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TWENTIETH CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia JOURNAL FIFTH SPECIAL SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia PALIKIR, POHNPEI August 2015 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Thursday, August 02, 2018 Adjourned on Tuesday, August 07, 2018 JOURNAL FIFTH SPECIAL SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA August 2018 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Thursday, August 02, 2018 Adjourned on Tuesday, August 07, 2018 Compiled by the Office of the Speaker And Printed by Good News Press – Kolonia, Pohnpei Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia FIFTH SPECIAL SESSION August 2nd, 2018 thru August 7th, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION No. Page CERTIFICATION …………………… III ORGANIZATION Leadership and Membership …………………… IV Standing Committees …………………… V Congressional Offices …………………… VI SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION …………………… VII-IX DAILY JOURNAL INDEX …………………… X-XI DAILY JOURNAL …………………… 1-98 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS …………………… 99-106 SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS ............................... 107-110 COMMUNICATIONS Presidential Communications …………………… 111-115 FSM Supreme Court Communications …………………… 116-117 Member Communications …………………… 118-119 Departmental Communications …………………… 120-122 Agencies and Governmental Authorities …………………… 123-124 State Communications …………………… 125-126 State Supreme Court Communications …………………… 127-128 Municipal or Town Communications …………………… 129-130 Foreign Government Communications …………………… 131-132 Miscellaneous Communications …………………… 133-134 PRESIDENTIAL VETO MESSAGE …………………… 135-136 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ………… 137-151 OFFICIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES OF CONGRESS …………………… 152-184 INDEX OF LEGISLATION Congressional Bills …………………… 185-187 Congressional Resolutions …………………… 188 -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, Fifth Special Session-2018, 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 Fifth Special Session-2018 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, Mwoakilloa and Pingelap STATE OF CHUUK Florencio Singkoro Harper ED 1: Mortlock Islands Victor (Vicky) Gouland ED 2: Northern Namwoneas Region Derensio S. Konman ED 3: Southern Namwoneas Region Tiwiter Aritos* ED 4: Faichuk Region Robson U. Romolow ED 4: Northwest Region STATE OF YAP Isaac V. Figir ED 1: Yap * Delegation Chairman -iv- TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Fifth Special Session August 2nd, 2018 thru August 7th, 2018 STANDING COMMITTEES WAYS AND MEANS JUDICIARY AND GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS Isaac V. Figir, Chairman Robson U. Romolow, Chairman Victor V. Gouland Tiwiter Aritos David W. Panuelo (W&M Committee has Isaac V. Figir Ferny S. Perman no Vice-Chairman, Esmond B. Moses Robson U. Romolow based on Rule 6, Dion G. Neth* Joseph J. Urusemal Section 8(c).) Wesley W. Simina Paliknoa K. Welly Paliknoa K. Welly RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION David W. Panuelo, Chairman Joseph J. Urusemal, Chairman Alik L. Alik Florencio (Singkoro) Harper Tiwiter Aritos* Derensio S. Konman* Isaac V. Figir Ferny S. Perman Vicor V. Gouland Esmond B. Moses Derensio S. Konman Wesley W. Simina Esmond B. Moses Alik L. Alik EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION Paliknoa K. Welly, Chairman Victor (Vicky) Gouland, Chairman Tiwiter Aritos Florencio (Singkoro) Harper Isaac V. Figir Ferny S. Perman Victor V. Gouland Dion G. Neth Dion G. Neth* Wesley W. Simina David W. Panuelo Alik L. Alik* Robson Romolow Joseph J. Urusemal HEALTH AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS * -Committee Vice Chairman 1. Ferney S. Perman, Chairman 2. Alik L. Alik Congressional Delegations Leadership 3. Tiwiter Aritos Chuuk Delegation Chairman: Tiwiter Aritos 4. Florencio S. Harper Kosrae Delegation Chairman: Paliknoa K. Welly 5. Derensio S. Konman Pohnpei Delegation Chairman: David W. Panuelo 6. David W. Panuelo Yap Delegation Chairman: Joseph J. Urusemal 7. Joseph J. Urusemal -v- TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Fifth Special Session August 2nd, 2018 thru August 7th, 2018 OFFICE OF SPEAKER PERMANENT STAFF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE Chief Clerk … Liwiana Ramon Ioanis Public Affairs & Protocol Officer... Lynn Narruhn Assistant Chief Clerk … Jessicalynn Reyes Public Information Officer .... Manuel Yoma Speaker’s Secretary .... Aldeha Edward Vice Speaker’s Secretary .... Consuelo Esiel Temporary Staff Floor Leader’s Secretary .... Moria Rufes Pages …… Akina Joseph Journal