MAY 3 1 3 0 2

'llie 1 lonorahle Joanne M. S. Bra\\ II

I.cgislative Secretary I Klina'Bente Sais na Lil ieslai~~rar~ (;uahan '1-\tent).-Sixth C r ~ ~ n l i l Legislature Suite 200 130 Aspinal Street I1:igitiia. Guam C16C)1 O

I:nclosed piease lind Substitute Li i l l No. I54 (COR) "AN ACT TO REPEAL $ 8719 AND TO /</: 'PE~iL i l h L , REEEI',4(.'T ,'. -IIOX(h). BOTH OF TI1'1.E 4 OF 'SHE GUAM CODE AKNOTATED. ICELATIVE TC) 1.ITbll' SIJM PAYI\/IENTS FOR IAIUSEI) SICK LEAVE" \vliich \\-as vetocd and subseq~~cntly o\-erridden by thc Legislature. I 1.ihcslatura. This lcgislation is noxv designated as Public 1,itw Zo. 26-86.

\.cI.> truly yours.

-\t~achrnents: original bill for vetoed legislation or copy of bill h r signed or overridden legislation

and legis1atii)n ellacted \vitho~~t signature

c c : l'hc I Ionorable Antonio I < . I lnpingco Speaker

I 1 MIXA~BESI-II S A ~ S NA LIHESLATURAN GU*HAN

<< on 2002 (SECOND) Regular Se. - i

Ci.Rnlj-CATlO.! QF ?;!$SAP, OF AN ACT TO 1 M A U L A H E N GUAHAN ~ - ~.-

i s is to c r y ,],at Suhstitl~tr Eiill NO. 154 (COR), "AN ACT 70 REPEAL § 5219 AND To REPEAL AND REENACT 5 41OS(h), BOTH OF TITI-E 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RLI.ATIVL TO LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE,'' returned without appro\.al of I Ma,ya8liliit~n Guihan, was rc~ionsidered by I Liheslaturan Gulihan and after such c-onsidel-ation, did agree, on the 1 7 ~ dav of May, 2002, to pass said bill notwitl~standing the \? to ot I Mapn ' ln i l~n G1ia"han by a vott. clf thirteen (13) members.

9 .

Attested: Acting Speaker

MINAtBEN1 E SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2001 (FIRST) Regular Ses~ion

Bill No. 154 (COR) As iubstituted by the commit it,^' on Ways and Means and amendt i

Introduced by: V. C . Pangelinan K. S. Moylan

F. Ada ---

T. C. Ada F. B. Aguon, Jr. 1. M .S. Brown

.. E. 8. Calvo F. P. Camacho M. C. Charfauros Mark Forbes L. F. Kasperbauer L. A. Leon Guerrero A. I .G. Santos A. R. Unpingco J. T. Won Pat

AN ACT TO REPEAL § 8219 AND TO REPEAL AND REENACT 5 4108(h), BOTH OF TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE.

1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM:

2 Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. 1 Lil~esluturan Guiizun

3 finds that the incentives created under Public L,IIV Number 25-19, which were

4 designed to encourage> go\7ernment employec5 who were members of the

5 Defined Benefit Plan to transfer to the Defined Contribution Retirement

6 System, did not speclticallv address the treatmcmt of unused sick leave upon

I-ctiremtnt by participant> in the Defined Contribution Retirement System. In

contrast, nicmbers of tlit. Defined Benefit Plan are ,illo\ved to convert unused

sick leave to serjice crc~dits upon retirement, in ,ic-cordance with 5 8116 of

Article 1, Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Guam Code Annotated.

I Lillt~slr?t~irni~ G~iii i i~~i~ turther finds that in order to provide participants

in the Defined Contribution Rc,tirement System with the right to receive lump?

sum payments for ~1n~lst.d sick leave upon retiivinent, § 12 of Public La\\-

Number 25-157 \vas enacted to add a new § 8219 to Title 4 of the Guam Code

Annotated to clarifv that, similar to members of the Defined Benefit Plan, who

receive a benefit for L I I ~ L I S ~ ~ sick leave bv converting them to service credits

upon retirement, participants in the Defined Contribution Retirement System

shall be entitled to bencl-it from unused sick lea\ i, via a lump sum payment

for unused sick lt'a\.r upon their retirement from siivt'rnment employment.

However, I Lil1~~sl~iii.iri71z GI.IIT/IL~II finds that (~nused sick leave is not a

retirement or prc-rcti~-t>nlent ancillarv benefit oi the Defined Contribution

Retirement Svstem, but is a ivage and hour n1atti.r more properly covered in

statutes related t o pi~l.sonnel policies applicable to public officers and

employees.

Therefore, 1 1-iili~iliitii1.iii1 Giliihai7 intends to clarifv that all government

employees, Defined Iienefit Plan members and Defined Contribution

Retirement System participants, receive a benefit from unused sick leave via

service credits or lump sum pavment, but that the lump sum payment for

participants in the Dtiined Contribution Retirement System shall be made by

the participant's eniplciver pursuant to statutorj. personnel leave policies, and

1 therefore should ~ n t coi~ititute a benefit uncle]. the Defined Contribution

2 Retirement Svstem.

3 Section 2. Section 8219 of Article 2, Chapitlr 8 of Title 4 of the Guam

4 Code A~uiotated, as adiird bv 5 12 of Public Law Number 25-157, is hereby

5 repealed.

6 Section 3. Section 4108(h) of Article 1, Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Guam

7 Code Annotated is hereL3~- icpi~nicd lind reer~ncted to read as follows:

8 "(h) Lump sum Payment Prohibited. No person who leaves the

9 government service, for anv reason mav rerc'~ve a cash payment for sick

10 leave accrued at the time that person lea1.o~ such service, except for

11 pa)7ments upon dcc?th as provided in Chaptt-r 7 of this Title, and except

12 for lump sum p,~\.mcnts to participants in the Defined Contribution

13 Retirement System upon retirement.

14 Lump sum pavments described he]-vin shall be calculated by

15 multiplving: (i) tl~t. employee's hourlv rate based on the average of the

16 three (3) highest .;~llarics received by an employee during that person's

17 years of credited ~er \~ice, by (ii) one-half (113) of the employee's unused

18 accumulated sick leave hours. Payment of the lump sum for unused

19 sick leave shall he the responsibility of the employee's agency of

20 employment."

2 1 Section 4. Severability. If any of the provisions of this Act or the

22 application thereof to ;Inv person or circumst~i~nces are held invalid, such

23 invalidity shall not affect any other provision or ;ipplication of this Act, which

24 can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this

25 end the provisions of this Act are severable.

I I rn

G- c ( - --

I MlNA' BENTE SAlS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2002 (SECOND) Regular Session

VOTING SHEET

-'B'~II NO. - , , ', r. 2 < - - -

i

Resolution No. -

Question: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- --

-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- --

TOTAL

CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT:

-.

