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1 Message from the Speaker Hafa Adai! I am pleased to share the 2012 Citizen Centric Report with the people of Guam as required by Public Law People look to the Guam Legislature to work on their behalf and provide oversight on matters that significantly impact their quality of life. The Guam Legislature fulfills this role most effectively when its activities are open and transparent to citizens. The Guam Legislature believes that open access to information and transparent systems will increase the public s knowledge of the work that we do on their behalf. This report provides an effective tool for enabling the Legislature to accomplish its mission. Speaker Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. I hope you find this report informative and are assured that the Guam Legislature has Guam s best interest in the forefront. Si Yu os Ma ase! Table of Contents Cover Page Message from the Speaker The Guam Legislature The Guam Legislature The 32nd Guam Legislature is one of the three co-equal branches of the Government of Guam. The Guam Legislature is the lawmaking body of our government, setting policy for our island. The Legislature consists of fifteen senators, elected at-large from our island s voters, and serving a term of two years. Page Two Legislature Introduced in 2012 Page Eleven Our Overall Performance Financial Overview In creating laws for our island, senators create and introduce bills that address specific issues important to education, public safety, healthcare, social issues, etc. These bills have public hearings where members of the public are encouraged to comment, participate in, support or oppose the bill. Senators also conduct roundtable discussions, oversight hearings of government agencies, and participate in Legislative Sessions where bills are deliberated among all senators. Among the fifteen members of the Legislature, the Senators have elected officers to guide their proceedings. Currently, the Speaker is Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. Vice-Speaker is Benjamin J.F. Cruz, and the Legislative Secretary is Tina Rose Muña Barnes 1

2 Legislation Introduced, Passed, and Signed into Law in 2012 Public Law An act to authorize the sale of a por on of Lot No R1, NOT to exceed one hundred fourteen (114)± square meters, under the inventory of the Chamorro Land Trust Commission. (Bill No , Sponsor: V. Anthony Ada / T.C. Ada / F.F. Blas, Jr., Passed: 12/22/11, Signed into Law: 1/4/12) Public Law An act to repeal and re enact Ar cle 7, rela ve to the Guam Housing Corpora on's First Time Homeowner Assistance Program, and to add a new Ar cle 10, rela ve to the Housing Trust Fund Act, all of Chapter 4, Title 12, Guam Code Annotated; and to amend Sec on 5, Sec on 11(c), as repealed and re enacted by Public Law , and Sec on 12, all of Public Law (SBill No , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / T.R. Muña Barnes, Passed: 12/22/11, Signed into Law: 1/4/12) Public Law An act to authorize the Department of Land Management to exchange a por on of Government of Guam land, and Deed Lot No. 1NEW 6, within Block No. 24, municipality of Hagatña, to Concepcion F. Cristobal pursuant to recorded probate and Civil Case CV230 88, recorded under Document No (ABill No , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / F.F. Blas, Jr. / T.C. Ada, Passed: 12/22/11, Signed into Law: 1/4/12) Public Law An act to amend 2101 and of Chapter 2 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the jurisdic on of the Guam State Clearinghouse. (Bill No , Sponsor: R.J. Respicio / F.F. Blas, Jr. / B.J.F. Cruz, Passed: 12/22/11, Signed into Law: 1/4/12) Public Law An act to extend the deadline to submit pe ons to establish the Francisco Q. Sanchez School as Academy Charter School.(Bill No , Sponsor: Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D., v.c. pangelinan, Sam Mabini Ph.D., Passed: 12/23/11, Signed into Law: 1/05/12) Public Law An act to exempt the maps of the Chamorro Land Trust Lease sites, previously approved by the Chamorro Land Trust Commission, from the requirements of Ar cle 2 of Chapter 62, Title 21, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to subdivision and recorda on procedures. (Bill No , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 12/22/11, Signed into Law: 1/5/12) Public Law An act to add a new Ar cle 3 to Chapter 120 of Title 8, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to requiring convicted sex offenders, Inter Alios, to submit to DNA profiling. (SBill No , Sponsor: V. Anthony Ada / R.J. Respicio / A.B. Palacios, Sr., Passed: 1/20/12, Signed into Law: 2/3/12) Public Law An act to add a new to Ar cle 1 of Chapter 90, Title 9, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to establishing minimum qualifica ons for the posi on of Department of Correc ons Officer. (Bill No , Sponsor: A.B. Palacios, Sr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 1/20/12, Signed into Law: 2/3/12) Public Law An act to add a new Ar cle 5 to Chapter 63 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to establishing the Guam Forest System; and to cite this act as the "Guam Forestry Legacy Act of 2012." (SBill No , Sponsor: Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D. / Chris M. Dueñas / T.C. Ada, Passed: 1/20/12, Signed into Law: 2/3/12) Public Law An act to add a new to Ar cle 1, Chapter 34 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the "Most