I Mina'Trenta No Liheslaturan Guahan. Office of The Legislative Secretary Tina Rose Muna Barnes

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1 I Mina'Trenta No Liheslaturan Guahan Office of The Legislative Secretary Tina Rose Muna Barnes Chairperson, Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing and Recreation 155 H<dn Pia :< Hag.otna, Goam 96/!10 (T<l }4SS/6 Fax: January 08, 2010 The Honorable Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D Speaker IMina' Trentn Na Liheslaturan Gudhan 155 Hesler Place Hagatfia, Guam r VIA: The Honorable Rory J. Respicio Chairperson, Committee on Rules RE: Committee Report on Bill No (COR) Madam Speaker: Transmitted herewith is the Committee Report on Bill No (COR)-" An act to amend 12 GCA 1108, relative to the employment of an attorney for the Guam Airport Authority," -sponsored by B.J.F. Cruz and referred to the Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing, and Recreation. Conunittee votes are as follows: Si Yu'os Ma'ase TO DO PASS TO DO NOT PASS TO REPORT OUT OF COMWTIEE ABSTAIN TO PLACE IN INACITVE FILE

2 COMMITIEE REPORT- COMMITIEE ON MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, AVIATION, HOUSING, AND RECREATION 2 BILL NO B.J.F. Cruz COMMITTEE REPORT Bill No (COR) B.J.F. CRUZ "AN ACT AMEND 12 GCA 1108, RELATIVE TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN ATTORNEY FOR THE GUAM AIRPORT AUTHORITY"

3 COMMITIEE REPORT- COMMITIEE ON MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, AVIATION, HOUSING, AND RECREATION BILL NO B.J.F. Cruz 3 January 08,2010 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: All Members Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing and Recreation Legislative Secretary Tina Rose Mufia Barnes Committee Chairperson Committee Report on Bill (COR) Transmitted herewith for your consideration is the Committee Report on Bill No (COR)-" An act to amend 12 GCA 1108, relative to the employment of an attorney for the Guam Airport Authority," sponsored by B.J.F. Cruz. This report includes the following: Committee Voting Sheet Committee Report Digest Copy of Bill No (COR) Public Hearing Sign-in Sheet Copies of Submitted Testimony & Supporting Documents Copy of COR Referral of Bill No (COR) Notices of Public Hearing Copy of Public Hearing Agenda Please take the appropriate action on the attached voting sheet. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. For further information please contact my office at /56. Si Yu' os Ma' ase

4 COMMJTIEE REPORT -COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, AVIATION, HOUSING, AND RECREATION BILL NO B.J.F. Cruz 4 COMMITTEE VOTING SHEET COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, AVIATION, HOUSING, AND RECREATION Bill No. 192~30 (COR)- B.J.F. Cruz-" An act to amend 12 GCA 1108, relative to the employment of an attorney for the Guam Airport Authority" Senators Tina Rose Mufia~ Barnes Chairperson Benjamin J.F. Cruz Vice Chairperson Judith T. Won Pat I Signature 'f 1) ToDo Pass / ToDo Not Pass To Report Out Only Abstain Place In Inactive File Thomas C. Ada Frank P:.. Blas, Jr. I ' ~ / Edward J.B. Calvo vicente "ben" pangelinan Matthew Rector j / Rory J. Respicio Telo Taitague Ray Tenorio '- 'l {

5 COMMITIEE REPORT- COMMITIEE ON MUNlCIPAL AFFAIRS, AVIATION, HOUSING, AND RECREATION BILL NO B.].F. Cruz COMMITTEE REPORT NARRATIVE 5 I. OVERVIEW The Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing, and Recreation convened a public hearing on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 9:00a.m. in I Liheslatura's Public Hearing Room. Among the items on the agenda was the consideration of Bill No (COR)- 11 An act to amend 12 GCA 1108, relative to the employment of an attorney for the Guam Airport Authority," sponsored by B.J.F. Cruz. Public Notice Requirements All legal requirements for public notices were met. Notices were disseminated via handdelivery and to all senators and all local media outlets on December 16, 2009, and again on December 21,2009, with requests for publication in the Marianas Variety and the Pacific Daily News. Notice of the hearing was also made known on the Guam Legislature's website. Senators Present Chairperson Tina Rose Mufia Barnes Senator ben pangelinan II. SUMMARY OF TESTIMONY Chairwoman Muiia Barnes read the title of the bill and invited testimony. Phil Tyding~o, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, testified in support of Bill No He stated that, in his opinion, because law requires the airport only hire attorneys subject to Title 4 GCA 6208, they shouldn't be able to have outside counsel anyway. He stated that with the Attorney General's mandated participation in any procurement over $500,000, the office is going to need more help and finds this bill might be a segue for the AG to hire more attorneys. Carlos H. Salas, Executive Manager, GIAA, submitted written testimony (attached) opposed to Bill No Sen. Barnes asked Attorney Tydingco whether the MOUs between the Office of the Attorney General and GovGuam agencies allow the AG to call an attorney away from an agency to work on more pressing matters at the AG' s office. Tydingco replied that the MOUs do not provide for this. The attorneys are being paid directly through federal funds. He stated one can write an MOU as flexible or as inflexible as one wants. If the autonomous agencies want attention from an AG attorney, they may have to help the Office of the Attorney General fund one.

