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Lawmakers, mayor and DPW debate redirecting CUC fee to streetlights, BMV
Summary
House Bill 24-3, which would remove a 10% set-aside currently directed to the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation and redistribute that money to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Works, drew detailed testimony and requests for more data during a joint House–Senate committee meeting.
House Bill 24-3, which would remove a 10% set-aside currently directed to the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) and redistribute that money to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) and the Department of Public Works (DPW), drew detailed testimony and requests for more data during a joint House–Senate committee meeting.
At a public comment slot and later in committee discussion, Mayor Arby Komatsu of Saipan urged members to consider allocating part of the funds to municipalities, saying the work his office has done “is about the safety of the community.” Secretary Ray Yomo of DPW testified about how DPW would use the funds if the change becomes law. “In 2024, DPW paid out, over a million dollars for, the year in, street light, billing from CUC,” Yomo said, and described plans to prioritize installation of…
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