Wanted Delinquent Absent Parent List" and other child support lists of delinquent obligors. (SBill No , Sponsor: J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / A.B. Palacios, Sr. / T.R. Muña Barnes, Passed: 1/20/12, Signed into Law: 2/3/12) Public Law An act to add a new to Ar cle 1 of Chapter 43 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to prohibi ng members of boards and commissions from procuring goods and services to any Government Department, Agency or Instrumentality in which they are appointed to serve. (Bill No , Sponsor: B.J.F. Cruz / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 1/20/12, Signed into Law: 2/3/12) Public Law An act to amend 3812 of Ar cle 8, Chapter 3, and of Ar cle 9, Chapter 2, all of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to authorizing the community health centers of the Department of Public Health and Social Services to obtain reimbursement for services rendered to medically indigent program pa ents. (Bill No , Sponsor: D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 1/20/12, Signed into Law: 2/3/12) Public Law An act to amend , 7160(e) and 7161 (f) of Title 16; 51506(d) of Title 10; and 4104(b) of Title 4, all of the Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the con nuing applica on of benefits to Guam's Veterans. (ABill No , Sponsor: T.C. Ada / R.J. Respicio / A.B. Palacios, Sr., Passed: 1/20/12, Signed into Law: 2/3/12) 2

3 Public Law An act to amend 40135, and to add new 40137, 40137, 40139, 40140, and 40142, all of Chapter 40, Division 4 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to Gymnasium Revolving Funds within various island municipali es. (Bill No , Sponsor: M. Silva Taijeron / T.R. Muña Barnes / T.C. Ada, Passed: 1/20/12, Signed into Law: 2/3/12) Public Law An act to amend subsec ons (a) and (i), and to add a new subsec on (j) to of Ar cle 1 of Chapter 77, Title 21, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the du es of the Director of Parks and Recrea on, and providing the authority to determine the appropriate number of vendors for the Guam Park System; and to repeal 2105 of Chapter 2, of Division 1 of Title 23, Guam Administra ve Rules and Regula ons, rela ve to the number of allowable park vendors. (Bill No , Sponsor: T.R. Muña Barnes / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 1/20/12, Signed into Law: 2/3/12) Public Law An act to add a new to Chapter 44 of Title 22, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to establishing a scholarship program for economically disadvantaged students seeking careers in the construc on trade, and providing funding sources for the program; and to cite this act as the "Building Guam's Trades Scholarship Program." (SBill No , Sponsor: Chris M. Dueñas / T.C. Ada / R.J. Respicio, Passed: 1/20/12, Signed into Law: 2/3/12) Public Law An act to amend 4207 of Ar cle 2, Chapter 4 of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to establishing the Priority Placement Program for affected employees of the government of Guam resul ng from any reorganiza on or reduc on in force ini a ve of the Execu ve Branch. (SBill No , Sponsor: J.P. Guthertz, DPA / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada / F.F. Blas, Jr. / B.J.F Cruz / Chris M. Dueñas / Sam Mabini, Ph.D. / T.R. Muña Barnes / A.B. Palacios, Sr. / v.c. pangelinan / D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / R.J. Respicio / M. Silva Taijeron / Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D. / J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D., Passed: 1/20/12, Signed into Law: 2/3/12) Public Law An act to amend subsec ons (a), (c) and (d) of 31A05 of Ar cle 1A of Chapter 3, Title 16, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to driver's licenses road tes ng. (Bill No , Sponsor: Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/27/12) Public Law An act to repeal Chapter 11 of Title 17, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to abolishing the Office of the Adequate Educa on Suruhanu. (Bill No , Sponsor: J.P. Guthertz, DPA / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/27/12) Public Law An act to require the Department of Public Health and Social Services to conduct a feasibility study on providing a er hour urgent care services at the Public Health Centers. (Bill No , Sponsor: V. Anthony Ada / v.c. pangelinan / T.C. Ada, Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/27/12) Public Law An act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the "Disaster Service Volunteer Leave Act." (Bill No , Sponsor: Chris M. Dueñas / V. Anthony Ada / F.F. Blas, Jr., Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/27/12) Public Law An act to amend of Ar cle 1, Chapter 60 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to authoriza on of the Guam Department of Agriculture to administer and collect fees. (Bill No , Sponsor: Sam Mabini, Ph.D. