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12th Kosrae State Legislative Bills

L.B No.    Title                                                                                                           

To amend Title 10 of the Kosrae State Code, by amending Section 10.301 thereof, to change the timing of annual budget proposal submission to the Governor; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the amount of $2,301,074 from the Amended Compact Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund FY2019 Infrastructure funded Projects in the State; and for other purposes.

To further amend Title 10, Section 10.205 of the Kosrae State Code, as amended by S.L. 11-10, S.L. No. 11-71, S.L. No. 11-104, S.L. No. 11-117, S.L. No. 11-146, and S.L. No. 11-157, to correct the alphabetization of the subsections; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 19 of the Kosrae State Code, by further amending Sections 19.802, 19.816, 19.824 and 19.825 to authorize the applicable and respective municipal government to involve in the enforcement of laws governing identified marine protected areas; and for other purposes.

To amend Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the Kosrae State Code, by inserting a new Section 18.410 thereof, to mandate that all State Government employees enroll in a healthcare insurer; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $5,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the 2019 International Women's Day recognition and celebrations by each community women association; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $30,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing Kosrae State's financial contribution to the Pacific Islands Development Bank (PIDB) for its continuous services to the region and the people; and for other purposes.

To further amend Section 9.2101 at Title 9 of the Kosrae State Code by increasing the airport utilization fee from $15 to $20; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 8 of the Kosrae State Code, by adding a new Chapter 4 thereof, to codify required consultation with respective Municipal Government of any projects to be established, piloted, constructed or conducted within the Municipality; and for other purposes.

L.B. No. 12-10

To further amend State Law No. 10-49, by redefining and modifying the exemption and penalties provisions; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 13, at Chapter 7, of the Kosrae State Code, by adding a new Section 13.712 thereof, to prohibit any persons from using State Government-sealed vehicles or vehicles with State Government license plate during weekends; and for other purposes.

To further amend Title 13, Section 13.703 of the Kosrae State Code, as amended by S.L. No. 11-91, S.L. No. 11-103 and S.L. No. 11-149, to correct the numbering of the subsections; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 14 of the Kosrae State Code at Chapter 1, by inserting a new Section 14.109 to establish an exclusive industrial zone; and for other purposes.

L.B. No. 12-14

To appropriate the sum of $10,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing Kosrae State's financial contribution to the Micronesian Legal Service Corporation (MLSC) for its continuous services to the region and the people; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 10 of the Kosrae State Code, by inserting a new Section 10.502 thereof, to require the acknowledgement and authorization of the Kosrae State Legislature, by resolution, any public funds raised or will be received by the State Government before it is deposited to the State Treasury; and for other purposes.

To further amend Section 10.205(1) at Title 10, Chapter 2 of the Kosrae State Code, by inserting a new subsection (n) to codify a revolving fund for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure; and for other purposes.

To amend Section 11.609 at Title 11, Chapter 4 of the Kosrae State Code, by increasing the annual compensations of the Land Court Justices; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 19 of the Kosrae State Code, by adding a new Chapter 9 to prescribe power and authority to Kosrae Island Resources and Management Authority (KIRMA) to regulate the removal of sand, silt, gravel, dead corals, cobble and boulders from the backshore, beach or reef areas; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury providing funding for the Kosrae Conservation & Safety Organization (KCSO) project; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $30,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury providing funding for the salary of the Chief of Staff - Kosrae State; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 18 "Public Service System" Chapter 6, "Compensation" Section 18.601(3) of the Kosrae State Code to increase the number of working hours of the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $1,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to contribute to the 2019 Cultural Day celebrations; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $1,800 from the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding the Kosrae Wrestling Team to participate in the 2019 Oceania Championship in Guam.

