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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 3311', '§ 5941', '§ 8222', '§ 8201', '§ 8392', 'art 1', '§ 50144', '§ 2103', '§ 8365', '§ 1503', '§ 7113', '§ 8364', '§ 8392']

House of Representatives | Society | Social Institutions
SESSION DAY 1st Day, Fourth Regular Session
CALENDAR DAY Friday, August 7, 2009 ORDER OF BUSINESS
TIME 1:30 p.m. FINAL 8/7/09
A Moment of Silence 1. 2. ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF JOURNALS – (6) 1st Day, Third Regular Session, January 12, 2009: 2nd Day, Third Regular Session, January 14, 2009 3rd Day, Third Regular Session, January 21, 2009 4th Day, Third Regular Session, January 27, 2009 5th Day, Third Regular Session, February 03, 2009 6th Day, Third Regular Session, February 05, 2009 3. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS House Bills: H. B. NO. 16-266: To provide guidelines for the expenditure of funds from legislators’ operational accounts by amending 1 CMC Section 121 and 1 CMC Section 1271, and by repealing and reenacting 1 CMC 1251; and for other purposes. (Rep. Christina M. Sablan) H. B. NO. 16-267: To designate public land tracts 058-A-01, 058-A-03, 058-A-05, 058-A-09, 058-A-10, and adjacent parts of tract TR 4-2 as the Marpi Protected Area, comprising a total area of approximately 936,089 square meters, and to incorporate said protected area into the Commonwealth Mitigation Bank, to be restored and managed by the Department of Lands and Natural Resources; and for other purposes. (Rep. Christina M. Sablan) H. B. NO. 16-268: To amend 4 CMC §§ 3311, 3313, 3314, 3315, 3325, and 3326 of the Notaries Public Act; and for other purposes. (Rep. Stanley T. Torres)
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House Legislative Initiatives: House Local Bills:
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS House Commemorative Resolutions: House Resolutions:
House Concurrent Resolutions: House Joint Resolutions: 5. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR GOV. COMM. 16-401: (7/13/09) From Acting Governor Inos informing the House that he signed into law H. B. NO. 16-179, HD1, SD1 (Amending the Probation Reform Act). [Became Public Law 16-42] GOV. COMM. 16-402: (7/13/09) Certification for an annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Dr. Norma S. Ada (Physician-Pediatrician). [For info] GOV. COMM. 16-403: (7/24/09) Informing the House that he disapproved H. B. NO. 16-262, HD1, “An Act to appropriate $295,000.00 to AETNA for the payment of medical expenses incurred by members of the government health insurance program; and for the operations of the Commonwealth Election Commission; and for other purposes”. [Deadline: 9/21/09] GOV. COMM. 16-404: (7/24/09) Informing the House that he signed into law H. B. NO. 16-220, HS1, SD1, HD3, SD3 (Election: Runoff; Absentee Ballot Counting). [Became Public Law 16-43] GOV. COMM. 16-405: (7/27/09) Certification for an annual salary in excess of $50,000 fro Dr. Trenton James Scheibe (M.D.). GOV. COMM. 16-406: (7/27/09) Certification for an annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Dr. John Michael Yarofalir (Surgeon).
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GOV. COMM. 16-407: (7/27/09) Certification for an annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Dr. Sheler Sadati (M.D.).