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/27/12) Public Law An act to add a new to Ar cle 3, Chapter 10, Title 5 of the Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to requiring all Government of Guam Departments and Agencies to accept applica ons, filings and forms for services via the internet. (Bill No , Sponsor: M. Silva Taijeron / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/27/12) Public Law An act to add a new subsec on (r) to of Chapter 40, Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to empowering mayors with the authority to close routed and nonrouted roads for village funerals, fiestas, and other events. (Bill No , Sponsor: B.J.F. Cruz / T.R. Muña Barnes / R.J. Respicio, Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/27/12) Public Law An act to add a new Chapter 27 to Title 16 of the Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to bicycle safety, and to cite the act as the "Bicycle Safety Act of 2012." (Bill No , Sponsor: F.F. Blas, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/27/12) Public Law An act to zone the previously unzoned Lot No , in the municipality of Barrigada, to One Family Dwelling Zone (R1). (Bill No , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/27/12) Public Law An act to zone the previously unzoned Lot No , in the municipality of Barrigada, to One Family Dwelling Zone (R1). (Bill Not , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/27/12) 3

4 Public Law An act to repeal Sec on 2 of Public Law 26 10; and to amend subsec ons (l) and (v) of 8104, and repeal and re enact 8134, all of Ar cle 1, Chapter 8 of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to Survivor Annui es. (Bill No , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/27/12) Public Law An act to amend of Chapter 85, Title 9, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the general powers of the Guam Parole Board. (Bill No , Sponsor: A.B. Palacios, Sr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/27/12) Public Law An act to amend 3346, and to add a new , all of Chapter 3, Title 16, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to restric ng the use of mobile phones while driving a vehicle, and providing for public educa on requirements regarding such restric ons. (Bill No , Sponsor: T.C. Ada / A.B. Palacios, Sr. / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 2/17/12, Signed into Law: 2/28/12) Public Law An act to approve and ra fy the transfer of certain property rela ve to the LADA Estates Project by the Guam Housing Corpora on for the purpose of developing affordable housing for the people of Guam. (Bill No , Sponsor: T.R. Muña Barnes / J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / B.J.F. Cruz, Passed: 3/16/12, Signed into Law: 3/21/12 Public Law An act to amend 24102(f) and of Ar cle 4, Chapter 24, Division 2 of Title 11; to amend subsec ons (a), (e), (j), (o), and (q) of ; add a new subsec on (r) to ; add a new subsec on (W) to 1515(i)(2); and repeal and re enact 1515(i)(2)(G), all of Ar cle 5, Chapter 1, Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to authorizing and Series B of revenue an cipa on financing bond and for other purposes. (SBill No , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / R.J. Respicio / J.P. Guthertz, DPA, Passed: 3/16/12, Signed into Law: 3/28/12) Public Law An act to amend 4302(c) of Ar cle 3, Chapter 4, Title 4 of the Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to nego a ng and procuring health insurances for the government of Guam. (SBill No , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / J.P. Guthertz, DPA / B.J.F. Cruz, Passed: 3/19/12, Signed into Law: 3/28/12) Public Law An act to add a new to Ar cle 2 of Chapter 61, Title 21, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to designa ng all Federal Excess Land returned by the U.S. Government to the government of Guam, as Agricultural Zone (A). (ABill No , Sponsor: Chris M. Dueñas / R.J. Respicio / T.C. Ada, Passed: 3/21/12, Signed into Law: 3/30/12) Public Law An act to add a new 3229 to Ar cle 2, and a new subsec on (a) to 3413 of Ar cle 4, all of Chapter 3, Title 11, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to providing for the regulated conduct of special tas ng and sampling events at approved loca ons, when conducted by an off sale licensee, for the sale of alcoholic beverages and dis lled spirits. (Bill No , Sponsor: D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / T.C. Ada / F.F. Blas, Jr., Passed: 3/21/12, Signed into Law: 4/2/12) Public Law An act to amend subsec on (y) of of Ar cle 1, Chapter 63 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the defini on of a shark. (Bill No , Sponsor: B.J.F. Cruz / R.J. Respicio / T.C. Ada, Passed: 3/21/12, Signed into Law: 4/2/12) Public Law An act to add a new Ar cle 6 to Chapter 6 of Title 17, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to protec on of minors' and students' rights. (Bill No , Sponsor: V. Anthony Ada / Chris M. Dueñas / J.P. Guthertz, DPA, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) Public Law An act to add a new Ar cle 7 to Chapter 6 of Title 17, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to protec on of minor's and students' rights. (Bill No , Sponsor: V. Anthony Ada / T.C. Ada / F.F. Blas, Jr., Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) Public Law An act to add a new Chapter 14 to Division 2 of Title 17, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to requiring the Guam Department of Educa on to con nually update a ten (10) year capital improvement project plan, and to iden fy funding sources for the projects; and to cite this act as the "Teaching and Learning Communi es Act". (SBill No , Sponsor: Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) Public Law An act to rezone Lot No REM 1 R2 in the municipality of Dededo from Agricultural Zone (A) to Commercial Zone (C). (Bill No , Sponsor: B.J.F. Cruz / Chris M. Dueñas / T.C. Ada, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) Public Law An act to rezone Lot No REM R6 NEW in the municipality of Dededo from Agricultural Zone (A) to Commercial Zone (C). (Bill No , Sponsor: B.J.F. Cruz / T.R. Muña Barnes / Chris M. Dueñas, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) Public Law An act to rezone Lot No in the municipality of Dededo from Agricultural Zone (A) to Commercial Zone (C). (Bill No , Sponsor: B.J.F. Cruz / T.R. Muña Barnes / Chris M. Dueñas, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) 4