To amend State Law 11-171, by appropriating funding from the State Local Revenue and Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for the 3rd and 4th Quarters of the locally funded branches of the Kosrae State Government, its agencies, and various programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 5, at subsection (1) of Section 5.201 of the Kosrae State Code to restructure the Department of Administration and Finance; to further amend subsection (1) to include a new subsection (d) to establish a new Division of Tax and Revenue and a new subsection (e) to establish a Division of Budget; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 5, at subsection (6) of Sections 5.201, subsection and 5.202, subsection (3) at Section 5.203, and Section 5.204 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 10, at Section 10.205, of the Kosrae State Code, by adding a new subsection (n) to create a new Kosrae Care Program revolving fund for the purposes of payment of health care services for all Kosraeans who are not covered by any form of health insurance and have been registered by family members who have committed to pay for health care costs under the Kosrae Care Program; and for other purposes.

To amend State Law No 11-128, by amending Section 3 to extend the lapse date for the project under Section 2(b); and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $2,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to contribute to the funding of 2019 August Memorial Day celebrations in the Municipality of Tafunsak; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $215,242 from the United States Grants Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury, to further supplement the operation and activities of the Kosrae Community Health Center Program (CHC).

To appropriate the sum of $1,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to contribute to the 2019 July20th Memorial Day celebrations in the Municipality of Utwe; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $28,000 from the Kosrae State Treasury to the representation fund for the Honorable Members of the Twelfth Kosrae State Legislature.

L.B. No. 12-33

To appropriate the sum of $2,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to contribute to the funding of 2019 June 6th Memorial Day celebrations in the Muncipality of Malem; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by modifying Section 13.517(1) of the Kosrae State Code to include the possession of open container of alcoholic drinks on Sunday; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $10,000 from the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding the community center project for the Kosraean Community Association of Guam.

To appropriate the sum of $8,280,998 from the Amended Compact Fund; the sum of $2,916,880 from the State Revenue Fund; the sum of $980,254 from the United States Grant Fund; and the sum of $71,000 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, for the purpose of funding the operations of all branches of the Kosrae State Government, its agencies, and various programs; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 8 of the Kosrae State Code, by amending Section 8.302 thereof, to change the required days for advance notice of proposed ordinance from five to ten days, and for other purposes.

To amend Title 7 of the Kosrae State Code, by amending Section 7.1208 thereof, to clarify the prescribed rates to be used for compensating Board Directors of the Kosrae Utility Authority; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 3 of the Kosrae State Code, by amending Section 3.1501 thereof, to modify the number of polling place in a district; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $2,500 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for the operation of the Price Control Commission; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 5 of the Kosrae State Code, by amending Section 5.202(4) thereof, to add a new power and duty to those of the principal Department of Transportation and Infrastructure; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 10 of the Kosrae State Code, by amending Section 10.401 thereof, to increase the salary of the State Public Auditor; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code, by amending Subsections 5.201(5) and 5.202(5) of Title 5, Section 7.102 and repealing Chapter 5 of Title 7, to restructure the principal Department of Resources and Economic Affairs by making the Kosrae Visitors Bureau its new Division of Tourism thereof; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $735,200 from the United States Grant Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the operations and activities of the Kosrae Community Health Center for budget period June 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $3,000 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing fund assistance for the 2019 Municipal memorial celebrations for Tafunsak, August 6th, Malem, June 6th and Utwe, July 20th; and for other purposes

To appropriate the sum of $125,000.00 from the Amended Compact Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for the FY 2019 Health Sector - Performance Data Indicator project; and for other purposes.

To further amend State Law 11-171, as amended by State Law 12-04, by amending funding appropriated under Sections 1, 2(1), 2(17), 2(18), 2(19), 2(20), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(2), 11, 12(3) and insert subsections 12(13) and 12(14) to include funding for the Micronesian Island Forum (MIF) and the Pacific Island Development Bank (PIDB); and for other purposes.

To amend Title 9 of the Kosrae State Code by repealing Section 9.202 (4)(b) and further amend Section 9.202 (4)(a) thereof, to increase sales tax of cigarettes from one dollar & twenty-five cents to two dollars & twenty-five cents; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $1,500 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to support the Malem Majors Softball Team's participation in an upcoming softball tournament in Seattle, Washington on July of 2019.

