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FY 2005 Annual National Budget Act, RPPL 7-7 2005

SEVENTH OLBIIL ERA KELULAU
RPPL No. 7-7
First Regular Session, January 2005 (Intro. as Senate Bill No. 7-14,
SD4, HD3, CD1, PD1)

AN ACT

To authorize for appropriation and to appropriate the sum of $53,538,679 $52,686,679 from the National Treasury for the annual general operating, special revenue, and debt service budget of the Republic of Palau for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005; Repeal Section 5 of RPPL No. 7-2, to amend RPPL No. 6-11, Section 322, Budget Call; Section 324 as amended by RPPL No. 6-12, Section 21, preparation and introduction of annual budget; Section 371, performance reports; Section 351 of 40 PNC, reprogramming authority; RPPL No. 5-34, Section 6(6), State Block Grants; and for related purposes.

THE PEOPLE OF PALAU REPRESENTED IN THE OLBIIL ERA KELULAU DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as AThe Fiscal Year 2005 Annual National Budget Authorization and Appropriation Act.@

Section 2. Executive Branch Operations. The sum of $30,105,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for expenditure and obligation for fiscal year 2005 for the purpose of covering the operational and contingent expenses of the Executive Branch. The total amount authorized to be appropriated and appropriated shall be made up of the following available revenues: The amount of $18,511,000 shall come from local revenues; the amount of $4,000,000 shall come from Compact Section 211(a) funds; the amount of $3,720,000 shall come from the Compact Section 215 Inflation Adjustment fund derived from Compact Section 211(a); the amount of $150,000 shall come from Compact Section 211(c) funds and shall be applied to subsection (4)(1); the amount of $93,000 shall come from the Compact Section 215 Inflation Adjustment funds derived from the inflation adjustment of Compact Section 211(c) and shall be applied to subsection (7)(c); the amount of $631,000 shall come from Compact Section 211(d) funds and shall be applied to subsection (8)(e); and the amount of $3,000,000 shall come from Compact Section 211(f) Trust Fund Investment Earnings.

The total authorization and the total appropriation shall be allocated according to the following schedule, respectively:

(1) Office of the President

(a) President=s Office $648,000

(b)Official Expense 38,000

(c) Grants Coordinator Office 71,000

(d) Presidential Stipend 25,000

(e) Council of Chiefs 0

Sub-Total $782,000

(2) Office of the Vice-President

(a) Vice President's Office $304,000

(b) National Emergency Management Office 83,000

Sub-Total $387,000

(3) Ministry of Finance

(a) Minister of Finance $40,000

(b) Information Systems Support Services 160,000

(c) Bureau of National Treasury 627,000

(d) Bureau of Budget and Planning 183,000

(e) Bureau of Public Service System 110,000

(f) Workmen's Compensation 41,000

(g) Bureau of Revenue, Customs & Taxation 1,006,000

The sum of $31,000 shall be used for the Drug

Detecting Unit

Sub-Total $2,167,000

(4) Ministry of State

(a) Office of the Minister $40,000

(b) ROP Consulate Office in Guam 90,000

(c) ROP Embassy in Washington, D.C. 325,000

(d) ROP Embassy in Tokyo, Japan 325,000

(e) ROP Embassy in Taipei, Taiwan 100,000

(f) ROP Consulate Office in Saipan, CNMI 35,000

(g) ROP Embassy in Manila, Philippines 100,000

(h) United Nations Representation Office 140,000

(i) Office of the Public Defender 170,000

(j) Bureau of Foreign Affairs 235,000

(k) Bureau of Int=l Trade and Technical Assistance 75,000

(l) Bureau of Domestic Affairs 330,000

(m) Passport Office 40,000

(n) International Organizations Obligations 141,000

Sub-Total $2,146,000

(5) Ministry of Community & Cultural Affairs

(a) Office of the Minister $40,000

(b) Palau National Archive 40,000

(c) Bureau of Community Services 213,000

(d) Aging Program 230,000

The sum of $30,000 shall be used for programs dedicated to senior citizens of each state, excluding Koror and Airai States. The amount available for use in each state will be determined by the number of senior citizens in each state. The Director of the Aging Program in consultation with the Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs will develop a formula to ensure equitable distribution of these funds.