6 COMMITIEE REPORT - COMMITIEE ON MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, AVIATION, HOUSING, AND RECREATION 6 BILL NO B.J.F. Cruz Sen. pangelinan suggested to Mr. Salas that GIAA hire an in-house attorney for its nonspecialized legal needs and to address the multiple needs of the airport by simply acquiring more than one. He emphasized that the bill would not hinder them from seeking specialized legal services when required. Salas stated the bill is still unnecessary. Attorney Ed Ching, GIAA legal counsel, testified in opposition to the bill. He said from his experience as an in-house counsel, entities with in-house counsel still need an experienced lawyer to head the in-house counsel in areas of training and direction. He stated private practice has to respond very quickly and has to meet the deadline and one of the reasons the airport is successful is because they meet their deadlines. Even though one has in-house counsel, they still need outside counsel. He stated this bill allows for in-house and the AG' s office and that is not enough. He said this bill will cause more problems and the airport could lose a lot of money. Sen. pangelinan asked for a list of suits the airport has been involved in and said he does not support prohibiting the airport from hiring outside counsel when specialization is needed. Sen. Barnes asked whether the AG' s office was in a position to provide legal counsel the day the bill was to pass. Tydingco replied that would be impossible; he would be back in this public hearing room requesting more money.

7 COMMITTEE REPORT - COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, AVIATION, HOUSING, AND RECREATION BILL NO B.J.F. Cruz 7 III.FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS Accordingly, the Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing, and Recreation hereby reports out Bill No (COR) with the recommendation to pass.

8 MINA' TRENT ANA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2009 (FIRST) Regular Session ~,q) o{ G<J 1!-) Bill No. ( ) ~..g Introduced by: B.J.F. CruzM AN ACT TO AMEND 12 GCA 1108, RELATIVE TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN ATTORNEY FOR THE GUAM AIRPORT AUTHORITY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM: 2 Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. I Liheslaturan Guahan finds 3 that the cost incurred by the Guam Airport Authority for legal services for Fiscal 4 Year 2008 was in excess of $800,000. I Liheslatura fmds that the cost of legal 5 services to the Authority would be greatly decreased with the employment of a 6 staff attorney. 7 Section (a) of Chapter 8 of Title 12, Guam Code Annotated is 8 hereby amended to read: 9 "(a) The Board may also appoint a treasurer, a comptroller and an attorney, 10 all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. Theif duties and 11 compensation for the treasurer and the comptroller shall be fixed by the 12 Board. Compensation for the comptroller shall not be limited by Title 4 13 GCA 6103 or other laws which may conflict herewith. Compensation for 14 the attorney shall be subject to Title 4 GCA The Board may appoint

9 1 one ( 1) assistant to any such office. Any of the said offices may be 2 consolidated into one ( 1) person. 3 Section (c) of Chapter 8 of Title 12, Guam Code Annotated is 4 hereby amended to read: 5 "(c) The Attorney, who must have been admitted to the practice of law in 6 Guam, shall advise the Board and the Executive Director on all legal matters 7 to which the Authority is a party or in which the Authority is legally 8 interested, and may represent the Authority in connection with legal matters 9 before the Legislature, boards and other agencies of the Territory or of the 10 United States. The Atteme~ fer tile Al:l~erity sha:ll represeat the t\:utheriey 11 ia litigatiee eeaeefbing the affairs of the Attt:Rority. The Attorney General 12 shall represent the Authority in litigation concerning the affairs of the 13 Authority, provided that he may delegate this duty to the Attorney of the 14 Authority. with respect to any such litigation." 15 Section 5. Severability. If any of the provisions of this Act, or the 16 application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity 17 shall not affect any other provision of application of this Act which can be given 18 effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of 19 this code are severable. 20 Section 6. This Act shall be effective upon enactment.

10 PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-IN SHEET WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, :00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING ROOM BILL NO (COR) " An act to amend 12 GCA 1108, relative to the employment of an attorney for the Guam Airport Authority." NAME fl!c l~ J \ ~ b ' :\/ ;,-(~ ~-". i I. ~~ ~ l -.)~ I ~{d "1 ) 'd C{t Ntf I ANGENCYOR SUPPORT? WRITTEN ORAL CONTACT ORGANIZATION (I_F ANY) OPPOSE? TESTIMONY TESTIMONY NUMBER ADDRESS r1j-"/ (._/ ~ G I ffr ",, Ww t' Cl~hh <7 ~~lj'x_j / 'v/ - (o «"- - ~:::~ \./ \ ' Gf~ r (J :~.J'(; 6~6 -?.15 ~;/P~ ~ _? llll NO (COR) 'AGEl OF 1

