Title 22, Business Regulation

This Chapter may be cited as the Tourist Industry Job Corps Act. SOURCE: GC § 26700; added by P.L. 18-48:2.

It is the intention of the Legislature in enacting this Chapter to support the expansion of tourism on Guam by making available a local work force for the tourism industry. This Chapter may also address the rise of unemployment on Guam. It is not the Legislature's intent to dupli…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this Section govern the construction of this Chapter. (a) Academic Credit means a credit for education, job training, or work experience applicable toward an apprenticeship certification or an accredited certificate of com…

Participation in programs and activities financially assisted in whole or in part under this Chapter shall be open to citizens and nationals of the United States, lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens, and other individuals authorized by the U.S. Attorney General to reside …

The following provisions shall apply to all activities financed under this Chapter: (a) Funds available under this Chapter shall be used specifically for tourist related employment training and pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship construction employment training through any of …

Programs funded under this Chapter shall be operated on a Fiscal year basis pursuant to a Tourist Industry Job Corps Plan which is prepared in accordance with Section 43108 of this Chapter. SOURCE: GC § 26705; added by P.L. 18-48:2. COL120106

There is hereby established within the government of Guam a Tourist Industry Job Corps Commission composed of seven (7) members. Four (4) members shall be appointed by the Governor and three (3) members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Legislature. All members shall be ap…

Members of the Tourist Industry Job Corps Commission shall be compensated at a rate of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per meeting, not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100) per month. SOURCE: GC § 26707; added by P.L. 18-48:2. COL120106

No funds shall be appropriated for any fiscal year except pursuant to a five-year Tourist Industry Job Corps Plan prepared in accordance with and meeting the requirements of this Section: (a) The Five-Year Tourist Industry Job Corps Plan shall contain: (1) Assessment of tourist r…

(a) The Legislature recognizes that the Tourist Industry Job Corps Program is an essential investment in human capital in a vital industry. In order to determine whether that investment has been productive, the Legislature finds that it is essential that criteria for measuring th…

COL120106 (a) Conditions of employment and training shall be appropriate and reasonable in light of such factors as the type of work, geographic location, and proficiency of the trainee. (b) Health and Safety standards established under territorial and federal law, otherwise appl…

COL120106 (a) Guam Community College shall develop a written financial or non- financial agreement with each worksite employer which assures: (1) adequate supervision of each participant; (2) adequate accountability for a participant's time and attendance; and (3) adherence to th…

(a) The primary consideration in selecting agencies, organizations or worksite employers to deliver services under this Chapter shall be the effectiveness of the agency, organization, or worksite employer in delivering comparable or related services based on demonstrated performa…

(a) To ensure the integrity of Tourist Industry Job Corps programs, special efforts are necessary to prevent fraud and other program abuses. Fraud includes deceitful practices and international misconduct, such as willful misrepresentation in accounting for use of program funds. …

The Board of Trustees of Guam Community College, the Board of Regents of the University of Guam and the Territorial Board of Education may cooperate in setting criteria for offering school credits and for offering curricula in conjunction with work experience obtained by persons …