Rota delegation unanimously passes House Local Bill 24-9 after amendments
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The Rota Legislative Delegation on June 10 passed House Local Bill 24-9, approving two amendments that change expenditure and reprogramming authority and add a provision on compensation for deceased members; the final vote was 4-0.
The Rota Legislative Delegation voted unanimously June 10 to pass House Local Bill 24-9 after approving two amendments that modify expenditure and reprogramming procedures and clarify payment of compensation owed to deceased members.
The delegation met in the Senate Chamber of the Honorable Jesus B. Mofnes Memorial Building. The floor leader moved to pass HOB 24-9 and the motion was seconded; the bill passed on a roll-call vote with Senator Cavill, Senator Mendiola, Representative Ogo and Chairman Magnolia recorded as voting yes.
Members debated and adopted two substantive amendments before final passage. Representative Julie moved an amendment to section 3 (expenditure authority) to require that “a separate account to deposit funds appropriate, accounts under subsection a, comma b, comma c, and d shall be established” and to restore language requiring approvals to be signed by at least three RLD members for certain reprogramming requests. Representative Julie read the amendment into the record and the amendment was approved by voice vote.
Vice Chair Senator Convo offered a second amendment to draft 1 adding a new section 2 under appropriations that states: “Any compensation owed to a deceased member shall be paid in accordance to 4 CMC subsection 97 11 in reference to earning compensation and earning subsistence allowance.” The delegation approved that amendment by voice vote; later the clerk recorded a unanimous roll call on the final bill.
Clerk Baby Hoku took the roll for the final passage; the clerk reported all four members voted yes and the bill was declared passed. The bill text presented in the meeting focused on appropriation mechanics and internal approval thresholds; the delegation did not read into the record the bill’s broader programmatic purpose during this session.
The delegation recessed briefly for amendment discussion and returned to record the amendment votes and passage. No recorded dissenting votes were registered on the amendments or on final passage.
The delegation moved on to miscellaneous business after the bill passed and did not set an implementation timeline for the bill during this session.
Votes at a glance House Local Bill 24-9 — Passed, 4-0 (Senator Cavill: yes; Senator Mendiola: yes; Representative Ogo: yes; Chairman Magnolia: yes).