316usman/thematic4cembed huggingface dataset:
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BELIZE No.

HR35/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, 5 th March 2020 10:00 AM ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (2) ORDERS OF THE DAY 7.

Presentation of Reports from Select Committees.

No.

HR 254/1/12 ­ Report from the Finance and Economic the Development Government Contracts (Validation) Bill, 2020.

Committee on (The Honourable Chairman of the Finance and Economic Development Committee) No.
HR 255/1/12 ­ Report from the Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee on the Re­Appointment of Ombudsman Motion, 2020.

(The Honourable Chairman of the Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee) 14.

Public Business.

A.

Government Business II MOTION (For Text of Motion see Notice Paper attached ) 1.

Re­Appointment of Ombudsman Motion, 2020.


(referred 5 th March 2020) (The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service, and Elections and Boundaries) 2 III BILL FOR SECOND READING 1.

Government Contracts (Validation) Bill, 2020.


Bill for an Act to validate the omission by the Minister to lay government contracts on the table of both Houses of the National Assembly for examination by each House of the in accordance with section 19(6) of National Assembly, Finance and Audit the (Reform) Act, Chapter 15 of Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service, and Elections and Boundaries) IV COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON BILL V BILL FOR THIRD READING 3 BELIZE No.

HR35/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, 5 th March 2020 10:00 A.M. ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (2) NOTICES OF QUESTIONS AND MOTIONS M O T I O N 1.

Re­Appointment of Ombudsman Motion, 2020.
(referred 5 th March 2020) WHEREAS , section 3(2) of the Ombudsman Act, Chapter 5 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, provides that the Ombudsman shall be appointed by the Governor­General, acting on the recommendations of both Houses of the National Assembly contained in resolutions passed in that behalf; AND WHEREAS , MR. LIONEL ARZU continues to possess the relevant to the office of qualifications and fulfils the requirements for appointment Ombudsman, as contained in the Ombudsman Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House, being satisfied that MR. LIONEL ARZU is a fit and proper person to be MR. re­appointed as Ombudsman, recommends to the Governor­General LIONEL ARZU be re­appointed as Ombudsman for a further period of one (1) year with effect from 1 st April 2020, on his existing terms and conditions.
that (The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries)
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BELIZE No.46/1/13 SENATE Wednesday, 30 th September 2020 10:00 A.M. ­­­*­­­ S U P P L E M E N T A R Y ORDERS OF THE DAY 14.

Public Business.

A.

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS I MOTION (For Text of Motion see Notice Paper attached ) 1.

Resolution Authorizing the Ratification by Belize of the Air Services Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Government of Belize Motion, 2020.
(Leader of Government Business and Minister of Food, Agriculture and Immigration) 2 BELIZE No.46/1/13 SENATE Wednesday, 30 th September 2020 10:00 A.M. ­­­*­­­ S U P P L E M E N T A R Y ORDERS OF THE DAY NOTICES OF QUESTIONS AND MOTIONS M O T I O N 1.

Resolution Authorizing the Ratification by Belize of the Air Services Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Government of Belize Motion, 2020.
WHEREAS , the Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Government of Belize (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”) was signed on 28 th September 2020, by the Government of Belize in Belize City; AND WHEREAS , the Agreement provides rights to airlines designated by the Parties for the purpose of operating international air services on the routes specified in the Annex of the Agreement, with these rights being: the right to fly without landing across the territory of the other Party; the right to make stops in the territory of the other Party for non­traffic purposes; and the right to make stops at the points and routes specified in the Agreement for the purposes of taking on board and discharging international traffic in passengers, cargo or mail separately or in combination; AND WHEREAS , the Government of Belize is desirous of ratifying the Agreement, pursuant to Article 19 of the Agreement; AND WHEREAS , section 61(A)(2)(a) of the Belize Constitution, as amended by the Belize Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act (No.
13 of 2008), provides that the Senate shall authorize the ratification of any treaty by the Government of Belize; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate authorizes the Government of Belize to ratify the Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Government of Belize, a full text of which is hereto annexed.

