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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "North Mugirango, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joash Nyamoko",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move: THAT, the Senate amendments to the National Rating Bill (National Assembly Bill No.55 of 2022) be now considered. This Bill is coming back to the House a second time. To jog the memories of the Members of this House, the Bill aims to create a comprehensive legislative framework for imposition of property rates on land and buildings by county governments. Secondly, it provides for valuation of rateable properties. Thirdly, it provides for appointment of property valuers. Lastly, it provides for establishment of the National Rating Tribunal. The National Assembly considered and passed the Bill with amendments on 11th October 2023, following which the Speaker forwarded it to the Senate for consideration. The Senate considered the Bill and passed it with further amendments on 9th May 2024. In total, the Senate amended 11 clauses of the Bill, of which the Committee adopted five and rejected eight. Without necessarily going to the details of the clauses which the Committee adopted and those which were rejected, the Committee carefully studied the amendments and had enough time to engage with the Ministry of the National Treasury and Economic Planning, because this Bill originated from them. This Report contains the wishes of Members in the interest of the nation. We are seeking the support and concurrence of Members to adopt the Bill by accepting the three amendments and rejecting the eight. This will give us an opportunity to proceed on mediation to engage with the Senate. With those remarks, I beg to move and request the Leader of the Majority Party to second the Motion."
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