Minutes Of Proceedings Of The Honourable The Senate, Barbados - 28th July, 2021.pdf

Wednesday, July 28, 2021
- Time: 11:00 a.m.
- Location: Senate Chamber, Parliament at the Worthing Corporate Centre
- Present: Senator R. R. Farley (President), Senator R. N. Greenidge (Deputy President), and other listed senators.
- Absent: Senator Dr. R. O. Springer, Senators M. C. Taitt and C. N. Drakes, Senator C. A. Franklyn, etc.

Announcements:
- His Honour the Speaker announced excuses for lateness/absence from several senators.

Minutes:
- The minutes of the previous meeting on July 21, 2021, were deferred.

Motions and Business:

Suspension of Standing Orders:
- Senator K. S. McConney moved to suspend Standing Orders 22(1) and 45(2) for the remainder of the sitting. Agreed.

Introduction of Bills:
- Governor-General (Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Bill, 2021
- Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries (Remuneration and Allowances) (Amendment) Bill, 2021
- Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021
- Resolution to approve the vesting of land at Whitepark Road in the National Housing Corporation for sale.

Public Business:

Defence (Amendment) Bill, 2021:
- Second reading moved by Senator McConney. Debated, with contributions from several senators.
- The Bill broadens the officer corps and provides for retired officers' involvement.

Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries (Remuneration and Allowances) (Amendment) Bill, 2021:
- Second reading moved by Senator McConney. Extensive debate followed.

Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021:
- Second reading moved by Senator McConney. The Bill amends the Constitution regarding the Prime Minister's and other Ministers' functions in certain events.

Committee Consideration:
- Each Bill was referred to a Committee, with specific clauses passed separately.