Parliament has this morning confirmed that its public hearings on the Electoral Amendment Bill will begin on Monday 12th September. The full programme of hearings around the country will be circulated as soon as it becomes available. [Note: Notices suggesting that the public hearings will start on 29th August are incorrect.]
The hearings will be conducted by the House of Assembly Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs [chairperson – Hon Douglas Mwonzora, MP; committee clerk – Ms Zenda].
Portfolio and Thematic Committees: No Meetings
These committees will not meet again until after the beginning of the next Session of Parliament on 6th September.
Status of Bills as at 22nd August 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]
Deposit Protection Corporation Bill [final reading in the Senate, 2nd August]
Finance Bill [final reading in the Senate, 3rd August]
Bill in the Senate
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: Second Reading debate in progress
Bills in the House of Assembly
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
Introduced: 25th July 2011
Stage: Awaiting report from Parliamentary Legal Committee
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 2011
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
Bills Being Considered by Parliamentary Legal Committee [PLC]
Electoral Amendment Bill [H.B. 3, 2011] [Electronic version available.]
Referred to PLC: 25th July, immediately after First Reading in House of Assembly
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
Bill being Printed
Older Persons Bill [H.B. 1, 2011] [Electronic version NOT available.]
Ministry: Labour and Social Welfare
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