Pending Measures for Finance Committee

Pending Measures for Finance Committee

LEGISLATURE BILLS

05-04 Amending Section 12 of S. L. No. 3L-63-94, to establish sunset provisions for the expiration of the loan against advertisement and promotion activities principally relating to the purchase, use and consumption at tobacco products and alcoholic beverage, unless these loans are extending by statute; calling on the Administration to conduct a comprehensive performance evaluation on the effectiveness of these loans, or lack thereof; prior to their expiration; and for other purposes.

11-04 Amending the sales tax laws of the State to increase taxes on fuel products; directing that the revenues derived from this sources be appropriate for the Maintenance, repair and improvement of the Pohnpei Island Circumferential; and for other purposes.

12-04 Establishing a recycling program for the4 State of Pohnpei; establishing a beverages containers deposit fee; creating a Recycling Fund; further amending Title X of S. L. No. 5L-113-03 to provide initial financing for the program; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin. & H&SS

19-04 Further amending S. L. NO. 2L-195-91 to increase the minimum wage; requiring impact studies relative thereto; and for other purposes.

28-04 Amending the Sales tax laws of the State to increase taxes on tobacco products; providing for their deposit in the Pohnpei Health Care Premium Fund; and for other purposes.

34-04 Further amending S. L. No. 4L-86-98, to empower the Pohnpei Sports Commission to appoint an Administrator of Sports and to hire staff; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./H&SS

36-04 To further amend Section 11-3C of S. L. No. 5L-72-02, the Comprehensive Budget Act for fiscal Year 2003; and for other purposes.

38-04 Establishing a Commission on Future Political Status and Transition for Pohnpei; prescribing its duties, responsibilities and powers; appropriating funds therefore; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./J&GO

41-04 To reapportion the salaries and allowance of elected and appointed officers of the Pohnpei Government by further amending section 2 of S. L. No. 3L-30-84, the Pohnpei Government officer salary Act of 1984; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./J&GO

43-04 Amending Section9-2 of S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004; and for other purposes.

44-04 Further amending Section 2-5 of the S. L. No. 6L-01-04, the budget transmission act for Fiscal Year 2005; and for other purposes.

48-04 Amending Section7-2G of S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004, relating to the appropriate for Nukuoro Municipality; and for other purposes.

55-04 To further amend Section 11-3G of S. L. No. 5L-72-02, the Comprehensive Budget Act of 2003; and for other purposes.

57-04 Further amending Section 11-2 of S. L. No. 4L-35-99, the Pohnpei Comprehensive Taxation Reform Act of 1997; and for other purposes.

68-04 Authorizing an appropriation for architectural & engineering services for the

Extension of the runway and improvement of the facilities of the Pohnpei

Airport; further amending S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004, to provide funding pursuant to such authorization and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./PWTC

75-04 Further amending Title X of S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004; and for other purposes.

77-04 Further amending S. L. No. 5L-19-00, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2001, and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./H&SS

78-04 Providing for the financing of a second high school for Pohnpei State; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin/E&CA

80-04 Amending Section 40f of S. L. No. 2L-195-91, to increase the minimum wage; and for other purposes.

83-04 To further amend Title X of S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004; and for other purposes.

85-04 To repeal S. L. No. 6L-06-04; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./R&D and PWTC

86-04 To amend S. L. No. 6L-06-04 to provide for the sale of stock in Palau/Micronesia Air held by the State of Pohnpei; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./R&D

89-04 To further amend Title X of S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004; and for other purposes.

92-04 Establishing a Special Fund for Traditional Leaders of Pohnpei State; appropriating the sum of $10,000.00 and for other purposes.

93-04 Providing local government’s with a portion of the sales tax on alcohol; and for other purposes.

97-04 Further amending S. L. No. 5L-113-04, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004, to provide for a new title X-A relating to local capital improvement projects; further amending title XII by adding a new section 12-9 to authorize funds therefore; and for other purposes.

100-04 To reapportion the salaries and allowances of elected and appointed officers of the Pohnpei Government by further amending section2 of S. L. No. 3L-30-84, the Pohnpei Government Officers Salary Act of 1984; and for other purposes.

102-04 To further amend Title X of S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004; and for other purposes.

103-04 Further amending Title X and Title XII of S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004, and for other purposes.

104-04 Further amending Section 3-2 of S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004; and for other purposes.

108-04 Appropriate the sum of $10,000,00 or as much thereof to be deposited in the Civil Action Liability Fund for the satisfaction of judgment rendered against the state and its employees of provided by S. L. No. 2L-192, Pohnpei Government Liability Act of 1991; and for other purposes.

109-04 Further amending S. L. No. 2L-204-91, the Pohnpei Residents Employment Act of 1991, by adding a new section 4A pertaining to citizens and nationals of the U. S.A; and for other purposes.

110-04 To further amend S. L. No. 2L-179-91, to forgive debt owing by EDA to PUC; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./PWTC/R&D

114-04 Amending Section 10-1 of S. L. No. 3L-51-93; by deleting the requested appropriation of initial funding by legislature; establishing a Dog Licensing and Control Fund; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./J&GO

115-04 Establishing a licensing procedure for the ownership of dogs requiring dog owners to control their animals; providing for the impoundment of dogs running at large; establishing a Dog licensing & control Fund; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./J&GO

116-04 Making the equity shares in the Bank of the FSM held by the EDA available to back any depts. Own by the EDA to the PUC, establishing a PUC Dept Liability Fund; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./R&D/PWTC

118-04 To further amend S. L. No. 2L-57-81, regarding compensation increases; and for other purposes.

119-04 To further amend Title X and XII of S. L No. 5L-113-03, the CBA for FY 2004, to provide for boundary surveying, and for other purposes.

