1 LEGISLATION AND OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PREPARED BY COMMITTEE SECTION 19 JUNE 2008

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LEGISLATION AND OTHER MATTERS BEFORE

COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY

PREPARED BY COMMITTEE

SECTION

19 JUNE 2008

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Index• Government-Initiated Bills: Slides 4 – 27 • Bills initiated by Committees: Slide 29 • Private Members’ Legislative Proposals :

Slides 30 -33• Other matters before Committees: Slide 34• International Agreements: Slide 35• Other matters requiring approval by

Parliament: Slides 36 – 37

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Summary

• 47 Bills before Committees

• 1 Bill initiated by Committees

• 10 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 – sec 75)

21 May 2008 Yes Briefed 27 May 2008.

Public Hearings 17 & 18 June 2008.

Deliberations 24,25 June 2008.

25 June 2008

Land Use Management Bill [B 27 – 2008] (National Assembly - prop sec 76)

28 May 2008 No Briefed 16 May 2008

Workshop 10, 11 June 2008.

Further meetings to be scheduled.

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

12 June 2008 No Committee to schedule meetings

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE: 2 BILLS


TAGGING

CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH

CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY

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

06 March 2008 Yes Briefed 4 March 2008.

Considered submissions 20 May 2008.

Public hearings 28 May 2008.

Deliberated 29 May & 4,10,11 June 2008.

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

Further meetings to be scheduled.

National Conventional Arms Control Amendment Bill [B 45-2008] (National Assembly - prop sec 75)

13 June 2008 No Committee to schedule meetings.

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION: 3 BILLS




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

9 June 2008 No Briefed 17 June 2008.

Public Hearings 30 & 31 July 2008.

Deliberations 5, 12 August 2008.

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

9 June 2008 Yes Briefing 29 July 2008

Committee to schedule further meetings.

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

9 June 2008 Yes Briefing 29 July 2008

Committee to schedule further meetings.

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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.

24 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.

Deliberations 6, 13 June 2008.

Finalised 13 June 2008

24 June 2008 (p)

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

2 June 2008 Yes Briefed 4 June 2008.

Hearings 10,11 June 2008.

Deliberations 17 June 2008.

Finalised 17 June 2008.

24 June 2008 (p)

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: 2 BILL




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

07 March 2008 Yes Briefed 11,18 March 2008.

Public hearings 6,7 May.

Deliberations 13,20 May & 3,10,17 June 2008.


Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill [B 44-2008] (National Assembly prop - sec 75)


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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HOME AFFAIRS: 1 BILL




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

20 May 2008Yes Deliberated 18 June

2008.

Further deliberations 24 June 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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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE LEGISLATION: 3 BILLS


TAGGING



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

29 May 2008 Yes Briefed 11,18 June 2008.

Further briefings 24 & 25 June 2008.Deliberations 30 July & 5, 6, 7 & 8 August 2008.

National Strategic Intelligence Amendment Bill [B 38-2008] (National Assembly – prop sec 75)


Deliberations 5, 6, 7, 8 August 2008.

Intelligence Services Amendment Bill [B37-2008] (National Assembly – sec 75)


Deliberations 5, 6, 7, 8 August 2008.

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 13 BILLS




Child Justice Bill [B49-2002] (s75)

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

Deliberated 11,12,14,19,26,27 March 2008; 23, 24April 2008; 28 May & 2,3, 4, 9,10, 11, June 2008.

Further deliberations13 June 2008.

Deliberations andFinalisation 18 & 19 June

25 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 June 2008 Yes Committee to schedule meetings.

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT




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.

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

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

Will confer with PC on Safety & Security

Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill [B -2008] (National Assembly prop sec 75)


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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT




Reform of Customary Law of Succession and Regulation of Related Matters Bill [B10 – 2008](National Assembly – sec 76)

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 sec 75)

29 May 2008 Yes Committee to schedule meetings

Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B 48-2008] (National Assembly - prop sec 75)


Repeal of the Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Amendment Bill [B 50-2008] (National Assembly- sec 75)

17 June 2008 Yes Bill introduced by Committee on 17 June 2008.

19 June 2008

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON LABOUR: 1 BILL




Skills development Bill [B 49 -2008] (National Assembly – prop sec 75)

17 June 2008 No Briefing 24 June 2008.

Public Hearings 29, 30 July & 1 August 2008.

Consideration of submissions 5 August 2008.

Deliberations 6 August & 2 September 2008.

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON MINERALS AND ENERGY: 3 BILL


TAGGING CURRENT STATUS

AIM TO FINISH


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

20/09/2007 Yes Deliberated 13 May 2008 (Joint Meeting with PC Environmental Affairs and Tourism).

Deliberated further on 28 May, 4, 18 June 2008.


24 June 2008 (p)

National Radioactive Waste Management Agency Bill [B 41-2008] (National Assembly - prop sec 75)

12/06/2008 No Committee to schedule meetings

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON MINERALS AND ENERGY: 3 BILL



AIM TO FINISH


National Energy Bill [B 52 – 2008] (National Assembly – proposed sec 75)

18 June 2008 No Committee to schedule

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: 1 BILL



AIM TO FINISH


Expropriation Bill [B16-2008] (National Assembly - sec 75)

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 Deliberated 6,13,20 May & 12,17, 18 June 2008.


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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION: 1 BILL




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

13 June 2008 No Briefing 25 June 2008.

Public Hearings 12, 13 August 2008.

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 3 BILLS


TAGGING



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.

Deliberated 10, 17, 18 June 2008.


25 June 2008 (p)

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 Deliberated 17, 18 June 2008.


25 June 2008 (p)

Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Bill [B 46-2008] (National Assembly – prop sec 75)


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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY: 1 BILL




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

4 June 2008 No Committee to deal with the Bill in August 2008.

Will confer with PC on Justice and Constitutional Development.

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: 1 BILL




Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Bill [B12-2008] (sec 76)

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, 6, 10, 11, 13, 18 June 2008.


24 June 2008 (p)

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY: 1 BILL


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: 5 BILLS




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

28 May 2008 Yes Briefed 3 June 2008.

Deliberated 10,11, 18 June 2008.


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


Advertised for public hearings.

Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services A/ B [B 43-2008] (N/A prop sec 75


Deliberated 11, 17 June 2008.

To schedule further meetings.

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PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT


TAGGING

CURRENT STATUS

AIM TO FINISH


National Land Transport Bill [B 51 – 2008] (National Assembly – proposed sec 76)

18 June 2008 No Committee to schedule

National Road Traffic A/B [B 39-2008] (National Assembly – prop 76)


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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.

Further deliberations scheduled for 24 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 Committee to schedule meetings.

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

01/10/2007 Deliberated 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 27 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 Committee to schedule meetings.

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

25/01/2008 Deliberations 20, 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 27 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, 27 June 2008. Aim to finalise 27 June 2008.

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

14/02/2008 Deliberations 6, 13,27 June 2008. Aim to finalise 27 June 2008.

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

14/02/2008 Deliberations 6, 13,27 June 2008. Aim to finalise 27 June 2008.

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 Draft Bill prepared and Gazetted

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

Not yet referred

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

Not yet referred

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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

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

CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE (NA)

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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