YAP STATE
LEGISLATURE

Member

Hon. Anne-Marie Laamar

Member

Biography

Current Title

Vice-Chairwoman, Finance Committee

District Represented

Election District No. 1

Committee Assignments (Prior Term(s))

Education

  • St. Mary School
  • Yap SDA School (1987-1990)
  • Xavier High School (1990-1994)
  • Undergrade program-International Relation, Grand Canyon University (1994-1999)
  • Graduate Program-Organizational Change, Hawaii Pacific University (2001)

Career Background

  • Manager, Community Ayuw Services Credit Union, Inc. (2004-2014)
  • Operations Manager, JC Company – Self Employed (2014- )

Contact Information

Email: AnneMarie.Laamar@ysl.gov.fm

Member of Committees

Finance Committee

Legislation Introduced

Resolution
Adopted
Approving $14,592,880, subject to Yap State appropriation law, the Yap State Fiscal Year 2027 recommended budget estimates for funding under the 2023 Amended Compact for submission to the President of the Federated States of Micronesia to transmit to the United States for review and approval.
YSR 11-119
– Passed: 6 May 2026
Resolution
Adopted
Approving $14,486,720, subject to Yap State appropriation law, the Yap State Fiscal Year 2026 recommended budget estimates for funding under the 2023 Amended Compact for submission to the President of the Federated States of Micronesia to transmit to the United States for review and approval
YSR 11-85
– Passed: 23 Apr 2025
Resolution
Adopted
Recognizing, acknowledging and expressing the appreciation of the people of Yap for the selfless efforts of Antonio M. Piosca making himself available to assist the people of the State of Yap
YSR 11-86
– Passed: 22 Apr 2025
Resolution
Adopted
Requesting the President of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Speaker from the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to seriously undertake efforts to make more accessible the Asian, European Union and South Pacific markets for the people and private sector of the Federated States of Micronesia
YSR 11-87
– Passed: 23 Apr 2025
Resolution
Adopted
Expressing the deepest sympathy and condolences of the members of the Eleventh Legislature and the people of the State of Yap to the family, relatives, and friends of the late former Speaker and Governor, the Honorable Robert Ruecho for his untimely passing
YSR 11-94
– Passed: 21 Aug 2025
Resolution
Adopted
Respectfully requesting the President of the Federated States of Micronesia, through the respective and appropriate FSM line departments and agencies, to initiate, engage in dialogue, negotiate and eventually enter into agreement with the People’s Republic of China for the eligibility of citizens in the Federated States of Micronesia for free-visa programs or other such waivers when traveling to China
YSR 11-95
– Passed: 5 Sep 2025
Bill
In Progress
To amend Title 22 of the Yap State Code by amending Sections 303, 305 and 307 concerning the Yap Foreign Investment Act, to reduce the amount of capital required for foreign investment when the foreign investor is a professional, and for other purposes.
11-162
– Introduced: 14 Aug 2025
Bill
In Progress
To prohibit employees of the Yap State Government and independent contractors providing services to Yap State from entering into non-disclosure agreements.
11-150
– Introduced: 7 Jul 2025
Bill
In Progress
To establish the Open Records Act, and for other purposes.
11-151
– Introduced: 7 Jul 2025
Bill
Passed
To appropriate the sum of $80,000 from the General Fund for the updating and publication of the Yap State Code, for the initiation of the Yap State Code Commission account in Fiscal Year 2026, and for other purposes
YSL 11-146
– Passed: 8 Oct 2025
Bill
Passed
To further amend Yap State Law No. 11-80, as amended by Yap State Law No. 11-104, by further amending the Title and Section 1 for the purpose of appropriating additional $11,016 for the Yap State Election Office holding a Special Election during Fiscal Year 2025, by amending Section 2 to authorize reprogramming of funds, by amending Section 3 to provide allottee of funds, and for other purposes
YSL 11-107
– Passed: 25 Feb 2025