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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.

19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 The Honorable Wesley W. Simina Speaker, Nineteenth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Second Regular Session, 2015 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations, to which was jointly referred Presidential Communication No.

19-301, begs leave to report as follows: Presidential Communication No.
19-301 concerns the National Government's proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 as set forth in the National Government Fiscal Year 2017 Proposed Budget (“Budget Book”).

Pursuant to rule 7, section 4(b) of the Official Rules of Procedure of the Nineteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, your Committee has limited its review to those portions of the proposed budget relating to matters under its jurisdiction.

These are: I.

Operations: A.

Department of Justice B.


Office of the Public Defender C. National Judiciary D. Agencies, Boards, Authorities, Commissions & Corporations 1.

National Postal Services E. Special Programs 1.

National Election Commission Office SCRL 19-171/PCN 19-301/J&GO FY2017 BUDGET STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.

19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 II.

Grants, Subsidies and Contributions: A.

Department of Justice 1.

States Joint Law Enforcement 2.


Police Academy 3.

Ammunition for Sidearm and Long Rifles 4.

Fuel Subsidy B.

States Judiciaries C. Micronesian Legal Services Corporation D. General Election (March 7, 2017) III.

Capital and Human Resources Development: A.

Department of Justice 1.

Slipping of FSS Independence 2.

Satellite Phone and Usage Billings 3.

Patrol Boats Major Maintenance Project 4.

Anti-Human Trafficking Enforcement, Campaign, and Investigation B.

States Judiciaries 1.


Renovation of Chuuk State Supreme Court C. National Election Commission Office 1.

Voter ID Card and New Registration Project This report and all previous and subsequent reports by this Committee should be treated as policy for this Nation as defined by the Congress.

It is your Committee's intent that any commentary found in this report should be treated as policy for the guidance of the relevant departments, agencies, and offices.
Your Committee conducted a series of public hearings following the convening of the Fourth Regular Session of the Nineteenth Congress on May 11, 2016.

The report and recommendations that follow are based upon the information contained in the Budget Book and the input provided by witnesses at those hearings.

-2- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.


19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 Your Committee's findings and recommendations follow: DISCUSSION OF FY 2017 BUDGET The appropriations discussed below are presented, by department, office, and agency, in the order in which they appear in the Budget Book.

The figures given for each department, office, and agency include the figures from the budget book for the total amount appropriated by law for FY 2016, as set forth in Public Law No.
19-32, as amended, and the amount recommended by EBRC for each entity for FY 2017.

Your committee makes the following recommendations.

I.

OPERATIONS A.

Department of Justice FY 16 Appropriated 158,548 309,160 329,125 181,800 Personnel 2,351,938 Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total 22# positions 3,330,571 132 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 2,428,499 164,212 261,006 296,213 36,750 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 2,383,171 164,212 261,006 296,213 36,750 3,186,680 137 3,141,352 137 -3- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.
19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.

19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 Detail by Division 1.

Administration, Office of the Secretary FY 16 Appropriated 21,710 46,000 22,600 11,000 Personnel 126,032 Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # positions 227,342 5 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 133,102 21,710 46,000 20,340 0 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 126,032 21,710 46,000 20,340 0 221,152 5 214,082 5 Personnel – Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is an increase of $7,070 over the FY 2016 line.
In line with the general budget policies of Congress that no salary increases shall be granted for FY 2017, $126,032 is approved.

Travel – Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line and approves it as recommended by EBRC.

Your committee requested that the Department provide it with information about travel sponsored by outside organizations (e.g.

How often?

How Much?

By which organization?).


Contractual Services – Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line and approves it as recommended by EBRC.

Other Current Expenses – Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation that is 10% below the FY 2016 line.

-4- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.


19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 Fixed Assets – Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation, which is a significant decrease from the FY 2017 line.

2.
2.

