Bills and Public Laws

Bills introduced by Speaker Therese Terlaje during the 36th Guam Legislature:

Bill No. 252-36 (COR)
Introduced: 2/11/22
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 18, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5, CHAPTER VIII OF PUBLIC LAW 36-54 RELATIVE TO REMOVING THE PROCUREMENT CAP FOR EACH VILLAGE FOR RECYCLING REVOLVING FUNDS APPROPRIATED OR ALLOTTED TO THE MAYORS COUNCIL OF GUAM.
Bill Status: Waiting for Public Hearing

Bill No. 248-36 (COR)
Introduced: 2/2/22
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 18, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS TAN ACT TO AMEND § 81109, RENUMBER §81112 AS §81113, AND ADD A NEW §81112, ALL TO CHAPTER 81, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, DIVISION 3, OF TITLE 26, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS TO CREATE A FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES, AND ESTABLISHING THE “OFFICE OF POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS OPERATIONS REVOLVING FUND”.
Bill Status: Waiting for Public Hearing

Bill No. 229-36 (LS)
Introduced: 12/6/21
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 18, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS TRANSMITTED TO I LIHESLATURAN GUÅHAN BY THE CHAMORRO LAND TRUST COMMISSION, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A.
Bill Status: Committee Report Filed on 1/25/22

Bill No. 209-36 (COR)
Introduced: 10/7/21
AN ACT TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 26, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS TRANSMITTED TO I LIHESLATURAN GUÅHAN PURSUANT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION LAW, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A.
Committee Report: Bill 209-36 (COR) Committee Report of Public Hearing on 10/19/21

Bill No. 175-36 (COR)
Introduced: 8/9/21
AN ACT RELATIVE TO MANDATING THE SWIFT PAYMENT OF TAX REFUNDS ELIGIBLE FOR EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS THROUGH THE AMENDMENTS TO §51102 AND §51103, BOTH OF CHAPTER 51, TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.
Bill Status: Referred to Committee on General Government Operations, Appropriations, and Housing on 8/17/21

Bill No. 165-36 (COR)
Introduced: 7/30/21
AN ACT TO AMEND §10115(a)(2) OF CHAPTER 10, TITLE 22, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, RELATIVE TO REMOVING THE CAP ON CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE GUAM SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS.
Committee Report: Bill 165-36 (COR) Committee Report of Public Hearing on 9/2/21

Bill No. 164-36 (COR)
Introduced: 7/22/21
AN ACT RELATIVE TO AMENDING THE RECOVERY INCOME SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT (RISE) ACT OF 2020 TO REMOVE IMPEDIMENTS TO THE ISSUANCE OF PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE GUAM RESIDENTS DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) PANDEMIC.”
Bill Vetoed: Governor Veto Transmittal for Bill 164-36 (COR) received on 8/16/21

Bill No. 136-36 (COR)
Introduced: 5/6/21
AN ACT TO AMEND §7120 OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE PRESERVATION AND DISPOSITION OF COURT RECORDS.
Public Law 36-42: Copy of Public Law 36-42 passed on 7/8/21

Bill No. 112-36 (COR)
Introduced: 4/12/21
TO ADD A NEW § 42A101(i)(20) TO CHAPTER 42A OF DIVISION 3, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO AMEND § 42A101(j) OF CHAPTER 42A, DIVISION 3, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND, TO REPEAL CHAPTER 10 OF DIVISION 1, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; ALL RELATIVE TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IN THE TERRITORY OF GUAM.
Bill Status: Awaiting more public hearings

Bill No. 110-36 (COR)
Introduced: 4/7/21
AN ACT TO AMEND §41649 TO ARTICLE 16, CHAPTER 4, DIVISION 1, TITLE 26, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, TO AMEND §67.308.1 OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 67, TITLE 9 AND TO AMEND §12605 (o) OF ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ALLOWING ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SCHEDULE II, III, IV AND V SUBSTANCES.
Public Law 36-31: Copy of Public Law 36-31 passed on 5/28/21

Bill No. 51-36 (COR)
Introduced: 2/1/21
AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE USE OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OF THE GUAM WATERWORKS AUTHORITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SOCCER FIELDS AND RELATED FACILITIES.
Public Law 36-21: Copy of Public Law 36-21 signed on 5/12/21

