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First Regular Session Twentieth Congress JOURNAL FIRST REGULAR SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia PALIKIR, POHNPEI August 2015 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Thursday, the 11th of May 2017 Adjourned on Tuesday, the 30th of May 2017 JOURNAL FIRST REGULAR SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA JUNE 2018 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Thursday, the 11th of May 2017 Adjourned on Tuesday, the 30th of May 2017 Compiled by the Office of the Speaker And Printed by Good News Press – Kolonia, Pohnpei Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia FIRST REGULAR SESSION (May 11th thru May 30th, 2017) TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION No. Page CERTIFICATION …………………… III ORGANIZATION Leadership and Membership …………………… IV Standing Committees …………………… V Congressional Offices …………………… VI SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION …………………… VII-X DAILY JOURNAL INDEX …………………… XI-XII DAILY JOURNAL …………………… 1-261 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS …………………… 262-308 SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS ............................... 309-311 COMMUNICATIONS Presidential Communications …………………… 312-320 FSM Supreme Court Communications …………………… 321-322 Member Communications …………………… 323-324 Departmental Communications …………………… 325-326 Agencies and Governmental Authorities …………………… 327-328 State Communications …………………… 329-330 State Supreme Court Communications …………………… 331-332 Municipal or Town Communications …………………… 333-334 Foreign Government Communications …………………… 335-336 Miscellaneous Communications …………………… 337-338 PRESIDENTIAL VETO MESSAGE …………………… 339-340 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ………… 341-355 OFFICIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES OF CONGRESS …………………… 356-387 INDEX OF LEGISLATION Congressional Bills …………………… 389-392 Congressional Resolutions …………………… 393-394 -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 Regular 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 Regular 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: Weno Derensio S. Konman ED 3: Tonoas, Uman, Fefan, Parem, and Tsis Tiwiter Aritos* ED 4: Tol, Fanapanges, Eot, Patta, Polle, Romalum, Udot, and Wonei Robson U. Romolow ED 4: Halls and Western Islands and Namonuito Atoll STATE OF YAP Isaac V. Figir ED 1: Yap * Delegation Chairman -iv- TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA First Regular Session (May 11th thru May 30th, 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 First Regular Session (May 11th thru May 30th, 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 Salvador Vice Speaker’s Secretary … Consuelo Esiel TEMPORARY STAFF Floor Leader’s Secretary … Moria Rufes Pages …… Akina Joseph Journal Clerk …Shallane Suzumu …… Vertisha Santos Sergeant-at-Arms …Duwarik Micky …… Jenelle Jae Jack …… Tilson Jr. Kephas …… Ciandella Aliksa INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE …… Matthew Ramon Congress IT Administrator … Daystone Roby …… Andres Andon Webmaster/IT Specialist ……Jonah Hainrick …… Trickson B. Ladore IT Specialist ……Shane Mackenzie …… Bradly Spirin OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL Division Legislative Counsel ........... T. Lam Dang Secretary …… Rose Donre Staff Attorney ........... Alik Jackson Librarian …… Nercy Syne-Simina ........... Catherine Allen Asst. Librarian …… Vacant ........... Lucas Cupps 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 …… (Vacant) 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 FIRST REGULAR SESSION Summary of Legislation -vii- SUMMARY OF BILLS Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia [FIRST REGULAR SESSION -- 2017] CLASSIFICATION Congressional Bills Introduced 40 Congressional Bills Enacted 15 Congressional Bills Disapproved 2 CONGRESSIONAL BILLS ENACTED DURING THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION Transmittal President's CB. No. Short Title Date Action C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 18-11, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 18-44, 18- 4/6/17 VETOED 19-266 81, 19-33, 19-106, 19-128, 19-134, and 19-138, by amending sections 1 and 2 thereof, 4/25/17 to change the use and allottee of funds previously appropriated for public projects and social programs in the state of Pohnpei, and for other purposes. (Martin) C.B. No. To amend sections 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 12 of Public Law No. 19-118, as amended by Public 4/04/17 Public Law 19-269, CD2 Laws Nos. 19-125, 19-131, 19-135 and 19-146, in order to appropriate $1,684,000 of No. 20-01 additional funds from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for fiscal 4/11/17 year ending September 30, 2017 to change the alloteee of funds previously appropriated therein, and for other purposes. (Figir) C.B. No. To amend Public Law No. 19-89m as amended by Public Laws Nos. 19-94, 19-127, 19- 5/18/17 Public Law 20-01, CD1 151, and 19-159, by amending sections 3, 4 and 6 thereof, to change the use and allottee No. 20-06 of funds previously appropriated therein, for the purpose of funding public projects and 5/27/17 social programs in the states of Kosrae, Pohnpei and Chuuk, and for other purproses. (Gouland) C. B. No. To propose an amendment to the constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia, for 5/30/17 VETOED 20-04, CD1 the purpose of expanding the powers expressly delegated to the Congress of the 6/19/17 Federated States of Micronesia to include the power to coordinate activities relating to Climate Change and for other purposes. (Simina) C.B. No. To amend Public Law No. 19-170, by amending sections 2 and 6 thereof, to change the 5/19/17 Public Law 20-06, CD2 use and allottee of funds previously appropriated therein, to fund public projects and No. 20-02 social programs in the states of Yap and Kosrae, and for other purposes. (Simina) 5/26/17 C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 18-11, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 18-44, 18- 5/22/17 Public Law 20-08, CD3 81, 19-33, 19-106, 19-128, 19-134, and 19-138, by amending sections 1 and 2 thereof, No. 20-11 to change the use and allottee of funds previously appropriated for public projects and 5/29/17 social programs in the state of Pohnpei, and for other purpses. (Perman) C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 19-141, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 19-147 and 5/25/17 Public Law 20-09 19-171, by amending section 1 thereof, to change the use of funds previously No. 20-10 appropriated therein for the purpose of funding public projects and social programs for 5/27/17 the people of Chuuk, and for other purposes. (Harper by request) C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 19-124, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 19-133, 19- 5/22/17 Pubic Law 20-11, CD4 140, and 19-150, by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 thereof, to modity No. 20-05 the intent of the appropriation act and change the use, allottee and lapse date of some 5/27/17 funds previously appropriated therein to fund priority infrastructure projects in the states of Yap, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Chuuk and for other purposes.
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