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The following
table is a listing of the recent bills that were passed by the Senate. Updates to the
table will be performed as time permits. The table includes the bill number, the
short title of the bill, a hyperlink to the bill (Adobe PDF file), an email link
to the Senate Public Information Office to check the status of the bill, the
author(s) of the bill, the year the bill was introduced, and the responsible
Senate committee for the bill.
We welcome your comments on proposed legislation. To make comments on a Senate
Bill, please contact the Committee to which it was referred by phone, fax, or
E-mail.
LAST UPDATE: August 31, 2007
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SB NO: 8-1 |
AMENDMENT TO MINIMUM WAGE ACT |
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AUTHOR(S):
Surangel Whipps, Jr. |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/27/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
WMFM |
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SB NO: 8-2 |
Service Workers Receive Minimum Wage |
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AUTHOR(S):
Joel Toribiong |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/27/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
WMFM |
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SB NO: 8-3 |
Limit the Interest Rate and Loan Term |
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AUTHOR(S):
Mlib Tmetuchl |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/27/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
WMFM |
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SB NO: 8-4, SD2, HD1 |
Palau National Framework on early childhood. |
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AUTHOR(S):
All Senators |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/27/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
H&E |
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SB NO: 8-5 |
Amendment to RPPL 7-56, Mandatory Retirement |
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AUTHOR(S):
Diaz |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/27/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
WMFM |
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SB NO: 8-6, SD2 |
To allow State Government to impose penalties that the state deems appropriate for violation of State Law. |
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AUTHOR(S):
Eledui |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/27/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
JGA |
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SB NO: 8-7 |
To amend Title 33 PNC to reinstate the National Civil Service Board |
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AUTHOR(S):
Baules |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/28/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
JGA |
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SB NO: 8-8 |
To amend 30 PNC to clarify the employers obligation to provide for return transportation of non resident workers |
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AUTHOR(S):
Baules |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/28/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
RCTD |
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SB NO: 8-9, HD3 |
Food and Drug Safety Act of 2009 |
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AUTHOR(S):
Baules, Mesebeluu, Kesolei |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/28/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
H&E |
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SB NO: 8-10 |
Base salary of the President, Vice President, and Ministers |
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AUTHOR(S):
Baules |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/28/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
WMFM |
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SB NO: 8-11 |
To levy fees on fishing vessels on amount per gross ton basis |
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AUTHOR(S):
Whipps, Jr. |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/28/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
WMFM |
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SB NO: 8-12 |
Energy Reduction Through Daylight Savings Act |
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AUTHOR(S):
Whipps, Jr. |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/28/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
RCTD |
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SB NO: 8-13 |
To amend 40 PNC to change tax collection from quarterly to monthly basis |
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AUTHOR(S):
Whipps, Jr. |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/28/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
WMFM |
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SB NO: 8-14 |
To require non-citizen lawyers to obtain a Foreign Investment Approval Certificate |
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AUTHOR(S):
Tmetuchl |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/28/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
RCTD |
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SB NO: 8-15 |
To create a single Visa fee for that will consolidate entry permit fees, environment protection fees |
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AUTHOR(S):
Whipps, Jr. and Oilouch |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/28/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
WMFM |
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SB NO: 8-16 |
Amendment to various sections in Title 30 and Chapter 10 of Title 13, re: Division of Labor and Immigration Control |
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AUTHOR(S):
Whipps, Jr. and Oilouch |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/28/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
JGA |
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SB NO: 8-17 |
Palau Net Metering Act of 2009 |
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AUTHOR(S):
Akitaya, Eledui |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/29/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
RCTD |
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SB NO: 8-18 |
To provide more realistic tax rates for export of fish from the Republic of Palau |
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AUTHOR(S):
Remengesau |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
1/29/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
WMFM |
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SB NO: 8-19 |
Radio Communications |
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AUTHOR(S):
Diaz, Oilouch, Whipps, Jr., Eledui |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
2/5/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
RCTD |
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SB NO: 8-20 |
To amend 40 PNC Chapter 13, to exempt materials and equipment for use in renewable energy projects from import tax. |
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AUTHOR(S):
All Senators |
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YEAR
INTRODUCED:
2/5/2009 |
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RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE:
WMFM |
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SENATE COMMITTEES: |
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WMFM − Ways & Means & Financial Matters |
YASWc − Youth Affairs, Social Welfare &
CULTURE |
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HE − HEALTH & Education |
TD − TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
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JGA − Judiciary & Governmental Affairs |
FASR
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Foreign Affairs & State Relations |
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RCTD − Resources, Commerce & Trade
Development |
CIP
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Capital Improvement Project |
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comment codes: |
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D − Deferred |
r − rejected |
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P − Passed |
cc − Conference Committee |
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CR − Conference Committee Report |
Rc − recommitted |
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R − Referred |
Ret − Returned |
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c − confirmed |
Recon − Reconsider |
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con − conflict |
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