Sept 11 2014 Order Paper

NINTH SITTING OF THE THIRD SESSION OF THE SECOND HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER, 2014 AT THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA AT 10:00 A.M.

ORDER OF THE DAY

ORDER OF THE DAY 1)

Prayers

2)

Administration of Oaths

3)

Confirmation of Minutes Confirmation of Minutes for the Meeting of 22nd July, 2014

4)

Announcements by the Speaker

5)

Statements by Ministers

6)

Presentation of Papers a)

b)

The Premier and Minister of Finance to lay on the table the following documents: i)

Civil Registry and Passport Office - 2013 Annual Report;

ii)

Department of Disaster Management - 2013 Annual Report;

iii)

Virgin Islands Complaints Commission - 5th Annual Report 2013; and

iv)

Office of the Auditor General – Auditor General’s Report on the Sea Cow’s Bay Harbour Development Project.

The Minister for Health and Social Development to lay on the table the following documents: i)

British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority Financial Statements for year ended September 30, 2012;

ii)

British Virgin Islands National Health Insurance Project - Benefit Package of Health Services Final, HEU, Centre for Health Economics, University of the West Indies, October, 2012; and

iii)

British Virgin Islands National Health Insurance Project Consultative Paper on the National Health Insurance System Final (V3), HEU, Centre for Health Economics, University of the West Indies, October 2012.

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c)

The Minister for Communications and Works to lay on the table the following document: Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service 2012 Annual Report, Ministry of Communications and Works.

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8)

Notices of Motions Given Orally a)

The Premier and Minister of Finance to give notice that, at a later stage in the proceedings, he would seek leave to move the Motions standing in his name under Items 8(1)(i),(ii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) on the Order of the Day.

b)

The Minister for Health and Social Development to give notice that, at a later stage in the proceedings, he would seek leave to move the Motion standing in his name under Item 8(1)(iii) on the Order of the Day.

Public Business 1)

Government Business Introduction and First Reading i)

The Premier and Minister of Finance to move a Motion for the Introduction and First Reading of the Bill entitled, “Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (Amendment) Act, 2014”;

ii)

The Premier and Minister of Finance to move a Motion for the Introduction and First Reading of the Bill entitled, “Partnership (Amendment) Act, 2014”,

iii)

The Minister for Health and Social Development to move a Motion for the Introduction and First Reading of the Bill entitled, “Parole (Amendment) Act, 2014”

Suspension of Standing Order 52(2) and (3) iv)

The Premier and Minister of Finance to move a Motion for the Suspension of Standing Order 52(2) and (3) to allow for the Second Reading of the Bill entitled, “Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (Amendment) Act, 2014”

v)

The Premier and Minister of Finance to move a Motion for the Suspension of Standing Order 52(2) and (3) and to allow for the Second Reading of the Bill entitled, “Partnership (Amendment) Act, 2014”

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Second and Third Readings

2)

vi)

The Premier and Minister of Finance to move a Motion for the Second and Third Readings of the Bill entitled, “Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (Amendment) Act, 2014;

vii)

The Premier and Minister of Finance to move a Motion for the Second and Third Readings of the Bill entitled, “Partnership (Amendment) Act, 2014;

Private Members Business

9)

Other Business

10)

Adjournment

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