ANNUAL REPORT 2016/2017 PARLIAMENT OF SINT MAARTEN © 2017 Parliament of Sint Maarten Tel: (721) 542-2929 • 542-0635 • 542-0812 Fax: (721) 542-0306 E-mail: [email protected] Physical Address: Wilhelminastraat #1, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Website: www.sxmparliament.org CORAM POPULO FOREWORD 04
05 INTRODUCTION Tasks and Committees of Parliament Composition of Parliament Support of Parliament Logo of Parliament Financial overview
PARLIAMENTARY YEAR IN REVIEW 08
21 PARLIAMENT MEETINGS OF THE YEAR Public Meetings Central Committee Meetings Permanent and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings
PARLIAMENT MEETINGS ATTENDANCE LISTS 36 Public Meetings Central Committee Meetings 48 FACT & FIGURES Permanent and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings
LIST OF PERMANENT & AD HOC COMMITTEES OF PARLIAMENT 107 109 LIST OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF PARLATINO
Table of Contents 4 Parliament of Sint Maarten Foreword Dear Colleagues, Honorable place and a new Parliament sat on October Constitutional Court on July 7, 2016 and the Members of Parliament and 31, 2016. Out of the originally fifteen elected subsequent action by the Netherlands earlier in readers, Members of Parliament, four resigned to become 2017. Parliament continued its debate regarding ministers in December 2016. Consequently the role and position of Parliament versus the As I reminisce on the countdown Parliament welcomed four new Members of executive branch of Government as well as to the 2016 election and take a Parliament in January 2017. These changes in Parliament’s assessment of its own functioning. moment to reflect on the past the composition of Parliament took place within parliamentary year 2016-2017, I can the first three months of the new parliamentary Parliament thanks all organizations that visited say that several accomplishments year. and presented their case to the representatives of were nevertheless achieved. the people of Sint Maarten, such as the Anti- The transition required the settling in of the Poverty Platform and the Independence for Parliamentary years run from new Members of Parliament. An orientation St. Maarten Foundation. These dialogues are the second Tuesday in September week organized by the secretariat provided a welcomed by the Parliament of Sint Maarten. through the second Monday good start for the Members of Parliament. All of September of the following High Councils of State were invited to participate Revision of the Rules of Order is nearing its year. Hence this year opened on in this orientation week. The High Councils completion. It has been extensively debated by Tuesday, September 13, 2016. emphasized their task to assist Parliament in its the faction leaders and will be sent to the Central This immediately brings us to the supervisory role over Government. Committee Meeting for further handling soon. first challenge that Parliament encountered this parliamentary The Budget 2017 of Sint Maarten was approved by In this Parliamentary Year, the Presidium of year. The parliamentary year Parliament on December 16, 2016. Parliament renewed the lease on the building “All in all, it has started only 13 days before the located on Wilhelmina Street # 1, where been a rather eventful parliamentary election and five Again, during this Parliamentary year, the Parliament is currently housed. However, weeks before a new Parliament was emphasis was placed on training of the discussions regarding a “new” Parliament parliamentary year thus set to take office. Because of this Secretariat’s staff, as well as reducing the building are in full swing. anomaly, there was no governing legislative backlog that existed due to legislation far with high hopes...” policy ready to be presented by the that was pending at the time of the dissolution All in all, it has been a rather eventful Governor of Sint Maarten during of the Netherlands Antilles. It is also noteworthy parliamentary year thus far with high hopes his annual speech at the opening of to mention that the Government chose to retract to complete above matters early in the new Parliament. several of these draft national ordinances from the parliamentary Year. former Netherlands Antilles, in March 2017. A few weeks into the new Respectfully, parliamentary year, the installation Integrity matters were very much at the forefront of Members of Parliament took this Parliamentary year with the rejection of the Sarah A. Wescot-Williams national ordinance Integrity Chamber by the President of Parliament Annual Report 2016/17 5 Introduction TASKS AND COMMITTEES OF PARLIAMENT • Committee of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, The Parliament of Sint Maarten is the highest legislative body of the country and Environment and Infrastructure; according to article 44 of the Constitution it represents the entire population of Sint • Committee of Justice; Maarten. The Parliament currently consists of 15 members who are elected for a • Committee of General Affairs; four-year period. • Committee of Finance; • Committee of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and According to article 46 of the Constitution the Parliamentary year commences Telecommunication; with a public session on the second Tuesday of September. During this meeting, • Committee of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs; the Governor delivers a speech laying out the policies of the Government for the • Committee of Public Health, Social Development and Labor; coming year. • Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations; • Committee of Country’s Expenditures; Parliament elects a President and Vice Presidents from their own number. Together • Ad Hoc Committee for the Preparation of the Construction of the New they form the Presidium. If the President is not available, the Presidency shall be Building for Parliament; taken over by one of the Vice-Presidents. • Ad Hoc Committee of Integrity.
