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The Seventh Pohnpei Legislature
First Regular Session, 2008
Organization List
January 14, 2008


Honorable Nelson N. Pelep Speaker
Honorable Berney Martin Vice- Speaker
Honorable Fernando Scaliem Parliamentarian
 

Standing Committee On Education And Cultural Affairs
It shall be the duty of this committee to report to the Legislature on matters of education, customs, traditions, archives, museums, and the activities and operations of the Department of Education.

  1. Naiten O. Phillip, Chairman
  2. Edgar W. Lickaneth, Vice- Chairman
  3. Wincener J. David, Member
  4. Ioseph M. Edgar, Member
  5. Rensper M. Liwy, Member
  6. Berney Martin, Member
  7. Fernando Scaliem, Member
  8. Robert P. Nakasone, Member
  9. Magdalena A. Walter, Member
  • Committee Counsel - Thomas Beckman
  • Mary Immanuel, Legislative Aide (Primary)
  • Mayceleen David - Legislative Aide (Secondary)
  • Delihna Ioanis, Staff
  • Connie Pretrick - Secretary
    Contact 320-2852 or email
Standing Committee On Finance
It shall be the duty of this committee to report on matters relating to proposed expenditures and the financial administration of Pohnpei, matters pertaining to tax and non-tax revenue, labor standards and statistics, labor disputes, regulation and control of alien labor vocational rehabilitation, wages and hours of labor, manpower training, civil services, the activities and operations of the Department of Treasury and Administration, the Pohnpei Public Auditor's Office and the Economic Planning Commission shall be referred to this committee for review and recommendation.
  1. Ausen T. Lambert, Chairman
  2. Nihlis Ernest, Vice- Chairman
  3. Ioseph M, Member
  4. Stevick Edwin, Member
  5. Bellarmine Helgenberger, Member
  6. Francisco L. Ioanis, Member
  7. Edgar W. Lickaneth, Member
  8. Ishmael Lebehn, Member
  9. Benjamine Ludwig, Member
  10. Salter Loyola, Member
  11. Marvin Yamaguchi, Member
  • Committee Counselor - Huddy Lucas
  • Carlos Villazon & Dave Jennings, Staff - Legisaltive Aide(Primary)
  • Rose SanNicolas, Staff
  • Meriana Hainrick - Secretary
    Contact 320-2852 or email
Standing Committee On Health And Social Services
It shall be the duty of this committee to report on matters pertaining to physical and mental health, housing, youth and juvenile affairs, sports, environment, domestic relations, women's interests, senior citizens and the activities and operations of the Department of Health Services, the Bureau of Social Affairs and the Pohnpei Environmental Protection Agency.
  1. Magdalena a. Walter, Chairman
  2. Wincener J. David, Vice- Chairman
  3. Dahker D. Daniel, Member
  4. Bellarmine Helgenberger, Member
  5. Nihlis I. Ernest, Member
  6. Rensper M. Liwy, Member
  7. Bejamine Ludwig, Member
  8. Fernando Scaliem, Member
  9. Nixon B. Soram, Member
  • Committee Counsel - Thomas Beckmann
  • Magdalena Reim, Staff - Legislative Aide(Primary)
  • Mary Immanuel, Staff - Legislative Aide(Secondary)
  • Delihna Ioanis, Staff
  • Meriana Hainrick - Secretary
    Contact 320-2852 or email
Standing Committee On Judiciary And Governmental Operations
It shall be the duty of this committee to report on pertaining to civil and criminal law, judicial administration and organization, customary law, suffrage and elections, revision of statutes, governmental organization, intergovernmental relations and the activities and operations of the office of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor, the Department of Justice, the Bureau of Public and Governmental Relations, the Pohnpei Judiciary, the Pohnpei Legislature, and the budgets of the local governments.
  1. Robert P. Nakasone, Chairman
  2. Francisco L. Ioanis, Vice- Chairman
  3. Dahker D. Daniel, Member
  4. Aurelio P. Joab, Member
  5. Ausen T. Lambert, Member
  6. Ishmael Lebehn, Member
  7. Peter M. Lohn, Member
  8. Naiten O. Phillip, Member
  9. Fernando Scaliem, Member
  • Committee Counsel - Huddy Lucas
  • Mayceleen David, Staff - Legislative Aide (Primary)
  • Magdalena Reim, Staff - Legislative Aide (Secondary)
  • Delihna Ioanis, Staff
  • Loryna Gilmete - Secretary
    Contact 320-2852 or email
Standing Committee On Land
It shall be the duty of this committee to report on matters pertaining to land management and zoning, public parks and recreation areas, forest reserves, watershed areas, public lands, generally, including entry, easements and disposition thereof, geological surveys and historical sites and artifacts.
  1. Marvin Yamaguchi, Chairman
  2. Salter Loyola, Vice- Chairman
  3. Dahker D. Daniel, Member
  4. Ioseph M. Edgar, Member
  5. Rensper M. Liwy, Member
  6. Peter M. Lohn, Member
  7. Naiten O. Phillip, Member
  8. Benjamin Ludwig, Member
  9. Nixon B. Soram, Member
  • Committee Counsel -Thomas Beckmann
  • Luciano Saimon, Staff - Legislative Aide (Primary)
  • Sekoekutger Hadely, Staff,Legislative Aide (Secondary)
  • Rose SanNicholas, Staff
  • Connie Pretrick - Secretary
    Contact 320-2852 or email
Standing Committee On Public Works, Transportation And Communication
It shall be the duty of this committee to report on matters pertaining to public works, air, land and sea transportation and communication, and the activities and operations of the Pohnpei Port Authority, the Pohnpei Transportation Authority, the Pohnpei utilities Corporation and the Pohnpei Public Broadcasting Corporation.
  1. Stevick Edwin, Chairman
  2. Nixon B. Soram, Vice- Chairman
  3. Wincener J. David, Member
  4. Nihlis I. Ernest, Member
  5. Aurelio P. Joab, Member
  6. Ausen T. Lambert, Member
  7. Salter Loyola, Member
  8. Berney Martin, Member
  9. Marvin Yamaguchi, Member
  • Committee Counsel -Thomas Beckmann
  • Selpelihter Hadley, Staff - Legislative Aide (Primary)
  • Magdalena (Maggie) Reim, Staff - Legislative Aide (Secondary)
  • Rose SanNicholas, Staff
  • Meriana Hainrick - Secretary
    Contact 320-2852 or email
Standing Committee On Resources And Development
It shall be the duty of this committee to report on matters pertaining to the economy of Pohnpei and the resources thereof, including economic planning and policies, private and public investments, development loans, private savings, indebtedness, commerce and trade, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, mineral resources and mining, industries, energy, and the activities and operations of the Department of Resource Management and Development, the Economic Development Authority, the Pohnpei Fisheries Corporation, the Price Control Commission, and the Foreign Investment Board.
  1. Peter M. Lohn, Chairman
  2. Aurelio P. Joab, Vice- Chairman
  3. Stevick Edwin Member
  4. Bellarmine Helgenberger, Member
  5. Edgar W. Lickaneth, Member
  6. Berney Martin, Member
  7. Robert P. Nakasone, Member
  8. Magdalena W. Walter, Member
  9. Ishmael Lebehn, Member
  • Committee Counsel - Huddy Lucas
  • Luciano Saimon, Staff - Legislative Aide (Primary)
  • Mayceleen David Staff - Legislative Aide (Secondary)
  • Delihna Ioanis, Staff
  • Loryna Gilmete - Secretary
    Contact 320-2852 or email