11th Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature

11th Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature

 

Public and Local Laws Sponsored:

 

PL 11-09 (HB 11-062) – To require 10 years contributing membership service for retirement benefits. Signed – 4/16/98

 

PL 11-39 (HB 11-102) – To provide that the Public School System and the Northern Marianas College

distribute Selective Service forms to those students required to register with the Selective Service System. Signed – 9/18/98

 

PL 11-55 (HB 11-300) – Mandatory Liability Auto Insurance Act. Signed – 1/29/99

 

PL 11-56 (HB 11-297, HD1) – Commonwealth Fire Safety Code Act of 1998. Signed 2/1/99

 

PL 11-67 (HB 11-318, HD1) – Reappropriate fund balances for Power and Water Line Improvements

($731,459.04) in Precinct I. Signed – 2/24/99

 

PL 11-98 (HB 11-142, SD1) – To correct technical deficiencies in Public Law 11-56, Articles 2 and 3,

and for other purposes. (Fire Safety Code Act) Signed – 9/21/99

 

PL 11-110 (HB 11-415, SD1) – 30-Day grace period for driver’s license renewal.

 

PL 11-120 (HB 11-497) – To reappropriate fund balances from Public Law 9-1.

 

SLL11-1 (HLB 11-4, D2) – Viewers Tax Act of 1998. Signed – 8/4/98

 

Bills and Local Bills Sponsored (not signed into law or vetoed):

 

HB 11-20 – To amend 9 CMC to require turn signals, front and rear, on all vehicles.

 

HB 11-21 0 Require mandatory Liability Insurance for motor vehicles. (Vetoed)

 

HB 11-22 – Increase penalties for murder and burglary.

 

HB 11-23 – Commonwealth Fire Safety Code Act of 1998. (Vetoed)

 

HB 11-50 – Amend effective date of Tax Equity Act (PL 10-74).

 

HB 11-59 – Authorize appropriation of $1m in FY 1996 CIP Funds for basketball courts.

 

HB 11-60 – Authorize appropriation of $700,000 from FY 1996 CIP funds for a

multi-purpose center in Dandan.

 

HB 11-61 – Authorize appropriation of $1m from FY 1996 CIP finds for a sports complex in Koblerville.

 

HB 11-117 – Reappropriate $162,000 for construction and improvement of Nang Ocha Road in San Vicente.

 

HB 11-134 – Amend Litter Control Act.

 

HB 11-146 – Desalination Operations Fund Act.

 

HB 11-158 – Juvenile Justice Act of 1998.

 

HB 11-178 – Commonwealth Sanitation Act of 1998. (Vetoed)

 

HB 11-194 – Airport Sewer Line Project Financing Act of 1998.

 

HB 11-207 – Business Gross Earnings Monitoring System of 1998.

 

HB 11-214 – Reappropriate fund balances from PL 9-24 (Power and Water Distribution in San Antonio).

 

HB 11-241 – Reappropriate fund balances from PL 9-24 (water well and waterline).

 

HB 11-258 – Commonwealth Consumer Warranty Act of 1998.

 

HB 11-259 – Require mandatory fingerprinting prior to issuance of driver’s license.

 

HB 11-267 – Reappriopriate from PL 9-24 for Precinct I infrastructure development. (Vetoed)

 

HB 11-273 – Reappropriate fund balance ($350,000) from PL 10-38 for Kagman Community Center.

 

HB 11-275 – Amend 4 CMC Section 1732 – estate tax.

 

HB 11-303 – Commonwealth Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1998.

 

HB 11-309 – Prohibit business licenses to be issued by government sponsored businesses or corporations.

 

HB 11-365 – Appropriation of $850,000 CIP funds for the Fina Sisu Road realignment at NMC.

 

HB 11-366 – Appropriation of $5.7m CIP funds for the Dandan Subdivision Wastewater System.

 

HB 11-367 – Appropriation of $5,030,000 CIP funds for the Airport Road reconstruction/off-site drainage.

 

HB 11-368 – Appropriation of $740,000 CIP funds for the Saipan International School Road.