11 <...,, ----< ~A.B. WON PAT l~:herhational AIRPORT AUTHORITY. GUAtvl - )'""'"' '''COHO" OMW" """'"'" '" ~"'""'"' P.O. Box 8770 Tamuning, GU Tel (671) Fax (6 71 ) December 23, 2009 VIA HAND DELIVERY Sen. Tina Mufia Barnes Chairwoman Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing and Recreation IMINA' TRENT ANA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 155 Hesler Place Hagatfia, Guam RE: Bill No COR An Act to Amend 12 GCA 1108, Relative to the Employment of an Attorney for the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority Dear Sen. Mufia Barnes: This letter is written to express the Authority's opposition to Bill 192 on the basis that it would unnecessarily restrict the Authority's ability to obtain vital legal services. Bill 192 would require the Authority to employ a single staff attorney to handle all of its non-litigation legal needs. However, existing law already permits the Authority to hire staff counsel, but also allows the Authority to retain private outside counsel as needed to ensure adequate legal representation of the Airport and its interests as determined by the Board. By limiting the Airport's counsel to a single staff attorney for day-to-day representation and the Office of the Attorney General (the "Attorney General") in litigation matters, Bill 192 will jeopardize the Authority's ability to ensure continued compliance with local and federal regulation and to protect the rights and interests of the Airport. This is because there is simply no way that a single staff attorney and the Attorney General will be able to handle the volume of legal work involving the Airport. Moreover, it has been our experience that private attorneys typically provide timelier and efficient legal representation simply because of the nature of their contract. As such, the Authority needs to retain the power to engage private legal counsel as it deems necessary. For these reasons the Authority opposes the passage of Bill 192. In support of the Authority's position we have set forth the following findings which are based both on our collective experience working with public and private lawyers, as well as our review of Bill 192. Private law firms have much more incentive to provide high quality legal services. This is due, in part, to the fact that private counsel is retained on an at-will basis (and so, can D. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION --- ~~~ OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES ijk?oktscoukcil IKIB<KAIIOKAl National Association of St&tc Aviation Officials TIACA+ T'Hf INTEfiNATIO~AL AIR CARGO AS SOC/AriON

12 Sen. Tina Mufia Barnes December 22, 2009 Page 2 of 5 be terminated at anytime) and is exposed to malpractice liability. Government attorneys, on the other hand, are not liable for their own malpractice and are protected from termination by a bevy of statutory procedural rights. Moreover, the private bar is by its nature ultra-competitive. Private law firms must provide superb representation in order to retain their client relationship. This dynamic simply does not exist with respect to government attorneys and the agencies for whom they work. Government attorneys anticipate working a standard 40 hour week during normal business hours irrespective of the nature or urgency of the assignment in which he or she is engaged. Private attorneys, on the other hand, will work late into the night or through the weekend as needed in order to produce a timely work product; and, in fact, due so as a matter of course. The private counsel can bring to bear several attorneys from different areas of expertise on a single project in order to deliver timely and an accurate work product. There are times when the rights of the Airport depend upon immediate (that is, within one hour) answers to complicated legal questions which require the resources of a law firm with a staff of attorneys to answer. This is something that typically neither a staff attorney nor the Attorney General can do. Historically, the Authority has required 4,500 hours of legal work product per year in order to successfully carry out its operations. The combined efforts of a single staff attorney and the Attorney General simply will not be able to handle this work volume in a timely manner, if at all. The Airport is regulated federally by the FAA, EPA, TSA, DOL, the Office of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to name but a few, and is also regulated under Guam law. A single staff attorney will not have the necessary expertise to provide quality representation in all of the areas of the law implicated by this myriad regulation. Any shortfall in legal representation of the Authority which may result in the Authority's regulatory non-compliance and expose the Authority to enormous fines, the revocation of licenses necessary for continued operation and other dire consequences. The Airport is involved in a wide variety of often complex transactions, involving many areas of legal practice, including: land sales and purchases, leases, landlord-tenant

