On July 8, Bob introduced Bill
147– the Government Priorities Act of 2003.
This legislation removes existing impediments to government reorganization
and gives the Governor the necessary tools to do what is needed
right now. Currently, the laws on the books are anti-privatization
and anti-reform. The Government Priorities Act authorizes the Governor
to implement reorganization by executive order.
The executive orders must be consistent with the merit system,
provide the public the right to be heard, due process of law and
right of representation under PEMRA, where applicable.
Bob says the legislation recognizes the importance of the education
of our youth, the health of the people and ensuring public safety.
These three areas are the most important functions of the executive
branch of the government of Guam. These functions must be accomplished
even if, in these times of scarce resources, some other activities
of government must be greatly reduced or eliminated all together.
The Government Priorities Act of 2003 provides the means to accomplish
this prioritization to include outsourcing, privatization, abolition
of agencies, absorption of functions, reduction in force and transfer
of appropriations. Bob said that the aim of the bill is to provide
a smaller, more affordable government which, if nothing else, adequately
provides for education, health and public safety.
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