Member
T.H. Andy J. Andrew
Floor Leader
Member of Committees
Legislation Introduced
Respectfully requesting Governor Palik to establish a State Special Task Force, to be inclusive of the private sector, non-government organizations, civil society groups, and governmental stakeholders, to join together in developing a unified response to combat the rapid invasion of the coconut rhinoceros beetle and ultimately eradicate this destructive invader from the natural environments of our islands.
Resolution
No. 13-96
- Passed
Introduced: 20 Feb 2024
Respectfully urging the Honorable Members of the 23rd FSM Congress to kindly take appropriate favorable actions on significant measures brought forward to their attention, most notably the constitutional amendment on revenue sharing of fishing fees for the FSM States.
Resolution
No. 13-75
- Passed
Introduced: 27 Nov 2023
Amending Rule 5.1.2 of the Kosrae State Legislature’s Rules of Procedure, to allow a Senator to be deemed present when participating through any virtual platform to be able to engage in the conduct of any legislative session and to further clarify that Senators participating remotely must engage via video conference while having their cameras on throughout the legislative session in order to be considered present for quorum count, voting and attendance purposes.
Resolution
No. 13-62
- In Progress
Introduced: 6 Nov 2023
Amending Rule 5.4 of the Administrative Rules of the Kosrae State Legislature, to allow the Speaker and a Select Committee on Administrative Affairs to carry out and finalize the proper procedure when contracting for a staff member of the Kosrae State Legislature.
Resolution
No. 13-61
- In Progress
Introduced: 6 Nov 2023
Expressing the Kosrae State Legislature’s utmost appreciation to Mr. Esau S. Esau of Malem Municipality for his many years of dedicated services and commitment to the people and the State Government of Kosrae and to further wish him continued success in the years ahead.
Resolution
No. 13-57
- Passed
Introduced: 29 Sep 2023
Expressing approval and endorsing of the 2023 Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, to Amend the Compact of Free Association, as amended, and its subsidiary agreements, namely the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement and the 2023 Compact Trust Fund Agreement.
Resolution
No. 13-49
- Passed
Introduced: 2 Aug 2023
Requesting the Office of the State Public Auditor to conduct a special audit on the expenditures of public funds, namely the Utwe Multi-Purpose Gymnasium, administered by the State Department of Finance & Administration and report to the Kosrae State Legislature.
Resolution
No. 13-27
- Passed
Introduced: 16 Mar 2023
Expressing the Kosrae State Legislature’s sincerest condolences, acknowledgements, and respects in relation to the passing of the late former Senator Josaiah F. Waguk and its genuine appreciation for his many years of dedicated services to the people of the STate of Kosrae and the Federated States of Micronesia.
Resolution
No. 13-18
- Passed
Introduced: 10 Mar 2023
Urging the Governor to consider the following Constitutional amendment, to be proposed for referendum at the soonest special election, “Amending Section 3 of Article VI of the Kosrae State Constitution, by strictly terminating the term of a Chief Justice and associate justices, immediately following the expiration of the term, without any possibililty of extension or continuation of his or her employment or services.”
Resolution
No. 13-09
- In Progress
Introduced: 6 Mar 2023
To amend State Law No. 13-145 at the “Title” section, Section 1, and Section 2 at subsections (1)(a)(b)(c)(e); (2)(b); 14(b): (16)(a); and (17)(c) to modify the International travel not concurred by JEMCO and the locally funded operation of certain departments of the Executive Branch; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-228 L.D. 2
- Passed
Introduced: 12 Nov 2025
To appropriate the sum of $37,400.00 from the US Federal Grant Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for the FY2026 Kosrae – Advancing Public Health Action to Prevent and Control Chronic Diseases in the FSM(FSM NCD); and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-227
- Passed
Introduced: 12 Nov 2025
To appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 from the US Federal Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for subcontractor agreement between the REACH – Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH) and Kosrae Department of Health Services; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-226
- Passed
Introduced: 12 Nov 2025
To amend the Kosrae State Code by inserting new Sections 19.202A and 19.202b of Title 19, to grant the Governor oversight and waiver authority over development permit requirements and fees administered by the Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority, in cases of urgent or overriding public interest; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-223
- In Progress
Introduced: 12 Nov 2025
To appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 for the purpose of providing funding assistance for the Special Election scheduled to be held in the Malem Municipality Government in November, 2025; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-220
- Passed
Introduced: 2 Oct 2025
To further amend State Law No. 13-98, as amended by State Law Nos. 13-103, 13-112, 13-119 and 13-120, by amending Section 4 at subsections (c) (d) to modify the Kosrae State Legislature’s FY 2025 approved budget for Contractual and Others; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-216
- Passed
Introduced: 29 Aug 2025
