Sixteen bills, including the 2005 appropriation measure, as well as the Commonwealth Telecommunication Commission funding bill, are awaiting the governor\u2019s action.<\/p>\n
House Bill 14-250, which provides for a $217.7-million expenditure plan for fiscal year 2005, needs to be acted on by Jan. 12.<\/p>\n
The CTC funding, meantime, which may allow telecommunication companies to pass on surcharge fees to consumers, requires action on or before Jan. 31.<\/p>\n
In a report dated Jan.5, 2005, the Programs and Legislative Review Office said the following bills must be acted on before this weekend:<\/p>\n
\u2022 House Bill 14-229, which aims to prohibit loitering for commercial gain on public thoroughfare; and<\/p>\n
\u2022 H.B. 14-56, which aims to designate the Department of Lands and Natural Resources as the administering authority over islands protected under Article 14 of the NMI Constitution.<\/p>\n
The governor signed yesterday H.B. 14-219, which authorizes the Department of Public Safety to close public beaches.<\/p>\n
Other legislative measures on Gov. Juan N. Babauta\u2019s desk are H.B. 14-210 authorizing the Public School System to set up a technical education program, H.B. 14-135 repealing and reenacting the Notaries Public Act, and H.B. 14-209 requiring gun license applicants to attend a mandatory firearms safety education class. These bills must be acted on by Jan. 17.<\/p>\n
By end of this month, the governor needs to act on Senate Bill 14-71 providing for a temporary lifting of the moratorium on nonresident workers hiring in the 1st and 2nd senatorial districts for typhoon relief, House Local Bill 14-26 amending Saipan vehicle unladen weight and fees, and H.L.B. 14-44 renaming the Falubwa Place road in Tanapag to Chalan Tun Michang in honor of Herbert San Nicolas.<\/p>\n
Other bills due on Jan. 31 include H.B. 14-175 clarifying the Election Commission\u2019s responsibilities in the conduct of public education, H.B. 14-194 authorizing the creation of the Northern Marianas Sports Hall of Fame, H.B. 14-4 preventing inhalant abuse of toxic fumes and vapors in children, H.B. 14-207 amending the law on crimes and criminal procedure, and H.B. 14-090 requiring that all products sold, manufactured, or distributed in the CNMI that contain chemicals be clearly marked.<\/p>\n
S.B. 14-31, which aims to award persons who provide information relating to the recovery of funds is due by Feb. 13.<\/p>\n
Any bill becomes law without the governor\u2019s timely action of approval or disapproval.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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