HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

BERMUDA

Sitting No. 3 – Friday, December 2, 2022

Order of Business
(Standing Order 14)

(a) 10:00 a.m. HOUSE CONVENES

(b) PRAYERS

(c) CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES {Minutes of the 18th November, 2022}

(d) MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

(e) ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER OR MEMBER PRESIDING

Announcement of Sessional and Standing Committees

The Assistant Clerk, Kara Beale is attending the CPA UK Overseas Territories Forum with
Members Ms. Susan Jackson and Opposition Leader, Mr. Cole Simons.

The Assistant Clerk will also be attending the CPA UK Branch’s Public Account’s Committee
Workshop for Clerks.

Members Mrs. Ianthia Simmons-Wade and Mr. Jamahl Simmons will be absent from today’s
proceedings.

Visitors to the Public Gallery by invitation only.

(f) MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Letter from the Senate President announcing appointment of Senators to Committees.

(g) PAPERS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE HOUSE

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 “Assessment of Self-Governance Sufficiency in conformity with internationally-recognised
standards-Bermuda”- lay for the information of the House of Assembly- The Hon. Kathy Lynn
Simmons, Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform

“Bermuda Educators Council (Exceptions) (2022 to 2023 School Year) Order 2022”- Lay for
information of the House of Assembly- The Hon. Diallo V. Rabain, Minister of Education

“Bermuda College: Audited Financial Statements 2022” Lay for information of the House of
Assembly- The Hon. Diallo V. Rabain, Minister of Education

“Bermuda College 2021-2022 Annual Report” Lay for information of the House of Assembly- The
Hon. Diallo V. Rabain, Minister of Education

(h) PETITIONS

(i) STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS AND JUNIOR MINISTERS

“Tabling of Morgan’s Point Company Act”- The Hon. E. David. G Burt, Premier & Minister of
Finance

“Protected Conservation Areas: Riddell’s Bay and White Crest Hill”- The Hon. Walter H. Roban,
Minister of Home Affairs

“Tabling of Report: Assessment of Self-governance Sufficiency in conformity with internationally-

recognised standards”- The Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, Attorney General & Minister of Legal
Reform and Constitutional Reform

“Update on the Water and Wastewater Masterplan Implementation”- Lt. Col. the Hon. David
A. Burch, Minister of Public Works

“International Day of Persons with Disabilities”- The Hon. Tineé S. Furbert, Minister of Social
Development & Seniors

“Creation of a National Workforce Advisory Board and Amendments to the National Training
Board Act 1997- The Hon. Jason P. Hayward, Minister of Economy and Labour

“Bermuda College: Audited Financial Statements 2022”- The Hon. Diallo V. Rabain, Minister of
Education

“2021-2022 Annual Report”- The Hon. Diallo V. Rabain, Minister of Education

“32 Months Ago”- The Hon. Kim N. Wilson, Minister of Health

(j) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

(k) QUESTION PERIOD

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The Hon. K.N. Wilson to provide oral response to a parliamentary question from the Hon. M.H.
Dunkley.

*1. Will the Honourable Minister please provide for this Honourable House the full current contract
with ResQuest, as it relates to COVID services?

The Hon. K.N. Wilson to provide written responses to parliamentary questions from the Hon. M.H.
Dunkley.

1. Will the Honourable Minister please provide for this Honourable House the details of the amounts
paid by the Government to ResQuest, broken down monthly due to COVID related fees up to the
end of October 2022?

2. Will the Honourable Minister please provide for this Honourable House the total monthly revenue
received in fees paid by travellers due to the Travel Authorization Form between April and October
2022?

(l) CONGRATULATORY AND /OR OBITUARY SPEECHES

(m) MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE

(n) PERSONAL EXPLANATION

(o) NOTICE OF MOTIONS FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE ON MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC
IMPORTANCE

(p) INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:

(q) GOVERNMENT BILLS:

“Insurance Amendment Act 2022”- The Hon. E. David. G Burt, Premier & Minister of Finance

“Bermuda Monetary Authority Amendment Act (No.3) 2022”- The Hon. E. David. G Burt, Premier
& Minister of Finance

“Morgan’s Point Company Act 2022”- The Hon. E. David. G Burt, Premier & Minister of Finance

(r) OPPOSITION BILLS:

(s) PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS:

(t) NOTICE OF MOTIONS:

(u) ORDERS OF THE DAY:

1) Second reading of the “Customs Tariff Amendment (No.4) Act 2022”

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 {Governor’s recommendation signified}
[Premier& Minister of Finance]
First reading: November 18, 2022

