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Votes at a glance: House adopts a slate of bills including SB 2367, HB 23113 and SB 2317
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Summary
The House unanimously adopted a number of bills and resolutions during its Oct. 25, 2024 session, including SB 2367 (physician licensing), HB 23113 (COTA transit authority, with an amendment), SB 2317 (homestead protections) and several others; roll calls recorded 15–0 outcomes where noted.
The House completed a busy bill calendar and adopted multiple measures by voice or roll-call votes, often with unanimous support from the 15 members present.
Key outcomes
- SB 2367 SS1: Passed (roll call recorded 15 yes). The bill authorizes the Health Care Professions Licensing Board to promulgate regulations for licensing physicians trained or licensed in foreign countries.
- HB 23-113 (House Substitute 1): Passed (roll call recorded 15 yes). The bill, governing Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority (COTA) operations, passed after a floor amendment offered by Representative John Paul Sablan was adopted.
- SB 2317 (House Draft 1): Passed (roll call recorded 15 yes). The bill amends provisions related to village and agricultural homesteads and prohibits the Department of Public Lands from revoking a homestead permit after issuance if the applicant met requirements; a floor amendment clarified district language.
- SB 2354: Passed (roll call recorded 15 yes). The bill regulates Afook/Wish Lime under the Pure Food and Drug Control Act.
- HB 2355 (House Draft 1): Passed (roll call recorded 15 yes). The bill advances indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian language education.
- HB 2393 (House Draft 1): Passed (roll call recorded 15 yes). The bill amends Title 4 to add a new chapter and repeals a hotel occupancy tax provision for related purposes.
Other actions
- Resolutions adopted included HR 2326 (recognizing Lino Sablan Tenorio), HR 2328 (commendation for Cameron S. Nicholas), HR 2329 (recognizing Saipan Rotary Club) and SJR 23-10 (approving three additional FTEs for the Office of the Mayor for Rota); clerks recorded unanimous support where a roll call was held.
Votes and next steps
Clerks recorded roll‑call tallies as noted when votes were taken; where full roll calls were not read into the record the Speaker announced the ayes prevailed. Bills that passed the House will proceed per legislative transmittal rules and, where appropriate, to the governor or the Senate for concurrence or implementation steps.
