INDEX OF DELEGATE PROPOSALS Delegate Proposal Subject Sponsor ( s) 0 1 Governor and lieutenant governors 02 Requires the Commonwealth to rebate to the government of each municipality 30 percenturn of all revenues received by the Commonwealth from that municipality Land court Defines the term "culture" and provides that Constitution shall protect culture of the Commonwealth Protects the practice of traditional medicine Civil se&ice comfssion Attorney general and public defender Creates a statute of limitations with respect to land running from date of ratification of Constitution and repeals all past statutes of limitation relating to land Land court Authorizes courts to review sales and takings of land during the past 25 years Permits currently working teachers and nurses to continue to work following ratification of the Constitution Affirms that citizens must observe traditional custom and,respect parents and elders even after they have reached age 18 Declares certain days as official holidays Code of ethics for legislature J. R. Cruz J. R. Cruz P. JL. Igitol F. T. Palacios F. T. Palacios A. M. Camacho R. G. Villagonez I i F. Q. Atalig F. Q. Atalig F. Q. Atalig F. Q. Atalig P. M. Atalig Structure and composition of legis- D. Q. Maratita lative branch and age qualifications of legislators 1, \
Proposal Subject Sponsor (s) Governor and, lieutenant aovernors ; B. T. Manglona, local government J. R. Cruz, P. M. Ogo, P. T. Manglona, E. M. King, V. M. Manglona, II. U. Diaz, P. Q. Dela Cruz, P. M. Atalig, G. S. Calvo, D. M. Atalig Composition of legislature; origination of appropriations bills in lower house of legislature; appointments by governor subject to senatorial confirmation; power of any member of upper house to introduce legislation pertaining exclusively to local affairs; requirement that governor consult with lieutenant governors concerning local legislation Conflicts of employment by public officials J. R. Cruz, P. M. Ogo, P. T. Manglona, E. M. King, P. M. Atalig, D. M. Atalig, G. S. Calvo, L. I. Taisacan, 11. F. Diaz J. R. ~ruz' Requires primary elections for 0. C. Rasa candidates for governor and It. governor; requires joint ballot for governor and It. governor Guarantees health services and so- G. S. Calvo, B. T. cia1 welfare Manglona, P. T. Manglona, D. M. Atalig Places Aguigan Island under the J. R. Cruz, H. F. jurisdiction of Tinian Diaz, H. U. Hofschneider, E. M. King, V. M. Manglona Legislative districting Grants public lands to persons who have resided on them for 20 years or more Restricts the power of eminent domain Deals with several personal rights 0. C. Rasa P. JL. Igitol 0. T. Borja Requires approval of Tinian and Rota 0. T. Borja local governments for exercise of eminent domain power on those islands Repeats Covenant restrictions on exercise of eminent domain power of the U.S. Government 0. T. Borja
Proposal Subject Provides that Constitution shall be known as "Marianas Constitution"; Constitution is supreme law of Commonwealth and acts in conflict with it are invalid Requires selection of candidates by primary elections Provides that English shall be the official language of the Commonwealth Guarantees trial by jury in civil and criminal cases Prohibits creations of local government units; all local matters are subject to Commonwealth government authority Limitation of governor, vice-governor and lieutenant governors to two consecutive terms Prohibition of government employees from joining or organizing unions or striking Grants to Tinian municipal government exclusive control of all funds reserved for capital improvement projects under section 702 (b) of the Covenant Creation of office of public auditor Prohibits ownership of land by corporations not wholly owned by persons of Northern Marianas descent Sponsor (s) 0. T. Borja P. T. Manglona, P. M. Ogo, 0. M. Atalig, B. T. Manglona, P. M. Atalig, G. S. Calvo, B. R. Fitial, P. JL. Igitol J. R. Cruz J. R. Cruz D. Q. Maratita G. S. Calvo, L. I. Taisacan, P. T. Manglona, P. M. Atalig, P. M. Ogo, D. M. Atalig E. M. King, H. U. Diaz E. M. King, V. M., Manglona, H. U. Diaz, J. R. Cruz, B. T. Manglona P. JL. Igitol P. T. Manglona, G. S. Calvo, P. M. Ogo, D. M. Atalig, P. M. Atalig, B. R. Fitial, P. JL. Igitol iii
