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- 156 – Wednesday, 27 October 2021 No.

63 – 2021 FOURTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2021 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

1.

2.

The Speaker took the Chair and read the Prayer and Affirmation.
Announcements by the Speaker in terms of Rule 20(b) of the Standing Rules and Orders: (i) The Speaker remembered with sadness Sir David Amess, a member of the British House of Commons, who died on 15 October 2021 after he was attacked and stabbed multiple times while meeting his constituents.

Sir David, through his membership of the House of Commons, was involved in the activities of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and he will be deeply missed by us all.
He was due to join our parliamentary Public Accounts Committee through a virtual workshop.

The Speaker extended deepest sympathy and condolences to Sir David’s wife, Julia Amess, and his family.

(ii) The Speaker reminded the Members about the meeting with the country review mission of the African Peer Review Mechanism Continental Secretariat, which will be conducted immediately after the Session in the C1 Conference Room.
The purpose of the consultation will be to discuss the Namibia’s Self-Assessment Report.

3.

NOTICES OF QUESTIONS: (i) Mr. Van Wyk (PDM) to ask the Minister of Works and Transport (No.

178).

(ii) Dr. Iijambo (SWANU) to ask the Minister of Works and Transport (No.

179).

4.

FIRST NOTICE OF A MOTION: Mr. Dingara moved, seconded by the Deputy Speaker: That this Assembly – Agree to the Establishment of a Select Committee on the Budget for the National Assembly.
Question put: That the Select Committee be stablished.

Agreed to unanimously.

5.

SECOND NOTICE OF A MOTION: Ms. Mootu moved, seconded by Mr: That this Assembly – Discusses on investment opportunities, possibilities and viabilities in the context of Neckartal Dam in the Berseba Constituency, //Kharas region.
The Neckartal Dam was filled to its capacity during this year’s rainy season which presents an opportunity for both the central government and regional government to jointly plan for the attraction of investment for the immediate surrounding of the dam, as well as seize the opportunities in tourism, agriculture, leisure and hospitality that exist.

This requires an open minded policy approach to maximize opportunities for both local communities and the country at large.
Finally, that this House considers calling for an investment conference in this regard.

Objections raised.

6.

In terms of Rule 115 (Grave Disturbance, Power of Speaker) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 17:40 until Thursday, 28 October 2021.

MS. L. KANDETU Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by I. Nehoya
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Crimes (Robbery) Amendment Bill Member’s Bill Explanatory note General policy statement Police have previously raised concerns about the offence of robbery of a motor vehicle under section 234 of the Crimes Act 1961.

Currently, when a vehicle is targe‐ ted, it is very hard to make out the offence of theft because of the need to prove intent to permanently deprive.

If a vehicle is taken by force the offender may commit other offences which are rela‐ tively minor.
There needs to be a stronger remedy for when a car is taken by force but no harm or injuries occur.

The aim of this bill is to remove the situation where an offender can push you up against the wall and take your wallet with $20 in it and be charged with robbery (which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment) but if they drag you out of your $30,000 car and take off with it they cannot be.

Both are robbery but because it’s a car, it’s hard to prove the intent to deprive permanently.
The bill adds the words “or unlawful taking” to section 234 to allow the above car‐ jacking-type scenarios to fall under the offence of robbery.

Clause 1 is the Title clause.

Clause by clause analysis Clause 2 is the commencement clause.

The Bill comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.

Clause 3 provides that the bill amends the Crimes Act 1961 (the principal Act).

Clause 4 amends section 234 of the principal Act to broaden the definition of robbery.
Under the existing law, robbery cannot occur without theft.

Under section 219 of the principal Act, theft cannot occur unless the perpetrator intends to deprive the owner permanently of the property that the perpetrator has taken.
Clause 4 inserts the phrase 19—1 2 Crimes (Robbery) Amendment Bill Explanatory note “or unlawful taking” into the definition of robbery, to ensure that the offence of rob‐ bery can be made out where a perpetrator uses violence or threats of violence to take property despite not intending to deprive the owner permanently of the property.
Erica Stanford Crimes (Robbery) Amendment Bill Member’s Bill Contents 1 2 3 4 Title Commencement Principal Act Section 234 amended (Robbery) The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: Page 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 (1) (2) Title This Act is the Crimes (Robbery) Amendment Act 2021.