13 Sen. Tina Mufia Barnes December 22, 2009 Page 3 of5 disputes, government procurement, retail concession agreements, construction, insurance, financing, employment, public bond issuances, federal grant solicitation, legislative drafting and review, lobbying, zoning compliance and enforcement issues, land use, and Sunshine Act compliance. A single staff attorney will require an entire legal department to provide quality representation in all of these matters. Seventy-four businesses operate at the Airport which, along with the Authority itself, employ 2,500 people. In recent years the Airport has averaged over $40 million in annual revenue with $28 million in annual operating expenses. The legal fees spent by Authority in recent years to outside counsel are low compared to the legal budgets of corporations of comparable size; and particularly so, when considering the vast scope of business and operations in which the Authority engages, as well as the extraordinary level of regulation under which the Authority operates. The maximum salary provided for in 4 GCA 6208 is ~$80,000. At this level of pay, the Authority will not be able to retain an attorney with related experience and be able to handle the range of non-litigation matters presently faced by the Authority. In fact, the Authority issued an RFP for a staff attorney position with 10 years of experience at an annual income of $84,000 in September and has to date received no responses. Under the current retainer agreement between the Authority and outside counsel, the Authority pays $175 per hour for legal services rendered by outside counsel. This amount is well below the market rate for similar attorney legal services on Guam, which ranges from $200 to $350. The Airport's total economic contribution to Guam in 2006 was $1.722 billion. The Airport's anticipated aggregate economic contribution for the period of 2006 to 2023 is $54.7 billion. Twenty thousand jobs on Guam either directly depend on or otherwise arise out of the operation of the Airport. Incompetent or suboptimal legal representation will put this economic contribution and employment at risk. The Airport faces two near-term potential constraints on development; the first arising out of property development issues that could prevent the development of the Laderan (Tiyan) Parkway; and the second resulting from the loss of major funding sources including funding from the federal government. If these two issues are not addressed in favor of the Airport, Guam could forego a projected aggregate economic benefit in the amount $14.7 billion for the period of Fast, decisive and accurate legal representation is imperative to ensure that the Airport and Guam do not forego this massive economic contribution.

14 Sen. Tina Mufia Barnes December 22, 2009 Page 4 of5 Bill 192 points to no evidence whatsoever to indicate that amounts paid by the Airport for legal services were excessive or that they do not reflect valuable and necessary services rendered. This means that if Bill 192 is to effect a reduction in costs, it will also have to effect an equal reduction in legal services to the Airport. Bill 192 will put at risk the successful operation of the Airport and in doing so will put into jeopardy the enormous economic benefit that the Airport provides to Guam. The Airport is one of the exceedingly few examples of a successfully run agency within the Government of Guam. This is largely due to its autonomy and its consequent authority to appoint competent outside counsel with the staff and expertise necessary to quickly and competently address a wide range of legal matters. Bill 192 would strip the Airport ofthis authority. Although not an issue that directly impacts the Authority, it is well worth noting that Bill 192 fails to acknowledge certain costs associated with its implementation that would at least partially offset the cost savings asserted by Bill 192. Bill 192 does not contemplate an increase in the budget for the Attorney General. Without significantly augmenting the Attorney General's staff, it will not be able to handle all of the disputes and cases involving the Airport, particularly during those periods when the Airport is involved in multiple cases or complex litigation. However, if the Attorney General does increase its staff, the Government will have to continue to pay this new staff salary and benefits even during those periods when the Airport is not involved in any litigation and when the staff is left idle. By comparison, the Government only has to pay outside counsel for services rendered. Accordingly, when using outside counsel the Government does not have to attempt to anticipate the legal costs that the Authority will incur (which amount can vary widely depending on litigation levels) in any given year. Rather than hire new staff on the basis of a speculative legal budget, the Authority only has to pay outside counsel to the extent that it needs legal representation. Otherwise, the Authority has no obligation to outside counsel. We note that the Authority might benefit from employing a staff attorney to assist in certain day-to-day legal matters and to delegate legal work to outside counsel. In fact, most corporations of the Airport's size hire in-house counsel for this very purpose. Nevertheless, a single staff attorney simply will not be able to handle the volume and complexity of legal work currently rendered by outside counsel. In order to do so with government employees, the Airport would have to hire an entire staff of seasoned attorneys including one or two senior partner-level attorneys.

15 Sen. Tina Mufia Barnes December 22, 2009 Page 5 of5 Moreover, the Attorney General, which is already overburdened and underfunded, will not be able to devote the time necessary to successfully represent the Authority, particularly in cases of complex litigation involving multiple parties and a wide range of complicated legal issues. Accordingly, the Authority strongly opposes the passage of Bill 192. Thank you for considering our recommendations. If you have any questions regarding the issues raised in this letter please do not hesitate to contact me. Sinr;w/ Carlos H. Salas Executive Manager, GIAA cc: IMina' Trenta Na Liheslaturan Gmlhan

