Rep. Felicidad Ogumoro (R-Saipan) wants to add several more government agencies to possible recipients of gross revenue tax generated from the Saipan casino under casino law and amend the casino law to create a special \u201cCasino BGRT Account\u201d for these funds.<\/p>\n
Ogumoro\u2019s House Bill 19-180 adds the Department of Public Safety, Department of Fire and Emergency Services, the Northern Marianas College, the Northern Marianas Technical Institute, and 25 percent pension payments to CNMI retirees.<\/p>\n
It amends a provision of Saipan casino law on the \u201cdisposition of gross revenue tax\u201d to task the Department of Finance secretary with establishing a \u201cCasino BGRT Account separate from the general fund.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe funds in the Casino BGRT Account shall not lapse and are not subject to fiscal year limitations,\u201d the amendment reads.<\/p>\n
The bill also amends that BGRT under the provision would be deposited under this account. <\/p>\n
It deletes \u201care Commonwealth funds\u201d and adds that the funds shall be appropriated \u201cby the Legislature.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the departments of Fire and Emergency Services and Public Safety, the bill says that with the growing population of the CNMI, businesses, and construction of high-rise buildings (hotels and casino), the said departments will need to be equipped with modern equipment, tools, and more manpower to able to perform and function in the new environment.<\/p>\n
It also notes how NMC and NMTI will be able expand on training and academic opportunities for the local workforce with additional funding.<\/p>\n
The bill also adds provisions to \u201ccover any shortfall in the funding of the 25 percent pension payments to CNMI retirees.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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