator Joe San Agustin would redirect a portion of the Annual Community Contribution amount mandated in the Qualifying Certificate (QC) to GRMC to GMHA for the sole purpose of increasing the nursing differential pay at Guam Memorial Hospital Authority to adequately recruit and retain nursing staff at Guam’s only public hospital. 39-34 (COR) and Bill No. 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. 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. 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%.