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ORDER OF BUSINESS OF THE HONOURABLE JAMAICA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2014 PRAYERS CALL OF THE ROLL STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS ANNOUNCEMENTS BILLS BROUGHT FROM THE SENATE PETITIONS PAPERS REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES NOTICES OF MOTIONS GIVEN ORALLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS (For answer on the 15th day of July, 2014 – Question No.

7) (For answer on the 16th day of July, 2014 – Question No.

8) (For answer on the 21st day of October, 2014 – Question No.
16) (For answer on the 28th day of October, 2014 – Questions No.

17 and 18) MOTIONS THAT MAY BE MADE AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS REQUIRING NOTICE MOTIONS RELATING TO SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO INTRODUCE BILLS PRESENTATION OF BILLS WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE HOUSE FIRST OBTAINED PUBLIC BUSINESS PRESENTATION OF BILLS WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE HOUSE FIRST OBTAINED Page 2 of 24 GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Page 3 of 24 1.
The Prime Minister to move that a Bill entitled “AN ACT to Make provisions for the implementation of the Agreement establishing the Caribbean Court of Justice, and for connected matters” be now read a second time.

Notice of second reading given on 23.04.2013.

2.


The Prime Minister to move that a Bill entitled “AN ACT to Amend the Constitution of Jamaica to provide for the replacement of appeals to Her Majesty in Council with new provisions for appeals to the Caribbean Court of Justice as Jamaica’s final appellate court; and for connected matters” be now read a second time.

Notice of second reading given on 23.04.2013.

The Prime Minister to move that a Bill entitled “AN ACT to Amend the Judicature 3.
(Appellate Jurisdiction) Act” be now read a second time.

4.

The Minister of Finance and Planning – To move – BE IT RESOLVED that the Report of the Committee on Tax Measures on our deliberations on the Fiscal Policy Paper for the Financial Year 2013/2014 – Interim Report, which was laid on the Table of the House on the 4th day of March, 2014, be approved.

Notice of second reading given on 23.04.2013.

Notice given on 04.03.2014.
The Minister of Health to move that a Bill entitled “AN ACT to Validate and 5. confirm as lawful all official acts done by the purported members of the Quarantine Authority, in good faith and inadvertent as to their being unlawful, during the period commencing on the 4th day of February, 2011, and ending on the 12th day of June, 2011, in the purported exercise of the functions and duties of a member of the Authority; to indemnify the Members of the Authority and all other persons from liability in relation thereto; and for connected matters” be now read a second time.
Notice of second reading given on 03.04.2014.

6.

The Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, with responsibility for Housing, to move that a Bill entitled “An Act to Amend the Mortgage Insurance Act” be now read a second time.

The Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining to move that a Bill 7. entitled “AN ACT to Amend the Quarries Control Act” be now read a second time.

Notice of second reading given on 10.06.2014.


Notice of second reading given on 17.09.2014.

Page 4 of 24 Notice of second reading given on 07/10/2014.

The Minister of Local Government and Community Development to move that a 8.

Bill entitled “AN ACT to Amend the Constitution of Jamaica to make provisions for the inclusion of a democratic system of local government for Jamaica in the Constitution; and for connected matters” be now read a second time.

Notice given on 14.10.2014.

9.
The Minister of Finance and Planning – To move – THE BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Bookmakers’ Levy Scheme) Order, 2014, Resolution WHEREAS, by virtue of subsection (1) of section 28 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), the Minister responsible for finance may, by order, establish schemes for the assessment, collection, allocation and application of monetary contributions from bookmakers; AND WHEREAS subsection (3) of section 28 of the Act provides that an order made under that section shall be subject to affirmative resolution of the House of Representatives; AND WHEREAS, pursuant to section 28 of the Act, the Minister made the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Bookmakers’ Levy Scheme) Order, 2014, on the 30th day of September, 2014; AND WHEREAS it is desirable that the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Bookmakers’ Levy Scheme) Order, 2014, be affirmed: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives as follows: (I) This Resolution may be cited as the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Bookmakers’ Levy Scheme) Order, 2014, Resolution; (II) The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Bookmakers’ Levy Scheme) Order, 2014, which was laid on the Table of the House on the 14th day of October, 2014, is hereby affirmed.
10.

