Legislature

In a recent cyber-attack, the vendor managing government websites recommended patches, but the purchase orders were delayed by the procurement process.

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, who called the special session, said she conferred with Speaker Frank Blas Jr. and they agreed that public hearings would allow the community greater opportunity for input on the Simon Sanchez High School construction.

Bill 314-38 would allow construction of the new Simon Sanchez High School to proceed even with a pending protest or appeal.

Education officials testified on a bill that would set up the framework and licensing requirements to have school psychologists on Guam

Guam senators held an oversight hearing Monday at Guam Memorial Hospital.

Panelists testifying on Bill 253-38 told senators the bill should include more specific language to prohibit mining ships from docking, staging or supplying in Guam waters.

Lawmakers will hold a hearing Wednesday on a bill that would ban seabed mining and allow local officials to reject permits for mining businesses or turn away ships engaged in deep-sea mining.

Marie Lizama testified at an oversight hearing Monday that higher fees, and procurement law problems, created a delay that led to services being suspended at the height of tax season.

The bill requires the Guam Visitors Bureau board, rather than the general manager, to approve travel.