Document Control No. 18-2 Luis John DLG. Castro, Youth Congress Clerk Office of the Youth Congress Telephone: (670) 664-8863 Facsimile : (670) 664-8849 [email protected] [email protected]
June 7, 2021
In accordance with Public Law 17-22, the Eighteenth Northern Mariana Islands Youth Congress will convene the following open and public meeting:
Meeting : 1st Day, 1st Special Session Date and Time: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Location : Senate Chamber, Honorable Jesus P. Mafnas Memorial Building, Capitol Hill, Saipan
Copies of this notice and the agenda are on file in the Office of the Youth Congress, released to the media, and posted at the following locations:
Administration Building Entrance Hall House of the Representatives Entrance Hall Senate Entrance Hall Commonwealth Legislature website (www.cnmileg.net)
Pursuant to 1 CMC § 9904, written comments on agenda items may be submitted to the Youth Congress Clerk’s Office, Honorable Jesus P. Mafnas Memorial Building, Capitol Hill, Saipan, prior to the convening of the session. Oral testimony may be presented during the Youth Congress session. If you wish to present oral testimony, please inform the Youth Congress Clerk no later than 24 hours prior to the session.
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SPECIAL SESSION 2021
SESSION DAY CALENDAR DAY TIME 1ST Day, Special Session June 16, 2021 10:30AM
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL to ORDER (Moment of Silent Prayer)
1. ROLL CALL
2. READING AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL (1) a. YCJ No. 18-01: 1st Day, 1st Regular Session (Organizational) – May 15, 2021
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS a. YCB NO. 18-01 To repeal and re-enact the CNMI Youth Congress Act; and for other purposes. Pre-filed by: SENATOR EASTON JOEL C. DELA CRUZ of Marianas High School (for himself)
b. YCB NO. 18-02 To require all public schools within the CNMI: elementary, middle and high schools to teach at least one full year of the Chamorro and/or Carolinian languages; and for other purposes. Pre-filed by: SENATOR CIELO CITLALLI G. LONG of Tinian Jr.-Sr. High School (for herself)
c. YCB NO. 18-03 To ban the use of plastic checkout bags; and for other purposes. Pre-filed by: SENATOR CIELO CITLALLI G. LONG of Tinian Jr.-Sr. High School (for herself)
5. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS a. YC Commemorative Res. No. 18-01 18TH CNMI YOUTH CONGRESS First Day • First Special Session Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature Order of Business
Conveying the 18th CNMI Youth Congress’s condolences to the family of the late Honorable Simeon Evangelista Taisacan, Secretary of the 17th Rota Municipal Council and honoring his career in public service. Pre-filed by: SENATOR ABRIETTE PATIENCE T. MANGLONA of Dr. Rita H. Inos Jr.-Sr. High School (for herself)
6. YOUTH CONGRESS COMMUNICATIONS
7. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
8. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
9. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
10. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CNMI DELEGATE TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
11. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
12. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. RESOLUTION CALENDAR
15. BILL CALENDAR
FIRST READING
LEG. NO. TITLE
FINAL READING
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18TH CNMI YOUTH CONGRESS First Day • First Special Session Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature Order of Business
LEG. NO. TITLE
16. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
17. ANNOUNCEMENT
18. ADJOURNMENT
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