16 8 COMMITTEE ON RULES -: I Mina'Trenta na Liheslaturan Guahan 30th Guam Legislature 155 Hder Pbct, Hagacfi;~, GU3m [c:l: (671 ) fax: (671) roryforguam@gmail.com SENATOR RORYJ. RESPICJO CHAIRPERSON SENATOR jud.it:h P. Guthertt V1ce CHAIRPERSON MAJORITY MEMBER& Judith T. Won Pat SP1!AkliR Benjamin J. F. Cru1 VICE SP1!AK R Tina Rose Muna Batnc:J LECISLATIV S CR TAJlY Thomas C. Ada SENATOR Frank B. Aguon, Jr. SENATOR Adolpho B. PaJacios, Sr. SeNAToR Vicenfe C. Pangelinan SENATOR Matthew Rector SENATOR MINORITY MEMBERSc July 28, 2009 MEMORANDUM To: From: Subject: Pat Santos Clerk of the Legislature Attorney Therese M. Terlaje Legislative Legal Counsel Senator Judith P. Guthertz, DPA /,:..; '- ~: -~ :: :_:,: Acting Chairperson, Committee on Rules ' / ;. -- Referral of Bill Nos , , As Chairperson of the Committee on Rules, I am forwarding my referral of Bill Nos (COR), (COR), and (COR). Please ensure that the subject bills are referred, in my name, to the respective committees, as shown on the attachment. I also request that the same be forwarded to all Senators of I Mina' Trenta Na Liheslaturan Guahan. Should you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Mendiola or Elaine V. Tajalle at Si Yu'os Ma'dse'! Frank F. Bias, Jr. Sl!NATOR James V. E.~paJdoo SENATOR (l) Atlsu:hmml

17 I Min a 'Trenta Na Lihes/aturan Guahan Bill Log Sheet Page I of I I, BiU No. Sponsor(s) Date Date Committee Title Introduced Referred Referred Public Date Status '- Hearing Committee (Date) Date Report Filed B J. P. Guthertz, (COR) DPA, R. J. Respicio B A. B. Palacios, (COR) Sr., J.P. Guthertz, DPA Bl92-30 B. J.F. Cruz (COR) An act to repeal and reenact 7/27/09 7/28/09 Committee on 63133, and to add a new 10:51 a.m. Rules, Natural to Chapter 63 of Title Resources, 5 Guam Code Annotated Federal, relative to recognition of Foreign, and Aboriginal Indigenous Micronesian Fishing Rights, and to repeal Affairs and and add a new relative to Guam Marine Preserve Areas, and to approve rules and regulations relative to Indigenous Fishin_g Rights. An act to include all 7/27/09 7/28/09 Committee on graduates under the Pedro 12:01 p.m. Education "Doc" Sanchez Scholarship Program receives the one- Step Merit Pay Increase Benefit. An act to amend 12 GCA 7/28/09 7/28/09 Committee on 1108, relative to the 9:48a.m. Municipal employment of an attorney Affairs, for the Guam Airport Aviation, Authority. Housing, and Recreation - - -

18 0 ' / richie ruw <rlikeke05@gmail.com> As amended Public Hearing (First Notice) richie ruw <rtlkeke05@gmail.com> Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 12:52 PM To: speaker@judiwonpat.com, senadotbjcruz@gmail.com, office@senatorada.org, aguon4guam@gmail.com, tinamunabarnes@gmail.com, frank.blasjr@gmail.com, sencalvo@gmail.com, "Rory J. Respicio" <roryforguam@gmail.com>, senator@espaldon.com, judiguthertz@pticom.com. senabpalacios@gmail.com, senbenp@guam.net, matt@mattrector.com, senatortelo@gmail.com. ray@raytenorio.com, tterfaje@guam.net, patricklujan@yahoo.com Cc: vparriola@teteguam.net, Pat Santos <psantos@guamlegislature.org>, fterlaje@guamlegislature.org, rennae@guamlegislature.org, emew@guamlegislature.org, dperez@guamlegislature.org, yong@guamlegislature.org, vbermudes@guamlegislature.org, malo@guamlegislature.org, tq@guamlegislature.org, Ron Ez2plez <ez2plez57@yahoo.com>, Elaine Tajalle <elainevtff@gmail.com>, derickhills@live.com, derrickmunaquinata@yahoo.com, rsmuna@yahoo.com, cyrus@senatorada.org, fbtorres@yahoo.com, lisa.cipollone@gmail.com, ptc2u@hotmail.com, tpmatanane@yahoo.com, "Mark A Duarte" <mark@judiwon pat. com> Merry Christmas Everyone, Please disregard the Public Hearing Notice I sent you earlier. Attached you will find the corrected version of the Pubic Hearing Notice. Thank you for your understanding. SORRY! Richard ph hearing notice as amended.jpg 1347K 12/16/2009

19 : --- -~ - - k "'' ~- ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ '" ~ ~ ~ PRESS RELEASE FIRST NOTICE (December 16, For Immediate Release) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARJNG BY SENATOR TINA ROSE MUNA BA&~ES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, :00 A.M.- GlJAM LEGlSLATURE PUBLIC HEARING ROOM. Ple ase be advised that the Committee on Municipal Affairs. Aviation, Housing and Recreation will be conducting the public hearing on t he following: 9:00AM Appointment: Agustin G. Quintanilla as the Vice Mayor. Municipality of Agar. BiU No (COR) T.R. Muna Barnes- "An act to repeal and reenact Section of Article 2. Chapter 1, Division I, J 2 GCA for the purpose of extending the tenns of exclusive concession agreement at the Antonio B. Won Pat Intemational Airport Authority.'' Bill No (COR) B.J.F- "An act to amend 12 GCA ll 08, relative to the employment of an attorney for the Guam Airport Authority." Si Yu 'os jwa 'ase, ~~~~ ' Tina Rose Muna Barnes

