Sittings
10th Sitting of the House of Representatives
5th Session - 11th Republican Parliament
Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C., MP for Siparia, from today’s Sitting of the House.
Six papers were laid. See Order Papers for details.
Four reports were presented.
Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP for Caroni East, made request for leave to move the adjournment of the House on a definite matter of urgent public importance namely the increasing deaths by the H1N1 virus. The Speaker was not satisfied that this matter qualified under this Standing Order.
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Proceeds of Crime and Central Bank) Bill, 2019 and the Miscellaneous Provisions (Age of Retirement of Judges, Interpretation and Chief Judicial Officers Bill, 2019 were introduced. The Minister of National Security moved that the next stage of The Miscellaneous Provisions (Proceeds of Crime and Central Bank) Bill, 2019 be taken later in the proceedings. The motion was approved.
The Leader of the House moved a motion that an extension of three months be granted to the JSC on the Miscellaneous Provisions (Local Government Reform) Bill, 2019 in order for the Committee to complete its work and submit a final report by March 31, 2019. The motion was approved.
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, moved the second reading of The Finance Bill, 2019. Debate began on the Bill. Following the debate, the Bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. The Bill was read a third time and passed, with amendments.
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, moved the second reading of The Miscellaneous Provisions (Proceeds of Crime and Central Bank) Bill, 2019. Debate began on the Bill. Following the debate, the Bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. No amendments were made. With 31 votes for, 0 votes against and 0 abstentions, the Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Sitting concluded at 10:22 p.m. The House adjourned to Wednesday December 11, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.