120-04 Amending section 11-2B of S. L No. 5L-72-02, the Comprehensive Budget Act

For Fiscal Year 2003; and for other purposes.

121-04 Establishing a Pohnpei public Cemetry; dedicating land therefore; and other purposes.

122-04 Further amending section 10-3 of S. L. No. 2L-40-88, the Comprehensive Budget

Act for Fiscal Year 1989; and for other purposes.

125-04 Authorizing an appropriation of the sum of 500,000 for the purpose of providing

Funding for the Pohnpei Airport runway, taxiway and apron areas improvement project as recommended by the Federal Aviation Authority of the US; and for related purposes.

132-04 To further amend S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal year 2004, by adding a new Title VII-A relating to the State grants for local government operations; and for other purposes.

136-04 Further amending Sections 3-2 of S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004, relative to appropriating funding for Fiscal Year 2004; and for other purposes.

140-04 Identifying and designating land for construction of a residential housing project; amending S. L. No. 2L-81-88 to authorized the Pohnpei Housing Authority to construct a moderate & cost housing lease to own program; amending S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004 to appropriate money for the construction of a residential projects; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./Land

150-04 Further amending S. L. No. 4L-35-97, relative to sales tax exemptions and deductions and sales tax allocations; and for other purposes.

154-04 Establishing a Pohnpei Investment Fund, further amending Section 10-2BB of Title X of S. L. No. 5L-113-03, as amended by S. L. No. 6L-6-04; and for other purposes.

166-04 To amend title IX and XIV of S. L. No. 5L-72-02, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2003, regarding the Pohnpei Compact Trust Fund; and for other purposes.

167-04 Further amending Section14-10 of S. L. No. 5L-49-01, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2002, relating to Capital Improvement Projects for the local jurisdictions; and for other purposes.

168-04 Further amending Title V of S. L. No. 6L-16-04, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2005; and for other purposes.

174-04 To further amend Section 11-3B of S. L. No. 5L-72-02, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal year 2003; and for other purposes.

175-04 Further amending S. L. No. 6L-16-04, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2005; and for other purposes.

178-04 Further amending S. L. No. 5L-99-03, the Pohnpei State Budget Transmission Act for Fiscal Year 2004; amending S. L. No. 6L-01-04, the Budget Transmission Act for Fiscal Year 2005; further amending S. L. No. 5L-113-03, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2004; further amending S. L. No. 6L-16-04, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2005; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./PWTC

180-04 Further amending S. L. No. 6L-16-04, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2005; and for other purposes.

181-04 Further amending Section3-2, 4-2, 6-2 and 10-2 of S. L. No. 6L-16-04, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2005; and for other purposes.

2005

183-05 Further amending S. L. No. 5L-49-01, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2002; and for other purposes.

184-05 Providing for the Pohnpei Blood Bank Revolving Fund; amending S. L. No. 3L-100-95 to provide for consistency therewith; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin.&H&SS

186-05 Further amending S. L. No. 1L-199-87 to require certification of compliance with Compact requirements and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin.&PWTC

188-05 To further amend Section 11-4H of S. L No. 5L-49-01, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2002; and for other purposes.

192-05 Further amending S. L. No. 2L-204-91, the Pohnpei Residents Employment Act of 1991, to authorize non-competition clauses in nonresident employment agreements; and for other purposes.

193-05 Further amending S. L. No. 6L-16-04, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2005; and for other purposes.

197-05 Establishing the Pohnpei Commission on Public Compensation Reform; and for other

Purposes.

198-05 Further amending Section 11-4G of S. L. No. 4L-127-99, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2000; and for other purposes.

201-05 To further amend S. L. No. 6L-16-04, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2005; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin. & PWTC

204-05 To amend section 3-7 of S. L. No. 6L-16-04, the Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2005, relating to the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes. Assigned: Fin./ J&GO

RESOLUTIONS 2004

02-04 To approve the award Compact of Free Association and its related agreements between the Federated States of Micronesia States of Micronesia and the United States of America. Assigned: Fin./J&GO

04-04 Amending Rule 8 and Rule 6m of the temporary Rules of Procedure of the Sixth Pohnpei Legislature.

08-04 Expressing deep concern over the absence of governmental commitment to addressing the problems of out-of-school youth and calling upon the Governor to establish a special task force to formulate a comprehensive plant to solve crisis in the lack of skills development for out-of-school youth now confronting our state. Assigned: Fin./H&SS

16-04 Respectfully requesting the Pohnpei State Auditor conduct a complete financial audit of the receipt and expenditure of duns appropriated by the Pohnpei Government to the municipality of Nukuoro for a period of not less than fiscal year 2001, 2002, and 2003.

18-04 Calling for the establishment of a Commission of Pohnpei Tax Reform to make recommendation for the effective reform of the tax systems within this states and for the FSM as a Whole.

20-04 Respectfully requesting the Pohnpei State Auditor to conduct a complete financial audit of the receipt and expenditure of funds appropriate by the Pohnpei Government to the municipality of Nukuoro for a period of not less than fiscal year 2001, 2002 and 2003.

57-04 Setting forth the ceiling for appropriations for the comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

58-05 Requesting the FSM Congress to reinstate additional tax revenue sharing and make it applicable to import duties collected on alcohol and tobacco with a sharing of 70% to the states and 30% retained by the national government.

59-05 Respectfully requesting the FSM Congress to repeal Public Law No. 13-60, and respectfully requesting the Congress to consult with the state government before passing new tax legislation that might interfere with the ability of the states to generate necessary local tax revenue.

61-05 Respectfully requesting the FSM Congress to reinstate the Additional Tax Revenue of 20% to the states created under P. L. No. 10-68 and subsequently repealed by

P. L. No. 13-21.