The main tasks of the President are: The Faction Leaders meeting, comprising of the President of Parliament and the • supervising the activities of Parliament and the Presidium; Faction leaders of the factions represented in Parliament according to article 12 of • ensuring that the Rules of Order are adhered to; the Rules of Order, plays a key role in the functioning of Parliament. In this setting • maintaining order during and the adjourning of deliberations; often political issues are discussed in order to determine each faction’s standpoint • executing decisions taken by Parliament and; before the issue is brought to a Public Meeting. • representing Parliament. The powers of Parliament are clearly stated in the Constitution: The Parliament has Rules of Order that regulate amongst others the procedure of • co-legislator (article 82 of the Constitution); meetings. Meetings of Parliament are public unless it is considered necessary, or it • the right of initiative (article 85 of the Constitution); is requested by four members, to hold the meeting behind closed doors. According • the right of amendment (article 86 of the Constitution); to article 21 of the Rules of Order, Parliament consists of various permanent and • exercise control over government’s policies; special committees. • the right to ask questions (article 62 of the Constitution); • the right of interpellation (article 63 of the Constitution); Currently there are 13 committees: • the right of inquiry (article 64 of the Constitution); • Central Committee; • the right to approve and amend the budget (article 100 of the Constitution). • Committee of Petitions; 6 Parliament of Sint Maarten
COMPOSITION OF PARLIAMENT At present the Parliament of Sint Maarten consists of four factions: the faction of the National Alliance (5), the faction of the United Peoples Party (5), the faction of the United St. Maarten Party (3) and the faction of the Democratic Party (2).
On October 31, 2016 in Public meeting no. 3, the Hon. Claret M.M. Connor was elected President of Parliament along with Member of Parliament the Hon. drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel as Vice-President. Due to developments in the formation process, the President was relieved of his duties in accordance with article 6 of the Rules of Order. LOGO OF PARLIAMENT On November 24, 2016 in Public meeting no. 5, the Hon. Sarah A. Wescot-Williams was elected President of Parliament along with the Hon. Frans G. Richardson as 2nd Vice-President. The rising sun indicates a new day full of hope and SUPPORT OF PARLIAMENT possibilities. The Parliament has a secretariat at its disposal. The core tasks of the secretariat are to give administrative support, procedural and legal The Pelican is our national bird and symbol. advice to the President of Parliament, the Members of Parliament and Parliament as a whole. One of the most crucial tasks of the According to legend, in a time of famine, a mother secretariat is the preparation of the meetings. The public Parliament pelican would draw blood from her own chest and meetings are carried live on St. Maarten Cable TV--Channel 120, via give the blood to her chicks. Symbolic of sacre ce Pearl Radio FM 98.1, via the Internet www.pearlfmradio.com and also doing what is best for the nation. via www.sxmparliament.org. The wings of the Pelican are also a stylized version To achieve the principal tasks, the secretariat is headed by the of people symbolizing the people of Sint Maarten Secretary General Mrs. Nancy R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M. and assisted by two acting Secretary Generals, Mrs. Ann A. Groen- Gumbs, LL.M, and Mr. Garrick J. Richardson, LL.M. The staff of the secretariat totals 11 at present.
