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    "id": 1440190,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, I have a Message from the Senate on the passage of three Senate Bills and two National Assembly Bills. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 41(4), I wish to report to the House that I have received five Messages from the Senate regarding the passage of three Senate Bills and two National Assembly Bills. The first Message conveys that on 11th June 2024, the Senate considered and agreed to the National Assembly amendments to the County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 9 of 2022). You will recall that this House passed the said Bill with amendments on 2nd May 2024, following which I referred the Schedule of National Assembly amendments to the Senate for consideration in accordance with Article 110(4) of the Constitution. The concurrence of the Senate with the National Assembly on the Bill concludes the bicameral consideration of the Bill under Article 110 of the Constitution. The second Message conveys that the Senate considered and passed the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, (Senate Bill No. 19 of 2024), on 11th June 2024 with amendments. The said Bill seeks to provide additional allocations to county governments for the 2024/2025 Financial Year, and the responsibilities of national Government and county governments pursuant to such allocations. The third Message conveys that on 11th June 2024, the Senate passed the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, (Senate Bill No. 25 of 2024), with amendments. This annual Bill seeks to provide for equitable allocation of revenue raised nationally among county governments for the 2024/2025 Financial Year, and the responsibilities of national and county governments. Having passed the two Senate Bills, the Senate now seeks the concurrence of the National Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution. The centrality of the said Bills in the Budget process and the prescribed statutory timelines calls for their expedited The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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