Hansard — April 13, 2018 — Bermuda Parliament

The Speaker The Speaker Good morning, Members. The Minutes of the sitting from the 16th of March have been circulated. Are there any objections or omissions? There are none. The Minutes have been confirmed. [Minutes of 1 6 March 2018 confirmed] MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

The Speaker The Speaker There are none. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER OR MEMBER PRESIDING

The Speaker The Speaker Members, let me just remind everyone that today’s sitting is basically just a sitting where we agreed to come and table matters. And then, when we come back and resume on the 27 th, we will start d ebating those matters. So this should just be a relativ ely short …

The Speaker The Speaker There are none. PAPERS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE HOUSE

The Speaker The Speaker We have a whole list ; I believe there are about 22 negative resolutions to be tabled. And I will call them in the order as listed. The first is in the name of the Honourable Premier and the Junior Minister. CUSTOMS DUTY (BERMUDA TOURISM AUTHORITY) REMISSION ORDER 2018 Hon. …

The Speaker The Speaker Thank you, Junior Minister. The next is in the name of the Honourable Deputy Premier. Honourable Deputy Premier, would you like to begin? REGULATORY AUTHORITY (APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ELECTRICI TY LICEN CES) GENERAL DETERMINATION 2017 Hon. Walter H. Roban: Thank you. Good morning, Mr. Speaker. I have the honour to …

The Speaker The Speaker Thank you. Deputy, would you like to continue with the next one? REGULATORY AUTHORITY (TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL LICENCE) GENERAL DETERMINATION 2017 Hon. Walter H. Roban: Yes, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to attach and submit for the information of the Honourable House of Assembly the Regulatory …

The Speaker The Speaker Thank you. Deputy, it looks like you have got a whole li st of them this morning. Would you like to just continue on? I believe there are about seven that you have got left. So, do them next. Continue. REGULATORY AUTHORITY (BULK GENERATION LICENCE) GENERAL DETERMINATION 2017 Hon. Walter …

The Speaker The Speaker Thank you, Deputy. You can continue on. MARINE BOARD (CONTROL OVER MARITIME TRAFFIC) (NO. 3) NOTICE 2017 MARINE BOARD (CONTROL OVER MARITIME TRAFFIC) (NO. 4) NOTICE 2017 MARINE BOARD (CONTROL OVER MARITIME TRAFFIC) (NO. 5) NOTICE 2017 Hon. Walter H. Roban: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have the honour to …

The Speaker The Speaker Thank you, Minister. We now recognise the Honourable Minister Brown. I believe you have about four matters. Hon. Walton Brown: Yes, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker The Speaker You can start. FISHERIES AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2017 Hon. Walton Brown: Yes. Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to attach and submit for the information of the Honourable House of Assembly the Fisheries Amendment Regulations 2017 , as made by the Minister responsible for Env ironment under the provisions of section …

The Speaker The Speaker Yes. Continue. FISHERIES ( PROTECTED AREAS ) AMENDMENT ORDER 2017 Hon. Walton Brown: I have the honour to attach and submit for the information of this Honourable House of Assembly the Fisheries ( Protected Areas) Amendment Order 2017, as made by the Minister respons ible for the Environment under the …

The Speaker The Speaker Yes. Bermuda House of Assembly COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL AMENDMENT RULES 2018 Hon. Walton Brown: I have the honour to attach and submit for the information of the Honourable House of Assembly the Copyright Tribunal Amendment Rules 2018 , as made by the Minister responsible for Intellectual Property under the provisions of …

The Speaker The Speaker Thank you, Minister. The next Minister we have on the Order Paper for the tabling of these negative resolutions is the Honourable Minister of Health. Honourable Minister Wilson, I think you have four items. PHARMACY AND POISONS (SCHEDULE 4 AMENDMENT) ORDER 2017 Hon. Kim N. Wilson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker; …

The Speaker The Speaker Thank you. Minister Burch, you only have a single one! Go ahead, Minister.

Lt. Col. Hon. David A. Burch Yes, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker The Speaker Go on. Good morning.