20 Gmail - Correct Version Public Hearing Press Release Notice Page 1 of 1 richie ruw <rlikeke05@gmail.com> Correct Version Public Hearing Press Release Notice ric hie ruw <rlikeke05@gmail.com> Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 1:00 PM To: hottips@kuam.com, news@guampdn.com, news@spbguam.com, mvariety@pticom.com, kevin@spbguam.com, sabrina@kuam.com, john@marianasmedia.com Cc: Ron Ez2plez <ez2plez57@yahoo.com>, tinamunabames@gmail.com Hafa Adai all, Please disregard the Press Release I sent earlier. Attached you will find the corrected version of the Press Release. Thank you and Merry Christmas Richard Dohrumal ~- ' " PRESS RELEASE doc "E..~ 480K httos:/ /mail. 2:002:le.com/mail!?ui=2&ik=Of7 63e0aa7 &view=ot&search=sent&rns2:= /16/2009

21 umrul- Press Kelease First Notice Page 1 of 1 richie ruw <rlikeke05@gmail.com> Press Release First Notice richie ruw <rlikeke05@gmail.com> Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 12:11 PM To: hottips@kuam.com, news@spbguam.com, mvariety@pticom.com, news@guampdn.com, kevin@spbguam.com, sabrina@kuam.com, john@marianasmedia.com Cc: Ron Ez2plez <ez2plez57@yahoo.com>, tinamunabarnes@gmail.com Hafa Adai, Please find attached copy of Press Release for Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at 9:00am in the Guam legislature Public Hearing Room. Thank you Richard Dohrumal Office of Legislative Secretary 155 hesler Place Hagatna Guam PRESS RELEASE doc ::: K /mail.google.cornlmail/?ui=2&ik=ot763e0aa7 &view=pt&search=sent&msg= /16/2009

22 $enator \!tina 1\.o~e j}nufia jiarnes I December 17, 2009 i MEMORANDUM I To: All Senator I All Members \ I From: Senator Tina Rose Muna Barnes \ f l Subject: (AS AMENDED) First Notice of Public Hearing- Wednesday December 23, :00AM i i~ co <.~h;; ; rpcr5~)n : <: lj.~ ' ).~} : ~ A,~~; \.P t~ ' ~ :~ /\!"f.~ ; : -:-1...'-.. l Please be advised that the Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing and ~ Recreation will be conducting a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 9:00AM in the Legislature's Public Hearing Room. This hearing is scheduled to receive I public testimony on the following items: I I I 9:00AM Appointment: Agustin G. Quintanilla as the Vice Mayor, Municipality of A gat. Bill No (COR) T.R. Muna Barnes - "An act to repeal and reenact Section of Article 2, Chapter I, Division 1, 12 GCA for the purpose of extending the terms of exclusive concession agreement at the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority." Bill No (COR) T.R. Mona Barnes- "An act to amend Public Law (b) relative to providing financial independence to the Guam Unarmed Combat Commission and to empowering the Commission to operate efficiently." Bill No (COR) B.J.F- "An act to amend 12 GCA II 08, relative to the employment of an attorney for the Guam Airport Authority." Electronic copies of the aforementioned items can be found on the Guam Legislature's website at ~~-:,~~'..:.illl<lt).l.h-;_gi!ihhm~~, ~ on.1- Hard copies can be obtained by visiting the Office of the Clerk of the Legislature. Testimony should be addressed to Senator Tina Rose Muna Barnes, Chairperson, and may be submitted via hand-deliver to our office or our mailbox at the Main Legislature Building at 155 Hesler Place, Hagatna, Guam 96910, via to 1)DJ.l~l1.l!!l'll:'JW.lL'S,.Lg_n)..pjJ~;t_)m, or via facsimile to (671) Individuals requiring special accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services shall contact and submit their request to Ron Taitague or Richard Dohrumat at our office. For further information~ please contact our office at /6. I took forward to your attendance and participation. l ~~.... Si Yu'os Ma'ase cc: Sergeant-At-Arms/Protocoi/AV Clerk of the l.e.r.islature MH.

