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"speaker_name": "Sen. Poghisio",
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"content": "Mr. Speaker Sir, on Tuesday, 16th November, 2021, the Senate Business Committee will consider and approve the business for Tuesday, 16th November, 2021 which is projected to also contain business that will not be concluded in today’s Order Paper. The Senate Business Committee will further consider Bills at the Second Reading and Committee of the Whole stages, as well as Motions, as contained in the Programme of Senate Business. On Wednesday, 17th November, 2021, the Senate will continue with business that will not be concluded on Tuesday, 16th November, 2021 and any other business scheduled by the Senate Business Committee, while on Thursday, 18th November, 2021, the Senate will continue with business that will not be concluded on Tuesday, 16th and on Wednesday, 17th November, 2021, and any other business that is scheduled by the Senate Business Committee. With respect to the status of legislative business before the Senate, there are 10 Bills at the Committee of the Whole Stage; 22 Bills at the Second Reading Stage, three of which are pending in Division as indicated in today’s Order Paper at Orders No. 8, 9 and 10 respectively. Additionally, there are 23 Bills undergoing the concurrence process pursuant to Article 110(3) of the Constitution, and will be introduced in the Senate upon completion of the process. Other business before the Senate includes 15 Motions, 51 Petitions, and Statements pursuant to Standing Orders 47 and 48. The fifth session is fast coming to an end. However, there are key matters relating to finance which require to be dealt with. As per National Treasury Circular No. 8 of 2021, the timelines for processing of the budget for Financial Year 2022/23 will be altered in view of the upcoming General Elections. As such, the Budget Policy Statement, the draft Division of Revenue Bill and the draft County Annual of Revenue Bill for the next financial year are projected to be submitted to Parliament by 30th November, 2021, for consideration and approval. This will certainly affect the schedule of Senate Business. For this reason, the Senate Business Committee will meet and give direction for reconfiguration of the schedule of business and if necessary, alteration of the Senate Calendar for the Fifth"
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