SENATE COMMUNICATIONS SEN. COMM. 16-170: (7/15/09) Transmitting a certified copy of Senate Commemorative Resolution No. 16-6 (Commending Major General Keith L. Thurgood). SEN. COMM. 16-171: (7/15//09) Transmitting a certified copy of S. R. NO. 16-37 (Recognize Mr. Michael Lunn Earnest, Esq. for his dedication and service to the Senate). [For info] SEN. COMM. 16-172: (7/15/09) Transmitting a certified copy of S. R. NO. 16-39 (Expressing support of H.R. 934 to convey certain submerged lands to the CNMI). [For info] SEN. COMM. 6-173: (7/15/09) Transmitting a certified copy of S. R. NO. 16-40 (Commending Mr. Lee Q. Castro for his contributions to the CNMI and recognizing his accomplishments in the field of nursing). [For info] SEN. COMM. 16-174: (7/28/09) Returning H. B. NO. 16-192, HD1 (Allow alcoholic beverage sales on Mañagaha on Election Day), which was passed by the Senate without amendment on July 27, 2009. [Will go to the Governor] SEN. COMM. 16-175: (7/28/09) Returning H. B. NO. 16-208 (Two-year work experience for Nursing graduates at NMC), which was passed by the Senate with amendments on July 27, 2009, in the form attached as H. B. NO. 16-208, SD1. [For action on Senate amendments] SEN. COMM. 16-176: (7/28/09) Informing the House that the Senate overrode the Governor’s veto of H. B. NO. 16-262, HD1 (Appropriation for AETNA & CEC). [For info]
HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS - None
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE JUDICIAL BRANCH - None COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE NMI DELEGATE (U.S. CONGRESS) - None
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES - None OTHER COMMUNICATIONS - None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES S. C. R. NO. 16-89 Reporting on S B. NO. 16-45 entitled, “To amend 4 CMC § 5941 (a) to abolish the security deposit requirement for long term business certificate applicants; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Commerce and Tourism recommends passage of S. B. NO. 16-45 in the form of House Substitute 1. S. C. R. NO. 16-91: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-167, HD2, entitled, “To amend 1 CMC § 8222 regarding housing for key government officials; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends passage of the bill in the form of H. B. NO. 16-167, HD3. S. C. R. NO. 16-92: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-178, entitled, “To repeal and replace Title 6, Division 5, Chapters 1 and 2 and create a comprehensive juvenile justice system that will protect the community, hold the juvenile accountable for his or her actions, and assist the juvenile in developing skills to become a contributing member of a diverse community; to establish a system for the appointment and regulation of guardians ad litem to support juveniles and the community at large; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends passage of the bill in the form of H. B. NO. 16-178, HD1. S. C. R. NO. 16-94: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-210, entitled, “To restructure the Qualifying Certificate Program by repealing and re-enacting the Investment Incentive Act; and for other purposes. Your Committee on Commerce and Tourism recommends passage of the bill in the form of H. B. NO. 16-210, HD1. S. C. R. NO. 16-95: Reporting on Judicial Branch Communication 16-16, “Proposed addition to the Commonwealth Rules of Civil Procedure – Dormant Docket for Mortgage Foreclosure Proceedings”. Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends the House concurs to the proposed addition to the Commonwealth Rules of Civil Procedure. S. C. R. NO. 16-96: Reporting on H. L. I. NO. 16-18, entitled, “To amend Article XI, Section 5(g) of the NMI Constitution to authorize the Department of Public Lands to reserve twenty percent of its operational expense to pay and satisfy land compensation claims; and for other purposes. Your Committee on Natural Resources recommends passage of the bill in the form of H. L. I. NO. 16-18, HD1.
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S. C. R. NO. 16-97: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-222, entitled, “To repeal Public Law 15-42 in its entirety; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends passage of H. B. NO. 16-222. S. C. R. NO. 16-98: Reporting on S. B. NO. 16-47, entitled, “To establish an aquaculture park on the island Tinian; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Natural Resources recommends that the House file S. B. NO. 16-47. S. C. R. NO. 16-99: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-219, entitled, “To designate Lau Lau Bay as a boat launching site to facilitate quicker response times for emergencies located on the eastern coastline of Saipan; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Natural Resources recommends passage of the bill in the form of H. B. NO. 16-219, HD1. S. C. R. NO. 16-100: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-98, entitled, “To amend Title 2, Division 5, Chapter 6 of the Commonwealth Code by adding a new Section Article 4 to establish recreational fishing license fees; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Natural Resources recommends that the House file H. B. NO. 16-98. S. C. R. NO. 16-101: Reporting on S. B. NO. 16-23, entitled, “To reduce unemployment among resident workers by encouraging to work under contracts for services to the Commonwealth Government for capital improvement projects that pay the employees under such contacts at least the prevailing U.S. minimum wage; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends passage of S. B. NO. 16-23. S. C. R. NO. 16-102: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-254, entitled, “To amend 1 CMC Section 8314(a) to provide for additional eighth Trustee to the Board of Trustees of the Retirement Fund; and for other purposes. Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends passage of H. B . NO. 16-254. S. C. R. NO. 16-103: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-230, entitled, “To amend Title 6, Section 2223 to provide the Department of Public Safety with the authority to dispose of all firearms within its custody and to required DPS to promulgate rules and regulations for the fair and safe disposition of all firearms within its custody; and for other purposes. Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends passage of H. B. NO. 16-230. S. C. R. NO. 16-104: Reporting on H. B. No. 16-218, entitled, “To amend 9 CMC § 8201(a) increasing the fines to deter motorist from driving without the mandatory liability insurance; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends that the House file H. B. NO. 16-218. S. C. R. NO. 16-105: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-157, entitled, “To establish an Incompetency Determination Act; and for other purposes. Your Committee