Division of Litigation FY 16 Appropriated 41,795 12,000 10,000 0 Personnel 144,131 Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # positions 207,926 3 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 192,177 41,795 12,000 9,000 0 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 144,131 41,795 12,000 9,000 0 254,972 4 206,926 3 Personnel – Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is an increase of $48,046 over the FY 2016 line consisting entirely of a request for an additional staff attorney.
In line with the general budget policies of Congress that no new positions shall be approved for FY 2017, $144,131 is approved.

However, your committee encourages the Department of Justice to revisit this request with the Committee in the future if the need for additional staff becomes acute.

Travel – Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line and approves it as recommended by EBRC.
Contractual Services – Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line and approves it as recommended by EBRC.

Other Current Expenses - Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation that is 10% below the FY 2016 line.

-5- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.

19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 Fixed Assets – There is no fixed asset request.

3.
3.

Division of Law FY 16 Appropriated 30,656 0 10,000 0 Personnel 192,174 Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # positions 232,830 4 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 192,175 33,656 0 9,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 192,175 33,656 0 9,000 5,000 5,000 239,831 4 239,831 4 Personnel – Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is virtually identical to the FY 2016 line.

This amount is approved.

Travel – Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is an increase of $3,000 over the FY 2016 line.
This amount is approved.

Contractual Services – There is no contractual services request.

Other Current Expenses - Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation that is 10% below the FY 2016 line.

Fixed Assets – The EBRC recommendation is for an increase of $5,000 to purchase office furniture and two laptop computers.

This amount is approved.

-6- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.

19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 4.
Registrar of Corporations FY 16 Appropriated Personnel 37,930 19,596 Travel 18,596 Contract 10,800 OCE 21,800 Fixed Assets Total # positions 108,722 2 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 38,667 19,596 5,000 9,720 0 72,983 2 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 48,455 19,596 5,000 9,720 0 82,771 3 Personnel - Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is an increase of $737 over the FY 2016 line.
At the hearing, the Registrar requested that your Committee move $8,275 plus COLA and fringe benefits ($10,525) into personnel from contractual services.

This amount would fund the Registrar’s secretary whom has already been hired on contract using funds saved when the Office moved from leased premises back to Palikir.

Due to the importance of this office to generating annual local revenues for the National Government, the new position is approved for a total personnel amount of $48,455.
Travel – Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line and approves it as recommended by EBRC.

Contractual Services – Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is a significant decrease from the FY 2016 line.

At the hearing, it was explained that the $20,000 for the lease and the $1,200 for janitorial service are no longer needed as the Office has moved back to Palikir.

The EBRC recommendation is approved.

-7- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.


19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 Other Current Expenses – Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation that is 10% below the FY 2016 line.

Fixed Assets – Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation, which is a significant decrease from the FY 2016 line.

5.
5.

Division of Immigration and Labor FY 16 Appropriated 20,356 77,758 110,522 80,000 Personnel 510,866 Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # positions 799,502 37 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 506,265 23,020 77,758 99,470 22,000 728,513 37 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 506,265 23,020 77,758 99,470 22,000 728,513 37 Personnel - Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is a decrease of $4,601 from the FY 2016 line.

This amount is approved.


Travel – Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is an increase of $2,664 over the FY 2016 line.

This recommended increase would permit the Chief of Immigration and Labor to travel to Yap to meet with personnel to provide needed technical assistance.

This amount is approved.

Contractual Services - Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line and approves it as recommended by EBRC.
At the hearing, the Secretary advised that $14,000 is no longer needed for the lease of a separate office in Kolonia.

He requested that this savings be used instead for janitorial services for the offices in Kosrae, Yap, and Chuuk.

-8- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.

19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 Other Current Expenses – Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation that is 10% below the FY 2016 line.
Fixed Assets – Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation, which is a significant decrease from the FY 2016 line.