5 Public Law An act to rezone Lot No in the municipality of Dededo from Agricultural Zone (A) to Commercial Zone (C). (Bill No , Sponsor: B.J.F. Cruz / T.R. Muña Barnes / Chris M. Dueñas, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) Public Law An act to amend of Chapter 58, Title 12, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the inclusion of Green Technology as a acceptable ac vity for the eligibility of a qualifying cer ficate applica on. (Bill No , Sponsor: M. Silva Taijeron / Sam Mabini, Ph.D. / T.C. Ada, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) Public Law An act to add a new subsec on (xx) to 1102 of Chapter 1, and a new to Chapter 9; all of Title 16, Guam Code Annotated; rela ve to providing for a court imposed penalty requiring the taking of a defensive driving program for the offense of reckless driving. (Bill No , Sponsor: D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) Public Law An act to authorize I Maga'lahen Guåhan to transfer abandoned proper es located within Tract Number 1113, also known as the Sagan Linahyan Subdivision, from the Dipå amenton Minanehan Tåno' (Department of Land Management) to the Guam Housing Corpora on for the purpose of affordable Housing. (ABill No , Sponsor: T.R. Muña Barnes / J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / T.C. Ada, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) Public Law An act to add a new to Ar cle 3, Chapter 77 of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the du es of the Guam Police Department Community Assisted Policing Effort (CAPE) volunteers. (Bill No , Sponsor: J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / A.B. Palacios, Sr. / T.R. Muña Barnes, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) Public Law An act to add a new to Chapter 66, Title 10, Guam Code Annotated; and to amend Sec on 5 of Chapter XII of Public Law 31 77, rela ve to the employment of civilian volunteer police reserve officers. (Bill No , Sponsor: A.B. Palacios, Sr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) Public Law An act to add a new 5126 to Part C of Ar cle 2, Chapter 5 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to authorizing joinder or mutual use of contracts by governmental en es by the Women, Infants, and Children Program of the Department of Public Health and Social Services. (SBill No , Sponsor: B.J.F. Cruz / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/9/12) Public Law An act to amend 3227 and add a new of Ar cle 2, Chapter 3 of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to establishing the Office of Vital Sta s cs Revolving Fund. (SBill No , Sponsor: D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 4/27/12, Signed into Law: 5/10/12) Public Law An act to amend of Chapter 50 of Division 2, Title 11 Guam Code Annotated rela ve to the Income Tax Refund Reserve Fund. (Bill No , Sponsor: J.P. Guthertz, DPA / R.J. Respicio / T.C. Ada, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/5/12) Public Law An act to repeal and re enact sec on 4 of public law , Rela ve to the transfer of parcels in the Sagan linahyan Subdivision, Dededo Guam.(Bill No , Sponsor: T.R.Muña Barnes/ T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/12/12) Public Law An act to add a new item (1) to 3101(m) of ar cle 1, chapter 3, Title 16, Guam Code Annotated, Rela ve to the renewal of a Guam driver's license (Bill No , Sponsor: Adolpho B. Palacios, Sr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) Public Law An act to Amend 5102, 5103, and 5105 of chapter 5 of tle 4, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to an update and revision of permi ed and prohibited poli cal ac vity by government employees, and inves ga ons by the civil service commission. (Bill No , Sponsor: B.J.F. Cruz / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) Public Law An act to add a new ar cle 1, chapter 43 to tle 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to prohibi ng secret vo ng by Government of Guam Boards and Commissions(Bill No , Sponsor: V. Anthony Ada / Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D. / F.F. Blas Jr., Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) Public Law An Act to add a new to ar cle 7, chapter 22 of tle 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to release of working animals for government service.(bill No , Sponsor: Adolpho B. Palacios, Sr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) Public Law An Act to amend subsec ons (a),(d) and (e) of 9301, and 9303, all of ar cle 3, chapter 9 of tle 5, Guam code annotated, rela ve to the administra ve adjudica on law, to include a review by the department of administra on for proposed personnel rules and regula ons, and to further enhance transparency by requiring the electronic publishing of proposed rules and regula ons.(bill No , Sponsor: Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) 5

