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Acting Governor Cruz Signs 10 Bills into Public Laws

June 16, 2009

Acting Governor Michael W. Cruz, M.D., today signed 10 bills into public law including Bill No. 36, now PL 30-26, an act to add a new chapter to the Guam Code Annotated relative to combating human trafficking on Guam and to protecting victims of human trafficking from sexual and economic exploitation.

“This bill addresses a problem that affects not only the United States and other countries, but our island as well,” said Acting Governor Cruz. “As a community we will boldly stand against this crime and remain committed to protecting the human rights of our citizens.”

Bill 36 was introduced by Sen. Tina Muna Barnes, who said, “the trafficking of humans should not be tolerated in any society.”

Acting Governor Cruz also enacted the following Public Laws:

Bill No. 22 – PL 30-25: Adopts 2009 edition of the “International Building Code” as the building code of Guam.
Bill No. 36 – PL 30-26: Fulfills the intent of the Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 on Guam.
Bill No. 65 – PL 30-27: Renames the Office of Public Auditor to Office of Public Accountability.
Bill No. 70 – PL 30-28: Extends the date of submission for an independent study and investigation of radiation leakage into Apra Harbor.
Bill No. 74 – PL 30-29: Requires the Guam Power Authority to disclose the details of every fuel purchase on its Web site.
Bill No. 81 – PL 30-30: Requires government officials and employees to disclose financial information or personal interest in any proposed matter or decision pending before them.
Bill No. 87 – PL 30-31: Furthers creditor protection for Guam residents.
Bill No. 94 – PL 30-32: Reserves suitable land and makes it available to interested individuals or organizations for the cultivation of plants used by Suruhanus in the production of herbal medicine.
Bill No. 97 – PL 30-33: Requires the use of passenger restraining devices for all occupants within a car, van or pickup truck, and clarifies and establishes certain restrictions for passengers in the bed of a pickup truck.
Bill No. 114 – PL 30-34: Appropriates money from the Tourist Attraction Fund to GVB for the operations of the Guam Humanities Council Guampedia Project.

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