COMMITTEE ON Guam US Military Relocation I Public Safety IJudiciary I MINA' TRENTAI TRES NA UHESLATURAN GUAHAN I 33•0 GUAM LEGISLATURE MAY 2 0 2015 Senator The Honorable Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. FRANK B. AGUON, JR Chairman Speaker I Mina'Trentai Tres Na Uhesfaturan Guahan Senator 155 Hesler Place ThomasCAda Vice Chairman Hag;ltna, Guam 96910 ) Vire-Speaker VIA: The Honorable Rory J. Respicio Benjamin J.P. Cruz Member Chairperson, Committee on Rules r '.J Senator RE: Committee Report on Bill No. 79-33 (CORI. As Substituted I Rory~Resplcio . ::> Member Dear Speaker Won Pat: Senator Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr. Transmitted herewith is the Committee Report on Substitute Bill No.79-33 (COR)- An act to Member add a new Chapter 163 to Title 8 of the Guam Code Annotated; relative to creating a category of privileged communications between victim and victim advocate. Senator Dr. Nerissa B. Underwood, Ph.D. Member Committee votes are as follows: Senator TO DO PASS V. Antlwny Ada Member TO NOT PASS Senator Frank F. Illas Jr. TO REPORT OUT ONLY Member TO ABSTAIN Senator James V. Espaldon Member TO PLACE IN INACTIVE FILE Senator Brant T. McCreadie Member Speaker Dr. Judith T. Won Pat Ed.D 'JR. Ex-Officio Chairman uam U.S. Military Relocation I Public Safety I Judiciary ntai Tres Na Uhes/aturan Guahan I 33•d Guam Legislature SUITE 503, ONA BLOG. 238 ARCHBISHOP FLORES STREET HAGATNA, GUAM 96910 PHONE: 16711475-GUM!/2 (4861/2) I f AX: (671) 475-GUM3 (4863) I EMAIL AGUON4GUAM..CMAILCOM WWW.FRANKAGUONJRCOM COMMITTEE ON Guam US Military Relocation I Public Safety IJudiciary I MINA' TRENTAI TRES NA LIHESUTURAN GUAHAN 133'"' GUAM LEGISU TURE Senator FRANK B. AGUON, JR COMMITTEE Chairman Senator REPORT Thomas C. Ada Vice Chairman ON Vice-Speaker Benjamin J.F. Cruz Member Senator Rory J. Respicio AS SUBSTITUTED Member Senator Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr. Member Senator BILL NO. 79-33 (COR) Dr. Nerissa B. Underwood, Ph.D. Member Senator V. Anthony Ada Member "An act to add a new Chapter 163 to Title Senator Frank F. Blas Jr. 8 of the Guam Code Annotated; relative Member Senator to creating a category of privileged James V. Espaldon Member communications between victim and Senator Brant T. McCreadie Member victim advocate." Speaker Dr. Judith T. Won Pat F.dD Ex-Officio SUITE 503, DNA BLDG. 238 ARCHBISHOP FLORES STREET HAGATNA, GUAM 96910 PHONE: 1671) 475-GUM!/21486V21 I f AX: (671l 475-GUM3 (4863) I EMAIL: AGUON4GUAM<'GMAIL.COM WWW.FRANKAGUONJRCOM COMMITTEE ON Guam US Military Relocation I Public Safety IJudiciary I MINA' TRENTAl TRES NA UHESLATURAN GUAHAN 133"0 GUAM LEGISLATURE MAY 2 0 2015 Senator MEMORANDUM FRANK B. AGUON, JR Chairman To: All Members Senator Committee on U.S. Military Relocation, P ThomaoCAda V'ice Chairman From: SENATOR FRANK B. AGUON, Vice-Speaker Committee Chairperson Benjamin J.P. Cruz Member Subject Committee Report on Substituted Bill No. 79-33 (COR) Senator Rory i Respicio Member Transmitted herewith for your consideration is the Committee Report on Substitute Bill No. 79-33 (COR) - "An act to add a new Chapter 163 to Title 8 of the Guam Senator Code Annotated: relative to creating a category of privileged