23 lji!lall - rust Nonce ot t'ubllc Heanng (As Amended) Page 1 of 1 richie ruw <rlikeke05@gmail.com> First Notice of Public Hearing (As Amended) richle ruw <rlikeke05@gmail.com> Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 11:46 AM To: speaker@judiwonpat.com, senadotbjcruz@gmail.com, office@senatorada.org, aguon4guam@gmail.com, tinamunabarnes@gmail.com, frank.blasjr@gmail.com, sencalvo@gmail.com, roryforguam@gmail.com, senator@espaldon.com, judiguthertz@pticom.com, senabpalacios@gmail.com, senbenp@guam.net, matt@mattrector.com, senatortelo@gmail.com, ray@raytenorio.com, tterlaje@guam.net, mcogadmin@teleguam.net, mayormcdonald@hotmail.com, agatmayorsoffice@hotmail.com, agatvicemayor@yahoo.com, bmomayor@teleguam. net, vmayorjublas@yahoo. com, ocp. mayor@gmail. com, msavares@guamcell.net, hagatnamayor@hotmail.com, mayortai@yahoo.com, nblas_mangilaomayor@yahoo.com, vicemayor_allan.ungacta@yahoo.com, ernest.merizomayorsoffice@yahoo.com, mtm_mayors_office@yahoo.com, piti_mayor@yahoo.com, rbblas@gmail. com, vicemayor@gmail.com, fcblas_tatuhamayor@hotmail.com, tatuhamo@eccomm.com, umatacmo@gmail.com, rslizama@yahoo.com, vmyigo@yahoo.com, yonamayor@guam. net, carlos@guamairport.net, frankm@guamairport.net, rosieb@guamairport.net, patricklujan@yahoo.com Cc: vparriola@teleguam.net, cfo@guamlegislature.org, Pat Santos <psantos@guamlegislature.org>, fterlaje@guamlegislature.org, rennae@guamlegislature.org, emew@guamlegislature.org, dperez@guamlegislature.org, yong@guamlegislature.org, vbermudes@guamlegislature.org, malo@guamlegislature.org, tq@guamlegislature.org, Ron Ez2plez <ez2plez57@yahoo.com>, Elaine Tajalle <elainevtll@gmail.com>, Stephanie Mendiola <sem@guamlegislature.org>, dgrjr@densonguam.com, derickhills@live.com, derrickmunaquinata@yahoo.com, rsmuna@yahoo.com, cyrus@senatorada.org, fbtorres@yahoo.com, lisa.cipollone@gmail.com, ptc2u@hotmail.com, tpmatanane@yahoo.com, "Mark A. Duarte" <mark@judiwonpat.com> Hafa Adai All, Please find attached copy of Public Hearing Notice (as amended). Si Yu'os Ma'ase Richard Dohrumal Office Of Legislative Secretary 155 Hesler Place Hagatna, Guam ph first notice as amended.jpg 1435K 12/16/2009

24 .... ;. PRESS RELEASE FIRST NOTICE (December For Immediate Release) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY SENATOR TINA ROSE MUNA BARNES WEDNESDA Yt DECEMBER 23, ~00 A.M.- GUAM LEGISLATURE PUBLIC HEARING ROOM. Please be advised that the Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing and Recreation will be conducting the public hearing on the following; 9:00AM Appointment: Agustin G. Quintanilla as the Vice Mayor, Municipality of Agat. BilJ No (COR) T.R. Muna Barnes- "An act ro repeal and reenact Section 1203:1 of Article 2, Chapter 1, Division l, 12 GCA for the purpose of extending the terms of exclusive concession agreement at the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority." Bill No (COR) T.R. Mona Barnes - " An act to amend Public Law (b) relative to providing financial independence to the Guam Unarmed Combat Commission and to empowering the Commission o operate efficiently." Bill No (COR) B.J.F- "An act to amend 12 GCA 1108, relative to the employment of an attorney for the Guam Airport Authority.., Si Yu'os Ma'ase, ~~ Tina Rose Muna Barnes

25 ~enator ~tna l\.ose fflttiia Th\artte!i i... f.!g! s la tivc~ Secretary ~~~!. :1'}::''~'?!,'::~ '{~~;~:' J~~~~ ;:: ~~:,;;~'; '::,:.,~, ~~":::~:. ~~~ ~~::,'~ :~:s::' :,'''J I December 16,2009! I MEMORANDUM I I 1 To: All Senator I All Members \ I From: Senator Tina Rose Muna Barnes Subject: (AS AMENDED) First Notice of Public Hearing- Wednesday 1 I December 23,2009-9:00 AM l 1 Please be advised that the Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing and 1 Recreation will be conducting a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at j 9:00AM in the Legislature's Public Hearing Room. This hearing is scheduled to receive i public testimony on the following items: I.... I 9:00AM I I I I Appointment: Agustin G. Quintanilla as the Vice Mayor, Municipality of Agat. Bill No (COR) T.R Muna Barnes- "An act to repeal and reenact Section 1203.l of Article 2, Chapter 1, Division 1, 12 GCA for the purpose of extending the terms of exclusive concession agreement at the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority." Bill No (COR) B.J.F- "An act to amend 12 GCA 1108, relative to the employment of an attorney for the Guam Airport Authority." Electronic copies of the aforementioned items can be found on the Guam Legislature's website at ~\\\Y~:,g~!mnh'...i.s. I.~H-~IE~~.0Jn. Hard copies can be obtained by visiting the Office of the Clerk of the Legislature. Testimony should be addressed to Senator Tina Rose Muna Barnes, Chairperson, and may be submitted via hand-deliver to our office or our mailbox at the Main Legislature Building at 155 Hesler Place, Hagatna, Guam 96910, via to r ire!.!:0.~!.'~hll.\t.!jl_~y,/.); lj)a.i_ l _!.:~ ~~m, or via facsimile to ( 671) Individuals requiring special accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services shall contact and submit their request to Ron Taitague or Richard Dohrumal at our office. For further information, please contact our office at /6. I look forward to your attendance and participation. Si Yu'os Ma'ase cc: Sergeanl-AI-Anns/Protocol! A V Clerk of the Legislature MIS