Lt. Col. Hon. David A. Burch Work is not defined by the number of Statements you make. [Laughter] BERMUDA NATIONAL PARKS (FEES) REGULATIONS 2018

Lt. Col. Hon. David A. Burch I have the honour to attach and submit for the information of the Honour able House of Assembly the Bermuda National Parks (Fees) Regulations 2018, as made by the Minister responsible for Parks under the provision of section 25(1) (a) of the Bermuda National Parks Act 1986.

The Speaker The Speaker Thank you, Minister. We now recognise the Minister of Education. I believe you have two, Minister. BERMUDA EDUCATORS COUNCIL (EXEMPTION) (2017 TO 2018 SCHOOL YEAR) ORDER 2017 BERMUDA EDUCATORS COUNCIL (EXEMPT ION) (2017 TO 2018 SCHOOL YEAR) AMENDMENT ORDER 2017 Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. …

The Speaker The Speaker Thank you, Minister. And the final negative resolution falls to the Minister of National Security, Minister Caines. 1888 13 April 2018 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly FIRE SAFETY (PRESCRIBED FORMS) REGULATIONS 2017 Hon. Wayne Caines: If it pleases you, Mr. Speaker. I have the honour to attach and …

The Speaker The Speaker Thank you, Minister. PETITIONS

The Speaker The Speaker Petitions.

Mr. Scot t Simmons Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker The Speaker Ah, ah, ah, ah! You have not been acknowledged yet. [Laughter]

The Speaker The Speaker We have one petition down [on the O rder Paper] . And that is going to be presented by the Honourable Member from constituency 32, the Ho nourable Member Simmons. You now may get to your feet. STRONGHOLD GROUP LTD.,

Mr. Scott Simmons Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning. I hereby present the following petition, the Petition of Stronghold Group Ltd., a company incorporated pursuant to the Companies Act 1981, on the 17 th day of August 2010, requesting the enactment of a Private Act, as more particularly set out in the …

The Speaker The Speaker Thank you, Member. STATEMENTS BY MINI STERS AND JUNIOR MINISTERS

The Speaker The Speaker There are none. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

The Speaker The Speaker There are none. QUESTION PERIOD

The Speaker The Speaker There are none. CONGRATULATORY AND/OR OBITUARY SPEECHES

The Speaker The Speaker There are none. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE

The Speaker The Speaker There are none. PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS

The Speaker The Speaker There are none. NOTICE OF MOTIONS FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE ON MAT TERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

The Speaker The Speaker There are none. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS GOVERNMENT BILLS

The Speaker The Speaker We have three Government Bills that are going to be introduced today. The first is the A ppropriations Amendment, and I call on the Junior Mi nister of Finance. Honourable Member Furbert, you have the floor. FIRST READINGS APPROPRIATION AMENDMENT ACT 2018 Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. …

The Speaker The Speaker The second Bill to be introduced is the Companies Amendment Act 2018. And, Junior Minister, continue. COMPANIES AMENDMENT ACT 2018 Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Yes. Mr. Speaker, I am introducing the following Bill for its first reading so that it may be placed on the Order Paper f or the …

The Speaker The Speaker You have the floor. COMPANIES AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (INITIAL COIN OFFERING) AMENDMENT ACT 2018 Hon. Wayne Caines: Mr. Speaker, I am introducing the following Bill for its first reading so that it ma y be placed on the Order Paper for the next day of meeting: Companies and Limited …

The Speaker The Speaker Thank you, Minister. [Desk thumping]

The Speaker The Speaker All other matters are carried over. Deputy Premier. ADJOURNMENT Hon. Walter H. Roban: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that we adjourn until Friday, the 27th of April 2018.

The Speaker The Speaker Members, the House now stands adjourned until 10:00 am Friday, the 27th of April. Enjoy your time between now and then. We look forward to seeing you in two weeks. [At 10:17 a m, the House stood adjourned until 10:00 am, Friday, 27 April 2018.] 1890 13 April 2018 Official …

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