The House of Representative convened a Special Sitting today, March 13, 2017. The Meeting began  at 10:28 A.M. this morning in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan.

The major highlight of today’s meeting was the Budget Speech done by the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Dean Barrow, “Bouncing Back- A Bold Belizean Recovery”, Budget Speech for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.

*From the  days Agenda, there were 4 Motions that were introduced and 3 of the 4 passed in one Sitting.

MOTIONS INTRODUCED

  1. Sale of Government Shares in Belize Electricity Limited Motion, 2017.
  2. Government of Belize – Amendment to Terms and Conditions of the GOB U.S. Dollar Bonds due 2038 Motion, 2017.
  3. Fiscal Policy, Budget Proposals and Fiscal Strategy Statement and Reports Motion, 2017.
  4. Official Charities Fund Motion, 2017.

 

MOTION PASSED

  1. Sale of Government Shares in Belize Electricity Limited Motion, 2017.
  2. Government of Belize – Amendment to Terms and Conditions of the GOB U.S. Dollar Bonds due 2038 Motion, 2017.
  3. Fiscal Policy, Budget Proposals and Fiscal Strategy Statement and Reports Motion, 2017.

*8 Bills  were introduced. They are:

BILLS INTRODUCED

  1. General Revenue Appropriation (2017/2018) Bill, 2017.
  2. Central Bank of Belize (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
  3. Customs and Excise Duties (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
  4. Stamp Duties (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
  5. General Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
  6. Environmental Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
  7. Protected Areas Conservation Trust (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
  8. Statutory Bodies (Development Contribution) Bill, 2017.

Many Members spoke on the adjournment raising concerns of public importance.

All Members of the House of Representatives were present except for the Honourable Gaspar Vega who was absent.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:53 P.M.