House Committee on Cannabis #
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Membership available on website.
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“It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions and other matters referred to it by the House pertaining to for all matters related to cannabis in the CNMI, the impact of the cannabis industry and the effects on families and communities, implications for regulatory
mechanisms, revenue collection, community welfare and consumer protection” (Committees of the House of Representatives).
House Committee on Commerce #
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“It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions and other matters referred to it by the House pertaining to business and commerce; banking and insurance” (Committees of the House of Representatives).
House Committee on Education #
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“It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions and matters referred to it by the House pertaining to all matters, programs, and concerns on education” (Committees of the House of Representatives).
House Committee on Federal & Foreign Affairs #
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“It shall be the duty of the this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions and other matters referred to it by the House pertaining to the relationship of the people of the Commonwealth to the United States, United Nations, and foreign countries; programs partially or totally funded by the United States Government; Pacific Islands government relations and assistance; matters to military and veterans affairs; claims arising out of the use, lease, or taking of Commonwealth land by the federal government; and related matters” (Committees of the House of Representatives).
House Committee on Gaming #
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Membership available on website.
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“It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions and other matters referred to it by the House pertaining to for all matters related to gambling in the CNMI, including hotel casino, poker, electronic and internet gambling; the impact of the gaming industry and problem gambling on families and communities, implications for regulatory mechanisms, revenue collection, community welfare and consumer protection” (Committees of the House of Representatives).
House Committee on Health and Welfare #
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“It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions and other matters referred to it by the House pertaining to health care and planning, including mental and environmental health; consumer protection; environmental protection; the social well-being of the people, including youth and senior programs; food stamp and welfare programs” (Committees of the House of Representatives).
House Committee on Judiciary & Governmental Operations #
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“It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions and other matters referred to it by the House pertaining to civil and criminal law; traditional rights; judicial administration and organization; governmental organization; judicial and executive appointments; suffrage and elections, citizenship, statute revision; civil service, inter-island relations; labor and immigration conditions of employment, conditions of entry into the Commonwealth, deportation and related matters” (Committees of the House of Representatives).
House Committee on Natural Resources #
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“It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions and other matters referred to it by the House pertaining to the state of the natural resources of the Commonwealth, including long range planning and policies; fisheries and ocean resources; public lands and land taking; housing; building and zoning codes; land management; parks and recreation; water and soil conservation; energy and related matters” (Committees of the House of Representatives).
House Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation, and Communications #
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“It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions and other matters referred to it by the House pertaining to public utilities; public works; communications; roads; ports; transportation; and related matters” (Committees of the House of Representatives).
House Committee on Tourism #
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“It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions and other matters referred to it by the House pertaining to tourism and related matters” (Committees of the House of Representatives).
Senate Committee on Education and Youth Affairs #
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“It shall be the duty of this committee to consider any report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Senate on education and the general welfare of the youth of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and investigate any needed revision of the laws or needed legislation relating to any subject within its jurisdiction” (Committees of the Senate).
Senate Committee on Executive Appointments & Government Investigations #
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“It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Senate pertaining to the advice and consent of the Senate on executive appointments; legislative appointments; investigations on alleged criminal acts of government corruption, and related subjects. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and investigate any needed revision of the laws or needed legislation relating to any subject within its jurisdiction.
“(a). Executive Appointments.
- “General. No person appointed to a position requiring the advice and consent of the Senate shall be considered by the Senate if that person has been convicted of a crime carrying a maximum sentence of imprisonment of more than six months unless a full pardon has been granted or unless a period of three years has elapsed since the time of the conviction or from completion of any sentence, whichever is later.
- “Failure to report Statement of Financial Interest. A person appointed to a position requiring the advice and consent of the Senate who refuses or fails to timely submit to the Senate a statement of financial interest shall not be considered by the Senate.
