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    "content": "Hon. Millie, as you have said on the first issue, which is important, remember wherever a Bill is read for the First Time, it stands committed to the relevant Committee without Question put. I think this will come out tomorrow that the Committee to which a Bill is referred has a maximum of 21 days within which period to bring a report. I want to blame Committee Chairs, when you think you will take a longer period than the 21 days, there is no harm in coming back to the House in plenary and seeking for extension of time. Indeed, you can even ask for more time than the 21 days depending on the subject matter being considered. On the point you have raised on whether a Member can facilitate, I wish to discourage it. Part of the reasons we came up with the new Standing Order in terms of Members being assisted by the institution of Parliament to legislate is to take away that burden. If we do this, it will be too onerous on Members. In the meantime, the Procedure and House Rules Committee, I am happy the Deputy Speaker, Hon. T.J. Kajwang’ and other Members of the Committee are here, this is something that can be provided when reviewing our Standing Orders. So, should there be need, I want to encourage committees to come to Plenary and seek for extension of time. If you need more time to do public participation, Parliament will facilitate in the usual way. If we put it on the individual Member, a committee has 17 or 19 Members."
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