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SENATE BILL

Senate chamber
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate passed in third reading on Wednesday, two Senate bills, which were discussed extensively in hearings held this week, while rejecting a bill that would have adjusted the compensation and expense packages for the legislators — senators and faipule — by raising...
Senate Chamber
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has amended its bill that initially sought to increase the salaries for the Governor from $120,000 to $150,000 and Lt Governor from $100,000 to $120,000. Instead the bill now seeks to amend the language of the bill to say that former Governor’s should receive...
Original rendering of Fono building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sen. Satele Aliitai Lili’o is the sponsor of a Senate bill, which seeks to amend current laws that would clarify requirements for those who incorporate a business in American Samoa and the measure was assigned to the Senate Ways and Means Committee for review and...
Sen. Togiola T.A. Tulafono
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators agreed with testimony by Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Alailima-Utu that current laws pertaining to ASG land leases are good ‘as is’ and the Senate therefore rejected yesterday, in second reading, a Senate bill, seeking to overhaul local statutes on...
Temporary Senate chamber
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new Senate bill, sponsored by Sens. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono and Togiola T.A. Tulafono, was introduced on Tuesday seeking to increase the annual salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor, and the effective date of the proposed hike in salaries for the two leaders...
Sen. Utu Sila Poasa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Another move is underway through the Legislative process to lift the current freeze on the 2000 income tax table, an action that many taxpayers over the years, including previous Chamber of Commerce reports, have sought but without much success. The latest action is...
Sen. Utu Sila Poasa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Another bill is before the Senate seeking to increase the contribution rate for both government and employees to the ASG Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF) after a similar measure — approved by the Fono in the first regular session — was vetoed by the governor. The new...
Rendering of the proposed new fono building.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Senate bill seeking to increase the annual salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor was introduced during Saturday’s session, and the effective date of the proposed hike in salaries of the two leaders is in 2026. Sponsored by Sens. Tuipine Fuimaono, Alo Paul...
Rendering of the proposed new fono building.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Senate bill seeking to amend local law to allow for a special election — during a non-election year — for a legislative referendum concerning proposed amendments to the American Samoa Constitution was introduced last Saturday in the Senate. Sponsored by Sens. Soliai...
Senators are shown here during the swearing-in ceremony in Jan.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The tobacco excise tax will increase by 3 cents — which will help fund LBJ Medical Center operations — if a Senate bill introduced yesterday is enacted into law. The bill also includes a separate provision, which seeks to reduce to 1% the current 2% wage tax, that is...

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