It should also be noted that all 4 factions in Parliament are supported by their own faction staff. Currently there are 14 faction staff members employed with the different factions. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Annual Report CASH FLOW STATEMENT 2016/17 7
For the budget year 201FINANCIAL6 Parliament had a total amount of OVERVIEWNAf. 10.844.161 at its disposal, which included both the costs of Parliament (budget post 2020) as well as the costs of the secretariat (budget post 2030). Parliament’s actual expenses totaled NAf. 11.302.265. This overdraft was caused by CASHoverruns in the budget post salaries of staff secretariat. FLOW STATEMENT For the budget year 2016 Parliament had a total secretariat (27,24%) and other expenses (26,91%). 2016). The draft budget of Parliament was deliberated These expenses included the salaries and other related costs of the Members of Parliament and their amount of NAf. 10.844.161 at its disposal, which The category “other” included amongst others gas on and accepted in the Presidium on April 14, 2016 faction staff (41,12%), costs of travel for the Members of Parliament (3,93%), representation costs included both the costs of Parliament (budget post for vehicles, office, kitchen and cleaning supplies, and in the Faction leaders meeting on April 18, 2016. (0,80%), salaries and other related costs of the staff of the secretariat (27,24%) and other expenses (26,92020)1%). The category “other” included amongst others gas for vehicles, office, kitchen and cleaning as well as the costs of the secretariat (budget obligations deriving from contracts with third parties, supplies, obligations deriving from contracts with third parties, books and subscriptions, uniforms for post 2030). Parliament’s actual expenses totaled NAf. books and subscriptions, uniforms for the staff of The Ordinance establishing the budget for Country the staff of the secretariat,11.302.265. This overdraft legal and other advice, courses and training, membership and other dues. was caused by overruns in the secretariat, legal and other advice, courses and Sint Maarten for the budget year 2017 was adopted the budget post salaries of staff secretariat. training, membership and other dues. on December 16, 2016. For the budget year 2017 a In accordance with article 35 sub a of the Compatibility ordinance and article 17, paragraph 1 of the budgeted amount of NAf. 12.235.970 was agreed for Rules of Order of Parliament the draft budget of Parliament for the budget yearThese expenses included the salaries and other In accordance 2017 was submitted with article 35 sub a of the Parliament. to the Minister of Finance on related costs of the MembersMay 6 of, 201 Parliament6 (UV/237 /201and 5their-2016 ). The draft budget of Parliament was Compatibility ordinance and article 17, paragraph 1 of deliberated on and accepted in the Presidium on April 14, 2016 and in the Faction leaders meeting faction staff (41,12%), costs of travel for the Members the Rules of Order of Parliament the draft budget of on April 18, 2016. of Parliament (3,93%), representation costs (0,80%), Parliament for the budget year 2017 was submitted to The Ordinance establisalaries and other shing the budget for Country Sint Maarten for the budget year 201related costs of the staff of the the Minister of Finance7 was on May 6, 2016 (UV/237/2015- adopted on December 16, 2016. For the budget year 2017 a budgeted amount of NAf. 12.235.970 was agreed for Parliament.