(e) Sports Facilities Maintenance & Utilities 100,000

(f) Bureau of Arts & Culture 143,000

(g) Palau Severely Disabled Assistance Fund 150,000

Sub-Total $916,000

(6) Ministry, of Education

(a) Office of the Minister $40,000

(b) School Books, Supplies & Instructional Equipment 270,000

(c) Bureau of School Administration 4,449,000

The sum of $4,449,000, or so much thereof as necessary, shall be used for the creation and funding of the Bureau of School Administration.

(d) Bureau of Curriculum & Instruction 900,000

The sum of $900,000, or so much thereof as necessary, shall be used for the creation and funding of the Bureau of Curriculum & Instruction.

(e) Food Service Program 565,000

Sub-Total $6,224,000

(7) Ministry of Commerce & Trade

(a) Office of the Minister $40,000

(b) Airport Operations 788,000

(c) Bureau of Commercial Development 262,000

(d) Bureau of Human Resource Development 268,000

(e) Palau Small Business Development Center 20,000

(f) Pacific Business Center Program 20,000

Sub-Total $1,398,000

(8) Ministry of Justice

(a) Office of the Minister $10,000

(b) Office of the Attorney General 497,000

(c) Bureau of Immigration 264,000

(d) Bureau of Public Safety 2,134,000

(e) Patrol Boat Operations 655,000

Sub-Total $3,560,000

(9) Ministry of Health

(a) Office of the Minister $30,000

(b) Bureau of Public Health 1,020,000

Of this sum, $75,000 shall be used for the Non-Communicable Diseases Program purposes.

(c) Office of Health Services Administration 1,610,000

(d) Manila Medical Referral Office 90,000

(e) Hawaii Medical Referral Office 100,000

(f) Medical Supplies & Drugs 500,000

(g) Medical Referrals 700,000

(h) Bureau of Hospital & Clinical Services 2,740,000

Sub-Total $6,790,000

(10) Ministry of Resources & Development

(a) Office of the Minister $40,000

(b) PALARIS Office 145,000

(c) Bureau of Agriculture 345,000

(d) Bureau of Marine Resources 425,000

(e) Bureau of Public Works 1,350,000

(f) Asphalt Plant Operations 125,000-

(g) CIP Office Operations 160,000

(h) Bridge and Road Maintenance 150,000

(i) Bureau of Lands & Survey 800,000

(j) OMIP and Other Grants Match 200,000

(k) Water & Sewer Operations 1,780,000

The amount of $50,000, or so much thereof as necessary, shall be used to defray the cost of electrical utilities for State

Water Plant Systems; $75,000 shall be used to purchase sewer pumps for Koror State.

(l) Rural Sanitation Project 150,000

(m) Bureau of Oceanic Fisheries Management 65,000

Sub-Total $5,735,000

Section 2 Total $30,105,000

Section 3. Boards, Commissions, and Authorities. The sum of $549,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for expenditure and obligation for fiscal year 2005 for the purpose of covering the operational and contingent expenses of Boards, Commissions, and Authorities. The entire amount of the funds authorized to be appropriated and appropriated shall come from local revenues. The total authorization and the total appropriation shall be allocated according to the following schedule, respectively:

(1) Foreign Investment Board $90,000

(2) Palau Election Commission 120,000

(3) COFA Board of Trustees 9,000

(4) Palau Public Land Authority 105,000

(5) Parole Board 28,000

(6) Palau Housing Authority 67,000

(7) Ethics Commission 45,000

(8) Financial Institutions Commission 85,000

Section 3 Total $549,000

Section 4. Judicial Branch. The sum of $2,170,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for expenditure and obligation for fiscal year 2005 for the purpose of covering the operational and contingent expenses of the Judicial Branch.

