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    "content": "(4) That the two Speakers would each be required to appoint an equal number of Members, who would deliberate upon the question and file their report within a specified period of time, or that the two Chambers may establish a Standing Mediation Committee to deliberate upon and to resolve any disputes regarding the path of legislation to be adopted for different subject-matter. A declaration be and is hereby issued that Articles 3, 115, 131 (2) and 259 of the Constitution impose a constitutional and legal obligation on both Speakers of Parliament, prior to submitting a Bill for assent to demonstrate compliance with the procedure set out under Articles 109 to 115 of the Constitution has been complied with. A declaration be and is hereby issued that the provisions of Standing Order No.121 (2) of the National Assembly Standing Orders that provide that: “Whenever any question arises as to whether a Bill is a Bill concerning county governments, the Speaker shall determine whether the Bill is a Bill concerning county governments and, if it is, whether it is a special or an Ordinary Bill” is inconsistent with Article 110(3) of the Constitution and, therefore, pursuant to Article 2 (4) of the Constitution is null and void. A declaration be and is hereby issued that Standing Order No.143 (2) to (6) of the National Assembly Standing Orders which is set out below is inconsistent with the legislative process on Bills concerning counties as set out in Articles 109(4), 110 to 113, 122 and 123 of the Constitution and, therefore, pursuant to Article 2 (4) of the Constitution is null and void- “(2) Following First Reading, the Speaker shall, within reasonable time, pronounce his or her opinion contemplated under Article 114(2) of the Constitution. (3) Where the opinion of the Speaker under paragraph (2) is to the effect that the Bill is not a money Bill, the Bill shall be proceeded with in the same manner as a Bill originating in the National Assembly after First Reading. (4) Where the opinion of the Speaker under paragraph (2) is to the effect that the Bill is a money Bill in terms of Article 114 of the Constitution, the Bill shall stand referred to the Budget and Appropriations Committee. (5) The Budget and Appropriations Committee shall consider the Bill and report its recommendations to the House. (6) Where the Budget and Appropriations Committee recommends that the House— (a) Proceeds with the Bill, the Bill shall be proceeded with in the same manner as a Bill originating in the National Assembly after First Reading in the manner recommended by the Budget and Appropriations Committee. (b) Should not proceed with the Bill, that fact shall be recorded in the journals of the House. A declaration be and is hereby issued that where the Speakers of both Houses concur that a Bill is one that concerns counties, pursuant to Article 109 (4), the Bill must be passed in accordance with Articles 110 to 113, 122 and 123 of the Constitution and the Standing Orders of both Houses, and is not subject to Article 114 of the Constitution. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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