Committees of the Saipan & Northern Islands Legislative Delegation, 23rd NMC Legislature:
Standing Committee on Cannabis
Section 11. Cannabis. The Committee on Cannabis shall consist of not more than nine (9) members. It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions and other matters referred to it by the Delegation pertaining to all matters related to cannabis in the Third Senatorial District, the impact of the cannabis industry and the effects on families and communities, implication for regulatory mechanisms, revenue collection, community welfare and consumer protection.
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Standing Committee on Commerce and Tourism
Section 7. Commerce and Tourism. The Committee on Commerce and Tourism shall consist of not more than nine (9) members. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Delegation pertaining to business and commerce; banking insurance; economic development; tourism; and related matters in and about the Third Senatorial District.
Tel: (670) 664-8836
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Standing Committee on Education
Section 4. Education. The Committee on Education shall consist of not more than nine (9) members. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Delegation pertaining to all matters, programs, and concerns on education, including financial assistance and vocational education programs and related matters in and for the Third Senatorial District.
Tel: (670) 664-8971/2
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Standing Committee on Gaming
Section 10. Gaming. The Committee on Gaming shall consist of not more than nine (9) members. It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions and other matters referred to it by the Delegation pertaining to all matters related to gambling in the Third Senatorial District, including hotel casino, poker, electronic and internet gambling; the impact of the gambling industry and problem gambling on families and communities, implication for regulatory mechanisms, revenue collection, community welfare and consumer protection.
Tel: (670) 664-8983
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Standing Committee on Health and Welfare
Section 3. Health and Welfare. The Committee on Health and Welfare shall consist of not more than nine (9) members. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Delegation pertaining to health care and planning, including mental and environmental health; consumer protection; and environmental protection; the social well-being of the people, including youth and senior programs; and related matters, in and for the Third Senatorial District.
Tel: (670) 664-8928
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Standing Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations
Section 5. Judiciary and Governmental Operations.
(a) Committee: General. The Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations shall consist of not more than nine (9) members. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to by the Delegation pertaining to civil and criminal law; traditional rights; judicial administration and organization; judicial and executive appointments; labor and immigration; suffrage and elections; citizenship; statute revision; civil service; inter-island relations; building codes; and related matters.
(b) Appointments: General. A person appointed to a position requiring the advice and consent of the Delegation shall be a citizen or a national of the United States, a resident of the Commonwealth, and at least eighteen (18) years of age. No person appointed to a position requiring the advice and consent of the Delegation shall be considered by the Delegation if that person has been convicted of a crime carrying a maximum sentence of imprisonment of more than six (6) months unless a full pardon has been granted or unless a period of three (3) years has elapsed since the time of the conviction or from completion of any sentence, whichever is later.
(c) Appointments: Failure to Report. A person appointed to a position requiring the advice and consent of the Delegation who refuses or fails to timely submit to the Delegation a statement of financial interest shall not be considered by the Delegation.
(d) Appointments: Drug Test Result. A person appointed to a position requiring the advice and consent of the Delegation shall submit an official drug test result not more than thirty (30) days old under seal to the Delegation before being considered by the Delegation. Results of the drug test shall be maintained by the Clerk under seal and made available to members of the Delegation and Legal Counsels only. Any person failing to submit a drug test result shall not be considered by the Delegation.
(e) Appointments: Failure to Confirm. If an appointment is not confirmed by the Delegation within ninety (90) consecutive calendar days from the date the person was appointed, the Delegation shall not act on the appointment.
Tel: (670) 664-8807/9
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Standing Committee on Military Affairs
Section 6. Military Affairs. The Committee on Military Affairs shall consist of not more than nine (9) members. It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Delegation pertaining to all matters related to the armed forces; military development; military planning; military training; and related matters in and about the Third Senatorial District.
Tel: (670) 664-8903
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Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Section 2. Natural Resources. The Committee on Natural Resources shall consist of not more than nine (9) members. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Delegation pertaining to the state of the Natural Resources of the Commonwealth in and about the Third Senatorial District, including long-range planning and policies therefore; fisheries and ocean resources; agriculture; housing; land managements; parks and recreation; water and soil conservation; energy and related matters.
Tel: (670) 664-8965
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Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Communications
Section 9. Public Utilities and Communications. The Committee on Public Utilities and Communications shall consist of not more than nine (9) members. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Delegation pertaining to electrical power generation and distribution; water supply and distribution; wastewater disposal; solid waste disposal and landfill management; communications; and related matters in and about the Third Senatorial District.
Tel: (670) 664-8899
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Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation
Section 8. Roads and Transportation. The Committee on Roads and Transportation shall consist of not more than nine (9) members. It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Delegation pertaining to all matters related to streets, roads, and highways; transportation; public bus stops; public parking; boating; seaport; airport and other related matters in and about the Third Senatorial District.
Tel: (670) 664-8925
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Standing Committee on Rules and Procedure
Section 13. Rules and Procedure. The Committee on Rules and Procedure shall consist of the Delegation Chair, Vice Chair, and Floor Leader. The Floor Leader shall chair this committee. This committee shall be the policymaking body of the Delegation and shall have the following duties:
To consider and report on all proposed amendments to these Rules;
(a) To determine the priority of all matters and the order which all bills, resolution, reports, communication, or correspondence shall be placed on the session agenda for debate or discussion on the Floor;
(b) To review referral of proposed legislation to the committees of the Delegation as made by the Floor Leader, and to make reassignments or additional referrals as necessary and appropriate;
(c) To consider all communications from the House, Senate, Governor, Mayors, Judiciary, or other parties and to make appropriate assignment or otherwise provide for appropriate disposition of the same;
(d) To inform the Delegation Leadership on policies governing the administration and operation of the Delegation, including staff organization, functions, personnel policies and rates of compensation for Delegation employees, or as determined by the individual Senators and Representatives due to the decentralization of accounts and expenditure authority of those accounts.
(e) To consider all matters concerning the properties, inventory and use of physical space and premises of the Delegation and recommend appropriate action to the Delegation Chair.
The Committee on Rules and Procedure shall continue in existence during any recess of the Delegation. The Chair, Vice Chair and Floor Leader shall constitute the Executive Committee for this committee. The Executive Committee shall prepare the agenda prior to each Delegation session, and shall perform such other duties and have such other responsibilities as may be assigned to it by the Committee on Rules and Procedure. In performance of duties enumerated in subsections (a), (d) and (e) above, action by the Committee shall require a majority vote.
Tel: (670) 664-8874
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Standing Committee on Ways and Means
Section 1. Ways and Means. The Committee on Ways and Means shall consist of not more than nine (9). It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Delegation relating to taxes, and other revenues; identification of resources; government bonds; federal grants; the financial administration of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in and for the Third Senatorial District; and, related matters. Bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pertaining to the subject matter of another standing committee may be referred by the Committee on Ways and Means to such other committee for preliminary examination and report to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Tel: (670) 664-8806
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Standing Committee on Zoning
Section 12. Zoning. The Committee on Zoning shall consist of not more than nine (9) members. It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Delegation pertaining to all matters related to the Saipan Zoning Law; building and zoning codes; zoning map; zoning procedures; and related matters. Appointment and confirmation of members to the Zoning Board shall fall under Rule VIII, Section 5.
Tel: (670) 664-8974
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