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DRAFT 4/28/09
THE SENATE SIXTEENTH NORTHERN MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE SESSION DAY CALENDAR DAY TIME 1st Da y, 2 nd Spe cial S ess ion Frida y, Ma y 01 , 2 00 9 9:0 0 a. m. SENAT E CHAMB ER , SAI PAN
ORDER OF BUSINESS A MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER A.
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REA D I N G A N D A PPRO V A L O F T H E J O U R N A L : 1. S J 1 6-1 8 ( 2 nd Regular Ses s i on - 09 / 18 / 0 8 )
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M ESS A GES FRO M TH E GO V ERN O R: 1. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 53 : April 16, 2009 – Signed into law H.B. No. 16-145, HD2, entitled, “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,” becomes PU B L I C L A W N O . 16- 36 . 2. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 54 : April 15, 2009 – Signed into law H.B. No. 16-187, entitled, “To Section 7 (a) (2) and repeal and reenact Section 7(c) of the Rota Casino Act of 2007,” becomes PU B L I C L A W N O . 16- 37 . 3. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 55 : April 03, 2009 – Certification for annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Mr. Michael Brown, Assistant Public Defender. 4. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 56 : April 16, 2009 – Certification for annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Dr. Mary Hernandez (Pediatrician) at CHC. 5. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 57 : April 16, 2009 – Certification for annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Dr. Glen Richard, M.D. at CHC. 6. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 58 : April 16, 2009 – Certification for annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Mr. Braddock Huesman at the Office of the Attorney General.
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7. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 59 : April 16, 2009 – Certification for annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Dr. Robert Silk, M.D. at CHC. 8. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 60 : April 16, 2009 – Copy of resume, statement of financial interest, and drug test receipt of Mr. Juan S. Demapan appointed to serve as a member of the NMC Board of Regents. 9. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 61 : April 20, 2009 – Certification for annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Mr. Anthony Raho (Pharmacist) at CHC. 10. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 62 : April 20, 2009 – Certification for annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Dr. Chad C. Lowe (Physician) at CHC. 11. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 63 : April 24, 2009 – Signed into law S.B. No. 16-22, SS1, SD1, HS1, HD1, entitled, “To amend parts of 1 CMC 6101 et seq., the Northern Mariana Islands Election Law,” becomes PU B L I C L A W N O . 1 6-3 8. 12. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 64 : April 24, 2009 – Disapproved S.B. No. 16-49, HD1, entitled, “To amend 1 CMC, Division 8, § 8245 (c).” (Compensation of the Resident Dept. Heads) 13. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 65 : April 27, 2009 – Appointment of Mr. Eloy S. Inos to serve as the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 14. Gov. M s g. N o. 16 -4 66 : April 21, 2009 – Coordination of Government Training. D.
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S FRO M TH E J U D I C I A RY : 1. J u d. C om m . N o. 1 6-2 2 : April 27, 2009 – Proposed addition to the Commonwealth Rules of Civil Procedure – Dormant Docket for Mortgage Foreclosure Proceedings.
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C O M M U N I C A T I O N S FRO M HEA DS O F EXE C U T I VE DEPA RT ME N TS : 1. De pt . M s g. N o. 1 6- 73 : April 13, 2009 – Secretary of DPW Delegation of Authority to Mr. Joseph M. Inos Jr. Acting Director of Technical Services Division.
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C O M M U N I C A T I O N S FRO M TH E H O U SE: 1. H s e. C om m . N o. 16 -2 48 : April 28, 2009 – Representative Apatang letter of support to Mr. Eloy S. Inos appointment for Lt. Governor. 2. H s e. C om m . N o. 16 -2 49 : April 27, 2009 – Representative Reyes letter to MVA reprogramming of funds for personnel cost.
3. H s e. C om m . N o. 16 -2 50 : April 23, 2009 – Office of the Speaker Delegation of Authority to Vice-Speaker Joseph P. Deleon Guerrero as Acting House Speaker. G.
