HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

BERMUDA

Sitting No. 16 – Friday, 5th May, 2023

Order of Business
(Standing Order 14)

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

(b) PRAYERS

(c) CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES- (Minutes of the 24th March, 2023 to be confirmed)

(d) MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

(e) ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER OR MEMBER PRESIDING

Members, Premier, the Hon. E. David G. Burt, Opposition Whip, Mr. Jarion C. Richardson and the Hon. Zane J. S.
DeSilva will be absent from today’s proceedings.

(f) MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

(g) PAPERS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE HOUSE

“Government Fees Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2023” lay for the consideration of the House of Assembly- The
Hon. Wayne L. Furbert on behalf of the Hon. E. David G. Burt, Premier and Minister of Finance

“Rules of the Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2023” lay for the consideration of the House of Assembly - The Hon.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform

“Ministry of Economy and Labour Financial Assistance Reform Initiatives 2023- Strengthening Social Protections for
Bermudians” lay for the Information of the House of Assembly- The Hon. Jason P. Hayward, Minister of Economy
and Labour

(h) PETITIONS

(i) STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS AND JUNIOR MINISTERS

“Financial Assistance Reform-Strengthening Social Protections for Bermudians”- The Hon. Jason P. Hayward, Minister
of Economy and Labour

“The 2023 Agriculture Exhibition”- Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch, Minister of Public Works

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 “Education Reform Update”- The Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain, Minister of Education

“Celebration of the Electrification of the Public Bus Fleet”- The Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, Minister of Transport

“Royal Bermuda Regiment Coast Guard Update”- The Hon. Michael A. Weeks, Minister of National Security

“King Charles III Coronation Stamp Release”- The Hon. Vance M. E. Campbell, Minister of Tourism and the Cabinet
Office.

(j) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

(k) QUESTION PERIOD

The Hon. E. David G. Burt, Premier and Minister of Finance to provide oral responses to parliamentary questions
from the Hon. Michael H. Dunkley. (Responses deferred until 19th May, 2023)

*1. Will the Honourable Premier and Minister of Finance, please provide for this Honourable House, whether the
Government Fintech Adviser was ever remunerated for the position?

*2. Will the Honourable Premier and Minister of Finance, please provide for this Honourable House the rationale for
making the advisor role an unpaid position?

(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 2023”- The Hon. Wayne L. Furbert on behalf of the Hon. E. David G. Burt, Premier and
Minister of Finance

(r) OPPOSITION BILLS:

(s) PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS:

(t) NOTICE OF MOTIONS:

(u) ORDERS OF THE DAY:

1) Second Reading of the “Digital Asset Business Amendment Act 2023”

[Premier and Minister of Finance]
First Reading: 24th March, 2023

2) Second Reading of the “Companies Amendment Act 2023”

[Premier and Minister of Finance]
First Reading: 24th March, 2023

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3) Motion to be moved by Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch, notice of which was given on 24th March, 2023:

“That this Honourable House in accordance with section 8 of the Base Lands Development Act 1996 (“the Act”),
approve the dissolution of the Bermuda Land Development Company (BDLC) so that it may be amalgamated with the
West End Development Corporation (WEDCO).”

Clark W. Somner
Veritas Place Acting Clerk to the Legislature
3rd Floor
65 Court Street
Hamilton HM 12
Bermuda
5th May, 2023