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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 The Honorable Wesley W. Simina Speaker, Twenty-Second Congress Federated States of Micronesia First Special Session, 2021 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was jointly referred Presidential Communication No.

21-533 transmitting the National Government’s proposed FY 2022 budget, begs leave to report as follows: Presidential Communication No.
21-533 was transmitted to Congress with the National Government Fiscal Year 2022 Recommended Budget ("Budget Book").

Pursuant to rule 7, section 1(b), of the Official Rules of Procedure of the Twenty-Second Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, your Committee has limited its review to portions of the budget under its jurisdiction.
These are: OPERATIONS Budget a) Office of the President b) Department of Finance and Administration c) Office of Personnel d) Congress e) Office of the National Public Auditor SCRL 22-11/W&M Budget FY 2022 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 GRANTS, SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS Budget Office of the President a) Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) b) Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) c) Pacific Island News Association d) Asia Pacific Investment e) Former Presidents’ Allowance f) Joint Committee on Compact Review and Planning (JCRP) g) Donor Partners Meeting Department of Finance and Administration a) CTA-OCO Membership Fee b) Financial Management System c) PITTA – CTA d) ADB, IMF & Budget, Finance Consultations e) Macro Economic Advisor f) Global Forum Membership g) PFTAC Membership Fee h) CTA Conference i) FSM Trust Fund Board j) Tax Compliance Initiative Congress a) IPU Conferences b) Climate Change Conferences c) ACP d) APPF e) Staff Upgrade f) World Bank-IMF Annual Meeting g) MRA Conference in Japan h) Fisheries Meetings i) IPU Annual Dues j) COFA Alliance National Network (CANN) k) Travel to Investment Advisor (Wilshire) l) Compact Historical Project m) Micronesian Productions n) Current and Prior Years Member & Staff Housing -2- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.
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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Other Grants, Subsidies and Contributions a) MLFC Loan Payment b) Single Audit Fee (FY 2021) c) Staff Housing d) Recruitment and Repatriation e) Independence Day Activities CAPITAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Office of the President a) Donor Partners Meeting Department of Finance and Administration a) FSM Warehouse Lease b) PCD Awareness and Training This report, and all previous and subsequent reports by this Committee, should be treated as policy for this Nation, as defined by Congress.
It the intent of your Committee that any commentary found in this report should be treated as policy for the guidance of the relevant departments, agencies and offices.

During the week of June 14th of 2021, your Committee conducted public hearings regarding the FY 2022 budget and deliberated upon the findings and all other information gathered.

Thereafter, your Committee held final mark-up sessions on June 23 and 28, 2021.
This Standing Committee Report reflects the recommendations of your Committee on Ways and Means regarding the proposed FY 2022 budget under its jurisdiction.

Throughout this report, the amounts in columns titled “FY 21 Amended Appropriation” refer to the amounts appropriated in Fiscal Year 2021 through June, 2021 (as of P.L.

No.

22-01).

The amounts in columns titled “FY 22 Executive Recommendation” refers to the recommendations provided by the EBRC in Presidential Communication No.

21-533.
21-533.

Your Committee notes that the travel line items requested by all departments were reduced to 30% of the request by the EBRD in light -3- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 of the current travel restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Your Committee further notes that with the salary increase passed by the 21st Congress and taking effect on July 1, 2022, the personnel line items across all departments saw an increase.

OPERATIONS BUDGET (a) Office of the President The following is an overview of your Committee’s recommended funding for the total operations of the Office of the President in FY 2022.

The funding source is domestic revenue.
Overview – Total Operations Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees FY21 Original Appropriation $632,693 $78,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $695,708 $118,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation $764,392 $252,000 FY22 Committee Recommendation $729,392 $252,000 $770,000 $105,000 $1,085,000 $145,000 $770,000 $130,000 $870,000 $130,000 $3,000 $1,588,693 19 $3,000 $1,839,536 19 $56,000 $1,972,392 22 $56,000 $2,037,392 22 Your Committee notes that only the personnel budget line item can be estimated to an exact amount, the remaining budget items will be rounded when possible for ease of tracking and computation.
A detailed discussion of each of the divisions of the Office of the President follows.

Office of the President - President’s Office Personnel Travel FY21 Original Appropriation $479,504 $42,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $516,251 $82,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation $507,653 $182,000 FY22 Committee Recommendation $472,653 $182,000 -4- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees $533,000 $45,000 $848,000 $85,000 $533,000 $70,000 $3,000 $1,102,504 12 $3,000 $1,534,251 12 $50,000 $1,342,653 12 $633,000 $70,000 $50,000 $1,407,653 12 Personnel: Your Committee notes that the personnel line item as recommended by the EBRC has been reduced by $35,000.

