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LEGISLATION BEFORE

COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY

PREPARED BY COMMITTEE

SECTION AS AMENDED ON

22 MAY 2008

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Index• Government Initiated Bills: Slides 4 – 17 • Bills initiated by Committees: slide 19 • Private Members’ Legislative Proposals :

Slides 20 – 23 • Other matters before Committees: slide 24• International Agreements: slide 25• Ad Hoc Committees: Slide 26• Other matters requiring approval by

Parliament: Slides 27 – 29

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Summary

• 25 - Bills before Committees: 10 met the deadline of the 29 February 2008.Two have been finalised by NA & before NCOP.Ten still before NA.• 1- Bill initiated by Committee• 11 - Legislative Proposals • 2 - International Agreements• 6 - Other matters before Portfolio Committees

requiring approval by Parliament

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM

TITLE OF BILL DATE OF INTRO/REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION

TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH

CONSIDERATION BY ASSEMBLY

National Environmental Management A/B [B 36-2007] (s76(1)

30/08/2007 Yes Briefed on 10 October 2007.Hearings held 6 November 2007.Briefed further 13 February 2008.

Deliberated 18 March.

Joint Meeting with PC on Minerals and Energy 13 May 2008.

Deliberated 14 May 2008.

Further deliberations and finalization 21 May 2008.

Finalised 21 May 2008

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE: 3 BILLS



CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY

Defence Amendment Bill [B6-2008](National Assembly - sec 75)

06/03/2008 Yes Briefed 4 March 2008. Consideration of submissions 20 May 2008.Public hearings 28 May 2008. Deliberations 29 & 30 May 2008.

30 May 2008

Prohibition or Restriction of Certain Conventional Weapons Bill [B 7B-07 (s75)]

26/03/08 Yes Considered proposed amendments from NCOP 6 May 2008.Deliberations and finalisation 20,21 May 2008- Meeting postponed to 27 May 2008

27 May 2008

Castle Management Act Repeal Bill [B9-2008] (National Assembly – sec 75)

07/03/2008 Yes Briefed 4 March 2008. Joint briefing by the Departments of Defence and Arts and Culture 07 May 2008. Public hearings 14 May 2008. Deliberations 21 May 2008.- Further deliberations.

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: 2 BILL


TAGGING

CURRENT STATUS

AIM TO FINISH


Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B 14 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 77)

19 March 2008 Yes Committee finalised deliberations.

Finalised 22 March 2008

22 May 2008

Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill [B 1 3 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75)

19 March 2008 Yes Committee finalised deliberations.

Finalised 22 March 2008

22 May 2008

Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Bill [B 18 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75)

29 April 2008 Yes Briefed 6 May Public Hearings 07 May 2008. Deliberations 13,14 May 2008.

Finalized 14 May 2008

22 May 2008

Financial Services Laws General Amendment Bill [B 21 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75)

13 May 2008 YesBriefed 14 May 2008.Hearings 16 May.

Deliberations and Finalisation 27, 28 May 2008.

28 May 2008

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: 1 BILL




Tobacco Products Amendment Bill [B7-2008] (National Assembly – sec 76)

07 /03/2008 Yes Briefed 11,18 March 2008.

Public hearings 6,7 May.

Further briefing by the Department 13 May 2008.

Meeting of the 14 May 2008 was postponed.

Deliberated 20 May 2008.Suspended deliberations for a week to deal with Budget Vote.

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HOME AFFAIRS: 1 BILL




Refugees Amendment Bill [B11-2008] (National Assembly – sec 75)

26 /03/2008 Yes Briefed 11 March. Workshop 18 March. Public hearings 25,26 March.

Deliberated 29 & 30 April 2008.

Deliberated 21 May 2008.

Further deliberations 27 May 2008

27 May 2008

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING: 1 BILL




Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill [B8-2008] (National Assembly – sec 75)

07/03/2008 Yes Briefed 6 May 2008.

The committee requested more time for consultation and advise on issues of concern with Bill.

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 6 BILLS




Child Justice Bill [B49-2002] (s75)

15/06/2004 Yes Public Hearings 5,6, 12February 2008.

Deliberations 11,12,14,19,26,27March 2008 and 23, 24April 2008.

