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Camacho Signs Port Master Plan Legislation |
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Legislature adds several conditions to original bill
December 15, 2008
Governor Felix P. Camacho has signed Bill No. 398, approving the Jose D. Leon Guerrero Commercial Port of Guam's Master Plan Update 2007 Report, the updated version of the Port's 1999 Master Plan, with several conditions.
Bill No. 398 now, Public Law 29-125, approves the Port Master Plan Update 2007 Report on the conditions that the Financial Feasibility Plan and Economic Impact Assessment are submitted by the Board of Directors and also that an Implementation Plan is also submitted and approved.
The Implementation Plan is required to establish the Port's priorities, identify viable funding sources and classify projects according to whether they are for the organic growth of the Port or to support the military buildup. |
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Guam Awarded $50,000 EDA Investment Grant |
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Grant to support Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies
December 15, 2008
Governor Felix P. Camacho today announced Guam has been awarded a $50,000 investment grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration.
The grant will support a local, 3-year effort to develop a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), which will secure eligibility for future EDA funds.
"We are working with our federal partners to build economic strategies to strengthen our economy," Governor Camacho said. "This grant will help us establish a roadmap to foster economic growth and create more jobs for our people."
The investment grant will help develop Guam's unique CEDS, which is designed to bring together stakeholders from the public and private sectors in an effort to strengthen and diversify the local and regional economy.
The CEDS is a strategic document that must be submitted to the EDA to ensure Guam's eligibility for additional grant awards. |
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Governor Authorizes $20 Million Landfill Financing |
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Governor's legislation provides additional finance security options
December 15, 2008
Governor Felix P. Camacho today signed PL 29-124 authorizing the financing of a $20 million loan to meet a deadline set by the U.S. District Court regarding the closure of the Ordot Dump and the construction of a new landfill.
The new law stipulates the loan shall be identified as a general obligation of the government of Guam in addition to pledging Section 30 revenues to secure financing options.
"Complying with the Consent Decree is a serious matter the Administration is working diligently to manage despite the many challenges we face. I urge the legislature to recognize that working together is critical to ensuring that we meet the conditions set forth by the court order in a timely manner," Governor Camacho said. "More importantly, it is our responsibility to provide the people of Guam with safe and reliable solid waste management now and into the future."
PL 29-124 also allows principal payments to be paid over 20 years should obligations not be covered by revenue bond proceeds.
The government of Guam was put into federal receivership in January for non-compliance with a federal Consent Decree that mandated the closure of the Ordot Dump after more than two decades of violations of the Clean Water Act.
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Sgambelluri and Meadows Appointed to Education Board |
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Governor chooses from nominees presented by Stakeholders Committee
December 14, 2008
Governor Felix P. Camacho has appointed Dr. Lee Meadows and Salvatore Giovanni T. "Bunny" Sgambelluri to the Guam Education Policy Board.
Dr. Meadows will fill the vacant seat from the Luchan district. Mr. Sgambelluri, the former superintendent of the Guam Public School System, will represent the Kattan district.
"I want to thank everyone involved in the selection process for helping me to appoint members who will represent the best interests of our people," Governor Camacho said. "There is so much work to be done and I look forward to working with Dr. Meadows, Mr. Sgambelluri, the other members of the Board, and GPSS in providing the best education to our children."