Bill No. 46-36 (COR)
Introduced: 1/29/21
AN ACT TO AMEND § 66212(c) OF CHAPTER 66, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ENCOURAGING CONSTRUCTION OF HOMES BY EXTENDING THE VALIDITY OF A BUILDING PERMIT FOR A MINIMUM OF TWELVE MONTHS.
Public Law 36-33: Copy of Public Law 36-33 signed on 6/11/21

Bill No. 43-36 (COR)
Introduced: 1/27/21
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 12104 (D) TO CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE TIMELY REVIEW BY HEALTH PROFESSIONS LICENSING BOARDS OF APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE, INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS OF DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINTS BY EXPEDITING THE PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANTS, EXPERTS, AND EXPERT WITNESSES.
Bill Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture on 1/29/21

Bill No. 42-36 (COR)
Introduced: 1/26/21
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 98 TO TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NURSE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION FUND WITH PROCEEDS FROM THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION OF THE QUALIFYING CERTIFICATE NO. 252 FROM THE GUAM HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENT, INC., DBA GUAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CITY (GRMC), FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE NURSING DIFFERENTIAL PAY AT GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS NURSING RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION SHORTAGES; AND TO BE KNOWN AS “THE GMHA NURSE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT OF 2021.”
Bill Status: Referred to the Committee on General Government Operations, Appropriations, and Housing on 1/27/21

Bill No. 41-36 (COR)
Introduced: 1/25/21
AN ACT TO AMEND §4210 OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 19, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXPEDITING SOCIAL STUDIES AND REPORTS FOR ADOPTIONS.
Committee Report for Bill 41-36 (COR)

Bill No. 39-36 (COR)
Bill Passed: 2/22/21, Public Law 36-7
AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 61303(a), 61620, 61634, AND 61645 OF CHAPTER 61 AND TO AMEND §§ 66208, 66212(a), 66303, 66307, 66406, AND 66407 OF CHAPTER 66, ALL OF TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ENFORCING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, VARIANCES, AND ZONE CHANGES.
Committee Report for Bill 39-36 (COR)

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Bills introduced by Senator Therese Terlaje during the 35th Guam Legislature:

Bill No. 430-35 (COR)
Introduced: 12/15/20
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 10 TO DIVISION 1, TITLE 10, GUAM
CODE ANNOTATED; TO ADD A NEW § 42A101(i)(20) TO CHAPTER 42A OF
DIVISION 3, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO AMEND § 42A101(j)
OF CHAPTER 42A, DIVISION 3, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND,
TO REPEAL CHAPTER 10 OF DIVISION 1, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE
ANNOTATED; ALL RELATIVE TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IN THE
TERRITORY OF GUAM.
Bill Status: Awaiting Referral of Bill

Bill No. 419-35 (COR)
Passed: 12/1/20
Signed into Law: 12/10/20, Public Law 35-112
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 75A AND TO AMEND § 75109(a) OF CHAPTER 75, BOTH OF TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PRESERVING THE LAND RESTORATION AND JUSTICE MISSION OF THE CHAMORU LAND TRUST.
Committee Report: Bill No. 419-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-112
 

Bill No. 412-35 (COR)
Introduced: 9/24/20
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW (c) TO § 61660 OF SUBARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 61, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AMENDING FEE SCHEDULE FOR ZONE CHANGES, VARIANCES, CONDITIONAL USE, SUBDIVISION VARIANCE, APPEALS AND OTHER SERVICES THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND GUAM LAND USE COMMISSION.
Bill Status: Awaiting Schedule of Public Hearing

Bill No. 411-35 (COR)
Introduced: 9/24/20
AN ACT TO AMEND § 80.60 OF CHAPTER 80, TITLE 8, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXTENDING THE TIME IN WHICH A DEFENDANT MUST BE BROUGHT TO TRIAL.
Bill Status: Public Hearing Held 10/28/20

Bill No. 410-35 (COR)
Introduced: 9/24/20
AN ACT TO AMEND § 85.30 OF CHAPTER 85, TITLE 8, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES AVAILABLE IN CRIMINAL CASES.
Bill Status: Awaiting Schedule of Public Hearing

Bill No. 409-35 (COR)
Introduced: 9/24/20
AN ACT TO AMEND § 85.15 OF CHAPTER 85, TITLE 8, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INCREASING THE USE OF SIX (6) MEMBER JURIES EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE THE DEFENDANT IS CHARGED WITH A FIRST DEGREE OR SECOND DEGREE FELONY.
Bill Status: Public Hearing Held 10/28/20

