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Tinian delegation approves two local bills, $84,000 appropriation and retirement resolution in unanimous votes
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On March 12, 2025, a Tinian legislative delegation meeting in Saipan placed two local bills on the calendar, approved amendments, and passed both bills and a commendation resolution by unanimous roll calls; no public comment was recorded.
A Tinian legislative delegation meeting at the Senate Chamber on March 12, 2025, approved two local bills and a resolution after brief debate and amendments, voting unanimously on each item.
The delegation passed Senate Local Bill 24-01, which the floor leader said would amend local law 21-09 to provide for regulatory-compliant Internet gaming. The floor leader offered and the delegation approved an amendment to sections 4 and 5 of the bill before the final passage vote. The roll call for final passage recorded four affirmative votes and the chair announced the bill passed in the form of Draft 1.
The delegation also passed House Local Bill 24-02, described by the floor leader as an appropriation measure with a local preparation of $84,000. Members approved an amendment affecting Section 2 (appropriation), specifically line item 7, prior to the final passage vote. The clerk announced that with four members voting in the affirmative, House Local Bill 24-02 passed in the form of Draft 1.
Separately, the delegation adopted Delegation Resolution 24-02 to commend Marvin Nerois Cruz Sr. for his retirement. The resolution was placed on the resolution calendar after a suspension-of-rules motion and then adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Clerks recorded no public comments during the public comment period. The meeting proceeded with a quorum of four members present; Senator Carl King Neighbors was noted as joining virtually.
Votes and motions were introduced and moved by the delegation floor leader and were seconded on the floor; specific seconding members were not named in the transcript. Roll-call tallies reported for the final passage votes were four yes, zero no, with the chair indicating the motions carried.
The session also adopted the journal for Delegation Journal Number 24-02 earlier in the meeting. The delegation recessed briefly during the agenda and reconvened to complete the calendar. The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