The Minister of Finance and Planning – To move – Notice given on 14.10.2014.
THE BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Bookmakers’ Levy Scheme) (Overseas Horse-races and Races of any Approved Species of Animal) Order, 2014, Resolution WHEREAS, by virtue of subsection (1) of section 28 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), the Minister responsible for finance may, by order, establish schemes for the assessment, Page 5 of 24 collection, allocation and application of monetary contributions from bookmakers; AND WHEREAS, pursuant to section 28 of the Act, the Minister made the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Bookmakers’ Levy Scheme)(Overseas Horse-races and Races of any Approved Species of Animal) Order, 2014, on the 30th day of September, 2014; AND WHEREAS subsection (3) of section 28 of the Act provides that an order made under that section shall be subject to affirmative resolution of the House of Representatives; AND WHEREAS it is desirable that the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Bookmakers’ Levy Scheme)(Overseas Horse-races and Races of any Approved Species of Animal) Order, 2014, be affirmed: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives as follows: (i) This Resolution may be cited as the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Bookmakers’ Levy Scheme)(Overseas Horse-races and Races of any Approved Species of Animal) Order, 2014, Resolution; (ii) The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Bookmakers’ Levy Scheme)(Overseas Horse-races and Races of any Approval Species of Animal) Order, 2014, which laid on the Table of the House on the 14th day of October, 2014, is hereby affirmed.
11.

The Minister of Finance and Planning – To move – THE CUSTOMS ACT The Customs Tariff (Revision) (Amendment) (No.

4) Resolution, 2014 Notice given on 14.10.2014.
WHEREAS, by virtue of section 5 of the Customs Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), the House of Representatives may, from time to time, by Resolution, impose customs duties upon goods imported into Jamaica, and revoke, reduce, increase or alter any duties so imposed, and may provide for the importation of any goods without payment of customs duties thereto; AND WHEREAS the House of Representatives, with effect from the 1st day of January, 1973, by Resolution entitled the Customs Tariff (Revision) Resolution, 1972, imposed the import duties set out in the First Schedule to the Resolution and subsequently provided in the Second and Third Schedules lists of goods that are exempt from import duty thereto; AND WHEREAS it is desirable to amend the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff (Revision) Resolution, 1972, in the manner hereinafter appearing: Page 6 of 24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives as follows: (i) This Resolution may be cited as the Customs Tariff (Revision)(Amendment) (No.
4) Resolution, 2014, and shall be read and construed as one with the Customs Tariff (Revision) Resolution, 1972 (hereinafter referred to as “the principal Resolution”) and all amendments thereto; (ii) The First Schedule to the principal Resolution is amended as follows— (a) by inserting next after heading 8703.23 40 the following entries— “ Heading Description Dut y Rate 20% kg & u Unit 20% kg & u SITC Rev 4 781.23 4 781.23 4 Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2000cc but not exceeding 3000cc imported by individuals (petrol) SUVs/Wagons (pathfinders and the like) of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2000cc but not exceeding 3000cc imported by individuals (petrol) 8703.
2340 8703.

2340 8703.
2340 1 0 1 1 3 0 Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2000cc but not exceeding 3000cc imported by dealers (petrol) 20% kg & u 781.23 4 ”; (b) by inserting next after heading 8703.24 90 the following entries— “ Heading Description 8703.249 0 8703.249 0 8703.249 0 8703.249 0 1 0 1 2 3 0 3 2 Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc but not exceeding 3500cc imported by individuals including Pathfinders (and the like) (petrol) Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3500cc imported by individuals including Pathfinders (and the like) (petrol) Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc but not exceeding 3500cc imported by dealers (petrol) Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3500cc imported by dealers (petrol) Dut y Rate 20% kg & u Unit SITC Rev 4 781.249 20% kg & u 781.249 20% kg & u 781.249 20% kg & u 781.249 ”; (c) by inserting next after heading 8703.3240, the following entries— “ Heading Description Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2000cc but not exceeding 2200cc, imported by individuals (diesel) Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2200cc but not exceeding 2500cc, imported by individuals (diesel) SUVs/Wagons (Pathfinders and the like) of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2000cc but not exceeding 2200 cc imported by individuals (diesel) Page 7 of 24 Dut y Rate 20% kg & u Unit SITC Rev 4 781.264 20% kg & u 781.264 20% kg & u 781.264 SUVs/Wagons (Pathfinders and the like) of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2200cc but not exceeding 2500cc imported by individuals (diesel) 20% kg & u 781.264 Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2000 cc but not exceeding 2200cc, imported by dealers Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2200cc but not exceeding 2500cc, imported by dealers 20% kg & u 781.264 20% kg & u 781.264 (d) by inserting next after heading 8703.33 90 the following entries— “ Heading Description Dut y Rate 20% kg & u Unit Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc but not exceeding 3500cc imported by
 individuals (diesel) SUVS/Wagons (Pathfinders and the like) of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc but not exceeding 3500cc imported by individuals (diesel) 20% kg & u Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3500cc imported by individuals (diesel) 20% kg & u ”; SITC Rev SUVs/Wagons (Pathfinders and the like) of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3500cc imported by individuals (diesel) Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity 2500cc to 3500cc imported by dealers (diesel) Motor vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3500cc imported by dealers (diesel) (e) by inserting next after heading 8703.90 00 the following entries— “ Heading Description Hybrid motor vehicles imported by individuals Hybrid motor vehicles imported by dealers 20% kg & u 781.29 (f) by inserting next after heading 8704.21 90 the following entries— “ Heading Description Pick-ups unladen weight under 1850kg (individual imported) (diesel) Pick-ups unladen weight exceeding 1850kg but not exceeding 2200kg (individual importer) (diesel) Pick-ups of an unladen weight exceeding 2200kg (individual importer) (diesel) 20% kg & u 782.192 Pick-ups unladen weight (dealership) (diesel) under 1850kg 20% kg & u 782.192 Pick-ups unladen weight exceeding 1850kg but not exceeding 2200kg (dealership) (diesel) 20% kg & u 782.192 Pick-ups of unladen weight exceeding 2200kg (dealership) (diesel) 20% kg & u 782.192 Page 8 of 24 kg & u 781.27 9 kg & u kg & u 781.27 9 781.27 9 20 % 20 % 20 % Dut y Rate 20% kg & u Unit SITC Rev 4 781.29 Dut y Rate 20% kg & u Unit SITC Rev 4 782.192 20% kg & u 782.192 ”; ”; ”; (g) by inserting next after heading 8704.31 90, the following entries— Page 9 of 24 “ Heading
 8704.319 0 8704.319 0 8704.319 0 8704.319 0 8704.319 0 8704.319 0 1 4 1 5 1 6 3 4 3 5 3 6 Description Duty Rate Unit SITC Rev 4 Pick-ups unladen weight under 1859kg (individual importer) (petrol) 20% kg & u 782.198 Pick-ups unladen weight exceeding 1850kg but not exceeding 2200kg (individual importer) (petrol) 20% kg & u 782.198 Pick-ups of an unladen weight exceeding 2200kg (individual importer) (petrol) 20% kg & u 782.198 Pick-ups unladen weight under 1850kg (dealership) (petrol) 20% kg & u 782.198 Pick-ups unladen weight exceeding 1850kg but not exceeding 2200kg (dealership) (petrol) 20% kg & u 782.198 Pick-ups of unladen weight exceeding 2200kg (dealership) (petrol) 20% kg & u 782.198 (h) by inserting next after heading 8704.90 00, the following entries— “ Heading 8704.900 0 8704.900 0 1 3 3 2 Description Duty Rate Unit SITC Rev 4 Hybrid motor vehicles imported by individuals 20% kg & u 782.1999 Hybrid motor vehicles imported by dealers 20% kg & u 782.1999 ”; .”.
12.