Bill No. 408-35 (COR)
Passed: 12/1/20
Signed into Law: 12/11/20, Public Law 35-113
AN ACT TO AMEND § 4401(c) OF ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND TO AMEND § 40.50(a) OF CHAPTER 40 OF TITLE 8, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXPANDING THE POWERS OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GUAM MAGISTRATES TO INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY TO PRESIDE OVER ADDITIONAL NON-DISPOSITIVE HEARINGS AND TO MODIFY BAIL CONDITIONS.
Committee Report: Bill No. 408-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-113
 

Bill No. 398-35 (COR)
Introduced: 9/14/20
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE QUARTERLY EXCESS REVENUES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2021.
Bill Status: Awaiting Schedule of Public Hearing

Bill No. 396-35 (COR)
Passed: 12/17/20, transmitted to the Governor and awaiting action.
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 1515.1 TO ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 5,
GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO APPROVING THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS TO REFUND ALL OR A PORTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF
GUAM HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2011A; TO
AUTHORIZING THE LOCAL SALE OF BONDS; AND TO APPROPRIATING
ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO THE GUAM VISITORS BUREAU FOR ITS
OPERATIONS.
Committee Report: Bill No. 396-35 (COR) Committee Report

Bill No. 376-35 (COR)
Introduced: 7/6/20
AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 81109 and 81112 AND ADD A NEW § 81113, ALL OF CHAPTER 81, TITLE 10, GCA, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS TO ESTABLISH FEES AND TO ESTABLISH A POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS FUND.
Bill Status: Awaiting Schedule of Public Hearing

Bill No. 353-35 (COR)
Passed: 12/17/20, transmitted to the Governor and awaiting action.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GUAM VISITORS BUREAU TO EXPEND ALL
FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE GUAM VISITORS BUREAU RAINY DAY FUND
THROUGH THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2021.
Committee Report: Bill No. 353-35 (COR) Committee Report

Bill No. 337-35 (COR)
Introduced: 4/7/20
AN ACT RELATIVE TO COMPENSATING ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES RETROACTIVELY WITH COVID-19 RESPONSE DIFFERENTIAL PAY CONSISTENT WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-08.
Bill Status: Awaiting Schedule of Public Hearing

Bill No. 336-35 (COR)
Passed: 4/16/20 
Bill Vetoed: 4/28/20

AN ACT TO ADD SUBSECTION (d) TO § 19803 OF ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 19, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO DIRECTING THE EXPEDITED PROCUREMENT OF CRITICAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO SAVE LIVES ON GUAM DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Public Hearing Waiver: Bill No. 336-35 (COR) Public Hearing Waiver  Veto Message: Governor’s Veto Message for Bill No. 336-35

Bill No. 333-35 (COR)
Passed: 4/16/20 
Bill Vetoed: 4/28/20, Bill Overriden: 5/5/20                                                                 

Became Law: 5/8/20, Public Law 35-86                                                                 

AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE RAPID AND TRANSPARENT IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Public Hearing Waiver: Bill No. 333-35 (COR) Public Hearing Waiver
Public Law: P.L. 35-86

Bill No. 321-35 (COR)
Introduced: 3/27/20
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW §21121 TO TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PROTECTING TENANTS FROM EVICTION DURING EMERGENCIES AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES.
Bill Status: Public Hearing Held 5/8/20, Awaiting Committee Report to be reported out.

Bill No. 317-35 (COR)
Introduced: 3/13/20
AN ACT TO AMEND §19605 OF TITLE 10, CHAPTER 19, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE DURING A HEALTH EMERGENCY.
Bill Status: Awaiting Schedule of Public Hearing

Bill No. 316-35 (COR)
Introduced: 3/13/20
AN ACT TO AMEND §1909(a) OF TITLE 1, CHAPTER 19, AND TO AMEND §22203 OF TITLE 5, CHAPTER 22, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO INCREASING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY BY REQUIRING EARLIER SUBMISSION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL AUDITS.
Bill Status:Public Hearing Held 11/19/20, Awaiting Committee Report to be reported out.

