“With the general fund tracking $100 Million below projections for this fiscal year and the 2022 Executive Budget Request proposing zero dollars ($0) from the General Fund for GMH, it is imperative that a tangible and stable source of funds is identified for Nurse Pay, to shore up gaps in patient care while long-term solutions to expand recruitment and retention are planned and executed,” said Speaker Terlaje. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 4, 2021, during the governorship of Lou Leon Guerrero's. In the 2018 Guam election, the Democratic Party of Guam won a supermajority. Thank you for visiting. An initial emergency declaration lasts 30 days before expiring unless renewed by the governor, or the Legislature – if Bill 11 becomes law. Won Pat International Airport recognizing the hard work of staff, managment, board, & stakeholders! 42-36 (COR): Speaker Terlaje discusses Bill No. Kelly Marsh was the only incumbent that failed to secure a seat in the 36th Guam Legislature. 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 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. Each year GMHA loses nurses due to transfer to off-island and on-island public or private entities or retirement, and is forced to recruit at higher costs from off-island. “Even the CNMI who has not had any community spread of COVID-19 for months is still in a state of emergency. There were none that were ready to be placed on the GLUC agenda for action. The terms of the QC state that community contributions may benefit healthcare with a priority to GMH and DPHSS. 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. Ancestral Landowners are invited to provide live testimony. The inauguration ceremony for the 36th Guam Legislature was held Monday morning. 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.”. reducing the business privilege tax from 5% to 4%; placing a two-year suspension on the property tax increase for those improvements valued at $1 million or more, with the only exception individual homes valued at more than $1 million; and. Volume 90%. “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. 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. 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. Bill 15-36 was introduced exactly a year after Sen. Moylan introduced Bill 265-35 in the 35th Guam Legislature. Unlike other nurse pay bills, Bill 42-36 fully funds this increase. 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. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 24, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – Bill No. Each senator-elect was afforded seating for one guest, with limited further seating in accordance with current Public Health protocols. 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. The Legislature’s Brief asserts that the Governor’s powers are subject to the laws of Guam, even in her supervision of healthcare and quarantine. However, additional funding was needed to implement this recruitment and retention strategy. Senator Charfauros’ legacy lives on through them and the impacts that his work has had on the people of Guam – from supporting our children’s educational needs to ensuring that residents had access to essential utilities and that a responsible and visionary policy for the development of tourism was established,” stated Speaker Terlaje. *The live stream is still a work in progress so the feed may cut in and out as we work on stablizing the stream. 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. This is the first supermajority Guam Legislature since the 30th Guam Legislature. The discretion of these funds would fall under the purview of GEDA. 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. *Please bear with us as we work on improving the live video stream of our Legislative events. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. That measure proposed to enact “The Citizen’s Legislative Reform Act of 2020” or a Part Time Legislature. This bill could close these potential gaps in the ability to ensure projects are compliant by creating opportunities at multiple layers to catch any violations and work with project managers to rectify these issues before it’s too late,” said Speaker Terlaje. Get breaking news updates and read about trending stories sent to you as a text message to your wireless device. “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. All eight Democrat senators emerged from caucus with a unanimous vote regarding the new Legislature… Registration deadline is 5:00PM on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. In 2018, the 35th Guam Legislature made history when a record number of 10 women were voted into office. Therese Terlaje unanimously elected Speaker of the 36th Guam Legislature. 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. 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. Then Senator Lou Leon Guerrero rose to support the passage of the bill and stated, “ [the Bill] I think protects the individuals who are isolated or quarantine[d] and [] feel that their rights have been violated, because sometimes in emergency situations panic can occur and you maybe . 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. = Protocol Officer/Facilities Manager: Mr. Joe R. San Agustin will be serving as the Protocol Officer and Facilities Manager. This video is unavailable. 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. Watch Queue Queue. Some in the new Legislature have already announced plans for the year. 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. ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THIS OVERSIGHT HEARING CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE HYPERLINKS ABOVE OR THROUGH ATTACHMENTS BELOW. The 36th Guam Legislature is the current meeting of the Guam Legislature. 11-36 on the session floor, http://www.guamlegislature.com/36th_Guam_Legislature/Bills_Introduced_36th/Bill%20No.%2014-36%20(COR).pdf. [S]o it does have provisions in here that protect the rights of those individuals.”. 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). To watch the full public hearing, click below: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 21, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – Bill No. During his tenure in the Guam Legislature, Senator Charfauros dedicated his time and work in sponsoring laws that established a vehicle registration notification program, renovated the Inarajan Pool, reserved land for Inarajan Junior High School, provided assistance to non-profit corporations organized for the furtherance of the CHamoru culture, paid public safety officers their overtime pay, provided uniforms, supplies, and equipment for the Police Reserve Command, completed the construction of Agat Junior High School, installed adequate waterlines and pumps in Talofofo, and established a policy for the orderly planned growth of tourism to result in the maximum benefit to the people of Guam. Senator Charfauros was elected by the people of Guam to serve our island in the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th Guam Legislatures from 1975 to 1983 and served as a member of the second Special Commission on Political Status from 1975 to 1976. C. Update on non-contacted beneficiaries of properties listed in GALC Excess Lands Registry or Conditional Awards Registry. 