To appropriate the sum of $100,000 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide supplemental budget for the operational budget for the current fiscal years 2019 and 2020, with State contributions to the Micronesian Legal Service Corporation (MLSC) and Pacific Island Development Bank (PIDB); and for other purposes.

To repeal State Law 12-06, in its entirety; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by repealing Section 4.304(2) of Title 4, Section 5.508(2) of Title 5, and Section 6.1206(2) of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the amount of $97,800 from the Amended Compact  Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for the FY2019 Infrastructure Funded Project – Seaport Master Plan Gap Analysis; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the amount of $230,000 from the Amended Compact Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for the FY2019 Infrastructure (IMF) Funded Project – Road Overlaying Project; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $29,750.00 from the US Federal Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the operation of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services – FY2019 State OPIOID Response (SOR) in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 14 of the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 14.104(5) thereof, to amend the transshipment fee from one dollar & twenty-five cents per revenue ton to five cents per kilogram of fish or other cargoes offloaded or transferred onto a carrier vessel at the port; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 7.113 of Tile 7 of the Kosrae State Code, to specify the exemption of the Kosrae Utilities Authority (KUA) and Kosrae Port Authority (KPA) from the list of agency governing bodies requiring compensation at prescribed rates not exceeding twenty-dollars ($20) per meeting; and for other purposes.

To further amend Title 14 of the Kosrae State Code at Chapter 1, by inserting a new Section 14.109 to establish an exclusive industrial zone; to further amend subsection 1 (iii) to clarify its meaning; and to further amend subsection 1 to include a subsection 1 (iv); and for other purposes.

To amend Chapter 11 of Title 6 of the Kosrae State Code, by inserting a new Section 6.1105 thereof, to codify the use of video conference calls in court proceedings to ensure rightful and adequate participation of off-island parties of interest to a particular proceeding; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 5 of the Kosrae State Code, by amending Section 5.208 thereof, to require a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of each infrastructure project fund, to be expended locally on materials or supplies needed for the construction of such projects; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 from the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the 2019 Liberation Celebrations for the four Municipal Governments in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by repealing section 14.109 of Title 14 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $5,139.00 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for the Special Election to be held in the State of Kosrae on October 29, 2019; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $42,307.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the contract between Micronesia Conservation Trust and Kosrae State Government/Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $266,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to supplement the operations of the Governor's Office and the Speaker's Office; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $73,163.00 from the US Federal Grant of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the FY2016 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) programs under the Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 3.1107 of Title 3 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 5.208 of Title 5 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To effectuate a ten percent (10%) increase in the annual salary for all the full-time employees in the Division of Infrastructure & Road Maintenance under the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure for FY 2020.

Adding a new Chapter 17 to Title 12 of the Kosrae State Code relating to electronic smoking devices and electronic smoking substances; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code at Section 3.1107 to require that vacancy in the Kosrae State Legislature is filled, within three days of notification to the Governor, and for other purposes.

To amend S.L. No. 11-101, Section 2(2), to provide financial assistance to the Wa Wa Chips Company; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 2 of the Kosrae State Code, by amending Section 2.501 thereof, as amended by S.L. Nos. 4-32, 7-27, 7-76, and 7-241, to include Senior Citizen Day, October 1st, as part of government holidays, and to be renumbered accordingly; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 7.206 of Title 7 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 2.801 of Title 2 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 5.202 of Title 5 of the Kosrae State Code, by inserting new subsections (2)(f), (4)(f) and (6)(g), to designate and assign school bus stop areas in the State's thoroughfares extending from shoulder to shoulder with proper designed markings; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by repealing Section 13.534 of Title 13 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes

To further amend Section 13.703(23) of Title 13 of the Kosrae State Code, as amended by State Law No. 11-103, to provide that a driver of a school bus stop or park within the designated proper parking area; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by repealing Section 13.540 of Title 13 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 13.538 of Title 13 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code, Section 13.505 thereof, to amend the definition of "incest" as stipulated thereto; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code, Section 13.509 thereof, to further clarify the definition of public nuisance stipulated in the Code; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code, at Sections 13.316, 13.317 and 13.318 thereof, to elevate the severity of penalty prescribed thereto; and for other purposes.

