11th Northern
Public and Local Laws Sponsored:
PL
11-09 (HB 11-062) To require 10 years contributing membership service for
retirement benefits. Signed
PL 11-39 (HB
11-102) To provide that the Public School System and the
distribute
Selective Service forms to those students required to register with the
Selective Service System. Signed
PL 11-55 (HB
11-300) Mandatory Liability Auto Insurance Act. Signed
PL
11-56 (HB 11-297, HD1) Commonwealth Fire Safety Code Act of 1998.
Signed
PL 11-67 (HB 11-318, HD1) Reappropriate fund balances for Power and Water Line Improvements
($731,459.04) in
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
PL 11-110 (HB 11-415, SD1) 30-Day grace period for drivers 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
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
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
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 drivers 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
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
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
HB 11-368
Appropriation of $740,000 CIP funds for the
HB 11-369
Appropriation of $700,000 CIP funds for the
HB 11-370
Appropriation of $700,000 CIP funds for
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
HB 11-404 Amend 4 CMC 4437 Nonresident Workers Medical Expenses.
HB 11-415 Ten-day grace period for operators 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
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
HB 11-505 Amend Early Retirement Bonus re: elected officials.
HLB 11-05
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
HR 11-82 Thanking Marianas Garment Manufacturers, Inc. (MGM) for donating two air conditioners
to
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
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
HR 11-161
Recognizing NMHC for securing federal funding for a
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 CNMIs 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.