Guam Senate Holds Third Special Session to Address Hospital Funding Bill
September 10, 2025 | General Government Operations and Appropriations , Legislative, Guam
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The third special session of the 38th Guam Legislature convened on September 10, 2025, focusing on several key legislative actions. The session began with Majority Leader Senator Luhan moving to adopt the agenda for the day, which was approved without objection.
Senator Luhan also proposed waiving multiple agenda items, specifically items 2 through 6 and later items 8 through 9, which were similarly passed without any objections. This streamlined approach allowed the legislature to focus on more pressing matters.
A roll call confirmed a quorum, ensuring that the session could proceed effectively. Following this, Senator Luhan moved to append messages from the Imaga Hagan Guahan to the session journal, which was also approved unanimously.
One of the significant discussions during the session was the introduction of Bill 1-3(S), which aims to appropriate $40 million from the general fund to the Department of Administration. This funding is designated for operational costs and capital improvements for the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority. The bill was placed on the session agenda and moved to its first reading without any objections.
Vice Speaker Grama further advanced the legislative process by moving to the second reading of the bill, which was accepted without dissent. The session then transitioned into a recess to prepare for a committee of the whole, chaired by Senator Duenas, to discuss the bill in detail.
Overall, the session demonstrated a focused effort by the Guam Legislature to address critical funding needs for healthcare infrastructure, reflecting ongoing priorities in public health and governance. The next steps will involve detailed discussions in the committee to ensure the effective allocation of the proposed funds.
Senator Luhan also proposed waiving multiple agenda items, specifically items 2 through 6 and later items 8 through 9, which were similarly passed without any objections. This streamlined approach allowed the legislature to focus on more pressing matters.
A roll call confirmed a quorum, ensuring that the session could proceed effectively. Following this, Senator Luhan moved to append messages from the Imaga Hagan Guahan to the session journal, which was also approved unanimously.
One of the significant discussions during the session was the introduction of Bill 1-3(S), which aims to appropriate $40 million from the general fund to the Department of Administration. This funding is designated for operational costs and capital improvements for the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority. The bill was placed on the session agenda and moved to its first reading without any objections.
Vice Speaker Grama further advanced the legislative process by moving to the second reading of the bill, which was accepted without dissent. The session then transitioned into a recess to prepare for a committee of the whole, chaired by Senator Duenas, to discuss the bill in detail.
Overall, the session demonstrated a focused effort by the Guam Legislature to address critical funding needs for healthcare infrastructure, reflecting ongoing priorities in public health and governance. The next steps will involve detailed discussions in the committee to ensure the effective allocation of the proposed funds.
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