To further amend State Law No. 13-98, as amended by State Law Nos. 13-103, 13-112, 13-119 and 13-120, by amending Section 2 at subsection (c) (d) to modify Office of the Governor’s FY2025 approved budget for Contractual and Others; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-215 L.D. 1
- Passed
Introduced: 29 Aug 2025
To further amend State Law No. 13-98, as amended by State Law Nos. 13-103, 13-112, 13-119 and 13-120 , by amending Section 2 at subsection (1)( c) to modify the Office of the Governor’s FY2025 approved budget for Contractual and Travel; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-210 L.D. 1
- Passed
Introduced: 24 Jun 2025
To further amend State Law No. 13-98, as amended by State Law Nos. 13-103,13-112, 13-119 and 13-120, by amending Section 4 at subsections (b) and ( c), to modify the Kosrae State Legislature’s FY2025 approved budget for Others, Travel and Contractual; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-209 L.D. 1
- Passed
Introduced: 24 Jun 2025
To appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 for the purpose of providing Kosrae State’s financial contribution to the Micronesian Legal Services Corporation (MLSC) for its continuous services to the region and the people; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-206
- Passed
Introduced: 14 May 2025
To appropriate the sum of $4,600.00 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 for the purpose of providing funding assistance to the Kosrae Visitors Bureau (KVB) for travel needs to the upcoming Japan World Expo slated for July, 2025; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-201
- Passed
Introduced: 13 May 2025
To appropriate the sum of $14,909,292 from the Amended Compact Fund; the sum of $6,200,000 from the State Revenue Fund; the sum of $1,270,566 from the United States Grant Fund; and the sum of $33,128 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 for the purpose of funding the operations of all branches of the Kosrae State Government, its agencies, and various programs; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-199 L.D. 2
- Passed
Introduced: 13 May 2025
To further amend State Law No. 13-98, as amended by State Law Nos. 13-103 and 13-112, by amending Section 2 at subsection (1), (b), (c ) and (d) to modify the Office of the Governor’s FY2025 approved budget for Travel, Contractual and Others; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-198 L.D. 1
- Passed
Introduced: 1 May 2025
To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 14.102 of Title 14, to transfer from the Governor to the General Manager of Kosrae Port Authority to whom a shipmaster’s vessel submits a sworn manifest, and to further repeal Section 14.104 in part, to the extent that the fees collected thereof are enforced and collected pursuant to the Kosrae Seaport Regulations; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-194
- In Progress
Introduced: 17 Apr 2025
To further amend State Law No. 13-98, as amended by State Law Nos. 13-103 and 13-112, by amending Section 4 at subsections (a) and (d) to modify the Kosrae State Legislature’s FY2025 approved budget for Personnel, Contractual, and Consumables; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-192 L.D. 1
- Passed
Introduced: 15 Apr 2025
To further amend State Law No. 13-98, as amended by State Law Nos. 13-103 and 13-112, by amending Section 2 at subsections (16)(b)(c)(d) and (e ) to modify the Office of the Attorney General’s FY2025 approved budget for Travel, Contractual, Consumables and Fixed Asset; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-191 L.D. 1
- Passed
Introduced: 15 Apr 2025
To appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 for the purpose of funding the FSM R&D Conference opening dinner reception and the FSM Energy Conference and related costs, scheduled to be hosted by the Kosrae State and held in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-190
- Passed
Introduced: 15 Apr 2025
To appropriate the sum of $50,000 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 for the purpose of funding the cost of materials and contractual services to include section 7 of households to the Utwe Water System; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-189
- In Progress
Introduced: 15 Apr 2025
To appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 for the purpose of providing funding assistance to the 2025 Memorial Days for the municipalities of Malem, Utwe, and Tafunsak; for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-186
- Passed
Introduced: 15 Apr 2025
To appropriate the sum of $27,000.00 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of procuring an excavator for the Department of Resources and Economic Affairs to support ongoing agriculture projects in the State; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-182
- In Progress
Introduced: 6 Mar 2025
To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 5.201(6) of Title 5, to restructure the Office of the Attorney General by repealing the said office and replacing it with the Department of Justice, and by further adding a new Division of Fire & Emergency Response under the same office; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-179
- In Progress
Introduced: 17 Feb 2025
To amend the Kosrae State Code by amending Section 5.201(1)(c) of Title 5, to restructure the Department of Finance & Administration by repealing the Office of the Overseas Development Assistance and placing the office under the Office of the Governor; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-178
- In Progress
Introduced: 12 Feb 2025