Parliament's actual expenses 2016 Budgeted amount Parliament (Total Nafl. 10.8 million) 14000000
12000000 Salaries and other related costs MP's and faction staff 10000000
Travel MP's 8000000 Budgeted amount Parliament 6000000 Representation costs Parliament 4000000
Salaries and other related costs 2000000 staff secretariat 0 Other 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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PARLIAMENTARY YEAR IN REVIEW this transitional reality, His address immigration and people are considered prevailing, domestic, living longer, leading to an aging social and economic conditions, population, resulting in increased the global economic climate and pressure on our social health care Government’s policy programs. His and pension systems. Excellency provided an outline of the policies, challenges, and The Governor’s discourse was opportunities for the upcoming followed by a military parade, as year. And in doing so, presented is customary, and a reception. a social and economic framework The reception was held at the aimed at fostering continuity in St. Martin of Tours Parish Hall Government anchored in a sound on the Backstreet and hosted by financial foundation. Furthermore the President of the Parliament the Governor explained that Sint of Sint Maarten the Hon. Sarah Maarten’s economy is expected to A. Wescot- Williams. During the expand by about 0.7%, reflecting a reception the 4th Annual President slight increase as compared to the of Parliament Award was presented radio and television audience. SEPTEMBER 0.5 % in 2015. to Ms. Rochana Richardson, a The slow growth can in a large part 20-year-old young lady who is the In his speech the Governor SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 be attributed to domestic political hidden force behind the University indicated that the Parliamentary On the occasion of the opening of fragility and the tempered economic election will be held in 13 days, on Parliamentary Year 2016-2017 a developments in our main trading September 26, 2016. And as a result Solemn Public meeting was held. partner and tourist market, the the composition of Parliament This is an annual occuring event on United States. the second Tuesday in September will change on October 31. A new Council of Ministers will be formed that marks the beginning of the new Inflation remains low at 0.3% and installed thereafter, based on parliamentary year. His Excellency in 2015 and 1% in 2016. Largely a majority in the new Parliament. the Governor of Sint Maarten, reflecting the low United States In the interim the Government drs. Eugene B. Holiday, delivered inflation and low international is to continue to take care of the his speech to the Members of energy prices. Meanwhile, the interest of the people. In view of Parliament, invited guests and the population is growing due to Annual Report 2016/17 9 of St. Martin School of Continuing Education and OCTOBER 28, 2016 Lifelong Learning (SCELL), the business arm of Based on article 54 of the the University of St. Martin (USM). Due to her Constitution the Parliament familiarity with the issues relating to working- investigates the credentials and class and middle class youths on the island, the decides whether an elected person SCELL has been able to empower the ambitious will be admitted as Member of young men and women on this island. The reason Parliament. why Ms. Richadson was nominated by the USM President, Mr. Francio Guadeloupe is because at On this day, in Public meeting the USM they cherish bright minds who dare to no. 2, the credentials of the newly be seen in the public spotlight while also doing elected Members of Parliament the nitty–gritty background work. Ms. Richardson as a result of the September 26, does both. 2016 election were investigated and period of Country Sint Maarten started. The first approved. The credentials of Mr. Sidharth M. Parliamentary period was from 2010-2014 and the Bijlani, Mr. Chanel E. Brownbill, Mr. Claret second from 2014-2016. M.M. Connor, Mr. Christophe T. Emmanuel, Mr. OCTOBER Theodore E. Heyliger, Mr. Ardwell M.R. Irion, OCTOBER 31, 2016 Ms. Silveria E. Jacobs, Mr. Emil Lee, Ms. Tamara On that same day, in Public meeting no. 3, the OCTOBER 12, 2016 E. Leonard, Mr. Silvio J. Matser, Mr. William V. Hon. Claret M.M. Connor was elected President In Public meeting no. 1, with the following Marlin, Mr. Franklin A. Meyers, Mr. Frans G. of Parliament and the Hon. drs. Rodolphe E. agenda points: Richardson, Mr. Rodolphe E. Samuel and Mrs. Samuel as Vice-President. Sarah A. Wescot-Williams were approved. 