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. 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. The 36th Guam Legislature has eight women and seven men. Bill No. 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. Proposed Rules and Regulations for Land Bank Program extinguishment of claims, award of just compensation. 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. For more information, please contact Speaker Therese M. Terlaje’s office at (671) 472-3586 or via e-mail at senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com. 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. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. https://wp.me/pbO44E-THR. 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. D.Proposed Rules and Regulations for Land Bank Program extinguishment of claims, award of just compensation. Democrats claim eight seats, with Republicans securing seven. More: Incoming Republican senators to introduce measures reducing BPT, suspending property tax. 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. 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. Financial Officer for the 36th Guam Legislature. 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. 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. Until we reach herd immunity nationally and internationally a true public health emergency will exist.”. 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. Dr. Anita Enriquez, Chair for the Guam Land Use Commission, advised that GLUC meetings have resumed twice monthly since November. 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. Mr. San Agustin had been instrumental in the opening of the historic Guam Congress Building. The 36th Guam Legislature is the current meeting of the Guam Legislature. El presidente lidera el poder ejecutivo del Gobierno federal. 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. 39-34 (COR) and Bill No. 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. “All of our agencies, particularly (the Department of Public Health and Social Services), found their budgets drastically cut in the last session.”. 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 . 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. 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) 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. Welcome to the Guam Legislature Archives. 36th Guam Legislature Archives - PNC News First. The following measures will be introduced during the 36th Guam Legislature's inaugural session, they said: Reporter Anumita Kaur covers military, business and tourism on Guam. 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. This video is unavailable. 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. However, the adopted amendment maintains the 30-day limit for any renewals granted by the Legislature. 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. 36th Guam Legislature inaugurated. “I extend my most sincere condolences to the Charfauros family. Therese Terlaje will serve as speaker of the 36th Guam Legislature. The Department of Public Health and Social Services approved a floor plan, allowing each senator to bring one guest into the session hall, according to a letter from the Legislature's central operations. 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. 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. 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. 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.”. The projects range from approval for conditional use, variances, zoning, and subdivisions among others. The Speaker added: “On behalf of the 36 th Guam Legislature and the people of Guam, we extend a sincere Un Dångkulu na Si Yu' os Må' ase’ to the late Honorable Sen. Michael Reidy and his … Introduced by Senator Mary Camacho Torres, Senator Telena C. Nelson, and Vice Speaker Tina Muña Barnes, Bill No. 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. For more information, please contact Speaker Therese M. Terlaje’s office at (671) 472-3586 or via e-mail at senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com . 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.. And it might affect who on Guam will be taken care of and who won’t be. As a result, it is the first place in the United States to see each new day, which is why Guam is known as the place "Where America's Day Begins. Reach her at akaur@guampdn.com. . Terlaje said she disagreed with the finding that the governor has acted “in an arbitrary and capricious fashion” while using her authority during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. The part-time legislature is a recurring proposal that always hits a dead end. 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. 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. The local government may receive another $661 million in federal aid through the third round of federal COVID-19 aid. Follow her on Twitter @anumitakaur. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 4, 2021, during the governorship of Lou Leon Guerrero's. “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. 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. Members of the 36th Guam Legislature will be inaugurated Monday morning at a COVID-19-regulated ceremony at the Guam Congress Building in Hagåtña. 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. Home Tags 36th Guam Legislature. 36 th Guam Legislature Participates in Nationwide COVID-19 Memorial January 20, 2021 January 21, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 20, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) – The 36 th Guam Legislature commemorated the Nationwide COVID-19 Memorial on the front steps of the Guam Congress Building at 8:05 AM on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. “I found it difficult to even track down the conditions of several projects, let alone monitor if those conditions have been met years later. The 36th Guam Legislature is represented by Legislative Counsel, Ana Won-Pat Borja, Esq. Each year GMHA loses nurses due to retirement, resignation, or transfer to other public or private entities on island or off-island opportunities. Please contact the Office of Speaker Therese M. Terlaje at 472-3586 or email senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com. 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 new Legislature drifts a bit from the Democrat-led, woman-majority of last year. Krystal Paco-San Agustin, the governor’s spokeswoman, said federal aid packages are being provided “because every state and territory is in a public health emergency.”, “Every state and territory has responded differently and the effects on each community (are) different.
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