--...-.J- -- Proposal 38 subject Sponsor (s 1 Grade systems legislatively adopted P. M. Ogo, P. T. should be at least equivalent in Manglona, G. S. number of grades to that in opera- Calvo, D. M. Atalig, tion prior to ratification of Con- stitution P. M. Atalig, B. T. Manglona Provides a grandfather clause for existing licenses to practice medicine and dentistry and provides for new licenses under legislation F. T. Palacios Proposes a Bank of the Commonwealth F. T. Palacios Designation of Saipan as official capital of Commonwealth M. A. Tenorio, L. I. Taisacan Creation of office of comptroller Direction to legislature to protect P. M. Atalig, J. R. people against harmful and unfair Cruz, F. A. Ayuyu, business practices P. T. Manglona, D. M. Atalig, G. S. Calvo Provides for mandating free public primary education through ninth grade; legislative authority to deal with age limits and adult education Titles of governmental officials M. A. Tenorio M. A. Tenorio Gives the Commonwealth the right to L. M. Limes, P. M. minerals and resources in submerged Atalig, B. R. Fitial, land under territorial waters P. JL. Igitol Requirement that governor hold U.S. D. Q. ~aratita citizenship, have been born in the Northern Mariana Islands, be at least 35 years of age, and have been domiciled in Northern Mariana Islands for 15 years Requires legislature to create a retirement fund Creation of board of education Promotion of inter-island sports competition E. M. King G. S. Calvo J. S. Demapan Prohibits denial of right to employ- J. S. Demapan ment on basis of race or creed
proposal Subject Sponsor ( s) 5 2 Protects the quality of the environ- J. S. Demapan ment 5 3 Encourages farming and fishing in- J. S. Demapan dustries 5 4 Prohibition of importation and dis- J. S. Demapan tribution of narcotics and other dangerous drugs 55 Provides for municipal government J. R. Cruz, E. M. with power of local legislation King, H. F. Diaz, H. U. Hofschneider 56 Quorum and procedures of houses of 0. C. Rasa legislature 5 7 Certification of bills passed by 0. C. Rasa legislature; procedure for enactment of bills; provision that a favorable vote by a majority of the members of each house will be necessary for passage of a bill 5 8 Governor's annual budget; priority 0. C. Rasa status of budget; item veto of appropriations bills 5 9 Ehergency powers of chief executive 0. C. Rasa of Commonwealth government 6 0 Prohibition of a legislator's hold- 0. C. Rasa ing another governmental office and being appointed to an office created during his legislative term within 5 years following the expiration of that term; requirement that a legislator not engage in activities or possess interests in conflict with his official duties 6 1 Designation of legislature as "The 0. C. Rasa Marianas Congress" 6 2 Privilege of legislators from 0. C. Rasa arrest, except for treason, felony or breach of peace, during legislative sessions and in travelling to and from those sessions; immunity to legislators from any action arising out of speeches or debates in legislature 6 3 Requires just compensation for F. Q. Atalig taking of private lands 6 4 Regulates child labor F. Q. Atalig
