The Tinian and Aguiguan Legislative Delegation recalled yesterday an appropriation bill for further amendment.<\/p>\n
The delegation, led by vice chair Sen. Francisco Cruz (R-Tinian), recalled and amended Rep. Edwin Aldan\u2019s (R-Tinian) House Local Bill 20-71 yesterday.<\/p>\n
The bill seeks to re-appropriate $368,555 of the $1.7 million reimbursement to Tinian for the payment of obligations previously owed by the central government under Public Law 7-31. The delegation previously unanimously supported the bill.<\/p>\n
P.L. 7-31 previously raised the salaries of government employees; however, the previous Legislature failed to first identify funds for the raise, causing the delegations for Saipan and Tinian to lend delegation funds to the central government to satisfy the requirement.<\/p>\n
Aldan\u2019s H.L.B. 20-71 proposes to use the funds for the Tinian Mayor\u2019s Office \u201cpersonnel operations.\u201d<\/p>\n
In an interview, Aldan thought \u201cpersonnel operations\u201d was too ambiguous and might be vetoed by Gov. Ralph DLG Torres when it gets to his desk.<\/p>\n
The delegation recalled and then amended the bill to specify that the funding would be for the Tinian Mayor\u2019s Office hiring of at least 15 community workers.<\/p>\n
The delegation approved the amendment of Aldan and ultimately passed the bill unanimously. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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