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Third Special Session Twentieth Congress JOURNAL THIRD SPECIAL SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia PALIKIR, POHNPEI August 2015 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Thursday, the 7th of December 2017 Adjourned on Thursday, the 14th of December 2017 JOURNAL THIRD SPECIAL SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA February 2017 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Thursday, the 7th of December 2017 Adjourned on Thusday, the 14th of December 2017 Compiled by the Office of the Speaker And Printed by Good News Press – Kolonia, Pohnpei Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia THRID SPECIAL SESSION (December 7th thru December 14th, 2017) 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 …………………… xi DAILY JOURNAL …………………… 2-95 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS …………………… 96-111 SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS ............................... 112-115 COMMUNICATIONS Presidential Communications …………………… 116-119 FSM Supreme Court Communications …………………… 120-121 Member Communications …………………… 122-123 Departmental Communications …………………… 124-125 Agencies and Governmental Authorities …………………… 126-127 State Communications …………………… 128-129 State Supreme Court Communications …………………… 130-131 Municipal or Town Communications …………………… 132-133 Foreign Government Communications …………………… 134-135 Miscellaneous Communications …………………… 136-137 PRESIDENTIAL VETO MESSAGE …………………… 138-139 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ………… 140-156 OFFICIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES OF CONGRESS …………………… 157-193 INDEX OF LEGISLATION Congressional Bills …………………… 195-197 Congressional Resolutions …………………… 198-199 -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, Third 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 Third 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 Liwiana Ramon Ioanis Chief Clerk 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 Namoneas Derensio S. Konman ED 3: Southern Namoneas Tiwiter Aritos* ED 4: Faichuk Region Robson U. Romolow ED 4: Halls and Northwestern Islands STATE OF YAP Isaac V. Figir ED 1: Yap * Delegation Chairman -iv- TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Third Special Session (December 7th thru December 14th, 2017) STANDING COMMITTEES WAYS AND MEANS JUDICIARY AND GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS Isaac V. Figir, Chairman Robson U. Romolow, Chairman Ferny S. Perman Isaac V. Figir Victor (Vicky) Gouland (W&M Committee has Tiwiter Aritos Robson U. Romolow no Vice-Chairman, Esmond B. Moses David W. Panuelo 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 Tiwiter Aritos* Florencio (Singkoro) Harper Isaac V. Figir Derensio S. Konman* Victor Vicky Gouland Ferny S. Perman Derensio S. Konman Alik L. Alik Esmond B. Moses Wesley W. Simina Alik L. Alik Esmond B. Moses EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION Paliknoa K. Welly, Chairman Victor (Vicky) Gouland, Chairman Isaac V. Figir Florencio (Singkoro) Harper Victor (Vicky) Gouland Ferny S. Perman Dion G. Neth* Dion G. Neth Tiwiter Aritos Wesley W. Simina David W. Panuelo Joseph J. Urusemal Robson Romolow* Alik L. Alik* HEALTH AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS 1. Ferney S. Perman, Chairman 2. Tiwiter Aritos Note: 3. Florencio (Singkoro) Harper * = Committee Vice Chairman 4. David W. Panuelo 5. Derensio S. Konman 6. Joseph J. Urusemal 7. Alik L. Alik* -v- TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Third Special Session (December 7th thru December 14th, 2017) 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 Clerks .... Shallane Suzumu …… Lori Ann Pernet Sergeant-at-arms … Duwarick Micky …… Ranser Andon …… Kohne James Ramon Jr. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE …… Joyce Mathias ITAdministrator …. Daystone Roby …… Charmerie Rufes Webmaster/IT Specialist …. Jonah Hainrick ...... Random Norman IT Specialist ..... Shane Mackenzie …… Ciandella Aliksa …… 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 ........... Jesse Conner Stutt Archivist …… Mary Kilmete ........... Stephenie Ritland Proofreader …… Paul Womak 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 THIRD SPECIAL SESSION Summary of Legislation -vii- SUMMARY OF BILLS Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia [THIRD SPECIAL SESSION -- 2017] CONGRESSIONAL BILLS ENACTED DURING THE THIRD SPECIAL SESSION CLASSIFICATION Congressional Bills Introduced 16 Congressional Bills Enacted 6 Congressional Bills Disapproved 1 CB. No. Short Title Transmittal President's Date Action C.B. No. To convert unpaid balances of prior loans from the National Government of 12/18/17 Public Law No. 20-54 the Federated States of Micronesia to the National Fisherires Corporation 20-66 Funded, pursuant to Public Law No. 6-69 abd Public Law No. 9-78, into grants for the purposes for which such loads were provided and for other purpuses. (Simina) C.B. No. 20- To appropriate the sum of $4,450,000 from the General Fund of the 11/5/17 VETOED 108, CD1 Federated States of Microensia for the fiscal year ending September 30, Override veto 12/04/1 2018 for the purpose of funding public project and social programs in the 12/08/17 PL. No. states of Yap, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Chuuk and for other purposes 20-60 C.B. No. To amend sections 9 and 12 of Public Law No. 20-42, as amended by Public 12/18/17 Public Law No. 20-121, Law No. 20-54, to subdivide the section 9 line item titled Conservation 20-64 CD1 Society in each stae, and to name the Governor of Chuuk State as the allottee for the Chuuk share of the line iten and to name the Governor of Yap State, as the allottee for the Yap State share of this line item, and for other purposes. (Gouland) C.B. No. To futher amend Public Law No. 20-53, as amended by Public Law No. 20- 12/13/17 Public Law No. 20-122 57m by amending sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 thereof, to change the use and 20-61 allottee of funds previously appropriated therein, for the purpose of fudning priority infrastructure projects and other projects and programs in the states of Kosrae, Pohnpei and Chuuk and for other pruposes. (Gouland) C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 19-124, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 12/18/17 Public Law No. 20-123 19-133, 19-140, 19-150, 20-05, 20-15, 20-33 and 20-48, by amending 20-63 sections 4 and 6 thereof, to change the use and allottee of certain funds previously appropriated therein, to fund priority infrastructure progjects and other programs in the state of Pohnpei and for other purposes. (Neth) C.D. No. To futher amend Public Law No. 18-11, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 12/18/17 Public Law No. 20-124 18-44, 18-81, 19-33, 19-106, 19-128, 19-134, 19-138, 20-11, 20-49 and 20- 20-62 55, by amending section 1 thereof, to change the use of funds previously appropriated therein, to fund public projects and social programs in the state of Pohnpei and for other purposes. (Neth) C.B.No. To amend Public Law No. 20-03,
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