HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY BERMUDA Sitting No. 13 -- Monday, 7 th March 2016 Order of Business (Standing Order 14) (a) (b) (c) (d) Prayers Minutes of 2 nd March, 2016 - deferred Confirmation of Minutes - Minutes of 4 th March, 2016 - deferred Messages from the Governor Announcements by the Speaker or Member presiding Members Ms. L. K. Scott, is absent from today s Meeting. (e) (f) Messages from the Senate Papers and other communications to the House Supplementary Estimates No.1 for Financial Year 2015/2016 lay for the consideration of the House of Assembly Hon. E. T. Richards Government Omnibus (Fares) Amendment Regulations 2016 lay for the consideration of the House of Assembly Hon. S. G. Crockwell. Marine Board (Ferry Services Fares) Amendment Regulations 2016 lay for the consideration of the House of Assembly - Hon. S. G. Crockwell. {Governor s Recommendation Signified} Marine Board (Seaborne Services) Regulations 2016 lay for the consideration of the House of Assembly - Hon. S. G. Crockwell. (g) (h) (i) Petitions Statements by Ministers and Junior Ministers Reports of Committees
(j) Question Period Hon. L. C. Cannonier to provide answers to written parliamentary questions from Mr. W. H. Roban. 1. Will the Honourable Minister please provide this Honourable House with the current status of the building and staff of the Harrington Sound Post Office? 2. Will the Honourable Minister please provide this Honourable House with the current status of the building and staff of the Somerset Post Office? 3. Will the Honourable Minister please provide this Honourable House with the current status of the building and staff of the St. David s Post Office? (k) (l) (m) (n) Congratulatory and/or Obituary Speeches. Matters of Privilege Personal Explanation Notice of motions for the Adjournment of the House on matters of urgent public importance (o) Introduction of Bills (i) Government Bills Customs Tariff Amendment Act 2016 Hon. E. T. Richards Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2016 Mr. S.D. Richards Morgan s Point Resort Amendment Act 2016 Hon. L. C. Cannonier Proceeds of Crime Amendment Act 2016 Hon. T. G. Moniz Human Rights Amendment (No.2) Act 2016 Hon. P. J. Gordon-Pamplin (ii) (iii) Opposition Bills Private Members Bills (p) Notices of Motions: (q) ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Resumption in Committee of Supply for further consideration of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year 2016/2017. Tabled: February 19, 2016 2. Second Reading: Motor Car Amendment (No.2) Act 2015 [Minister of Tourism, Development and Transport] First Reading: December 16, 2015 [Minister to amend citation to 2016]
3. Second Reading: Land Tax Amendment (No2) Act 2015 First Reading: December 16, 2015 {Under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Revenue Act 1975} [Minister to amend citation to 2016] 4. Second Reading: Matrimonial Causes Amendment Act 2016 [Minister of Community, Culture and Sports] First Reading: February 12, 2016 5. Second Reading: Hamilton Sewerage Amendment Act 2016 [Junior Minister of Home Affairs] First Reading: February 19, 2016 6. Second Reading: Payroll Tax Amendment Act 2016 First Reading: February 26, 2016 7. Second Reading: Bermuda Tourism Authority Amendment Act 2016 [Minister of Tourism, and Transport] First Reading: February 26, 2016 8. Consideration of the Electronic Communications (Regulatory Authority Fees) Regulations. [Minister of Economic Development] Tabled: February 26, 2016 9. Second Reading: Retail Shops (Temporary Customs Duty Relief for Capital Investments) Amendment Act Tabled: March 2, 2016 10. Consideration of the Government Fees (Trade Marks & Service Marks) Amendment Regulations 2016 First Reading: March 2, 2016 11. Second Reading: Commissions of Inquiry Amendment Act 2016 [Premier and Minister of National Security] 12. Second Reading: Referendum (Same Sex Relationships) Act 2016 [Premier and Minister of National Security] 13. Second Reading: Government Loans Amendment Act 2016
