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    "id": 1561853,
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    "content": "The third Message conveys that on Tuesday, 15th April 2025, the Senate considered and passed the County Assemblies Pensions Scheme Bill (Senate Bill No.14 of 2024) with amendments. The Bill seeks to provide for the establishment of a contributory pension scheme for members and staff of county assemblies. The Bill further establishes the county assemblies Pensions Fund for the payment or granting of pensions or retirement benefits to Members and staff of County Assemblies, and to provide for other related matters. The fourth Message conveys that on Tuesday, 15th April 2025, the Senate considered and passed the National Disaster Risk Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No.24 of 2023) with amendments. In this regard, the Senate now seeks the National Assembly’s reconsideration of the Bill in accordance with the provisions of Article 112 of the Constitution. Having passed the two (2) Senate Bills, the Senate now seeks the concurrence of the National Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution. With regard to the two (2) Senate Bills, you will note that the Standing Orders require the Speaker to cause a Bill received from the Senate to be read a First time upon conveyance of its Message to the House. In view of this, and noting that the House will proceed on recess at the rise of today’s Sitting, I direct the Clerk to schedule the two (2) Senate Bills in the Order Paper for First Reading when the House resumes. In as much as I have directed the Bills to be read a First Time, close attention should be paid to the County Assemblies Pensions Scheme Bill (Senate Bill No.14 of 2024) in line with the provisions of Article 94(5) and (14) of the Constitution on the introduction of Money Bills and consideration of Money Bills, respectively. The relevant Committee is, therefore, urged to take note of the constitutional provisions while considering the Bill. Thereafter, the Bills will stand committed to the following Committees for consideration— 1. The County Assemblies Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.34 of 2023) to the Departmental Committee on Labour. 2. The County Assemblies Pensions Scheme Bill (Senate Bill No.14 of 2024) to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. With respect to the National Disaster Risk Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No.24 of 2023), the Message and the Schedule of Senate amendments to the Bill are hereby referred to the Departmental Committee on Regional Development for consideration and reporting. I also direct the Clerk to circulate the Schedule of the Senate amendments to the Bill to all Members. The Committees to which the Bills have been referred are encouraged to prioritise their consideration and submit their reports as soon as is practicable to enable the House to proceed with the necessary next steps on the Bills. The House is accordingly guided. Next Order."
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