 

HB 11-369 – Appropriation of $700,000 CIP funds for the Nang Ocha Road.

 

HB 11-370 – Appropriation of $700,000 CIP funds for Kannat Tabla Road improvement.

 

HB 11-371 – Appropriation of $2,120,000 CIP funds for the Koblerville Homestead –

power, water, and sewerage system.

 

HB 11-372 – Appropriation of $1,110,000 CIP funds for the Papago Road.

 

HB 11-404 – Amend 4 CMC 4437 – Nonresident Workers Medical Expenses.

 

HB 11-415 – Ten-day grace period for operator’s license renewal.

 

HB 11-451 – To amend 2 CMC §4144 to waive the appraisal requirement in the case of small land exchanges.

 

HB 11-457 – Authorize the Department of Finance to establish a surcharge fee on telephone

services to fund 911 emergency system.

 

HB 11-460 – Appropriate $200,000 CIP funds for Afetna Square intersection traffic lights.

 

HB 11-461 – Appropriate $800,000 CIP funds for San Vicente Round House intersection traffic lights.

 

HB 11-472 – College Graduate Employment Referral Program Act of 1999.

 

HB 11-478 – To amend 4 CMC 5611, by adding a new Section (i),

(conduct business without license), and for other purposes.

 

HB 11-479 – Amend 3 CMC 4434(e) – nonresident worker job classification.

 

HB 11-504 – Amend PL 10-84 – Management of protected areas re: farming and grazing.

 

HB 11-505 – Amend Early Retirement Bonus re: elected officials.

 

HLB 11-05 – Saipan Dog Leash Act.

 

Joint Resolution and House Resolutions Sponsored:

 

HJR 11-02 – Reaffirm SJR 9-12 re Legislative Counsels to represent the Legislature in Civil Action No. 97-009.

 

HJR 11-56 – Request the Governor and CIP Task Force to prioritize Dandan Sewer Line. (Senate)

 

HR 11-09 – Request the Governor and the Board of Public Lands to grant CUC public land domain

in Lower Base, San Vicente, Kagman, and Chalan Piao.

 

HR 11-11 – Extend condolences to Rep. Alejo Mendiola upon the passing of his mother,

Andrea Taisacan Manglona Mendiola.

 

HR 11-14 – Recognizing the excellent work of Mr. Dave Rogers as acting General Manager for

MTC/GTE and request MTC/GTE executives to appoint him as the permanent General Manager.

 

HR 11-18 – Thanking Mr. James Lin, UIC, for donating two air conditioners to

San Antonio Elementary School.

 

HR 11-82 – Thanking Marianas Garment Manufacturers, Inc. (MGM) for donating two air conditioners

to San Antonio Elementary School.

 

HR 11-94 – Recognizing and commending Mr. Victorino Tudela Borja

upon his retirement from MTC/GTE.

 

HR 11-139 – Commend Mr. James A. Ada on his appointment as Assistant Director for

Senior and Big League, Far-East Region.

 

HR 11-149 – Commend Mr. Hara Akio, COP President for providing lighting fixtures to the

Koblerville and San Antonio communities.

 

HR 11-160 – Recognize and honor Mr. Nicolas Q. Muna on the occasion of his receiving the Order

of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays by the Emperor of Japan.

 

HR 11-161 – Recognizing NMHC for securing federal funding for a Kagman Community Center.

 

HR 11-171 – Requesting CUC to assist indigent residents by subsidizing cost of their utility payments.

 

HR 11-177 – Recognizing Bart Jackson, PIC General Manager.

 

HR 11-215 – Requesting the NMC Board of Regents to appoint Vice President J

ack Mendiola Sablan as the next NMC President.

 

HR 11-219 – Congratulating Jonas M. Barcinas – CNMI’s 2000 Teacher of the Year.

 

Commemorative Resolutions Sponsored:

 

CR 11-01 – Extending condolences to Rep. Alejo Mendiola upon the untimely

passing of his mother, Andrea M. Mendiola.

 

CR 11-03 – Extending condolences to the family of the late Honorable

Maximo “Max” Torres Attao upon his sudden, tragic death.