Commencement This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.

5 Principal Act This Act amends the Crimes Act 1961 (the principal Act).
Section 234 amended (Robbery) In section 234(1), after “theft”, insert “or unlawful taking”.

10 In this section, taking has the same meaning as in section 219(3) and (4).

Wellington, New Zealand: Published under the authority of the House of Representatives—2021 19—1 1
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No 23 House of Representatives Supplementary Order Paper Wednesday, 28 March 2018 Psychoactive Substances (Increasing Penalty for Supply and Distribution) Amendment Bill Proposed amendment Darroch Ball, in Committee, to move the following amendment: Clause 4 In clause 4, in section 70(3)(a), replace “8 years” with “14 years”.
Explanatory note This Supplementary Order Paper amends clause 4 of the Psychoactive Substances (Increasing Penalty for Supply and Distribution) Amendment Bill (the Bill), which amends section 70(3)(a) of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 (the principal Act).

This will align the maximum penalty for supply of non-approved products in line with the penalties for the supply of Class B drugs in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
The Bill aims to increase the penalty to the same level as Class C drugs, which are regarded as a moderate risk.

With approximately 25 deaths in 2017, synthetic drugs cause greater social harm than Class C drugs.

This Supplementary Order Paper proposes to reduce the extraordinary harm to New Zealanders caused by synthetic drugs.

A maximum penalty reflective of the high risk posed by Class B drugs is more appropriate.
The deaths and harm caused by synthetic drugs is extremely disturbing to the public and our legislation must reflect this level of concern.

Suppliers and distributors must face the consequences of their operations and the justice system must impose greater penalties and appropriate sentences.

1 SOP No 23 Psychoactive Substances (Increasing Penalty for Supply and Distribution) Amendment Bill Proposed amendments to Wellington, New Zealand: Published under the authority of the House of Representatives—2018 2
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- 55 – Tuesday, 29 March 2022 No.

19 – 2022 FIFTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 29 MARCH 2022 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

1.

2.

The Speaker took the Chair and read the Prayer and Affirmation.
The Minister of Finance laid upon the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General on the Accounts of the – (i) Municipality of Walvis Bay for the financial year ended 30 June 2019; (ii) Municipality of Swakopmund for the financial year ended 30 June 2019 and 2020; (iii) Municipality of Henties bay for the financial year ended 30 June 2019; (iv) Regional Council of the Zambezi Region for the financial year ended 31 March 2017 and 2018; (v) Village Council of Kalkrand for the financial year ended 30 June 2019; (vi) Motor Vehicle Accident Fund for the financial year ended 31 March 2020; (vii) Village Council of Okongo for the financial year ended 30 June 2020; (viii) Diamond Board of Namibia for the financial year ended 31 December 2020; and (ix) New Era Publication for the financial year ended 31 March 2020.
3.

URGENT QUESTIONS: (i) Mr. Seibeb (LPM) asked the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services (No.

25) – Replied to.

(ii) Mr. Iipumbu (NEFF) asked the Prime Minister (No.

26) – Should be put in writing.

4.

FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Appropriation Bill [B.

3 – 2022].

Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 24 February 2022, as moved by the Minister of Finance (page 21): That the Bill be read a Second Time.

5.
5.

In terms of Rule 99(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 17:50 until Wednesday, 30 March 2022.

MS. L. KANDETU Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by I. Nehoya
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TWELFTH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FOURTH REGULAR SESSION, 2002 C.B.

NO.

12-146 A BILL FOR AN ACT To further amend title 1 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, by amending section 601 to make each State's Constitution Day a national holiday, and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA: 1 Section 1.
Section 601 of title 1 of the Code of the 2 Federated States of Micronesia is hereby amended to read as 3 follows: "Section 601.

National holidays.
The following days shall be observed as national holidays throughout the Federated States of Micronesia: (1) the first day of January of each year, which is hereby designated as New Year's Day; (2) the tenth day of May of each year, which is hereby designated as Federated States of Micronesia Day to commemorate the effective date of the Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia; (3) the third day of November of each year, which is hereby designated as Independence Day to commemorate the termination of the United Nations Trusteeship Agreement as it applied to the Federated States of Micronesia and the commencement of full self-government for the people of the Federated States of Micronesia; (4) the twenty-fifth day of December of each year, CBL 12-159 C.B.
NO.

