Leave of Absence was granted to Senator Daniel Solomon and Senator David Small who are both out of the country. Mr. Sean Sobers and Mr. John Heath were appointed to temporarily replace Senators Solomon and Small respectively.

Temporary Senators Sobers and Heath took their oaths of allegiance.

Seven papers were laid in the names of the Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and the Minister of Finance. See Order Paper and Supplemental Order Paper for details.

Sen. H.R. Ian Roach presented the third report of the JSC on Local Authorities, Service Commissions and Statutory Authorities (including the THA). See Order Paper for details.

Five urgent questions were posed. See Order Paper for details.

Five Questions qualified for oral answer. See Order Paper for details.

The Acting Leader of Government Business moved a motion that Ms. Ayanna Lewis be appointed to the Parliamentary Broadcasting Committee and the JSC on Social Services and Public Administration in lieu of Ms. Nadine Stewart. The motion was approved.

The Attorney General moved the 2nd reading of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Trial by Judge Alone) Bill, 2017. Debate commenced on this Bill. Debate adjourned to the next Sitting.

The Sitting concluded at 8:01 p.m. The Senate adjourned to Tuesday March 21, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.