To amend Section 2.2 of State Law No. 11-101; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code, Section 13.501 thereof, by amending the definition language of the word "abortion", and for other purposes.

To effectuate a ten percent (10%) increase in the annual salary for all full-time government employees paid under the Local Revenue Fund for FY 2020.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 11.109 of Title 11 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $5,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to generally support the 2019 Kosrae Games.

To amend State Law No. 12-26, to further amend Title 9 at Section 9.2102 of the Kosrae State Code, by modifying the collection and receiving of the $5 fee to the Kosrae State Treasury, from quarterly to bi-weekly basis; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $3,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide financial assistance to RJ  Store, specifically for packaging materials; and for other purposes.

To amend sections 5.201 and 5.202 of Title 5 of the Kosrae State Code to create a Division of Solid Waste Management under the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to and to further add it to the Department’s duties; and for other purposes.

To amend Section 10.205(n) of Title 10, Chapter 2 of the Kosrae State Code by inserting a new requirement for funds collected from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to be deposited to its revolving fund; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $30,967.00 from the US Federal Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the operation of the FY2019 Hospital Preparedness and FY2019 Public Health & Healthcare Emergency Preparedness programs in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 18.408 of Title 18 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 7 of the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 7.1311, to require the Housing Authority to submit its approved annual budget to the Governor and to the Speaker of the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $1,350.00 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing funding assistance for the Special Election to be held in the Malem Municipal Government in March of 2020; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 7 of the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 7.1213, to require the Kosrae Utility Authority to submit its annual budget to the Governor and to the Speaker of the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $28,200.00 from the US Federal Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the operation of OPIOID Crisis Response Project in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $3,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to generally support the Kosrae High School Basketball Team to the Basketball Holiday Hoops scheduled for December 22-31, 2019 in the State of Pohnpei.

To amend State Law No. 12-42 to change certain amounts in Subsections of the FY2020 Budget, and to further correct Title and Sections to be consistent with the corrected amounts; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding a UNDP project, entitled, “Implementing an Integrated Ridge to Reef Approach to Enhance Ecosystem Services, to Conserve Globally Important Biodiversity and to Sustain Local Livelihoods in the FSM”, granted to Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority (KIRMA); and for other purposes.

To amend Title 17 of the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 17.204, by adding five dollars ($5.00) on top of the existing motor vehicle fees; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 10.211(3) of Title 10 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 17 of the Kosrae State Code by inserting a new subsection 17.501 to establish Okat Bridge as a toll bridge imposing a fee of $1.00 for passage of each vehicle.

To amend Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Kosrae State Coe, by inserting a new Section 13.516(17) thereof, to prohibit the selling of alcoholic drinks on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, starting from 0001 hours to 2400 hours, for each particular date, except where the holder of a restaurant license is permitted to sell alcoholic drinks to a seated diner; and for other purposes.

To further amend State Law No. 12-28, by making necessary corrections in Section 5.508 of Title 5 and Section 6.1206 of Title 6 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend State Law No. 12-37, by amending Section 3 to extend the lapse date for the funding of the community center project for the Kosrae Community Association of Guam; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $12,500 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing funding assistance for the 2020 FSM Biennial Women Conference, scheduled to be held in the State of Kosrae in July 2020; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $15,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to supplement the 12th Kosrae State Legislature's FY2020 operational budget.

To appropriate the sum of $1,500 from the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding special election in Tafunsak Municipality, and for other purposes.

To further amend Title 19.825(3) of the Kosrae State Code, and for other purposes. (Tafunsak MPA)

To amend the Kosrae State Code by adding a new Chapter 4 and inserting there under Section 12.401 and Section 12.402 of Part 1 of Title 12 of the Kosrae State Code.  To further amend the Kosrae State Code by repealing the existing definition of sexual abuse in Section 13.312 of Chapter 3 of Title 13 of the Kosrae State Code and replacing it with a new definition of sexual abuse; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $44,000.00 from the US Federal Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding the FY20 System of Care Expansion and Sustainability Project in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 19, Section 19.332 of the Kosrae State Code to create a new Subsection (3) and to consequentially amend Title 13 Section 13.550 thereof, and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by inserting a new subsection 13.703(28) of the Kosrae State Code, imposing a speed limit for pickup trucks, flatbeds, or any other open bed trucks; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 11 of the Kosrae State Code by adding a new Chapter 22 inserting thereunder a new Section 11.2201 thereof; and for other purposes.

