Title 2 — Legislative Branch
16 chapters · 161 sections in this title.
2 GCA § 9105 Timely Response for Submission of Fiscal Note
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The fiscal note shall be provided, to the Standing Committee requesting a fiscal note on a bill, no later than fourteen (14) days from receipt of the request for the fiscal note, or waiver thereof. BBMR may request, in writing with justification, to the Chairperson of the Standin…
2 GCA § 9106 Waiver of Fiscal Note
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The requirement of a fiscal note, or waiver thereof, may be waived by the written certification of the Chairperson of the Standing Committee, or a majority vote of the members of the Standing Committee, that a situation exists which threatens the safety, health and welfare of the…
2 GCA § 9107 Attachments to Committee Report on Bill
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The requirements of §§ 9101 or 9106 of this Chapter shall be made a part of the Committee Report of the Standing Committee reporting the bill COL121007 out to the Legislative Session, and shall accompany the bill throughout its course of passage.
2 GCA § 9108 Revision of Fiscal Note
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In the event that a bill is amended or substituted while in Committee for which a fiscal note, or waiver thereof, had been previously obtained, and for which the change will have a fiscal impact, or additional fiscal impact, from that reported on the previously obtained fiscal no…
2 GCA § 9109 Legislative Research and Bill Introduction
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Nothing in this Section shall prevent or limit the preparation of the analysis of any bill by I Liheslaturan Guåhan. The attachment of a fiscal note, or waiver thereof, shall not be a condition or prerequisite for the introduction of a bill by any member of I Liheslaturan Guåhan.
2 GCA § 9110 Deposit of New or Increased Revenue Enhancements
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All revenue derived from new or increased taxes, fees or other revenue enhancements shall, for the first year of collection thereof, be deposited in the Deficit Elimination Fund, provided that if there is no deficit or debt of the government of Guam, said revenues shall be deposi…
2 GCA § 10101 Legislative Agencies Fund: Creation
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There is created a special fund of the government of Guam to be known as "Legislative Agencies Fund," which fund shall be kept separate and apart from the Legislature Operations Fund and separate books and accounts kept with respect to the Legislative Agencies Fund. SOURCE: § 195…
2 GCA § 10102 Same: Purpose
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The purpose of the Legislative Agencies Fund is to provide a fund for the operation of the independent agency of the Legislative Branch, namely, the Suruhanu. All appropriations made to the independent agency of the Legislature and all other funds received by each of them shall b…
2 GCA § 10103 Separate Accounts for Each Agency
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Within the Legislative Agencies Fund, separate accounts and books shall be kept for each agency utilizing the fund. The sums appropriated to each agency using the fund shall not be used by any other independent agency, provided, however, that the Committee on Rules, by majority v…
2 GCA § 10104 Control of Obligations and Expenditures
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(a) The Disbursing Officer for each agency using the fund shall be the Disbursing Officer of the Legislature and the Certifying Officer for each agency using the fund shall be appointed by the Suruhanu, and the Certifying Officer, shall be responsible for keeping the books of the…
2 GCA § 10105 Audit of Legislative Agencies Fund
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The Legislative Agencies Fund shall be audited periodically at the same time and in the same manner as the Legislative Operations Fund is audited. SOURCE: § 1954 GC as added by P.L. 15-82.
2 GCA § 10106 Separate or Joint Bank Accounts
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The Committee on Rules of the Legislature may, in its discretion, provide that the funds in the Legislative Agencies Fund be placed in a sepa- rate bank account or accounts or be placed in the same account as is the Legislative Operations Fund or be placed partially in one (1) ac…
2 GCA § 10107 Quarterly Transfer of Funds
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Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, thirty (30) days prior to the end of a calendar quarter, one-fourth (1/4) of the annual appropriation of the Legislative Agencies Fund shall be transferred from the General Fund to the Legislative Agencies Fund. SOURCE: § 1956…
2 GCA § 11101 Legislative Findings and Intent
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I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds that since 1950, under the Organic Act of Guam, the government of Guam has administered a Guam Territorial Income Tax which mirrors the U.S. Federal Income Tax (48 U.S.C. §1421i(a)). The Organic Act further provides under §1421i(a) that, in addition to…
2 GCA § 11102 Creation
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There is hereby created a Guam Tax Commission, which shall have the duties and powers as prescribed by the provisions of this Chapter.
2 GCA § 11103 Definitions
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As used in this Chapter, unless the context in which they are used requires a different meaning: (a) Commission means the Guam Tax Commission. (b) Chairperson means the chairperson of the Commission.
2 GCA § 11104 Membership
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(a) Members. There shall be ten (10) members of the Commission, which are: (1) the chairperson of the committee of I Liheslaturan Guåhan with jurisdiction over tax policy matters, or his/her designee from among the Members of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, who shall serve as Chairperson …
2 GCA § 11105 Subcommittees
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The Chairperson shall establish such subcommittees as deemed appropriate to facilitate the work of the Commission. The Chairman shall select members and appoint a chairperson to any subcommittee formed pursuant to this Section.
2 GCA § 11106 Duties
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The Commission shall: (a) compile the records and work products of previous commissions, to include the commissions formed under Executive Orders 1986-09, 1987-06, and 2003-04; and Public Laws 20-181, 22- 74, and 27-56; COL1242015 (b) review Guam’s tax structure and tax policies,…
2 GCA § 11107 Authority
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Government of Guam agencies and departments, including autonomous entities, shall make available to the Commission in a timely manner such data and technical support as is necessary for it to perform its duties as provided in this Chapter. The Commission shall be authorized to: (…
2 GCA § 11108 Administration
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For administrative purposes, clerical support and necessary funding, the Commission shall be accommodated as necessary by I Liheslaturan Guåhan. Should data and technical support necessary to accomplish its duties as provided in this Chapter be unavailable from government of Guam…
2 GCA § 11109 Dissolution
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The Commission may be reconstituted and shall be reconvened by the chairperson in the following legislative term, pursuant to § 11104 of this Chapter.