Clerk of the Legislature

* 3 Passes = No vote

EA = Excused Absence

The Honorable Joanne M. S. Brown Lcgislativc Secretary I Mina'Bente Sais na Liheslaturan Guihan Twenty-Sixth Guam Legislature Suite 200 130 Aspinal Street Hag5tfia, Guam 96910

Dear Legislative Sccretary Brown:

Encloscd please lind Substitute Bill No. 154 (COR) "AN ACT TO REPEAL (i 8219 AND TO REPEAL AND REENACT $ 4108(h), BOTH OF TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK L E A V E which was 1 have vetoed.

This legislation gives a henelit lo thosc who retire under the 1)cfmcd Contribution Plan of the Government of Guam Rctirement Fund.

By way of background, the "old" retlrcment system, the Defied Benefit Plan, provides that thosc who retire from government 5ervice rcccivc a benefit in the folm of crediting their unused sick leave for time served in compur~ng their retirement lxnclit.

In the case of the Defined Contribut~on Plan, the benefit is a lump sum paymcnt equal to % of thi. average of the highest 3 an~iunl salaries c a r ~ ~ c d by the employee The benefit, howcver, will not come liom the retirement sy\(em, hut instead will he absorbed by the "employee's agency ol employment".

The legislation taxes the hudgcts of the agencies Crom which the individual employee is retiring by inandating that the agency pay thc lump sum unuscd sick leave benefit to thc retiring employee. There is no appropriation for these payments in the annual hudfct, and no appropriation contained in this legislation to provide l'or the lump sum payments. It is cstirnated that up to $15 Million would nccd to he set aside to pay this henclit, and thc amount would grow at a rate of about $2- 1/2 Million additional per ycnr. This increases the dclicit in our government.

As a final note, with the policy now of leavc sharing. which is commonly done, it will be difficult for sick leavc to he allocatcci properly as a lump sum henetit paid upon retircment. It is also possible for employees to quit a go\rcrtlmcnt job, work in the PI-ivate sector or perhaps leavc

lxgislative Secretary SB 153;veto December, 2001 Page 2

island for a period, then reach i-c~ircment age and apply for their ~.ctuement. The former employee may have been gone for many years from thc department or agency in which they formerly worked.

The above concerns necd to be addrcsscd.

Vcry truly yours,

Carl T. C. Gutierrcz I Maga'Lahen Guihan Governor of Guam

Attachments: original hill for \i.toed legislation or copy of bill for signcd or overridden lcgislation

and lcgislation enacted without signature

cc: The Honorable Antonio R. Unpingco Speaker

MINA'BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2001 (FIRST) Regular Session

Bill No. 154 (COR) As substituted by the Committee on Ways and Means and ;irnendc.ii.

Introduced by: V. C'. Pangelinan K. S. Moylan I, F. Ada T. C. Ada F. 6. Aguon, Jr. J. M.S. Brown E. B. Calvo F. P. Camacho M. C. Charfauros Mark Forbes L. F. Kasperbauer L. A . Leon Guerrero A. L.G. Santos A. R. Unpingco J. 7 . Won Pat

AN ACT TO REPEAL $j 8219 AND TO REPEAL AND REENACT S 4108(h), BOTH OF TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE.

1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM:

2 Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. 7 Liheslaturan Gu;llirn

3 finds that the incentives created under Public Law Number 25-19, which were

4 designed to encourage government employees who were members of the

5 Defined Benefit Plan to transfer to the Defined Contribution Retirement

6 System, did not specifi~~~lly address the treatment of unused sick leave upon

therefore should rlvt constitute a benefit under the Defined Contributior~

Retirement System.

Section 2. Section 8219 of Article 2, Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Guam

Code Annotated, as added bv § 12 of Public Law Number 25-157, is hereby

repenled.

Section 3. Section 4108(h) of Article 1, Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Guam

Code Annotated is herebv rcpealeil nizd reenacted to read as follows:

"(h) Lump Sum Payment Prohibited. No person who leaves the

government service for any reason may receive a cash payment for sick

leave accrued at the time that person leaves such service, except for

payments upon death as provided in Chapter 7 of this Title, and excrpt

for lump sum payments to participants in the Defined Contribution

Retirement System upon retirement.

Lump sum payments described hercin shall be calculated by

multiplying: (i) the employee's hourly rate b a e d on the average of the

three (3) highest salaries received by an employee during that person's

years of credited service, by (ii) one-half (1/2) of the employee's unused

accumulated sick Icave hours. Payment of the lump sum for unused

sick leave shall be the responsibility of the employee's agency of

employment."

Section 4. Severability. I f any of the prcwisions of this Act or the

application thereof to any person or circumstances are held invalid, such

invalidity shall tlot affect any other provision or application of this Act, which

can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this

end the provisions of this Act are severable.

I MINA' BENTE SAlS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2001 (FIRST) Regular Session

Date: / 7 / 7 / D / VOTING SHEET

s Bill No. , .-7 .> f' ,'L

Resolution No.

Question:

TOTAL - -

CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT:

Clerk of the Legislature

* 3 Passes = No vote

EA = Excused Absence

Senator Kaleo S. Moylarz Chairperson, Committee on W'ays and ,Means

~1 ran ifirza 'Berrte Sais Na Lilreslaturart Gzi"'/ Twenty-Sixth Guam Legislature

September, 2001

Honorable Anton10 R. Unplngco Speaker M ~ n u 'Bente Surs N u L~heslaturc~r i G~181lnn Hagitiia, Guam 969 10

VIA: Chairperson. Committee on Rules, General Go! cmment Operations, Reorganizat~on and Refonn anti Federal, Foreign and General Affairs

Dear Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Bill No. 154 (COR), "AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 8210 OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM FOR SICK LLIVE NOT UTILIZED, AND '0 REPEAL AND REENACT SEC TlOK 4108(h) OF ARTICLE I . CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED. RELATIVE TO LUhqP SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE," has had the same under consideration, and now wishes to report back the same with the recommendation to do pass

The Committee votes are as follo\vs:

b ToDoPass c: ~- Not to Pass

G' To Report Out L Abslain C' --

Inactive File

A copy of the Coni~il~ttee Report and other pertinent docu~llents are attached for )our immed~ate reference and infomation

Thank you, /'

KALE^ S. MOYLAN Chairperson

Enclosure:

Tel. (671) 572-334213 Fax (671) 172-3440

Sinajana Shopping hlall Phase I1 Suite 168 777 Route 3 Sinajana, Guam 96926 U.S.A.

Cotrtmittee on Ways and Means Vote Sheet on

Rill No. 154 (COR) -

'4s substituted by the Comrniflee

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 8219 OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM FOR SICK LEAVE NOT ITILIZED, AND TO REPEAL AND REENACT SECTION 4108(h) OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM ('ODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO L I M P SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE.

1 Kaleo S. ~ b ~ l a n , Chairperson

J Antonio R. Unpingco.

I.bie Skeet orr Substitrrte Bill No. 154' (COR)

MINA'BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATUMN GUAHAN 2001 (FIRST) Regular Session

Bill No. 154 (COR) As substituted by the Committee on U'ays and Means.

