GuamBill No. 14-38 (COR)38th Guam Legislature (2025-2026)legislature

AN ACT TO AMEND § 1909(c) OF CHAPTER 19, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC AUDITOR.

Sponsored By: Telo T. Taitague (Republican)

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Guam agency heads face personal reporting fines

Guam’s Public Auditor can communicate directly with anyone about government spending, government property, or settlements involving either. This includes departments, officers, and entities with official ties to the auditor’s office. The Office of Public Accountability must set deadlines for government department, agency, and program heads, including autonomous entities. They must submit financial or program information under their control that the auditor needs to carry out official duties. Responsible agency leaders personally pay $250 for each missed deadline, plus $250 for every 30 days the information remains overdue. The fines go to the Guam Memorial Hospital Operations Fund. The auditor must report fines unpaid after 30 days to the Attorney General for enforcement. Agency directors unable to comply can request extensions in writing at least 5 days before the deadline. Requests must explain the delay and propose another submission date. The office must issue a written decision within 3 business days and state any revised deadline. Denials must explain the reasons and reach the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and legislative Speaker within 48 hours of issuance.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Telo T. Taitague

    Republican • legislature

Cosponsors

  • Chris “Malafunkshun” Barnett

    Democrat • legislature

  • Eulogio Shawn Gumataotao

    Republican • legislature

  • Frank F. Blas Jr.

    Republican • legislature

  • Jesse A. Lujan

    Republican • legislature

  • Sabina F. Perez

    Democrat • legislature

  • Sabrina Salas Matanane

    Republican • legislature

  • Shelly V. Calvo

    Republican • legislature

  • Therese M. Terlaje

    Democrat • legislature

  • V. Anthony Ada

    Republican • legislature

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/3/2025

Veto Override Vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/31/2025

Floor Vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Law 38-9 — overridden

    6/3/2025Governor
  2. Committee report filed

    3/12/2025legislature
  3. Public hearing held

    2/21/2025legislature
  4. Fiscal note filed

    1/21/2025legislature
  5. Referred to committee

    1/21/2025legislature
  6. Introduced as Bill No. 14-38 (COR)

    1/13/2025legislature
  7. Transmitted to Governor

    legislature
  8. Transmitted to Governor

    legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/13/2025

  • Committee Report

  • Enrolled (Public Law)

  • Transmittal

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