Clerk .... Shallane Suzumu …… Joanna Robert Sergeant-at-arms ... Duwarick Micky …… Donevaun Esiel …… Rita Mae Keller INFORMATION TECHOLOGY OFFICE …… Joyce Mathias IT Administrator .... Daystone Roby …… Rockson Hebel Webmaster/IT Specialist .... Jonah Hainrick …… Lance Mongkeya IT Specialist .... Shane Mackenzie …… Stephanie Edward …… Sharilynn Halbert OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL PERMANENT STAFF Legislative Counsel ........... T. Lam Dang Secretary …… Rose Donre Staff Attorney ........... Alik Jackson Librarian …… Nercy Syne-Simina ........... Catherine Allen Asst. Librarian …… Vacant ........... Stephanie Ritland Archivist …… Mary Kilmete Proofreader …… Paul Womack OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND BUDGET OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF BUDGET Director of Administration …… Suda S. Rayel Budget Officer …Patrick Mackenzie Administrative Assistant …… Switer Sokin Asst. Budget Officer …Alfred Ansin Secretaries …… Antelina Zarred Budget & Finance Analyst …Vacant …… Elise A. Palsis Journal Proofreader …… 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 …… Justina Roby Custodian …… Jacky Mark Custodian …… Bihla Tume -vi- 20th CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia FIFTH SPECIAL SESSION Summary of Legislation -vii- SUMMARY OF BILLS Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia FIFTH SPECIAL SESSION CLASSIFICATION Congressional Bills Introduced 11 Congressional Bills Enacted 2 Congressional Bills Disapproved 0 CONGRESSIONAL BILLS ENACTED DURING THE FIFTH SPECIAL SESSION Transmittal President' CB. No. Short Title Date s Action C.B. No. To appropriated the sum of $100,000 from the Gerneal Fund of the 8/6/18 P.L. No. 20-222 Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal yar ending September 30, 20-104 2018, for the purpose of funding relief efforts in Japan due to massive P.L. No. flooding in Western Japan, and for other purposes. (Simina) 20-289 8/10/18 C.B. No. To amend sections 1, 8, and 9 of Public Law No. 20-42, as amended by 8/6/18 P.L. No. 20-223, Public Laws Nos. 20-54, 20-64, 20-67, 20-83 and 20-94, in order to 20-103 CD3 appropriate $330,000 of additional funds from the General Fund of the P.L. No. Federated States of Microneisa for fiscal year ending September 30, 20-288 2018, and for other purposes. (Welly) 8/10/18 C.B. No. To amend Public Law No. 20-31, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 20- 8/8/18 P.L. No. 20-226 41, 20-50 and 20-77, by amending section 3 thereof, to change the use 20-113 of funds previously appropriated therein, to fund public projects and 8/30/18 social programs for the people of Kosrae State, and for other purposes (Welly) C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 19-64, as amended by Public Laws 8/9/18 P.L. No. 20-227, Nos. 19-81, 19-97, 19-120, 19-137, 20-29 and 20-86, by amending 20-119 CD1 sections 1 and 2 thereof, to change the use and allottee of funds 3/31/18 previously appropriated therein, for the purpose of funding projects and social programs in the state of Pohnpei and for other purposes. (Neth) C.B. No. To amend Public Law No. 20-93, by amending sections 1 and 2 thereof, 8/9/18 P.L. No. 20-228, to change the use of and allottee of funds previously appropriated 20-120 CD1 therein, to fund priority infrastructure projects and other public projects 8/31/18 and social programs in the state of Kosrae, and for other purposes. (Welly) -viii- SUMMARY OF RESOLUTIONS Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia FIFTH SPECIAL SESSION-2018 CLASSIFICATION Congressional Resolutions Introduced 8 Congressional Resolutions Adopted 6 CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED DURING THE FIFTH SPECIAL SESSION C.R. No. Short Title Adoption Transmittal date Date C.R. No. To confirm thenominato of Ms. Teresa M. Filepin to serve 8/4/18 8/9/18 20-86, CD1 as the FSM Consul General in Guam, U.S.A. C.R. No. To confirm the nominato of Mr. Johannes T. Berdon to 8/4/18 8/9/18 20-112 serve as a member of the Board of Regents of the College of Micronesia-FSM, representing the state of Chuuk. C.R. No. Setting the ceiling of the total funds estimated to be 8/3/18 8/6/18 20-118 available for appropriation from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. C.R. No. Approving and accepting a grant from the World Bank, 8/4/18 8/6/18 20-123 through the International Development Assocition, in the amount of $11,000,000 to fund and support the FSM’s project entitled: “Strenthening Public Financial Management”, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance. C.R. No. Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of 8/4/18 8/9/18 20-124 $922,587, from the U.S.
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