27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 130(1)(a) be amended by inserting the following new subparagraph immediately after subparagraph (ii)- 130 (1) (a) (iii) “A memorandum by the county executive member for finance explaining how the resolutions adopted by the county assembly on the budget estimates have been taken into account”.
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, again, this is in line with what was done for the national Government. In addition, the County Treasurer must also show how many resolutions of the County Assembly on the budgets have been taken into account.
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:-
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
THAT, Clause 131 of the Bill be amended-
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
(a) in subclause (2) by inserting the words “and the public” immediately after the words “County Executive Committee member”;
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
(b) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (3) and renumbering the current sub clauses (4) and (5) to be sub clauses (5) and (6) respectively, so as to read as follows:
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
“(3A) Where a Bill originating from a member of a county assembly proposes amendments after the passing of budget estimates and the appropriations Bill by the county assembly, the county assembly may only proceed in accordance with the resolutions adopted regarding the County Fiscal Strategy Paper.”
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Once again, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the Committee that there is one part which is missing, and that was in part (a). We had agreed that there would be a clause saying:-
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
“An increase in expenditure in a proposed appropriation is balanced by a reduction in expenditure in other proposed appropriation.” And then (b):-
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
“A proposed reduction in expenditure is used to reduce the deficit.” If hon. Members will agree, we will do that so that the budget remains balanced at any time. So, in addition to all these amendments, I am proposing that further amendment, and I will avail it to you.
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