14. Consideration of draft Regulations entitled the ` Government Fees Amendment Regulations 2016 Tabled: March 4, 2016 15. Second Reading: Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 2016 [Minister of Economic Development] 16. Second Reading: Health Insurance Amendment Act 2016 [Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment] 17. Second Reading: [Resumption in Committee] Human Rights Amendment Act 2016 [Hon. W.L. Furbert] First Reading: February 12, 2016 18. Motion to be moved by Mr. E.D.G. Burt notice of which was given on 16 th December, 2015. That this Honourable House take note of the Minister of Finance Response to the Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts on The Special Report of the Auditor General on The Misuse of Public Funds, tabled in the House on 17 th July 2015, tabled in the House on 17 th July 2015 19. Motion to be moved by Mr. E.D.G. Burt notice of which was given on 16 th December, 2015. That this Honourable House take note of the Minister of Finance Response to the Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts on The Annual Report of the Auditor General on The Work of the Office of the Auditor General and on the Accounts of the Government of Bermuda for the Financial Years ended 31 March, 2009 and 2010, tabled in the House on 17 th July 2015 20. Motion to be moved by Ms. K. N. Wilson notice of which was given on 19 th February, WHEREAS unemployment is at unprecedented levels; AND WHEREAS the majority of single parent households are headed by women; AND WHEREAS age discrimination affects women and their employment opportunities in alarming numbers; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Pursuant to the Parliament Act 1957 Part IV, I move that a Select Committee of the House be set up to examine the impact unemployment is having on women; and their families and to report their findings along with recommendations to the House as soon as practicable. 21. Motion to be moved by Mr. R. P. Commissiong notice of which was given on 19 th February, WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that unemployment and the underemployment of Bermudians and in particular that of black Bermudians continues to persist; AND WHEREAS due to the widespread use of foreign sourced low cost labour over the last two decades, real wages once inflation has been factored in have seen little or no growth;
AND WHEREAS incipient poverty, the erosion of the middle class and growing despair have led to charities and assistance programmes of various types being overwhelmed as growing numbers of Bermudians, including children do without the economic necessities required to lead productive and fulfilling lives; AND WHEREAS growing evidence indicates that along with rising property related crimes hundreds of Bermudians have become economic migrants and have relocated to the United Kingdom; BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House call for a Joint Select Committee to examine the efficacy of establishing a liveable wage for Bermuda. 22. Motion to be moved by Mr. C. W. Brown notice of which was given on 19 th February, WHEREAS numerous matters concerning immigration laws and policies remain contentious, unresolved and deeply divisive; AND WHEREAS there is a need for an inclusive approach for the betterment of Bermuda by dismantling historic piecemeal approaches and to embark instead on a method which embraces comprehensive immigration reform; BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to Part IV of the Parliament Act 1957, a parliamentary Joint Select Committee be appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of these historic issues surrounding immigration and to report on the enquiries and make concrete recommendations to Parliament as soon as is practicable. 23. Motion to be moved by Hon. W. L. Furbert notice of which was given on 26 th February, WHEREAS there has been a decrease in the number of jobs year after year for several years; AND WHEREAS we need new jobs to be created in Bermuda to increase employment; BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the Parliament Act 1957 part IV, a Joint Select Committee be appointed to inquire as to the strategies needed to create new jobs; explore the impediments that are preventing the creation of new businesses, and the barriers for Bermudian entrepreneurs; to report on the findings and make recommendations to the House of Assembly so that concrete action can be taken in a reasonable time 24. Motion to be moved by Mr. M. A. Weeks notice of which was given on 26 th February, BE IT RESOLVED this Honourable House calls on the Government to hold a Referendum to ask the people of Bermuda by vote of either yes or no if marriage should remain between a man and a woman, and no form of same-sex civil unions be lawful in Bermuda; and further that this referendum be included on the Ballot at the next General Election Sessions House 21 Parliament Street Hamilton HM 12 BERMUDA March 7, 2016 Shernette Wolffe Clerk to the House of Assembly