House Bill Information

The Retiring Allowances (Legislative Service)(Amendment) Bill, 2008

First (2007-2008) Session - Ninth Parliament
House of Representatives Bill No.: 5 of 2008
Long Title: An Act to amend the Retiring Allowances (Legislative Services) Act, Chap. 2:03
Date of Publication in Gazette:	As Bill:
	As Act:
Date introduced in the House of Representatives: 15 February 2008
Speakers in the House of Representatives:	7 March 2008 Sen. the Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George Mr. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Tabaquite] Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] Mr. Kelvin Ramnath, MP [Couva South] Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Oropouche East] Sen. the Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George Committee Stage 14 March 2008 Committee Stage (Continued)
Date passed by the House of Representatives: 14 March 2008
First Reading in the Senate: 18 March 2008
Speakers in the Senate:	15 April 2008 Sen. the Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George Sen. Wade Mark Sen. Dana Seetahal, SC Sen. the Hon. Conrad Enill Sen. Helen Drayton Sen. Mohammed Faisal Rahman Sen. Dr. Adesh Nanan Sen. Subhas Ramkhelawan Sen. Dr. Carson Charles Sen. the Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George
Date passed in the Senate: 15 April 2008
Date of Assent: 01 May 2008
Act No.: 4 of 2008
Remarks: This Bill requires a special (three-fifths) majority in both Houses in order to be passed. It was passed by a majority of 33 for, none against in the House of Representatives on 14 March 2008 It was passed by a margin of 28 for and one against in the Senate on 15 April 2008.

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