proposal 6 5 Creation of Commonwealth militia, with governor as its commanderin-chief Gives persons occupying land on Alamagan, Pagan and Agrigan ownership of that land Guarantees right to speedy trial and assistance of counsel in criminal cases; preserves historic monuments Grant to governor of power to remove gubernatorial appointees Grant to governor of the power to extend pardons Restores civil rights to persons convicted of crimes in the Northern Mariana Islands on the date of ratification of the Constitution Restricts ownership of land in the Commonwealth to persons of Northern Marianas descent Requires that 25% of the members of legislature be women Requires development of a longrange land use plan for the Commonwealth Extends statutes of limitation relating to land Minimum age for senators set at 25 years; minimum age for representatives set at 21 years; minimum age for governor set at 30 years; minimum age for mayors set at 25 years; and minimum age for attorney general set at 25 years Requirements that legislative sessions be open to the public and that any person have access to any document used at those sessions DpLJLISUL \ Dl D. Q. Maratita D. P. Castro E. M. King, V. M. Manglona, H. U. Diaz, J. R. Cruz J. P. Mafnas J. P. Mafnas J. P. Mafnas L. M. Limes L. M. Limes, J. S. Borja, J. S. Demapan H. U. Hofschneider, E. M. King, P. M. Ogo, P. Q. Dela Cruz, J. R. Cruz, P. M. Atalig, B. T. Manglona, L. I. Taisacan, P. T. Manglona, D. M. Atalig, G. S. Calvo
Proposal Subiect Direction to legislature to adopt a code of ethics for elected officers and employees of the Commonwealth and local governments Permits capital punishment as provided by law Protects the right of private employees to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining Guarantees procedural due process in all administrative hearings Places all of the Northern Mariana Islands under the jurisdiction of the Cornonwealth government Direction to governor to request extradition of fugitive charged or convicted of crime in the Northern 14ariana Islands Sponsor ( s) H. U. HoSschneider, E. M. King, H. F. Diaz, J. R. Cruz, D. M. Atalig, P. T. Manglona, B. T. Manglona, P. M. Ogo, G. S. Calvo, P. M. Atalig E. M. King, H. U. Hof schneider, J. R. Cruz, H. F. Diaz, D. M. Atalig, P. M. Atalig, P. T. Manglona, G. S. Calvo, P. M. Ogo H. U. Hofschneider, E. M. King, H. F. Diaz, J. R. Cruz, D. M. Atalig, P. T. Manglona, B. T. Manglona, P. M. Ogo, G. S. Calvo, P. M. Atalig E. M. King, J. R. Cruz, H. U. Diaz, P. M. Ogo, G. S. Calvo, V. M., Manglona, P. M. Atalig, B. T. Manglona, L. I. Taisacan, P. T. Manglona, D. M. Atalig, P. Q. Dela Cruz V. T. Attao V. T. Attao vii
Proposal 8 3 8 4 85 8 6 8 7 8 8 8 9 Subject Division of Saipan into electoral districts Prohibits leases of public land longer than 25 years Continuation of appropriations beyond fiscal year Prescribes an oath of office Continuation in office of officers serving when Constitution takes effect Protects the right of persons in public employment to bargain collectively Guarantees use of ocean fisheries by the people except as provided by law viii Sponsor ( s) V. T. Attao V. T. Attao H. U. Hofschneider, E. M. King, H. F. Diaz, J. R. Cruz, D. M. Atalig, P. T. Manglona, B. T. Manglona, P. M. Ogo, P. 0. Dela Cruz, G. S. Calvo, P. M. Atalig H. U. Hofschneider, G. S. Calvo, P. M. Atalig, E. M. King, H. F. Diaz, D. M. Atalig, P. T. Manglona, B. T. Manglona, P. M. Ogo, J. R. Cruz H. U. Hofschneider, E. M. King, H. F. Diaz, J. R. Cruz, D. M. Atalig, P. T. Manglona, P. M. Ogo, L. I. Taisacan, P. Q. Dela Cruz, G. S. Calvo, P. M. Atalig D. M. Atalig, P. T.' Manglona, P. M. Ogo, G. S. Calvo, P. M. Atalig, J. R. Cruz J. R. Cruz, H. F. Diaz, H. U. Hofschneider, E. M. King, D. M. Atalig, P. T. Manglona, P. M. Ogo, L. I. Taisacan, P. Q. Delc Cruz, G. S. Calvo, P. M. Atalig
