Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Yap.
Section 1.
Section 2 of Yap State Law No. 11-130 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 2. Conditions and Restrictions.
( 1) Funds herein appropriated under the Amended Compact shall not be available for obligation for their planned uses by the respective agencies until the respective grants have been awarded and the respective cash amounts have been drawn down by the State and are deposited in their respective State accounts and available for disbursement.
(2) Lump-sum budget amounts shall not be advanced to any agency at the beginning of the fiscal year, with exception to this provision as herein specified. Memorandum of agreement (MOA) or other forms of agreement the purpose of which is to obligate and disburse to a respective agency its annual budget as approved herein, including reimbursements to such agencies for payments for expenditures under their respective budget, is prohibited. All funds appropriated by this Act shall be maintained under the authority of the Director of the Office of Administrative Services; PROVIDED the Director may advance to such agencies specified and established by statute with financial authority to administer and manage funds in accordance with applicable laws, and are further required to report to the Director on status of funds:
(a) Yap Visitors’ Bureau.
(3) Funds herein appropriated shall be allotted only on a quarterly basis, except where it is essential for the effective and efficient performance of the duties and responsibilities of an agency to allot certain lump-sum amounts at the beginning of the fiscal year such as for the purchase of fixed assets and for contractual services. The funds appropriated herein for Yap Day Celebration shall not be allotted until January 31, 2026 and only upon a showing to the Governor that the plans, specific budget and program are complete.
(4) Funds appropriated herein for personnel shall not be reprogrammed for other uses; EXCEPT for the following:
(a) Office of the Governor is authorized to reprogram $13,600 into Fixed Assets.
(b) Office of the Attorney General is authorized to reprogram $34,000.
(c) Department of Youth and Civic Affairs is authorized to reprogram $8,837 into Consumables.
(d) Department of Health Services is authorized to reprogram $20,000 for other health needs.
(e) Yap State Legislature is authorized to reprogram $22,908 into Consumables.
(f) Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to reprogram $5,800 ito Fixed Assets.
(g)Yap Visitors’ Bureau is authorized to reprogram $25,532, with $16,532 into Contractual Services and $9,000 into Fixed Assets.
(h)Historical Preservation Office is authorized to reprogram $9,394 into Fixed Assets.
(i) Yap Investment Trust is authorized to reprogram $2,066 into Fixed Assets.
(5) Funding for fixed asset may only be reprogrammed after July 31, 2026; EXCEPT for the following:
(a) Office of the Election Commissioner is authorized to reprogram $5,841 into Consumables.”
Section 2.
This Act shall take effect upon the approval by the Governor, or upon its becoming law without such approval.