Eighteenth Saipan & Northern Islands Legislative DelegationThird Senatorial District

P. O, Box 500586Saipan, MP 96950

Representative Ramon A. Tebuteb,, ChairmanRepresentative John Paul P. Sablan, Vice Chairman Senator Pete P. Reyes, Floor Leader

MEMORANDUM

Date:

To:

From:

Subject:

March 20, 2014

All Membersoth18' Saipan & Northern Islands Legislative Delegation

Representative Ramon A. TebutebChairman j

Call for Delegation's Session (3rd Day, 3rd Regular Session - 03/27/14)

Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chairman of the Saipan and Northern IslandsLegislative Delegation, Eighteenth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature under theInterim Rules of Procedure for our Delegation, and in compliance with the Open GovernmentAct (1 CMC §9901 et seq,), I hereby called the Delegation to meet in session for its Third Day,Third Regular Session 2014 on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the HouseChamber,

The presence of all members of the Delegation at this very important session is respectfullyrequested.

xc: Senate PresidentHouse SpeakerDirector, LBMayor of SaipanSNI Municipal Council

Delegation ClerkChief Legal Counsels (Senate & House)Senate & House ClerksMayor of Northern IslandsSAPLRMedia

Eighteenth Saipan & Northern IslandsLegislative Delegation

Third Senatorial DistrictP.O. Box 500586

Saipan, MP 96950

REPRESENTATIVE RAMON A. TEBUTEBCHAIRMAN

Alicia DLG. Leon Guerrero, Delegation ClerkOffice of the Delegation ClerkTelephone: (670) 664-8936Facsimile: (670) 664-8849leQnguerreroaig).cnrni'ieg.g()v.mn

Document Control No. 18-10

Date: March 20, 2014

Pursuant to the Open Government Act (1 CMC §9901 et seq.), the Honorable Ramon A. Tebuteb,Chairman of the Saipan and Northern Islands Legislative Delegation announces that the Delegationof the Eighteenth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature will convene the following openand public meeting:

Meeting:Date and Time:Location:

Third Day, Third Regular Session, 2014March 27,2014 @, 9:00 a.m.House of Representatives Chamber, Honorable Jesus P. Mafnas Bidg.Capitol Hill, Saipan

Copies of this notice, the official session call, and the agenda have been filed in the Office of theDelegation Clerk, released to the media, and posted at the following locations:

Administration Building Entrance HallHouse of Representative Entrance HailSenate Entrance HallCommon wealth Legislature website (wwvv :c.nmii§.g-go v.,nip_)

Pursuant to 1 CMC §9904, written comments on agenda items may be submitted to the DelegationClerk's Office, Honorable Jesus P. Mafnas Memorial Building on Capitol Hill, Saipan, prior to theconvening of the session. Oral testimony may be presented during the Delegation's session. If you.wish to present oral testimony, please inform the Delegation Clerk not later than 24-hours prior tothe session.

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SAIPANAND NORTHERN ISLANDSLEGISLATIVE DELEGATION

Third Senatorial Districtihteenth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature

THIRD REGULAR SESSION, 2014

session. Day3rd Day

Calendar BayThursday, March 27,

Time9:00 a.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER (A moment of silent prayer)

2. ROLL CALL

3. ADOPTION OF JOURNALS -None

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

5. INTRODUCTION OF LOCAL BILL(S)

INTRODUCTION OF LOCAL RESOLUTION(S)

7. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

Gov. Comm, 18-26: (3/18/14) From Governor Inos submitting the name of Mr. DiegoBlanco re-appointing him to continue serving on the Commonwealth Zoning Board,[Information; awaiting submission of required documents]

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8. MESSAGES FROM THE MAYORS -None

9, DEPARTMENT/AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS- None

10. DELEGATION MATTERS

Delegation Matter 18420: (2/26/14) Copy of letter from Chairman Tebuteb to ActingGovernor Hofschneider informing him of the confirmation of Mr: Joe E. Ayuyu, Jr. by theDelegation to the Zoning Board. [Information]

11. HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS - None

12. SENATE COMMUNICATIONS - None

13. MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS

Misc. Conam. 18-36: (2/26/14) From Chairman of SNI Municipal Council, submittingcomments on House Local Bill No. 18-40 (Marpi Area Toll Fee Act of 2013). [Information]

14. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES - None

15. REPORTS OF SPECIAL/CONFERENCE COMMITTEES - None

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16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

17. RESOLUTION CALENDAR - NOBS

Resolution No. Short Title

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Action

18. BILL CALENDARFirstReading

Bill No.

HLB 18-35, Dl

HLB 18-37

HLB 18-45

Short Title

Carolinian Affairs Office - manage and disposecertain pubic land on Managaha [Ref, SCR 18-2]

[Report adopted and bill recommitted back toCommittee during SNILD 's session on 2/26/14 for

further review]. App. lapsed funds from SLL 18-3; SLL 1744; SLL

17-9; SLL 16-7 and SLL 16-4App. $1M for land comp. and Commonwealth

Museums.

Action

For Passage

For Passage

For Passage

Second Reading

Bill No. Short Title Action

19. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

20. ANNOUNCEMENTS

21. ADJOURNMENT

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HUB 18-13:

Introduced By:

Senate/House Local Blll(s) for Delegation's action:

"To establish the unarmed combat sport and to establish the athleticcommission act; and for other purposes."

Representative Ramon A. Tebuteb and three others. [Ref. Hse. Comm. 18-6]

Comments Solicited: 5/30/13 - Mayor of Saipan; Mayor of Northern Islands; SNI MunicipalCouncil Chair. [Ref. Delegation Matter Nos. 18-43, 18-44 and 18-45]

Comments Received: 6/7/13 - SNI Municipal Council Chair. [Ref. Misc. Comm. 18-9];9/2/13 - Saipan Chamber of Commerce. [Ref. Misc. Comm. 18-14]

Referred to: 8/13/13 - SNILD JGO Committee. [Ref. Delegation Matter 18-66]

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HLB 18-14:

Introduced By:

Comments Solicited:

Comments Received;

Referred to:

"To impose a departure fee on each nonresident passenger who disembarks toManagaha Island on a commercial carrier."

Representative.Ramon A. Tebuteb and one other. [Ref. Hse. Comm. 18-7]

5/30/13 - Mayor of Saipan; Mayor of Northern Islands; SNI Municipal CouncilChair, [Ref. Delegation Matter Nos. 18-43, 18-44 and 18-45]

6/7/13 - SNI Municipal Council Chair. [Ref. Misc. Comm. 18-9]6/13/13 - Mayor of Saipan [Ref. Mayor's Comm. 18-18]

8/13/13 - SNILD W&M Committee [Ref. Delegation Matter 18-65]

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HLB 18-15:

Introduced By: •

Comments Solicited:

Comments Received:

Referred To:

"To competently enhance the efficiency of fully implementing the processing ofcapital improvement projects by amending 1 CMC § 7303(a) as established bySaipan Local Law 15-25 regarding the usage of a percentage of the Third SenatorialDistrict's Local CIP Funding for the Technical Services Division of the Departmentof Public Works."

Representative George N. Camacho. [Ref. Hse. Comm. 18-8]

6/7/13 - Mayor of Saipan; SNI Municipal Council Chair; Mayor of NorthernIslands. [Ref. Delegation Matter Nos. 18-46, 18-47 & 18-48]

6/11/13 - Mayor of Saipan [Ref. Mayor's Comm. 18-17]6/13/13 - SNI Municipal Council Chair. [Ref. Misc. Comm. 18-10]

8/13/13 - SNDLD W&M Committee. [Ref. Delegation Matter 18-6]

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HLB 18-35:

Introduced By:

"To vest the Carolinian Affairs Office with the management and disposition of acertain public land on Managaha Islands; and for other purposes."