To provide a guideline for the selection of valedictorian and salutatorian in the schools.  This will create a new section 12.401 in a new Chapter 4 at Part I of Title 12 of the Kosrae State Code.  

To amend the Kosrae State Code by inserting a new subsection (29) of Title 13 Section 13.703 of to include a section on trash transportation; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 13 at Chapter 5 of the Kosrae State Code, by adding a new Section 13.563 thereof, to prohibit the importation of betel nut into the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.  

To appropriate the sum of $2,500 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide financial assistance to the Kosraean students studying in China; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 from the US Federal Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the FY16 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grant; Professional Service fund in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 19 of the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 19.824 (5)(i) to correct the area (size) of the UBR Core Zone.  To further amend Title 19 of the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 19.824 (5)(iii) to identify the sets of points that delineate the UBR Core Zone; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by adding a new Chapter 38 and inserting thereunder Section 6.3801, Section 6.3802 and Section 6.3803 of Title 6 of the Kosrae State Code.  To further amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 13.614 by adding therein where appropriate “incapacitated person abuse”, “incapacitated person abuse as defined in Section 6.3801” “or her”; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 16.1202(1), Section 16.1202 and Section 16.1203 under Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $70,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for Road Development and Improvement in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $30,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the Public Safety needs in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To further amend State Law No. 12-50, by making oversight corrections in Section 10.205(n) of Title 10 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by repealing State Law 1-7 which was enacted on May 10, 1977 as District Law 1-7 and pursuant to Section 1.301 of the Kosrae State Code was incorporated as State Law 1-7 of the Kosrae State Code upon enactment  of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by adding a new Chapter 5 and inserting thereunder Section 12.501 of Part 1 of Title 12 of the Kosrae State Code. (To add physical education to High School's curriculum)

To amend the Kosrae State Code by adding a new Chapter 9 and inserting there under Sections 13.901 to 13.911 of Part 1 of Title 13 of the Kosrae State Code.

To further amend State Law No. 11-171, as amended by S.L. Nos. 12-04 and 12-22, to amend the lapse date on certain Amended Compact Funded program/project, namely the Department of Health Services, and the Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To further amend State Law No. 11-140, at Section 2 to change the lapse date of the grant project; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $1,205,922.00 from the Amended Compact Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the FY 2020 FSM Health Sector Grant COVID-19 Supplemental - Kosrae COVID-3 in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To further amend Title 10 of the Kosrae State Code by adding a new Subsection 10.205 (n) to establish the Division of Public Safety Revolving Fund; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $8,509,441 from the Amended Compact Fund; the sum of $2,154,427 from the State Revenue Fund; the sum of $1,198,734 from the United States Grant Fund; and the sum of $4,639,271 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, for the purpose of funding the operations of all branches of the Kosrae State Government, its agencies, and various programs; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $3,653.50 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding the Special election to be held on June 16, 2020, to fill the vacated seat in the Kosrae State Legislature; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 18 of the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 18.604(1), to alter the night differential rate of fifteen percent (15%) to twenty percent (20%); and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by repealing Section 14.104(5) and Section 14.107 to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Title 14 and by inserting new Section 9.405 to Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Title 9; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code, Title 13, Section 7.103 by subsequently creating a new Section 13.712 thereof; and for other purposes.

To further amend State Law No. 12-42, by amending Section 2 at subsection (16)(b) and (d) to redirect approved budget for Division of Public Safety under the Office of the Attorney General’s Office from travel to other current expenditures; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 9.301 to Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Title 9 and by inserting new Section 9.302 to Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Title 9; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 3.2004 of Title 3 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 19 of the Kosrae State Code, by inserting a new Section 19.827 under Chapter 8, to add or establish the Lelu Marine Protected Area into the Kosrae Protected Area Act of 2010; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 7, Chapter 10 of the Kosrae State Code to dissolve the Sports Council and re-establish the Park and Recreation Office to oversee and assume all functions of the Sports Council.