(Leader of Government Business and Minister of Food, Agriculture and Immigration)
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BELIZE No.

HR21/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES st ​ August 2018 Friday, 31 10:00 AM -*- -*- -*- ORDERS OF THE DAY 1.

3.

6.

Prayers.

Announcements by the Speaker.

Papers.

No.

HR146/1/12 - Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2017.

No.

HR147/1/12 - Development Finance Corporation 2017 Annual Report.

No.

HR148/1/12 - The Fourteenth Annual Report the Contractor General – April 01, 2012 to March 31, 2013. of No.
HR149/1/12 - The Fifteenth Annual Report of the Contractor General – April 01, 2013 to March 31, 2014.

No.

HR150/1/12 - The Sixteenth Annual Report the Contractor General – April 01, 2014 to March 31, 2015. of No.

HR151/1/12 - The Seventeenth Annual Report of the Contractor General – April 01, 2015 to March 31, 2016.

No.

HR152/1/12 - The Eighteenth Annual Report of the Contractor General – April 01, 2016 to March 31, 2017.

No.
No.

HR153/1/12 - Report of the Auditor General for the period April 2013 to March 2014.

No.

HR154/1/12 - Report of the Auditor General on the Procurement of Medical Equipment Purchased by the Ministry of Health for the Period April 2016 to March 2017.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 No.

HR155/1/12 - The Seventeenth Annual Report of the Ombudsman of Belize for the Year Ending 2017.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Service, Public Utilities and Elections and Boundaries) 13.

Motions relating to the Business or Sittings of the House.

14.

Public Business.

A.

Government Business I 1.

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY Supplementary Appropriation Schedule for Fiscal Year 2017/2018.

th ​ January 2018) (referred 5 ​ II BILL FOR SECOND READING 1.

General (2017/2018) Bill, 2018.


Revenue Supplementary Appropriation Bill for an Act to appropriate further sums of money for the use of the Public Service of Belize for the financial year ending on the thirty-first day of March, two thousand and eighteen.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Service, Public Utilities and Elections and Boundaries) III BILL FOR THIRD READING ❧❧❧❧❧ ​ ​
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Resolution Authorizing the Ratification by Belize of the Air Services Agreement between the Government of Qatar and the Government of Belize Motion, 2023.
WHEREAS, the Air Services Agreement between the Government of Qatar and the Government of Belize (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”) was signed on 30th September 2022, in Montreal, Canada at the 41st Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization; AND WHEREAS, the Agreement provides rights to airlines designated by the Parties for the purpose of operating international air services on the routes specified in the Annex of the Agreement, with these rights being: the right to fly without landing across the territory of the other Party for non-traffic purposes; and the right to make stops at the points and routes specified in the Agreement for the purposes of taking on board and discharging international traffic in passengers, cargo or mail, or in combination and other matters related to the grant of these rights; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Belize is desirous of ratifying the Agreement, pursuant to Article 22 of the Agreement; AND WHEREAS, section 61(A)(2)(a) of the Belize Constitution, as amended by the Belize Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act (No.
13 of 2008), provides that the Senate shall authorize the ratification of any treaty by the Government of Belize; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate authorizes the Government of Belize to ratify the Air Services Agreement between the Government of Qatar and the Government of Belize, a full text of which is hereto annexed.
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BELIZE No.

HR35/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, 5 th March 2020 10:00 AM ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ ORDERS OF THE DAY 1.

3.

6.

Prayers.

Announcements by the Speaker.

Papers.

No.

HR244/1/12 ­ Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.

No.

HR245/1/12 ­ Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute ­ Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2019.

No.

HR246/1/12 ­ International Business Companies (Variation of Fees) Order, 2020.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 13.

