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    "id": 1563966,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Chesang’",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee held a total of nine sittings, during which it considered one Bill, 14 Statements and two inquiries. On Bills, the Committee considered the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024), which was published on 22nd February, 2024 and introduced in the National Assembly on 9th April, 2024. The Bill was passed with amendments on 19th November, 2024 and referred to the Senate. The Bill was read the First Time in the Senate on Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 and committed to the Committee for consideration. In compliance with the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.145 of the Senate Standing Orders, the Committee proceeded to undertake public participation on the Bill. In this regard, the Committee published an advertisement on Thursday, 20th January, 2025, inviting members of the public to submit a written memoranda on the Bill. Additionally, the Committee sent invitations to key stakeholders, inviting them to submit their comments on the Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee considered the Bill taking into account the views and recommendations of the public and will be tabling the Report for adoption by the House during consideration of the Bill. The Committee observed, among other things, that there is need for inclusion of the provision on public participation and consultation with relevant stakeholders likely to be affected by gazetting of an area as a technopolis. We had eight ongoing statements from previous reporting period and seven statements were sought from the Committee during the current period."
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