Yesterday, 5th March 2020, the House of Representatives convened in the National Assembly Chambers in Belmopan for a Special Sitting of the House of Representatives. The meeting began with a word of prayer followed by condolences expressed by the Honourable Madam Speaker, the Rt. Honourable Prime Minister, and the Leader of the Opposition to the families of the 4 BDF Soldiers who passed away.

Shortly after, the proceedings on the Orders of the Day began with the following.

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.
  • No. HR247/1/12   –    The Nineteenth Annual Report of the Ombudsman of Belize for the Year Ending 2019.
  • No. HR248/1/12   –    Ministry of Works – Corozal to Sarteneja Road Upgrading Contract No. 183.
  • No. HR249/1/12   –    Ministry of Works – Sixth Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading) Project – Lots 1 and 2 Consultancy Services for Engineering Supervision Phase 2 (Two) Construction and Post Construction Services Contract No. 202.
  • No. HR250/1/12   –    Ministry of Works – Sixth Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading) Project – Lot 1 (One) (La Democracia to Soldier Creek Bridge) Contract No. 203.
  • No. HR251/1/12   –    Ministry of Works – Sixth Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading) Project – Lot 2 (Two) (Soldier Creek Bridge to Coastal Highway/ Hummingbird Highway Junction) Contract No. 204.
  • No. HR252/1/12   –    Ministry of Works – Caracol Road Upgrading Project – Lot1a (Santa Elena To Tripartite Junction and Georgeville to Tripartite Junction) Contract No. 205.
  • No. HR253/1/12   –    Ministry of Works – Caracol Road Upgrading Project – Lot1b (Tripartite Junction to Blancaneaux Lodge Line) Contract No. 206.

    MOTIONS

  • Re-Appointment of Ombudsman Motion, 2020.
  • Official Charities Fund Motion, 2020.

 

BILLS INTRODUCED

General Revenue Appropriation (2020/2021) Bill, 2020.

 Bill for an Act to appropriate certain sums of money for the use of the Public Service of Belize for the financial year ending March 31, 2021.

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 National Assembly, in accordance with section 19(6) of Finance and Audit (Reform) Act, Chapter 15 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

 Bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 105 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, to enlarge the composition of the Commission with a nomination by the National Trade Union Congress of Belize; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

 

Private Member’s Business Motion

  1. No-Confidence Motion, 2020.

However the above mentioned Motion was differed after a division.

BILL PASSED

Government Contracts (Validation) Bill, 2020.