The Senate: Order of Business
The Senate: Order of Business
FINAL
12/24/09
THE SENATE
SIXTEENTH NORTHERN MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE
9th Day, 4th Regular Session Wednesday, December 30, 2009 10:00 A.M.
SENATE CHAMBER
ORDER OF BUSINESS
A MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER
A. ROLL CALL
1. Gov. Msg. No. 16-651: December 14, 2009 – Disapproval of H.B. No. 16-219, HD1,
entitled, “ To designate Lau Lau Bay as a boat launching site to facilitate quicker
response times for emergencies located on the eastern coastline of Saipan; and for
other purposes.”
2. Gov. Msg. No. 16-652: December 14, 2009 – Signed into law H.B. No. 16-229,
entitled, “ To establish an Office of Grants Management under the Office of the
Governor,” becomes PUBLIC LAW NO. 16-48.
3. Gov. Msg. No. 16-653: December 03, 2009 – Resume, statement of financial
interests, and drug test receipt of Mr. Pedro R. Deleon Guerrero re-appointed to serve
as a member of the MPLT Board of Trustees.
4. Gov. Msg. No. 16-654: December 14, 2009 – Resume, statement of financial
interests, and drug test receipt and Police Clearance of Mr. Edward U. Maratita re-
appointed to serve as a member MVA Board of Directors.
5. Gov. Msg. No. 16-655: December 16, 2009 – Certificate for vacant position for one
Assistant Community Development Coordinator, Office of the Governor.
6. Gov. Msg. No. 16-656: December 16, 2009 – Certificate for vacant position for one
Law Clerk at the Superior Court.
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SIXTEENTH SENATE FOURTH REGULAR SESSION
DECEMBER 30, 2009
7. Gov. Msg. No. 16-657: December 16, 2009 - Certificate for vacant position for one
Library Assistant I at Joeten Kiyu Public Library.
8. Gov. Msg. No. 16-658: December 23, 2009 - Resume, statement of financial
interests, and drug test receipt and Police Clearance of Mr. Charles V. Cepeda re-
appointed to serve as a member of the NMC Board of Regents. (Please see Gov.
Msg. No. 16-646 Re-Appointment letter)
9. Gov. Msg. No. 16-659: December 23, 2009 – Executive Order 2009-13 –
Declaration of A State of Emergency: CUC Continuation #17.
1. Hse. Comm. No. 16-356: December 09, 2009 – Transmitting for Senate action H.B.
No. 16-230, HD2, entitled, “ To amend Title 6, Section 2223 to provide the DPS with
the authority to dispose of all firearms, dangerous devices, or ammunitions within its
custody and to require DPS to promulgate rules and regulations for the fair and safe
disposition of all firearms, dangerous devices, or ammunitions within its custody.”
2. Hse. Comm. No. 16-357: December 16, 2009 – Transmitting a certified copy of H.R.
No. 16-103, entitled, “ To amend the House rules in order to comply with the Open
Government Act of 2007, ratified at the general election on November 7, 2009.”
BILLS:
INITIATIVES:
RESOLUTIONS:
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
SIXTEENTH SENATE FOURTH REGULAR SESSION
DECEMBER 30, 2009
M. RESOLUTION CALENDAR:
N. BILL CALENDAR:
FIRST READING
FINAL READING
1. Misc. Comm. No. 16-474: December 23, 2009 – Senate President’ s letter
concerning CUC Power Division distribution system repairs project proposal.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
SIXTEENTH SENATE FOURTH REGULAR SESSION
DECEMBER 30, 2009
P. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Q. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
R. ADJOURNMENT.
LEG. TITLE
NO.
NONE
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