The Minister of Finance and Planning to move that a Bill entitled “AN ACT to Provide for the establishment of a division of Government to be known as the Revenue Appeals Division for the hearing of appeals involving taxpayers and revenue departments and for connected matters” be now read a second time.

Notice of second reading given on 21.10.2014.

Notice given on 21.10.2014.

13.


The Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce to move that the Senate amendments to a Bill entitled “AN ACT to Repeal the Bankruptcy Act and make new provisions for the regulation of insolvency; to make provisions for corporate and individual insolvency; to provide for the rehabilitation of the insolvent debtor; to create the office of Supervisor of Insolvency; and for connected matters” be now considered— Page 10 of 24 CLAUSE AMENDMENT 2 In the definition of— a.
“bank” delete the words “Banking Act” and substitute therefor the words “Banking Services Act”; b.
“creditor” delete the word and numeral “section 80” and substitute therefor the word and numeral “section 202”; c. “date of the initial bankruptcy event” delete the words “in relation to a bankrupt”; d. “deposit-taking institution” delete paragraph (c) and substitute therefor – “(c) a building society within the meaning assigned to it by the Banking Services Act;”; “inspector” delete the word and numeral “section 178” and e. substitute therefor the word and numeral “section 175”.
4(1) Delete the word “proposed” and substitute therefor the word “proposal”.

5(1)(b) 11(3) Delete the word “a” after the words “a debtor and” and substitute therefor the word “the”.

Delete the words “notice of intention” and substitute therefor the word “proposal”.

13(1)(a)(ii) Delete the word “under” and substitute therefor the words “named in”.

14(3) 18(6) Insert immediately after the words “made an” the words “application for an”.
Delete the word and numeral “section 48” and substitute therefor the word and numeral “section 49”.
Page 11 of 24 CLAUS E 28(1) AMENDMENT Delete the subsection and substitute therefor— “(1) Subject to any direction of the Court, the trustee shall for the purpose of monitoring the business and financial affairs of the debtor have access to and examine the property of the debtor, including (a) the premises; or (b) the books and records, and any other financial documents, to the extent necessary to adequately assess the business and financial affairs of the debtor.”.
Delete the full stop at the end of the subsection and insert therefor a comma and insert the following words “and in determining the total votes in favour of the proposal that creditor and the indebtedness owing to him shall not be taken into account.” Delete the words “A proposal shall not be approved that provides for the payment of an equity claim” and substitute therefor the words “A proposal that provides for the payment of an equity claim shall not be approved.” Delete the word and symbol “Part III” and substitute therefor the word and symbol “Part VI”.
1.