proposal Subject Sponsor ( s Election of members of legislature by cumulative voting B. R. Fitial, P. JL. Igitol, L. M. Limes Creation of office of ombudsman H. F. Diaz, V. M. Manglona, E. M. King, H. U. Hofschneider, J. R. Cruz Gives 50 percent of revenues from H. F. Diaz, V. M. natural resources to the island Manglona, H. U. where the resource is located Hofschneider, E. M. King, J. R. Cruz Requirement that the existence of J. R. Cruz, H. F. governmental programs and agencies Diaz, V. M. Manglobe justified every three years na, H. U. Hofschneider, I?. M. King Guarantees the right of individuals E. M. King, V. M. to possess firearms Manglona, H. U. Diaz Directs legislature to grant funds E. M. King, V. M. to public candidates Manglona, H. U. Diaz Official flag of Commonwealth D. M. Atalig, G. S. government Calvo, H. F. Diaz, J. R. Cruz, P. M. Ogo, P. Q. Dela Cruz, P. M. Atalig, H. U. Hofschneider, E. M. King, F. T. Palacios Chartered municipality status for Northern Islands upon termination of Trusteeship Agreement D. P. Castro Creation of office of ombudsman L. M. Limes, L. I. Continues the PIicronesian Claims L. M. Limes, L. I. Act Levels of judicial branch Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth Provides for promotion of the Chamorro language in the public schools L. M. Limes L. M. Limes L. M. Limes
Proposal 103 Subject Conflicts of interest by elected officials of the executive branches Recognizes the right of the people to education, health care and legal services Obligation of Commonwealth government to uphold provisions of the Constitution and to advance principles of unity Requires 10 percent of the public labor force to be Carolinians Prohibits testing, storing or disposing radioactive, toxic chemical or other harmful substance without express approval of the Commonwealth government sponsor ( s 1 L. M. Limes, L. I., L. I. Taisacan, P. M. Atalig, F. A. Ayuyu, H. F. Diaz, H. U. Hofschneider L. M. Limes, L. I. L. M. Limes, L. I. L. M. Limes, L. I. L. M. Limes, L. I. Oath of office for public officers L. M. Limes, L. I. Highest elected position in each municipality shall be chief executive; will serve in the executive board of governor Titles of governor and lieutenant governor; executive board of governor Chamorro language requirements Gives each family that does not own land at the date of ratification a 100' x 100' piece of public land Waiver of sovereign immunity of Northern Mariana Islands government Prohibition of legislator's serving as a voting member of any entity created by the legislature Preserves Managaha as a public resort J. P. Tenorio, E. M. King, P. M. Ogo J. P. Tenorio, E. M. King, P. M. Ogo J. S. Demapan 0. T. Borja, J. S. Borja M. A. Tenorio, L. M. Limes, J. S. Borja, F. T. Palacios, J. S. Demapan, F. A. Ayuyu, H. U. Hofschneider, J. P. Tenorio M. A. Tenorio, L. M. Limes, F. T. Palacios, J. S. Borja, J. S. Demapan, H. U. Diaz, J. P. Tenorio
-----,--- Proposal Subject Sponsor (s) 116 Preserves Sariguan as a bird and wildlife sanctuary Protects historical sites and artifacts Creation of Northern Marianas Youth Congress Requires financial disclosure by elected public officials Requires disclosure of the approved budget of the Commonwealth Title of highest elected official in each chartered municipality to be "Magalahe" Defines Northern Marianas descent; restricts eligibility to own land Regulates wages, hours and working conditions of employees Prohibits confining any child under the age of 18 in any jail or penitentiary Prohibits employment of children under the age of 14 