Motions relating to the Business or Sittings of the House.

14.

Public Business.

A.

Government Business I MOTION (For Text of Motion see Notice Paper attached ) 1.

Re-Appointment of Ombudsman Motion, 2020.

Cabinet’s recommendation to be signiﬁed.


( The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 2 BELIZE No.

HR35/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, 5 th March 2020 10:00 A.M. ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ NOTICES OF QUESTIONS AND MOTIONS M O T I O N 1.

Re­Appointment of Ombudsman Motion, 2020.

Notice given on 24 th February 2020.
WHEREAS , section 3(2) of the Ombudsman Act, Chapter 5 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, provides that the Ombudsman shall be appointed by the Governor­General, acting on the recommendations of both Houses of the National Assembly contained in resolutions passed in that behalf; AND WHEREAS , MR. LIONEL ARZU continues to possess the relevant to the office of qualifications and fulfils the requirements for appointment Ombudsman, as contained in the Ombudsman Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House, MR. LIONEL ARZU is a fit and proper person to be being satisfied that re­appointed as Ombudsman, recommends to the Governor­General MR. LIONEL ARZU be re­appointed as Ombudsman for a further period of one (1) year with effect from 1 st April 2020, on his existing terms and conditions.
that (The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries)
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BELIZE No.

HR42/1/12 1.

6.

Prayers.

Paper.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, 16 th September 2020 10:00 A.M. ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ ORDERS OF THE DAY No.

HR281/1/12 ­ Central Bank of Belize – 2019 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 12.

Introduction of Bills.

1.

Treasury Bills (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2020.


Bill for an Act to amend the Treasury Bills Act, Chapter 83 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to raise the principal sums represented by Treasury Notes outstanding at any one time; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 2.
Equal Opportunities Bill, 2020.

Bill for an Act to promote equal opportunities between persons of different status; to prevent and prohibit certain kinds of discrimination, including discrimination on the to establish an Equal grounds of HIV positive status; Opportunities Commission and an Equal Opportunities Tribunal; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

(The Honourable Minister of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation) 13.
Motions relating to the Business or Sittings of the House.
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BELIZE No.

HR34/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, 17th January 2020 10:00 AM -*- -*- -*- S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (1) ORDERS OF THE DAY 6.

Paper.

No.

HR237C/1/12 - Central Bank of Belize – Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2020.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 10.

Statement by Minister.

14.

Public Business.

A.


Government Business I MOTION (For Text of Motion see Notice Paper attached) 1.

Appointment of Contractor-General Motion, 2020.

Cabinet’s recommendation to be signified.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 2 BELIZE No.
HR34/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, 17th January 2020 10:00 A.M. -*- -*- -*- S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (1) NOTICES OF QUESTIONS AND MOTIONS M O T I O N 1.

Appointment of Contractor-General Motion, 2020.

Notice given on 13th January 2020.
WHEREAS, section 3(2) of the Contractor-General Act, Chapter 6 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, provides that the Contractor- General shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting on the recommendations of both Houses of the National Assembly contained in resolutions passed in that behalf; AND WHEREAS, MR. OMAR MITCHELL is suitably qualified to be appointed as Contractor-General and fulfills the requirements contained in the Contractor-General Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House, being satisfied that MR. OMAR MITCHELL is a fit and proper person to be appointed as Contractor-General, recommend to the Governor- General that MR. OMAR MITCHELL be appointed as Contractor-General for a period of three (3) years with effect from 3rd February 2020.
Cabinet’s recommendation to be signified.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 
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BELIZE No.

HR42/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, 16 th September 2020 10:00 AM ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (1) ORDERS OF THE DAY 6.

Papers.

No.

HR282/1/12 ­ Social Security Board – Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and Independent Auditor’s Report; and Actuarial Performance Analysis of the Social Security Scheme as at December 31, 2019.

No.

HR283/1/12 ­ Supplementary Appropriation (No.4) Schedule for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 12.

