JOURNAL FIFTH REGULAR SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia PALIKIR, POHNPEI August 2015 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Monday, September 17, 2018 Adjourned on Friday, October 2, 2018 JOURNAL FIFTH REGULAR SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA October 2018 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Monday, September 17, 2018 Adjourned on Friday, October 2, 2018 Compiled by the Office of the Speaker And Printed by Good News Press – Kolonia, Pohnpei Twenthieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia FIFTH REGULAR SESSION September 17, 2018 thru October 2, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION No. Page CERTIFICATION …………………… IV ORGANIZATION Leadership and Membership …………………… V Standing Committees …………………… VI Congressional Offices …………………… VII SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION …………………… VIII-XII DAILY JOURNAL INDEX …………………… XIII-XIV DAILY JOURNAL …………………… 1-252 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS …………………… 253-369 SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS ............................... 370-378 COMMUNICATIONS Presidential Communications …………………… 379-388 FSM Supreme Court Communications …………………… 389-390 Member Communications …………………… 391-392 Departmental Communications …………………… 393-394 Agencies and Governmental Authorities …………………… 395-396 State Communications …………………… 397-398 State Supreme Court Communications …………………… 399-400 Municipal or Town Communications …………………… 401-402 Foreign Government Communications …………………… 403-404 Miscellaneous Communications …………………… 405-406 PRESIDENTIAL VETO MESSAGE …………………… 407-408 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ………… 409-423 OFFICIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES OF CONGRESS …………………… 424-456 INDEX OF LEGISLATION Congressional Bills …………………… 457-461 Congressional Resolutions …………………… 462-463 -iii- 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 Regular 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 -iv- TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Fifth Regular 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 -v- TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Fifth Regular Session September 17, 2018 thru October 2, 2018 STANDING COMMITTEES WAYS AND MEANS JUDICIARY AND GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS Isaac V. Figir, Chairman Robson U. Romolow, Chairman Robson U. Romolow Isaac V. Figir Victor (Vicky) Gouland (W&M Committee has Tiwiter Aritos Ferny S. Perman 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 V. Gouland Ferny S. Perman Derensio S. Konman Esmond B. Moses Esmond B. Moses Wesley W. Simina Alik L. Alik* Alik L. Alik EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION Paliknoa K. Welly, Chairman Victor (Vicky) Gouland, Chairman Tiwiter Aritos Florencio (Singkoro) Harper Victor (Vicky) Gouland Ferny S. Perman Isaac V. Figir Alik L. Alik* Dion G. Neth* Wesley W. Simina David W. Panuelo Dion G. Neth Robson Romolow Joseph J. Urusemal HEALTH AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS * = Committee Vice Chairman Ferney S. Perman, Chairman Alik L. Alik* Congressional Delegations Leadership Florencio (Singkoro) Harper Chuuk Delegation Chairman: Tiwiter Aritos Derensio S. Konman Kosrae Delegation Chairman: Paliknoa K. Welly David W. Panuelo Pohnpei Delegation Chairman: David W. Panuelo Joseph J. Urusemal Yap Delegation Chairman: Joseph J. Urusemal Tiwiter Aritos -vi- TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Fift Regular Session September 17, 2018 thru October 2, 2017 OFFICE OF SPEAKER OFFICE OF THE CLERK PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE Chief Clerk … Liwiana Ramon Ioanis Public Affairs & Protocal Officer ..... Lynn Narruhn Assistant Chief Clerk … Jessicalynn Reyes Public Information Officer ....Manuel Yoma Speaker’s Secretary … Aldeha Salvador Vice Speaker’s Secretary … Consuelo Esiel Floor Leader’s Secretary … Moria Rufes TEMPORARY STAFF Sergeant-at-Arms .....Duwarik Micky Pages ..... Bradley Spirin Journal Clerk …Shallane Suzumu ...... Lance Mongkeya ...... Sharilynn Halbert Information Technology Office ..... Akina Joseph IT Administator … Daystone Roby .....Rockson Hebel Webmaster/IT Specialist .... Jonah Hainrick ..... Joyce Mathias IT Specialist …Shane Mackenzie ..... Jason Lainos ..... Robey Kilmete ..... Suzanne Joseph OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL DIVISION Legislative Counsel ........... T. Lam Dang Legal Secretary III…… Rose Donre Staff Attorney ........... Alik Jackson Librarian ……Nercy Syne-Simina ........... Catherine Allen Archivist …… Mary Kilmete ........... Stephanie Ritland Asst. Librarian ……Vacant ........... Allison M. Laffen Proofreader ……Paul Womack ........ Jeanda Redy OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND BUDGET OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF BUDGET Administrative Director …… Suda S. Rayel Budget Officer ……Patrick Mackenzie Administrative Officer …… Switer Sokin Asst. Budget Officer ……Alfred Ansin Secretary …… Antelina Zarred Budget & Finance Analyst ……Vacant Legal Secretary I …… Elise A. Palsis Administrative Specialist …… Rerad Warren Administrative Clerk I …… Leeroy Mike Maintenance Supervisor …… Liperson Peles Building Maintenance I …… Rosenty Nowell Building Maintenance …. Isao Mark Building Maintenance I …. Peterlee Syne Custodian …… Justina Roby Custodian …… Jacky Mark Custodian …… Bihla Tume -vii- 20th CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia FIFTH REGULAR SESSION Summary of Legislation -viii- SUMMARY OF BILLS Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia FIFTH REGULAR SESSION CLASSIFICATION Congressional Bills Introduced 25 Congressional Bills Enacted 17 Congressional Bills Disapproved 0 CONGRESSIONAL BILLS ENACTED DURING THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION Transmittal President's CB. No. Short Title Date Action C.B. No. To futher amend Public Law No. 19-121, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 19-130, 9/20/18 P.L. No. 20-180 19-142, 20-09, 20-22, 20-51, 20-59, and 20-70, by amending section 6 thereof, to 20-123 change the lapse date of funds previously appropriated therein, for the purpose of 9/22/18 funding public projects and social programs for the people of the state of Yap, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Chuuk, and for other purposes. (Perman) C.B. No. To further amend Title 55 of the code of the Federated States of Micronesia 9/24/18 P.L. No. 20-198, (Annotated), as amended by adding a new section 1222 for the purpose of requiring 20-130 CD3 twenty percent (20%) of all National Government fishing fee collected in a fiscal year 9/20/18 to be deposited into the FSM Trust Fund and to further amend sections 1015, 1017, and 1019 of Title 37 add a new section 324 of Title 54 of the Code of the Federated States of Microensia (Annotated), as amended , by Public Law No. 19-71, for the purpose of requiring one hundred (100%) fifty percent (50%) of the tax on all premiums collected from Captive Insurance Company in a fiscal year to be deposited into the FSM Trust Fund, and for other purposes. (Figir) C.B. No. To amend Public Law No. 20-31, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 20-41, 20-50, and 8/8/18 P.L. No. 20-226 20-77, by amending section 3 thereof, to change the use of funds previously 20-113 appropriated therein, to fund public projects and social programs for the people of 8/30/18 Kosrae State, and for other purposes. (Welly) C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 19-64, as amended by Public Laws 19-81, 19-97, 8/9/18 P.L. No. 20-227, 19-120, 19-137, 20-29 and 20-86, by amending sections 1 and 2 thereof, to change the 20-119 CD1 use and allotteee of funds previously appropriated therein, for the purpose of funding 8/31/18 public 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, to change the 8/9/18 P.L. No. 20-228, use of and allottee of funds previously appropriated therein, to fund priority 20-120 CD1 infrastructure projects and other public projects and social programs in the stae of 8/31/18 Kosrae, and for other purposes. (Welly) C.B. No. To amend section 1, 3, and 9 of Public Law No. 20-42, as amended by Public Laws 9/20/18 P.L. No. 20-230, Nos. 20-54, 20-64, 20-67, 20-83, 20-94, and 20-130, in order to appropriate 20-122 CD3 $70,320,000 of additional funds from the General Fund of the Federated States of 9/22/18 Micronesia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other puruposes. (Simina) C.B. No. To amend Public Law No. 20-92, by amending section 6 thereof, for the purpose of 9/20/18 P.L. No. 20-231, changing the allottee of funds previously appropriated therein, to fund public projects 20-124 CD1 and social programs for the people of Yap State, and for other purposes. (Urusemal) 9/22/18 C.B.