Public Laws
24th Guam Legislature
Public Law 24-324 - An Act to appropriate $10,000,000 to the Department of Education to supplement its operations for fiscal year 1999. (Bill No. 793 - by A. C. Blaz, Mark Forbes, L.F. Kasperbauer, V. C. Pangelinan, F.B. Aguon, Jr.)
Public Law 24-303 - An Act to require parity in health insurance for mental illness and chemical dependency. (Bill No. 649 - by L. A. Leon Guerrero, V. C. Pangelinan, T. C. Ada, signed into law: 12/18/98)
Public Law 24-298 - An Act to amend sections of Public Law 24-142 relative to effectuating the implementation of i Eskuela-Ta Reform Act. (Bill No. 229(COR) - by T. C. Ada, V. C. Pangelinan, L. A. Leon Guerrero, J. WonPat-Borja, vetoed: 6/4/98, overridden: 12/03/98; signed into law: 12/5/98)
Public Law 24-292 - An Act to appropriate funds to the Department of Parks and Recreation’s off-island sports fund to subsidize the cost of air travel for the Guam national baseball team. (Bill No. 703(COR) - by A. C. Blaz, A. C. Lamorena V, V. C. Pangelinan, E. J. Cruz, signed into law: 10/21/98)
Public Law 24-278 - AN ACT TO ADD §72112 TO TITEL 11 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REQUIRING SELLERS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO OBTAIN A TOBACCO LICNSE AND TO AMEND §70.44.1 TITLE 9 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED REALTVIE TO SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS. (Bill No. 535 - by V. C. Pangelinan, J. Won Pat-Borja, sign into law: 10/16/98)
Public Law 24-265 - AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE VETERAN’S BONUS FUND TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR UNIFORMED SERVICES (NAUS) FOR THE COST TO REPARIR THE VANDALIZED NAUS MEMORIAL AT ASAN POINT DEDICATED TO THE FIGHTING MEN OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES WHO GAVE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR THE DEFENSE OF THEIR COUNTRY AND THE RECAPTURE OF GUAM DURING WWII. (Bill No. 686(COR) - by A. C. Blaz, V. C. Pangelinan, A R. Unpingco, sign into law: 8/17/98)
Public Law 24-256 - AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS OF P.L. 22-64 THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE COMPENSATION TO FARMERS FOR CROP DAMAGE PROGRAM AS PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 20-84. (Bill No. 556(COR) - by T. C. Ada, V. C. Pangelinan, L. Leon Guerrero, J. Won Pat-Borja, sign into law: 8/14/98)
Public Law 24-246 - AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 51 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING METHODS TO CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE PAPER. (Bill No. 557(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, sign into law: 8/14/98)
Public Law 24-223 - AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 61O4 OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING BOARD POLICY THAT SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND ENROLLMENT OF A CHILD WHO IS ACADEMICALLY GIFTED, ALLOWING HIM OR HER TO ENROLL EVEN THOUGH HE OR SHE HAS NOT REACHED THE AGE REQUIRED BY SECTION 6103 OF THIS TITLE, BUT NOT LOWER THAN AGE FOUR (4) BY THE END OF THE MONTH THAT CLASSES ACTUALLY COMMENCE OF THE YEAR THE CHILD IS ENROLLED. (Bill No. 671(COR) - by J. Won Pat-Borja, V. C. Pangelinan, W. B.S.M. Flores, sign into law: 8/03/98)
Public Law 24-212 - An act to amend subsections 26200 and 26201 of Title xxvii of the government code relative to the creation of the boxing and wrestling commission. (Bill No. 106(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, sign into law: 6/4/98)
Public Law 24-211 - An act to delete a portion of the 1966 highway master plan reservation easement on Lot no. 31, tract 19112, toto, municipality of Sinajana, Guam. (Bill No. 58(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan sign into law: 6/4/98)
Public Law 24-189 - AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTIONS (c) OF §8134, TITLE 4 GCA, AND TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (g) TO THE SAME SECTION, RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THE RETIREMENT FUND TO INFORM ALL ANNUITANTS AND MEMBERS OF THE REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY FOR THEIR DEPENDENT(S) WITH DISABILITIES TO CONTINUE RECEIVING ESSENTIAL BENEFITS AFTER THE DEATH OF THE ANNUITANT OR MEMBER, AND TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DEPENDENT(S) WITH DISABILITIES TO FULFILL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS AFTER THE DEATH OF THE ANNUITANT OR MEMBER. (Bill No. 519(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, F. E. Santos, sign into law: 5/06/98)
Public Law 24-180 - AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (f) TO §4103 AND TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ENCOURAGING THE CONSTRUCTION AND PURCHASE OF AFFORDABLE HOMES BY FIRST-TIME HOMEOWNERS. (Bill No. 500(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, J. Won Pat-Borja, sign into law: 4/17/98)
Public Law 24-160 - AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SECTION §2108 TO TITLE 2, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PROHIBITING THE ATTACHMENT OF NON-GERMANE MATTERS OR RIDERS TO A BILL. (Bill No. 499(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, L. Leon Guerrero, J. Won Pat-Borja, sign into law: 4/09/98)
Public Law 24-155 - An Act to amend subsection (b) of 4 GCA §4109 relative to establishing uniform schedule of annual leave accrual for those with prior honorable service with the armed forces of the United States. (Bill No. 241 - by V. C. Pangelinan, sign into law: 4/09/98)