Bill No. 294-35 (COR)
Introduced: 1/15/20
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE $11 MILLION DOLLARS TO THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR URGENT REPAIRS, EQUIPMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO GUAM PENDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HOSPITAL FACILITY.
Bill Status: Awaiting Schedule of Public Hearing

Bill No. 270-35 (COR)
Introduced: 1/15/20
AN ACT TO AMEND §80.12 OF CHAPTER 80, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REQUIRING PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING SEX OFFENDER RISK ASSESSMENT, AND REPORTS FOR FELONY CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT CONVICTIONS.
Bill Status: Awaiting Schedule of Public Hearing

Bill No. 267-35 (COR)
Introduced: 12/31/19
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 6 OF PART II, CHAPTER XIII, OF PUBLIC LAW 35-36, RELATIVE TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS. 
Bill Status: Awaiting Schedule of Public Hearing

Bill No. 261-35 (COR)
Introduced: 12/31/19
AN ACT TO AMEND §26603(e) OF CHAPTER 26, TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO MANAGEMENT OF THE GUAM CANCER TRUST FUND.
Bill Status: Awaiting Schedule of Public Hearing

Bill No. 257-35 (COR)
Passed: 3/11/20
Signed into Law: 3/20/20, Public Law 35-80
AN ACT TO AMEND § 121802(b)(2) AND (c)(2) OF ARTICLE 18, PART 2, CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO UPDATING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE FOR NEW HIRE BACHELOR’S AND MASTER’S LEVEL SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANTS.
Committee Report: Bill No. 257-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-80
 

Bill No. 210-35 (COR)
Passed: 2/4/20
Lapsed into Law: 2/17/20, Public Law 35-73
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE BALANCE OF THE HOSPITAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. 
Committee Report: Bill No. 210-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-73
 

Bill No. 193-35 (COR)
Introduced: 8/12/19
AN ACT TO AMEND § 85.22 OF CHAPTER 85 OF TITLE 9 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO COMPENSATION FOR THE GUAM PAROLE BOARD.
Bill Status: Awaiting Schedule of Public Hearing

Bill No. 187-35 (COR)
Passed: 10/31/19
Signed into Law: 11/12/19, Public Law 35-49
AN ACT TO ADOPT THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A, ENTITLED: “RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ADOPTION OF CODES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICS BY THE GUAM BOARD OF ALLIED HEALTH EXAMINERS”, SPECIFICALLY ADDING A NEW §101301 TO TITLE 25 OF THE GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Committee Report: Bill No. 187-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-49
 

Bill No. 173-35 (COR)
Passed: 2/4/20
Signed into Law: 2/13/20, Public Law 35-71
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 93 TO TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A STANDARDIZED RISK ASSESSMENT AND SYSTEM OF TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT OFFENDERS, WHICH SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE “CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION ACT”.
Committee Report: Bill No. 173-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-71

Bill No. 172-35 (COR)
Passed: 11/18/19
Signed into Law: 11/27/19, Public Law 35-57
AN ACT TO AMEND § 80.14 OF ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 80, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND § 80.76 AND § 80.78, BOTH OF ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 80, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ENSURING PRE-SENTENCE REPORTS AND ASSESSMENTS ARE UTILIZED BY THE GUAM PAROLE BOARD PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF ANY OFFENDER ON PAROLE. Committee Report: Bill No. 172-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-57

Bill No. 171-35 (COR)
Introduced: 6/26/19
AN ACT TO AMEND § 4401(c) OF CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LIMITING MAGISTRATES FROM HANDLING CASES INVOLVING FELONY CHARGES, CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT CHARGES, OR REPEAT OFFENDERS.
Bill Status: Public Hearing Held 7/24/19

Bill No. 163-35 (COR)
Introduced: 6/13/19
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 30109(m) TO CHAPTER 30 OF TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF GUAM TO ENTER INTO CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF GUAM’S ENVIRONMENT AND HISTORIC PROPERTIES.
Bill Status: Awaiting Schedule of Public Hearing

Bill No. 159-35 (COR)
Passed: 8/22/19
Signed into Law: 9/4/19, Public Law 35-35
AN ACT TO AMEND § 1101.5(m) AND ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (e) TO § 1102.8, BOTH OF CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1, TITLE 26, GARR, RELATIVE TO INCREASING EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY SHELTER CAPACITY FOR CHILDREN PLACED UNDER THE PROTECTIVE CUSTODY OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Committee Report: Bill No. 159-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-35