Introduced by: v. c. pangelinan K. S. Moylan

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 8219 OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM FOR SICK LEAVE NOT UTILIZED, AND TO REPEAL AND REEN4CT SECTION 4108(h) OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF Gk1.4M:

Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. I Liheslaturan Gurihan finds

that the incentives created under Public Law No. 35-19, which were designed to

encourage government employees who were members of the Defined Benefit Plan to

transfer to the Defined Contribution Retirement System, did not specifically address

the treatment of unused sick leave upon retirement by participants in the Defined

Contribution Retirement System. In contrast, members of the Defined Benefit I'lan

are allowed to convert unused sick leave to senice credits upon retirement, in

accordance with $81 16 of Article 1, Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Guam Code

Annotatcd.

I Liheslatz~ran Guihun further finds that, to provide participants in the Defined

Contribution Retirement System with the right to receive lump sum payments for

unused sick leave upon retirement, Public Law No. 25-157:12 was enacted to add a

new $8219 to Title 4 to clarifi that, similar to members of the Defined Benefit Plan.

who receive a benefit for unused sick leave by con\erting them to service credits

upon retirement, participants in the Defined Contribution Retirement System shall bc

entitled to benefit from unused sick leave via a lump sum payment for unused sick

leave upon their retirement from government employment.

However, I Lil~esiaturan Gucihan finds that unused sick leave is not a

retirement or pre-retirement ancillary benefit of the Defined Contribution Retirement

System, but is a wage and hour matter more properlq covered in statutes related to

personnel policies applicable to public officers and employees.

Therefore, I Li/~e.\ltrtul-an GuZhun intends to clarify that all government

employees, Defined Benefit Plan inembers and Defined Contribution Retirement

Systein participants, recei\e a benefit from unused sick leave via service credits or

lump sum payment, but that the lump sum payment tbr participants in the Defined

Contribution Retirement S> stem shall be made by the participant's employer pursuant

to statutory personnel Ieaxe policies, and therefore should not constitute a benciit

under the Defined Contribution Retirement System.

Section 2. Repeal. Section 8219 of Article 2, Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the

Guam Code Annotated, as added by Public Law No. 25-157:12, is hereby repealeti in

its entirety.

Section 3. Repeal and reenactment. Section 4108(h) of Article 1,

Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Guam Code Annotated is liereby vepealed and reenacted

to read as follows:

"(h) Lump Sum Payment Prohibited. No person who leaves the

government service for any reason may receive a cash payment for sick leave

accrued at the time he leaves such service, except for payments upon death as

provided in Chapter 7 of this Title, and except for lump sum payments to

participants in the Defined Contribution Retirement System upon retirement.

Lump sum payments described herein shall be calculated by multiplying: (i) the

employee's hourly rate based on the average of the three (3) highest salaries

received by an employee during his years of credited service, by (ii) one-half

(112) of the emplo? ee's unused accumulated sick leave hours. Payment of the

lump sum for unu~ed sick leave shall be the responsibility of the employec's

agency of employment."

Section 4. Severability. If any of the provisions of this Act or the

application thereof to an? person or circumstances are held invalid, such invalidity

shall not affect any other provision of application of this Act, which can be given

effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of

this Act are severable.

I I:I lil I I I MINA ' BENTE SAIS NA LmSLATURAN G U W -

Kurnlrehan Areklmento, Hinanao Gubeulamcnron Hinirit. Rifotma yan Rinueh3. !an Asunton Fidirit,Taotao Hipong yan H i e 1

~

Senadot Mark Forhes. GrhiLi Kabisiyorr Ma~rrrrit

MEMORANDUM

TO: Chairman --. d Committee o Ways and Means I

FROM: Rules, General Governmental Operations, Reorganization and

Reform, and hederal, Foreign and General Affairs

SUBJECT: Principal Referral - Bill No. 154 COR

The above bill is referred to your Committee as the Principal Committee, in accordance with Section 6.04.05.01. of the Standing Rules. Your Committee is the Cordminee authorized to perform the public hearing on this bill and to amend or substitute the bill, as well as report the bill out to the Body. It is recommended that you schedule a public hearing at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your attention to t lus matter.

MARK FORBES

Attachment

.- ~- . -- I55 Hesler Street, HagitBa, Guam 96910

Telephone: 671-172-3407'408/51? -Facsimile: 6i1-477-5036 . Ernnil: senforbes@.hotmail.com

MINA'BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN =&&. 2001 (FIRST) Regular Session

Introduced by: V.C. pangelinan K. Moylan

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 8219 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM FOR SICK LEAVE NOT UTILIZED, AND TO AMEND SUBSECTION 4108(h) OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE T O LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM:

Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. I Liheslaturan Guahan finds

that the incentives created under Public Law No. 25-19, which were designed

to encourage government employees who were members of the Defined

Benefit Plan to transfer to the Defined Contribution Retirement System, did

not specifically address the treatment of unused sick leave upon retirement by

participants in the Defined Contribution Retirement System. In contrast,

members of the Defined Benefit Plan may either claim a credit for unused sick

leave or may elect to receive a lump sum payment upon retirement or

disability, in accordance with section 8116 of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated.

1 Likeslaturan Gunilnn further finds that, to provide participants in the

Defined Contribution Retirement System with the right to receive lump sum

13 payments for unused sick leave upon retirement or disability, Public Law NO.

1 25-157:12 was enacted to add a new section 8219 to Title 4 to clarlfy that,

2 similar to members of the Defined Benefit Plan, participants in the Defined

3 Contribution Retirement System shall be entitled to a lump sum payment for

4 unused sick leave upon their retirement from government employment.

5 However, I Liheslaturan Gllahan finds that unused sick leave is not a

6 retirement or pre-retirement ancillary benefit of the Defined Contribution

7 Retirement System, but is a wage and hour matter more properly covered in

8 statutes related to personnel policies applicable to public officers and

9 employees.

10 Therefore, I Lil~eslaturan Guahan intends to clarify that all government

11 employees, both Defined Benefit Plan members and Defined Contribution

12 Retirement System participants, shall be entitled to receive a lump sum

13 payment for unused sick leave upon disability or retirement, but that the

14 lump sum payment for participants in the Defined Contribution Retirement

15 System shall be made by the participant's employer pursuant to statutory

16 personnel leave policies, and therefore should not constitute a benefit under

17 the Defined Contribution Retirement System.

18 Section 2. Section 8129, Article 2, Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Guam Code

19 Annotated, as added bv Public Law No. 25-157:12, is hereby repealed.

20 Section 3. Subsection (h) of Section 4108, Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the

21 Guam Code Annotated, as added by Public Law No. 17-57:1, is hereby

22 amended to read:

7' -3 (h) Lump Sum Payment Prohibited.

24 " 7' n- IC'o person who leaves the Government service for any

1 reason may receive a cash payment for sick leave accrued at the time he

2 leaves such service, except A for payments uvon death as vrovided in Chapter 7

3 of this Title, and except for lumv sum pavments A . to participants in the Defined

4 Contribution Retirement System uvon disabilit~r or retirement. Lump Sum

5 pavments described herein shall be calculated bv multiplving: (i) the

6 emplovee's hourlv rate based on the average - of the three 13) highest salaries

7 received bv an emplovee - . during - his vears of credited service, bv (ii) one-half

8 (1 /2) of the emvlovee's unused accumulated sick leave hours.

