{"id":722332,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/722332/?format=json","text_counter":33,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"PASSAGE OF VARIOUS SENATE BILLS BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.40(3)(4), I have received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the passage by the Assembly of the Public Appointments (County Assemblies Approval) Bill (Senate Bill No. 20 of 2014) and the County Early Childhood Education Bill (Senate Bill No.23 of 2014). Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders No. 41 and No.142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly. WHEREAS, the Public Appointments (County Assemblies Approval) Bill (Senate Bill No. 20 of 2014) and the County Early Childhood Education Bill (Senate Bill No. 23 of 2014) published as Bills originating from the Senate were passed and referred to the National Assembly for consideration; WHEREAS, on 14th and 15th February, 2017, the National Assembly considered and passed the Public Appointments (County Assemblies Approval) Bill (Senate Bill No. 20 of 2014) without amendments and in the form passed by the Senate; WHEREAS, on 14th and 15th February, 2017, the National Assembly considered and passed the County Early Childhood Education Bill (Senate Bill No. 23 of 2014) with amendments contained in a schedule of amendments attached here to; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 144 of the National Assembly Standing Orders and Articles 110 (5) and 112 (1b) of the Constitution, I hereby refer the Public Appointments (County Assemblies Approval) Bill (Senate Bill No. 20 of 2014) and the County Early Childhood Education Bill (Senate Bill No. 23 of 2014), respectively to the Senate. Hon. Senators, Article 110 (5) of the Constitution provides as follows:- “If both House pass the Bill in the same form, the Speaker of the House in which the Bill originated shall, within seven days, refer the Bill to the President for assent.” On the other hand, Article 112 (1)(b) of the Constitution provides as follows:- “If one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties, and the second House- passes the Bill in an amended form, it shall be referred back to the originating House for reconsideration.” Hon. Senators, in this regard, and pursuant to Article 110 (5), I will process the Public Appointments (County Assemblies Approval) Bill (Senate Bill No.20 of 2014) sponsored by the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare and present it to His Excellency the President for assent. As for the County Early Childhood Education Bill (Senate Bill No. 23 of 2014) sponsored by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education, I direct the Standing Committee on Education to deliberate on the National Assembly amendments and report to the Senate. 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"}