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GuamBill No. 103-38 (COR)38th Guam Legislature (2025-2026)legislatureWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND AND RE-NUMBER § 51102(h)(11) OF CHAPTER 51, TITLE 17, TO AMEND § 51103(b)(4) OF CHAPTER 51, TITLE 17, AND TO AMEND § 7120 OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE 22, ALL OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION OF PEACE OFFICERS AND TO AUTHORIZING THE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR CERTIFICATION COURSES REQUIRED BY THE PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION.
Sponsored By: Eulogio Shawn Gumataotao (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Temporary certification for new peace officers
The POST Commission can grant temporary certification to applicants with a criminal justice degree or an approved equivalent. They must be in good standing and meet other Commission standards and training. They have nine (9) months to finish all remaining requirements, and the Commission can limit duties during this time. Agencies can require more than the Commission’s minimums. If full certification is not earned in nine months, the employee is separated. The Commission can require repayment of tuition, fees, or other government‑paid costs if the employee resigns, transfers, or breaks a service or repayment rule.
Attorney General can waive Investigator experience
Peace officers remain under civil service rules. For the Attorney General’s Investigator I job, the Attorney General can waive the two‑year civil or criminal investigative work experience. This allows some applicants to qualify without that two‑year experience.
Manpower Fund pays for training
Each year, 30% of the Manpower Development Fund goes to the Guam Department of Labor and 70% goes to Guam Community College’s Apprenticeship Program. From Labor’s share, $100,000 funds the “Unemployment Situation on Guam” report, and money also supports legal services, workforce training, and POST‑required courses. GCC’s share can provide direct financial aid to apprenticeship and pre‑apprenticeship students, pay instructors, upgrade facilities, and do outreach. Any unused GCC funds return to the Fund. The Public Auditor runs a yearly audit paid by the Fund, and spending is only for listed purposes and subject to appropriation.
Training and leadership standards for officers
The POST Commission can set certification rules for supervisors, managers, and executives in covered agencies. It can partner with Guam Community College, the University of Guam, and other schools for training and professional development. With Commission approval, the Executive Director must work with these groups to build on‑island courses like First Responder/First Aid, EVOC, Use of Force, and Firearms. Some workers may need extra training to meet the new leadership standards.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Eulogio Shawn Gumataotao
Republican • legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 7/31/2025
Floor Vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Referred to committee
4/7/2025legislatureIntroduced as Bill No. 103-38 (COR)
4/7/2025legislatureEnacted into law
GovernorTransmitted to Governor
legislatureCommittee report filed
legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
4/7/2025
Committee Report
Enrolled (Public Law)
Transmittal
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