Committee to intendsto finalise in mid Juneand vote on the Bill in last week of June

Superior Courts Bill [B52-2003] (s75)

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

The Bill no longer exist.Committee took a resolution in November 2007 for

the Minister to withdraw the Bill.

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT


TAGGING CURRENT STATUS

AIM TO FINISH


Jurisdiction of Regional Courts Amendment Bill [B 48 – 2007] (National Assembly – sec 75)

7 November 2007 Yes Hearings 6 February 2008.Deliberated 13,22,27 February 2008; 04,05,11 March 2008.

Deliberations and finalisation 15 May 2008.

Finalised 15 May 2008

22 May 2008

Traditional Courts Bill [B 15-08] (National Assembly prop 76)

9 April 2008

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

Committee is introducing a Bill to extend the life of Traditional Courts to allow sufficient time for consideration of the Traditional Courts Bill.

No Public Hearings 13,14 May 2008.

Public Hearings 20 May 2008

Deliberated 20, 21 May 2008.

Further deliberations 28 May 2008.

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT



AIM TO FINISH


Renaming of High Courts Bill [B5 – 2008](National Assembly s75)

4 March 2008 Yes Public Hearings 20 May 2008.

Deliberated 21 May 2008. Further deliberations 28 May 2008.

Chairperson proposes that debate be scheduled for 3 or 4 June 2008.

Reform of Customary Law of Succession and Regulation of Related Matters Bill [B10 – 2008](National Assembly – s76)

7 March 2008Bill referred to NHTL on 8 April 2008

The 30 days lapsed on 8 May and the NHTL requested extension of time for another 30 days. Legal opinion sought on the matter.Notwithstanding this the committee is open to receive submission till 17 June 2008.

Yes Public Hearings 17 June 2008.

Aim to finalise to Bill mid August.

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON MINERALS AND ENERGY: 1 BILL



AIM TO FINISH


Minerals & Petroleum Resources Development A/B [B10B-2007] (s75)

20 September 2007 Yes Referred back to Committee for consideration.

Further deliberations 13 May 2008 (Joint Meeting with PC Environmental Affairs and Tourism).

Deliberations and finalisation 28 May 2008.

28 May 2008

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: 1 BILL



AIM TO FINISH


Expropriation Bill [B16-2008] (National Assembly s75)

15 April 2008 Yes Briefed 26 March 2008.

Public Hearings in all Provinces 19,22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 May & 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 June 2008.

Public Hearings in Parliament on 17,18 June 2008.

Deliberations 23, 24, 25, 27 June 2008.

27 June 2008

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: 1 BILL



AIM TO FINISH


Local Government Laws Amendment Bill [B 28B-07 (s75)]

26 March 2008 Yes Considered proposed amendments 6,13,20 May 2008.

Further consideration 04 June 2008.

04 June 2008

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY



AIM TO FINISH


South African National Space Agency Bill [B 20 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75)

5 May 2008 Yes Briefed 6 May 2008.

Public Hearings 3&4 June 2008.

Deliberations 10, 17 June 2008.

17 June 2008

Human Science Research Council Bill [B16B-07] (National Assembly – sec 75)

09 May 2008

Bill referred back to Committee to consider President’s reservations on Constitutionality.

Yes Deliberations 17 June 2008.

17 June 2008

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: 2 BILLS




Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Bill [B12-2008] (s76)

14 March 2008 Yes Briefed 6,7 May. Public hearings 13,14,16 May. Hearings with different stakeholders 20, 21 Deliberations 23,27,28 May & 3,4,6,10,11,13 June 2008.

13 June 2008

19 June 2008 (p)

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DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF LEGISLATION FOR INTRODUCTION IN 2008

• 29 February for bills to be passed by 27 June• 2 June for bills to be passed by 24 November

INTERNAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN NA & NCOP• s75 Bills to be passed by 27 June must reach NCOP by 23 May• s76 Bills to be passed by 27 June must reach NCOP by 9 May

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BILLS TO BE INITIATED BY COMMITTEES

NAME OF COMMITTEE

BILL RESOLUTION CURRENT STATUS

Finance Financial Management of Parliament Bill (Financial Administration of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Bill).

18/06/2004 Committee briefed by Parliament Law Advisers on 18 March 2008.

Joint meeting with SC on Finance on 28 & 30 May 2008.