6 Public Law An Act to amend of ar cle 1, chapter 15, tle 22, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to cer ficate of authority.(bill No , Sponsor: Judith P. Guthertz,DPA / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) Public Law An Act to amend 58110(g) chapter 58, tle 12, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to requiring the u liza on of locally based, Locally owned training businesses. and services as a condi on for the issuance of geda qualifying cer ficates. (Bill No , Sponsor: Sam Mabini, Ph.D. / T.R. Muña Barnes / F.F. Blas Jr., Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) Public Law An act to add a new chapter 14 to division 1 of tle 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to memory storage devices on machines used by government of guam departments and agencies. (SBill No , Sponsor: M. Silva Taijeron / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) Public Law An act to amend subsec on(r) of of chapter 40, tle 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to mayoral du es with respect to non routed streets and roadways. (Bill No , Sponsor: Chris M. Dueñas / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) Public Law An act to amend of ar cle 3, chapter 4, tle 4 of the Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to nego a ng and procuring health insurance services for the government of Guam. (SBill No , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / B.J.F.Cruz / T.C. Ada, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) Public Law An act to amend 1107 of ar cle 1, chapter 1, tle 22 of the Guam Code Annotated; and to add a new subsec on of (g) to of ar cle 2, chapter 1 of tle 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to research and sta s cs (SBill No , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) Public Law An act to adopt the guam housing corpora on administra ve rules and regula ons for the implementa on of the first me homeowner assistance program. (Bill No , Sponsor: T.R. Muña Barnes / Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / T.C. Ada, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) Public Law An act to add a new 5220 to part B of ar cle 3, chapter 5 of tle 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to pos ng invita ons for bid (IFBs) and reques ng for proposals (RFPs) Online. (Bill No , Sponsor: V. Anthony Ada / T.C. Ada / F.F. Blas, Jr., Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/15/12) Public Law An act to authorize lease financing for the rehabilita on, construc on, expansion and renova on of public school facili es. (SBill No , Sponsor: J.P. Guthertz, DPA / Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D. / R.J. Respicio, Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/18/12) Public Law An act to rezone lot no in the municipality of dededo from agricultural zone (a) to commercial zone (c). (SBill No , Sponsor: Dennis Rodriguez, Jr., Passed: 6/4/12, Signed into Law: 6/18/12) Public Law An act to add a new Item (1) to Subsec on (a) of of Ar cle 3, Chapter 16, Title 3, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to authorizing the Guam Elec on Commission to reconfigure the Primary Elec on Ballot to accommodate independent candidates. (Bill No , Sponsor: D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / R.J. Respicio / J.P. Guthertz, DPA, Passed: 7/9/12, Signed into Law: 7/10/12) Public Law An act to authorize I Maga'lahen Guåhan to transfer Skinner Plaza, presently under the control and supervision of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, to the government of Guam for the purpose of construc ng an educa onal cultural facility. (Bill No , Sponsor: B.J.F. Cruz / Chris M. Duenas / T.C. Ada, Passed: 8/28/12, Signed into Law: 9/6/12) Public Law An act making appropria ons for the opera ons of the Execu ve, Legisla ve, and Judicial Branches of the government of Guam for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2013; making other appropria ons; and establishing miscellaneous and administra ve provisions. (SBill No , Sponsor: Commi ee on Rules, Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs, and Human & Natural Resources, Passed: 8/28/12, Signed into Law: 9/7/12) Public Law An act to amend Sec on 3 of Public Law 31 40, rela ve to extending the deadline to obligate or expand American Recovery and Reinvestment Funds; to amend Sec on 13 of Chapter XII of Public Law , rela ve to restric ons on hiring of unclassified employees; and to amend Sec on 14(a) of Chapter X of Public Law , rela ve to service and repor ng requirements of the Tourist A rac on Fund (TAF). (SBill No , Sponsor: J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / T.R. Muña Barnes / v.c. pangelinan, Passed: 10/1/12, Signed into Law: 10/9/12) Public Law An act to add a new to Chapter 3, Ar cle 2, Title 10 of the Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to women's informed consent for abor on; and to cite the act as "The Women's Reproduc ve Health Informa on Act of 2012." (SBill No , Sponsor: Commi ee on Rules, Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs and Human & Natural Resources, Passed: 10/24/12, Signed into Law: 11/1/12) 6