To appropriate the sum of $250,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury, for the purpose of funding the “Enhancing Tourism: Kosrae subsidy to the Office of the Governor of the State of Kosrae”; and for other purposes.

To amend Title 18 of the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 18.604(6), to modify qualification for compensation of standby differentials; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $3,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to be managed by the Governor or his designee to be disbursed by the Governor or his designee to applicants who require financial assistance specifically for packaging materials; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $25,000 from the Revenue Fund or any other appropriate fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to be managed by the Governor or his designee to be disbursed by the Governor or his designee to any applicant who is a franchisee of an international money transfer business who requires financial assistance by way of a short term secured loan to promptly meet any temporary shortfall of his or her franchise's working capital which is used to pay recipients residing in or visiting Kosrae State of any monies that has been arranged to be transmitted their favor through the international money transfer business in which an applicant holds a franchise in; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $129,032.00 from the US Federal Grant of the Kosrae State Treasury, for the purpose of funding Forestry Service programs under the Kosrae Island Resource Management; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code at Title 19, Section 19.810(2)(e) thereof, and for other purposes. (Governor is fully aware of any terrestrial or marine areas proposed to be approved)

To amend Title 11, Part 1, Chapter 1, Section 11.109(c) of the Kosrae State Code, to stipulate the period of time within which a submission for approval of a lease agreement must be made to the Legislature; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code, by repealing Section 19.826 of Title 19 at Chapter 8 of the Kosrae State Code, and for other purposes. (Mahkontowe Conservation Area)

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 12.1405 of Title 12 of the Kosrae State Code, to increase the annual drinking permit fee from $20 to $40; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 3.1301(1) of Title 3 of the Kosrae State Code, to increase the nomination petition fee from $25 to $50; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by inserting a new Section 9.303 to Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Title 9; and for other purposes. (Service Tax)

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 9.301 to Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Title 9; and for other purposes. (increasing the transaction tax from five percent to ten percent and to include FSM Telecommunications Corporation phone cards as a transaction which is subject to transaction tax)

To amend the Kosrae State Code by inserting a new Section 9.302 to Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Title 9; and for other purposes. (transaction tax of residential, commercial, government and large users of pre-paid cashpower meter or post-paid meter of electric power services provided by Kosrae Utilities Authority.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 7.106 of Title 7 at Chapter 1 of Part I, to modify that the ex-officio member in any agency governing body shall not be elected to the offices of Chairman and Vice Chairman; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 7.1205 of Title 7 at Chapter 1 of the Kosrae State Code so that the Kosrae Utility Authority is no longer exempt from any taxes or assessments; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 9.202 to Chapter 2 of Part I of Title 9; and for other purposes. (Reducing Sales Tax on Food and increasing sales tax on fuel)

To appropriate the sum of $10,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to meet the Office of the Public Auditor's FY2020 operation budget, specifically for consumables including electricity, telephone bills, and office supplies; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $26,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury, for the purpose of funding the "Project Monitoring/Reporting"; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by inserting new Sections 13.912 and 13.913 under Chapter 9 of Part 1 of Title 13 of the Kosrae State Code. (Quarantine Operations Management)

To further amend the Kosrae State Code at Section 11.302 of Title 11 to require that parties having interest in land be given written notice about an intended survey concerning the land and are entitled to be present during land surveying; and for other purposes.

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To further amend State Law No. 12-42, by amending Section 2 at subsection (14)(b)(d) and (e) to redirect approved budget fro Department of Health Services (DHS) from travel to fixed assets and other current expenditures; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by inserting new sections 13.912, 13.913, 13.914 and 13.915 under Chapter 9 of Part 1 of Title 13 of the Kosrae State Code. (Quarantine Operations Management)

To further amend Section 13.521 (g) of Title 13 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

To amend State Law No. 11-93, as further amended by State Law Nos. 11-106, and 11-113, by amending the lapse date to be consistent with amendment reflected in P.L. 21-22; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by adding under Title 14 a new Part IV and inserting there under Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 of the Kosrae State Code to assist in emergency management regarding seaport operations during the time a Declaration of State of Emergency is in existence.

