\LL:J,5"5. Date: Time: Rec'd by: - b Print Name: h Q. $ q DEC Senafor Eduwrd J.B. Calve SECRETARY OF THE LEGISLAWRE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT

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1 Felix Perez Camacho Governor Kaleo Scott Moylan Lieutemt &emor The Honorable Mark Forbes Speaker Mina' Bente Ocho Na Liheslaturan Guiihan 155 Hessler Street Hagitfia, Guam $ q DEC 2005 Date: Time: Rec'd by: \LL:J,5"5 7 - b Print Name: h Q ~&-(h q Dear Mr. Speaker: Transmitted herewith is Bill No. 157 (EC), "AN ACT TO REPEAL AND REENACT $67106 OF CHAPTER 67, DIVISION 3 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SOLICITATION, ACCEPTANCE, UTILIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF GIFTS, BEQUESTS AND DONATIONS, AND TO ADD NEW $67109 AND OF CHAPTER 67, DIVISION 3 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE VETERANS AFFAIRS FUND" which I signed into law on December 5,2005, as Public Law Sinseru yan Magiihet, LIX P. CAMACHO I Maga 'liihen Gudhan Governor of Guam Attachment: cc: copy attached of signed bill The Honorable Eddie Baza Calve Senator and Legislative Secretary 1;9O 2).7 0 Senafor Eduwrd J.B. Calve SECRETARY OF THE LEGISLAWRE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT Rcv'd by. N% Print Name & Initial *jma6 -?\ DCZ~~\XA?, 5

2 I MINA~BENTE OCHO NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2005 (FIRST) Regular Session This is to certify that Bill No. 157 (EC) "AN ACT TO REPEAL AND REENACT OF CHAPTER 67, DIVISION 3 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SOLICITATION, ACCEPTANCE, UTILIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF GIFTS, BEQUESTS AND DONATIONS, AND TO ADD NEW AND OF CHAPTER 67, DIVISION 3 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE VETERANS AFFAIRS FUND," was on the llth day of November, 2005, duly and regularly passed. Attested: V Speaker Senator and Secretary of the Legislature This Act was received by 1 Maga'lahen Gudhan this a3d day of November, 2005, at 4% o'clock t'.m. ~ssist&tt ~t8ff Officer Maga'lahi's Office FELIX P. CAMACHO I Maga'lahen Gudhan Public Law No

3 MINA'BENTE OCHO NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2005 (FIRST) Regular Session Bill No. 157 (EC) As amended by the Committee on Tourism, Maritime, Military and Veterans Affairs, and further amended on the Floor. Introduced by: J. T. Won Pat A. R. Unpingco L. F. Kasperbauer F. B. Aguon, Jr. J. M.S. Brown Edward J.B. Calvo B. J.F. Cruz Mike Cruz Mark Forbes R. Klitzkie L. A. Leon Guerrero J. A. Lujan A. B. Palacios R. J. Respicio Ray Tenorio AN ACT TO REPEAL AND REENACT $67106 OF CHAPTER 67, DIVISION 3 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SOLICITATION, ACCEPTANCE, UTILIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF GIFTS, BEQUESTS AND DONATIONS, AND TO ADD NEW AND OF CHAPTER 67, DIVISION 3 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE VETERANS AFFAIRS FUND. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM: Section 1. $67106 of Chapter 67, Division 3 of Title 10 of the Guam Code Annotated, is hereby repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