7 Public Law An act to amend subsec on (d)(4) of Sec on 1, Chapter V of Public Law , rela ve to the expansion and upgrade of the Guam Veterans Cemetery. (Bill No , Sponsor: T.C. Ada / R.J. Respicio / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 11/28/12) Public Law An act to add a new Chapter 15A of Division 3, Title 17, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the Student Financial Assistance Programs for higher educa on. (SBill No , Sponsor: J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / T.C. Muña Barnes / T.C. Ada, Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) Public Law An act to amend of Ar cle 1 and of Ar cle 2, both of Chapter 23, Division 2, Title 7, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to levies on earnings. (Bill No , Sponsor: A.B. Palacios, Sr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) Public Law An act to adopt the proposed fee schedule of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse; and to add new subsec ons (f),(g) and (h) to of Chapter 86, Title 10, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Fund. (SBill No , Sponsor: B.J.F. Cruz / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) Public Law An act to add a new Ar cle 1B to Chapter 4 of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated; to add new subsec ons (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) to of Chapter 67, Title 10, Guam Code Annotated; and to amend of Ar cle 1, Chapter 3, Title 16, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to derived veterans benefits for spouses and legal guardians of veterans rated one hundred percent (100%) disabled or individually unemployable, and the process for receiving such benefits. (SBill No , Sponsor: T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada / F.F. Blas, Jr., Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) Public Law An act to amend 40105, 40111(b) and 40113(b)(8), and to add a new , all of Chapter 40, Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the Mayors Council of Guam. (SBill No , Sponsor: T.R. Muña Barnes / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) Public Law An act to add a new subsec on (a)(4) to 3601 or Ar cle 6, Chapter 3 of Title 16, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to vehicle safety inspec ons. (Bill No , Sponsor: V. Anthony Ada / R.J. Respicio / F.F. Blas, Jr., Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) Public Law An act to add a new to Ar cle 2, Chapter 2 of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to mammograms. (Bill No , Sponsor: R.J. Respicio / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) 7 Public Law An act to add a new to Chapter 21 of Title 3, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to providing a mechanism to enhance the registra on process of the Guam Decoloniza on Registry. (Bill No , Sponsor: J.P. Guthertz, DPA / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) Public Law An act to add a new subsec on (i) to of Ar cle 2, Chapter 28, Title 9, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to defining the term "pornographic". (Bill No , Sponsor: A.B. Palacios, Sr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) Public Law An act to amend , and of Chapter 25.01, Title 9, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the solicita on of children and child pornography. (Bill No , Sponsor: A.B. Palacios, Sr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) Public Law An act to add a new Chapter 10 to Division 1 of Title 26, Guam Administra ve Rules and Regula ons, rela ve to adop ng the isola on and quaran ne regula ons to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, as provided pursuant to Ar cle 3 of Chapter 3, Division 1, Title 10, Guam Code Annotated. (SBill No , Sponsor: D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) Public Law An act to add a new to Chapter 89 of Title 9, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to employment limita ons on convicted sex offenders. (Bill No , Sponsor: V. Anthony Ada / F.F. Blas, Jr. / A.B. Palacios, Sr., Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) Public Law An act to establish a task group within the Guam Economic Development Authority for the purpose of developing a master plan for the Agaña Spring and Minondo River areas. (Bill No , Sponsor: F.F. Blas, Jr. / V. Anthony Ada / Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D., Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/06/12) Public Law An act to add a new Ar cle 23 to Chapter 12, Part 2 of Title 10 Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the crea on of the Guam Social Work Prac ce Act. (SBill No , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / B.J.F. Cruz / R.J. Respicio, Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/10/12) Public Law An act to add a new subsec on (k) to of Ar cle 1, Chapter 12, Title 12, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to providing compensa on to the Commissioners of the Guam Public U li es Commission. (SBill No , Sponsor: D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / V. Anthony Ada / T.C. Ada, Passed: 11/26/12)