The total amount authorized to be appropriated and appropriated shall be made up of the following available revenues: The amount of $1,170,000 shall come from local revenues; and the amount of $1,000,000 shall come from Compact Section 211(f) Trust Fund Investment Earnings. The total authorization and the total appropriation shall be allocated according to the following schedule, respectively:

(1) Judiciary $1,475,000

(2) Land Court 695,000

Section 4 Total $2,170,000

$3,086,000

Section 5. Legislative Branch. The sum of $3,586,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for expenditure and obligation for fiscal year 2005 for the purpose of covering the operational and contingent expenses of the Legislative Branch. The total amount authorized to be appropriated and appropriated shall be $2,086,000 made up of the following available revenues: The amount of $2,586,000 shall come from local revenues; and the amount of $1,000,000 shall come from Compact Section 211(f) Trust Fund Investment Earnings. The total authorization and the total appropriation shall be allocated according to the following schedule, respectively:

$1,090,500

(1) Senate $1,140,500

(2) Senate Legal Counsel 182,000

$1,420,500

(3) House of Delegates $1,820,500

(4) House Legal Counsel 178,000

(5) Joint Staff 205,000-

-0-

(6) Government Accountability Office 50,000

(7) Association of Pacific Island Legislatures Fee 10,000

$3,086,000

Section 5 Total $3,586,000

Section 6. State Block Grants and Capital Improvement Projects. The sum of $4,491,000 $4,843,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for expenditure and obligation for fiscal year 2005 for the purpose of State Governments operations and capital improvement projects expenses. The entire amount of funds authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated shall come from local revenues. The amount authorized for appropriation shall be available for expenditure for operations and CIP projects in accordance with 5 PNC Chapter 22. The total authorization and the total appropriation shall be allocated according to the following schedule, respectively:

(A) State Block Grants:

(1) Aimeliik State $254,625

315,625

(2) Airai State 433,625

The sum of $4,500 shall be used to renovate and extend Ngara Brekork and Ngara Meliuei Center.

(3) Angaur State 217,625

(4) Hatohobei State 150,625

192,625

(5) Kayangel State 210,625

Of this sum, $10,000 shall be used for State boat outboard motor purchase and installation.

852,625

(6) Koror State 870,625

243,625

(7) Melekeok State 291,625

288,625

(8) Ngaraard State 336,625

288,625

(9) Ngarchelong State 306,625

(10) Ngardmau State 237,625

246,625

(11) Ngaremlengui State 264,625

232,625

(12) Ngatpang State 250,625

(13) Ngchesar State 254,625

237,625

(14) Ngiwal State 255,625

(15) Peleliu State 306,625

(16) Sonsorol State 150,625

$4,471,000

Sub-Total $4,793,000

(B) Capital Improvement Projects ACIP@:

-0-

(1) Kayangel State 10,000-

-0-

The sum of $10,000 shall be used for State boat

outboard motor purchase and installation.

-0-

-(2) Ngarchelong State 10,000

-0-

-The amount of $10,000 shall be used for its ongoing

CIP State Road Project.

-0-

(3) Ngaremlengui State 10,000-

-0-

The amount of $10,000 shall be used for its ongoing

CIP State Road Project.

(4) Ngatpang State 10,000

The amount of $10,000 shall be used for its ongoing Aqua-Culture Project.

(5) Ngiwal State 10,000

The amount of $10,000 shall be used for the connection of the State=s Incinerator to a Power Source.

$20,000

Sub-Total $50,000

$4,491,000

Section 6 Total $4,843,000

Section 7. Independent Agencies. The sum of $2,263,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for expenditure and obligation for fiscal year 2005 as operating grants or subsidies for independent agencies of the National Government. The total amount authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated shall be made up of the following available revenues: The amount of $1,263,000 shall come from local revenues; and the amount of $1,000,000 shall come from Compact Section 211(a). The total authorization and the total appropriation shall be allocated according to the following schedule, respectively:

(1) Office of the Public Auditor $315,000

(2) Office of the Special Prosecutor 225,000

(3) Palau Environmental Quality Protection Brd (EQPB) 400,000

(4) National Postal Service 273,000

Of this sum, the amount of $3,000, or so much thereof as necessary, shall be used to pay freight charges for mailboxes being imported from Hawaii.

(5) Palau Visitors Authority 900,000

Of this sum, the amount of $25,000 or less, shall be used to cover the actual cost and expenditures for the October 2004 Olchotel Belau Fair and the amount of $50,000, or so much thereof as necessary, shall be used to defray the cost of Palau=s participation in the 2005 World Expo Japan.

