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House declares emergency, places two local recovery bills on record after Super Typhoon Sinaloku
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Summary
The House unanimously approved a motion to declare an emergency so members could formally introduce two local appropriation bills funded by poker fees to aid recovery from Super Typhoon Sinaloku: House Local Bill 24-56 ($156,000) and House Local Bill 24-57 (reappropriations totaling $80,000).
The Speaker presiding over the House called a special emergency session and, after the clerk reported 15 members present, the chamber voted to declare that an emergency exists to allow immediate placement of local recovery measures on the House record.
The floor leader moved “that this House formally determine that an emergency exists and proceed with convening of the second day first special session,” citing the “urgent need to allow for the formal introduction and placement on the House record of local appropriation measures … thereby commencing the required legislative appearance in order to facilitate timely response and recovery efforts for the people of the Commonwealth following the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Sinaloku,” the floor leader said.
The clerk called the roll on the motion; the clerk reported that “all 15 members present voted yes.” The Speaker declared the motion carried and stated that the House “hereby declares the emergency exists.”
On the floor the chamber introduced two local bills tied to the emergency response. A representative recognized by the Speaker formally introduced House Local Bill No. 24-56, described in the record as “to appropriate $156,000 from revenues collected from poker fees in the 2nd Senatorial District to respond to critical emergency situations and urgent recovery initiatives in the aftermath of Super Typhoons in Laku and for other purposes.” The introduction was made on behalf of Representative Patrick H. San Nicolas, as recorded in the proceedings.
Representative Julie Ogo introduced House Local Bill No. 24-57, described in the record as a reappropriation of $60,000 allotted under Rota Local Law 24-07 and $20,000 allotted under Rota Local Law 24-08 — funds collected from poker fees in the 1st United Door District — to respond to critical emergency situations and urgent recovery initiatives following Super Typhoon Sinaloku.
The Speaker opened the public comment period for items related to the emergency session but recorded no public speakers. With the introductions completed, the House moved to other routine business and then adjourned the emergency session subject to the call of the chair.
Next steps: the measures introduced were placed on the House record during the emergency session; the transcript does not record committee referrals, further floor debate, or any votes on the bills themselves.
