SF-1 AMENDED 02-22-2011 THE SENATE SEVENTEENTH NORTHERN MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE SESSION DAY CALENDAR DAY TIME rd 3 Day, Third Regular Tuesday, February 22, 2011 2:00 P.M. SENATE CHAMBER, SAIPAN ORDER OF BUSINESS A MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER A. ROLL CALL – Eight (8) present and 1 absent (San Nicolas-excused) B. READING AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL: (NONE) C. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR: 1. Gov. Msg. No. 17-316: February 10, 2011 – Copies of resume, statement of financial interests, drug test result, and criminal record of Mr. Nathan M. Quichocho. 2. Gov. Msg. No. 17-317: February 10, 2011 – Copies of resume, statement of financial interests, drug test result, and criminal record of Mr. Peter Q. Cruz, Jr. 3. Gov. Msg. No. 17-318: January 27, 2011 – Submitting copy of resume, statement of financial interests, drug test receipt of Mr. Jose R. Lifoifoi to serve as a member of CPA Board of Directors. 4. Gov. Msg. No. 17-319: February 10, 2011 – Drug test results of Mr. Jose R. Lifoifoi to serve as a member of CPA Board of Directors. 5. Gov. Msg. No. 17-320: February 10, 2011 – Re-nomination of Mr. Barrie C. Toves to serve as a member of the CPA Board of Directors representing Rota. 6. Gov. Msg. No. 17-321: January 06, 2010 – Justification to fill vacancy for Special Assistant for Public Liaison at the Office of the Governor. 7. Gov. Msg. No. 17-322: February 09, 2011 – Certification for annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Dr. Nicolas Julien Box, Physician Assistant (ER) at CHC, to receive $70,000.00 per annum. ORDER OF BUSINESS SEVENTEENTH SENATE THIRD REGULAR SESSION February 22, 2011 8. Gov. Msg. No. 17-323: February 09, 2011 – Certification for annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Dr. Patrick-James M. Tong, Physician (Family Medicine) at CHC, to receive $140,000.00 per annum. 9. Gov. Msg. No. 17-324: February 09, 2011 – Certification for annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Dr. Jeremy Steven Richards, Physician (Psychiatrist) at CHC, to receive $160,000.00 per annum.. 10. Gov. Msg. No. 17-325: February 09, 2011 – Certification for annual salary in excess of $50,000 for Dr. John M. Tudela, Physician (Medicine) at CHC, to receive $145,000.00 per annum. 11. Gov. Msg. No. 17-326: February 17, 2011 – Executive Order 2011-03 (CUC #31) D. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE JUDICIARY: (NONE) E. COMMUNICATIONS FROM HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT : 1. Dept. Msg. No. 17-47: February 10, 2011 – Department of Public Lands on JL Reyes Incorporated – request for 15-Year lease extension for Lease Agreement No. LA86- 05S. F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE HOUSE: 1. Hse. Comm. No. 17-146: February 10, 2011 – Transmitting for Senate action S.J.R. No. 17-08, SD1, entitled, “ To recognize Superior Court Judge Ramona V. Manglona on her nomination by President Barack Obama to serve as U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern Mariana Islands.” 2. Hse. Comm. No. 17-147: February 10, 2011 – Transmitting for Senate action H.J.R. No. 17-25, entitled, “ Expressing support to TransPacific Development Group Ltd. (TDG) and Hovercraft Transportation International Ltd. (HTI)/Air Cushion Vehicles Technology LLC (ACUT) for their plans to contribute to regional transportation in the CNMI.” 3. Hse. Comm. No. 17-148: February 11, 2011 – Returning with amendments S.B. No. 17-37, SS1, SD2, HS1, entitled, “ To amend 6 CMC § 3177(c) as established by Section 3 of PL 16-46, the “ Smoke-Free Air Act of 2008” ; and for other purposes.” (THIS WAS INCLUDED ON 021111 SENATE SESSION) 4. Hse. Comm. No. 17-149: February 10, 2011 – Transmitting for Senate action H.J.R. No.17-20, entitled, “ To request that the CNMI Office of the Governor and the CNMI Office of the Attorney General review and take appropriate actions in the matter of leases between the CPA and Mobil Oil Mariana Islands and Shell Marianas.” _________________________ Page 2 ORDER OF BUSINESS SEVENTEENTH SENATE THIRD REGULAR SESSION February 22, 2011 5. Hse. Comm. No. 17-150: February 10, 2011 – Transmitting for Senate action H.J.R. No.17-23, entitled, “ Endorsing and supporting the bid by the Northern Marianas Amateur Sports Association to host the 2017 Pacific Mini Games.” 6. Hse. Comm. No. 17-151: February 14, 2011 – Transmitting for Senate action H.B. No. 17-16, HD1, entitled, “ To amend the Board of Professional Licensing’ s requirements by repealing and reenacting Chapters 1 and 2 of Division 3, Title 4 of the Commonwealth Code; and for other purposes.” 7. Hse. Comm. No. 17-152: February 14, 2011 – Transmitting for Senate action H.B. No. 17-34, HS1, entitled, “ To amend subsection 2204(b) of Section 3 of PL 15- 105 regarding the Health Care Professions Licensing Board; and for other purposes.” 