1 LEGISLATION AND OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PREPARED BY COMMITTEE...

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LEGISLATION AND OTHER MATTERS BEFORE

COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY

PREPARED BY COMMITTEE

SECTION

13 November 2008

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Summary

• 17 Bills before Committees (Not finalised)

• 6 Legislative Proposals

• 8 Matters before Portfolio Committees requiring approval by Parliament

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND LAND AFFAIRS: 1 BILL

TITLE OF BILL DATE OF INTRO/REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION

TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH

CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY

Provision of Land and Assistance Amendment Bill [B 40B – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75)

11 November 2008 2008 Yes Deliberations 18 November 2008

18 November 2008

20 November 2008 (p)

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION: 2 BILLS




General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Amendment Bill [B 35D – 2008] (National Assembly

sec 76(1))

11 November 2008 Yes Deliberations 18 November 2008

18 November 2008


National Qualifications Framework Bill [B 33D – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 76(1))

11 November 2008 2008 Yes Deliberations 18 November 2008

18 November 2008


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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS: 1 BILL




Broadcasting Amendment Bill [B 72 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec

75)

23 October 2008 Yes Deliberations 11 November 2008.

Finalised 11 November 2008

19 November 2008

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM: 1 BILL




National Environmental Management Amendment Bill [B 36D – 2007] (National Assembly – sec 76(1))


18 November 2008

20 November 2008

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: 4 BILL




Medical Schemes Amendment Bill [b58-2008] National Assembly – sec 75

20 June 2008 Yes Committee decided not to proceed with bill.

Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill [B 7D–08

(s76(1))]

20 November 2008 Yes Committee to programme.

Medicines & Related Substances Amendment Bill [B 44B-08 (s75)]

12 November 2008 Yes Committee to programme.

National Health Amendment Bill [B 65-2008] (National Assembly- prop sec 76)

1 July 2008 NoCommittee decided not to proceed with bill.

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 3 BILLS




Traditional Courts Bill [B15-08] (National Assembly - sec 76 (1)

9 April 2008

Bill referred to National House of Traditional Leaders on 8 May 2008

Yes Public Hearings 13,14,20 May 2008.

Deliberated 20, 21, 28 May 2008.

Further deliberations 17 November 2008.

Child Justice Bill [B 49B – 2002] (National Assembly – sec 75)

25 September 2008 Yes Deliberations 13 November 2008.


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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT




Superior Courts Bill [B52-2003] (s75)

15 June 2006 Yes Briefed on 16 and 18January 2006.

Minister to withdraw bill.

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON MINERALS AND ENERGY: 3 BILLS




Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill [B 54B – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75)


18 November 2008


National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute Bill [B 41B – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75) (introduced as National Radioactive Waste Management Agency Bill [B 41 – 2008]

11 November 2008 Yes

Deliberations 18 November 2008

18 November 2008


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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON MINERALS AND ENERGY




Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill [B 10D – 2007] (National Assembly – sec 75)

23 October 2008 Yes Deliberations 17 November 2008

17 November 2008


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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION: 1 BILL




Public Administration Management Bill [B 47-2008] (National Assembly - sec 76)

13 June 2008 Yes Committee decided not to proceed with bill.

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY: 1 BILL




Second-Hand Goods Bill [B 2D-08 (s76(1))]

12 November 2008

Yes Committee to programme.

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: 1 BILL




Prevention of Substance Abuse Bill [B 12D–08 (s76(1))]

12 November 2008

Yes Committee to programme.

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY: 1 BILL




Companies Bill [B 61B – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75)

23 October 2008 Yes Deliberated 6 November 2008


19 November 2008

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT: 1 BILL


TAGGING CURRENT STATUS

AIM TO FINISH


Civil Aviation Bill [B 73 – 2008] (National Assembly – proposed sec 75)

8 September 2008 Yes Briefed 17 September 2008.

Public hearings 14 October 2008.

Deliberations 4-7 & 12 November 2008


19 November 2008

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PROPOSALS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS’ LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS

TITLE DATE OF REFERRAL

CURRENT STATUS

Legislative proposal on the establishmentof a feed-in tariff to finance the use ofrenewable energy (Dr R Rabinowitz)

03/11/2008 Presentation by Dr Rabinowitz and deliberations 18 November 2008.

Legislative proposal to amend the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act (Mr H J Bekker)

08/11/2007 Deliberations 7,12,19, 26 August & 22 October 2008.

Legislative proposal on outlawing the useof transfats in food prepared for sale tothe public (Dr R Rabinowitz)

03/11/2008 Presentation by Dr Rabinowitz and deliberations 18 November 2008.

