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First Special Session Twentieth Congress JOURNAL FIRST SPECIAL SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia MAY 11, 2017 to MAY 10 2019 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Tuesday, the 6th of July 2017 Adjourned on Saturday, the 15th of July 2017 Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia FIRST SPECIAL SESSION May 11, 2017 and May 10, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION Page No. CERTIFICATION................................................................................................. iii ORGANIZATION ............................................................. ............................. iv-vi Leadership and Membership ............................................................. iv Standing Committees ......................................................................... v Congressional Offices ....................................................................... vi SUMMARY OF LEGISTRATION ................................................................ viii-x DAILY JOURNAL INDEX .................................................................................. xii DAILY JOURNAL .......................................................................................... 2-184 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS ..................................................... 185-208 Presidential Communications ............................................................. 209-213 FSM Supreme Court Communications ............................................... 214-215 Member Communications .................................................................. 216-217 Departmental Communications .......................................................... 218-220 Agency and Governmental Agency Communications ......................... 221-223 State Communications ....................................................................... 224-225 State Supreme Court Communications ............................................... 226-227 Municipal or Town Communications ................................................. 228-229 Foreign Government Communications ............................................... 230-232 Miscellaneous Communications ......................................................... 233-234 PRESIDENTIAL LINE VETO ................................................................... 235-236 CONGRESSIONAL OVERRIDE .............................................................. 237-238 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA 239-255 OFFICIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES OF CONGRESS .................... 256-278 INDEX OF LEGISLATION Congressional Bills ............................................................................ 280-283 Congressional Resolutions ................................................................. 284-285 ii CERTIFICATION We hereby certify that the journal for each day’s session, having been either adopted by the whole Congress, or approved by the Speaker after adjournment, as the same appears in this Journal of the Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, First Special Session- 2017, is true and correct and that the original thereof has been duly signed by the Clerk of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, and is on file in the Office of the Speaker. Wesley W. Simina, Speaker Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia Liwiana Ramon Ioanis, Chief Clerk Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia iii TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 2017 PRESIDING OFFICERS The Honorable Wesley W. Simina Speaker The Honorable Esmond B. Moses Vice Speaker The Honorable Florencio (Singkoro) Harper Floor Leader MEMBERSHIP I. Senators-at-Large (4-Years) Alik L. Alik State of Kosrae David W. Panuelo * State of Pohnpei Wesley W. Simina State of Chuuk Joseph J. Urusemal* State of Yap II. Senators (2- Years) STATE OF KOSRAE Paliknoa K. Welly* ED 1: Kosrae STATE OF POHNPEI Ferny S. Perman ED 1: Kolonia, Sokehs, Sapwuahfik, Nukuoro and Kapingamarangi Dion G. Neth ED 2: Madolenihmw and Kitti Esmond B. Moses ED 3: U, Nett, Pingelap and Mwoakilloa STATE OF CHUUK Florencio Singkoro Harper ED 1: Mortlock Islands Victor (Vicky) Gouland ED 2: Northern Namoneas Derensio S. Konman ED 3: Southern Namoneas Tiwiter Aritos* ED 4: Faichuk Region Robson U. Romolow ED 5: Northwestern Islands STATE OF YAP Isaac V. Figir ED 1: Yap * Delegation Chairmen iv TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA May 11, 2017 to May 10, 2019 (First Special Session, 2017) STANDING COMMITTEES WAYS AND MEANS JUDICIARY AND GOVERMENTAL OPERATIONS 1. Isaac V. Figir, Chairman 1. Robson U. Romolow, Chairman 2. Victor (Vicky) Gouland 2. Tiwiter Aritos 3. David W. Panuelo 3. Isaac V. Figir (W&M Committee 4. Ferney S. Perman has no Vice 4. Esmond B. Moses 5. Robson U. Romolow Chairman, based on 5. Wesley W. Simina 6. Joseph J. Urusemal Rule 6, Sect. 8 (c).) 