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P R I I D D D A N N U S T R Y E ORDER PAPER OF THE HONOURABLE THE SENATE FIRST SESSION OF 2018 2023 TWENTY-FIRST SITTING at 11.00 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 15th May, 2019 The First Session of the Parliament of 2018 – 2023 commenced on Tuesday, 5th June, 2018

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P R IID

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N U S T R YE

ORDER PAPER

OF

THE HONOURABLE THE SENATE

FIRST SESSION OF 2018 – 2023

TWENTY-FIRST SITTING

at

11.00 o’clock a.m.

on

Wednesday, 15th May, 2019

The First Session of the Parliament of 2018 – 2023 commencedon Tuesday, 5th June, 2018

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MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF PARLIAMENT

(Parliament (Administration) Act, Cap. 10, Section 3(4) and First Schedule).

SenatortheHon.Mr.J.X.Walcottexofficio,SenatorsR.W.GrantandMs. M. C. Taitt.

Appointed 5th June, 2018.

SELECT COMMITTEESCommittee of Selection

Standing Order 60(1)

HisHonourthePresident(Chairman)exofficio,SenatorstheHon.MissL.Moe,D.R.Sands,Dr.C.A.MaynardandC.A.Franklyn.

Appointed 5th June, 2018.

Standing Orders CommitteeStanding Order 60(2)

HisHonour thePresident (Chairman),exofficio,SenatorsMissL.P.Holder,D.R.Sands,K.J.BoyceandC.A.Franklyn.

Appointed 5th June, 2018.

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House CommitteeStanding Order 60(3)

HisHonourthePresident(Chairman)exofficio,SenatorsDr.C.K.M.Haynes,C.A.FranklynandMissT.N.S-AMoore.

Appointed 5th June, 2018.

Committee of Privileges

Standing Order 60(4)

HisHonourthePresident(Chairman)exofficio,SenatorstheHon.Mr.J.X.Walcott,D.R.Sands,C.A.FranklynandK.J.Boyce.

Appointed 8th June, 2018.

Regulations CommitteeStanding Order 60(5)

HisHonourthePresident(Chairman)exofficio,HisHonourSenatorR.N.Greenidge,SenatorsC.A.Franklyn,theHon.L.E.NurseandRev.M.B.St. J. Maxwell.

Appointed 8th June, 2018.

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JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE(Standing Order 67)

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

SenatorstheHon.Mr.J.X.Walcott,R.O.Springer,L.P.Holder,Dr.C.K.M.Haynes,C.A.FranklynandMs.M.C.Taitt.

Appointed 5th June, 2018.

COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS(Standing Order 60(6))

SenatorstheHon.Mr.J.X.Walcott,MissL.Moe,Miss.L.R.Cummins,C.A.Franklyn,Hon.L.E.NurseandK.J.Boyce.

Appointed 5th June, 2018.

JOINT SELECT COMMITTEEon

Integrity in Public Life Bill, 2018

SenatorstheHon.Mr.J.X.Walcott,MissL.R.Cummins,C.A.Franklynand Ms. M. C. Taitt.

Appointed30thJuly,2018.

Terms of Reference are as follows:

To inquire into and determine whether the Bill as drafted effectively fulfills the expressed objects of promoting and maintaining the integrity of persons in public life and the prevention, detection and prosecution of acts of corruption;

To examine whether the Bill as drafted will upon effective implementation contribute to an ethos of fair dealings and compliance with the financial rules in government affairs, thereby combating corruption in public life;

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To examine and analyse whether the provisions of the Bill which relate to financial disclosure will so deter citizens from offering themselves for public duty and service as to have a negative impact on the functioning of government;

To consider whether the Bill as drafted will be an effective and strong deterrent to corruption in public life in Barbados;

To make recommended changes, if deemed necessary, to the Bill as drafted for further consideration by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel.

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ORDER OF BUSINESS(Standing Order 11)

Formal entry of His Honour the President.

Prayers.

Messages from Her Excellency the Governor-General.

Announcements by His Honour the President.

Presentation of Petitions.