12-146 which is hereby designated as Christmas Day; [and] (5) the twenty-fourth day of October of each year, which is hereby designated as United Nations Day; and (6) the official State Constitution Day of each State of the Federated States of Micronesia."

Section 2.

This act shall become law upon approval by the 7 President of the Federated States of Micronesia or upon its 8 becoming law without such approval.
9 10 Date: 10/28/02 Introduced by: /s/ Jack Fritz________ Jack Fritz 2 of 2 1 C.B.

NO.

12-146 3 of 2
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TWENTY-THIRD CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 2023 C.R.

NO.
NO.

23-77 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $580,987 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, to provide funding to the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs to implement the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and its related activities and services, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, on June 14, 2023, the United States Department of 2 Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Services 3 Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, issued a 4 Notice of Award in the amount $193,663 to fund the FSM Department 5 of Health and Social Affairs Substance Abuse Prevention and 6 Treatment Block Grant; and 7 WHEREAS, on August 02, 2023 the United States of Department 8 of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 9 Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 10 issued a Notice of Award in the amount of $387,324 to fund the FSM 11 Department of Health and Social Affairs Substance Abuse Treatment 12 Block Grant; and 13 WHEREAS, the purpose of these grants are to provide and 14 funding for substance abuse, prevention, and treatment services to 15 the people of the FSM with substance abuse related problems; and 16 WHEREAS, section 210(2) of title 55 of the Code of the 17 Federated States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, provides CRL 23-76/PC #23-127 C.R.
NO.
23-77 1 that for foreign financial assistance to be valid it must be 2 approved by Congress by resolution; now, therefore, 3 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-Third Congress of the Federated 4 States of Micronesia, Second Regular Session, 2023, that Congress 5 hereby approves and accepts the $580,987 grant from the United 6 States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse 7 and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance 8 Abuse Treatment, to provide funding support to the FSM Department 9 of Health and Social Affairs Substance Abuse and Prevention Block 10 Grant, for prevention and treatment services related to substance 11 abuse, including all the terms and conditions thereof; and 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 13 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 14 of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Health and 15 Social Affairs, the Secretary of the Department of Justice, the 16 Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the United 17 States Embassy in Kolonia.
18 19 Date: 9/19/23 Introduced by: /s/ Quincy Lawrence Quincy Lawrence (by request) 2 of 2
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TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FIFTH REGULAR SESSION, 2022 C.R.

NO.

22-147 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $176,686 from the United States Department of Human Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Centers for Substance Abuse Treatment, to provide funding support to the FSM Behavioral Health and Wellness Program and its related activities and services, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, on February 10, 2022m the U.S. Department of Health 2 and Human Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 3 Administration, Centers for Substance Abuse Treatment, issued a 4 Notice of Award in the amount of $176,686 to the FSM Department of 5 Health and Social Affairs; and 6 WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to provide funding to 7 support plan, implement, and evaluate activities that prevent and 8 treat substance abuse in the FSM; and 9 WHEREAS, section 210(2) of title 55 of the Code of the 10 Federated States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, requires 11 that for foreign financial assistance to be valid it must be 12 approved by Congress by resolution; and 13 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-Second Congress of the Federated 14 States of Micronesia, Fifth Regular Session, 2022, that Congress 15 hereby approves and accepts the $176,686 grant from the United 16 States Department of Health and Human Service, Substance Abuse and 17 Mental Health Services Administration, Centers for Substance Abuse 18 Treatment, to provide funding support to the FSM Department of 19 Health and Social Affairs for the prevention and treatment 20 services related to substance abuse, including all the terms and CRL 22-153/PC #22-306 C.R.
NO.

22-147 1 conditions thereof; and 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 3 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 4 of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Health and 5 Social Affairs, the Secretary of the Department of Justice, the 6 Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the U.S. 7 Embassy in Kolonia.
8 9 Date: 9/9/22 Introduced by: /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2
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TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FIFTH REGULAR SESSION, 2022 C.R.