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on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends that the House pass H. B. NO. 16-157. 16. S. C. R. NO. 16-106: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-160, entitled, “To repeal and reenact 1 CMC § 8392; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends that the House pass H. B. NO. 16-160. S. C. R. NO. 16-107: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-38, entitled, “To repeal Section 3 of Public Law 13-1, to repeal and reenact Chapters 1-3, to repeal and reenact chapters 1-3 of Part 1 of Division 8 of Title 1 of the Commonwealth Code; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends pass of H. B. NO. 16-38. S. C. R. NO. 16-108: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-116, entitled, “To establish standard guidelines for employees on military leave pursuant to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, Chapter 43 of Title 38 U.S.C.; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends that the House pass H. B. NO. 16-116. S. C. R. NO. 16-109: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-238, entitled, “To amend 4 CMC § 50144(b) increasing fines to deter retailers from selling tobacco products to minors; and for other purposes. Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends that the House pass H. B. NO. 16-238. S. C. R. NO. 16-110: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-122, entitled, “To repeal Division 4 of Title 1 of the Commonwealth Code; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends that the House pass H. B. NO. 16- 122. S. C. R. NO. 16-111: Reporting on H. B. NO. 16-197, entitled, “To amend 1 CMC 8536 through 8539; and for other purposes. Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends that the House pass H. B. NO. 16-197. S. C. R. NO. 16-112: Reporting on H. L. I. NO. 16-23, entitled, “To amend Article III, Section 11 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to authorize the election of an Attorney General; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends that the House pass H. L. I. NO. 16-23. S. C. R. NO. 16-113: Reporting on S. B. NO. 16-27, SS1, entitled, “To require all contractors to be licensed in the Commonwealth; and for other purposes.” Your Committee on Commerce and Tourism recommends that the House pass the S. B. NO. 16-27, SS1 as substituted by the Committee.
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REPORTS OF SPECIAL AND CONFERENCE COMMITTEES - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None RESOLUTION CALENDAR Resolutions H. R. NO. 16-91
H. R. NO. 16-93
H. J. R. NO. 16-28
To request the Department of Public Lands to designate thirty hectares of public land on Tinian, thirty hectares of public land on Rota and ten hectares of public land on Saipan as Free Trade Zones to be administered by the mayors of the respective islands and to transfer fee simple interest of such public lands to each respective municipality. Supporting H.R. 934, a U.S. House congressional bill to convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged lands, and to preserve the Commonwealth Governments joint management role in the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument. Respectfully requesting Gregorio Kilili Sablan, CNMI Delegate to the United Sates Congress, 111th United States Congress to support the removal and reclassification of the Nightingale Reed-Warbler from the United States Fish and Wildlife endangered species list
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. 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. 16-60, Subst. 1] To authorize the Marianas Visitors Authority to regulate tour operators and tour guides by amending 4 CMC § 2103; and for other purposes. [See S. C. R. NO. 16-79]
H. B. NO. 16-132, HD1
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Bills/Initiatives H. B. NO. 16-146, HS1 H. B. NO. 16-15
H. B. NO. 16-225 H. B. NO. 16-235 H. B. NO. 16-68, SD1
To establish a Village and Agricultural Homesteading Program in the Northern Islands; and for other purposes. [See S. C. R. NO. 16-82] To amend Title 1 CMC § 8365 to establish that the Northern Marianas Retirement Fund receive its tax revenue from the hotel occupancy tax and alcoholic container tax directly into a special fund within the Department of Finance. [See S. C. R. NO. 16-83] To amend 4 CMC § 1503(a)(5) to reduce the license fee for pachinko slot machines; and for other purposes. [See S. C. R. NO. 16-84] To amend 2 CMC § 7113(e)(3) regarding the erection of temporary structures used for public events; and for other purposes. To repeal and reenact 1 CMC § 8364, as amended by Public Law 15-70, Section 4(j), to allow annuitants to enroll in the Commonwealth government health care program, and to amend 1 CMC § 8392; and for other purposes. [See SEN. COMM. 16-165]
FIRST APPEARANCE: 1st Legislative appearance of a local bill is on the day it is introduced. SECOND APPEARANCE: H. L. B. NO. 16-41: To authorize the Mayor of Tinian and Aguiguan to establish regulations in order to protect essential natural resources within the Municipality of Tinian and Aguiguan; and for other purposes. (Rep. Edwin P. Aldan) H. L. B. NO. 16-42: To appropriate $30,000.00 from the local license fees collected for pachinko slot machines and poker machines in the Second Senatorial District; and for other purposes. (Rep. Edwin P. Aldan) H. L. B. NO. 16-43: To appropriate $110,000.00 from the Developer Infrastructure Tax collected in the Second Senatorial District; and for other purposes. (Rep. Edwin P. Aldan)
House of Representatives Sixteenth Legislature Order of Business THIRD APPEARANCE: NONE
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