To appropriate the sum of $7,419.00 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to cover the costs needed for the Special Election to elect Delegates for the 4th Constitutional Convention slated for July 10, 2020.

To further amend State Law No. 12-42, by amending Section 2 at subsection (2) (b) and (d) to redirect approved budget for Department of Education (Director's Office) from travel to other current expenditures; and for other purposes.

To amend Section 10.205(n) of Title 10, Chapter 2 of the Kosrae State Code to increase the current rate of 20% to 50% for funds collected from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to be deposited into its revolving fund; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by inserting new Sections 12.1701, 12.702, 12.1703, 12.1704, 12.1705 and 12.1706 under Chapter 17 of Part II of Title 12 of the Kosrae State Code.

To amend Section 14.1302 of Title 14, Part II, Chapter 13, of the Kosrae State Code to streamline the consultation procedure required to undertaken by the State Government before the State Government may use the waters, land and other natural resources within the marine space of a municipality.

To amend Section  11.110 of Title 11, Part I, Chapter 1 of the Kosrae State Code to provide specific exemptions to the requirements as stated in this Section and to make an ancillary amendment to Section 1.201 of Title 1, Chapter 2 of the Kosrae State Code to provide a definition of charitable entity; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $79,000.00 from the US Federal Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the FY17 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grant in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $10,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the 2020 Liberation Celebrations for the four municipal government in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by inserting a new Section 12.1406 of Chapter 14 under Part II of Title 12 of the Kosrae State Code, to provide for a schedule of drinking permit fees.

To appropriate the sum of $889,412.00 from the US Federal Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing funding for the CARES ACT (COVID-19) in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

To further amend State Law No. 12-42 and 12-82, by amending Section 6 at subsection (a) and (b) to redirect $6,000 of the approved budget for the Kosrae State Court under Travel to Personnel; and for othe purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 12.101 under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Title 12 of the Kosrae State Code, and for other purposes. (Reduction of hours of classroom instruction)

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 19.320, Subchapter D of Chapter 3, of Title 19; and for other purposes. (Fishing by non-citizen fishing crew)

To amend the Kosrae State Code by inserting a new subsection (4) under Section 7.1306 of the Kosrae State Code to add extra powers and duties for the Housing & Rural Development Authority and to renumber duplicated numbering under 7.1306; and for other purposes.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Chapters 1 and 2 of Title 19, Section 19.315 under Chapter 3 of Title 19, Sections 19.812 and 19.816 under Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Kosrae State Code, to enable the Governor to approve projects and developments during a State of Emergency; and for other purposes.

To amend the State Law No. 11-170, to extend the lapse date previously authorized for the US Federal Grants funding programs under the Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes. 

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 13.703(27) under Chapter 7 of Title 13 of the Kosrae State Code, by providing that 3 point seat belts are to be fully fastened, and for other purposes. 

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending sub-section (6) of Section 10.202 under Chapter 2 of Title 10 of the Kosrae State Code so that the Director can only withhold his or her approval for disbursement of funds after obtaining an injunction; and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $85,000 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding "Kosrae State Legislature Chamber Building Renovation Project" and for other purposes.

To appropriate the sum of $5,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding the 2020 Senior Citizens Day celebrations.

To appropriate the sum of $1,833 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding the upcoming General Election for the Utwe Municipal Council, slated for November 2020.

To amend the Kosrae State Code by adding a new Chapter 19 and inserting thereunder Sections 12.1901, 12.1902, 12.1903, 12.1904, 12.1905, 12.1906 12.1907, 12.1908, 12.1909, 12.1910, 12.1911 of Part II of Title 12 of the Kosrae State Code to introduce Kosrae Disabilities Act.