9 Section 4. Severability. If any provision of this Act, including, but not

10 limited to, any subsection contained w i t h this Act, or its application to any

11 person or circumstances is held invalid, the inlra1idity does not affect other

12 provisions, sections or applications of this Act which can be given effect

13 without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of

14 this Act are severable.

i i 0 i E R N I : i N T O F G l l A M

RETIREMENT F U N D i T . i B , L , T , ) C , , ' , T i E i " , * R I I i

August 28,2001

fjonorable Senator Kaleo S. Moylan Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means Mina Bent Sais Na Liheslaturan Guahan

RE: Bill No. 154 "An Act to repeal 8219 of Title 4, Guam Code annotated, Relative to l ~ ~ m p sum for sick leave not utilized, and to amend Subsection 4108(h) of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, relative to lump sum payments for unused sick leave."

Carl T.C. Gutierrez Governor

Madeleine 2. Bordalla L,euienonl Gover,

Gemld S.A. Perez Board Cholrman

Fmnk J.C. Cqmacho rruitee

Rolenda Lujan Foasuamalie riurtes

Antoinette "Ton?' D. Sanford Truriee

John A. Rios Dtrecrar

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The current law under the Defined Benefit Retirement Plan allows for members to convert unused sick leave hours to be claimed for service credit only. There is no provision, however, for payment of unused sick leave as mentioned in the Legislative findinss and intent. Although the intent of Bill 154 is to clarify the financial obligation for payment of the unused sick leave under the Defined Contribution Retirement S j stem (DCRS) to be the responsibility of the employing agency, the actual provision of the bill does not address this intent. The Government of Guam Retirement Fund is in favor of this bill provided the above recommendations are incorporated therein.

Sincerely, / /

Director

Molte, Lurm 96927 Tel 671 4 ' 5 8900 Fox 67 I 175 8922

rn snnru of Bmdgot & Mmageutnt Acrcrrch

F i ~ d Nnte. Rill Nn 154 (COR)

piU n t l e (Prcmblel: AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 8219 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE M'NOTATED, RELATlVE TO LUMP SUM FOR SICK LEAVE NOT IJTJI,IZED, AND TO AMEND SUBSECTION 4108@) OP TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LIlMP SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK 1,EAVE

. DrpartncntlAp~ey Appropriation Infi,rmstiuo

D e p t J k n c y m e a d : GovCum Retircmenl Fund DeptJAwmy H a d : John Rioa. Director Gerrcral F U d nppropriatiun(8) to dm: S 350,lHYI Other Fund (rpecify): upproprirtiun(s) (a d* $ - 0 -

Total DcprrtmmVAgency Approprintiou(s) to dutc: $ 350,1300 A

Ollar Fund:

1. Doen the bill contain ''revenue generaling" yro~irionr? I I Yea IW No I I NIA If yes, nee footnote and 1 or BBMR FN-1A (attach)

2. Is amount appropriated adequatc tu fund the intent of the appropriution? / I Yca I I No IW NIA I fnq what is tbc additional amount w q u i d ? 5

3. k the Bill ~ l a b l i s b n n m prugmmlsgency'l I I Y L ! IXINo I INIA If yen, will the program duplicate cxlstine ptograms/n~ncles? I 1 Yes I I No IXINIA h there n federal mmdatc to ~ t v b l i r h the programlageacy? I /Yea I /No N N I A

4. Will the cnrctment ot thls BIU require new physical frlcilitica? 1 IYcn ! INo CUNIA 5. WM Fined Note coordjllatcd with dcptlagencyl If no, indicntc realon: /X I Yea I I NO i I NIA

/ 1 Ralueutcd agesncy c o m not m ' d by due d r a / 1 Other.

Analyst: Artbur R

w ~ l o t e ( a ~ I / Ln it# current form and owr the next five (5) yearn, thr Rurcau prujecu thc net isalwrt d (he prupoacd IcEislatmn to be approximntcly SI7RK per m u m uod incrcas$ utcndil? as more DC members rerirc from ~wventmcrrt seniec (See wt tdcd for detaih). The p r o p o d legidation call# for the 'hployer ' , nmcly the P ~ ~ c L - Dcpartmcrt, versur the R a i m e n t Pund, to cover rrcb lump sum pa.vments for unused sick leave for DC wmbers. Given this fwi, the Bmreau would like to note that any additional coat# to be borne by lh'emmcnl d Guam hpartmcnt I Agencies may have a detrimental Impact on aucb s@ncies and sheor being pmvidrd

Senator Kideo S. Moylffn Chairperson, Committee on Ways and Means

Mina'Bente Sais Na Liheslaturan G k h ~ T w e n t y S i Guam Legislatore

Maga'lahen Gudhan R. J . BordalIo Governor's Complex Agana, Guam 96932

This is to inform you that the Committee on Ways and Means will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 28,2001 commencing at 9:00 am. in the Legislative Public Hearing Room.

Ms. Ma. Elena L. Aquino, to serve as a member of the Guam Housing Corporation, Board of Director;, for the unexpired term of Jessie S. Pendon, to expire on April 26,2007.

Bill No. 52 (COR), "AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY T H O U S m DOLLARS ($550.000.00) FROM THE VILLAGE STREETS FUND TO THE MAYORS' COUNCIL OF GUAM FOR PAYMENT OF UTILITY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MAYORS' OFFICES AND THEIR FACILITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001."

Bill No. 127 (Colt), "AN ACT TO AMEND $5 26101(a) and (k), 70103(c) AND (el, 70130,70131,76504 AND 106721, ALL OF TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO REPEAL AND REENACT 52110, TO ADD NEW $8 2110.1,2110.2 AND 4304, AND TO REPEAL AND REENACT CHAPTER 7, ALL OF TITLE 18, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO IMPROVING THE BUSINESS CLIMATE ON GUAM BY CLARIFYING THE BUSINESS AND BUSINESS LICENSE LAWS ON GUAM."

Bill No. 130 (COR), "AN ACT RELATIVE TO ALLOWING GOVERNMENT OF GUAM RETIREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNMENT'S SUPPLEMENTAL GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE PROGRAM WITH ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS TO BE PAID SOLELY BY THE RETIREE, THROUGH M N D I N G $§4303(c) OF TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED."

Bill No. 135 (COR), "AN ACT TO AMEND $7123 OF CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 16 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, TO READ AS $7123.1; TO ADD $7123.2 TO CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 16 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LICENSE PLATES."

Tel. (671) 472334213 . Fax (671) 472-3440 Sinaiana S h o p ~ i n ~ >la11 Phase n Suitp 1 hR 777 Route 4 Sinaiana. Guam 96926 S.A.