6.
National Police FY 16 Appropriated 24,435 154,806 165,203 69,000 Personnel 1,340,805 Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # positions 1,754,249 81 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 1,366,113 24,435 120,248 148,683 9,750 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 1,366,113 24,435 120,248 148,683 9,750 1,669,229 85 1,669,229 85 Personnel – Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is an increase of $25,308 over the FY 2016 line, which includes the conversion of four long-standing contract employees to the Public Service System.
Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation.

Travel – Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line and approves it as recommended by EBRC.

Contractual Services – Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation, which is a significant decrease from the FY 2016 line reflecting the conversion of four contract positions to the Public Service System as noted above.
Other Current Expenses – Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation, which is a significant decrease from the FY 2016 line.

At the hearing, the Budget Office provided a correct figure -9- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.

19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 for the mandatory 10% reduction from FY 2016: $148,683.

This amount is approved.

Fixed Assets – Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation, which is a significant decrease from the FY 2016 line.

B.
B.

Office of the Public Defender FY 16 Appropriated 72,812 73,239 77,900 30,500 Personnel 663,970 Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # positions 918,421 26 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 674,454 70,812 101,050 77,900 6,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 663,970 70,812 101,050 86,900 21,000 930,216 28 943,732 26 Personnel – Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is an increase of $10,484 over the FY 2016 line.
In line with the general budget policies of Congress that no new positions shall be approved for FY 2017, $663,970 is approved.

However, your Committee encourages the Office of the Public Defender to revisit this request with the Committee in the future if the need for additional staff becomes acute.
With respect to existing staff, your Committee would encourage the Office to remind all staff about the prohibition on outside employment, “which is not compatible with the full and proper discharge of the responsibilities of [their] positions.” Travel – Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation, which is a decrease of $2,000 from the FY 2016 line.

Contractual Services – Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is an increase of $27,811 over the FY 2016 line.
The -10- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.

19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 majority of this increase ($18,000) is for a new Internship Program while the remainder is for vehicle maintenance and an increase in the Kosrae office lease amount.

This amount is approved, but your Committee would request that the Office of the Public Defender provide periodic updates to your Committee on the status of the program (e.g.
number of interns hired, time periods worked, projects completed, etc.).

Other Current Expenses – Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line.

However, your Committee is adding back the $9,000 requested by the Office of the Public Defender to augment its communications budget to ensure effective communication with public defender clients, especially those in Chuuk, who rely solely on cell phones.
In addition, your Committee notes its concern that OCE bills for this office often remain outstanding and/or are not processed in a timely manner.

Your Committee therefore encourages the Office of the Public Defender to authorize its invoices to be processed in the local FSM Finance office in each state to ensure timely payment of OCE bills.
Also, to the extent that some FY 2016 OCE bills remain unpaid as of September 30, 2016, your Committee authorizes the Office of the Public Defender to use OCE funds from FY 2017 to pay these bills.

Fixed Assets – Your Committee notes the EBRC recommendation is a significant decrease from the FY 2016 line.

However, to ensure effective representation in cases from Pohnpei involving marine protected areas (MPAs), your Committee restores the amount of $15,000 for a boat for the Pohnpei office.
Consequently, a total of $21,000 is approved.

-11- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.


19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 C. National Judiciary FY 16 Appropriated FY 17 EBRC Recommended FY 17 J&GO Recommended Personnel 837,024 157,791 Travel 177,694 Contract 190,806 OCE 36,100 Fixed Assets Total # positions 1,399,415 33 850,627 850,627 161,525 170,694 178,025 32,000 161,525 182,694 178,025 32,000 1,392,871 35 1,404,871 35 Personnel - Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is an increase of $13,603 over the FY 2016 line.
Given the importance of a well functioning National Judiciary, your Committee approves the request for the inclusion of two new positions (i.e.

Deputy Assistant Chief Clerk and Administrative Assistant).

Your Committee would also like to encourage the National Judiciary to look into the ongoing issue of whether judicial salaries are sufficient at current levels.
Travel - Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is an increase of $3,734 over the FY 2016 line, which is attributable to the need for the law librarian based in Pohnpei to travel to the other states to help maintain each state’s law library.

