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Legislative secretary reports 40 appointments, zone changes and rule filings to Rules Committee
Summary
Senator Sabrina Salas Matanani reported to the Committee on Rules that 40 appointments are on file (18 pending, 22 confirmed), four zone changes and three rules/regulations are in the legislative log, and five registered lobbyists were reported for the third quarter
Senator Sabrina Salas Matanani, the legislative secretary, told the Committee on Rules on July 16 that there are currently 40 appointments on file for the 38th Guam Legislature: 18 pending and 22 confirmed.
“Currently, there are 40 appointments. Of these, 18 are pending and 22 have been confirmed,” Senator Salas Matanani reported during the committee meeting. She said 39 of the appointments were submitted by Maga’håga Guåhan and one by the Office of the Speaker (as read into the record).
The legislative secretary also reported four zone changes and three rules and regulations in the legislative log; two of the rules had received a public hearing and a third rule had been referred to several standing committees on or since June 21, 2025. She noted five registered lobbyists for the third quarter; full details were available in the committee’s Google Drive folder.
Why it matters: The legislative log informs committee scheduling and vetting of nominees, and the status of rules/regulations and zone changes signals items that may require committee hearings or further referral.
Clarifying details - Appointments: 40 total (18 pending, 22 confirmed); 39 submitted by “Magahag and Guahan” (as read in the record) and 1 submitted by the Office of the Speaker. - Zone changes: 4 listed in the legislative log. - Rules and regulations: 3 on file; 2 had public hearings, the third was referred to multiple committees (Economic Investment, Military Build Up, Regional Relations, Technology, Regulatory Affairs, Justice, Elections and Retirement) on 06/21/2025. - Lobbyists: 5 registered for the third quarter.
Meeting housekeeping The committee approved the Rules Committee minutes for May 14, 2025, by voice vote with no objections recorded. The chair noted that minutes and supporting documents are available in the Committee on Rules Google Drive folder dated July 2025.
Ending Senator Salas Matanani concluded her report and the committee proceeded to consider ratification of referrals and the session agenda lists.