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S FRO M TH E W AS H I N G TO N DE L EGA T E: (NONE)
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PRE-FI L ED B I L L S A N D RES O L U T I O N S :
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H.B . N o. 1 6- 16 6, HS1 To assess a fee on plastic checkout bags distributed in the Commonwealth (H s e. C o m m 1 6- 21 9)
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PET I T I O NS , M E MO RI A L S A N D M I S C EL L A N EO U S C O M M U N I C A TI O N S : 1. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 38 : April 09, 2009 – Man Amko organization appreciation for contribution. 2. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 39 : April 15, 2009 – Association of Pacific Island Local Governments (APILG) 2nd Annual Conference to be held on Saipan May 14 to 17th, 2009. 3. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 40 : April 16, 2009 – CNMI Youth Congress Island Wide Cleanup. 4. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 41 : April 16, 2009 – MVA meeting request regarding Reduction-in-Force that MVA intent to implement in June. 5. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 42 : April 17, 2009 – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Power Div Distribution Trucks and Equipment/Sadog Tasi Wastewater Treatment Plan Project/Saipan Waterline Replacement/Water Distribution Repair/Well Improvement: CUC. 6. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 43 : April 17, 2009 – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) LaoLao Bay Road Improvement: DEQ Agingan Wastewater Plan Rehab: CUC and Customs Enforcement Initiative: Customs. 7. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 44 : April 18, 2009 – Youth Congress Bill No. 11-2 – To prohibit the use of hand held mobile devices, be it talking or text messaging, while operating a vehicle. 8. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 45 : April 18, 2009 – Youth Congress Resolution No. 1112 – Requesting 16th Legislature to subsidize funding for the members of the Youth Congress to attend the Youth for Youth Live, 19th Annual Youth for Youth Conference. 9. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 46 : April 18, 2009 – Youth Congress Resolution No. 1113 – Commending Marianas Baptist Academy Mock Trial Team. 10. Mi s c. C om m . N o. 16- 34 7 : April 18, 2009 – Youth Congress Bill No. 11-3 – To strengthen penalties for minors consuming alcoholic beverages and establishments and person selling alcoholic beverages to minors and to amend certain sections of 4 CMC, Division 5, Chapter 5. 11. Mi s c. C om m . N o. 16- 34 8 : April 20, 2009 – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Lift Stations Duplex Pumps: CUC.
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12. Mi s c. C om m . N o. 16- 34 9 : April 21, 2009 – NMC Delegation of Authority – Acting BOR Chairperson. 13. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 50 : April 21, 2009 – Zoning Board regarding temporary office schedule. 14. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 51 : April 23, 2009 – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Rural Business Opportunity Grant: NMTI. 15. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 52 : April 27, 2009 – Information needed from NMI Retirement Fund regarding staffing and cost reduction measures taken.
16. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 53 : April 27, 2009 – Letter of Support from Mr. Freddy U. Hofschneider, Jr. for the appointment of Lt. Governor - Mr. Eloy S. Inos.
17. Mi s c. C om m . N o. 16- 35 4 : April 01, 2009 –Palms Resort Saipan regarding GTC Elementary Golf Tournament Fundraiser. 18. Mi s c. C om m . N o. 16- 35 5 : April 16, 2009 –NMI Retirement – failure to remit to Worker’s Comp. Commission. 19. Mi s c. C om m . N o. 16- 35 6 : April 16, 2009 –NMI Retirement – retirees illegally double-dipping. 20. Mi s c. C om m . N o. 16- 35 7 : April 24, 2009 –Professor Michel Lupant 23rd International Congress of Vexillology (study of flags) visit to Saipan. 21. M i s c. C o m m . N o. 1 6-3 58 : April 28, 2009 – LB Director regarding training for Legal Counsels – the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. and Guma Esperansa – Karidat. 22. Mi s c. C om m . N o. 16- 35 9 : April 28, 2009 – PowerLine – The Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan.
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