1. Incoming documents 2. Approval Decision Lists of the Public OCTOBER 31, 2016 NOVEMBER meetings Parliamentary Year 2015- 2016 The 15 newly elected Members of Parliament took no. POV (Solemn Public Meeting 01), 02, the oath of office or declaration and affirmation NOVEMBER 1-4, 2016 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, in the hands of His Excellency the Governor of In an effort to equip especially the new Members 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27 and 28. Sint Maarten, drs. Eugene B. Holiday, in the of Parliament with the necessary knowledge presence of family members and friends. These and tools in order to execute their new office Both incoming documents numbers 905-1105 two elements, the approval of credentials and properly, the secretariat of Parliament organized (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016) and numbers 001- taking of the oath/declaration and affirmation an Orientation week. This week started with 028 (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017) as well as a constitute the requirements by law for the elected a presentation by the Secretary General of number of Decision Lists of the Public meetings persons to become Members of Parliament. Parliament, Mrs. Nancy Guishard-Joubert, of Parliamentary Year 2015-2016 were approved. LL.M. on practical matters followed by a With this ceremony, the third Parliamentary Masterclass on the role of Parliament in our 10 Parliament of Sint Maarten
constitutional framework as well as the competencies During this meeting a motion ‘Hold My Memories Dear’. DECEMBER 12, 2016 and responsibilities of Parliament. This Masterclass was passed unanimously to Members of Parliament, the On this date, an advice was given by Mr. Luciano Milliard of the University of condemn the act of aggression Hon. Theodore E. Heyliger, regarding the installation and Aruba. The Members of Parliament also participated exemplified by the unilateral the Hon. drs. Rodolphe E. composition of the Permanent in an interactive session on the legislative process and actions of the French Samuel and the Hon. Chanel and Ad Hoc Committees of the drafting of national ordinances. The General Audit Authorities/Gendarmes in E. Brownbill attended this Parliament was approved Chamber gave a presentation during that week on their Oyster Pond Lagoon which work visit on behalf of the as well as the names of the role in our parliamentary democracy as well as the has historically and legally Parliament of Sint Maarten. Members of Parliament that relationship between this High Council of State and been part of Dutch Sint were submitted by the faction Parliament. Maarten. Secondly the motion leaders to be part of a total of called on the Kingdom DECEMBER 11 Parlatino committees. The Council of Advice likewise took part and Minister of Foreign Affairs to This was done in accordance enlightened the Members of Parliament on how this promptly address this matter DECEMBER 5 -7, 2016 with article 21, paragraph 3 of body executes its task as the main advisory body to with his counterparts in Paris. On December 5, 2016 the the Rules of Order, that states the Government and Parliament where it pertains deliberations on budget that at the beginning of each to legislation. Finally the Ombudsman provided the NOVEMBER 24, 2016 2017 started in the Central parliamentary year, as well Members with insight in her role as the protector of During this meeting, a motion Committee. The Minister of as in the first public meeting the people and the guardian of the Constitution. was passed to relieve the Finance, Mr. Richard Gibson, after a periodic resignation Hon. Claret M.M. Connor gave a brief presentation on or after the dissolution of NOVEMBER 9 and 10, 2016 of his duties as President of the Draft National Ordinance Parliament, the President On these days an urgent Public meeting with the Parliament and to have a new stipulating the Budget of the assigns the members to the following agenda point took place: President elected. The Hon. Country for the year 2017. permanent committees for Sarah A. Wescot-Williams Discussion on the border issues with the French side, After which the Members the investigation of certain was then elected President in particular at Oyster Pond of Parliament had the subjects, unless Parliament of Parliament and the Hon. opportunity to pose questions decides otherwise. Frans G. Richardson as 2nd This meeting was convened by the President in about the budget. The several Subsequently, a delegation Vice President of Parliament. accordance with article 33, paragraph 1 and 5 of the Ministers came to Parliament was approved to participate to answer these questions and in the Tripartite and the Rules of Order and in consultation with the Prime NOVEMBER 30, 2016 the proceedings in the Central Inter- Parliamentary Minister. The Prime Minister requested that the On this day, in an urgent Committee were documented Kingdom Consultations meeting be held behind closed doors. In accordance Central Committee meeting, in a report that was sent to (IPKO) meetings of January with article 77 of the Rules of Order of Parliament two a delegation was approved to Government. 9 -13, 2017 in Curaçao. The thirds of the votes cast is needed to close the doors of attend the 41st anniversary delegation consisted of: the a Public meeting. 13 votes were cast: 8 votes for 5 votes of Saba Day on December Hon. President of Parliament against. Hence the proposal was not carried and the 2, 2016. The theme was meeting proceeded open. and delegation leader Sarah Annual Report 2016/17 11