Bill No. 130-35 (COR) (By request of I Maga’hågan Guåhan, the Governor of Guam, in accordance with the Organic Act of Guam.)
Passed: 7/8/19
Signed into Law: 7/17/19, Public Law 35-27
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) FROM THE HEALTHY FUTURES FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION FOR CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE GUAM AUTISM CENTER; AND TO REPEAL PUBLIC LAW 35-9 IN ITS ENTIRETY.
Committee Report: Bill No. 130-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-27

Bill No. 78-35 (COR)
Introduced: 4/10/19
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1 AND 3, BOTH OF CHAPTER III OF PUBLIC LAW 34-116, RELATIVE TO APPROPRIATING GENERAL FUND REVENUES TO LOCAL MATCHING REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAID.
Bill Status: Public Hearing held on 6/4/19, Awaiting Committee Report to be filed

Bill No. 68-35 (COR)
Passed: 4/29/19
Signed into Law: 5/3/19, Public Law 35-9
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION FOR CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE GUAM AUTISM CENTER.
Committee Report: Bill No. 68-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-9

Bill No. 66-35 (COR)
Passed: 4/29/19
Signed into Law: 5/9/19, Public Law 35-19
AN ACT TO AMEND § 2912 (P) OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 2 OF DIVISION 1, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO INCREASING THE AGE QUALIFICATION AND INSURANCE CAP AMOUNT FOR THE TREATMENT OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD).
Committee Report: Bill No. 66-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-19

Bill No. 63-35 (COR)
Passed: 4/29/19
Signed into Law: 5/10/19, Public Law 35-20
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW (d) to § 77125, CHAPTER 77, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE GUAM NATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION TO ASSIGN ITS LEASE TO ITS SUCCESSOR ENTITY AND FOR THE GUAM NATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION, INC. TO ENTER INTO A LEASEHOLD MORTGAGE PURSUANT TO § 77125 (b) (2) OF CHAPTER 77, TITLE 21, GCA.
Committee Report: Bill No. 63-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-20

Bill No. 36-35 (COR)
Introduced: 2/15/19
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SECTION 24 TO CHAPTER XII OF PUBLIC LAW 34-116, RELATIVE TO APPROPRIATING EXCESS SECTION 30 REVENUES TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR LOCAL MATCHING REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAID AND TO THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.
Bill Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations; Awaiting Public Hearing

Bill No. 35-35 (COR)
Introduced: 2/15/19
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SECTION 23 TO CHAPTER XII OF PUBLIC LAW 34-116, RELATIVE TO APPROPRIATING EXCESS TAX REVENUES TO LOCAL MATCHING REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAID.
Bill Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations; Awaiting Public Hearing

Bill No. 27-35 (COR)
Passed: 3/21/19
Signed into Law: 4/5/19, Public Law 35-6
AN ACT TO AMEND § 45105. OF CHAPTER 45, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (p) to §50104 OF CHAPTER 50, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (g) TO §22107, CHAPTER 22, TITLE 22, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, RELATIVE TO THE TIMELY PUBLICATION OF ALL NOTICES OF VIOLATION, ORDERS OF COMPLIANCE, NOTICES OF DEFENSE, VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS, AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS AND REFERRALS TO THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR PROSECUTION, ISSUED BY THE GUAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND TO REQUIRE ALL OF THE ABOVE BE REPORTED TO THE GEPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Committee Report: Bill No. 27-35 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law: P.L. 35-6

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Bills introduced by Vice Speaker Therese Terlaje during the 34th Guam Legislature:

Bill No. 372-34 (COR)
Introduced: 11/13/18
AN ACT TO AMEND § 45105 OF CHAPTER 45, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (p) AND (q) to § 50104 OF CHAPTER 50, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (g) AND (h) TO § 22107, CHAPTER 22, TITLE 22, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, RELATIVE TO THE TIMELY PUBLICATION OF ALL NOTICES OF VIOLATION, ORDERS OF COMPLIANCE, NOTICES OF DEFENSE, VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS AND REFERRALS TO THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR PROSECUTION, ISSUED BY THE GUAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND TO REQUIRING THAT ALL VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS BE SUBJECT TO THE FINAL REVIEW, APPROVAL AND AMENDMENT BY THE GEPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Bill Status: Referred to Committee on Environment, Land, Agriculture, and Procurement Reform; Awaiting Public Hearing

Bill No. 360-34 (COR)
Introduced: 10/12/18
AN ACT TO AMEND § 9102 OF CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 7 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO CLARIFYING EXEMPTIONS OF THE GUAM BAR, AS A PUBLIC BODY CORPORATE.
Bill Status: Referred to Committee on Culture and Justice; Awaiting Public Hearing

