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    The document summarizes the order of business for the first sitting of the Bermuda House of Assembly session for 2020-2021. Key events include the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, administration of oaths to members, a message being sent to the Governor, attendance at the Throne Speech at Town Square, and introduction of several bills related to insurance, digital assets, health professionals, Bermuda national parks, and land valuation and tax. The order of business covers typical legislative procedures such as questions, speeches, notices of motions, and orders of the day.

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    HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

    BERMUDA

    Convening of the Legislature


    Session 2020-2021
    Sitting No. 1 – Friday, 6th November, 2020
    Order of Business
    (Standing Order 14)

    (a) 9:30 a.m. HOUSE CONVENES

    (b) PRAYERS

     Clerk to read certified list of Members


     Election of Speaker-Takes Oaths of Allegiance and of Assemblyman
     Speaker administers Oaths to Premier and Leader of the Opposition
     Speaker administers Oaths to Members of Parliament
     Deputy Speaker is elected
     The Speaker announces that a message is to be sent to His Excellency the Governor.
     Speaker dispatches two (2) Members with Message to the Governor – Ms. Crystal Caesar
    and Mr. Jarion Richardson.
     Between 10:58 a.m. and 11:02 a.m. Black Rod arrives and is met by the Sergeant-at-Arms
    at the top of the eastern stairway.
     The Sergeant-at-Arms then proceeds to the Bar of the House and announces:-
    “Mr. Speaker, a Messenger from HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor Mr. John
    Rankin”

    Black Rod, Assistant Police Commissioner Martin Weekes, arrives at Bar of House to request
    Members attendance on the Town Square, St. George for Throne Speech.

    11:30 a.m. - THRONE SPEECH at Town Square, St. George.

    Group Photo by Department of Communications and Look Bermuda.

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    Premier moves motion relating to His Excellency’s Speech from the Throne. Deputy Speaker
    moves motion on the appointments of Clerk to the Legislature and the Sergeant-At-Arms.

    (c) CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES – Minutes of the 24th July, 2020 to be confirmed.

    (d) MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

    (e) ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER OR MEMBER PRESIDING

    “Auditor General Report on the Work of the Office of the Auditor General for the Financial
    Year Ended March 31, 2019”

    (e) MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

    (f) PAPERS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE HOUSE

    “Registry General Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2019” lay for the
    information of the House of Assembly – Hon. W. H. Roban

    “Mental Health (Transitional) Regulations 2020” lay for the information of the House of
    Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Occupational Safety and Health (COVID-19) Revocation Regulations” lay for the
    information of the House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Public Health (COVID-19) Emergency (No. 3) Order 2020” lay for the information of the
    House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Public Health (COVID-19) Emergency (No. 2) Order 2020” lay for the information of the
    House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) (No. 3) Regulations 2020” lay for the
    information of the House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2020” lay for the
    information of the House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) Amendment (No. 5) Regulations 2020”
    lay for the information of the House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 2020”
    lay for the information of the House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2020”
    lay for the information of the House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2020”
    lay for the information of the House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) Amendment Regulations 2020” lay for the
    information of the House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson

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    “Public Health (Clinical Laboratories) Amendment Regulations 2020” lay for the
    information of the House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Quarantine (Travel Ban) Revocation Order 2020” lay for the information of the House of
    Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Quarantine (COVID-19) (No. 3) Amendment (No. 4) Order 2020” lay for the information
    of the House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Quarantine (COVID-19) (No. 3) Amendment (No. 3) Order 2020” lay for the information
    of the House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Quarantine (COVID-19) (No. 3) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2020” lay for the information
    of the House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Quarantine (COVID-19) (No. 3) Amendment Order 2020” lay for the information of the
    House of Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson
    “Quarantine (COVID-19) (No. 3) Order 2020” lay for the information of the House of
    Assembly – Hon. K. N. Wilson

    (g) PETITIONS

    (h) STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS AND JUNIOR MINISTERS

    (i) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

    (j) PREMIER’S QUESTIONS

    (k) QUESTION PERIOD

    (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 (No. 2) Act 2020”- Hon. C.L. Dickinson

    “Digital Asset Business Amendment Act 2020” - Hon. C.L. Dickinson

    “Health Professionals (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2020” – Hon. K.N. Wilson


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    “St. George’s Club Act 2020” – Lt. Col. The Hon. D.A. Burch

    “Bermuda National Parks Amendment Act 2020” – Lt. Col. The Hon. D.A. Burch

    “Land Valuation and Tax (Special Provisions and Postponement of Preparation of Draft
    Valuation List) Act 2020” – Hon. W.H. Roban

    (r) OPPOSITION BILLS

    (s) PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS

    (t) NOTICES OF MOTIONS:

    (u) ORDERS OF THE DAY:

    Shernette Wolffe
    Clerk to the House of Assembly

    Sessions House
    21 Parliament Street
    Hamilton HM 12
    BERMUDA
    November 6, 2020

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