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12th KSL State Laws

S.L. No.      L.B No.     Title                                                                                                     

 S.L. No. 12-01

To amend Title 10, Section 10.205 of the Kosrae State Code, as amended by S.L. No. 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 subsection; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-02

To appropriate the amount $2,301,074 from the amended compact of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund FY2019 Infrastructure Funded Projects in the State; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-03

To amend Title10 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.

S.L. No. 12-04

To amend State Law No. 11-171, by appropriating Funding from 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.

S.L. No. 12-05

To appropriate the sum of $20,000 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purposes of providing Kosrae State’s Financial Contribution to the Pacific Island Development Bank (PIDB) for its continuous services to the region and the people; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-06

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 Services Corporation (MLSC) for its continuous service to the Region and the People; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-07

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

S.L. No. 12-08

To appropriate the sum of $1,800.00 from the Kosrae State Treasury providing for the purpose of funding the Kosrae Wrestling Team to participate in the 2019 Oceania Championship in Guam; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-09

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.

S.L. No. 12-10

To amend State Law No. 12-128, by amending section 3 to extend the lapse date for the project under section 2 (B); and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-11

To appropriate the sum of $215,242 from the United States Grant Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to further supplement the operation and activities of the Kosrae Community Health Care Program; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-12

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.

S.L. No. 12-13

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.

S.L. No. 12-14

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

S.L. No. 12-15

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

S.L. No. 12-16

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.

S.L. No. 12-17

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S.L. No. 12-18

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S.L. No. 12-19

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 the Budget period June 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-20

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 and a new subsection (E) to establish a division of budget; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-21

To amend Title 18 Public Service System Chapter 6, “Compensation” Section 18.01 (3) of the Kosrae State Code to increase the Number of Working Hours of the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-22

To further amend SL. No. 11-171, as amended by State Law No. 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.

S.L. No. 12-23

To appropriate the sum of $125,000.00 from the amended compact fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for the FY2019 Health Sector-Performance Data Indicator Project; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-24

To appropriate the sum of $100,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide supplemental budget for the Operational Budget for the current fiscal years of 2019 and 2020, with the state contributions to the Micronesian Legal Services Corporation (MLSC) and Pacific Island Development Bank (PIDB); and for other purposes.  

S.L. No. 12-25

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

S.L. No. 12-26

To further amend Section 9.2102 at Title 9 of the Kosrae State Code by increasing the Airport Utilization fee from $15 to $20; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-27

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 and twenty-five cents; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-28

To amend the Kosrae State Code by repealing Section 4.304(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) of Title 4, Section 5.508(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) of Title 6 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes. (Representation Fund)

S.L. No. 12-29

To repeal State Law No. 12-06 in its entirety; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-30

To appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 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.

S.L. No. 12-31

To appropriate $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.

S.L. No. 12-32

To appropriate $29,750 from the US Federal Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the operation of the Substance Abuse and Mental Services-FY2019 State OPIOID Response (SOR) in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-33

To appropriate the of $19,000.00 from KST for funding the 2019 Liberation Celebrations for the Four Municipal Governments in the State of Kosrae.

S.L. No. 12-34

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.

S.L. No. 12-35

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

S.L. No. 12-36

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.

S.L. No. 12-37

To appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 from the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding the Community Center Project for the Kosraean Community Association of Guam; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-38

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

S.L. No. 12-39

To appropriate the sum of $73,163.00 from the US Federal Grand Fund 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.

S.L. No. 12-40

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.

S.L. No. 12-41

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; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-42

To appropriate the sum of $8,015,187from the Amended Compact Fund; the sum of $2,915,203 from the Revenue Fund; the Sum of $980,254 from the United States Grant Fund; and the Sum of $71,900 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.

S.L. No. 12-43

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

S.L. No. 12-44

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

S.L. No. 12-45

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

S.L. No. 12-46

To add 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.

S.L. No. 12-47

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

S.L. No. 12-48

To amend State Law No. 11-101at Section 2(2) to provide financial assistance to the WAWA CHIPS Company; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-49

To appropriate the sum of $20,000 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding a UNDP Project, Entitled, “Implementing and integrated ridge to reef approach to enhance Ecosystem service, 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.

S.L. No. 12-50

To amend section10.205(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.

S.L. No. 12-51

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.

S.L. No. 12-52

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.

S.L. No. 12-53

To appropriate the sum of $1,350 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose providing funding assistance for the special election to be held in the Malem Municipal government in March of 2020; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-54

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

S.L. No. 12-55

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 of 2020; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-56

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

S.L. No. 12-57

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.

S.L. No. 12-58

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.

S.L. No. 12-59

To amend State law No. 12-37, by amending Sections 3 to extend the Lapse Date for the funding of the Community Center Project of the Kosrae Community Association of Guam; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-60

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.

S.L. No. 12-61

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

S.L. No. 12-62

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.