Bill No. 346-34 (COR)
Introduced: 9/7/18
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE INETNON ESTUDION I UMALI’E’ YAN UMAFANA’ I TAOTAO HIYONG YAN TAOTAO TANO’ COMMISSION TO PROMOTE GUAM’S PARTICIPATION AND CHAMORRO REPRESENTATION IN THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF FERDINAND MAGELLAN TO GUAM AND THE MARIANAS ISLANDS.
Bill Status: Referred to Committee on Culture and Justice; Awaiting Public Hearing

Bill No. 345-34 (COR)
Introduced: 9/7/18
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 2112 2113 TO CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LIMITING THE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND HEADS OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES, AND PUBLIC CORPORATIONS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT.
Bill Status: Referred to Committee on General Government Operations, and Federal, Foreign, and Regional Affairs; Awaiting Public Hearing

Bill No. 344-34 (COR)
Introduced: 9/7/18
Signed into Law: 12/12/18, Public Law 34-143
AN ACT TO AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 51 TO TITLE 15, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXPEDITING THE DISTRIBUTION OF GUAM WORLD WAR II CLAIMS TO AWARDEES WHO DIE BEFORE RECEIVING THE AWARD.
Committee Report: Bill No. 258-34 (LS) Committee Report
Public Law 34-97

Bill No. 290-34 (COR)
Introduced: 5/25/18
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPOSIT OF INCOME TAX REFUNDS AS A MINISTERIAL DUTY OF THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION.
Bill Status: Referred to Committee on Education, Finance and Taxation; Awaiting Public Hearing

Bill No. 265-34 (COR)
Introduced: 3/20/18, As Amended 3/21/18
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 60100(j) AND AMEND § 60102, ALL OF CHAPTER 60, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PROHIBITING THE SALE AND USE OF BUMP-FIRE STOCK FIREARM ATTACHMENTS AND INCREASING PENALTIES AND FINES FOR ILLEGAL FIREARM POSSESSION.
Bill Status: Referred to Committee on Housing, Utilities, Public Safety, and Homeland Security; Awaiting Public Hearing

Bill No. 258-34 (LS)
Introduced: 3/13/18
Signed into Law: 5/14/18, Public Law 34-97
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE IMMEDIATE TAXATION OF SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL UNITS BY AMENDING §61136 OF CHAPTER 61, TILE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.
Committee Report: Bill No. 258-34 (LS) Committee Report
Public Law 34-97

Bill No. 231-34 (LS)
Introduced: 1/24/18
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1(j), CHAPTER V OF PUBLIC LAW 34-42, RELATIVE TO APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF UP TO THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,500,000) FROM THE GUAM HIGHWAY FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR VILLAGE ROAD REPAIRS.
Bill Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations and Adjudication; Awaiting Public Hearing

Bill No. 225-34 (COR)
Introduced: 12/29/17
AN ACT TO AMEND §40112(m), CHAPTER 40, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND ADD A NEW §40112(t) AND AN ACT TO FUND GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FROM REMAINING HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX (HOT) BOND PROCEEDS BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (B), SUBSECTION (C), AND SUBSECTION (W) OF § 1515(i)(1) AND SUBSECTION (k) OF § 1515 OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.
Bill Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations and Adjudication; Awaiting Public Hearing

Bill No. 219-34 (COR)
Passed: 10/4/18
Signed into Law: 10/17/18, Public Law 34-130
AN ACT TO AMEND §40112(m), CHAPTER 40, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND ADD A NEW §40112(t) AND §40112(u) , CHAPTER 40, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING MAYORS TO OFFER VETERAN STATUS DATA ON VERIFICATION OF RESIDENCY FORMS, INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION OF VETERAN DEMOGRAPHICS IN THEIR ANNUAL CENSUS AND CONDUCT SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS TO VERIFY THE VETERAN POPULATION IN THEIR JURISDICTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE GUAM VETERAN REGISTRY AND CONNECTING THE GUAM VETERAN POPULATION TO AVAILABLE SERVICES.