2 GCA § 11110 Severability
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If any provision of this Chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is found to be invalid, or contrary to law, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, …
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…
2 GCA § 13101 Legislative Findings and Intent
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I Liheslaturan Guåhan recognizes the need for the independent forecasting of government revenues, with the minimum goal of adopting the best econometric model for the government of Guam. There is a need to compile and provide to I Liheslaturan Guåhan, I Maga’lahen Guåhan and the …
2 GCA § 13102 Creation of Office
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There is hereby created, within I Liheslaturan Guåhan, under the supervision of the Committee on Ways and Means, or equivalent Standing Committee, the Office of Finance and Budget (OFB), organized and operating as I Liheslaturan Guåhan may from time to time provide through its St…
2 GCA § 13103 Budget of Office
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The budget of the OFB shall not be included as part of I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s annual operating budget.
2 GCA § 13104 Purpose of Office
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The OFB shall administer this Chapter and perform the responsibilities assigned to it by law and the Standing Rules. It shall coordinate and gather information relevant to government revenue projections, COL 2026-05-05 fiscal policy, legislative appropriations, taxation, revenue …
2 GCA § 13105 Administration of Office
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The Chairperson of the Committee on Ways and Means, or equivalent Standing Committee, shall appoint a Director who shall administer the OFB and perform other duties as prescribed by law and the Standing Rules. The Director shall also be responsible for any and all matters assigne…
2 GCA § 13106 Duties of Office
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The Office of Finance and Budget shall: (a) develop and adopt a model for Guam’s existing and projected economy that simulates the effect of revenue raising, the effect of any proposed benefits to said economy, optional revenue generation and the utility thereof; (b) compile and …
2 GCA § 13107 Special Accounting Service
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There is hereby established a Special Accounting Service work group comprised of a senior staff member of I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s Office of Finance and Budget; the Controller of the Department of Administration; the Chief of the Taxpayer Services Administration Branch of the Depa…
2 GCA § 13108 Special Economic Service
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There shall be a Special Economic Service work group comprised of the Chairman of I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s Committee on Ways and Means, or equivalent Standing Committee; the Director of the Office of Finance and Budget; the Public Auditor; the Director of the Bureau of Budget and …
2 GCA § 13108.1 Special Cost of Living Economic Task Force
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(a) There shall be created a Special Cost of Living Economic Task Force (Task Force) within the Office of Finance and Budget. The Task Force shall include the Chairperson of I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s Standing Committee with oversight jurisdiction over the Government of Guam Retirem…
2 GCA § 13109 Executive Branch Accounting, Financial, and Economic Services
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I Maga’lahen Guåhan shall provide the Office of Finance and Budget with any and all information and services it requires to fully execute this Chapter. (a) Reports The following reports shall be submitted to I Liheslaturan Guåhan as indicated: (1) No later than thirty (30) days a…
2 GCA § 14101 Short Title
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This Chapter shall be known as the Guam Trademark Commission Act.
2 GCA § 14102 Guam Trademark Commission, Established
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The Guam Trademark Commission is hereby established for the special purpose of developing policy direction and recommendations relative to coordination, planning, implementation, administration, promotion, compliance and enforcement of the “Guam Trademark and Intellectual Propert…
2 GCA § 14103 Convening of the Guam Trademark Commission
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The Guam Trademark Commission shall be under the direction of the Chairperson of the Legislative Committee with oversight over Cultural Affairs, and convened pursuant to provisions of this Act.
2 GCA § 14104 Composition of Guam Trademark Commission
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The composition of the Commission shall be as follows: (a) The Legislative Chairperson with oversight over Cultural Affairs shall serve as the Chairperson of the Commission; (b) The Director of the Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT), or his assigned representative, shall se…
2 GCA § 14105 Duties of the Commission
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The Commission shall work collaboratively to create policy recommendations, rules and legislation for two (2) specific areas in defining and developing a Guam Trademark Law: COL10312014 (a) A new “Guam Trademark and Intellectual Property Rights Act” to create and regulate the tra…
2 GCA § 14106 Conduct of Meetings, Quorum
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The Commission shall meet once a month to discuss and assess progress and recommendations. A simple majority of members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to do business; any action taken by the Commission shall be by a simple majority of the members. ---------- COL10312…
2 GCA § 15101 Short Title
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This Chapter shall be known as the “Guam Climate Change Preparedness and Resiliency Act.”
2 GCA § 15102 Creation
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The Guam Council on Climate Change Preparedness and Resiliency (Guam C3PR) is hereby established for the sole purpose of developing policy direction and recommendations relative to ensuring that the government of Guam focuses its vast resources on preparing and planning for, and …
2 GCA § 15103 Definitions
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As used in this Chapter, unless the context in which they are used requires a different meaning: (a) Council means the Guam Council on Climate Change Preparedness and Resiliency. (b) Climate change means any significant change in the measures of climate lasting for an extended pe…
2 GCA § 15104 Membership
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The composition of the members of the Guam C3PR shall be as follows: (a) the legislative chairperson with oversight over environment, or his/her designee from among the members of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, who shall serve as the chairperson of the C3PR; (b) the President of the Univ…