(6) National Aviation Administration 150,000

Section 7 Total $2,263,000

Section 8. Other Agencies and Activities. The sum of $1,755,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for expenditure and obligation for fiscal year 2005 as grants or subsidies for recurring programs and activities. The total amount authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated shall be made up of the following available revenues: the amount of $755,000 shall come from local revenues; and the amount of $1,000,000 shall come from Compact Section 211(a) funds. The total authorization and the total appropriation shall be allocated according to the following schedule, respectively:

(1) Palau National Museum $145,000

(2) Micronesian Legal Services 130,000

(3) Palau Community Action Agency 300,000

Of this sum, the amount of $50,000 shall be used

for Head Start Teachers.

(4) Youth Congress 5,000

(5) WIA Grant Contribution 100,000

(6) Civic Action Team Share 250,000

(7) Peace Corps Contribution 25,000

(8) Palau International Coral Reef Center 450,000

(9) Palau National Olympic Committee & Sports

Organizations 325,000

Of this sum, the amount of $200,000, or so much thereof as necessary,

shall be used to defray the cost of Team Palau in the South Pacific Mini-Games and the amount of $6,000, or so much thereof as necessary, shall be used to defray the cost of Team Palau in the North Pacific Qualifying Tournament. Expenditures of public funds by Team Palau Committee

ATeam Palau@ are exempt from the law governing government procurement under 40 PNC Chapter 6, subject to the following conditions: (a) only expenditures by and through Team Palau that are necessary for Team Palau, for its participation in the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games, are exempt from 40 PNC Chapter 6; (b) Team Palau shall use its best judgment and discretion in awarding contracts for goods and services in light of the needs of Team Palau and in the best interest of the Republic;

(c) Team Palau shall solicit formal or informal bids from more than one vendor for the procurement of goods or services, unless there is adequate documentation that there is only one vendor of the goods or services within the Republic; and (d) this exemption from 40 PNC Chapter 6 shall expire at the end of the last day of the Mini Games.

(10) Palau Red Cross 5,000

(11) Palau Little League 20,000

Of this sum, the amount of $10,000 is for the Little League and the amount of $10,000 shall be used to establish a Senior Little League for children aged 13 to 16 years.

Section 8 Total $1,755,000

Section 9. Education Assistance. The sum of $4,266,179 is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for expenditure and obligation for fiscal year 2005 to subsidize the educational institutions and scholarship program set forth below. The total amount authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated shall be made up of the following available revenues: The amount of $2,266,179 shall come from local revenues; and the amount of $2,000,000 shall come from Compact Section Education

Block Grant 221(b)(1) funds and shall bo applied to subsection (1). The total authorization and the total appropriation shall be allocated according to the following schedule, respectively:

(1) Palau Community College $2,385,000

Of this sum, $45,000 shall be used to cover operational expenses of the PCC Board of Trustees, $10,000 shall be used to purchase a Talent Search vehicle and $40,000 shall be used to cover the operational expenses of the PCC Adult High School.

(2) COM Board of Regents 25,000

(3) Aid to Non-Public Schools:

(a) Emmaus High School 51,408

(b) Bethania High School 67,728

(c) Palau Mission Academy 51,408

(d) Mindszenty High School 160,752

(e) Ibobang High School 53,560

(f) Maris Stella School 89,115

(g) Koror SDA Elementary school 82,236

(h) Emmaus Kindergarten 15,240

(i) SDA Kindergarten 7,620

(j) Catholic Kindergarten 7,112

(4) National Scholarship Fund:

(a) Spring Semester scholarships & grants 600,000

(b) Fall Semester scholarships & grants 600,000

(c) Administrative Expenses 70,000

Section 9 Total $4,266,179

Section 10. Hospital Trust Fund.
(a) The amount of $1,300,000 or the actual amount collected is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for fiscal year 2005 for purposes of the Hospital Trust Fund. The amount authorized to be appropriated and the total amount appropriated shall come from revenues derived from clinical and public health medical and dental services fees and charges during the fiscal year; provided that the actual expenditures and obligations shall not exceed actual revenue receipts. Any unexpended or unobligated balance of the appropriation of this section shall not lapse at fiscal year end.

