House introduces multiple bills on infrastructure, taxes and licensing; local delegation concerns raised
February 09, 2026 | House, Northern Mariana Legislative Sessions, Northern Mariana Islands
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Members formally introduced a slate of bills and local measures addressing infrastructure, utility rates, tax exemptions and licensing.
Representative Patrick San Nicolas introduced multiple appropriations proposed to use dividends collected by the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority from the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation: HB 24-89 would appropriate $300,000 for infrastructure projects in the 2nd Central District; HB 24-91 (on behalf of Representative Julie Ogo) would appropriate $300,000 for projects in the 1st and 3rd Districts; and HB 24-92 would appropriate $600,000 from Schedule A of Public Law 24-20 for the Soil and Water Conservation District. Each measure was referred to Ways and Means and, where applicable, Natural Resources.
Representative Rangammar introduced HB 24-90 to require the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation to change power and wastewater rates for the Commonwealth Ports Authority to commercial utility rates; that bill was referred to Transportation & Infrastructure and Ways and Means. Representative Danny Aquino introduced HB 24-93 to amend 4 CMC §5,611 to permit a two-year business license and require joint implementing regulations by the Department of Commerce and Department of Finance; that bill was referred to Commerce. Representative Manglona introduced HB 24-95 proposing new gross revenue tax exemptions and export treatment clarifications to support small businesses and local farmers.
At the local level, Representative Angelo Camacho introduced House Local Bill 24-46 to reappropriate a $50,000 fund balance under Siphon Local Law 22-16 for a project coded 2001E. Representative Roman Beneventi reviewed HB 24-95 and raised concerns about the bill’s funding source and recommended further work at the delegation level to clarify fiscal details.
All introduced bills were referred to the committees indicated on the floor. The transcript records the introductions and committee referrals; it does not include detailed fiscal notes or committee analyses for the measures introduced.
Representative Patrick San Nicolas introduced multiple appropriations proposed to use dividends collected by the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority from the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation: HB 24-89 would appropriate $300,000 for infrastructure projects in the 2nd Central District; HB 24-91 (on behalf of Representative Julie Ogo) would appropriate $300,000 for projects in the 1st and 3rd Districts; and HB 24-92 would appropriate $600,000 from Schedule A of Public Law 24-20 for the Soil and Water Conservation District. Each measure was referred to Ways and Means and, where applicable, Natural Resources.
Representative Rangammar introduced HB 24-90 to require the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation to change power and wastewater rates for the Commonwealth Ports Authority to commercial utility rates; that bill was referred to Transportation & Infrastructure and Ways and Means. Representative Danny Aquino introduced HB 24-93 to amend 4 CMC §5,611 to permit a two-year business license and require joint implementing regulations by the Department of Commerce and Department of Finance; that bill was referred to Commerce. Representative Manglona introduced HB 24-95 proposing new gross revenue tax exemptions and export treatment clarifications to support small businesses and local farmers.
At the local level, Representative Angelo Camacho introduced House Local Bill 24-46 to reappropriate a $50,000 fund balance under Siphon Local Law 22-16 for a project coded 2001E. Representative Roman Beneventi reviewed HB 24-95 and raised concerns about the bill’s funding source and recommended further work at the delegation level to clarify fiscal details.
All introduced bills were referred to the committees indicated on the floor. The transcript records the introductions and committee referrals; it does not include detailed fiscal notes or committee analyses for the measures introduced.
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