PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE AND STATUS OF BILLS SERIES
[22nd July 2011]
Committee Meetings Open to the Public 25th to 28th July
The meetings listed below will be open to members of the public, but as observers only, not as participants, i.e. members of the public can listen but not speak.
Note: As there are sometimes last-minute changes to the meetings schedule, persons wishing to attend a meeting should avoid possible disappointment by checking with the relevant committee clerk that the meeting is still on and still open to the public. Parliament’s telephone numbers are Harare 700181 and 252936. If attending, please use the Kwame Nkrumah Ave entrance to Parliament. IDs must be produced.
Monday 25th July at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism
Oral evidence from Parks and Wild Life Authority on CAMPFIRE operations
Committee Room No. 311
Chairperson: Hon Clerk: Mr Munjenge
Portfolio Committee: Mines and Energy
Oral evidence from various players in the chrome mining industry
Senate Chamber
Chairperson: Hon Chindori-Chininga Clerk: Mr Manhivi
Tuesday 26th July at 10 am
Thematic Committee: MDGs
Oral evidence from the Secretary for Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development on the impact of the 2011 budget on achieving targets for Millennium Development Goal 1 [MDG 1 is to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.]
Government Caucus Room
Chairperson: Hon Senator Chief Mtshane Clerk: Mrs Nyawo
Portfolio Committee: Health and Child Welfare
Oral evidence on the functions of the Private Hospitals Association
Committee Room No. 1
Chairperson: Hon Parirenyatwa Clerk: Mrs Khumalo
Portfolio Committee: Industry and Commerce
Briefing from the Lobels Bakery Board of Directors and Representatives of the Lobels Bakery Workers Union on the operational constraints at Lobels Bakery
Committee Room No. 311
Chairperson: Hon Mutomba Clerk: Ms Masara
Thursday 28th July at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Agriculture, Water, Lands and Resettlement
Meeting with the Minister of Agriculture on the Ministry’s position and role re joint venture agreements between the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) and partners
Committee Room No. 4
Chairperson: Hon Jiri Clerk: Ms Mudavanhu
Portfolio Committee: Media, Information and Communication Technology
Oral evidence from the Ministry of Information Communication Technology on the First and Second Quarter Financial Statements and Reports
Committee Room No. 2
Chairperson: Hon S. Moyo Clerk: Mr Mutyambizi
Status of Bills as at 22nd July 2011
Bills Passed and Awaiting Presidential Assent and/or Gazetting as Acts
Small Enterprises Development Corporation Amendment Bill [final reading in the Senate 12th July]
Bills in the Senate
Deposit Protection Corporation Bill [H.B. 7A, 2010]
Passed by House of Assembly: 1st June 2011 [with amendments] [Electronic version available]
Ministry: Finance
Stage: Awaiting Second Reading.
Public Order and Security Amendment Bill [H.B. 11A, 2009]
Private Member’s Bill introduced by Hon I. Gonese, MDC-T.
Passed by House of Assembly: 8th December 2010 [with amendments] [Electronic version of Bill as amended by House of Assembly available.]
Stage: Awaiting Second Reading
Bills in the House of Assembly
Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Bill [H.B. 2, 2011] [Electronic version available.]
Gazetted: 10th June 2011
Ministry: Justice and Legal Affairs
Portfolio Committee: Justice, Legal Affairs, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs
Introduced: 12th July
Stage: Awaiting report from Parliamentary Legal Committee
National Incomes and Pricing Commission Amendment Bill [H.B. 10, 2010]
Gazetted: 5th November 2010 [Electronic version available.]
Ministry: Industry and Commerce
Portfolio Committee: Industry and Commerce
Stage: Awaiting Second Reading
Bill Being Considered by Parliamentary Legal Committee [PLC]
Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Bill [H.B. 2, 2011] [Electronic version available.]
Referred to PLC: 12th July, immediately after First Reading in House of Assembly
[Note: The PLC has 26 “business days” – until 19th August – within which to report back to the House, but can be granted an extension by the Speaker. The House cannot proceed to the Second Reading stage of the Bill until the PLC has reported.]
Bill Awaiting Introduction
Electoral Amendment Bill [H.B. 3, 2011] [Electronic version available.]
Gazetted: 27th June 2011
Ministry: Justice and Legal Affairs
Portfolio Committee: Justice, Legal Affairs, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs
[Note: The Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs is due to present the Bill on Tuesday 26th July; the Bill will then be referred to the PLC for a report on its constitutionality.]
Bill being Printed
Older Persons Bill [H.B. 1, 2011] [Electronic version NOT available.]
Ministry: Labour and Social Welfare
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