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PROPOSALS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS’ LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS

TITLE DATE OF REFERRAL

CURRENT STATUS

Legislative Proposal to amend the Labour Relations Act (Mr C M Lowe)

16/08/2006 Deliberations 30 May 2008. Aim to finalise 06 June2008.

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

01/10/2007 Deliberations 20 & 21 May 2008. Aim to finalise 30 May 2008.

Legislative proposal regarding Expunction of Criminal Records from Apartheid Laws (Mr J Selfe)

22/10/2007 Deliberations 13 & 20 June 2008. Aim to finalise 20 June 2008

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TITLE DATE OF REFERRAL CURRENT STATUS

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

08/11/2007 Deliberations 15, 22, June 2008. Aim to finalise 29 June 2008.

Legislative proposal to amend the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 (A Dreyer)

25/01/2008 Deliberations 27 June & 1 August June 2008. Aim to finalise 8 August 2008.

Legislative Proposal to amend the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 (Mr WD Spies)

14/02/2008 Deliberations 27 June 2008 & 01 August 2008. Aim to finish 8 August 2008

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

14/02/2008 Deliberations 5, 12, 19 September 2008. Aim to finalise 19 September 2008.

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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)


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

06/05/2008 Committee to schedule meetings

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LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS

(MEMBER GIVEN PERMISSION TO PROCEED)

TITLE DATE ON WHICH

PERMISSION WAS GIVEN

CURRENT STATUS

Legislative proposal to repeal the Methodist Church of South Africa Act, No 111 of 1978 (Mr PA Gerber)

28/02/2008 Member to prepare draft Bill.

Legislative proposal to repeal the Bible Society of South Africa Act, No 15 of 1970 (Mr PA Gerber)


Legislative proposal to repeal the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa Act, No 24 of 1961 (Mr PA Gerber)


Proposal to repeal the Dutch Reformed Church Union Act, No 23 of 1911 (Mr PA Gerber)


Legislative proposal to repeal the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa Amendment Act, No 4 of 1970 (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.

Adverts were published inviting submissions from the public on annual review of the Constitution.

2007 submissions on review of the Constitution have not been considered by the Committee. The House Chairperson on Committee will follow up on this.

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SECTION 231 (2)

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS BEFORE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

TITLE OF AGREEMENT

NAME OF COMMITTEES

TABLED REFERRED CURRENT STATUS

AIM TO FINISH

CONSIDERATION BY

ASSEMBLY

Additional Protocol on the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of South Africa and the European Community and it’s Member States

PC on Trade and Industry

25 March 2008

30 April 2008

Deliberated and finalised 14 May 2008.

Finalized 14 May 2008

27 May 2008

Agreement establishing the Africa Institute for the Environmentally Sound Management of Hazardous and Other Wastes

Environmental Affairs and Tourism

22 November 2007

5 March 2008

To consider on 27 May and 3 June 2008.

3 June 2008

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AD HOC COMMITTEE

TITLE DATE ESTABLISHED STATUS

Ad Hoc Committee on Matters Relating to the Ex-Mineworkers UnionDeadline: Extended to 31 March 2008

20 September 2007 Elected Chairperson on 23 October 2007.Briefed 2 November 2007. Deliberated 7, 13, 14 November 2007. Further deliberations 15,29 February and 10,18 March 2008.Finalised 25 March 2008.

The Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee has been advised of the procedural concerns and the he is considering the advise of the House Chairperson.

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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT: 6 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

Considered 18 March 2008

Committee to schedule further meetings

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 Considered 18 March 2008

Committee to schedule further meetings

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

Not yet referred

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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT

NAME OF COMMITTEE

TITLE OF PAPER REFERRED CURRENT STATUS

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

Not yet referred

Justice and Constitutional Development

Draft Rules made in terms of section 7(3) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No 3 of 2000)

19 October 2007 Deliberated 27 February 2008.

To schedule further meetings.

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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT

NAME OF COMMITTEE

TITLE OF PAPER REFERRED

CURRENT STATUS

AIM TO FINISH


Communications Request to the National Assembly, dated 20 February 2008, from the Minister of Communications to submit a shortlist of candidates for appointment to the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa).

2 April 2008Closing date for nominations was 25 April.

Short listed 20 May 2008.

Interviews 3 June 2008.

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