The Honorable Carl T.C. I- 'tierrez R 1. Bordallo Governor's Corn,.-x Re: Comrmnee Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 28,2001 Page 2

Bill No. 139 (COR), "AN ACT RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING STRINGENT PENALTIES AND FINES FOR UNAUTHORIZED AND/OR ILLEGAL COCKFIGHT ACTIVITIES, THROUGH THE REPEAL AND REENACTMENT OF 5964.40 OF CHAPTER 64, ARTICLE 2, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AND $539110 OF CHAPTER 39, DIVISION 3, TITLE 22, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED."

Bill No. 142 (COR), "AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,400,000.00) FROM THE SERIES 2001A SUBACCOUNT OF THE HEALTH SECURITY TRUST FUND TO THE GUAM MEMORZAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY FOR PRIOR YEARS' VENDOR PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS AS WELL AS VENDOR PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 ."

Bill No. 144 (COR), "AN ACT TO ADD $26408 TO TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GUAM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND."

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Bill No. 154 (COR), "AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 8219 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM FOR SICK LEAVE NOT UTILIZED, ;ZND TO AMEND SUBSECTION 4108(h) OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE."

As these measures directly affect the government of Guam, the Committee encourages your participation and input at this hearing. The Committee would appreciate receiving fifteen (15) copies of your Administration's position statement and or documents relating to the subject marter prior to the start of the hearing. A copy of the hearing Agenda is enclosed for your reference and information.

Sincerely,

Enclosures:

Tel. (671) 472-334213 . Fax (671) 472-3440 Sinajana Shopping Mall Phase II . Suite 16B 777 Route 4 Sinajana, Guam 96926 ' .%A.

The H o n o d h C ~ r l T.C. Odornsz Maza 'hh- &&an K. J. n0-o GOY-.'. C O ~ P I O L - -M 96931

-3s i. t~ Harm you t h n z ths co-igce an. wry. - MII- will -duct r pvblis h m - o m ~ u ~ l d a y . A-t 28.2001 oornm-c~g 9:00 sm. rn tho la-rtivs Public Hopring Room.

M.. MI. E I - ~ L ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ . to -rr.. - --+or tho a- H ~ ~ A ~ E Z corporatio- -0-d of ~ i - r a m . far tho u r ~ - x p z & t- O€ 3e-i- Y. ~snd-... U. -ire oil Ape1 26.2007.

EUI No. 52 (COR). 'AN ACT .TO APPROPRIATE - 1-RED FlFTY THOUSBSUD DO- ~SSSO.ODO.OO) FROM m e VILLAGE s-rnsars FUND TO - MAYORS' COUNCIL OF GUAM FOR PAYMENT OF m1.m EXPENSES TNCURRED BY MAYORS' OFFICES AZUD TFsIR PAcZIlTIEY FOR FISC- YFL4R 2001 .'- ell1 No. 127 (COR), ..AN A C T TO -ND g 6 261Ot(r) npd (k). 70103<=> A N T > <s). 70 1 3 0 . 70 13 1. 76504 AND 1-72 1. &L OF TIT1-E 1 1. OUAM CODE -0TATD: TO RE.l?- - RF33NACT 521 10. TO M D NEW 58 21 10.1. 2110.2 AND 4304. A D TO REP- A N D RJLZ%NA(=T C ~ E R 7. ALL OF TITLE 113. GUAM CODE ANNOTATED. RELATIVE TO -ROV~NO UUSINESS CLIMATE ON a u a BY C - I F m G TIE BUSIZNESS AIWD BUS-SS LICENSE LAWS ON CUM."

Ell1 No. I30 cCOR1. "AN ACT - ~ . ~ r r v E To ALLoVCR-IG GOVlzRN&nZNT OF G T J - RETIREES TO PAM'rlCIPATE M THE GOV--T7S SUPPLFSvlENTAL O R O W LIFE INS-CE COVERAC.E PRW- w m r -DmONAL PREMIUMS 7<> HE PAID SOLELY BY Tl%5 KETIRE?J3. -0UC3H AMENUINO !$Q4303(~> OF TITLE 4- GUAM CODE "

DIU No. 19s (COR). -'AN ACT TO m D 9 7 1 Z OF C-EIR 7 OF -= 1 6 OF TETE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED 7x3 - AS 97123.1: TO M D 97123-2 CIIAPTER 7 OP n T L E 16 OF -IT& GUAM CODE ANNOTATED. -LAWE 1-0 LICENSE PI-ATE=.-

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I Senator Kaleo S. Moylan

Chairperson, Committee on Housing, General Government Services and Foreign Affairs

Mina'Bente Sais Nu Liheslaturan Gudhan T w e n t y S i Gaam Legislature

August 22,2001

Mr. Joseph Rivera Director Bureau of Budget and Management Research R. J. Bordallo Governor's Complex Hagitiiq Guam 96932

Re: Request for Fiscal Notes

Dear Mr. Rivera:

In addition to Bill Nos. 142 and 144 (COR), please &d attached copies of Bill Nos. 52, 127, 130, 135, 139, and 154 (COR), scheduled for public hearing on Tuesday, July 28,2001. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9, of Title 2 of the Guam Code Annotated, please provide a fiscal note on Bill Nos. 52,127,130,135,142, 144, 139, and 154 (COR),

A copy of the hearing Agenda is enclosed for your reference and information.

Attachments:

Tel. (671) 472-334213 Fax (671) 472-3440 Sinajana Shopping >Iall Phase II Suite 16B 777 Route 4 Sinajana, Guam 9692 L1.S.A.

. - - - Dirsclor RUT-u of Budge and M-ag-c.lt R-sPrch

I. Borddln Ciovsmor's Complsx HnsAldmn, Ounm 96932

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~n n d d i r i o n to a i l 1 Nos. 142 MLL 1 4 4 (COR). pl-Q mnd u l a ~ h e d copies of Dill Nos. 52 . 127. 1.70. 1 3 5 , 139. md 154 (COR). sshedulsd ibr public hovivg u u ~ u o s d r r y . Srrly 28. 2001. Puraunrxr ro the p r o v l s l o x l a o f c h e p r c r 9. of Tiilc 2 ortina G u m Code ~n-trLod. plc- prrrvide r fl-nl no- on H I I I Nos. 52. 1 2 7 . 130. 135. 1 4 2 . 1 4 4 . 1 3 9 . and 1.54 (COR).

A copy of the he-np Anerrda ir CZI~C~YS-4 far your -Term- -ci ~do~m*t ion

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August 22,2001

Mr. John Rios Director Retirement Fund Maite, Guam 96910

I Senator Kdeo S. M ~ y h n Chairperson, Committee on Ways and Means

Mina'Bente Snir Nu Liheslawran Gudhan T w e n t y S i h Guam Legislatare

OFFICE COPY

Re: Committee Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 28,2001

Dear Mr. Rios:

This is to inform you that the Committee on Ways and Means will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 28,2001 commencing at 9:00 am. in the Legislative Public Hearing Room.

Bill No. 130 (COR), "AN ACT RELATIVE TO ALLOWING GOVERNhENT OF GUAM RETIREES TO PARTICIPATE IN TIE' GOVERNMENT'S SUPPLEMENTAL GROliP LIFE INSLXANCE COVERAGE PROGRAM WITH ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS TO BE PAID SOLELY BY THE RETIREE, THROUGH AMENDING §§4303(c) OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED."