In the opening words of the subsection, delete the word and symbol “Part V” and substitute therefor the word and symbol “Part III”.

2.

In paragraph (b) insert immediately after the words “it was filed”, the words “under Part VI”.

38(4) 39(5) 40(3) 40(4) 42(1) Delete paragraph (c) and substitute therefor— “(c) consider such further evidence as the Court may require”.

50(2) 53(9) Delete the word and numeral “section 41” and substitute therefor the word and numeral “section 237”.
In the opening words, delete the word “section” and substitute therefor the word “Act”.

55(3)(b) Delete the word and numeral “section 13” and substitute therefor the words and numerals “sections 13 or 26.” CLAUSE AMENDMENT 59(4)(a) Delete the words “referred to in subsection (8)”.

Page 12 of 24 91 93(2) Delete the words and numerals “Sections 95 to 101” and substitute therefor the words and numerals “Sections 93 to 97”.
Delete the word and numeral “section 92(4)(b) and substitute therefor the word and numeral “section 92(1)(b)”.

96(3) Delete the words “or supervisor”.

97(2) 1.

Delete the symbol and word “; came” and substitute therefor the word “became”.

2.

Delete the words “or Derated”.

118 1.

Renumber the clause as 118.

2.

Delete the word “three” and substitute therefor the word “six”.

141(1) In paragraph (e), insert after the semi-colon the word “and”.
154 156 199 200 202(2) 211 Insert next after the words “annulment of discharge” the word “is”.

In subsection (5) delete from— (a) paragraph (a) the word and numeral “section 81” and substitute therefor the word and numeral “section 94”; paragraph (b)(ii) the word and numeral “section 81(2)” and (b) substitute therefor the word and numeral “section 94”.

Delete the words and numerals “section 193 to 198” and substitute therefor the words and numerals “section 194 to 198”.
Delete the word and numeral “section 199” and substitute therefor the word and numeral “section 209”.

Delete the word “and” appearing immediately after the words and numerals “subsections (2) and (3)”.

Delete the heading and marginal note in relation to this section and substitute as the marginal note the words “Claims against Bankrupt or Bankrupt where there is Insurance”.

219(4)(b) Delete the word and numeral “section 75(d)” and substitute therefor the word and numeral “section 223(2)(b)”.
Page 13 of 24 CLAUS E 238 AMENDMENT Delete the words “Government trustee” and substitute therefor the words “Government Trustee” wherever they appear.

270 Delete the words “in the premises”.

272(1) Delete the words and numeral “subsection (2) to (8)” and substitute therefor the words and numerals “subsections (2) and (3)”.
275(5) Delete and substitute therefor— “(5) Any interested person desiring to object to the discharge of a trustee shall file notice of objection with the Registrar or Supervisor, as applicable in the form prescribed setting out the reasoning for the objection and serve a copy of the notice on the trustee.”.

290(2) Delete the subsection.

304(1) Insert next after the words “the Supervisor,”, the words “a receiver,”.

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 29TH JANUARY, 2013 Page 14 of 24 1.
Dr. Baugh – To move – [No.
1] WHEREAS the issue of hospitals user-fees is topical at this time, having been the subject of debate for decades; AND WHEREAS user-fees at the point of service, demanding out-of-pocket payments to raise revenue for the health sector, were in place for more than twenty years and appears to be under consideration for re-introduction; AND WHEREAS it has been proven beyond a doubt that a means test at the point of service, to identify those able to pay, has proven futile and regressive, necessitating various forms of sanctions, including withholding allied services such as birth and death certificates, thereby imposing additional hardships on the people when they are most vulnerable; AND WHEREAS there was a consequential 14.4% decline in the total utilisation of the public health services, and a 24% decline in the utilisation of primary health services in the period 1994- 2002; when user-fees increased as budget cuts were implemented; AND WHEREAS this burden of costs was imposed on the poorest quintiles that are largely unemployed or under-employed and who are dependent on public health services; AND WHEREAS liabilities accrued by individuals to public institutions caused embarrassment, resulting in the postponement of clinic and hospital visits, causing a delay in treatment and a resultant higher incidence of costly complications: BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House appoint a committee to sit jointly with a similar committee from the Senate to evaluate the extensive reviews that have been done on Jamaica’s user- fee policy, as well as to draw upon the experience of other countries and the Jamaican private sector, to achieve comprehensive universal coverage that is affordable to the people of Jamaica, eliminating the barriers to adequate health care.
NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY, 2013 2.