8. Hse. Comm. No. 17-153: February 14, 2011 – Transmitting for Senate action H.B. No. 17-74, entitled, “ To amend 1 CMC §§ 8363(a) and 8390(a) to allow the NMI Retirement Fund Administrator to assess interest on overpayment or underpayment of benefits and to make technical amendments regarding life insurance coverage; and for other purposes.” 9. Hse. Comm. No. 17-154: February 14, 2011 – Transmitting for Senate action H.B. No. 17-97, entitled, “ To amend 1 CMC Section 8314(a) to include membership from a chartered or incorporated organization representing CNMI retirees; and for other purposes.” 10. Hse. Comm. No. 17-155: February 14, 2011 – Transmitting for Senate action H.B. No. 17-102, entitled, “ To prohibit the solicitation of donations along and in public ways and intersections, and for other purposes.” 11. Hse. Comm. No. 17-156: February 14, 2011 – Transmitting for Senate action H.B. No. 17-131, HD2, entitled, “ To authorize the Governor of the Commonwealth to negotiate a settlement and resolution of the judgment entered in Superior Court Civil Action No. 97-486; and for other purposes.” 12. Hse. Comm. No. 17-157: February 14, 2011 – Transmitting for Senate action H.J.R. No. 17-19, HS1, entitled, “ To request that the CNMI DPL officially investigate and rectify the flawed lease agreement between then (MPLC) now DPL and the U.S.Broadcasting Board of Governors and its International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) and re-negotiate the agreement and seek back payment for previous years of rental at a lower than appraised rental value that IBB has been paying since the lease expired in 2006.” 13. Hse. Comm. No. 17-158: February 14, 2011 – Transmitting for Senate action H.J.R. No. 17-26, entitled, “ To request the U.S. Department of State to establish an alternate visa program for qualified E-2 CNMI investor status recipients and their dependents allowing such recipients to travel freely to and from the CNMI.” _________________________ Page 3 ORDER OF BUSINESS SEVENTEENTH SENATE THIRD REGULAR SESSION February 22, 2011 14. Hse. Comm. No. 17-159: February 14, 2011 – Representative Stanley Torres regarding H.B. No. 17-97, HS1 (NMI Retirement Fund) substitution bill. (see attached letter) Amended to include below: 15. Hse. Comm. No. 17-160: Transmitting for Senate action H.J.R. No. 17-28, entitled, “ To respectfully urge the CNMI delegate to the U.S. Congress to introduce legislation to amend existing statutes to allow the CNMI to use unexpended CIP funds temporarily for operations or to reinstate the CNMI’ s entitlement of the indefinite permanent appropriation for the capital improvement funding so as to allow our economy to grow and prosper during these trying times.” G. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE WASHINGTON DELEGATE: 1. Wash. Delegate No. 17-26: January 29, 2011 – H.B. No. 17-111 – To re-enact the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Laws to comply with the US Dept. of Justice Guidelines. 2. Wash. Delegate No. 17-27: February 14, 2011 – FY 2012 Covenant Funding for the CNMI. H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (NONE) I. PRE-FILED BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS: th 1. Senate Joint Resolution No. 17-09: To approve the request of the 13 Rota Municipal Council to fill one (1) vacant position that is deemed critical to the delivery of essential services under PL 17-21, 602(a). (SEN. JUAN M. AYUYU – 02/11/11) 2. Senate Joint Resolution No. 17-10: To approve the request of the Mayor of Rota to fill vacant positions in each respective departments that are deemed critical to the delivery of essential services under PL 17-21, 602(a). (SEN. JUAN M. AYUYU – 02/11/11) 3. Senate Joint Resolution No. 17-11: 702 CIP Funding. Amended to include below: 4. S.R. 17-41 – To request and encourage the DPL, Rota to designate a new firing range location to Matmos. J. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS: (NONE) K. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: (ADOPTED) _________________________ Page 4 ORDER OF BUSINESS SEVENTEENTH SENATE THIRD REGULAR SESSION February 22, 2011 1. Standing Committee Report No. 17-35: Committee on EAGI reporting on the appointment of Mr. Jose R. Lifoifoi, to serve as a member of the Commonwealth Ports Authority representing Saipan. 2. Standing Committee Report No. 17-36: Committee on EAGI reporting on the appointment of Mr. Barrie C. Toves, to serve as a member of the Commonwealth Ports Authority representing Rota. 3. Standing Committee Report No. 17-37: Committee on EAGI reporting on the appointment of Mr. Eric Plinske, to serve as a member of the Civil Service Commission. RECESS: 2:20 p.m. RETURNED: 3:10 p.m. L. SPECIAL/CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS: (NONE) M. PUBLIC COMMENT: NO PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED OR PRESENTED N. RESOLUTION CALENDAR: (Adopted 1 to 4 and 6 to 8) 1.