To appropriate the sum of $285,445.21 from the Foreign Assistance Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury donated by the People Republic of China for the purpose of funding the VIP lounge of the Kosrae State Airport and Utwe FSM-China Friendship Gynmasium boys and girls toilet, lights, basketball hoops and stripping paints project; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-171
- Passed
Introduced: 18 Dec 2024
To appropriate the sum of $68,180.00 from the Foreign Assistance Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing funding for Letter of Agreement between the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority (KIRMA) relating to PRISMSS Restoring Island Resilience; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-170
- Passed
Introduced: 18 Dec 2024
To appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing funding assistance to the 2024 General Election for the Office of the Council of the Utwe Municipal Government; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-154 L.D. 1(l.d.1 copy not available)
- Passed
Introduced: 13 Sep 2024
To appropriate the sum of $14,000.00 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing funding assistance to the 2024 Liberation Celebrations for the four municipal governments in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-151 L.D. 1
- Passed
Introduced: 22 Aug 2024
To appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) Protected Area Network/Blue Prosperity Micronesia Coordinator in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-149
- Passed
Introduced: 12 Aug 2024
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 supplement to the Micronesian Legal Services Corporation (MLSC) for its continuous services to the region and the people; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-135 L.D. 1
- Passed
Introduced: 1 Jul 2024
To appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 from the Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of supplementing the Legislature’s FY2024 approved budget for personnel, particularly to compensate for staff unpaid overtime claims; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-133
- Passed
Introduced: 31 May 2024
To appropriate the sum of $14,909,292 from the Amended Compact Fund; the sum of $6,501,949 from the State Revenue Fund; the sum of $1,253,933 from the United States Grant Fund; and the sum of $18,128 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 for the purpose of funding the operations of all branches of the Kosrae State Government, its agencies, and various programs; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-122 L.D. 2
- Passed
Introduced: 11 Apr 2024
To amend State Law No. 13-37, as further amended by State Law Nos. 13-42, 13-48 and 13-60, to supplement the operational budget for fiscal year 2024 by modifying the state budget and allocating the Amended Compact Sector Fund; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-120 L.D. 2
- Passed
Introduced: 27 Mar 2024
To amend State Law No. 13-46, by amending the Title, Sections 1 and 2 thereof, to extend the application of the one-time 45% salary increase to various exempt and contractual employees for the state government, to correct technical errors; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-119
- In Progress
Introduced: 25 Mar 2024
To appropriate the sum of $9,100.00 from the US Federal Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for an agreement between the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH) and Historic Preservation Office under Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority (KIRMA); and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-118
- Passed
Introduced: 25 Mar 2024
To appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing the remaining two(2) quarter payments for the settlement agreement between Vixon Jesse and the Kosrae State Government; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-113
- Passed
Introduced: 3 Mar 2024
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.
Bill
No. 13-110
- Passed
Introduced: 12 Mar 2024
To further amend State Law No. 13-37, as amended by State Law Nos. 13-42 and 13-48, to supplement the operational budget for fiscal year 2024 modifying the allocations for the Amended Compact Sector Fund per CR3, correcting budget amounts and inclusion of a 45% salary increase, pursuant to State Law Nos. 13-40 and 13-46; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-109 L.D. 1
- Passed
Introduced: 12 Mar 2024
To appropriate the sum of $20,000 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.
Bill
No. 13-93
- In Progress
Introduced: 16 Jan 2024
To amend State Law No. 13-37, to supplement operation budget for fiscal year 2024 and modify the allocations of funds under the Amended Compact Sector Fund (per U.S. CR1 and CR2), the State Revenue Fund and the Foreign Assistance Fund; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-92
- Passed
Introduced: 14 Dec 2023
To appropriate the sum of $6,000 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to subsidize the Utwe Water System in purchasing the supplies and materials necessary to maintain from the main water system to the households in Utwe; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-88
- Passed
Introduced: 14 Dec 2022
To amend State Law No. 13-39, by amending the Title Section, Section 1, Section 2 and subsections (1)(a); (2)(a), (c) , (d), (e) ; (3)(a)(c (d); 4(a),(c) (d); (5)(a) (c) (d); (6)(a),(c) ,(d); (7)(a),(c),(d); (8)(a),(c) ,(d); (9)(a)(c),(d); (11)(a), (c ),(d); (14)(a),(c) ,(d); (16)(a); (17)(a),(c) ,(d),(e ); Section 9; Section 10 at subsections (1)(c) and (d); (3)(c); Section 11; and Section 12 at subsection (8) and insert a new subsection (13), to supplement the Amended Compact Fund; and to modify allocations of funding under the State Revenue Fund and the Foreign Assistance Fund; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-85