Public Law 24-144 - AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (f) OF §18301, TITLE 22, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INSURANCE POLICY UNDER THE INSURANCE LAW. (Bill No. 482(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, J. Won Pat-Borja, Vetoed 2/23/98, overridden 2/27/98)
Public Law 24-137 - An Act to provide for on-street, oceanside parking along route no. 1, east Agana bay, to facilitate jet ski launching and the expansion of swimming and other recreational Activities and facilities. (Bill No. 233(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, J. WonPat-Borja, E. J. Cruz, sign into law: 2/20/98)
Public Law 24-127 - AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING THE NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE MERIZO PUBLIC CEMETERY. (Bill No. 440 - by A. R. Unpingco, V. C. Pangelinan, A. C. Blaz, Mark Forbes, Felix P. Camacho, sign into law: 2/16/98)
Public Law 24-121 - AN ACT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE COMMERCIAL FARMERS WHO SUFFERED DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF SUPERTYPHOON PAKA. (Bill No. 488 - by Mark Forbes, V. C. Pangelinan, J. C. Salas, sign into law: 2/16/98)
Public Law 24-118 - AN ACT TO REPEAL AND REENACT §67103.1 OF TITLE 10 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO ELIGIBILITY FOR BURIAL AT THE GUAM VETERANS CEMETERY. (Bill No. 448 - by T. C. Ada, L. Leon Guerrero, V. C. Pangelinan, F. E. Santos, J. Won Pat-Borja, A. L.G. Santos, M. C. Charfauros, F. B. Aguon, sign into law: 1/13/98)
Public Law 24-113 - An Act to add subsection (n) to Title 9 GCA Chapter 34, Section 34.70 relative to the mandatory revocation of a license or instruction permit of any driver as penalty for the defacement of property. (Bill No. 240 - by V. C. Pangelinan, L. A. Leon Guerrero, J. WonPat-Borja, sign into law: 12/05/97)
Public Law 24-100 - An Act to add a new Section 5218 to Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, relative to requiring the government purchase and usage of products manufactured from recycled glass. (Bill No. 253(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, J. WonPat-Borja, W. B.S.M. Flores, sign into law: 10/23/97)
Public Law 24-95 - An act to amend Section 80.48, 9 GCA by adding subsection (g) thereto, relative to the work and educational programs of inmates confined at the Department of Corrections. (Bill No. 40(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, T. C. Ada, sign into law: 10/23/97)
Public Law 24-84 - An Act to amend 6 GCA Guam Code Annotated, §413(a), (c), (e) and (g)(ii) to clarify the immunity and confidentiality given to peer review committees. (Bill No. 314(COR) - by L. A. Leon Guerrero, V. C. Pangelinan, sign into law: 10/06/97)
Public Law 24-83 - An Act to amend Sections 11 and 11-a of public law 21-60, relative to allowing the recipients of joint Government of Guam F emergency A Land for the Landless program and other purchasers of public land for housing purposes at below fair market values to mortgage their properties and to consolidate their loans as part of a home improvement loan. (Bill No. 330(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, J. Won Pat-Borja, sign into law: 10/06/97)
Public Law 24-82 - An Act to authorize the Guam housing corporation to include the payment of existing consumer debts from the proceeds of mortgage loans if it will cause the applicant to qualify for a home mortgage. (Bill No. 325(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, T. C. Ada, sign into law: 10/06/97)
Public Law 24-49 - An act to add new subsections (207 and (308) to Section 129 of Public Law 19-5, relative to ensuring the confidentiality of information in mediation cases and to providing immunity to mediators designated by the courts to settle cases by means of mediation. (Bill No. 118(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, J. Won Pat-Borja, sign into law: 6/20/97)
Public Law 24-44 - An act to add a new subsection (g) to Section 9 of p. L. 22-113, relative to adding a representative from the Mayors' Council of Guam to the 1999 South Pacific Games Coordinating Council. (Bill No. 60(COR) - by F. E. Santos, V. C. Pangelinan, sign into law: 6/20/97)
Public Law 24-38 - An act to authorize the exchange of certain property in Tumon to complete the widening of Pale Tan Vitores road. (Bill No. 101(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, J. Won Pat-Borja, Vetoed 5/20/97 overridden 5/28/97)
Public Law 24-33 - An Act to set aside no less than 30,623 square meters of land area within the boundaries of lot no. 10142-new, located n the municipality of Dededo, and to authorize the Governor to license the property to the Guam Football (Soccer) Association for the purpose of the construction of soccer sports stadium and related facilities therein. (Bill No. 19(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, F. E. Santos, J. Won Pat-Borja, L. A. Leon Guerrero, sign into law: 5/16/97)
Public Law 24-16 - An Act to repeal and reenact 17 GCA, Chapter 41; to repeal P.L. 20-213; to amend 5GCA §50111(c); to amend 16GCA §50111(e) and (h). (Bill No. 18(COR) - by L. A. Leon Guerrero, J. Won Pat-Borja, V. C. Pangelinan, sign into law: 3/26/97)
Public Law 24-09 - An act to amend item (1), SubSection (b) of Section 63507, Title 11, Guam Code Annotated, relative to the election and term of soil & water conservation district directors. (Bill No. 26(COR) - by V. C. Pangelinan, W. B. Flores, sign into law: 3/20/97)