6. Dion G. Neth* 7. Paliknoa K. Welly 7. Paliknoa K. Welly RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 1. David W. Panuelo, Chairman 1. Joseph J. Urusemal, Chairman 2. Alik L. Alik 2. Alik L. Alik 3. Tiwiter Aritos * 3. Florencio (Singkoro) Harper 4. Isaac V. Figir 4. Derensio S. Konman* 5. Victor (Vicky) Gouland 5. Esmond B. Moses 6. Derensio S. Konman 6. Ferney S. Perman 7. Esmond B. Moses 7. Wesley W. Simina EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION 1. Paliknoa K. Welly, Chairman 1. Victor (Vicky) Gouland, Chairman 2. Tiwiter Aritos 2. Alik L. Alik * 3. Isaac V. Figir 3. Florencio (Singkoro) Harper 4. Victor (Vicky) Gouland 4. Dion G. Neth 5. Dion G. Neth* 5. Ferney S. Perman 6. David W. Panuelo 6. Wesley W. Simina 7. Robson U. Romolow 7. Joseph J. Urusemal HEALTH AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS * Vice Chairman 1. Ferney S. Perman, Chairman 2. Alik L. Alik* Congressional Delegations Leadership 3. Tiwiter Aritos Chuuk Delegation Chairman: Tiwiter Aritos 4. Florencio (Singkoro) Harper Kosrae Delegation Chairman: Paliknoa K. Welly 5. Derensio S. Konman Pohnpei Delegation Chairman: David W. Panuelo Yap Delegation Chairman: Joseph J. Urusemal 6. David W. Panuelo 7. Joseph J. Urusemal v TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA OFFICE OF SPEAKER PERMENANT STAFF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE Chief Clerk …..Liwiana Ramon Ioanis Public Information Officer ....Lynn Narruhn Assistant Chief Clerk ....essicalynn Reyes Public Information Officer.... Mauel Yoma Speaker’s Secretary …Aldeha E. Salvador Vice Speaker’s Secretary …Consuelo Esiel TEMPORARY STAFF Executive Secretary …Moria Rufes Pages .........Vertisha Santos Journal Clerk ....Shallane Suzumu ......... Cassantra J. Albert Sergeant-at- Arms …Duwarik Micky ......... Ciandella Aliksa INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE ......... Sonsha L. Padock IT Administrator ….... Daystone Roby .........Trickson B. Ladore Web Master/IT Specialist ...... Jonah Hainrick ........ Eliza Sailas IT Specialist ...... Shane Mackenzie ....... Trandson Mark ....... Vincent Samo OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL PERMENANT STAFF Legislative Counsel … T. Lam Dang Secretary .................. Rose Donre Staff Attorneys ……… Catherine Allens Librarian …Nercy Syne-Simina ……… Jesse Conner Stutt Asst. Librarian ....... (Vacant) ……… Alik Jackson Archivist … Mary Kilmete Proofreader … Paul D. Womack OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND BUDGET OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF BUDGET Director of Administration …… Suda S. Rayel Budget Officer .......... Patrick Mackenzie Administrative Officer …… Swider Soking Asst. Budget Officer …. Alfred Ansin Legal Secretary I …… Elise Palsis Budget & Finance Analyst.. (Vacant) Secretary ................................ Angelina Zarred Proofreader Journal ……............Jeanda Redy Administrative Specialist ......... Rerad Warren Administrative Clerk.............. , Leeroy Mike Chief of Maintenance …… .... Liperson Peles Building Maintenance ............. Rosenty Nowell Building Maintenance (Temp).. Isao Mark Building Maintenance (Temp)…Peterlee Syne Custodian …… Jacky Mark Custodian …… Justina Roby Custodian …… Bihla Tume 20th CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia Summary of Legislation vii SUMMARY OF BILLS Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia [FIRST SPECIAL SESSION – 2017 CLASSIFICATION Congressional Bills Introduced 30 Congressional Bills Enacted 17 Line Item Veto 0 Congressional Bills Disapproved 0 CONGRESSIONAL BILLS ENACTED DURING THE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION C.B. Short Title Trans. Presidential Date Action No. C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 19-10, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 19-26, 7/17/17 P.L. No. 20-44 19- 42, 19-51, 19-56, 19-72, 19-78, 19-96, 19-132, 19-163 and 20-03, by amending 20-25 section 6 thereof, to change the lapse date of funds previously appropriated therein, for the purpose of funding public projects and social programs in each of the states, and for other purposes. (Urusemal) C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 17-68, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 17-71, 17- 7/17/17 P.L No. 20-45 81, 17-84, 17-89, 17-90, 18-03, 18-10, 18-13, 18-32, 18-46, 18-58, 18-87, 18-95, 19- 20-28 16, 19-47, 19-87, 19-98 and 19-123, by amending section 6 therein, for the purpose of changing the lapse date of certain funds previously appropriated to fund public projects and social programs in each of the states, and for other purposes. (Urusemal) C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 19-60, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 19-71, 19- 7/17/17 P.L. No. 20-46 80, 19-103, 19-148 and 19-165, by amending section 6 thereof, to change the lapse 20-30 date of certain funds previously appropriated therein, for the purpose of funding essential
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