Bill No. 154 (COR), "AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 8219 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM FOR SICK LEAVE NOT UTILIZED, .4ND TO AMEND SUBSECTION 4108(h) OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE."

As these measures directly affect the Retirement Fund, the Committee encourages your participation and input at this hearing. The Committee would appreciate receiving fifteen (15) copies of your position statement and or documents relating to the subject matter prior to the start of the hearing. A copy of the hearing Agenda is enclosed for your reference and inibrmation.

Enclosures:

CC: Chairman. Board of Trustees.

Tel. (671) 472-334213 . Fax (671) 472-3440 Sinajana Shopping Mall Phase LI Suite 16B 777 Route 4 Sinajana, Guam 96916 ..%A.

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alll 130 <COW). -AN ACT KE-TNe TO ALLOWWG C)(>VERN-r OF GUPM RE-REPS 70 PART~CIPATE J.N T-. C X 3 V m E N T . S SIJPPLEMENTAI- GI(O- p-MS LIFE TO I N S X J - N C R BE SOI-Efl COVERAGE BY THE pROCltlAM UTIYF.~. THRoUCiL* W I T H ADDITION- -NDmr3

0*4303(c) OF 7'TTr-E 4, CU.4M CODE -OTA--.'

B a r 1 No. 154 (COW, '.AN ACT 1.0 REP- SECTTON 8 2 1 9 OF TI.1- 4. Q L J h M <:OD= -NOTATED. RIXLATl- TO LUh*P Y Z J M FOR SICK I.E-4- NOT "TILLZED. AND TO A-ND SLrBSECTlON 4 L O B ( h ) OF TITLE3 4. G U P M CODE mOTATELD. I C E L A T T V E 1-0 LUMP SCJM P A Y W T S FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE..'

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August 22,2001

I Senator Kaleo S. Moylcrn

Chairperson, Committee on Ways and Means Mina'Bente S d Na Liheslmran G d a n

Twenty-Sixth Guam Legislature

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Mr. Robert Kono, Esq. Acting Attorney General

B I - E C E I V E D Department of Law Haggtiia, Guam 96910

AUG 2 3 !?01fp H T O R N E Y GENERAL'S OFFICE

Re: Committee Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 28,2001 /f!:a-c(~*-

Dear Mr. Kono:

This is to inform you that the Committee on Ways and Means will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 28,2001 commencing at 9:00 am. in the Legislative Public Hearing Room.

Bill No. 52 (COR), "-4N ACT TO APPROPRIATE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ( ~ ~ ~ o , o o o . o o ) FROM THE VILLLGE STREETS FUND TO THE MAYORS' COUNCIL OF GUAM FOR PAYMENT OF UTILITY. EXPENSES INCURRED BY MAYORS' OFFICES AND THEIR FACILITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001."

Bill No. 127 (COR), "AN ACT TO AMEND $5 26101(a) and (k), 70103(c) AND (el, 70130,70131,76501 AND 106721, ALL OF TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO REPEAL AND REENACT 92110, TO ADD NEW $5 2110.1,2110.2 AND 4304, AND TO REPEAL AND REENACT CHAPTER 7, ALL OF TITLE 18, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO IMPROVING THE BUSINESS CLIMATE ON GUAM BY CLARIFYING THE BUSINESS AND BUSINESS LICENSE LAWS ON GUAM."

Bill No. 130 (COR), "AN ACT RELATIVE TO ALLOWING GOVERNMENT OF GUAM RETIREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNMENT'S SUPPLEMENTAL GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE PROGRAM WITH ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS TO BE PAID SOLELY BY THE RETIREE, THROUGH AMENDING $§4303(c) OF TTTLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED."

Bill No. 135 (COR), "AN ACT TO AMEND $7123 OF CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 16 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, TO READ AS 97123.1; TO ADD $7123.2 TO CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 16 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LICENSE PLATES."

Bill No. 139 (COR), "AN ACT RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING STRINGENT PENALTIES AND FINES FOR UNAUTHORIZED AND/OR ILLEGAL COCKFIGHT ACTIVITIES, THROUGH THE REPEAL AND REENACTMENT OF §$6440 OF CHAPTER 64, ARTICLE 2, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AND $5: '110 OF CFIAPTER 39, DNISION 3, TITLE 22. GUAM CODE ANNOTATED."

Tel. (671) 472-334213 . Fax (671) 472-3440

Sinajana Shopping Mall Phase I1 Suite 16B. 777 Route 4 Sinajana, Guam 96926 I :.A.

Ill Mr. Robert Kono, Esq. Acmg Attorney General Re: Committee Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 28,2001 Page 2

Bill No. 142 (COR), "AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,400,000.00) FROM THE SERIES 2001A SUBACCOUNT OF THE HEALTH SECURITY TRUST FUND TO THE GUAM M E M O W HOSPITAL AUTHORITY FOR PRIOR YEARS' VENDOR PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS AS WELL AS VENDOR PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 ."

Bill No. 144 (COR), "AN ACT TO ADD $26408 TO TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE CREATION OF THE UNEVERSITY OF GUAM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND."

Bill No. 154 (COR), "AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 8219 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATTVE TO LUMP SUM FOR SICK LEAVE NOT UTILIZED. TO AMEND SUBSECTION 4 1 0 8 0 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO L W SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE."

As these measures directly affect the operations of the government of Guam, the Committee encourages your participation and input at this hearing.' The Committee would appreciate receiving fifteen (15) copies of your Agency's position statement and or documents relating to the subject matter prior to the start of the hearing. A copy of the hearing -4genda is enclosed for your reference and information.

Enclosures:

Tel. (671) 472334213 . Fax (671) 472-3440 Sinajana Shopping Rlall phase I1 Suite 168.777 Route 4 Sinajana, G u a m 96926 .S.A.

-. KO-. Eaq. AE.rnl' AILorn~y C i s n - s D m P T U n C n r Of h- 1-lm&tl)9 G - r 969 LO

Rc: Commiet- Publis l3cunrx=: Tuc~dny. Ausurl 28.2001

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Dl11 ma.. 52 <Con). ..AN Am TO A P p R O P u T D FIVE -DKEI> FIFTY M O U S A N q DOLLARS (S550.DOO.00) -M n%e ~ ~ L L A C ~ E SticEETS FUND TO THE MAYORS COIJXCIL OF a U A M POR P A Y M ~ OF U 7 7 T . 1 - T Y EXPENSES WCU- BY MAYORS' 0FFTCF.S AND T%ETR FhCILITlCS FOR F'ISC- YE- 2001 .*'

alll No. 127 (COR). ''a ACT TO A1VLEND 9Q 261llL(a) -<L <k>. 70103f~) AND <o). 7 0 1 30. 70131. 76504 -D 106721. ALL (11' r1.1.U- h I . GUAlM CODE -0TA-D: TO RePEN ANU ~~EENAcT gZ110. TO ADD New g g 2 s 10 .1 .21 10.2 AND 4304. AND TO REP- A- -hiAC.S CHAPTER 7. ALL OF TrrLE 1s. GUAM CODE AMOTAT-. RELA'TWE TO m R O V L N G .TI lE RUSINESS E.'LIMATE ON OUAh'l I3Y CLARlFYLNO ITTE BUSLNESS AND BL:SIN~_SS LICEHSE LAWS ON CiUAM."

l3lll No. 130 [COR>. '.AN ACT RELATIVE T O AT-LoWINQ GOVERN-NT OF G U M RETlReES TO PeTlCLPKTE r N '7-HE GO-:R-3ZNT.S SUPPLZMONTAL. GRO- LIFE mSLTICANCE CO=.Xb%GF- FROG- - ADDITIONAL PF35bUUMS TCJ BE PAID S0-I-Y BY Tllr EU%TIR=E. TtLROUGH A-NDINO 004303<c> OF T l h E 4.

