HOUSE AGENDA
The House of Representatives yesterday passed five measures and adopted a House Resolution asking Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio and the CIP Task Force to include the Dandan Sewer Line in the list of priority projects.
Topping the list of proposed legislation approved on final reading by the House of Representatives is HB 11-472, which seeks the establishment of an employment referral program for returning CNMI college or technical/vocational graduates.
Currently, there is no formal employment referral mechanism that exists to assist returning and on-island CNMI College and technical graduates.
If properly implemented, this program will contribute to the reduction in the number of guest workers by hiring graduates for positions formerly held by the nonresident employees.
House Speaker Diego T. Benavente voted against the bill because he believes that it needs further review.
Other bills passed:
• HB 11-484 re appropriating funds from PL 11-78 for the paving of Susupe Sports Complex as well as design and construction of a multi purpose soccer, football and track and field sports stadium.
• HB 11-486 authorizing the appropriation of more than $2 million for various Capital Improvement Projects including road paving in Kannat Tabla, Koblerville Sports Complex, resurfacing of Koblerville Basketball court, sewerline project in Precint 1, construction of a concrete stand for officials at the softball field in Susupe and sewer storm drainage for Precint 4.
• HB 11-481 repealing Section 6 of Public Law 11-79 which sets aside some $2 million for As Matuis infrastructure Improvement.
• HB 11-485 returning the responsibility of administering the Division of Environmental Quality to the Office of the Governor.
