THE SENATE - TWENTIETH NORTHERN MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE - THIRD REGULAR SESSION - ORDER OF BUSINESS - March 22, 2018

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Third Regular Session order of business for the Twentieth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature on Thursday, March 22, 2018, scheduled at 10:00 a.m. in the Senate Chamber, Saipan. The agenda includes silent prayer, roll call, and public comment featuring presentations of multiple Senate Resolutions. It covers reading and approval of the journal, messages from the governor detailing nominations, salary certifications, and signed or vetoed legislation, plus communications from the judiciary, executive departments, the House, and the Senate.

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ORDER OF BUSINESS

Order of Business (Third Regular Session, March 22, 2018)

Public Comment

Reading and Approval of the Journal

Messages from the Governor

Communications from the Judiciary

Communications from Heads of Executive Department

Communications from the House

Communications from the Senate

March 19,2018 # THE SENATETWENTIETH NORTHERN MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE ## THIRD REGULAR SESSION | SESSION DAY
CALENDAR DAY
TIME
5th Day
Thursday,March 22,2018
10:00 a.m.
SENATE CHAMBER,SAIPAN | | --- | ## ORDER OF BUSINESS A MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER A. ROLL CALL B. PUBLIC COMMENT: - Presentation of SR 20-26-Maria Louise Gabriela Marinas Atrero(NMC/NCLEX-RegisteredNurse)-Presentation of SR 20-28-Late Frances Faibar Rebuenog ## C. READING AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL: 2ndDay,Third Regular-02/08/18 1. SJ No.20-27 ## D. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR: 1.Gov.Msg.No.20-249:March 07,2018-Nomination of Dr.Martin Rohringer to serve as amember of the Health Care Professions Licensing Board representing Health Care Professional. 2.Gov.Msg.No.20-250:March 07,2018-Certification for annual salary in excess of $50,000 toMs.Sami Saati,Office of the Public Defender to receive $58,000.00 per annum. 3.Gov.Msg.No.20-251:March 07,2018-Signed into law with disapproved items,H.L.B.No. 20-55,S1-$To appropriate $1,402,810.12 specifically allotted to the First Senatorial District under PL No.18-56;and for other purposes,becomes ROTA LOCALLAW NO.20-08. 4.Gov.Msg.No.20-252:March 07,2018-Signed into local law H.L.B.No.20-47,S1,D1-Toamend Saipan Zoning Law of 2013 t allow adult gaming machines to be operated within certainareas zoned mixed commercial,become SAIPAN LOCAL LAW NO.20-21. ORDER OF BUSINESSTHIRD REGULAR SESSIONMARCH 22,2018 TWENTIETH SENATE 5.Gov.Msg.No.20-253:March 08,2018-Signed into law H.B.No.20-69,HS1,SD1-To amend 2CMC 1631,1634,1636,1637,and 1644 to authorize the Division of Fish and Wildlife to regulatemarine sports and activities within the waters of conservation areas and sanctuaries,and to impose andcollect conservation areas management fees by regulation and for other purposes,becomes PUBLIC LAWNO.20-44. 6.Gov.Msg.No.20-254:January 26,2018-Executive Order No.2018-01-Declaration of AState of Significant Emergency-CUC. 7.Gov.Msg.No.20-255:February 28,2018-Executive Order No.2018-02-Declaration of AState of Significant Emergency-CUC 8.Gov.Msg.No.20-256:March 12,2018-Resume,statement of financial interest,policeclearance,drug test receipt/result of Ms.Maria Frica Tudela Pangelinan to serve as a member ofthe MPLT representing Saipan. 9.Gov.Msg.No.20-257:March 14,2018-Signed into law H.B.No.20-3,SD1-To amend andrepeal provisions of the Vehicle Code to allow for e-citation implementation;and for otherpurposes,becomes PUBLIC LAW NO.20-45. 10.Gov.Msg.No.20-258:March 14,2018-Resume,statement of financial interest,policeclearance,drug test results for Mr.Jesus M.Tudela to serve as a member of NMC Board ofRegents. 11.Gov.Msg.No.20-259:March 14,2018-Resume,statement of financial interest,policeclearance,drug test results for Mr.Martin B.Ada to serve as a member of MPLT. 12.Gov.Msg.No.20-260:March 16,2018-Vetoed S.B.No.20-21,SS1,SD1-To establish aNorthern Marianas Technical Institute by adding a new Chapter 11 to Title 3,Division 1 of theCommonwealth Code;and for other purposes. 13.Gov.Msg.No.20-261:March 16,2018-Signed into law S.B.No.20-24,SD1-To amend 4CMC§50143(a)to provide immunity for minors assisting in tobacco control undercover investigations;and for other purposes,becomes PUBLIC LAW NO.20-46. 14.Gov.Msg.No.20-262:March 16,2018-Signed into law S.B.No.20-65,SD1-To establish alicense suspension program for non-custodial parents who are in non-compliance with an order of support;and for other purposes.becomes PUBLICLAW NO.20-47. 15.Gov.Msg.No.20-263:March 16,2018-Vetoed H.B.No.20-96,SD1-To amend 1 CMC §2264 toensure that the Board of Education members receive compensation for committee meetings,which are vitalto the development of policy and the functioning of the Public School System. 16.Gov.Msg.No.20-264:March 16,2018-Signed into local law H.L.B.NO.20-56-To re-appropriateFourteen Thousand dollars(S14,000.00)in B.U.3389I,allotted under Saip

FAQs

What session details are listed for March 22, 2018?

The agenda lists the Third Regular Session of the Twentieth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the Senate Chamber, Saipan.

What items are included in the public comment section?

Public comment includes presentations of Senate Resolutions SR 20-26-Maria Louise Gabriela Marinas Atrero and SR 20-28-Late Frances Faibar Rebuenog.

What kinds of communications appear in the governor messages?

The messages include nominations, certifications of annual salary, bills signed into law with public law references, and executive orders or vetoed bills, each with dates and identifiers.

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