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Guam senators hear proposal to broaden and strengthen Ethics Commission; reviewers weigh Hawaii model
Summary
A public hearing on Bill 214 considered expanding the Guam Ethics Commission's membership and authority, with commission staff urging changes to empower enforcement and restore public trust; lawmakers asked for targeted membership options and legal drafting before committee markup.
Senators in the Committee on Finance and Government Operations on Feb. 4 heard testimony on Bill 214, a measure that would amend Guam's ethics commission membership and authorities to increase community participation and enforcement powers.
Nico, a representative of the Guam Ethics Commission, told the committee that the commission's current enabling legislation limits its ability to deliver meaningful resolutions to the public. "When I was appointed to this position, I gave the vision of the 3 E's of ethics: to engage the community, educate them, and then empower them," Nico said. They urged structural changes modeled on Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter…
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