NO.

22-149 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $372,499 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, to provide funding to the FSM Behavioral Health and Wellness Program and its related activities and services, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, on July 12, 2022 , the U.S. Department of Health 2 and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 3 Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, issued a 4 Notice of Award in the amount of $372,499, to the FSM Department 5 of Health and Social Affairs; and 6 WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to provide funding for 7 substance abuse prevention and treatment services to the people 8 of the FSM with substance abuse related problems; and 9 WHEREAS, section 219(2) of title 55 of the Code of the 10 Federated States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, provides 11 that for foreign financial assistance to be valid it must be 12 approved by Congress by resolution; now, therefore, 13 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-Second Congress of the 14 Federated States of Micronesia, Fifth Regular Session, 2022, 15 that Congress hereby approved and accepts the $372,499 grant 16 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance 17 Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for 18 Substance Abuse Treatment, to provide funding to the FSM CRL 22-158/(PC 22-319) C.R.
NO.
22-149 1 Department of Health and Social Affairs, Behavioral Health and 2 Wellness Program for prevention and treatment services related 3 to substance abuse, including all the terms and conditions 4 thereof; and 5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 6 resolution be transmited to the President of the Federated 7 States of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Health 8 and Social Affairs, the Secretary of the Department of Justice, 9 the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the U.S. 10 Embassy in Kolonia.
11 12 Date: 9/9/22 Introduced by: /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2
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TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA EIGHTH SPECIAL SESSION, 2023 C.R.

NO.

22-220 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in the amount of $193,663, for the budget period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024, to fund the Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant Project, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, on February 15, 2023, the United State Department of 2 Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 3 Services Administration, issued a Notice of Award to the 4 government of the Federated States of Micronesia in the amount of 5 $193,663; and 6 WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to provide financial 7 support for the Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant 8 Project; and 9 WHEREAS, the budget period of this grant is from October 1, 10 2023 to September 30, 2024; and 11 WHEREAS, section 210(2) of title 55 of the Code of the 12 Federated States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, requires 13 that for foreign financial assistance to be valid it must be 14 approved by Congress by resolution; and 15 WHEREAS, the grant is subject to certain terms and 16 conditions; now, therefore, 17 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-Second Congress of the Federated 18 States of Micronesia, Eighth Special Session, 2023, that Congress CRL 22-227/PC #22-453 C.R.
NO.

22-220 1 hereby approves and accepts the grant in the amount of $193,663 2 from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, to fund the 3 Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Project, 4 including all the terms and conditions thereof; and 5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 6 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 7 of Micronesia and the Secretary of the Department of Health and 8 Social Affairs.
9 10 Date: 5/6/23 Introduced by: /s/ for Joseph J. Urusemal Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-218 RE: C.R.

NO.

18-200/EX AFF SUBJECT: APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $644,741 TO FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014, The Honorable Dohsis Halbert Speaker, Eighteenth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Fifth Special Session, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on External Affairs, to which was jointly referred C.R.

No.
No.

18-200 entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $644,741 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, TO FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ASSISTANCE.”, begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of this resolution are expressed in its title.
On September 22, 2014 your Committee held hearings regarding the above-captioned C.R.

No.

18-200 jointly with the Committee on Health and Social Affairs.

Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs is supportive of the program this grant will support, and as the activities proposed under the SCRL 18-236/CRN 18-200/EX AFF Committee STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-218 RE: C.R.

NO.


18-200/EX AFF SUBJECT: APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $644,741 TO FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014, grant are squarely in its purview, therefore, your Committee on External Affairs defers to their conclusions regarding the grant under consideration in C.R.

No.

18-200.

Your Committee on External Affairs is in accord with the intent and purposes of C.R.

No.
No.

18-200, and concurs with the Committee on Health and Social Affairs in recommending its adoption.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Yosiwo P. George Yosiwo P. George, chairman Berney Martin, vice chairman Tiwiter Aritos, member Peter M. Christian, member /s/ Isaac V. Figir Isaac V. Figir, member /s/ Victor Gouland Victor Gouland, member /s/ Bonsiano F. Nethon Bonsiano F. Nethon, member -2-