GUAZwl COUE ANNOTATEU."

-111 No. 135 <CO1)- ...AN ACT TO A-D 97123 OP CHeTL1_R 7 OF T-LE 1 6 OF THE GUAM C O ~ E A~VNO-~ATECI. TO RE- AS g - 1 1 2 3 . ~ : ro ADD e7123 .2 TO CH-TIIR 7 OF TITLE L G OF TIqE GUAM CODE ANNOTA-D. RELA-mVE TO LICBNSE PUTES."

U L L l No. 139 ((30I1). ..AN ACT RfX12AT1VE TO E.STABLIStlINC STRMGENT C'ENNTIDS AND FINES FOR UNAUTHORIZJZU AND/OR TILLXIGAL. COCKFIC-HT A-1-S. T*IROUOH THE REPRAL AND REENPC-ENT OF SB64.PO OF C-HAPTER 64. ARTK-E 2. TITLE 9. G U M CO11T. A W ~ T A - . AND $6391 OF CHAFTE.JX 39. D I V l S I D N 3. TITLE 22. OL7AM,COUE -0TATED "

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August 22,2001

Senator Kaleo .% hl Jan Chairperson, Committee on Ways and Means

Mina'Bente Sais N a Lihpslaturan Gurihan TwentySiah Guam Legislature

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Mr. Daniel Astorga Acting Director Department of Administration Hagitiiitiia, Guam 96910

Re: Committee Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 28,2001

Dear Mr. Astorga:

This is to inform you that the Committee on Ways and Means will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 28,2001 commencing at 9:00 am. in the Legislative Public Hearing Room.

Bill No. 127 (COR), "AN ACT TO AMEND $$ 26101(a) and (k), 70103(c) AND (e), 70130, 70131, 76504 AND 106721, ALL OF TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO REPEAL AND R E E N ~ T 52110, TO ADD NEW $$ 21 lo. 1, 2110.2 AND 4304, AND TO REPEAL AND REENACT CHAPTER 7, ALL OF TITLE 18, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO IMPROVING THE BUSINESS CLIMATE ON GUAM BY CLARIFYING THE BUSINESS AND BUSINESS LICENSE LAWS ON GUAM."

Bill No. 130 (COR), "AN ACT RELATIVE TO A L L O m G GOVERNMENT OF GUAM RETIREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNMENT'S SUPPLEMENTAL GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE PROGRAM WITH ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS TO BE PAID SOLELY BY THE RETIREE, THROUGH AMENDING §$4303(c) OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED."

Bill No. 142 (COR), "AN ACT TO ,4pPROPRIATE TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,400,000.00) FROM THE SERIES 2001A SUBACCOUNT OF THE HEALTH SECURITY TRUST FUND TO THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY FOR PRIOR YEARS' VENDOR

/ ' , PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS AS WELL AS VENDOR PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL DOA ~I~L,OYT. YEAR 2001.m

i\'A Bill No. 144 (COR), "AN ACT TO ADD $26408 TO TITLE 11. GUAM CODE 23 CUZ 01 9 : 54 M'JNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF

GUAM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND."

Bill No. 154 (COR), "AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 8219 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM FOR SICK LEAVE NOT UTILIZED, AND TO AMEND SUBSECTION 1108(h) OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED jICK LEAVE."

Tel. (671) 472534213 Fax (671) 472-3440 Sinajana Shopping $la11 Phase II Suite 16B 777 Route 4 Sinajana, Guam 9692! iT.S.A.

Mr. Daniel Astorga Department of Adnunistration Hagi fq Guam 96910 Re: Committee Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 28,2001 Page 2

As these measures directly affect the operation of the government of Guam, the Committee encourages your participation and input at this hearing. The Committee would appreciate receiving fifteen (15) copies of your Department's position statement and or documents relating to the subject matter prior to the start of the hearing. A copy of the hearing Agenda is enclosed for your reference and information.

Thank you, A,

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closures:

Tel. (671) 472-334213 Fax (671) 472-3440 Sinajana Shopping &la11 Phase I1 Suite 16B 777 Route 4 Sinajana, Guam 96926 t >.A.

Chairperson, Committee on Ways and Means Mina'Bente Sois Nu Liheslaturan Cu6han

Twenty-Sih Guam Legislature

August 22,2001

MEMORANDUM

To: All Members, Committee on Ways and Means

From The Chairperson.

Subject: Committee Public Hearing

This is to inform you that the Committee Ways and Means will be conducting a public hearing on Tuesday, August 28 2001, at 9:00 a.m., in the Legislative Public Hearing Room.

Copies of the legislation and revised hearing Agenda are attached for your review

&j3 S. MOYLAN

Attachment:

cc: All Senators Clerk of Legislature Protocol Media

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MINA 'BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURA,?.' GUAHAN Senator Kaleo S. Moylan, Chairman

Cornrnittee on Ways and Mear~s

Public Hearing 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2001

R E V I S E D A G E N D A

1. Call to Order:

[I. Announcement & Introduction of Members:

111. Executive Appointment:

Ms. Ma. Elena L. Aquino, to serve as a member of thc Guam Housing Corporation, Board of Directors, for the unexpired term of Jessie S. I'cndon, to expire on April 26, 2007.

1V. Legislative Measures:

Bill No. 52 (COR). "AN ACT TO APPROPRlATr FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($550,000 00) FROM THE \ ILLAGE STREETS FUND TO THE MAYORS' COL NCJL OF GUAM FOR PAYMI\T OF UTILITY EXPENSES JNCURRED BY MAYORS' OFFICES AND THEIR FAC'LLITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 "

Bill No. 127 (COR), "AN ACT TO AMEND 5s 26lOI(s) and (k), 70103(c) AND (e), 70130, 70131, 76504 .AhD 106721, ALL OF TITLE 1 1 . GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO REPEAL AND REENACT $21 10, TO ADD NEIY s§ 2110.1, 21 10.2 AND 4304. AND TO REPEAL ASD REENACT CHAPTER 7, AIL OF TITLE 18, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO IMPROVING THE BL'SNESS CLIMATE ON GUAM BY CLARIFYING TIIE BUSINESS AND BUSINESS LICENSE LAWS ON GUAM."