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First 2009 Guam Phone Book Given to Governor |
Yellow Pages Ink launches two new products leading to 20th anniversary edition December 10, 2008  Yellow Pages Ink this morning presented the first copy of the 2009 Guam Phone Book to Governor Felix P. Camacho. This is the 20th anniversary edition of the Guam Phone Book. "I want to commend you for continually putting out a quality product and raising the standard in Guam," Governor Camacho told Yellow Pages Ink General Manager Julian Cooper-Nurse. Yellow Pages Ink released two new products leading up to its 20th anniversary edition. Earlier this year, the company launched its mobile directory, allowing mobile phone users with data services to access the phone book. The new mini-business directory was presented to the Governor this morning. It is a replica of the traditional phone book, sized down to 66 percent the size of the 2009 Guam Phone Book. "This is a useful tool for island residents," Cooper-Nurse said. "It has government and yellow pages just as in the big book." "This is very convenient for our people," Governor Camacho said. Cooper-Nurse said Yellow Pages Ink will begin mailing out the products today. He says the company hopes to have all the products to residents by January 1, 2009. |
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Camacho Proclaims "National Guard Week" |
Guam National Guard celebrates 27th anniversary, welcomes home 141 Soldiers December 10, 2008  Governor Felix P. Camacho last night welcomed home 141 Soldiers of the Guam National Guard and this morning proclaimed December 7 through December 13, 2008 as "National Guard Week." "Tuesday night, as we welcomed Soldiers and saw the emotional homecoming between them and their families, it showed the tremendous sacrifice they all made," Governor Camacho told members of the Guam National Guard during this morning's proclamation signing. "As Commander-in-Chief these past six years, I've come to have enormous respect for every single one of you. You are an asset, not only to our nation and its security, but also to our island and our community." Governor Camacho proclaimed "National Guard Week," commemorating the 372nd birthday of the National Guard and the 27th anniversary of the Guam National Guard and honoring all the heroes who fight bravely to build an island and a nation strengthened by the freedoms upon which this country was founded. The Guam National Guard was founded on July 21, 1981. "It is a testament to our freedom and a gesture of gratitude for the hard work, dedication and sacrifices our Guam National Guard Soldiers and Airmen continually provide," the proclamation reads. |
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Legislature cannot pledge Compact Impact funding or abrogate Interior Department authority December 5, 2008 Governor Felix P. Camacho today vetoed Bill No. 377 (EC), which sought to pledge Compact Impact funding for the construction costs of a new landfill. The measure purportedly would have pledged funding normally allocated for education, health and safety needs. "The authorization to use Compact Impact funds is misplaced and conflicts with federal law," Governor Camacho wrote in his veto message to Speaker Judith Won Pat. "The Department of Interior has already approved the use of Compact Impact funds and therefore Bill No. 377 cannot abrogate their authority." Compact Impact funding is awarded to Guam by the U.S. Congress and disbursed at the discretion of the Governor. The Governor of Guam prioritizes funding needs and requests disbursement of funds based on those needs. When approved, the government of Guam incurs costs approved by the Governor for use authorized by the Interior Department and the funding is reimbursed by the federal government to the Treasury of Guam. The Legislature does not appropriate this funding. |
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Acting Governor Signs Rebate Bill for Healthy Living |
Seven proposed bills signed into law December 3, 2008 Acting Governor Michael W. Cruz, M.D. yesterday signed seven bills into law including Public Law 29-121 which allows insurance refunds or rebates. As a result of this new Public Law, both private and public employees who participate in qualified wellness programs are eligible for financial incentives consistent with the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. "I applaud the legislature for recognizing our need to make healthy living and wellness a priority amid these economically difficult times," said Acting Governor Michael W. Cruz, M.D. "This piece of legislation reinforces the mission of my Healthy Guam Initiative by making preventative care less expensive for our families." Acting Governor Cruz also signed: - Bill 263-PL 29-117: Requires all drivers to provide proof of insurance upon request of a law enforcement officer during a traffic stop.
- Bill 272-PL 29-118: Prevents an initiative measure with a substantially related subject from being reintroduced consecutively for a three year period if it has failed in a previous election.
- Bill 297-PL 29-119: Updates and clarifies the Mechanics Lien Laws of Guam.
- Bill 331-PL 29-120: Mandates all wholesalers and retailers of tires to inform buyers of the dangers of aged tires, the dates of manufacture of all tires sold, and to prohibit the sale of tires that are older than six years.
- Bill 369-PL 29-122: Allows the Chamorro Land Trust Commission to exchange awarded lots that can not be developed for lots upon which families can build needed homes.
- Bill 375-PL 29-123: Amends a subsection of the Guam Board of Accountancy.
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