communications Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr. Member between victim and victim advocate." Senator Dr. Nerissa B. Underwood, Ph.D. This report includes the following: Member • Committee Vote Sheet Senator V. Anthony Ada • Committee Report Digest Member • Copy of Substituted Bill No. 79-33 (COR) • Copy of Bill No. 79-33 (COR) Senator Frank F. Blas Jr. • Public Hearing Sign-in Sheet Member • Copies of Submitted Testimony & Supporting Documents Senator • Copy of COR Referral of Bill No. 79-33(COR) James V. E!paldon • Notices of Publk Hearing Member • Copy of the Public Hearing Agenda Senator • Related News Reports Brant T. McCreadie Member Please take the appropriate action on the attached vote sheet. Your attention to this Speaker matter is greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions or concerns, please Dr. Judith T. Won Pat Ed.D do not hesitate to contact me. Ex-Officio Si Yu'os ma'ase'' SUITE 503, DNA 81.DG. 238 ARCHBISHOP FLORES STREET HAGATNA, GUAM 96910 PHONE: 167H47S..GUM1/2 (4861/2) I FAX: 1671) 475-GUM314863) I EMAIL: AGUON4GUAMt'GMAILCOM WWW .FRANKAGUONJR.COM COMMITTEE ON Guam U5 Military Relocation I Public Safety IJudiciary I MINA' TRENTAI TRES NA UHESLATURAN GUAHAN 133"0 GUAM LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE VOTING SHEET Senator FRANK 8. AGUON, JR Bill No. 79-33 (COR) - As Substituted - ,, An act to add a new Chapter 163 to Title 8 of the Guam Chairman Code Annotated; relative to creating a category of privileged communications between victim and victim advocate," sponsored by VICE-SPEAKER B.j.F. CRUZ Senator Thomas C. Ada Vice Chairman TO TO TO Vice-Speaker COMMITTEE MEMBERS SIGNATURE TODO "ro REPOR1 ABSTAIN PLACE Benjamin J.F. Cruz PASS NOT ~ IN Member p~ ~ .• y INACTIVE FILE . I ~ 1"'7!..1 /.< - Senator ... AGUON, f'RANJ; B. JR. Rory ~ Respldo Commlttee Chainx'TSOn ~ Member ~~ ADA, THOMAS C // Senator Conunitttt Vice Cha_;_, ~ Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr. / ,., Member VfCE-SPEAKER CRUZ, BENJAMfN J.F. v Senator Committee Member ·~0r Dr. Nerissa 8. Underwood, Ph.D. Member RESPICIO, RORY J. v ( Committee Member . Senator V.Anthony Ada RODRfGUEZ. DENNIS G. Member JR. Committee Member Senator UNDERWOOD, NERISSA B. Frank F. Blas Jr. PH.D v· Member Committee Member -Mk- Senator ADA, V. ANTHONY James V. Espaldon Committee Member z.Q.£J 1--- Member BLAS, FRANK F. JR. Senator Committee Mt,mbcr Brant T. Mc:Creadie ~ v/ Member ESPALDON, JAMES V. ( ·AA ~ Committee Men1ber --- - / Speaker \ /7 Dr. Judith T. Won Pal Ed.D MCCREADIE, BRANT T /v Committee Meinber .,;f/'_...P Ex-Officio - SPEAKER WON PAT. JUDITH T. Ed.D. ~ L/_.//~ / Ex-Officio SUITE 503, DNA BLDG. 238 ARCHBISHOP FLORES STREET HAGATNA, GUAM 96910 PHONE• (671J 475-GUM112 i486!/2) I f AX• (671) 475-GUM3 (486311 EMAIL: AGUON4GUAM!K;MAIL.COM WWW.FRANKAGUONJRCOM COMMITTEE ON Guam US Military Relocation I Public Safety IJudiciary I MINA' TRENTAl TRFS NA UHESU TURAN GUAHAN I 33'0 GUAM LEGISU TURE COMMITTEE REPORT DIGEST Senator I. OVERVIEW FRANK 8. AGUON, JR Bill No. 79-33 (COR) was introduced on April 20, 2015, by Senator B.J.F Cruz, Chairman and was subsequently referred by the Committee on Rules to the Committee on Senator Guam U.S. Military Relocation, Public Safety and Judiciary on April 20, 