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    "id": 671662,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/671662/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
    },
    "content": " Order Members. I have a Communication on the consideration of Bills with a constitutional deadline of 27th August, 2016. Hon Senators, as you are aware, the Senate is in the process of considering various Bills which are subject to the constitutional deadline of 27th August, 2016. These are:- (1) The Natural Resources (Classes of Transactions Subject to Ratification) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 54 of 2015). (2) The Forests Conservation and Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No.49 of 2015). (3) The Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Bill (National Assembly Bill No.48 of 2015). (4) The Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No.14 of 2015). (5) The Energy Bill (National Assembly Bill No.50 of 2015) (6) The Access to Information Bill (National Assembly Bill No.36 of 2015) (7) The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.43 of 2015) (8) The Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.44 of 2015) The following two others Bills are subject to the same constitutional deadline of 27th August, 2016:- (1) The Community Land Bill (National Assembly Bill No.45 of 2015) (2) The Land Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.55 of 2015). These Bills were negatived at the Second Reading stage in the Senate and are, therefore, presently undergoing mediation. Hon Senators, as I had previously communicated, it is important that the Senate considers and disposes of these important Bills well before the said deadline of 27th August, 2016. This is to allow, in the event that not all the Senate amendments are agreed The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
}