LEGISLATION BEFORE COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PREPARED BY COMMITTEE

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LEGISLATION BEFORE

COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY

PREPARED BY COMMITTEE

SECTION AS AMENDED ON

12 JUNE 2008

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Index• Government Initiated Bills: Slides 4 – 23 • Bills initiated by Committees: slide 25 • Private Members’ Legislative Proposals :

Slides 26 – 29• Other matters before Committees: slide 30• International Agreements: 31• Other matters requiring approval by

Parliament: Slides 32 – 34

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Summary

• 33 - Bills before Committees: .

• 2 - Bills initiated by Committees

• 11 - Legislative Proposals

• 2- International Agreements

• 6 - Other matters before Portfolio Committees requiring approval by Parliament

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND LAND AFFAIRS:

3 BILLS

TITLE OF BILL DATE OF INTRO/REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION

TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH

CONSIDERATION BY ASSEMBLY

Liquor Products Amendment Bill [B 22 – 2008] (National Assembly s75)

21/05/2008 Yes Briefed 27 May 2008.

Public Hearings 17 & 18 June 2008.

Deliberations 24 & 25 June 2008.

25 June 2008

Agricultural Debt Management Repeal Bill [B -24-2008] (National Assembly s75)

23/05/2008 Yes Briefed 3 June 2008.

Deliberated 3 June 2008.

Finalised 3 June 2008

13 June 2008

Land Use Management Bill [B 27 – 2008] (National Assembly prop s 75)

28/05/2008 No Briefed 16 May 2008

Workshop 10, 11 June 2008.

Further meetings to be scheduled.

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE: 1 BILLS


TAGGING

CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH

CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY

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

06/03/2008 Yes Briefed 4 March 2008.

Considered submissions 20 May 2008.

Public hearings 28 May 2008.

Deliberated 29 May, 3, 4 June 2008.

Met the Department on 10, 11 June 2008.

Committee requested the Department to rework some clauses in the Bill.

Further meetings to be scheduled.

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION: 3 BILLS


TAGGING



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

9 June 2008 No Briefing 17 June 2008.

Public Hearings 30 & 31 July 2008.

Deliberations 5, 12 August

Higher Education Amendment Bill [B 34 2008](National Assembly prop sec 75

9 June 2008 No Committee to schedule meetings.

General and Further Education and Training Quality Amendment [B 35-2008] (National Assembly –prop sec 76


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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: 3 BILLS


TAGGING

CURRENT STATUS

AIM TO FINISH


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

13 May 2008 Yes Briefed 14 May 2008.Hearings 16 May.

Deliberations 4, 11 June 2008.

Finalised 11 June 2008.

Insurance Laws Amendment Bill [B 26 – 2008] (National Assembly – prop sec 75)

28 May 2008 Yes Briefed 28 May 2008.Hearings 30 May 2008.


Special Pensions Amendment Bill [ 29-2008] (National Assembly prop sec – 75)

2 June 2008 No Briefed 4 June 2008.

Hearings 10,11 June 2008.

Consideration 17 June 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, 3, 10 June 2008.

Further deliberations 17 June 2008.

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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.

Meeting of 27 May postponed until 3 June 2008.



13 June 2008

Films & Publications A/B [B 27B -2006] (National Assembly s75)

20/05/2008Yes Committee to

schedule meetings

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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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Ad Hoc Committee on Intelligence Legislation: 1 BILL


TAGGING



Protection of Information [B 28 -2008] (National Assembly prop – sec 75)

29 /05/2008 No Met 4 June, elected Chairperson

Briefed by Ministry 11 June 2008.

Further briefing 18 June 2008

Public Hearings 23, 24 & 25 June 2008.

Deliberations 30 July 5, 6, 7, & 8 August 2008.

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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.

Deliberated on 28 May 2,3, 4, 9,10, 11, June 2008.

Further deliberations13 June 2008.

Finalisation 18 & 19 June

24 June 2008 (p)

Superior Courts Bill [B52-2003] (s75)

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

Judicial Services Commission A/B [B50 – 2007] (National Assembly

s75)

06/06/2008 Yes Committee to schedule meetings.

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT


TAGGING CURRENT STATUS

AIM TO FINISH


Traditional Courts Bill [B 15-08] (National Assembly 76 (1) )

9 April 2008

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

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

Yes Public Hearings 13,14 May 2008.

Public Hearings 20 May 2008

Deliberated 20, 21 May 2008.

Deliberated 28 May 2008.

National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill [B 23-2008] (National Assembly- sec 75)

15 May 2008 Yes Committee to deal with the Bill in August.

Will confer with PC on Safety & Security

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT


TAGGING



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

7 March 2008

Bill referred to NHTL on 8 April 2008

Yes Public Hearings 17 June 2008.

Aim to finalise the Bill in August.

SA Judicial Education Institute Bill [B 4B -2007] (National Assembly s75)

29/05/2008 Yes Committee to schedule meetings

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

Deliberated 28 May, 4 June 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, 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.

Meeting of 3 June 2008 postponed.

Deliberations 12,17 June 2008

19 June 2008 (p)

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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.


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 SAFETY AND SECURITY




South African Police Services A/B [B 30-2008] (National Assembly prop -75)


To confer with PC on Justice and Constitutional Development

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: 1 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.

Meeting with different stakeholders 20, 21 May 2008.

Deliberated 23,27,28 May & 3, 4 June 2008.

Further deliberations 6,10,11,13 June 2008.

13 June 2008

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY


TAGGING

CURRENT STATUS

AIM TO FINISH


Competition Amendment Bill [B 31-2008](National Assembly prop sec 75)


Public Hearings 29, 30 July 2008.

Deliberations 5, 6 August 2008.

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT: 2 BILLS



AIM TO FINISH


Air Services Licensing Amendment Bill [B 25-2008] (National Assembly- sec75)

28 May 2008 Yes Briefed 3 June 2008.

Deliberated 10,11 June 2008.


National Railway Safety Regulator Amendment Bill [B 32 -2008] ( National Assembly prop sec- 76)


To advertise during week-end of 13 June 2008 for Public Hearings.

Committee to schedule Public Hearings.

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY: 1 BILL


TAGGING



South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Limited Bill [B 36-2008] (National Assembly prop -75)


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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 held with SC on Finance on 28 May 2008.

Joint meeting: deliberations 30 May 2008.

There is progress on the Bill. The Portfolio and

Select Committees on Finance are working jointly. There are concerns with regards to Section 216 of the Constitution and the Committee received legal opinion from Senior Counsel.

Justice Repeal of Black Administration Act & Certain Laws A/B

Gazetted 23 May 2008. Closing date for submissions 13 June 2008. Consideration 17 June 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 were scheduled for 30 May 2008. Aim to finalise 06 June2008. Committee had to reschedule the meeting because of the unavailability of the presenter.

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

01/10/2007 Deliberations 20, 27 May 2008. Finalised 30 May 2008. Recommended that permission be granted for the member to proceed.

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

22/10/2007 Deliberations 20 June 2008. Aim to finalise 27 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 13, 27 June 2008. Aim to finalise 27 June 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 13, 20 June 2008. Aim to finalise 20 June 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)

14/02/2008 Deliberations 6, 13,20 June 2008. Aim to finalise 20 June 2008.

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: Committees 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

Protocol amending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of SA and the Government of Australia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income,

9 June 2008

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of SA and the Government of the Sudan for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income,

9 June 2008

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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.

Interviewed 3 June 2008.


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