Authorization of legislature to establish, consolidate or reorganize executive departments and to delineate their functions and responsibilities Preamble Provides for licensing of professions and business regulation; licenses to conduct business establishments are local government functions Creates a public land corporation M. A. Tenorio, L. M. Limes, H. U. Hofschneider, L. I. Taisacan, D. P. Castro, L. I., J. P. Tenorio M. A. Tenorio, L. M. Limes, L. I. Taisacan, L. I., J. P. Tenorio B. R. Fitial, P. JL. Igitol B. R. Fitial, P. JL. Igitol B. R. Fitial, P. JL. Igitol B. R. Fitial, P. JL. Igitol ' F. T. Palacios H. Q., M. C. Camacho H. Q., M. C. Camacho 13. Q., M. C. Camacho H. Q., M. C. Camacho J. S. Borja B. R. Fitial H. U. Hofschneider, M. A. Tenorio, V. M. Manglona, H. F. Diaz, G. S. Calvo, P. M. ogo, J. R. Cruz, P. M. Atalig, D. M. Atalig, L. I. Taisacan, P. Q. Dela Cruz, P. T. Manglona, 0. T. Borqt, E. M. King, B Manglona
Proposal Subject 130 Provides for official languages of Commonwealth (Chamorro, Carolinian and English) and teaching of same in schools Immigration Creation of offices of governor and lieutenant governor to be filled by Commonwealth-wide eletions; establishment of executive council of the governor composed of mayors of Rota, Tinian and Saipan Guarantees equal protection of the laws; prohibits capital punishment and prostitution Requirement that reapportionment occur every fifteen years; provision that a vacancy in the legislature will be filled by special election if more than one year of the unexpired term remains and 6y gubernatorial appointment if less than one year remains; prohibition of a legislator's holding another governmental position; and requirement that the passage of appropriate bills will require the affirmative vote of three-fourths of each house Prohibits capital punishment Sponsor ( s) E. M. King, B. R. Fitial, H. U. Hofschneider, P. Q. Dela Cruz, L. M. Limes C. S. Camacho, A. M. Camacho, F. A. Ayuyu, J. DLG. Demapan F. T. Palacios, D. P. Castro, B. R. Fitial, M. A. Tenorio, L. M. Limes M. C. Camacho M. C. Camacho F. T. Palacios, D. P. Castro, J. S. Demapan, B. R. Fiti-. all M. A. Tenorio Creates an Economic Development F. T. Palacios, L. Authority M. Limes, M. A. Tenorio, J. S. Demapan, J. S. Borja Prohibits the selling of natural F. T. Palacios, J. resource sources by the Commonwealth S. Demapan, B. R. government Fitial, M. A. Tenorio Requires teaching of Marianas F. T. Palacios, history in public schools D. P. Castro, B. R. Fitial, M. A. Tenorio, L. M. Limes
Proposal Subject Sponsor (s) Designation of legislature as part- J. P. Tenorio, 0. C. time body and specification that Rasa, H. U. Hofsalaries of members of the upper schneider, M. A. house will be $1,200 yearly and Tenorio that those of members of the lower house will be $1,000 yearly Protects sandy beaches within 150 M. A. Tenorio, feet of the high water mark M. C. Camacho, R. G. Villagomez, J. P. Tenorio, C. S. Camacho Permits persons of Chamorro and Carolinian ancestry to refuse to join the U.S. Armed Forces Preamble Consultation between federal and Commonwealth governments B. R. Fitial, P. JL. Igitol 0. T. Borja B. R. Fitial Same subject as that of Delegate P. M. Ogo, C. S. Proposal 39 Camacho Requirement that governor and C. S. Camacho, A. M. lieutenant governor be United States Camacho, F. A. Ayuyu citizens, be born in the Northern Mariana Islands, be domiciled in the Commonwealth for twenty-five years, and be at least thirty years of age Creates an Environmental Protection J. S. Demapan, J. S. Board Borja, P. M. Atalig Promotes mass transit J. S. Demapan, J. S. Borja, P. M. Atalig Provides for census of population H. Q., C. S. Camacho xiii