THE SENATE OF BERMUDA

(SESSION OF 2020 – 2021)

ORDER OF BUSINESS
Sitting No. 5 - Wednesday, 16th December 2020

SENATE CONVENES (10:00am)

1. PRAYERS

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES – Minutes of 9th December 2020

3. MESSAGES

4. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
‘Audited Financial Statements and Report on the Operations of the Bermuda Land Development
Company for the Fiscal Years ended 31st March 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017’ –
‘Audited Financial Statements and Report on the Operations of the Bermuda Land Development
Company for the Fiscal Year ended 31st March 2018’ –
- Senator O.K. Darrell | Junior Minister for Public Works.
‘Treatment of Offenders Board Report for 2018’ -
‘Treatment of Offenders Board Report for 2019’ –
- Senator C.P. Richardson | Junior Minister for National Security.
‘Annual Report of The Department of Financial Assistance for 2018 – 2020’ –
- Senator A.J.L. Hodgson | Junior Minister for Labour.
‘The Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) (No. 3) Amendment Regulations 2020’ -
‘The Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) (No. 3) Amendment (No. 2)
Regulations 2020’ -
‘The Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) (No. 3) Amendment (No. 3)
Regulations 2020’ -
‘The Public Health (COVID-19) Emergency (No. 3) Extension Order 2020’ –
‘The Quarantine (COVID-19) (No.3) Amendment (No. 5) Order 2020’ -
‘The Quarantine (COVID-19) (No.3) Amendment (No. 6) Order 2020’ –
- Senator C.P. Richardson | Junior Minister for Health.
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6. NOTICES OF MOTION
The Submarine Communications Cables (Regulatory Authority Fees) Regulations 2020 –
- Senator L.K. Simmons | Junior Minister for Home Affairs
{Governor’s Recommendation Signified}
The Electronic Communications (Regulatory Authority Fees) Amendment Regulations 2020 –
- Senator L.K. Simmons | Junior Minister for Home Affairs
{Governor’s Recommendation Signified}
The Government Fees Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2020 -
- Senator A.J.L. Hodgson | Junior Minister for Finance
{Governor’s Recommendation Signified}

7. PETITIONS

8. STATEMENTS
Parole Board Report – Senator C.P. Richardson | Junior Minister for National Security.
Employment and Labour Legislative Amendments – Sen. A. Hodgson | Junior Minister for Labour

9. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

10. FIRST READING - PUBLIC BILLS

The Investment Funds Amendment Act 2020.
The Bermuda Monetary Authority Amendment (No. 2) Act 2020.
The Tax Reform Commission Amendment Act 2020.
The Marine and Ports Services Act 2020.
The Merchant Shipping Amendment (No. 2) Act 2020.
The Employment Amendment (No. 2) Act 2020.
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 2020.

11. FIRST READING - PRIVATE BILLS

12. QUESTIONS/QUESTION PERIOD

13. ORDERS OF THE DAY

(1) Second Reading: The Companies and Partnerships (Electronic Registry) Amendment Act 2020.
[Senator A.J.L. Hodgson | Junior Minister for Finance]

(2) Second Reading: The Residential Care Homes and Nursing Homes
(Transfer of Functions) Act 2020.
[Senator C.P. Richardson | Junior Minister for Health]

(3) Second Reading: The Health Insurance (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2020.
[Senator C.P. Richardson | Junior Minister for Health]

(4) Second Reading: The Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment (No. 2) Act 2020.
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 [Senator O.K. Darrell | Junior Minister for the Cabinet Office]

14. MOTIONS

15. CONGRATULATORY &/OR OBITUARY SPEECHES

16. ADJOURNMENT