This is to reflect the salary of the Chief of Staff.
During the Budget hearing, your Committee heard testimony that the Chief of Staff was receiving his salary from the JCRP where he is the Chief Negotiator.

Therefore, your Committee has adjusted the personnel line item in the President’s Office to reflect this reality.

Travel: Your Committee notes the request for the Pacific Island Forum trip was zeroed out per the decision to leave that organization.
Contractual Services: Your Committee notes that this line item was increased by $100,000 to provide the President and Vice President with an additional $50,000 each to the requested $100,000 each for Representation Funds (a total of $150,000 each).

This is in-line with the amount proposed for members of Congress.

Your Committee’s recommended funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for the President’s Office is $1,407,653.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Office of the President – Public Information Office Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees FY21 Original Appropriation $44,984 $6,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $58,544 $6,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation $107,505 $14,000 FY22 Committee Recommendation $107,505 $14,000 $2,000 $24,000 $0 $76,984 2 $2,000 $24,000 $0 $90,544 2 $2,000 $24,000 $0 $147,505 4 $2,000 $24,000 $0 $147,505 4 Your Committee concurs with the request for the Public Information Office as requested by the EBRC.
Your Committee’s recommended funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Public Information Office is $147,505.
Office of the President – Division of Overseas Development Assistance & Compact Management Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees FY21 Original Appropriation $108,205 $30,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $120,913 $30,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation $149,234 $56,000 FY22 Committee Recommendation $149,234 $56,000 $235,000 $36,000 $0 $409,205 6 $235,000 $36,000 $0 $421,913 6 $235,000 $36,000 $6,000 $482,234 6 $235,000 $36,000 $6,000 $482,234 6 Your Committee concurs with the request submitted by the EBRC for the Division of Overseas Development Assistance & Compact Management.
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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 the date of the event due to the travel restrictions and current global pandemic.
Your Committee’s recommended funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Division of Overseas Development Assistance & Compact Management is $482,234.

(b) Department of Finance and Administration The following is an overview of your Committee’s recommended funding for the Department of Finance and Administration.

The funding source is domestic revenue.
Overview – Total Operations Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees FY21 Original Appropriation $1,968,891 $86,100 FY21 Amended Appropriation $2,276,169 $86,100 FY22 Executive Recommendation $2,339,151 $154,754 FY22 Committee Recommendation $2,450,382 $154,754 $227,500 $256,500 $227,500 $326,500 $241,300 $341,300 $241,300 $341,300 $144,500 $2,683,491 111 $144,500 $3,060,769 120 $10,000 $3,086,505 121 $10,000 $3,197,736 127 Your Committee would like to note that it received a letter from the Secretary of Finance and Administration, with the President of the Federated States of Micronesia signing concurrence, requesting seven (7) new positions in this Department.
Your Committee heard testimony justifying this request and recommends that these seven (7) individuals be added to the respective divisions within the department.

