Title 2 — Legislative Branch
16 chapters · 161 sections in this title.
2 GCA § 12101 Short Title
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The program established is called the Voter Introduction Program, or alternatively the ‘VIP.’
2 GCA § 12102 Purpose
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The purpose of this Program established in this Chapter is to allow the voters of Guam to introduce bills directly into the Guam Legislature to ensure that the Legislature deals with issues considered of importance to significant portions of Guam’s electorate. As this is the inte…
2 GCA § 12103 Voters May Introduce Bills
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A person registered to vote in Guam, or a group of such persons (sponsoring voter or voters), may introduce bills into the Guam Legislature in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Chapter. Such a bill is known as a ‘VIP Bill.’ A proposed VIP Bill shall be presented to…
2 GCA § 12104 Bills Must Be in Proper Form
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Any VIP Bill introduced in the Guam Legislature under the provisions of this Chapter must be in the same form as detailed in the laws of Guam and the Standing Rules of the Guam Legislature prevailing at the time of introduction. A VIP Bill shall be introduced by the Chairperson a…
2 GCA § 12105 Public Hearing
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The standing committee of the Guam Legislature to which a VIP Bill has been referred shall hold a public hearing on the VIP Bill no later than forty-five (45) days after the date of referral to that standing committee. Should the standing committee fail to hold a public hearing o…
2 GCA § 12106 Committee Amendments to VIP Bills
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Subsequent to a public hearing, the standing committee of the Guam Legislature exercising oversight over the VIP bill at the time of the hearing may make amendments to the VIP Bill, except that the sponsoring voter shall be fully notified of such amendments and must agree in writ…
2 GCA § 12107 Petition
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The sponsoring voter, or voters, shall attach to the VIP Bill when presented to the Chairperson of the Committee on Rules for purpose of introduction a petition of support for the proposed VIP Bill signed by duly COL120106 registered voters in Guam numbering no less than five per…