Representative Ramon A. Tebuteb [Ref. Use. Comm. 18-23]

Comments Solicited: 12/12/13 -Mayor of Saipan; Mayor of Northern Islands; SNI MunicipalCouncil Chair. [Ref. Delegation Matter 18-97, 18-98 & 18-99]

Comments Received: None to date.

Committee Referral: 12/23/14 - Jointly referred to SNILD Committees on Natural Resources and,Judiciary and Governmental Investigations [Ref. Delegation Matter 18-104]

[Note: Delegation adopted SCR 18-2 from SNILD'$ Natural Resources Committee on 2/26/14 andrecommitted bill back to Committee for further review and action]

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5-37:

Introduced By:

Comments -Solicited:

Comments Received:

Committee Referral:

"To appropriate the lapsed funds from Saipan Local Law 18-3, Saipan LocalLaw 17-14, Saipan Local Law 17-9, Saipan Local Law 16-7, and Saipan LocalLaw 16-4; and for other purposes,"

Representative Ramon A. Tebuteb [Ref. Hse. Comm. 18-25]

12/23/13 - Mayor of Saipan; Mayor of Northern Islands; SNI MunicipalCouncil Chair. [Ref. Delegation Matter 18-100, 18-101 & 18-102]

None to date.

12/23/14 - SNILD Committee on Ways & Means [Ref. Delegation Matter 18-103]

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HLB 18-40:

, Introduced By:

Comments Solicited:

Comments Received:

' Committee Referral:

"To impose a toll fee to be paid by passengers -who enter the Marpi area. "

Representative Roman C. Benavente and one other [Ref. Hse. Comm. 18-31]

2/20/14 - Mayor of Saipan; Mayor of Northern Islands; SNI MunicipalCouncil Chair [Ref. DM 18-116, 18-117 and 18-118]

2/26/14 - SNI Municipal Council Chair [Ref Misc. Comm. 18-36]

2/20/14 - SNILD Committee on Ways and Means Ref. DM 18-119]

HLB 18-45:

Introduced. By:

"To appropriate One Million US Dollars $1,000,000.00 from theManagaha Land Fees for the Commonwealth Museum and for the paymentof land compensation within the Third Senatorial District; and for other

purposes." [sic]

Representative Anthony T. Benavente and four others [Ref. Hse.Comm. 18-29]

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2/12/14 - Mayor of Saipan; Mayor of Northern Islands; Chairman SNIMunicipal Council. [Ref DM18-112, 18-113 and 18-114]

Comments Solicited:

Comments Received:

Committee Referral;

2/20/14 - SNI Council Chair [Ref. Misc. Comm. 18-34]

2/12/14 - SNILD Committee on Ways and Means [Ref. DM 18-115]

HLB 18-46:

Introduced By:

Comments Solicited:

Comments Received:

Committee Referral:

"To appropriate Fifty Thousand Dollars to support the functions andoperations of the Northern Marianas Descent Corporation, a Non-ProfitChartered Corporation which -was established on Saipan, Common-wealth ofthe Northern Mariana Islands to protect, preserve, promote and enhance theCulture and Tradition, Economic and Social Interest and advance of thepeople of the Northern Mariana Islands who are persons of NorthernMarianas Descent; and for other purposes." /sic/

Representative Felicidad T. Ogumoro [Ref. Hse. Comm. 18-30]

2/12/14 - Mayor of Saipan; Mayor of Northern Islands; Chairman SNIMunicipal Council. [Ref. DM 18-112, 18-113 and 18-114]

2/20/14 - SNI Council Chair [Ref Misc. Comm. 18-34]

2/12/14 - SNILD Committee on Ways and Means [Ref. DM 18-115]

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SNILD Local Resolutions) for Delegation }s action: None

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