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Senator Tydegui, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure ensures sustained and dependable funding for cancer screening, treatment, outreach and patient support. “This bill is about justice,” she said on the floor, noting decades of high cancer incidence on Guam and underfunding of the trust in past budgets.

Supporters cited public‑health data and testimony submitted during the public hearing: the Guam Cancer and Health Disparities Report (2022) was referenced by a senator noting 1,587 new cancer cases and 806 cancer deaths over five years and that many cancers are diagnosed at late stages. Witnesses and nonprofit advocates, including Guam Cancer Care and Catholic Social Services, testified to the financial strain families face when treatment requires travel off‑island.

Floor action: The sponsor asked that several senators be added as cosponsors; the motion to place Bill 1‑38 COR on the voting file and then to third reading carried with no objection recorded at the time. The sponsor also moved to include a resolution of support from the Guam Youth Congress into the record; the motion was entered.

Context and implications: The Healthy Futures Fund is financed by taxes on tobacco and related products; revenues have declined in recent years, in part because of changes in consumption patterns and the spread of vaping products, witnesses said. Several senators encouraged complementary policy work to capture revenue from e‑cigarettes and vaping products to stabilize Healthy Futures Fund collections.

Next steps: Bill 1‑38 COR was moved to the third‑reading/voting file. If approved on third reading and enacted, the statutory minimum will create a floor for the cancer fund but will not by itself allocate additional money beyond available Healthy Futures Fund receipts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","38th Guam Legislature Regular Session - September 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Legislature advanced Bill 1‑38 COR to third reading, setting a statutory minimum appropriation for the Guam Cancer Trust Fund of 15% of Healthy Futures Fund receipts or $4,000,000 annually, whichever is greater.","taxTitle","General Government Operations and Appropriations\t, Legislative, Guam","taxId",18139,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6457619,"Proposal to Create Public‑Private Partnership for Guam Memorial Hospital Fails to Reach Floor Agenda",791,4514000,5305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5850663-3cbe3092c2b06e4ee8f1bfa262ea7165&start=4514&end=5305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5850663-3cbe3092c2b06e4ee8f1bfa262ea7165/thumbnail_4514000.jpg","/articles/6457619/Proposal-to-Create-PublicPrivate-Partnership-for-Guam-Memorial-Hospital-Fails-to-Reach-Floor-Agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6457619-1ed36ded03e8e70a29b9080443499bae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770929989&Signature=nHiAQYNUzFcJIwxL~DXJdfgqt~GAKJucSG3XAR31vF2luxhz8i1B5E9xP5DN6tvLyE7Cv47yIPrIZD5C~ZCplo7ooq0wLI2fm6ZAYfA6vJg9dd-qtApxTKEDzfBJkPdn8MM~O7lZv1olY04PyAeYUJzX7e1FUz3XcJaGdMAy1SNi~wpr5VWKpvOxnJJehfbmJzu12r-cgCUkfkR6hqSeZq6lm8vKWOyc4me8E~hlTCaYx1eH0NiROJlDAk9vwwmKGb4N5xSLOu278PbBhf4qKkXFVG5aOZ8CkQHtqzvMGKt8yvTZkhEBOM71CvsQibg9CHf655CbXCSxKgMwZLZG-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senators debated a motion to place Bill 13‑38 COR, an act to add a chapter authorizing a public‑private partnership (PPP) framework for Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH), onto the session agenda notwithstanding house rules. The bill would create a P3 committee to design a request‑for‑proposals (RFP) and a governance framework to stabilize hospital operations and introduce performance‑based accountability.

Sponsor’s case: A senator who brought the motion argued a PPP has been repeatedly recommended — by a 2016 GMH task force and by a recently released hospital consultant report — as the most promising way to address chronic management and execution problems at GMH. The sponsor said the measure would establish transparency, stakeholder input and contractual accountability instead of ad‑hoc or unilateral privatization of assets.

Procedural outcome: The motion to place Bill 13‑38 COR on the session agenda “notwithstanding the rules” drew an objection on the floor and failed when put to a voice/hand vote. The clerk recorded the motion as failed to place the bill on the agenda. The sponsor said the idea has strong public support but acknowledged the procedural setback and urged colleagues to work on improving the bill.

Context and concerns: Supporters cited past task‑force recommendations and testimony from hospital leadership that a partnership would work only with appropriate accountability. Opponents or procedural objectors raised concerns about detailed terms, stakeholder input and the need for full vetting. The sponsor emphasized that GMH leadership and some past governors had supported PPP concepts but stressed that statutory safeguards and stakeholder oversight were central to the proposed bill.