Mr. Samuda – To move – [No.
2] WHEREAS inordinate delays are being experienced across the country in the execution of approved projects under the announced Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) 2 scheme; AND WHEREAS there appears to be an unnecessary overlapping of activities, leading to a lack of proper coordination between the departments under the portfolio of the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, which have responsibility for the management of this important project; AND WHEREAS this has led to a state of confusion and uncertainty, which, if allowed to continue, may severely compromise the successful completion of important infrastructure projects throughout the country; AND WHEREAS this situation represents a source of frustration for Members of Parliament and other important stakeholders: Page 15 of 24 BE IT RESOLVED that the Honourable House call on the Minister of Transport, Works and Housing to present to Parliament a comprehensive report as to the progress of the projects under JEEP 2; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Minister advise the Honourable House if and when any changes are contemplated to the existing methods of executing this critical programme.
NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY, 2013 3.

Miss Grange – To move – [No.
3] WHEREAS Jamaica’s national emblems and symbols are representative of our people, heritage, values and hopes for the future; created as visual triggers from both Jamaicans and foreigners alike; AND WHEREAS it is unacceptable to have images of Jamaica’s national flag or any other of Jamaica’s national emblems and symbols being desecrated; AND WHEREAS the recent burning and trampling on of the Jamaican flag in a television advertisement produced by a foreign company has reinforced the need for the formulation of policy guidelines and legislative framework regarding Jamaica’s national emblems and symbols; AND WHEREAS the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, under the former Administration, had established an inter-ministerial committee, comprising representation from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Institute of Jamaica, the National Library of Jamaica, and the Attorney General’s Chambers, among others, to formulate policy guidelines for the management and regulation of the use, display and performance of Jamaica’s national emblems and symbols, and the enactment of appropriate legislation to give legal force and effect to the guidelines, as proposed; AND WHEREAS the use, display or performance of the national emblems and symbols continue to be handled in an ad hoc manner, with no specific agency providing definitive guidance with respect to their usage, with the exception of an incomplete draft Handbook of National Symbols (Office of the Prime Minister, 2004) and A Code for National Symbols; AND WHEREAS others continue to secure significant financial benefits from the usage of Jamaica’s national emblems and symbols, while Jamaica receives little to no financial gain; AND WHEREAS it is important to note that there is no legislative framework at this time which governs the use and management of the national flag even though it is particularly crucial that we regulate and manage the use of the national flag and the name of the
 country, in order to strengthen international lobbying and increases protection from abuse and misuse; AND WHEREAS countries such as Canada, Nigeria, Australia and Trinidad and Tobago have all enacted legislation which governs the use of their national flags, coats of arms and other national symbols; AND WHEREAS the completion of the work of the previous Administration will ensure that Jamaica’s national emblems and symbols are better safeguarded from abuse: BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House call on the Government to continue the work of the inter-ministerial committee, put in place by the previous Administration, regarding the formulation of policy guidelines for the management and regulation of the use, display and performance of Jamaica’s national emblems and symbols and the enactment of appropriate legislation to give legal force and effect to the guidelines, as proposed; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVELD that this Honourable House call on the Government to proceed with the expansion and finalisation of the Handbook for National Symbols and Emblems as a reference publication for providing guidance on the management and regulation of the use, display and performance of Jamaica’s national symbols and emblems.
Page 16 of 24 NOTICE GIVEN ON WEDNESDAY, 29TH MAY, 2013 4.

Miss Grange – To move – [No.
4] WHEREAS the treatment of children in the care of the State is a matter of national concern, which has for too long, remained sub-optimal; AND WHEREAS the incarceration of children deemed “uncontrollable” and the holding of adolescents at adult correctional facilities have been among primary concerns in this regard; AND WHEREAS, in March 2013, the Office of the Children’s Advocate submitted to Parliament recommendations regarding the care of children deemed “uncontrollable”, and the holding of adolescent girls at the Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Facility, which recommendations are geared at improving the treatment and rehabilitation of such children: BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House urgently debate and adopt the recommendations Tabled by the Office of the Children’s Advocate.
NOTICE GIVEN ON WEDNESDAY, 12TH JUNE, 2013 5.

Dr. Duncan – To move – [No.

5] BE IT RESOLVED that the Annual Report of the Committee appointed to examine and recommend for approval proposed Estimates for Constituency Projects, submitted to the Constituency Development Fund by respective Members of Parliament for the year 2012-2013, which was laid on the Table of the House of Representatives on the 12th day of June, 2013, be adopted.

NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 23RD JULY, 2013 Page 17 of 24 6.
The House to continue debate on the motion – [No.
6] WHEREAS the economies and fortunes of Europe, including Great Britain, were largely built upon the slave trade and slave labour; AND WHEREAS the British Parliament passed the Slavery Abolition Act, 1833, which abolished the slavery system under which the British slave owners were guaranteed an endless supply of free labour, which was critical to the productivity of their holdings; AND WHEREAS, by further political action, the British Parliament paid to the British slave owners a sum of £20M as economic compensation for the loss of the slaves who formed a major component of their production engine; AND WHEREAS no similar political action was taken by the British Parliament to compensate the former slaves or their descendants for their labour, which built the economies of Europe, including Great Britain, nor were the former slaves allowed to own land; AND WHEREAS the former slaves and their descendants should have been paid for their labour which built the economies of Europe, including Great Britain; AND WHEREAS the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), of which Jamaica is a member, took a decision to form a committee to oversee the work of a CARICOM Reparation Commission on July 6, 2013, to pursue reparation claims against Great Britain and other slave trading countries; AND WHEREAS the Rastafari have had their case for reparation to Africa approved by this House; and a National Reparation Committee was established by this Honourable House: BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House debate the issue, as set out in the prayer, and make the political decision by a vote that the Government of Jamaica is entitled, on behalf of the former slaves and via the basic tenets of labour law and human rights, to receive payment from Great Britain, equivalent to the sum paid to the British slave owners as compensation for the loss of slave labour; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the payment be used to clear off all the debt of Jamaica and to improve the education, infrastructural development, and health sectors, and a portion be set aside for the repatriation of African Jamaicans to Africa; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Honourable House enjoin other CARICOM countries to make similar political decisions on this matter, and that this Honourable House instructs the Government of Jamaica to take this case of genocide to the International Court of Justice to value the economic cost of chattel slavery to Jamaica and the further compensation that should flow for the abuse of human rights and the attendant denial of culture and history, murder, rape and wanton abuse of power in flogging, branding, and denial of freedom of movement, freedom to worship, freedom to own land, and the right to education, which were the hallmark of slavery.
7.

Dr. Baugh – To move – Page 18 of 24 [No.
7] WHEREAS the Minister of Health is empowered under the Public Health Act to provide regulations for the maintenance of the health and well-being of the nation; AND WHEREAS the Minister made regulations to restrict and prohibit the smoking of cigarettes in various public spaces; AND WHEREAS these regulations have not been fully circulated and presented to Parliament: BE IT RESOLVED that these regulations be Tabled in the House and referred to the Human Resource and Social Development Committee for immediate review and for its recommendation.
NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 29TH OCTOBER, 2013 8.

Mr. Vaz – To move – [No.
13] WHEREAS there is a constant lack of potable water from the National Water Commission (NWC) and the Portland Parish Council sources due to severe drought and a dysfunctional water supply system, which has become a source of frustration and inconvenience, and further poses a health hazard with the possibility of an outbreak of disease; AND WHEREAS this lack of potable water has resulted in the closure of businesses and schools and the disruption of the daily lives of the constituents residing in a number of communities in Western Portland, some of whom have now resorted to public demonstration and the blocking of roads as a means of appealing to the relevant authorities; AND WHEREAS funds totalling Five Million One Hundred and Sixty-three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($5,163,200) have been spent, since January 2013, from the Member of Parliament’s Constituency Development Fund allocation, as well as funds from the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and the Portland Parish Council; notwithstanding, these funds have proved inadequate to alleviate the water woes of the residents: BE IT RESOLVED that the NWC, the other above-named public sector entities, and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management treat the water situation in Western Portland as a situation of dire emergency, and release emergency funds to assist in the scheduled delivery of water to the affected areas; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Government of Jamaica formulate a long term sustainable plan to make provision for an adequate water supply system, not only in the constituency of Western Portland but throughout the entire Parish of Portland, and other parishes which are similarly affected by drought from time to time.
NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 5TH NOVEMBER, 2013 9.

Mrs. Robinson – To move – Page 19 of 24 [No.
14] WHEREAS the country’s natural resource endowment such as its beaches, rivers, landscape, flora and fauna are key features of our total offerings as a small island-state; AND WHEREAS these resources are integral to continued national development, economic expansion and the facilitation of social cohesion; AND WHEREAS no effort should be spared in ensuring that these resources are preserved and protected for this and generations to come: BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House, particularly as it relates to “Little Dunn’s River” and other similar attractions, carefully consider the plight of locals and ventilate the keenly contested issues associated with the current state and use of said facilities; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Government consider the options available to us as a country, and come up with a clear and decisive policy as it relates to public beaches and places for recreation that are a part of the natural environment, with a view to making them more accessible and amenable to all Jamaicans.
NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY, 2014 10.

Mr. Bartlett – To move – [No.

15] BE IT RESOLVED that the deliberations of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, for the period July to December, 2013, which was laid on the Table of the House on the 4th day of February, 2014, be approved.

NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY, 2014 11.

