This is to inform you that there will be a House session on Tuesday, August 9, 2009 @ 9am in the House Chamber.  The agenda is attached.  

 

A key item on the agenda is House Bill 16-47, HD2, SD1, CC1, the Smoke Free Air Act, which proposes to prohibit smoking in workplaces and public places.  This bill and the conference committee report cleared the Senate at the session held yesterday, and are expected to be voted on at the House session on Tuesday.  The conference committee report and the bill are attached in this email for your review.    

 

In other public health news, the House Standing Committee on Health, Education, & Welfare has scheduled two public hearings, both on Wednesday, September 16, 2009.  The first hearing will be at 10am in the House Chamber.  The second hearing will be at 6:30pm in the Multipurpose Center in Susupe.  The purpose of these public hearings is to receive oral and written testimonies from the public on any concerns related to the Department of Public Health.   Written testimonies to the committee must be received by September 16, 2009 and may be delivered to the Office of Rep. Ralph Torres at the Legislature, emailed to rep.rtorres@gmail.com, faxed to 664-8926, or mailed to the Office of Rep. Ralph Torres, House of Representatives, PO Box 500586 Saipan MP 96950.  For more information, contact Rep. Torres, chair of the HEW Committee,at 664-8923 or at rep.rtorres@gmail.com .

Thanks very much and have a great weekend!

 

 

Tina Sablan