Next steps: With the motion to put the bill on the agenda defeated, the sponsor said further work would be necessary and called for committee or stakeholder collaboration to refine the proposal for a future session.","A motion to place Bill 13‑38 COR — creating a public‑private partnership framework for Guam Memorial Hospital — onto the session agenda was objected to on the floor and failed to carry.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6457622,"Contentious Debate Over Tomorrow Land Trust Quarrying Plan; Motion to Return Bill to Committee Fails",1581,8373000,9954000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5850663-3cbe3092c2b06e4ee8f1bfa262ea7165&start=8373&end=9954","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5850663-3cbe3092c2b06e4ee8f1bfa262ea7165/thumbnail_8373000.jpg","/articles/6457622/Contentious-Debate-Over-Tomorrow-Land-Trust-Quarrying-Plan-Motion-to-Return-Bill-to-Committee-Fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6457622-3e2663326c3f31b85d5c4cd570745794/orig.mp4?Expires=1770929989&Signature=XqnLJwvmOSJ8Zdk4Ymnl6zp-nuqadBMLZ5rFO~hSzFAeE1r8yv4GnyozF0ULsdV-pQy17Wf1m~9S20gAN~KfFmG9pgevfREfAphw8eYztAXCSrrDGgUNeYbPNpjH4EWt4vfzIKrdmLvHnf95XL7kJ6n-Bacqqb6UUD6t6LCNh7vJcplfgV6uRGaSnUi3DgeJ3ob5pACvWHadPKE0Q17AgZ-j3SVM7rZAvVPQDJwBtoAq8gs8bcpH0DYdujhcIUcVeUdlq-H04GUtndKxOZeGyi~Fm7iSEx66kKZbM-MoMLIdgYH459qfwfrabvzPZjb8rSve1qB3yxN1pJsK~p3RiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bill 7‑38 COR, authored by Senator Saint Augustine and amended for the floor, drew sustained debate on the legislative floor. The bill would repeal and reenact provisions in Chapter 75 (Land Trust law) to require the Trust to solicit competitive bids for mass grading and mineral extraction of portions of Lot 5412, with a stated end date tied to completion of a final landform or six years, whichever comes first.

Sponsor’s case: The bill’s sponsor said the extracted limestone aggregate could be sold for use in Guam construction, potentially generating revenue that the Commission could use to prepare homestead lots and fund infrastructure near GPA and GWA easements. The sponsor argued the measure includes pre‑grading requirements (cadastral and topographic surveys, biological and archaeological assessments, environmental impact assessments where required) and that successful bidders must complete permitting steps before work begins.

Opposition and concerns: Multiple senators urged returning the bill to committee for more study. Critics raised legal and drafting concerns: the bill would repeal a commercial‑leasing competitive‑bid provision (7‑5‑122(c)(2)) and, they argued, could unintentionally remove statutory protections for other CLTC commercial leases; some citation references in the bill did not match existing code language. Substantive environmental and community concerns were also raised: witnesses and senators warned of potential damage to limestone forests, loss of cultural resources at Fadean Cove, dust and blasting impacts on nearby residents, sinkholes and risks to groundwater recharge and the aquifer, and an absence of detailed geological data and agency analysis (EPA, Guam Environmental Protection Agency; Water Works; US EPA; coastal management) in the public hearing record.

Floor motions and outcome: During floor debate a motion was made to send Bill 7‑38 COR back to the sponsoring committee for further study and agency input. The motion to return the bill to committee was called and a vote was taken; the presiding officer announced “Motion fails.” The bill remained available for further floor action. Several senators explicitly requested greater consultation with environmental and water‑resource agencies if the bill proceeds.

Implications: Sponsors presented the measure as a way to unlock land and revenue for trust beneficiaries and reduce costs for local construction materials. Opponents emphasized the permanent, irreversible character of large‑scale quarrying and urged more detailed environmental, cultural, geological and community study before authorizing extraction. Several senators said residents currently live on parts of Lot 5412 and asked that their interests be protected.

