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Guam Legislature advances veterans governance bill after wide floor debate on nonprofit representation
Summary
Bill 192-38 COR, which restructures the Guam Veterans Commission and the Guam Office of Veterans Affairs, advanced to the voting file after senators debated an amendment that ultimately requires organizations representing veterans on the commission to be registered with the Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT).
The Guam Legislature on the floor advanced Bill 192-38 COR as amended, a measure restructuring the Guam Veterans Commission and clarifying the powers and duties of the Guam Office of Veterans Affairs (GOVA).
The sponsor described the bill as "written by veterans and for veterans," saying the measure responds to long-standing issues and aims to restore accountability, transparency and better representation. She named the veterans working group that helped draft the bill, including Roy Gamboa, Vincent Santiago, Chris Turan, Joseph Yatar, Timothy Puzon, Rose…
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