- In Progress
Introduced: 27 Nov 2023
To appropriate the sum of $12,500.00 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing the second quarter payment for the settlement agreement between Vixon Jesse and the Kosrae State Government; and for other purposes
Bill
No. 13-84
- Passed
Introduced: 22 Nov 2023
To amend Title 7 of the Kosrae State Code , at Title 7, Chapter 17, Section 7.1705 and further insert provisions under Chapter 17 to create a full-time Administrator position to work under the Price Control Commission and to establish duties and responsibilities of the Administrator; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-77
- In Progress
Introduced: 9 Nov 2023
To further amend State Law No. 12-190, as amended by State Law Nos. 13-04, 13-07, 13-15, 13-22, 13-23 and 13-26, by amending Section 10 at subsections (1)(a), (1)(b) and (1)(c) , to redirect the travel budget for the Broadcast Authority to Contractual and Consumabl budgets under the Local Revenue Fund; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-65
- Passed
Introduced: 25 Aug 2023
To amend State Law No. 12-190, by amending the Title amount for the State Local Revenue Fund and Section 9 total amount for the Revenue Fund, to correct the Revenue Fund appropriated amount reflecting the actual detailed breakdown of each sections of the fiscal year 2023 budget law; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-64 L.D. 1
- Passed
Introduced: 24 Aug 2023
To further amend State Law No. 12-190, as amended by State Law Nos. 13-04, 13-07, 13-15, 13-22, 13-23 and 13-26, by amending Section 10 at subsections (1)(a), (1)(b) and (1)(c) , to redirect the travel budget for the Broadcast Authority to Contractual and Consumabl budgets under the Local Revenue Fund; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-61
- In Progress
Introduced: 16 Aug 2023
To appropriate the sum of $12,500.00 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of providing the first quarterly payment for the settlement agreement between Vixon Jesse and the Kosrae State Government; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-60
- Passed
Introduced: 16 Aug 2023
To further amend State Law No. 12-190, as amended by State Law Nos. 13-04, 13-07, 13-15, 13-22, and 13-23 by amending Section 4 at subsections (d) and (e) to modify the Kosrae State Legislature’s approved budget for Consumables (APIL Fee) and Fixed Assets (A/C unit) under the Local Revenue Fund; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-57
- Passed
Introduced: 16 Aug 2023
To appropriate the sum of $96,735.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding the implementation of a Memorandum of Agreement between Kosrae State and National Institute of Biological Resources of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-48
- Passed
Introduced: 13 Jun 2023
To appropriate thw amount of $25,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) Protected Area Network/Blue Prosperity Micronesia Coordinator in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-46
- Passed
Introduced: 15 Jun 2023
To appropriate the sum of $20,000 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.
Bill
No. 13-40
- In Progress
Introduced: 16 May 2023
To amend State Law No. 12-190 by amending Sections 1; 2(1)(d); (15)(c) &(d); (16)(d); (17)(d); (18)(d); 8(d): 10(1)(c)& (d); (3)(d); 4(d); (5)(c); & (d); (6)(c); and (8)(c) & (d) to amend the approved fiscal year 2023 Foreign Assistance Fund budget and transfer to the Local Revenue Fund under contractual and consumables for some of the locally funded departments, offices and agencies of the Executive Branch; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-39 L.D. 1
- Passed
Introduced: 9 May 2023
To appropriate the sum of $2,731,984 from the Amended Compact Fund; the sum of $1,453,762 from the State Revenue Fund (funding the first quarter of fiscal year 2024); the sum of $1,315,432 from the United States Grant Fund; and the sum of $866,259 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 for the purpose of funding the operations of all branches of the Kosrae State Government, its agencies, and various programs; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-27 L.D. 2
- Passed
Introduced: 20 Apr 2023
To appropriate the sum of $4,746.25 from the Local Revenue Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of funding the Division of Public Safety’s security support during the recent APIL Board of Directors Meeting held in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-24
- Passed
Introduced: 11 Apr 2023
To appropriate the sum of $16,000.00 from the US Federal Grants of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for subcontractor agreement between the REACH – Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH) and Kosrae Department of Health Services; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-12
- Passed
Introduced: 6 Mar 2023
To appropriate the sum of $70,000.00 from Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury for the purpose of subsidizing the Kosrae State Public Safety overtime budget through the Joint Law Enforcement Agreement (JLEA) program; and for other purposes.
Bill
No. 13-214
- Passed
Introduced: 18 Aug 2025
To appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 from the Foreign Assistance Fund of the Kosrae State Treasury to provide funding for Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) Protected Area Network/Blue Prosperity Micronesia Coordinator in the State of Kosrae; and for other purposes
Bill
No. 13-212
- Passed
Introduced: 11 Aug 2025