8 Public Law An act to amend 2111 of Chapter 2, Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to authorizing the Judiciary of Guam to submit requests for criminal history checks to the Federal Bureau of Inves ga on for all Guam Americorps volunteers. (SBill No , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 11/26/12) Public Law An act to authorize I Maga'lahen Guåhan to exchange government owned property in Tamuning for privately owned property in Dededo owned by the estate of Lorenzo C. Rosario. (Bill No , Sponsor: T.R. Muña Barnes / D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / T.C. Ada, Passed: 11/26/12, Signed into Law: 12/10/12) Public Law An act to amend 4101(c) of Chapter 4, Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to requiring mandatory skills assessment tes ng as a requirement for government of Guam employment. (SBill No , Sponsor: Sam Mabini, Ph.D. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 11/26/12) Public Law An act to repeal and reenact Chapter 1 through 20, of Title 3, Guam Code Annotated [Elec ons]. (Bill No , Sponsor: D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V.A. Ada, Overridden: 12/12/12) Public Law An act to amend and of Chapter 1 of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to exemp ng certain government vehicles from logo requirements. (Bill No , Sponsor: V. Anthony Ada / Chris M. Dueñas / R.J. Respicio, Public Law An act to add a new to Ar cle 1 of Chapter 70 of Title 9, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to blacklis ng. (Bill No , Sponsor: V. Anthony Ada / T.C. Ada / F.F. Blas, Jr., Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/23/12) Public Law An act to rezone Lot No REM 4 1 1, No , Sponsor: F.F. Blas, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Public Law An act to rezone Lot No REM 3 1, No , Sponsor: F.F. Blas, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Public Law An act to rezone Lot No REM 3 R3, No , Sponsor: F.F. Blas, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Public Law An act to rezone Lot No REM 3 2, No , Sponsor: F.F. Blas, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Public Law An act to rezone Lot No REM 3 3, No , Sponsor: F.F. Blas, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Public Law An act to rezone Lot No REM 2 2NEW, No , Sponsor: F.F. Blas, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Public Law An act to rezone Lot No REM2 1 R2, No , Sponsor: F.F. Blas, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Public Law An act to rezone Lot No REM R1, No , Sponsor: F.F. Blas, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Public Law An act to add a new subsec on (m) to of Ar cle 1, Chapter 41 of Title 17, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to establishing a cer fica on program for government of Guam employees in the provision of services to individuals with disabili es. (Bill No , Sponsor: A.B. Palacios, Sr. / Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D. / T.C. Ada, Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/26/12) Public Law An act to develop an economic incen ve program by establishing the Talofofo River Walk Project to spur economic development and enhancement programs in southern Guam. (Bill No , Sponsor: F.F. Blas, Jr. / M. Silva Taijeron / Sam A. Mabini, Ph.D., Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/26/12) Public Law An act to amend 6105(b)(1) of Ar cle 2, Chapter 6, of Title 12, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the minimum qualifica ons of the Guam Regional Transit Authority Execu ve Manager posi on and modifica ons to established routes, schedules, fares and policies. (SBill No , Sponsor: T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada / F.F. Blas, Jr., Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/26/12) 8

9 Public Law An act to amend 3132 of Chapter 3, Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to adding veterans to the be er customer service policy. (Bill No , Sponsor: Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D. / M. Silva Taijeron / Sam Mabini, Ph.D., Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/26/12) Public Law An act to appropriate six hundred fi y thousand dollars ($650,000) from the Tourist A rac on Fund for the opera ons of the Tumon Precinct, to fund new police posi ons, and to provide new visitor security systems. (Bill No , Sponsor: R.J. Respicio / T.C. Ada / A.B. Palacios, Sr., Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/26/12) Public Law An act to add a new to Chapter 34 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the termina on of child support. (Bill No , Sponsor: A.B. Palacios, Sr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/26/12) Public Law An act to establish the Administra ve Rules and Regula ons governing the Guam prescrip on drug monitoring program of the Department of Public Health and Social Services, under a new Ar cle 18 of Chapter 4, Division 1, Title 26, Guam Administra ve Rules and Regula ons, and in conformance with (a) of Ar cle 3 [Regula on and Control of the Manufacture, Distribu on and Dispensing of Controlled Substances], Chapter 67, Title 9, Guam Code Annotated. (SBill No , Sponsor: D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Public Law An act to rezone Lot REM. (Por on 3), Municipality of Dededo, containing a area of approximately 5,432 ± square meters, from One Family Dwelling Zone (R1) to Commercial Zone (C). (Bill No , Sponsor: R.J. Respicio / T.C. Ada / B.J.F. Cruz, Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/26/12) Public Law An act to adopt and to add the proposed fee schedule for the Systems of Care Children's Services to any exis ng Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse fee schedule that has been established. (Bill No , Sponsor: D.G. Rodriguez, Jr. / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/26/12) Public Law An act to rezone Lot REM (Por on 1), municipality of Dededo, containing an area of approximately 5,432 ±square meters, and bordered by Harmon Loop Road. (Bill No , Sponsor: R.J. Respicio / T.C. Ada / B.J.F. Cruz, Public