Presentation of Papers.

Reports from Select Committees.

Questions to Ministers.

Requests for leave to move the adjournment of the Senate on matters of urgent public importance.

Statements by Ministers or Parliamentary Secretaries.

Personal Explanations.

Motions relating to the Business or Sittings of the Senate and moved by a Minister.

Introduction of Bills.

Public Business.

Private Members’ Business.

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PUBLIC BUSINESS1. Senator the Hon. Mr. J. X. Walcott: To move the First Reading of the

Charities (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

NoticeofthisBillwasgivenon10thApril,2019.

TheBillwaspublishedintheOfficialGazetteon25thMarch,2019.

2. Senator the Hon. Mr. J. X. Walcott: To move the First Reading of the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

NoticeofthisBillwasgivenon10thApril,2019.

TheBillwaspublishedintheOfficialGazetteon25thMarch,2019.

3. Senator the Hon. Mr. J. X. Walcott: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Order, 2019 made by the Attorney General under Section 65(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 143 and that Her Excellency the Governor-General be asked to assent and take the necessary steps to give effect to the Resolution.

NoticeofthisResolutionwasgivenon10thApril,2019.

4. Senator the Hon. Mr. J. X. Walcott: To move the First Reading of the Corporate and Trust Service Providers (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

NoticeofthisBillwasgivenon24thApril,2019.

TheBillwaspublishedintheOfficialGazetteon1stApril,2019.

5. Senator the Hon. Mr. J. X. Walcott: To move the First Reading of the Financial Services Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

NoticeofthisBillwasgivenon24thApril,2019.

TheBillwaspublishedintheOfficialGazetteon1stApril,2019.

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6. Senator the Hon. Mr. J. X. Walcott: To move the First Reading of the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

NoticeofthisBillwasgivenon24thApril,2019.

TheBillwaspublishedintheOfficialGazetteon1stApril,2019.

7. Senator the Hon. Mr. J. X. Walcott: To move the First Reading of the Debt Holder (Approval of Debt Restructuring) (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

NoticeofthisBillwasgivenon1stMay,2019.

TheBillwaspublishedintheOfficialGazetteon6thMay,2019.

8. Senator the Hon. Mr. J. X. Walcott: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve the amount of 1.5 billion dollars as the amount to be raised by the issue of treasury bills, tax reserve certificates and tax refund certificates, in accordance with the TreasuryBillsandTaxCertificatesAct, Cap. 106.

NoticeofthisResolutionwasgivenon1stMay,2019.

9. Senator the Hon. Mr. J. X. Walcott: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve under Section 5 of the Crown Lands (Vesting and Disposal) Act, Cap. 225, the lease to the Maria Holder Memorial Trust of the parcel of land, the property of the Crown, situate at Government Hill in the parish of Saint Michael in this Island, for the purpose of the construction of a nursery school.

NoticeofthisResolutionwasgivenon1stMay,2019.

10. Senator the Hon. Mr. J. X. Walcott: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve under Section 5 of the Crown Lands (Vesting and Disposal) Act, Cap. 225, the lease to the Maria Holder Memorial Trust of a parcel of land, the property of the Crown, situate at Upton in the parish of Christ Church in this Island, for the purpose of constructing a skate park for public use.

NoticeofthisResolutionwasgivenon8thMay,2019.

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11. Senator the Hon. Mr. J. X. Walcott: To move the First Reading of the National Council on Substance Abuse (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

NoticeofthisBillwasgivenon8thMay,2019.

TheBillwaspublishedintheOfficialGazetteon6thMay,2019.

12. Senator the Hon. Miss K. S. McConney: To move the First Reading of the Data Protection Bill, 2019.

NoticeofthisBillwasgivenon7thMay,2019.

TheBillwillbepublishedintheOfficialGazetteon20thMay,2019.

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QUESTIONS

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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

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SENATE

FIRST SESSION OF 2018 – 2023

ORDER PAPER

TWENTY-FIRST SITTING

Wednesday, 15th May, 2019

Government Printing DepartmentBarbados.