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2026-10-30 - Rota Legislative Delegation Session

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; read from a scanned document, so some wording is hedged. The action column is blank, so no outcomes are recorded.

  • Session call by Chairman Donald M. Manglona for the 2nd Day, Fourth Regular Session, Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Mayor's Conference Hall, Tatachog, Rota.
  • Bill Calendar (Final Reading): HLB No. 24-44 (amending the Rota Casino Act of 2007; title truncated on the agenda) and HLB 24-58 (appropriating $50,000 for regulatory and compliance training within the Rota Casino Commission).
  • The Mayor of Rota's comments (Mayors Comm. No. 24-15, 10/9/26) on HLB 24-58 are listed.
  • House Communications transmit HLB 24-63 (appropriating $16,000 from the Rota Poker License Fee Account under BU 3302) for Delegation action.
  • A communication transmits SLB 24-05, naming the Rota East Harbor the "Joseph Songao Inos East Harbor" (listed under Senate Communications with a "Hse. Comm." label).
  • Governor's message: veto of House Local Bill 24-54 on lowering local gambling taxes, including online gaming. See Gambling Taxes Bill Veto.
  • Introduction of RLD Res. No. 24-06, a memorial resolution; adoption of Journal No. 24-11 (1st Day, 9/3/26).

Agenda

Call to order; moment of silent prayer.

  • A. Roll call
  • B. Public comment
  • C. Adoption of journal: RLD Journal No. 24-11, 1st Day, 4th Regular Session, 9/3/26
  • D. Introduction of local resolutions: RLD Res. No. 24-06, a memorial resolution remembering the life and service of a late Rota community member (introduced by Rep. Julie Marie A. Ogo, 10/9/26)
  • E. Messages from the Governor: Gov. Comm. No. 24-15 (9/30/26), veto of House Local Bill 24-54, "To amend 10 § 12143 to lower the local gambling taxes, including online gaming." See Gambling Taxes Bill Veto.
  • F. Messages from the Mayor of Rota: Mayors Comm. No. 24-15 (10/9/26), comments on HLB 24-58
  • G. Messages from the Rota Municipal Council: none
  • H. Reports and communications from department/agency heads: none
  • I. House communications: Hse. Comm. No. 24-25 (9/22/26), transmitting HLB 24-63 for Delegation action, "To appropriate $16,000.00 of the Rota Poker License Fee Account under BU 3302; and for other purposes" (introduced by Rep. Julie Marie A. Ogo, 9/18/26)
  • J. Senate communications:
    1. Sen. Comm. No. 24-20 (10/13/26), Senator Paul A. Manglona (printed "Pau A." in one place) re: off-island travel and designation of Senate standing committee notice extension, 10/13-15/26
    2. Hse. Comm. No. 24-21 (10/13/26), transmitting SLB 24-05 for Delegation action, naming the Rota East Harbor the "Joseph Songao Inos East Harbor" (introduced by Senator Paul A. Manglona, 8/11/26)
  • K. Delegation matters:
    1. No. 24-67 (9/10/26), Chairman Manglona to RCGC re: meeting schedule [RCGC not spelled out on the agenda]
    2. No. 24-68 (9/23/26), soliciting comments on HLB 24-63 from the Mayor of Rota
    3. No. 24-69 (9/23/26), soliciting comments on HLB 24-63 from the 20th Rota Municipal Council
    4. No. 24-70 (10/15/26), soliciting comments on SLB 24-05 from the Mayor of Rota
    5. No. 24-71 (10/15/26), soliciting comments on SLB 24-05 from the 20th Rota Municipal Council
  • L. Miscellaneous communications: Misc. Comm. No. 24-32 (9/10/26), RCGC re: schedule meeting on Rota
  • M. Reports of committee: none
  • N. Unfinished business: none
  • O. Resolution calendar: none
  • P. Bill calendar, Final Reading (action column blank on the agenda):
    • HLB No. 24-44, "To amend Title 10, Division 1, Chapter 12 (Rota Casino Act of 2007) of the Commonwealth Code to..." (title truncated)
    • HLB 24-58, appropriating $50,000 for regulatory and compliance training within the Rota Casino Commission
  • Q. Miscellaneous business
  • R. Announcements
  • S. Adjournment

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