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Northern Mariana IslandsHLB 24-1224th Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
To appropriate $2,500,000.00 from revenues collected pursuant to Saipan Local Law 11-2 as amended; and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Blas Jonathan Tenorio Attao
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Navy Hill basin gets dedicated funding
The law provides $20,000 for the Navy Hill ponding basin and surrounding areas. The Public Works Secretary or designee controls spending. The allocation does not specify particular work or a direct household payment.
Saipan music and remembrance get funding
The law sets aside $20,000 for the Save The Music-CNMI Foundation. It also provides $5,000 for the 39th Anniversary of the Fishermen Monument. The Finance Secretary or designee controls spending for both allocations.
Saipan sports programs get funding
The Northern Marianas Sports Association gets $60,000, Saipan Little League Baseball gets $40,000, and the Marianas Racing Association gets $10,000. The Saipan Fishermen’s Association gets $10,000 for the 41st Annual Saipan International Fishing Derby. The U10/U12 Paire Football Club gets $3,000 for the 2nd Annual Pacific Grassroots Football Fellowship Tournament in Guam. The Finance Secretary or designee controls these allocations, except the Paire allocation rests with the Secretary alone.
Veterans affairs office gets funding
The CNMI Veterans Affairs Office gets $25,000. Its Executive Director or designee controls spending. The law does not name a specific veterans service or individual benefit funded by this money.
Women’s association gets operating funds
The CNMI Women’s Association gets $25,000 for operations. The Finance Secretary or designee controls spending. The law does not specify individual benefits or services funded by this allocation.
Health Network Program gets funding
The Health Network Program gets $180,000. The Commonwealth Health Care Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer controls spending. The law does not set individual eligibility, covered services, or direct household payments for this allocation.
Funding for Saipan college aid programs
The law provides $2.5 million in total from poker-fee revenues under Saipan Local Law 11-2, as amended. Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance gets $1.7 million, including $250,000 reserved for staff and operations. Its board chair controls spending with the board’s agreement. The CNMI Scholarship Office gets $50,000, with spending controlled by its board chair or designee. These allocations do not set individual scholarship amounts or eligibility rules.
Local offices get funds with accountability
Saipan’s Mayor’s Office gets $150,000 for staff or operations, including Liberation Day festivities; the Northern Islands Mayor’s Office gets $50,000. Each mayor or designee controls that office’s spending. The Municipal Council gets $30,000 and the Saipan Zoning Office gets $75,000, controlled by their chair or director, respectively, or designees. Finance’s Division of Financial Services gets $47,000 to outfit its facility, controlled by the Finance Secretary or designee. Across all allocations in this law, money cannot move to another purpose and has no fiscal-year deadline. After each entity uses all its funds, its spending authority must report all expenses to the Finance Secretary and Legislative Delegation Chair. An entity that fails to provide full reporting becomes ineligible for future funds.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Blas Jonathan Tenorio Attao
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/18/2025
House Final Reading — Passed
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
S.L.L. 24-04
6/25/2025HouseHouse Final Reading — Passed
6/18/2025HouseHouse First Reading — Passed
6/18/2025HouseIntroduced
6/11/2025House
Bill Text
HLB 24-12
6/11/2025
S.L.L. 24-04
6/11/2025
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