Colonia, Yap – On Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, the 11th Legislature of the State of Yap convened its 13th regular session at 10 am in the Legislature Chamber. Key attendees included Speaker Nicholas Figirlaarwon, Floor Leader Terrance Fong, Senator John Mafel, Senator Victor Bamog, Senator Ann-Marie Laamar, Senator Liyon Sulog, Senator Gabriel Ramoloilug, Senator John Masiwemai, Assistant Chief Clerk Ben Chosmal, and Legislative Counsel Genevieve Mangefel. The session focused on the approval of several bills, including the following:
Bill No. 11-74: For Second Reading, A BILL FOR AN ACT, To appropriate the sum of $173,429 from the Special Revenue Fund of the State of Yap for the purpose of appropriating grant funds awarded for certain government operations and programs during Fiscal Year 2024, and for other purposes.
Bill No. 11-78: For Second Reading, A BILL FOR AN ACT, To authorize the extension of lapse date of funds appropriated under Yap State Law No. 11-23 for Immunization Program in the Department of Health Services during Fiscal Year 2024 into Fiscal Year 2025, and for other purposes.
This session concluded with 9 senators in favor and 1 senator excused for passing the bills.
(For further details, please contact YSL at (691)350-2400 or DYCA at (691)350-2168. Thank you.)
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