This amount is approved.

Contractual Services - Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is a decrease of $7,000 from the FY 2016 line.
At the hearing, the National Judiciary requested an additional $12,000, which is necessary to renew the software license that supports the judiciary’s new data management system.

Consequently, the amount of $182,694 is approved.

-12- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.

19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 Other Current Expenses - Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation that is a decrease from the FY 2016 line.
Fixed Assets – Your Committee notes this is a decrease of $4,100 from the FY 2016 line, and approves it as recommended by EBRC.

D. Agencies, Boards, Authorities, Commissions & Corporations 1.
National Postal Services FY 16 Appropriated 50,165 145,317 124,500 40,000 Personnel 508,346 Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # positions 868,328 40 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 511,809 50,165 145,317 112,050 0 819,341 40 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 508,346 50,165 161,867 112,050 0 832,428 40 Personnel - Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is an increase of $3,463 over the FY 2016 line.
In line with the general budget policies of Congress that no salary increases shall be granted for FY 2017, $508,346 is approved.

Travel - Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line and approves it as recommended by EBRC.

Contractual Services – Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line.

However, due to the volume of mail in Chuuk, your committee approves an additional $16,550 to hire two additional contract workers in Chuuk.

-13- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.


19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.

19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 Other Current Expenses - Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation that is 10% below the FY 2016 line.

Fixed Assets – Your Committee approves the EBRC’s recommendation of $0 having previously approved $40,000 for vehicle purchases in FY 2016.

E. Special Programs 1.


National Election Commission Office FY 16 Appropriated 17,637 59,477 74,303 66,000 Personnel 222,637 Travel Contract OCE Fixed Assets Total # positions 440,054 12 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 235,090 17,637 59,477 66,873 21,000 400,077 13 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 235,090 17,637 59,477 66,873 21,000 400,077 13 Personnel – Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is an increase of $12,453 over the FY 2016 line.
Given the importance of smooth elections to the health of a democracy, your committee approves the EBRC recommendation for the inclusion of a new clerical position.

Travel – Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line and approves it as recommended by EBRC.

Contractual Services – Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line and approves it as recommended by EBRC.

-14- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.


19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 Other Current Expenses – Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation that is 10% below the FY 2016 line.

Fixed Assets – Your Committee approves the amount recommended by EBRC, which is to purchase two copiers – one for Pohnpei and one for Chuuk.

II.

Grants, Subsidies and Contributions A.

Department of Justice 1.


States Joint Law Enforcement FY 16 Appropriated 30,000 50,000 50,000 30,000 Kosrae Pohnpei Chuuk Yap FY 17 EBRC Recommended 30,000 50,000 50,000 30,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 30,000 50,000 100,000 30,000 Your Committee notes these are the same amounts as the FY 2016 lines and approves them, with the exception of Chuuk, as recommended by EBRC.
At the hearing, the Department of Justice raised the need to increase Chuuk’s grant to $100,000 given the need to prosecute increased numbers of firearm cases.

This increased amount is approved.

2.

Police Academy FY 16 Appropriated 0 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 180,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 180,000 At the hearing, it was explained that no organized program of training has been provided to either national or state law enforcement since 2013.
Your Committee strongly supports this effort -15- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.

19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 to provide comprehensive training to law enforcement personnel and recommends that such training be conducted in each of the four states on a revolving annual basis.

3.
3.

Ammunition for Sidearm and Long Rifles FY 16 Appropriated 0 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 25,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 25,000 Your Committee notes that $25,000 had been approved for this item in FY 2015, but no funds had been approved in FY 2016.

The EBRC recommendation is approved.

4.

Fuel Subsidy FY 16 Appropriated 200,000 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 200,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 100,000 Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line.
However, your Committee is recommending only $100,000 for the same reason stated in the Ways & Means Standing Committee Report No.