Next steps: With the motion to send the bill back to committee defeated on the floor, the measure’s path depends on additional floor actions or subsequent committee referrals; senators on both sides called for additional technical input and clarified legal drafting before final passage.","Bill 7‑38 COR, proposing competitive solicitation for mass grading and limestone extraction on a Tomorrow Land Trust parcel (Lot 5412), prompted lengthy debate over environmental, cultural and drafting concerns; a motion to return the measure to committee failed on the floor.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6457627,"Guam Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto of FY2026 Budget Act; Roll Call 11–4",3376,1150000,4526000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5850663-3cbe3092c2b06e4ee8f1bfa262ea7165&start=1150&end=4526","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5850663-3cbe3092c2b06e4ee8f1bfa262ea7165/thumbnail_1150000.jpg","/articles/6457627/Guam-Legislature-Overrides-Governors-Veto-of-FY2026-Budget-Act-Roll-Call-114","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6457627-177c1639e6b99dce89f1ab16ceaaee31/orig.mp4?Expires=1770929989&Signature=D8nRmuqcjgpjWO34FoFdUjWJvuphlFebzhs~2fIhwEC~2fU64Uhx7-Bp3Es80a63lshC4BBKN9zrPLgvDs5yYQt8vjgtUPYpKkS4369-099e1FA9Ou9azyPrzahmNUpl4nF7~RDdzIIK4yAFS6L5NF3TnQhPkwP-ibcvwLPpP-lGz-53kQ9YbJfXWzkug-HOJWy7onRd0kRvRyKHepiXml5jOBBvzCcH5I-D9dROwjm-Mz1v~2KTY6j8POn1PefLz730NwEeHsZmEN3IYoSLU6s6QZRVS2o2K7MkHvegT2qOh~haIwsThoS8aWUbX6vhRFFHI7U-X9hoBsfNPB7Xaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Guam Legislature on a roll-call vote on the vetoed FY2026 spending plan overrode Governor’s veto of Bill 44‑38 COR, with 11 members voting to override and 4 voting against.

The override followed hours of floor debate. Majority Leader Senator Rohan urged colleagues to sustain the legislature’s earlier passage of the budget and called it “a product of this body” that balances government obligations and keeps operations running as the fiscal year begins. Several senators in favor highlighted appropriations for Guam Memorial Hospital, Simon Sanchez High School, a new public defender service corporation and a rollback of the business privilege tax (BPT).

Opponents described the override as a major, unfunded tax cut. One senator warned that rolling back the BPT would reduce revenues by roughly $40 million in FY2026 and another $40 million in FY2027 — a cumulative gap some speakers described as approximately $80 million — and said that loss would force program cuts or additional borrowing and could damage Guam’s credit rating. Speakers opposing the override said the largest beneficiaries would be the biggest contractors and corporations, not small, local businesses.

Supporters said the bill reflects extensive committee work and public hearings and that the Legislature prioritized long‑standing projects and services. Several senators who supported the override asked the executive branch to coordinate with the Legislature on carrying out the enacted spending plan.

Clerk-conducted roll call: Vice Speaker Tony Atta (yay); Senator Barnett (nay); Speaker Frank Blas (yay); Senator Borja (yay); Senator Calvo (yay); Senator Duenas (yay); Senator Kumatatao (yay); Senator Luhan (yay); Senator Munoz Barnes (yay); Senator Parkinson (nay); Senator Perez (nay); Senator Solis Matanani (yay); Senator Saint Augustine (yay); Senator Taidegui (nay). The clerk announced: “Veto bill number 44‑38 COR received 11 yays, 4 nays. Veto bill number 44‑38 COR was overridden by a vote of 11 members of this body.”

Outcome and next steps: With the override recorded, the Legislature placed the vetoed bill on the third‑reading/voting file and proceeded to the roll call that produced the override result.

Votes at a glance: Veto of Bill 44‑38 COR (FY2026 spending plan) — override passed, tally 11 yes, 4 no. No amendments or substitutes were recorded at the time of the override.

Context: Debate on the override focused heavily on the fiscal tradeoffs of the BPT rollback included in the budget package, the immediate needs of Guam Memorial Hospital and Guam Department of Education, and warnings about the potential effect of reduced revenues on borrowing costs for major capital projects.

Acknowledgment: The article summarizes floor debate and the clerk’s roll‑call as recorded on the legislative floor. Quotations are taken from floor remarks by identified senators recorded in the session transcript.","The 30th Guam Legislature voted 11–4 to override Governor’s veto of Bill 44‑38 (FY2026 spending plan). Supporters said the budget funds hospitals, schools and infrastructure; opponents warned the rollback of the business privilege tax would cost roughly $80 million and risk the island’s credit rating and services.","actionData","errors"]

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