Law An act to amend subsec ons (a) and (b) of , and to add a new subparagraph (3) to (j), all of Ar cle 5, Chapter 1 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the issuance of bonds and other obliga ons of the government of Guam for the sole purpose of refunding prior bonds and other obliga ons to achieve debt service savings. (SBill No , Sponsor: J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / T.R. Muña Barnes / Sam A. Mabini, Ph.D., Public Law An act to repeal and reenact Sec on 18 of Public Law to authorize the University of Guam to pledge certain revenues and enter into installment purchase and sale agreements for the purpose of refinancing the Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business and Public Administra on Building. (Bill No , Sponsor: v.c. pangelinan / J.P. Guthertz, DPA / J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D., Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/28/12) Public Law An act to amend 2950, repeal and reenact 2951, amend 2952 through 2954, add a new 2954(a), and amend 2955 through 2960 all of Chapter 2, Ar cle 10, Title 10 Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to upda ng the Adult Protec ve Services' mandates. (SBill No , Sponsor: Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D. / J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / B.J.F. Cruz, Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/28/12) Public Law An act to amend 4119, and to repeal , all of Chapter 4 of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to personnel policy; to add a new Sec on 4 to Public Law , rela ve to budgetary savings to reduce the General Fund deficit; to repeal and reenact Chapter 12 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to Comright 21; and for other purposes. (Bill No , Sponsor: Commi ee on Rules; Federal Foreign & Micronesian Affairs; and Human & Natural Resources, Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/31/12) Public Law An act to add a new Secton 8 to Chapter VIII of Public Law , rela ve to the con nuing appropria ons for the Mayors Council of Guam. (Bill No , Sponsor: J.P. Guthertz, DPA / J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / T.R. Muña Barnes, Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/31/12) 9

10 Public Law An act to authorize the Guam Visitors Bureau to recruit the necessary personnel to support its mission, and to authorize an appropria on for the purpose of such recruitment; and to appropriate the sum of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) from the Tourist A rac on Fund to the University of Guam to fund programs of the Guampedia Founda on; and to appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars form the Tourist A rac on Fund (TAF) to the Tamuning Tumon Harmon La e Fes val. (SBill No , Sponsor: T.R. Muña Barnes / J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / B.J.F. Cruz, Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/31/12) Public Law An act to approve the terms and condi ons of Guam Economic Development Authority project revenue bonds to finance the Ironwood Lada Senior Village Affordable Mul Family Rental Housing Development; to amend Public Law , rela ve to the Lada Estates Project ensuring development of project for affordable housing for the people of Guam; and amend Public Law , rela ve to affordable homes; and to authorize tax credits in lieu of payment for the off site infrastructure work servicing the Lada Estates Affordable Housing Project. (SBill No , Sponsor: T.R. Muña Barnes / J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / R.J. Respicio, Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/31/12) Public Law An act to add new , , , 16215, 16216, 16217, 16218, 16219, 16220, 16221, and 16222; and to amend 16203, and 16206, all of Ar cle 2 of Chapter 16, Title 3, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to the presenta on of ini a ve measures, and to be known as The Ini a ve Reform and Transparency Act of (SBill No , Sponsor: J.P. Guthertz, DPA / T.C. Ada / V. Anthony Ada, Passed: 12/14/12, Signed into Law: 12/31/12) Public Law An act to approve maintenance and insurance payments. (ABill No , Sponsor: V.C. Pangelinan / J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. / T.C. Ada, Passed: 1/4/13, Signed into Law: 1/10/13) Public Law An act to repeal Sec ons 5 and 6 of Public Law No , rela ve to salary reduc ons; to amend subsec on (a) of 4109 of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, rela ve to annual leave; and for other purposes. (Bill No , Sponsor: Commi ee on Rules, Federal Foreign & Micronesian Affairs, and Human & Natural Resources, Passed: 1/4/13, Signed into Law: 1/18/13) Artist s rendering of the soon-to-be renovated Guam Congress Building. 10

11 Our 2012 Financial Performance Revenues General Fund 7,825,372 US Post Office rental 814,833 Interest Bearing Accounts 1, ,641,951 Expenditures FY 2012 FY 2011 Salaries $ 5,204, $ 5,756, Benefits $ 1,109, $ 1,110, Travel $ 35, $ 67, Contractual services $ 273, $ 239, Building Rent $ 567, $ 557, Supplies $ 75, $ 103, Equipment $ 37, $ 45, Utilities (Power and Water) $ 236, $ 194, Communications $ 78, $ 87, Miscellaneous $ 94, $ 206, Totals $ 7,713, $ 8,368, Expenses for Fiscal Year 2012 $236, % $37, % $78, % $94, % $75, % $567, % $273, % $35, % $1,109, % $5,204, % Salaries Benefits Travel Contractual services Building Rent Supplies Equipment Utilities (Power and Water) Communications Miscellaneous 11