The Bill as introduced requires a special (three-fifths) majority in order to be passed.
Bills
3rd Session of the 10th Republican Parliament
The Customs (Amendment) Bill, 2013
An Act to amend the Customs Act, Chap. 78:01 to enhance border control by providing for advance passenger and cargo information to be submitted electronically to the Comptroller of Customs and Excise and for related matters
Introduced By:
Larry Howai
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 8 of 2013
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
12-Apr-2013
Published In Gazette On
12-Apr-2013, Vol.52 No.50
Status
President of the Republic - Assent
Progress
12 Apr 2013
House of Representatives
Gazetted Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
10 May 2013
8 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
2.Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Stephen Cadiz, MP [Chaguanas East] [Minister of Tourism]
4.Mrs. Paula Gopee-Scoon, MP [Point Fortin] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Couva South] [Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Economy]
6.Mrs. Patricia McIntosh, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Opposition Member]
7.Ms. Alicia Hospedales, MP [Arouca/Maloney] [Opposition Member]
8.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
10 May 2013
Amendments made in the House of Representatives
13 May 2013
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
26 for, none against, 8 abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
14 May 2013
Senate
Bill incorporating House amendments
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
4 Jun 2013
12 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
2.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Helen Drayton [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Vasant Bharath [Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment and Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Economy]
5.Sen. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson [Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate]
6.Sen. Dr. Victor Wheeler [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis [Opposition Senator]
8.Sen. Dr. James Armstrong [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. Fitzgerald Hinds [Opposition Senator]
10.Sen Subhas Ramkhelawan [Independent Senator]
11.Sen. the Hon Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie [Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development]
12.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
4 Jun 2013
4 Jun 2013
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
10 Jul 2013