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B 12-38

AN ACT TO RESERVE LOT NO. 2417-1-R7, THE FORMER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES MAIN BUILDING IN MANGILAO, FOR IMMEDIATE USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND TO AUTHORIZE ITS USE FOR THE GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM.

38th Guam Legislature

Designates Lot 2417-1-R7 in Mangilao for immediate DPHSS use and allows GCC's Nursing Program to operate there, enabling public health work and nursing education.

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Bill Summary · B 12-38

Summary: Bill B 12-38

Overview

Bill B 12-38 seeks to designate and repurpose a specific government property in Mangilao: Lot No. 2417-1-R7, the site of the former Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) main building. The bill would reserve this building for immediate use by the DPHSS and authorize its use for the Guam Community College (GCC) Nursing Program. The introduced date is November 27, 2025. The current status of the bill is not provided.

Purpose and Intent

  • To ensure the former DPHSS main building is readily available for ongoing public health needs.
  • To support Guam’s nursing education and workforce development by enabling GCC to use the facility for its Nursing Program.

Key Provisions (as implied by the title)

  • Reservation designation: Lot No. 2417-1-R7 (the former DPHSS main building in Mangilao) is reserved for immediate use by DPHSS.
  • Authorization for GCC: The bill authorizes the use of the same property for Guam Community College’s Nursing Program.
  • Cooperative use: Establishes a framework for the DPHSS and GCC to utilize the facility to advance public health services and nursing education, respectively.
  • Property management considerations (likely, though not specified in the summary): The bill would typically address maintenance, operations, safety compliance, and any administrative oversight related to the facility’s use.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS): Gains immediate access to the building for its needs; may use the facility to support public health operations.
  • Guam Community College (GCC) Nursing Program: Receives an approved facility for classrooms, labs, or administrative functions, potentially increasing program capacity and student training opportunities.
  • Government of Guam: Represents a land-use decision that consolidates public health infrastructure with educational programming, potentially affecting budgeting, facility maintenance, and interagency coordination.
  • Community/Nursing Students: Potential improvements in access to training facilities, hands-on learning, and pathways to employment in public health and healthcare settings.

Timeline and Process

  • Introduced: November 27, 2025.
  • Status: Not specified in the provided information.
  • Next steps (typical): Committee review and hearings, potential amendments, floor vote, and potential passage by the Legislature; final approval would likely require actions by relevant executive or administrative offices and potential funding allocations.

Fiscal and Administrative Considerations

  • The summary does not specify funding; typical implications could include maintenance costs, utilities, security, and any required renovations or safety improvements.
  • Compliance with zoning, land-use, environmental, and safety regulations would be pertinent, given the property's government status and its dual-use objective.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to align with a proposed committee hearing agenda or compare it to similar land-use/occupancy bills for context.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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