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Lawmakers split over override attempt for lease-extension bill; opponents warn of 'sweetheart deals'
Summary
A push to override the governor's veto on a bill allowing longer commercial lease extensions drew sharp objections from senators who said the change could lock in low rents and bypass competitive procurement; the Legislature placed the override into the voting file after debate.
The Vice Speaker moved to act on Veto Bill 176-38 COR, which would add a new subsection to Guam Code Annotated allowing certain commercial lease extensions. The motion to consider the override prompted a lengthy debate over whether the change would help keep businesses open or enable preferential, long-term lease deals that deprive the public of competitive returns.
Senator Lai objected strongly to the override, saying the bill "would allow for commercial leases of…
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