2) Second reading of the “Development and Planning Amendment Act 2022”

[Deputy Premier & Minister of Home Affairs]
First reading: November 18, 2022

3) Second reading of the “Fuels Amendment Act 2022”

[Deputy Premier & Minister of Home Affairs]
First reading: November 18, 2022

4) Second reading of the “Bermuda Educators Council Amendment Act 2022”

[Minister of Education]
First reading: November 18, 2022

5) Second reading of the “Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2022”
[Minister of Economy & Labour]
First reading: November 18, 2022

6) Second reading of the “Employment (Minimum Hourly Wage Entitlement) Act 2022”
[Minister of Economy & Labour]
First reading: November 18, 2022

Shernette Wolffe
Clerk to the House of Assembly

Veritas Place
3rd Floor
65 Court Street
Hamilton HM 12
Bermuda
December 2, 2022

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 Opposition Sgt. Major Arnold E. Allen, EM Government
Sergeant-At-Arms

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Mr. D.J.R. Lister III, Ms. C.C. Caesar, MP Mr. T.C. Famous, MP Hon. L.F. Foggo, Mr. S.A. Simmons,JP,MP Hon. W.M. Caines,
MP Constituency 31, Constituency 11, JP,MP Government Whip JP,MP
Constituency 28, Southampton West Central Devonshire East Constituency 3, Constituency 32, Constituency 14,
Warwick West St. David’s Southampton West Devonshire North West
Mrs. I.G. Simmons- Mr. J.R. Wade, MP Mr. H.K.E. Swan, Hon. T.S. Furbert,MP Hon. Z.J.S. DeSilva,JP,
Mr. H.A. Richardson,
Wade, MP Constituency 30, JP,MP Constituency 4, MP
Southampton East Central MP St. George’s South
Constituency 25, Constituency 2, Constituency 29,
Warwick North East Constituency 7, St. Georges West Southampton East
Hamilton South
Mr. J.A. Adams, MP Mr. V.M. Campbell, VACANT SEAT Mr. J.C. Ms. R.D.L. Ming, JP, MP Hon. Lt. Col. D.A.
Constituency 19, MP Richardson,MP Constituency 1, Burch, JP, MP
Pembroke West Constituency 9, Opposition Whip, Shadow St. Georges North Minister of Public Works
Smith’s West Minister of Labour, Home Constituency 27
Affairs & Cabinet (Economic Warwick North Central
Development)
Constituency 23,
Ms. S. E. Jackson, MP Mr. R.S. Pearman, Dunkley
Hon. M.H. Paget West Hon. C.L. Dickinson JP, Hon. K.N. Wilson, JP,
Constituency 20, MP JP,MPShadow Minister of MP MP
Pembroke South West Shadow Minister of Legal National Security & Health, Minister of Finance Minister of Health
Affairs and Transport Seniors Constituency 21, Constituency 34,
Constituency 22, Constituency 10, Pembroke South East Sandy’s South Central
Paget East Paget West
Hon. L. C. Cannonier, Mr. N.H.C Simons Hon. E.D.G. Burt, JP, Hon. W.H. Roban,
JP, MP JP,MP MP JP,MP
Shadow Minister of Works Opposition Leader, Shadow The Premier, Minister of Deputy Premier, Minister of
& Engineering and Tourism of Finance Tourism Home Affairs
Constituency 12, Constituency 8, Constituency 18, Constituency 15,
Devonshire South Central Smith’s South Pembroke West Central Pembroke East
Clerk-at-the-Table Chairman of Committee
Mrs. S.M.A. Wolffe
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Hon. D.P. Lister JP, MP
Constituency 35,
Sandy’s North Central
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Hon. J.S. Simmons, JP,MP Mr. N.S. Tyrrell, JP, MP
Constituency 33, Constituency 26,
Sandys South Warwick South Central
Mr. M.A. Weeks,JP, MP Hon. D.V. Burgess, JP,MP
Constituency 16, Constituency 5,
Pembroke East Central Hamilton East
Deputy Speaker
Hon. J.P. Hayward MP Mr. W.L.A. Scott, JP,MP
Minister of Labour Minister of Transport
Constituency 17, Constituency 24,
Pembroke Central Warwick South East
Hon. W. L. Furbert JP,MP Hon. D.V.S. Rabain, JP, MP
Minister for the Cabinet Office Minister of Education
Constituency 6, Constituency 13,
Hamilton West Devonshire North Central
Ms. K. Simmons, MP
Attorney General
Constituency 36,
Sandys North