This Bill originated in the 1st Session, was carried over to the 2nd Session, then to the 3rd Session, the 4th Session and the 5th Session.
Bills
3rd Session of the 12th Republican Parliament
The Constitution (Amendment) (Tobago Self-Government) Bill, 2020
An Act to amend the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to accord self-government to Tobago, to repeal the Tobago House of Assembly Act, Chap. 25:03 and for related matters
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 13 of 2020
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
14-Oct-2020
Published In Gazette On
14-Oct-2020, Vol. 59, No. 181
Status
House of Representatives - Bill Defeated
Progress
14 Oct 2020
House of Representatives
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1.Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Prime Minister]
14 Oct 2020
Referred to Committee Hansard 
For consideration and report by May 31, 2021
9 Jun 2021
Committee Report Laid Hansard
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1.Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Arouca/Maloney] [Minister of Planning and Development]
28 Jun 2021
Committee Report Debated Hansard
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1.Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Arouca/Maloney] [Minister of Planning and Development]
2.Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Couva South] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
4.Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Chaguanas West] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, MP [Tobago West] [Minister of Sport and Community Development]
6.Mrs. Anita Haynes-Alleyne, MP [Tabaquite] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
8.Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Naparima] [Opposition Member]
29 Jun 2021
Committee Report Debated and Adopted Hansard
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1.Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP [Tobago East] [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
2.Mr. David Lee, MP [Pointe-a-Pierre] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Lopinot/Bon Air West] [Minister of Public Utilities]
4.Mr. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Oropouche West] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Foster Cummings, MP [La Horquetta/Talparo] [Minister of Youth Development and National Service]
6.Ms. Khadijah Ameen, MP [St. Augustine] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Health]
8. Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Caroni East] [Opposition Member]
9.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Government Member]
10.Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Mayaro] [Opposition Member]
11.Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille West] [Minister of National Security]
12.Mr. Arnold Ram, MP [Caroni Central] [Opposition Member]
13.Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Arima] [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]
14.Mr. Barry Padarath, MP [Princes Town] [Opposition Member]
15.Mr. Kennedy Richards, MP [Point Fortin] [Government Member]
16.Mr. Ravi Ratiram, MP [Couva North] [Opposition Member]
17.Hon. Symon de Nobriga, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister – Communications]
18.Ms. Vandana Mohit, MP [Chaguanas East] [Opposition Member]
19.Hon. Lisa Morris-Julian, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Education]
20.Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Prime Minister]
29 Jun 2021
Bill as amended by the Joint Select Committee and adopted by the House
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1.Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Prime Minister]
29 Jun 2021
Committee Stage Hansard
Clauses 1-4 approved without amendments
30 Jun 2021
No clauses were considered
9 Dec 2024
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
9 Dec 2024
Bill Defeated Hansard
21 votes for, 16 votes against, no abstentions
Bill required a three-fourths majority
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1.Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Prime Minister]