Legislative proposal to repeal theDiocesan College Council, RondeboschAct, No 11 of 1891 (Cape of Good Hope)(P A Gerber)

07/11/2008 Committee to programme

Legislative proposal to repeal the NatalEcclesiastical Properties and Trust Act,No 9 of 1910 (Natal) (P A Gerber)

07/11/2008 Committee to programme

Legislative Proposal to amend the Competition Act, No 89 of 1998 (Mrs P de Lille)

06/05/2008 Presentation by Ms De Lille and deliberations 19 November 2008.

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TITLE DATE OF REFERRAL CURRENT STATUS

Legislative Proposal to amend the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act (No 20 of 1998) (Mrs S A Seaton)

01/10/2007 Finalised 30 May 2008. Recommended that permission be granted for the member to proceed.

Legislative Proposal to repeal the Saint Andrew’s College, Grahamstown,(Private ) Act, No 15 of 1932 (Mr PA Gerber)

14/02/2008 Finalised. Member given permission to proceed.

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TITLE DATE OF REFERRAL

CURRENT STATUS

Legislative Proposal to repeal the Saint Andrew’s College, Grahamstown,(Private) Amendment Act, No 82 of 1985 (Mr PA Gerber)


Legislative Proposal to repeal Diocesan College, Rondebosch, (Private) Act, No 7 of 1942 (Mr PA Gerber)


Legislative Proposal to repeal the Natal Ecclesiastical Properties and Trust Amendment (Private ) Act, No 60 of 1975 (Mr PA Gerber)


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MATTERS BEFORE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

TITLE CURRENT STATUS

Document dealing with provisions of interimConstitution that are still in operation referred by Joint Rules Committee.

Met on 10 June 2005. Document forwarded to Dept of Justice for comment.Department’s report submitted by Minister to Cabinet. Task Team consisting of affected Departments to be established. Task Team would prepare the necessary amending legislation.

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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT: 5 MATTERS

NAME OF COMMITTEE

TITLE OF PAPER REFERRED CURRENT STATUS

AIM TO FINISH

CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE (NA)

Justice and Constitutional Development

Report in terms of Section 13(4A)(b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993): Withholding of remuneration of Magistrate M K Chauke, an additional Magistrate at Pretoria.Tabled 25 January 2008

28 February 2008

Deliberations 19 November 2008


Report on the suspension of a magistrate: Mr S P Zwelibanzi, an additional magistrate at Ngqamakwe in terms of section 13(4)(a)(i) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993)

7 April 2008 Deliberations 19 November 2008



Report on the confirmation of provisional suspension of a magistrate: Mr X R I Masimini, an additional magistrate at Queenstown in terms of section 13(4)(a) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

Tabled 24 April 2008

12 June 2008 Deliberations 19 November 2008


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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT

NAME OF COMMITTEE


AIM TO FINISH



Report on the provisional suspension of a magistrate: Ms A Bacharam, an additional magistrate at Scottburgh in terms of section 13(3)(a) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

Tabled 24 April 2008

12 June 2008 Deliberations 19 November 2008


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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT

NAME OF COMMITTEE


AIM TO FINISH


Public Service and Administration

Request from the President of the Republic to recommend three candidates for appointment to the Public Service Commission in terms of section 4(1) of the Public service Commission Act, 1997 (Act No 46 of 1997)

Tabled 29 August 2008.

29 August 2008 Advert issued. Closing date 19 September 2008.

Shortlisting 21,23,24 October & 6 November 2008.

Interviews 12,13 November 2008.

Deliberations and finalisation 14 November 2008.

14 November 2008

20 November 2008

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AD HOC COMMITTEES

NAME OF COMMITTEE

DATE ESTABLISHED

CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH


Ad Hoc Joint Committee to consider draft amendment regulations tabled in terms of section 10 of the Public Funding of Represented Political Parties

23 October 2008 Deliberations 13 November 2008

Ad Hoc Committee to consider legislation on the National Youth Development Agency

23 September 2008 Elected chairperson 14 October 2008. Deliberations on committee’s terms of reference 16 October 2008.

Briefing by Umsobomvu Youth Fund and National Youth Commission 21 October 2008.

Public hearings 17,18 November 2008. Deliberations 19 November 2008

19 November 2008


Ad Hoc Committee on Filling of Vacancy in Human Rights Commission

26 September 2008 Shortlisting 4,5 November. Interviews 10,11 November. Deliberations and finalisation 12 November 2008.


20 November 2008

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