A detailed discussion of each of the divisions of the Department of Finance and Administration follows.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees FY21 Original Appropriation $84,826 $15,600 FY21 Amended Appropriation $152,323 $15,600 FY22 Executive Recommendation $129,089 $36,400 FY22 Committee Recommendation $141,752 $36,400 $49,000 $27,500 $25,000 $201,926 3 $49,000 $47,500 $25,000 $289,423 4 $49,000 $34,300 $10,000 $258,789 4 $49,000 $34,300 $10,000 $271,452 5 Personnel: Your Committee notes that an Administrative Assistant was requested for this office, thus the $12,663 increase in the line item is to accommodate the salary of that position.
Your Committee’s recommended funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Office of the Secretary is $271,452.
Department of Finance – Treasury (National and State Offices) Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees FY21 Original Appropriation $613,142 $21,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $747,181 $21,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation $775,878 $36,400 $78,500 $85,000 $30,000 $827,642 36 $78,500 $115,000 $30,000 $991,681 40 $78,500 $85,000 $0 $975,778 39 FY22 Committee Recommendation $812,610 $36,400 $78,500 $85,000 $0 $1,012,510 41 Personnel: Your Committee notes that two new positions were requested for this office: Compliance Officer and a Certification Officer, thus the $36,732 increase in the line item is to accommodate the salaries of those two positions.
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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Your Committee’s recommended funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Division of Treasury is $1,012,510.
Department of Finance - Customs and Tax Administration (National and State Offices) Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees FY21 Original Appropriation $938,726 $24,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $965,034 $24,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation $1,008,446 $47,383 FY22 Committee Recommendation $1,008,446 $47,383 $95,000 $105,000 $95,000 $125,000 $108,800 $176,000 $89,500 $1,252,226 56 $89,500 $1,298,534 57 $0 $1,340,629 58 $108,800 $176,000 $0 $1,340,629 58 Your Committee concurs with the request submitted by the EBRC for the Division of Customs and Tax Administration.
Your Committee’s recommended funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Division of Customs and Tax Administration is $1,340,629.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Department of Finance - Investment and International Finance Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees FY21 Original Appropriation $92,654 $15,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $132,088 $15,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation $137,081 $24,071 FY22 Committee Recommendation $137,081 $24,071 $0 $15,000 $0 $122,654 5 $0 $15,000 $0 $162,088 7 $0 $15,000 $0 $191,021 7 $0 $15,000 $0 $191,021 7 Your Committee concurs with the request submitted by the EBRC for the Division of Investment and International Finance.
Your Committee’s recommended funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Division of Investment and International Finance is $191,021.
Department of Finance - Division of Budget and Economic Management FY21 Original Appropriation FY21 Amended Appropriation FY22 Executive Recommendation FY22 Committee Recommendation Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees $239,543 $10,500 $279,543 $10,500 $288,657 $10,500 $5,000 $24,000 $5,000 $24,000 $5,000 $31,000 $0 $279,043 $0 $319,043 $0 $335,157 $350,493 $10,500 $5,000 $31,000 $0 $396,993 11 12 12 16 Personnel: Your Committee notes that four (4) new positions were requested for this office, all Budget Analysts, thus the $61,836 -10- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.
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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 increase in the line item is to accommodate the salaries of those new positions.

Your Committee’s recommended funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Division of Budget and Economic Management is $396,993.
(c) Office of Personnel Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees FY21 Original Appropriation $134,816 $3,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $228,309 $3,000 $0 $11,000 $0 $148,816 5 $0 $16,000 $40,000 $287,309 5 FY22 Executive Recommendation $185,161 $4,367 $0 $11,000 $30,000 $231,028 8 FY22 Committee Recommendation $185,161 $4,367 $0 $11,500 $5,000 $206,028 8 Fixed Assets: Your Committee heard testimony that the request for a new vehicle is no longer needed as it was accommodated in a supplemental budget request in FY 21.
Therefore, the total requested under fixed assets has been reduced by $25,000.

Your Committee’s recommended funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Division of Personnel is $206,028.

(d) Congress The following is an overview of your Committee’s recommended funding for the Legislative Branch.

The funding source for all amounts recommended under the Legislative Branch is domestic revenue.
Overview – Total Operations Personnel FY21 Original Appropriation $1,654,625 FY21 Amended Appropriation $2,012,205 FY22 Executive Recommendation $1,930,803 FY22 Committee Recommendation $2,453,835 -11- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees $261,000 $261,000 $224,368 $234,368 $3,282,000 $373,000 $5,872,000 $423,000 $3,487,000 $373,000 $3,372,000 $373,000 $175,000 $5,745,625 66 $175,000 $8,743,205 66 $240,000 $6,255,171 68 $175,000 $6,602,453 69 A detailed discussion of each of the Offices of the Legislative Branch follows.
Congress - Speaker and Members Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees FY21 Original Appropriation $438,150 $225,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $603,150 $225,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation $438,150 $188,368 FY22 Committee Recommendation $840,650 $188,368 $2,325,000 $0 $2,725,000 $0 $2,325,000 $0 $2,415,000 $0 $0 $2,988,150 14 $0 $3,553,150 14 $0 $2,951,518 14 $0 $3,444,018 14 Contractual Services: Your Committee notes that under the contractual services line item, a total of $2,100,000 is dedicated to the Members’ Representation Fund ($150,000 per Member), a total of $50,000 is dedicated to the Speaker’s Representation Fund, a total of $20,000 is dedicated to the Vice Speaker’s Representation Fund, a total of $20,000 is dedicated to the Floor Leader’s Representation Fund, and a total of $80,000 is dedicated to the Committee Representation Funds.
Also, within the contractual services line item, a total of $100,000 may be used to assist Members and staff with current and prior year medical costs.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Your Committee’s recommended funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for Speaker and Members is $3,444,018.
Congress – Staff Offices FY21 Original Appropriation $1,216,475 $30,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $1,409,055 $30,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation $1,216,475 $30,000 FY22 Committee Recommendation $1,613,185 $30,000 $602,000 $259,000 $762,000 $309,000 $602,000 $259,000 $602,000 $259,000 $160,000 $2,267,475 52 $160,000 $2,267,055 52 $160,000 $2,267,475 54 $160,000 $2,658,435 55 Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees Personnel: Your Committee notes that the amount in the personnel line item has increased due to the salary increases during the FY 21 budget cycle and the three positions which being added to the Staff and Members for the FY 22 budget.
The three positions are as follows: Administrative Clerk I (this position was deleted from the FY 21 budget); Procurement Officer; and an IT Specialist position in the Chuuk delegation office.

