The Vice-President of the Senate, Sen. Nigel De Freitas, advised that Sen. the Hon. Christine Kangaloo was acting as President. Leave of absence was granted to Sen. Hazel Thompson-Ahye, who is out of the country. Mr. Ndale Young and Mr. Josh Drayton were appointed temporary Senators in their place.

Temporary Senators Ndale Young and Josh Drayton took the oath of allegiance.

The Appropriation (Financial Year 2020) Bill, 2019 was brought from the House of Representatives. The Minister in the Ministry of Finance moved that the next stage of the Bill be taken later in the proceedings. This motion was approved.

Twenty papers were laid. See Order Papers for details.

The Bail (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2019 was introduced in the name of the Attorney General.

The Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Sen. the Hon. Allyson West, moved the second reading of The Appropriation (Financial Year 2020) Bill, 2019. Debate began on the bill. The debate adjourned to Thursday October 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

The Sitting concluded at 6:43 p.m. The Senate adjourned to Thursday October 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.