S.L. No. 12-63

To appropriate $1.205,922.00 from the Amended Compact Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the FY2020 FSM Health Sector Grant COVID-19 Supplemental-Kosrae COVID-3 in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-64

To amend Title 19 of the Kosrae State Code, by amending Section 19.824(5)(1) to correct the area (size) of UBR Cone Zone. To further amend Title 19 of the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 19.824 (5) (111) to identify the sets of points that delineate the UBR Core Zone; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-65

To further amend State Law No. 11-171, as amended by S.L. Nos. 12-04 and 12-22, to amend the Laps 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.

S.L. No. 12-66

To further amend State Law No. 11-140, at Section 2 to change the Lapse Date of the Grant Project; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-67

To amend the Kosrae State Code by repealing State Law No. 1-7 which was enacted on May 10, 1977 as District Law No. 1-7 and pursuant to Section 1.301 of the Kosrae State Code was incorporated as State Law 1-7of the Kosrae State Code upon enactment of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-68

To appropriate the sum of $25,000 from the Revenue fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to supplement the 12th Kosrae State Legislature’s FY2020 Operational Budget; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-69

To amend the Kosrae State Code by inserting a new subsection (39) of Title 13 Section 13.703 thereof to include a section on Trash Transportation; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-70

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 the quarterly to biweekly basis; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-71

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.

S.L. No. 12-72

To amend the Kosrae State Code by repealing Section 14.104(5) and Section 13.107 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.

S.L. No. 12-73

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.

S.L. No. 12-74

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

S.L. No. 12-75

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.

S.L. No. 12-76

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.

S.L. No. 12-77

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.

S.L. No. 12-78

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

S.L. No. 12-79

To appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 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.

S.L. No. 12-80

L.B. No. 12-165

To further amend State Law No. 12-42, by amending Section 2 at Subsection (14)(B)(D) and (E) to redirect approved budget for department of Health Services (DHS) from Travel to Fixed Assets and other Current Expenditures; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-81

To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 7.106 of title 7 at Chapter 1 of Part 1, 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.

S.L. No. 12-82

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

S.L. No. 12-83

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.

S.L. No. 12-84

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.

S.L. No. 12-85

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 September 15, 2020; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-86

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

S.L. No. 12-87

To appropriate the sum of $18,000.00 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to fund the 2020 Liberation Celebrations for the four Municipal Governments in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-88

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.

S.L. No. 12-89

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 Areas Act of 2010; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-90

To further amend State Law Nos. 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 other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-91

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.

S.L. No. 12-92

To appropriate the sum of $8,155,391.00 from the Amended Compact Fund, the sum of $2,348,497 from the State Revenue Fund, and the sum of $4,552,692 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 to further apply a 5% escalator to employees funded under the amended compact and 5% reinstatement to employees funded under local revenue; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-93

To amend 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.

S.L. No. 12-94

To appropriate the sum of $85,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding the Kosrae State Legislature Chamber Building Renovation Project; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-95

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.

S.L. No. 12-96

To amend the Kosrae State Code by adding under Title 14 a new part IV and inserting thereunder 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 Emergency is in existence; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-97

To amend the Kosrae State Code by inserting new sections 12.1701, 12.1702, 12.1703, 12.1704, 12.1705 and 12.1706 under Chapter 17 of Part II of Title 12 of the Kosrae State Code; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-98

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 $200 for Governor & Lieutenant Governor and $125 for all other elected official seats; and for other purpose.

S.L. No. 12-99

L.B. No. 12-172

To amend Section 10.205(NO 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.

S.L. No. 12-100

L.B. No. 12-197

To amend State Budget Law S.L 12-92 to reflect corrected technical discrepancies and to reflect allocated amounts for FY 2021. To appropriate the sum of $8,044,601 from the Amended Compact Fund, the sum of $2,366,656 from the State Revenue Fund; the sum of $1,198,734 from the United States Grant Fund; and the sum of $4,551,862 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae Treasury for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2021 for the purpose of funding the operations of all Branches of the Kosrae State Government, it’s agencies, and various programs; and to further apply a 5% escalator to employees funded under the Amended Compact and 5% reinstatement to the employees funded under local revenue; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-101

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S.L. No. 12-102

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S.L. No. 12-103

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S.L. No. 12-104

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S.L. No. 12-105

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S.L. No. 12-106

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S.L. No. 12-107

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S.L. No. 12-108

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S.L. No. 12-109

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S.L. No. 12-110

L.B. No. 12-211

To appropriate the amount of $291,000.00 from the amended Compact Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for the FY2021Infrastructure Funded Projects for the State; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-111

To appropriate the amount of $294,000.00 from the amended Compact Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for the FY2021 Infrastructure Funded Projects-Kosrae Agriculture Station Facility; and to further amend State Law No. 12-92 as amended by State Law No. 12-100 at the Title Section, Section(s) 11 and 12(7); and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-112

To repeal State Law No. 12-55 entitled, “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 of 2020; and for other purposes.

S.L. No. 12-113

To appropriate the sum of $8,600 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing Funding Assistance for the 2021 Women’s Day Celebrations; and for other purposes.

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