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Thursday, 24 May, 2007
| "Senate Expands To Eight Committees" |
No. SPR07-05-14 |
Republic of Palau −
The Senate of the Seventh Olbiil Era Kelulau has added four new standing
committees. Senate Resolution Number 7-116, SD2 was passed in a Special Session
on Tuesday, 22 May to create a total of eight standing committees.
The new Senate Committees and their roles are as follows:
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Committee on Capital Improvement Projects
(CIP), chaired by Senator Hokkons Baules, to consider and report on all
matters pertaining to infrastructure development, such as construction and
maintenance of public facilities, roads, airport and seaport facilities,
sewers, and solid waste disposal facilities.
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Committee on Foreign Affairs and State
Relations (FASR), chaired by Senator Joshua Koshiba, to consider and report on
all matters pertaining to national defense, treaties, foreign nations, and
international organizations.
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Committee on Health and Education (H&E),
chaired by Senator Caleb T. Otto, to consider and report on all matters
pertaining to physical and mental health care, public health issues,
sanitation, the rights o disabled persons, hospital administration, labor
conditions, education, education awareness, school facilities, and
scholarships.
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Committee on Judiciary and Government Affairs (JGA),
chaired by Senator Yukiwo P. Dengokl, deals with matters pertaining to civil
and criminal law, judicial administration and organization, public order and
law enforcement, suffrage and elections, revision of statutes, governmental
organization and functions, civil service, political and constitutional
subjects, land law, relations between the national government and state
governments, delegation of powers and authority from the national government
to the states, and national projects involving state-owned property
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Committee on Resources, Commerce, Trade and
Development (RCTD), chaired by Senator Santy S. Asanuma, to consider and
report on matters pertaining to the economy and the economic use of resources,
including economic planning and policies, private and public investments,
economic development, commerce and industry, agriculture, communications,
fisheries, forestry, industries, and public utilities operations.
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Committee on Tourism Development, chaired by
Senator Alfonso N. Diaz, to consider and report on all matters pertaining to
the development of tourism, including hotel and resort constructions,
utilization and preservation of natural resources, tourism promotions, and
ensuring the safety, security, and comfort of foreign visitors.
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Committee on Ways and Means and Financial
Matters (WMFM), chaired by Senate Floor Leader Alan R. Seid, to consider and
report on matters pertaining to the finances or financial administration of
the nation, banking laws and regulations, insurance laws and regulations,
financial services and institutions, consumer protection relating to banks,
insurance and financial services, and the development and funding of capital
improvement projects.
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Committee on Youth Affairs, Social Welfare, and
Culture (YASWC), chaired by Senate Vice President Mlib Tmetuchl, to consider
and report on all matters pertaining to the physical and mental well-being of
youth, and the people of Palau, athletic leagues, programs, events and
facilities, family and other matters related to youth, matters related to
preservation of traditions, culture and arts, and pertaining to job training
and employment.
The next Sessions of the Senate are Thursday, May 24 at 3:00pm and Monday,
May 28 at 9:00am.
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http://senate.palauoek.net or send us your questions, comments, or suggestions
for improvement at senatepio@gmail.com. |