4 " Solicitation, Acceptance, Utilization and Administration of Gifts, Bequests and Donations. The Veterans Affairs Officer may solicit, accept, utilize and administer on behalf of the Office of Veterans Affairs, gifts, bequests and donations. The funds received shall be deposited into the Veterans Affairs Fund. Such gifts, bequests and donations shall be used for the maintenance of the Veterans Cemetery of Guam, the maintenance of the Veterans Affairs office, the sponsorship of events for veterans and purposes intended by the donor which are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Office of Veterans Affairs as stated in this Section. A quarterly report shall be submitted by the Veterans Affairs Officer to I Maga 'lahen Guihan, the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guhhan, and the Public Auditor, describing the solicitation, acceptance, utilization and administration of gifts, bequests and donations, and posted on the Office's website." Section 2. A new is hereby added to Chapter 67, Division 3 of Title 10 of the Guam Code Annotated to read as follows: "$ Veterans Affairs Fund. There is hereby created, separate and apart from other funds of the government of Guam, a special fund known as the Veterans Affairs Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund shall not be commingled with the General Fund or any other funds of the government of Guam. The Guam Veterans Commission shall approve all expenditures paid from the Fund. The Veterans Affairs Officer shall be the administrator of the Fund, and may issue warrants of expenditure pursuant to of this Chapter and shall maintain a record of all donations and expenditures." Section 3. Repeal. Section 77113(c) of Title 21, Guam Code Annotated is hereby repealed. Section 4. New Section of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated. A new Section is hereby added to Chapter 67, Division 3 of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated to read as follows:

5 "$ Veterans Cemetery Trust Fund. The Veterans Cemetery Trust : Fund is transferred from the Guam Parks Commission to the Guam Veterans ; Commission. Any money paid by the Federal government to Guam in connection with the use of the cemetery shall be deposited in the Veterans Cemetery Trust Fund ; and used for the maintenance of the cemetery. Expenditures from the Fund shall be ; by direction of the Guam Veterans Commission, which shall annually account to I ' Liheslaturan Guiihan for the use of the Fund."

6 I MINA' BE* OCHO NA LIHESLA~URAN GUA HA N Date: I I (FIRST) Regular Session VOTING SHEET I[-- 0': 4 Bill No. 15) [EC'! Resolution No. Question: TOTAL CfE8TlFlED TRUE AND CORRECT: / \ 8.1 I \ * ' Cler o-f/the Legislature "! I 3 Passes = No vote - EA = Excused Absence

7 MINA'BENTE OCHO NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2005 (FIRST) Regular Session Introduced by: J. T. Won Pa 8 A. R. ~npingco 6 AN ACT TO REPEAL AND REENACT #!7l06 OF CHAPTER 67, DIVISION 3, OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SOLICITATION, ACCEPTANCE, UTILIZATION AND ADMINSTRATION OF GIFTS, BEQUESTS AND DONATIONS, AND TO ADD *no7 OF CHAPTER 67, DIVISION 3, OF TITT.,E 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE VETERANS AFFAIRS FUND. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM Section of Chapter 67, Division 3 of Title 10 of the Guam Code Annotated, is hereby repealed and reenacted to read as follows: "w7106. Solicitation, Acceptance, Utilization and Administration of Gifts, Bequests and Donations. The Veterans Affairs Officer shall be authorized to solicit, accept, utilize and administer on behalf of the Office of Veterans bequests and donations. Such funds as are received shall be deposited into the Veterans Affairs Fmd. Utilization of such gifts, bequests and donations shall be for the maintenance of the Veteran's Cemetery of Guam, the maintenance of the Veterans Affairs Office on Lot 8, Block 19, Tract 2025, the sponsorship of events for Veterans and purposes 12 intended by the giver, or donor not inconsistent with the goals and objectives

8 of the Office of Veterans Affairs as stated in this Section. A quarterly report shall be submitted by the Veterans Affairs Officer to I Magailahen Gudhn and the Speaker of I Liheshturan Gudhan, reporting on the solicitation, acceptance, utilization and administration of &ts, bequests and donations. Section 2 A new $67107 is hereby added to Chapter 67, Division 3 of Title 10 of the Guam Code Annotated, is hereby repealed and reenacted to read as follows: "&7107. Veterans Affairs Fund. There is hereby created, separate and apart from other funds of the government of Guam, a special fund known as the Veterans Affairs Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund shall not be commingled with the General Fund or any other funds of the government of Guam. The Veterans Affairs Officer shall be the administrator of the Fund, and is authorized to issue warrants of expenditure pursuant to of this Chapter."