Bill No. 130 (COR), "4N ACT RELATIVE TO ALLOWING GOVERNMENT OF GUAM RETIREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVFRNMENT'S SUPPLEMENTAL GROUP LIFE INSLKANCE COVERAGE PROCJRAM WITH ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS TO BE PAID SOLELY BY THE RETIREE, THROUGH AMENDING §b4303(c) OF TITLE 4. GUAM CODE ANNOTATED "

Bill No. 135 (COR), ".AN ACT TO AMEND $7123 01; CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 16 OF THE GUAM CODE .AI\iT\TOTATED, TO READ AS $7123.1; TO ADD 57123.2 TO CHAPTER 7 OF TIT1,E 16 OF THE GUAM CODE :iYNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LICENSE PLATES."

The Hearing will take place at the Guam 1,egislaturc's Public Hearing Room. Individuals requiring special accommodations, auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact the

Office of Senator Kaleo S. Moylan at 472-3342.

Committee on Ways and Means Public Hearing 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2001 Revised A G E N D A

Bill No. 139 (COR), "AN ACT RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHTNG STRINGENT PENALTIES AND FIhES FOR UNAUTHORIZED AND OR ILLEGAL COCKFIGHT ACTIVITIES, THROUGH THE REPEAL AND REE\ACTMENT OF $56440 OF CHAPTER 64, ARTICLE 2, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AND $539110 OF CHAPTER 39, DII'ISION 3, TITLE 22, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED."

Bill No. 142 (COR). "AN ACT TO APPROPRIiTE TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAYD DOLLARS ($2,400,000 00) FROM THE SERIES 2001A SUBACCOUNT OF THE HEALTH SECURITY TRLlST FUND TO THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPIT4L AUTHORITY FOR PRIOR 'I LARS' VENDOR PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS AS \? tLL AS VENDOR PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 "

Bill No. 144 (COR), ".AN ACT TO ADD $26408 TO TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GUAM CAPITAL IMPROVEhlENTS FUND."

Bill No. 154 (COR), ".IN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIOY 8219 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED. RELATIVE TO LUMP SLI\I FOR SICK LEAVE NOT UTILIZED, AND TO -\MEND SUBSECTION 4108(h) OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, REL,\TlVE TO LUMP SUM PAYkIENTS FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE "

V. Remarks:

V1. Adjournment:

The Hearing will take place at the Guam Legislature's Public Hearing Room. Individuals requiring special accommodations, auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact the

Office of Senator Kaleo S. Moylan at 472-3342.

Mina 'Rc~nte Sais Na Liheslaturan Guihan 26"' Guam Legislature

Coinmittee on Ways and Mearls

Witness Sign in Sheet

ll'itness Sign in Sheet Bill No. 154 (COR)

Corizmittee on Ways and Means

Attendance Sheet Tuesday, August 28,2001

Public Hearing

Present p xcused

Kaleo S. Moylan, Joanne M.S. Brown Antonio R. Unpingco Eddie B. Calvo Felix P. Camacho Mark C. Charfauros Mark Forbes Lawrence F. Kasperbauer Vicente C. Pangelinan

Present Absent Off-Island Excused

Joseph F. Ada Thomas C. Ada Frank B. Aguon, Jr. Lou Leon Guerrero Angel L.G. Santos Judith T. Won Pat

Attending Staff

Bertha Duenas James P. Castro I Tom Momson

Henry Cruz Paul Bo ja . Faith Mendiola Fred M. Castro Josie Mcndiola John Dela Rosa Jackie Suzuki

Attendance Sheet: Tuesday, August 28, 2001

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MINAIBENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2001 (FIRST) Regular Session

Bill No. / 5-4 ( CdR)

Introduced by: V.C. pangelinan pfl.---.-- /,, ' K. Moylan -- ,I C-.--

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 8219 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE T O LUMP SUM FOR SICK LEAVE NOT UTILIZED, AND T O AMEND SUBSECTION 4108(h) OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM:

Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. 1 Liheslnfuvnn Gualzan finds

that the incentives created under Public Law No. 25-19, which were designed

to encourage government emplovees who were members of the Defined

Benefit Plan to transfel. to the Defined Contribution Retirement System, did

not specifically address the treatment of unused sick leave upon retirement bv

participants in the Defined Contribution Retirement System. In contrast,

members of the Defined Benefit Plan may either claim a credit for unused sick

leave or mav elect to receive a lump sum payment upon retirement or

disabilitv, in accorclance ~vi th section 8116 of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated.

I L i i~es ln t l l l . n~~ Crla\li7ii further finds that, to provide participants in the

Defined Contribution IZetirement System wit11 the right to receive lump sum

payments for unused sick leave upon retirement 01. disability, Public Law No.

25-157:12 was enacted to add a new section 8214 to Title 4 to clarify that,

similar to members of the Defined Benefit Plan, p,irticipants in the Defined

Contribution Retirement System shall be entitled to a lump sum payment for

unused sick leave upon tlieir retirement from government employment.

However, 1 Li11cslntlii.iii.1 G~lnl~nri finds that unilsed sick leave is not a

retirement or pre-retireil~ent ancillary benefit of the Defined Contribution

l<etirement System, but is a wage and hour matter Inore properly covered ill

statutes related to personnel policies applicable to public officers and

employees.

Therefore, I Liheslntt1iiii.1 Gilnhizn intends to cl'irify that all government

employees, both Definccl Benefit Plan members ,ind Defined Contribution

Retirement System participants, shall be entitled to receive a lump sum

payment for unused sick leave upon disability or retirement, but that the

lump sum payment for participants in the Defined Contribution Retirement

System sl~all be made h\: the participant's emplo~,er pursuant to statutory

personnel leave policies, ;lnd therefore should not constitute a benefit under

the Defined Cor~tributiori Retirement System.

Section 2. Section 8'129, Article 2, Chapter 8 ot Title 4 of the Guam Code

Annotated, as added by I'ublic Law No. 25-157:12, is hereby repealed.

Section 3. Subsection (h) of Section 4108, Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the

Guam Code Annotated, as added by Public LClw No. 17-57:1, is hereby

amended to read:

(11) Lump Sum Payment Prohibited. 7 in Gkteptw

1, 7 LC , , n- No person who leaves the Go\,ernment service for any

reason may receive a cC~sh payment for sick 1eal.e accrued at the time he

leaves such service, e x c e ~ ~ t for pavments upon death as provided in Chapter 7

of this Title, and except A for lump A sum pavments to participants in the Defined

Contribution Retirement Svstein upon disability or retirement. Lump sum

kmvments described herein shall be calculated bv multiplying: (i) the

employee's hourlv rate hased on the aTTerage of the three (3) highest salaries

received bv an emulovet. ilurinr his years of credited service, bv (ii) one-half

(1 /2) of the emulovee's mused accumulated sick leave hours.

Section 4. Severability. If any provision of this Act, including, but not

limited to, anv subsection contained within this Act, or its application to any

person or circulnstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect othi,r

provisions, sections or ;ipplications of this Act ~vhich can be given effect

nrithout the in~falid pro\-ision or application, and to this end the provisions ot

this Act are severable.