Introduction of Bills.

1.

General (2020/2021) (No.4) Bill, 2020.

Revenue Supplementary Appropriation Bill for an Act to appropriate further sums of money for the use of the Public Service of Belize for the financial year ending on the thirty­first day of March, two thousand and twenty­one.

2.
2.

Immigration (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2020.
Bill for an Act to amend the Immigration Act, Chapter 156 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; in relation to the movement of nationals of Caribbean to provide for the expansion of the Community States; definition of dependant to include spouses and dependants of the national; the inclusion of new definitions, the clarification of the periods of automatic and indefinite stay for nationals of Caribbean Community States; the inclusion of Haiti to the list of qualifying Caribbean Community States; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
2 3.

Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
Bill for an Act to amend the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, Chapter 17:02 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to make provision, in the interest of administrative and operational efficiency, for inclusion of new definitions and the expansion of existing definitions, for the inclusion of new categories of approved persons among other things; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 4.

Land Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

Bill for an Act to amend the Land Tax Act, Chapter 58 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to empower the Minister to remit land tax where there is the spread of an infectious disease; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(The Honourable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources) 5.

Radiation Safety and Security Bill, 2020.

Bill for an Act to provide for the safe, secure and peaceful the establishment of a uses of nuclear regulatory body, to be known as the that purpose, Radiation Safety and Security Office; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

technology, for for (The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs)
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BELIZE No.

HR38/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, 26 th June 2020 10:00 AM ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (1) ORDERS OF THE DAY 6.

Papers.

No.

HR261/1/12 ­ Supplementary Appropriation Schedule for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.

No.

HR262/1/12 ­ Supplementary Appropriation Schedule for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.

No.

HR263/1/12 ­ Report to the National Assembly on Primary Balance Budget Outturn for Fiscal Year 2019­2020.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 10.

12.

Statement by Minister.

Introduction of Bills.

1.

General (2012/2013) Bill, 2020.

Revenue Supplementary Appropriation Bill for an Act to appropriate further sums of money for the use of the Public Service of Belize for the financial year ending on the thirty­first day of March, two thousand and thirteen.

2.
2.

General (2020/2021) Bill, 2020.

Revenue Supplementary Appropriation Bill for an Act to appropriate further sums of money for the use of the Public Service of Belize for the financial year ending on the thirty­first day of March, two thousand and twenty­one.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and 2 Elections and Boundaries)
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BELIZE No.

HR39/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, 24th July 2020 10:00 AM -*- -*- -*- S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (1) ORDERS OF THE DAY 6.

Papers.

No.

HR268/1/12 - Supplementary Appropriation (No.2) Schedule for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.

No.

HR268A/1/12 - Report of the Integrity Commission of Belize For the Period August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

No.

HR268B/1/12 - Annual Report of the Integrity Commission of Belize For the Period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) No.

HR269/1/12 - Belize Government Lotteries Exclusive License (2020-2030) and Government of Belize/Brad’s Gaming Group Limited Contract.

(The Honourable Minister of Economic Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade and Commerce) 12.

Introduction of Bills.

1.

General Revenue (2020/2021) (No.2) Bill, 2020.


Supplementary Appropriation Bill for an Act to appropriate further sums of money for the use of the Public Service of Belize for the financial year ending on the thirty-first day of March, two thousand and twenty-one.

2 2. Business Names (Amendment) Bill, 2020.


Bill for an Act to amend the Business Names Act, Chapter 247 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to insert the definition of the term Minister; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

3.

Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020.


Bill for an Act to amend the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to insert a definition for the word Minister; to transfer the official and effective administration of the Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry to the Ministry of Finance; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

4.

Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
Bill for an Act to amend the Limited Liability Partnership Act, Chapter 258 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to delete the definition of the term Attorney General and to replace any references made to the Attorney General to the Minister with responsibility for finance; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 