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Committee to review testimony, accept written comments and hold markup Aug. 24

Committee on Public Safety, Emergency Management, and Guam National Guard · August 10, 2026

Summary

After hearing testimony on bill 299‑38 COR, the committee will accept written testimony through Aug. 17 and tentatively scheduled a markup on Aug. 24 at 9 a.m.; witnesses were asked to provide substitute language and attendance records.

Chair closed the public hearing after testimony from homeland security, public health, education, the U.S. Naval Hospital and HPLO and said the committee will review materials provided by witnesses and the sponsor before proceeding. The chair announced the committee will continue to accept written testimony on bill 299‑38 COR until Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, and tentatively scheduled a markup for Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 at 9 a.m. at the sponsor's legislative office (120 Father Duenas Avenue, Capitol Plaza, Suite 103).

Senator Therese Terlaughey said she will take into consideration the testimony and asked staff to work with the chair and witnesses to craft any substitute language; homeland security offered written language and asked the committee to consider six specific corrections. The committee closed the hearing and adjourned at 2:57 p.m.

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