2015. ThomasCAda Vice Chairman The Committee on Guam U.S. Military Relocation, Public Safety and Judiciary Vire-Speaker convened a public hearing on Bill No. 79-33 (COR) on Monday, May 04, 2015 Benjamin J.F. Cruz at 9:00AM in 1 Liheslatura 's Public Hearing Room. Member Senator Public Notice Requirements Rory J. Respicio Public Hearing notices we* llisseminated via e-mail to all senators and all main Member media broadcasting outlets on Friday, April 24, 2015 (5-Day Notice), and again on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 (48-Hour Notice). Notices were also published Senator Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr. in the Marianas Variety Newspaper on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Member Senators Present Senator Senator Frank B. Aguon, Jr., Chairman Dr. Nerissa B. Underwood, Ph.D. Member Senator Torn Ada, Vice Chairman Vice-Speaker Benjamin J. Cruz, Committee Member Senator Senator Jim Espaldon, Committee Member V.Anthony Ada Member Senator Tony Ada, Committee Member Senator Mary Torres Senator Frank F. Blas Jr. The public hearing was Called-to-Order at 9:00 AM. Member Senator II. SUMMARY OF TESTIMONY & DISCUSSION James V. Espaldon Member Chairman Aguon: Senator Good morning ladies and gentlemen this public hearing sponsored by The Brant T. McCreodie Committee on the Guam U.S Military Relocation, Public Safety and Judiciary is Member now hereby convened. On the agenda on Monday, May 4th at 0900 (9 A.M., we Speaker have three proposed measures. One is Bill No.79-33 (COR), which is relative to Dr. Judith T. Won Pal Ed.D creating a category of privilege communications between victim and victim Ex-Officio advocates. We have Bill No. 77-33 (COR), relative to the use of funds deposited into the prison industries revolving fund sponsored by Senator Espaldon, Speaker Won Pat, and Senator Blas, and just going back to Bill No.79-33 (COR), that was sponsored by Vice Speaker BJ Cruz. A third item on the agenda is Bill No. 73-33 (COR), which is relative to strengthening public safety efforts through the integration of surveillance cameras within Guam Emergency reporting systems sponsored by Senator Morrison, and Senator Frank Blas, Jr. SUITE 503, DNA BLDG. 238 ARCHBISHOP Fl.ORES STREET HAGA TN A, GUAM 96910 PHONE: 16nl 475-GUMl/214861/2) I FAX: 1671) 475-GUM3 i4863) I EMAIL: AGUON4GUAMIJ>GMAIL.COM WWW.FRANKAGUONJRCOM 1of5 Chairman Aguon: For information of the public in compliance with the open government law initial notification was 1 forwarded to the stakeholders as well as to our partners in the media on the 24 h of April and with a print in one of our print publications, Marianas Variety on Thursday April 23rd, highlighting the three proposed measures that will be discussed this morning, as well as the Oversight Hearing for the Guam Police Department this afternoon at 2:00PM. Also a subsequent second notice was forwarded and distributed to all the stakeholders inclusive again of our media partners on the 29th of April, and the print once again was forwarded with the adjusted timeline or changed date. Originally this public hearing was scheduled to be held on Friday last week but because of session and legislative activities we were able to move it forward to todays date.