Additionally, there is a $15,000 increase in personnel to raise the annual compensation of Andy Choor in the Yap delegation office from $40,000 to $55,000 in recognition of the workload that he performs on a daily basis.

Your Committee’s recommended funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for Staff Offices is $2,658,435.
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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Congress - Delegation Offices Your Committee confirms and reminds the Delegation Offices that Member Representation is not to be advanced, and that any representation required by the Delegation Office as a whole should be funded by each of the Members taking equal shares from their Member representation.
No representation expenditure should be made by the Delegation Office beyond the maximum provided for each Member.

A Delegation Office may determine among its Members that a lesser amount is required for Member Representation than the $25,000 per Member.

In that event, the remaining amount in contract services shall be available for operational expenses of the office, such as utilities and so forth.
Your Committee recommends a total of $500,000 in appropriations for Delegation Offices, to be divided among the four State Delegation Offices as follows: KOSRAE DELEGATION Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total POHNPEI DELEGATION Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total FY21 Original Appropriation $0 FY21 Amended Appropriation $0 FY22 Executive Recommendation $5,000 FY22 Committee Recommendation $0 $50,000 $20,000 $0 $70,000 $340,000 $20,000 $0 $360,000 $45,000 $20,000 $0 $70,000 $50,000 $20,000 $0 $70,000 FY21 Original Appropriation $3,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $3,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation $3,000 FY22 Committee Recommendation $3,000 $100,000 $37,000 $0 $140,000 $680,000 $37,000 $0 $720,000 $100,000 $37,000 $0 $140,000 $100,000 $37,000 $0 $140,000 -14- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.
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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 CHUUK DELEGATION Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total YAP DELEGATION Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total FY21 Original Appropriation $0 FY21 Amended Appropriation $0 FY22 Executive Recommendation $0 FY22 Committee Recommendation $0 $160,000 $40,000 $1,030,000 $40,000 $10,000 $210,000 $10,000 $1,080,000 $160,000 $40,000 $10,000 $210,000 $160,000 $40,000 $10,000 $210,000 FY21 Original Appropriation $3,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $3,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation $3,000 FY22 Committee Recommendation $3,000 $45,000 $17,000 $5,000 $70,000 $335,000 $17,000 $5,000 $360,000 $45,000 $17,000 $5,000 $70,000 $45,000 $27,000 $5,000 $80,000 (e) Office of the National Public Auditor An overview of proposed funding for the Office of Public Auditor follows.
The funding source for the National Public Auditor Office is domestic revenue.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Total Operations Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total Employees FY21 Original Appropriation $603,196 $41,700 FY21 Amended Appropriation $607,079 $41,700 FY22 Executive Recommendation $817,056 $69,500 FY22 Committee Recommendation $780,535 $69,500 $99,000 $66,500 $10,000 $820,396 23 $99,000 $66,500 $10,000 $824,279 23 $156,000 $67,400 $126,000 $67,400 $20,000 $20,000 $1,129,956 $1,063,435 24 24 Personnel: Your Committee notes that there was discussion in the budget hearing regarding extending the professional premium to two Investigators working in the office.
The testimony from the Department of Justice stated that these individuals are not entitled to the professional premium under the public service system.

Therefore, your Committee has decreased the personnel requested by $36,521, which removes the proposed increase for those positions.

Contractual Services: Your Committee heard testimony that the office requests $30,000 for legal fees.
Your Committee recommends eliminating this request as the office can utilize the Department of Justice for their legal needs.

Your Committee’s recommended funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Operations of the Office of Public Auditor is $1,063,435.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 GRANTS, SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS BUDGET The funding source for all amounts recommended by the Committee under this section is domestic revenues.