- “Drug test result. A person appointed to a position requiring the advice and consent of the Senate shall submit an official drug test result not more than 30 days old under seal to the Senate Clerk before being considered by the Senate. Results of the drug test shall be maintained by the Clerk under seal and made available to members of the Senate and legal counsels only. Any person failing to submit a drug test result shall not be considered by the Senate unless authorized by the chair to be submitted at a later date.
- “Judicial appointees. Any person nominated as a judge or justice to the Commonwealth Courts shall complete an Investigation Questionnaire in the form of appendix ‘C’ to these rules.
“(b) Appointments: Failure to confirm. If an appointment is not confirmed by the Senate within 90 consecutive days from the date the person was appointed, the Senate shall not act on the appointment.
“(c) Failure to Fulfill Oath. Except for Judicial appointees, any board or commission member confirmed by the Senate as recommended by this committee who fails, as determined by this committee, to fulfill the oath shall be recommended for removal by resolution to the appointing authority” (Committees of the Senate).
Senate Committee on Federal Relations and Military Affairs #
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“It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Senate about relations between the federal government, including the United Nations and the Commonwealth Government, and military-related affairs” (Committees of the Senate).
Senate Committee on Gaming #
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Membership available on website.
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“It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Senate about gaming in the CNMI, including hotel casinos, poker machines, electronic gaming, internet gaming, and all other gaming activities; the impact of the gaming industry and its adverse effects on families and communities; implications for regulatory mechanisms, revenue collection, community welfare, and consumer protection. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and investigate any needed revision of the laws or needed legislation relating to any subject within its jurisdiction” (Committees of the Senate).
Senate Committee on Health, Welfare, and Programs #
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Membership available on website.
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“It shall be the duty of this committee to consider any report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Senate about the health and the general welfare of the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. In addition, the committee shall consider matters related to Indigenous and Carolinian Affairs. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and investigate any needed revision of the laws or needed legislation relating to any subject within its jurisdiction” (Committees of the Senate).
Senate Committee on Judiciary, Government, and Law #
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Membership available on website.
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“It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Senate pertaining to civil and criminal law, judicial administration and organization, land law, traditional rights, suffrage and elections, revision of statutes, local and governmental organization and functions, civil service, senatorial-municipal relations, and related subjects. It shall be of this committee to consider matters referred to it pertaining to relations between the federal government, including the United Nations and the Commonwealth government. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and investigate any needed revision of the laws or needed legislation relating to any subject within its jurisdiction” (Committees of the Senate).
Senate Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation, and Communications #
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Membership available on website.
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“It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Senate pertaining to public utilities; public works; communications; roads; ports; transportation; and related matters. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and investigate any needed revision of the laws or needed legislation relating to any subject within its jurisdiction” (Committees of the Senate).
Senate Committee on Resources, Economic Development, and Workforce #
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“It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and report on all bills, resolutions, and other matters referred to it by the Senate about the economy of the Commonwealth and the resources thereof, development loans, private savings and indebtedness, commerce and trade, agriculture, cannabis, hemp, fisheries, forestry, mineral resources, land management, industries, workforce, and related subjects. It shall be the duty of this committee to consider and investigate any needed revision of the laws or needed legislation relating to any subject within its jurisdiction” (Committees of the Senate).
Senate Committee on Rules and Procedures #
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“(a). The Committee on Rules and Procedures shall consist of the President, Vice President, Floor Leader, and Senate Legislative Secretary. This committee shall be the policy-making body of the Senate and shall have the following duties:
- “To consider and report on all proposed amendments to these rules; and
- “To consider all matters concerning the properties, inventory, and use of physical space and premises of the Senate and recommend appropriate action to the President.
“(b) The Rules and Committee shall continue in existence during any recess of the Senate, and after final adjournment until the convening of the next Legislature.
“In performing its duties under subsection (a) of this section, action by the Rules Committee shall require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Committee.
“The Rules Committee Chair shall perform the duties as defined in Rule 2, section 5 in the absence of the Senate Legislative Secretary” (Committees of the Senate).