Committee Report:
Bill No. 219-34 (LS) Committee Report
Public Law:
P.L. 34-130

Bill No. 218-34 (COR)
Passed: 5/1/18
Signed into Law: 5/14/18, Public Law 34-93
AN ACT TO AMEND §7120.2. (c) of CHAPTER 7, TITLE 16, GCA; AMEND ARTICLE 1, §3101.4 OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, GCA; RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATIONS MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, DRIVERS LICENSE AND IDENTIFICATION CARD BRANCH TO SUBMIT COPIES OF VETERAN DD214 FORMS TO THE GUAM OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE GUAM VETERAN REGISTRY.
Committee Report:
Bill No. 218-34 (LS) Committee Report
Public Law:
P.L. 34-93

Bill No. 217-34 (COR)
Passed: 2/19/18
Signed into Law: 3/2/18, Public Law 34-86
AN ACT TO AMEND §67110, CHAPTER 67, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO UPDATING THE GUAM VETERAN REGISTRY.

Committee Report:
Bill No. 217-34 (LS) Committee Report
Public Law:
P.L. 34-107

Bill No. 203-34 (LS)
Passed: 5/23/18
Signed into Law: 6/5/18, Public Law 34-107
AN ACT TO AMEND AND MOVE CHAPTER 18, TITLE 16, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED TO CHAPTER 92, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE SAFE STREETS ACT OF 2017.
Committee Report:
Bill No. 203-34 (LS) Committee Report
Public Law:
P.L. 34-107

Bill No. 187-34 (COR)
Passed: 1/26/17
Lapsed into Law: 2/10/17, Public Law 34-81
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE GUAM ADULT REENTRY COURT PROGRAM AT THE JUDICIARY OF GUAM BY ADDING § 2101(d) OF CHAPTER 2, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND ADDING § 80.70(f) AND § 80.82(c), BOTH OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 80, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED
Committee Report:
Bill No. 187-34 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law:
P.L. 34-81

Bill No. 175-34 (COR)
Passed: 10/27/17
Signed into Law: 11/9/17, Public Law 34-62
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT GUAM’S FAMILY VIOLENCE LAWS ARE ENFORCEABLE AND THAT FAMILY VIOLENCE CASES ARE SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTED BY AMENDING § 30.10 OF TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.
Committee Report:
Bill No. 175-34 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law:
P.L. 34-62

Bill No. 177-34 (COR)
Passed: 12/5/17
Signed into Law: 12/15/17, Public Law 34-71
AN ACT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND OTHER CRIMES BY INCLUDING ELECTRONIC MONITORING AS A CONDITION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE BY AMENDING § 30.21(a) OF CHAPTER 30, TITLE 9, AND §§ 40.15, 40.20, AND 40.60 OF CHAPTER 40, TITLE 8, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.
Committee Report:
Bill No. 177-34 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law:
P.L. 34-71

Bill No. 102-34 (LS)
Passed: 6/30/17
Signed into Law: 7/17/17, Public Law 34-33
AN ACT TO AMEND § 9301(g), (h), AND (i) OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Committee Report:
Bill No. 102-34 (LS) Committee Report
Public Law:
P.L. 34-33

Bill No. 101-34 (LS)
Passed: 6/30/17
Signed into Law: 7/17/17, PL 34-32
AN ACT TO AMEND § 9303 OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND AMEND § 1610 OF CHAPTER 16, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Committee Report:
Bill No. 101-34 (LS) Committee Report
Public Law:
P.L. 34-32 (LS)

Bill No. 93-34 (COR)
Passed: 6/30/17
Signed into Law: 7/17/17, PL 34-28
AN ACT TO AMEND § 80.72(b) OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 80; AND TO AMEND §§ 85.10 AND 85.14, AND TO ADD A NEW § 85.61 TO CHAPTER 85, ALL OF TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO IMPROVING THE GUAM PAROLE BOARD PROCESSES.
Committee Report:
Bill No. 93-34 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law:
P.L. 34-28 (COR)

Bill No. 91-34 (COR)
Passed: 6/30/17
Signed into Law: 7/17/17, PL 34-27
AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 1602 AND 1603 OF CHAPTER 16, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PROMOTING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO UPDATED AND SEARCHABLE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS, AND COURT DECISIONS.
Committee Report:
Bill No. 91-34 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law:
P.L. 34-27 (COR)

Bill No. 71-34 (COR)
Passed: 5/26/17
Lapsed into Law: 6/8/17, PL 34-16
AN ACT TO AMEND § 102 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS.
Committee Report:
Bill No. 71-34 (COR) Committee Report
Public Law:
P.L. 34-16 (COR)