JOURNAL FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia PALIKIR, POHNPEI August 2015 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Monday, 25th of June 2018 Adjourned on Wednesday, 4th of July 2018 JOURNAL FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA August 2018 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Monday, 25th of June 2018 Adjourned on Wednesday, 4th of July 2018 Compiled by the Office of the Speaker And Printed by Good News Press – Kolonia, Pohnpei Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION June 25th, 2018 thru July 4, 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 …………………… 1-146 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS …………………… 147-167 SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS ............................... 168-171 COMMUNICATIONS Presidential Communications …………………… 172-175 FSM Supreme Court Communications …………………… 176-177 Member Communications …………………… 178-179 Departmental Communications …………………… 180-181 Agencies and Governmental Authorities …………………… 182-183 State Communications …………………… 184-185 State Supreme Court Communications …………………… 186-187 Municipal or Town Communications …………………… 188-189 Foreign Government Communications …………………… 190-191 Miscellaneous Communications …………………… 192-193 PRESIDENTIAL VETO MESSAGE …………………… 194-195 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ………… 196-210 OFFICIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES OF CONGRESS …………………… 211-243 INDEX OF LEGISLATION Congressional Bills …………………… 245-247 Congressional Resolutions …………………… 248 -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, Fourth 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 Fourth 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 Derensio S. Konman ED 3: Southern Namwoneas 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 Fourth Special Session June 25th, 2018 thru July 4, 2018 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 Fourth Special Session June 25th, 2018 thru July 4, 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 …… Joyce Mathias Journal Clerk .... Shallane Suzumu …… Bradley Spirin Sergeant-at-arms .... Duwarick Micky …… Sharilyn Halbert …… Tiffany M. Hambrosio INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE …… Lance Mongkeya IT Administrator .... Daystone Roby …… Joanna Robert Webmaster/IT Specialist .... Jonah Hainrick …… Vincent Samo IT Specialist .... Shane Mackenzie …… Angelista Abraham 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 ........... Stephanie Ritland 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 …. Isao Mark Building Maintenance …. Peterlee Syne Custodian …… Justina Roby Custodian …… Jacky Mark Custodian …… Bihla Tume -vi- 20th CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION Summary of Legislation -vii- SUMMARY OF BILLS Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION CLASSIFICATION Congressional Bills Introduced 21 Congressional Bills Enacted 8 Congressional Bills Disapproved 0 CONGRESSIONAL BILLS ENACTED DURING THE FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION Transmittal President's CB. No. Short Title Date Action C.B. No. To appropriate the sum of $800,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from 6/25/18 Public Law 20-184, CD1 the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year ending No. 20-93 September 30, 2018, previously appropriated to fund priority infrastructure OVERRIDDEN projects for the state of Kosrae, to fund public projects and social programs in the CA.No. 20-83 state of Kosrae, and for other purposes 6/28/18 C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 20-53, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 6/25/18 Public Law 20-187, CD2 20-57, 20-61 and 20-69, by amending sections 2 and 5 thereof, to change the No. 20-91 use and allottee of funds previously appropriated therein, for the purpose of OVERRIDDEN funding priority infrastructure projects and other projects and programs in the C.A. No. 20-86 6/28/18 state of Kosrae, and for other purposes. C.B. No. To appropriate the sum of $1,400,000 from the General Fund of the Federated 6/28/18 Public Law 20-193, CD1 States of Micronesia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for the purpose No. 20-92 of funding public projects and social programs in the states of Yap, Kosrae, OVERRIDDEN C.A.No. 20-90 Pohnpei and Chuuk, and for other purposes. 6/28/18 C.B. No. To amend sections 1 and 9 of Public Law No. 20-42, as amended by Public Laws 7/2/18 Public Law 20-199. CD1 Nos. 20-54, 20-64 and 20-67 and 20-83, in order to appropriate $10,000,000 of No. 20-94 additional funds from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for 7/4/18 the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 20-60, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 20-65, 7/3/18 Public Law 20-212 20-75 and 20-85 by amending section 6 thereof, to change the allottee of funds No. 20-97 previously appropriated therein, to fund public projects and social programs in the 7/4/18 state of Yap, and for other purposes. C.B. No. To appropriate the sum of $2,800,000 from the General Fund of the Federated 7/6/18 Public Law 20-213, CD2 States of Micronesia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for the purpose No. 20-95 of funding public projects and social programs for the people of Yap, Kosrae, 7/16/18 Pohnpei and Chuuk states, and for other purposes. C. B. No. To amend Public Law No. 20-93, by amending section 1 thereof, to change the 7/6/18 Public Law 20-216 use of funds previously appropriated, to fund priority infrastructure projects and No. 20-98 public projects and social programs in the state of Kosrae, and for other purposes. 7/16/18 C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 20-53, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 20-57, 7/6/18 Public Law 20-217 20-61, 20-69 and 20-91, by amending section 2 thereof, to change the use of funds No. 20-96 previously appropriated therein, for the purpose of funding priority infrastructure 7/16/18 projects and other projects and social programs in the states of Kosrae, and for other purposes. C.B.Nos. 20-184, 20-187 and 20-193 were being introduced and vetoed with certain line items during the 4th Regular Session and being overridden and became public law during this 4th Special Session.