19-127: the Department of Justice can utilize the Maritime Surveillance Revolving Fund (55 F.S.M.C §679) to cover fuel costs.

B.

States Judiciaries FY 16 Appropriated 35,000 55,000 55,000 35,000 Kosrae Pohnpei Chuuk Yap FY 17 EBRC Recommended 35,000 55,000 55,000 35,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 35,000 55,000 55,000 35,000 -16- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.


19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 Your Committee notes these are the same amounts as the FY 2016 lines and approves them as recommended by EBRC.

-17- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.


19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 C. Micronesian Legal Services Corporation FY 16 Appropriated 250,000 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 250,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 250,000 Your Committee notes this is the same amount as the FY 2016 line and approves it as recommended by EBRC.
D. General Election (March 7, 2017) FY 16 Appropriated 0 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 391,840 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 391,840 Your Committee notes that the EBRC recommendation is actually a decrease from the $395,247 approved for the last General Election in 2015.

This recommended amount is approved.

III.

Capital and Human Resources Development A.

Department of Justice 1.


Slipping of FSS Independence FY 16 Appropriated 0 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 750,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 750,000 Your Committee approves this amount for this vessel that has already had its slipping delayed for one year due to FSM hosting the Pacific Island Forum.

-18- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.

19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 2.
Satellite Phone and Usage Billings FY 16 Appropriated 0 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 10,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 0 Your Committee notes that $25,000 had been approved for this item in FY 2015, but no funds had been approved in FY 2016.

Your Committee declines to approve any amount for this item noting that funds are available through either the Maritime Operations Revolving Fund or the Maritime Surveillance Revolving Fund.

3.
3.

Patrol Boats Major Maintenance Project FY 16 Appropriated 125,000 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 125,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 125,000 Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation that is the same as FY 2016.

4.

Anti-Human Trafficking Enforcement, Campaign, and Investigation FY 16 Appropriated 30,000 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 150,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 100,000 Your Committee notes that in its original recommendation for FY 2016, no funds had been approved for this item.
However, $30,000 was approved as part of a Supplemental Budget under PL 19-61 in February 2016.

At the hearing it was explained that these funds would permit the hiring of a dedicated attorney plus two investigators to focus on stepping up enforcement of existing anti-human trafficking laws.

Although your Committee recognizes the importance of this endeavor, -19- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.


19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 it would like to proceed in an incremental fashion and monitor the progress made due to such a dramatic increase in appropriations.

An amount of $100,000 is therefore approved at this time.

B.

States Judiciaries 1.


Renovation of Chuuk State Supreme Court FY 16 Appropriated 100,000 FY 17 EBRC Recommended --- FY 17 J&GO Recommended 25,000 Your Committee approves an additional $25,000 for completion of the renovation especially to address dangerous wiring.

C. National Election Commission Office 1.


Voter ID Card and New Voter Registration Project FY 16 Appropriated 50,000 FY 17 EBRC Recommended 50,000 FY 17 J&GO Recommended 50,000 Voter ID Card and New Voter Registration Project Your Committee approves the EBRC recommendation that is the same as FY 2016.

-20- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.


19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 CONCLUSION With the modifications identified above, your Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommends authorizing those portions of the FY 2017 budget relating to matters under its jurisdiction, subject to the availability of funds, as determined by your Committee on Ways and Means.

-21- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-151 RE: P.C.

NO.


19-301/J&GO SUBJECT: FY 2017 BUDGET AUGUST 02, 2016 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tiwiter Aritos Tiwiter Aritos, chairman /s/ Alik L. Alik Alik L. Alik, vice chairman /s/ Isaac V. Figir Isaac V. Figir, member /s/ Berney Martin Berney Martin, member /s/ Esmond B. Moses Esmond B. Moses, member Robson U. Romolow, member /s/ Wesley W. Simina Wesley W. Simina, member -22-