(b) Amendment. 34 PNC ' 332, is hereby amended to read as follows:

' 332 Hospital Trust Fund.
(a) The Minister of Administration shall create within the National Treasury a special fund to be identified as AThe Hospital Trust Fund@which shall be segregated from other funds of the National Government. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health shall coordinate their efforts to ensure that priority is given to the Ministry of Health for its fiscal needs, especially for pharmaceutical purchases. The Hospital Trust Fund shall be segregated from other funds and into which shall be deposited all revenues collected by the Hospital, Dental Clinic ................. All monies received pursuant to this section shall be disbursed and used at the direction of the Minister of Health.....@

Section 11. Debt Service. The sum of $2,086,500, plus any sum necessary for related banking fees and interest charges, is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for fiscal year 2005 for the purpose of payment of periodic interest and principal payments pursuant to the promissory note under the $20 million International Commercial Bank of China (AICBC@) (Taiwan) loan agreement for the purpose of completion of Phase II of the national capitol construction project in Melekeok State; the $15,000,000 million ICBC loan agreement for the purpose of resurfacing the runway, and improving the navigational systems and relevant facilities of the Palau International Airport; and the $1,000,000 million Bank of Hawaii (ABOH@) short term loan agreement for the purpose of paying the remaining expenses of the Ninth Festival of Pacific Arts.

The total amount authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated shall come from local revenues. The total authorization and the total appropriation shall be allocated according to the following schedule, respectively:

(1) ICBC Capitol Relocation Project $1,773,000

(2) ICBC PIA Improvement Project 52,500

(3) BOH Festival of Pacific Arts Financing 261,000

Section 11 Total $2,086,500

Section 12. 7th Constitutional Government Inauguration. The sum of $140,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for expenditure and obligation for fiscal year 2005 for the purpose of covering the official expenses of the 7th Constitutional Government Inauguration activities and festivities. The entire amount authorized to be appropriated and the total amount appropriated shall come from local revenues.

Section 13. 2005 South Pacific Mini Games. The sum of $400,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for expenditure and obligation for fiscal year 2005 for the purpose of covering the operational and contingent expenses of hosting the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games. Expenditures of public funds by the Palau Organizing Committee for the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games ACommittee@ are exempt from the law governing government procurement under 40 PNC Chapter 6, subject to the following conditions:

(a) only expenditures by and through the Committee that are necessary for the hosting of the Mini Games are exempt from 40 PNC Chapter 6;

(b) the Committee shall use its best judgment and discretion in awarding contracts for goods and services in light of the needs of the Mini Games and in the best interest of the Republic;

c) the Committee shall solicit formal or informal bids from more than one vendor for the procurement of goods or services, unless adequate documentation shows that there is only one vendor for the goods or services within the Republic;

(d) the exemption of expenditures of the Committee from 40 PNC Chapter 6 shall expire at the end of the last day of the Mini Games; and (e) within ninety days after the conclusion of the Mini Games, the Committee and Team Palau Committee shall provide a comprehensive financial report to the President and the Olbiil Era Kelulau setting forth expenditures and obligations of all funds received, including funds from outside sources,

and expended or obligated pursuant to this section. The entire amount authorized to be appropriated and the total amount appropriated shall come from proceeds derived from the sale of the Republic=s UMDA stock holdings assets.

Section 14. U.S. FAA Grant Match. The sum of $75,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for expenditure and obligation for fiscal year 2005 as the 5 percent required matching fund for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle (ARFF) Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Palau International Airport. The entire amount authorized to be appropriated and the total amount appropriated shall come from local revenues.

Section 15. Rental Payments to Koror State. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated and is appropriated for fiscal year 2005 the amount of funds necessary for purposes of monthly payments to Koror State for the rent of housing units in accordance with paragraph 18 of the Land Settlement Agreement executed February 3, 1997, to the extent that a like or greater amount is first collected from the Koror State Government for amounts owed to the National Government pursuant to provisions of law that require remittance to the National Treasury of 25% of all revenues derived from leases of public land in Koror; appropriate offsets of the revenues collected and payments made under this section are to be recorded in a separately identified budgetary account.