The budget request for the Joint Committee on Compact Review and Planning (JCRP) is included under the Office of the President.
The breakdown of the JCRP budget request can be found below: JCRP Personnel Travel Contractual Services OCE Fixed Assets Total FY21 Original Appropriation $300,000 $200,000 FY21 Amended Appropriation $300,000 $200,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation $300,963 $484,088 FY22 Committee Recommendation $300,963 $484,088 $272,037 $27,000 $0 $800,000 $272,037 $27,000 $278,800 $57,130 $478,800 $57,130 $0 $800,000 $0 $1,120,981 $0 $1,320,981 Contractual Services: Your Committee heard testimony that the EBRC mistakenly left out the salary of the Lead Legal Counsel and reduced the amount approved for the Developmental Economist.
Therefore, this line-item in their budget was increased by $200,000 to restore that funding.

Your Committee recommends funding Grants, Subsidies and Contributions in the amounts listed in the table below.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 $4,500 FY21 Amended Appropriation $800 $4,500 FY21 Original Appropriation GRANTS, SUBSIDIES & CONTRIBUTIONS Office of the President Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Pacific Island News Association Asia Pacific Investment Former Presidents’ Allowance Joint Committee on Compact Review and Planning (JCRP) Donor Partners Meeting Department of Finance and Administration CTA-OCO Membership $800,000 $50,000 $14,024 $350 $250 $0 $800,000 $0 $14,024 $800 $350 $250 $50,000 FY22 Executive Recommendation FY22 Committee Recommendation $4,500 $4,500 $800 $800 $350 $250 $350 $250 $50,000 $50,000 $1,120,981 $1,320,981 $75,000 $0 $10,000 $10,000 -18- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.
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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Maintenance Fee for Financial Management Information System (FMIS) PITTA - CTA ADB, IMF & Budget Finance Policy Consultations /Video Conferencing Equipment Macro Economist Advisor Global Forum Membership Fee PFTAC Membership Fees CTA Conference FSM Trust Fund Board Tax Compliance Initiative Congress IPU Conferences Climate Change Conferences ACP $55,000 $9,000 $55,000 $9,000 $55,000 $5,000 $55,000 $5,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $26,000 $26,000 $26,000 $26,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $25,000 $25,000 $0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 $0 -19- $0 $0 $0 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.
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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 APPF Staff Upgrade World Bank- IMF Annual Meeting MRA Conference in Japan Fisheries Meetings IPU Annual Dues COFA Alliance National Network (CANN) Travel to Investment Advisor (Wilshire) Compact Historical Project National Olympic Committee – Jennifer Chieng Micronesian Productions Prior and Current Year Member & Staff Housing Other MLFC Loan Payment $0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $0 $0 $0 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $0 $0 $70,000 $70,000 $62,000 $62,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $260,000 $260,000 $260,000 $260,000 -20- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.
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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Single Audit Fee Staff Housing Recruitment and Repatriation Independence Day Activities TOTAL 460,000 $660,000 $460,000 $750,000 $460,000 $750,000 $460,000 $750,000 $223,218 $223,218 $223,218 $223,218 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $3,222,642 $3,312,642 $3,643,599 $3,771,099 CAPITAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BUDGET The funding source for all amounts recommended by the Committee under this section is domestic revenue.
Your Committee recommends funding Investment in Capital and Human Resource Development in the amounts listed in the table below.

The table below does not include funding for State Priority Infrastructure Projects.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 CAPITAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FY21 Original Appropriation FY21 Amended Appropriation FY22 Executive Recommendation FY22 Committee Recommendation $0 Office of the President Donor Partners Meeting Department of Finance and Administration FSM Warehouse Lease and Maintenance PCD Awareness and Training TOTAL $0 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $0 $40,000 $0 $0 $75,000 $40,000 $35,000 $75,000 $0 $35,000 $110,000 CONCLUSION Your Committee on Ways and Means has reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget and carefully scrutinized all the information provided by the Office of the President, the Department of Finance and Administration, the Legislative Branch, and the Office of the National Public Auditor, including information relating to grants, subsidies and contributions and capital and human resource development which are under your Committee’s jurisdiction.
Based upon the information provided and its deliberations, your Committee recommends appropriation in the sums set forth above in the columns entitled “FY22 Committee Recommendation,” subject to the availability of funds as determined by your Committee upon consolidation of all Committee recommendations.

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21-533 SUBJECT: FY 2022 BUDGET/W&M JULY 20, 2021 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Isaac V. Figir Isaac V. Figir, chairman /s/ Victor V. Gouland Victor V. Gouland, member Dion G. Neth, member /s/ Ferny S. Perman Ferny S. Perman, member Robson U. Romolow, member Joseph J. Urusemal, member /s/ Paliknoa K. Welly Paliknoa K. Welly, member -23-