Mr. Mair – To move – [No.
16] WHEREAS the Government of China, through China Harbour Engineering Company, and our Government are currently negotiating the development of elements of a logistics hub in Jamaica, and the Chairman of the Port Authority of Jamaica has recently confirmed that a port will be built in the vicinity of the Goat Islands in the Portland Bight Protected Area as part of the logistics hub; AND WHEREAS the Portland Bight Protected Area, which includes the Goat Islands, the Hellshire Hills and the adjoining coastline, was created in 1999 under the Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act because of its biological diversity and important functions, including three fish sanctuaries declared under the Fishing Industry Act, six game sanctuaries declared under the Wild Life Protection Act, and two forest reserves declared under the Forest Act; AND WHEREAS there has been no detailed disclosure on the scope of works, the precise location and the consequent environmental impact or economic benefit the operations at the Goat Islands port could have on our country, neither has the Government provided sufficient information to the nation as to the reason why the Goat Islands and its environs would be the best option for a port, and whether or not other sites were considered and rejected; AND WHEREAS the Environmental Management Scoping Report, commissioned by the Government with the intention of guiding its decision-making, is believed to contain flaws and inaccuracies and is, therefore, an unsatisfactory basis on which to make a pronouncement that is in Page 20 of 24 the best and long term interests of Jamaica, with the concomitant risk of irreversible and devastating ecological impacts if a trans-shipment port, logistics hub, or any form of massive development were to take place on the Goat Islands and its environs: BE IT RESOLVED that this matter be referred to the Infrastructure and Physical Development Committee of this Honourable House for it to take the necessary steps to enquire into the benefits and/or losses that our country could incur if any part of the Portland Bight Protected Area were to become part of the logistics hub; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Government of Jamaica put on hold any final agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company for the development of a logistics hub in Jamaica until this Honourable House receive and deliberate on the report from the Infrastructure and Physical Development Committee.
NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY, 2014 12.

Mr. Chuck – To move – [No.
17] WHEREAS it was anticipated that the Electoral Commission would be responsible for the national registration and identification of all citizens; AND WHEREAS the electoral commissioners, the returning officers and electoral offices are not fully employed outside the election periods, and are presently under-utilised: BE IT RESOLVED that the Government bring the relevant legislation to start and complete the national registration and identification system to Parliament urgently; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Electoral Commission be renamed as The National Registration Commission to register every Jamaican citizen from birth or naturalization; AND BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Electoral Commission (renamed The National Registration Commission) continue its work to oversee and conduct national elections.
NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY, 2014 13.

Dr. Bloomfield – To move – [No.
18] WHEREAS non-communicable and lifestyle diseases comprise the leading causes of major diseases and death worldwide; AND WHEREAS obesity is an important factor in the genesis of the major non-communicable diseases including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer; AND WHEREAS obesity constitutes an ever alarming and increasing epidemic worldwide, and specifically in Jamaica, where it engenders an unbearable economic burden and social challenge, as obesity impacts numerous areas of community and social life: BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives debate the concept of obesity and its relevance, in light of its growing importance as a public health concern and its great social and economic implications; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this issue of obesity be referred to the Human Resource and Social Development Committee for its deliberation in terms of: (i) The national obesity profile and its implications; Page 21 of 24 (ii) The usefulness of creating a national public awareness campaign framework; (iii) The inclusion of obesity as a nosological entity within the national health service management structure and subject to the National Health Fund and the Jamaica Drugs for the Elderly Programme, and other programmes; and (iv) The institution of regulations by the respective government ministries and agencies as they relate to: (a) (b) (c) Diet and exercise requirements in government facilities such as in health and education; The establishment of guidelines for publication of nutritional value of food offered for public consumption; The establishment of guidelines for the publication of caloric value content for food offered to the public by food outlets; and (d) General therapeutic strategies and related matters to address the problem of obesity.
NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 4TH MARCH, 2014 14.

Mr. Samuda – To move – [No.

19] BE IT RESOLVED that the Report of the Economy and Production Committee on our deliberations on Private Members’ Motion No.
6 of 2013, calling for the repealing and replacing of section 37 of the Agricultural Produce Act and the combination and review of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Act and the Agricultural Produce Act, brought by the Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth, North Western, which was laid on the Table of the House on the 4th day of March, 2014, be approved.

NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 17TH JUNE, 2014 15.

Dr. Duncan – To move – Page 22 of 24 [No.


20] BE IT RESOLVED that the Annual Report of the Committee appointed to examine and recommend for approval proposed Estimates for Constituency Projects, submitted to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Project Management Unit (PMU) by respective Members of Parliament for the year 2013-2014, which was laid on the Table of the House of Representatives on the 11th day of June, 2014, be adopted.

NOTICE GIVEN ON WEDNESDAY, 18TH JUNE, 2014 16.


Mr. Bartlett – To move – [No.

21] BE IT RESOLVED that the Report on the deliberations of the Sessional Select Committee on Public Administration and Appropriations for the Financial Year 2013 – 2014, which was laid on the Table of the House on the 18th day of June, 2014, be adopted.

NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 29TH JULY, 2014 17.

Mr. Lloyd B. Smith – To move – [No.


25] BE IT RESOLVED that the Report of the Joint Select Committee on Private Bills on its deliberations on the Bill entitled “AN ACT to Amend the Baptist Mid-Missions in Jamaica (Incorporated) Act so as to change the name of the Act; and for connected matters”, which was laid on the Table of the House on the 23rd day of July, 2014, be approved.

18.

Mr. Lloyd B. Smith – To move – [No.