Section 16. Outside Grants and Development Assistance. All funds received from outside sources, including, but not limited to, U.S. Federal Program Grants, Japan Grant Aid, Republic of China (Taiwan) grants, other countries, organizations, or individual donors, are hereby authorized to be appropriated and are appropriated for fiscal year2005 in the amounts received for those specific programs or projects for which they are granted, donated, or otherwise contributed. The Minister of Finance shall report monthly to the Olbiil Era Kelulau the receipt of any outside grant or development assistance in the proceeding month. The Minister of Finance, in said monthly report, shall, at minimum, set forth the total amount of funds received, how funds were and are used, including administrative and operational costs, and any remaining balance. In addition to all other reporting requirements established by law or regulation, the Minister of Finance shall submit quarterly reports to the President and the Olbiil Era Kelulau setting forth expenditures and obligations of all funds received from outside sources and expended or obligated pursuant to this section. Henceforth, all subsequent outside grants and development assistance, for the next fiscal year and thereafter, shall be subject to authorization and appropriation by Olbiil Era Kelulau.

Section 17. Apportionment and Allotment. Unless otherwise stated in this Act, amounts appropriated in this Act shall be apportioned and allotted at the direction of the President.

Section 18. Presidential Reprogramming. The sums appropriated under section 2 of this Act may be reprogrammed by the President in accordance with RPPL No. 6-11, unless otherwise stated in this Act.

Section 19. Repealer. Section 5 of RPPL No, 7-2, entitled AInauguration appropriation,@ is hereby repealed.

Section 20. Amendments. RPPL No. 6-11, Section 322, is hereby amended to read as follows:

A'322. Budget call. The President shall issue a budget call and prescribe the format, order, arrangement, and contents of the annual budget for all budget activities. The annual budget of any budget activity that fails to respond to the budget call on or before 2nd Tuesday of February; said annual budget activity shall be established by the President.

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Section 21. Amendments. RPPL No. 6-11 as amended by RPPL No. 6-12 (Section 21) is hereby amended to read as follows:

A' 324. Preparation and introduction of annual national budget. The annual national budget shall be prepared and introduced as follows:

(a) The head of each budget activity shall submit a proposed operating budget for the next fiscal year, in accordance with budget call instructions, not later than 2nd Tuesday of February of each year. Heads of budget activities.......

(b) The President shall introduce an authorization and appropriation bill and submit annual budget documentation to the Olbiil Era Kelulau by April 15^th of each year. Sums proposed to be authorized need not be proposed for appropriation in the same bill.

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Section 22. Amendments. RPPL No. 6-11, Sections 371, is hereby amended to read as follows:

A' 371. Performance reports.

(a) Every agency shall prepare a report . . . .

. . . .

(c) agency shall submit its report to the President, the Olbiil Era Kelulau, and the Public Auditor by not later than April 15th of each year.

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Section 23. Amendments. Title 40 of Palau National Code, Section 351 is hereby amended to read as follows:

A'351. Reprogramming authority. (a) The President may reprogram appropriated funds, having due regard for the effective reprogramming on the performance of affected budget activities, as follows:

(1) Up to 10 percent of appropriated funds from any general operations appropriation item in a fiscal year may be reprogrammed out to any other budget activity, except as otherwise provided by law. No budget activity appropriations may be increased by reprogramming by more than 10% of its original appropriations except as otherwise provided by law.

(2) Up to 10 percent of appropriated funds from any CIP appropriation item in a fiscal year may be reprogrammed to any other CIP appropriation item, except as otherwise provided by law.

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Section 24. Amendment. Section 6, Sub-section (6) of RPPL No. 5-34 is hereby amended to read as follows:

ASection 6. State Block Grants.

. . . .

(6) Koror State $800,000

Of this sum, $100,000 shall be used for the Mechang Dock and Marina project in Ngermid Hamlet; $50,000 shall be used for Ngerkesoaol Dock Dredging; $75,000 shall be used to improve the Ngerchemai Road to Kodelii Dock; $40,000 shall be used for the Iyebukel landfill and for a building for Head Start; $15,000 shall be used for a playground feasibility study and design for Idid/Ikelau; $30,000 shall be used for .... and $170,000 shall be used for the Ngerkesoaol community center. Any unexpended or unobligated balance of appropriation of this section shall not lapse but shall be earmarked for the purpose of filling in the old Japanese Swimming Pool, paving the road around T-Dock, and improving the left wing of T-Dock; and earmarked for the purpose of Ngerkebesang Dock Dredging.@

Section 25. Effective Date. This Act shall take effect upon its approval by the President of the Republic of Palau or upon becoming law without such approval, except as otherwise provided by law.

PASSED: May 13, 2005

Approved this 18th day of May , 2005. W / Reductions.

________________/s/
Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr.
President
Republic of Palau