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Guam bill proposes wider appointment sources, lower quorum and administrative penalties for Ethics Commission
Summary
Bill 2‑14‑38 would change the Guam Ethics Commission's composition to include community organizations and appointing authorities beyond the governor, lower quorum requirements, and permit administrative penalties; the judiciary cautioned that allowing the Chief Justice to appoint a member may threaten separation of powers.
Bill 2‑14‑38, introduced by Senator Sean Gumatauto and heard Feb. 12 by the Committee on Finance and Government Operations, seeks to amend Article 3 of Chapter 15, Title 4 of the Guam Code Annotated to strengthen the independence and effectiveness of the Guam Ethics Commission.
Sponsor Sean Gumatauto said the measure responds to community suggestions and aims to address vacancies and quorum problems that have hampered the commission's work. "The bill proposes to modify the current composition of the Guam Ethics Commission,"…
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