JOURNAL FOURTH REGULAR SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia PALIKIR, POHNPEI August 2015 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Friday, 11th of May 2018 Adjourned on Monday, 28th of May 2018 JOURNAL FOURTH REGULAR SESSION TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA July 2018 PALIKIR, POHNPEI Convened on Friday, 11th, of May 2018 Adjourned on Monday, 28th of May 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 REGULAR SESSION May 11th, 2018 thru May 28th, 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 …………………… 1-172 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS …………………… 173-218 SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS ............................... 219-221 COMMUNICATIONS Presidential Communications …………………… 222-227 FSM Supreme Court Communications …………………… 228-229 Member Communications …………………… 230-232 Departmental Communications …………………… 233-234 Agencies and Governmental Authorities …………………… 235-236 State Communications …………………… 237-238 State Supreme Court Communications …………………… 239-240 Municipal or Town Communications …………………… 241-242 Foreign Government Communications …………………… 243-245 Miscellaneous Communications …………………… 246-247 PRESIDENTIAL VETO MESSAGE …………………… 248-249 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ………… 250-264 OFFICIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES OF CONGRESS …………………… 265-296 INDEX OF LEGISLATION Congressional Bills …………………… 298-302 Congressional Resolutions …………………… 303-304 -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, Fourth 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 Fourth 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 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 -v- TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Fourth Regular Session May 11th, 2018 thru May 28th, 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* -vi- TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Fourth Regular Session May 11th, 2018 thru May 28th, 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 …… Bradley Spirin Sergeant-at-arms … Duwarick Micky …… Joyce Mathias …… Ranser Andon INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE …… Jenelle Jae Jack IT Administrator … Daystone Roby …… Joanna Robert Webmaster/IT Specialist … Jonah Hainrick …… Lance Mongkeya IT Specialist .... Shane Meckanzie …… Lori Ann Pernet …… 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 ........... 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 -vii- 20th CONGRESS of the Federated States of Micronesia FOURTH REGULAR SESSION Summary of Legislation -viii- SUMMARY OF BILLS Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia FOURTH REGULAR SESSION CLASSIFICATION Congressional Bills Introduced 43 Congressional Bills Enacted 8 Congressional Bills Disapproved 4 (with certain line items vetoed) CONGRESSIONAL BILLS ENACTED DURING THE FOURTH REGULAR SESSION Transmittal President' CB. No. Short Title Date s Action C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 18-70, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 18- 5/22/18 Public Law 20-162, CD1 98, 18-112, 18-122, 19-07, 19-24, 19-41, 19-52, 19-73, 19-82, 19-101, 19-114, No. 20-84 19-139, 20-07, 20-16, 20-36 and 20-52, by amending sections 4 and 6 thereof, to change the use, allottee and lapse date of certain funds previously appropriated therein, for the purpose of funding public projects and social programs for the people of Pohnpei State, and for other purposes. (Perman) C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 19-64, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 19- 5/30/18 Public Law 20-165 81, 19-97, 19-120, 19-137 and 20-29, by amending sections 1 and 2 thereof, to No. 20-86 change the use, allottee and lapse date of funds previously appropriated therein, for the purpose of funding public projects and social programs in Pohnpei State, to correct technical errors, and for other purposes. (Perman) C.B. No. To appropriate the sum of $800,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, 5/22/18 Public Law 20-184, CD1 from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year No. 20-87 ending September 30, 2018, previously appropriated to fund priority (Certain line items infrastructure projects for the state of Kosrae, and for other purposes. (Welly) vetoed: Page. 2, line items 8, 12 & 13(. C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 20-68, as amended by Public Law No. 20-78, 5/22/18 Public Law 20-185 by amending sections 3 and 5 therein, for the purpose of changing the use and No. 20-89 allottee of funds previously appropriated thereof, to fund public projects and social programs in the states of Pohnpei and Chuuk, and for other purposes. (Aritos) C.B. No. To amend sections 1, 3, 8 and 12 of Public Law No. 20-42, as amended by Public 5/18/18 Public Law 20-186, CD1 Laws Nos. 20-54, 20-64 and 20-67, in order to appropriate $820,000 of No. 20-83 additional funds from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia (Certain line items for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (Figir) vetoed: Page. 3, line item 19. Page. 18, line items 12 & 13) C.B. No. To further amend Public Law No. 20-53, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 20- 5/22/18 Public Law 20-187 57, 20-61 and 20-69, by amending sections 2 and 5 thereof, to change the use No. 20-90 and allottee of funds previously appropriated therein, for the purpose of (Certain line items funding priority infrastructure projects and other projects