26 ~enator ~ina ll\.ose ;Jfllufia 1/iarnes Legisiat!ve Secretary December21, 2009 MEMORANDUM To: From: Subject: All Senator I All Members \ Senator Tina Rose Muna Barnes \ Second Notice of Public Hearing- Wednesday December 23,2009-9:00 AM i>laln.ju::.or. Please be advised that the Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing and <>-'' 1,,, f-:;e,:_,_- ' /'~.: 'c.iga i Recreation will be conducting a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at ;.,;;,,, -~- ' ''-' ' <~: ' k:-, ~' <Jt. s. ; r, (J ' 9:00 AM in the Legislature' s Public Hearing Room. This bearing is scheduled to receive 30~'J ;:.: {;r_ f -> -, ~~ i ~c-o,, public testimony on the following items: V~ce (:?-! ; ~ ~ rpers nn -; :J.. ~ s n~ \. :! _, ;t~_;~\~: r...;. ~-; -; :_;._ 9:00AM r--a!!! ' ''' ' -' ' ''", Appointment: Agustin G. Quintanilla as the Vice Mayor, Municipality of A gat. Bill No (COR) T.R. Muna Barnes- "An act to repeal and reenact Section 1203.I of Article 2, Chapter 1, Division 1, 12 GCA for the purpose of extending the terms of exclusive concession agreement at the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority." Bill No (COR) B.J.F- "An act to amend 12 GCA 1108, relative to the employment of an attorney for the Guam Airport Authority.'' Electronic copies of the aforementioned items can be found on the Guam Legislature's website at "-". '-.\.\' -~~,!."''? :1],_ ~-~ ~: :. ~\U\:, (.:, :n:. Hard copies can be obtained by visiting the Office of the Clerk of the Legislature. Testimony should be addressed to Senator Tina Rose Muna Barnes, Chairperson, and may be submitted via hand-deliver to our office or our mailbox at the Main Legislature Building at 155 Hesler Place, Hagatna, Guam 96910, via to u : 1<l ~;'u_ 1_) :~ll:-j!jl<.'5, ~J..S, l _~l_;:_ il~ ~li)}, or via facsimile to (671) Individuals requiring special accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services shall contact and submit their request to Ron Taitague or Richard Do!lr!HT~ ~-~! at our t~ ff! ce. fo!'!1.!!1h!.:~r! nfo r ~11 at! e n.. p! ~ ~:t~c t:untact. o ~r ~~rn ~c ~~ t 47: /6. t \!.-... rcuam LEG\SLATURE ' HE?RODUCTlONIMAIL ROOM I DATE: I d-{ :)..\ \0 J l!; TIME :}'~50.Y}AM [ }PM! t~_ve av: r)1cs

27 Senator Tina Muna Barnes ; i r , ~ ~ PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, December 23,2009-9:00 AM Public Hearing Room- I Liheslatura- Hagatna, Guam AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Announcements Ill. Items for Public Consideration 9:00AM Appointment: Agustin G. Quintanilla as the Vice Mayor, MWl.icipality of Agat. Bill No (COR) T.R. Muna Barnes- "An act to repeal and reenact Section 1203.I of Article 2, Chapter 1, Division 1, 12 GCA for the purpose of extending the tenns of exclusive concession agreement at the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority." Bill No (COR) B.J.F- "An act to amend 12 GCA 1108, relative to the employment of an attorney for the Guam Airport Authority IV. Remarks V. Adjournment Electronic copi~ of!ht: aforementioned items can b<: found on the Guam ugislature's website at '' ~\\\:,.;;tm~,,l,_g l.~ i 'ii~ l ( ;;:~' ' ' " Hard copies can be obtained by visiting lhe Office of!he Clerk of the U:gislature. Testimony should be addressed to Senator Tina Rose Muna Bames. Chairperson. and may he submined via band-deliver to our office or our mailbox at lhe Main Legislllfllre Building ai 155 Hesler Place, Hagatna. Guam 96910, via ro ij ' '''''Jil.'1tl ha,~i''- :i f!! ~Lll;; ; l_ ;; :.'-D.!. or via facsimile to (671) Individuals requiring special accommodations. auxiliary aids. or ~ervice! shall contact and submit tl1eir r~estto Ron Toitaguc or Richard Dohrumalat oor ofiice. For further intormation. please cal s/6. I look forward to your attendance 11rtd participation. Si Yu 'os Ma 'ase'