26] BE IT RESOLVED that the Report of the Joint Select Committee on Private Bills on its deliberations on the Bill entitled “AN ACT for the Incorporation of the Power of Faith Ministries International and the vesting of property in the body so incorporated”, which was laid on the Table of the House on the 23rd day of July, 2014, be approved.

NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2014 19 Dr. Duncan – To move – [No.
30] BE IT RESOLVED that the report of the Standing Committee of the House of Representatives, which was appointed to consider the delimitations of constituencies, which was laid on the Table of the House on the 23rd day of September, 2014, be approved.

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Page 23 of 24 17.07.2012 1. to consider and report on Diaspora affairs.

Special Select Committee to sit jointly with a similar committee to be appointed by the Senate 04.12.2012 2.
Special Select Committee to sit jointly with a similar committee appointed by the Senate to consider and report on a Private Bill entitled “AN ACT to Amend the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World of Jamaica (Incorporation and Vesting) Law.” 3.
Special Select Committee to sit jointly with a similar committee appointed by the Senate to consider and report on a Private Bill entitled “AN ACT for the incorporation of The International Missionary Society Seventh-Day Adventist Church Reform Movement Jamaican Field and the vesting of property in the body so incorporated.” 19.03.2013 Private Members’ Motion No.

3 of 2013, regarding emoluments being paid to members of the 4.
Electoral Commission, brought by the Member of Parliament for St. Catherine, South Western, referred to the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives for consideration and report.

5.

Private Members’ Motion No.


12 of 2013, regarding the termination of payments being made from the public purse to political representatives, that is, nominated members on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica, brought by the Member of Parliament for St. Catherine, South Western, referred to the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives for consideration and report.

01.05.2013 6.
01.05.2013 6.

Special Select Committee to sit jointly with a similar committee to be appointed by the Senate to consider and report on the operation of the Independent Commission of Investigations Act, relative to the review of the legislation, in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

23.07.2013 7.

Private Members’ Motion No.


8 of 2013, mandating the Human Resource and Social Development Committee to urgently examine the adequacy and affordability of funding tertiary education in Jamaica, brought by the Member of Parliament for Saint Ann, North Western, referred to the Human Resource and Social Development Committee of the House of Representatives for consideration and report.

01.10.2013 8.
01.10.2013 8.

Special Select Committee to sit jointly with a similar committee to be appointed by the Senate to consider and report on Private Members’ Motion No.

11 of 2012, as amended, brought by the Member of Parliament for Saint James, North Western, regarding the need for a comprehensive review of climate change projections, and approval by the House of Representatives, on the 10th day of September, 2013.
Page 24 of 24 12.11.2013 Economy and Production Committee to consider and report on Private Members’ Motion No.

9.

31 of 2013 as amended, brought by the Member of Parliament for St. Catherine, Southern, regarding charges being levied by banks and credit unions.

26.11.2013 10.

Internal and External Affairs Committee to consider and report on Private Members’ Motion No.
22 of 2013, brought by the Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth, North Eastern, regarding the need for legislation in Jamaica that will require civil society groups – in keeping with emerging global financial and ethical requirements – to vouchsafe and protect Jamaica’s democracy.

11.

Infrastructure and Physical Development Committee to consider and report on Private Members’ Motion No.
9 of 2012, brought by the Member of Parliament for Kingston, Western, regarding the drafting of necessary legislation for the mandatory evacuation of persons in areas threatened by natural disasters.

21.01.2014 12. consider and report on a Bill shortly entitled “The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, 2013”.

Special Select Committee to sit jointly with a similar committee appointed by the Senate to 25.03.2014 13. consider and report on a Bill shortly entitled “The Integrity Commission, Act, 2014”.
Special Select Committee to sit jointly with a similar committee appointed by the Senate to 10.06.2014 14.
Special Select Committee to sit jointly with a similar committee appointed by the Senate to consider and report on the operations of the Sexual Offences Act, relative to the review of the legislation in accordance with the provisions of the Act and incorporating the review of existing legislation, being the Offences against the Person Act, the Domestic Violence Act and the Child Care and Protection Act, in relation to issues raised in Private Members’ Motion No.
3 of 2013, brought by Senator Kamina Johnson Smith.

18.06.2014 15. to consider and report on a Bill shortly entitled “The Road Traffic Act, 2014”.

Special Select Committee to sit jointly with a similar committee to be appointed by the Senate 17.09.2014 16.

The National Housing Trust (Housing Benefits)(Special Selection)(Hellshire Housing Development, Phase IV) Order, 2014, referred to the Regulations Committee of the House of Representatives for consideration and report.
30.09.2014 17. to consider and report on a Bill shortly entitled “The Public Procurement Act, 2014” Special Select Committee to sit jointly with a similar committee to be appointed by the Senate PRINTED BY THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, GORDON HOUSE, 81 DUKE STREET, KINGSTON