A. Wescot-Williams, the Hon. Mr. Christophe T. Emmanuel and Parliaments of Curaçao, Aruba and Member of Parliament drs. Rodolphe Mr. William Marlin. Sint Maarten, status of the Kingdom E. Samuel, the Hon. Member of law on Dispute regulation, integrity, Parliament Frans G. Richardson, the Constitutional Court and health care. Hon. Member of Parliament Franklin JANUARY The program also included work A. Meyers, Secretary General of visits to the new hospital, the harbor JANUARY 6, 2017 Parliament, Mrs. Nancy R. Guishard- and Oostpunt. Different to what has from the Parliaments of the Joubert, LL.M. and Advisor Mr. mr. On this day the credentials of become habitual, no Agreement list Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba and Ralph R.H. Richardson. Mr. Hyacinth L. Richardson, Mr. was drafted and signed at the end of Sint Maarten met in Curaçao for George C. Pantophlet, Mr. Romeo these meetings. DECEMBER 16, 2016 F. Pantophlet and Mr. Perry F.M. the IPKO. The four parliamentary Parliament adopted the following Geerlings were examined and delegations debated several The Sint Maarten delegation national ordinance on this day: approved to be admitted as Members issues. These included economic comprised of the Hon. President of of Parliament. opportunities, energy and climate Parliament and delegation leader Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de change, the vision for the ideal Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, the begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor Kingdom in 2040, youth, issues with Hon. Member of Parliament drs. het dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening JANUARY 9, 2017 pension (AOV/AWW) of students, Rodolophe E. Samuel, Chairman begroting 2017) (Zittings Jaar 2016-2017- double language test, right of Committee Kingdom Affairs and 098) (IS/194/2016-2017 d.d. 10 november Tripartite and IPKO initiative for Kingdom laws for the Interparliamentary Relations, the 2016) The delegation of Sint Maarten National Ordinance stipulating the Budget participated in the Tripartite of the Country for the year 2017 (National meeting along with delegations from Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary Curaçao and Aruba. The topics that Year 2016-2017-098) (IS/194/2016-2017 were discussed were: sustainable dated November 10, 2016) development, education, situation in Venezuela, connection between During this meeting seven motions islands (by air and sea), minimum were also adopted. penalties, consensus Kingdom laws, the appointment procedure of a DECEMBER 19 and 20, 2016 Governor as well as several topics to The following four Members be handled at the Interparliamentary of Parliament tendered their Kingdom Consultations (IPKO). resignations in connection with taking up the position as Minister: JANUARY 10-13, 2017 Ms. Silveria E. Jacobs, Mr. Emil Lee, From January 10-13, 2017 delegations 12 Parliament of Sint Maarten
4. Advice on appointment Acting opinion that the protocol signed on May 24, 2015 Ombudsman (IS/1001/2015-2016 is no longer executable. And thirdly, to present to dated August 5, 2016) the Parliament its plan of approach to tackle the (remaining) areas of integrity conducted in Sint The reestablishment of the composition of Maarten. the committees’ members was necessary in connection with the admittance of Mr. Hyacinth JANUARY 27, 2017 L. Richardson, Mr. George C. Pantophlet, Mr. On this day the appointment of the Committees’ Romeo F. Pantophlet and Mr. Perry F.M. Geerling Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson took place. as Members of Parliament. The nomination of Ms. Gwendolien Eleanor FEBRUARY Hon. Member of Parliament Frans G. Richardson, Mossel by the Ombudsman for the fulfilment of Mrs. Nancy R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M., Secretary the function of Acting Ombudsman was approved. FEBRUARY 7, 2017 General of Parliament and Mr. Ralph R. H. The Sports and Olympic Federation gave a Richardson, Advisor. JANUARY 26, 2017 presentation to the Committee of Education, On this date a Public meeting was held regarding JANUARY 24, 2017 Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs, concerning: the reports of the appointment of Mr. Hans On this date Dr. Wynand van de Ven of the Leijtens as quartermaster for the Integrity Erasmus University gave a presentation on The National Sport Development on the island Chamber by the Dutch Government. The agenda the National Health Insurance. This Central (IS/167/2016-2017 dated November 3, 2016) point was: Committee meeting was held behind closed doors FEBRUARY 9, 2017 seeing that the information would be presented Discussion on the appointment of a quarter within short to stakeholders. The Committee of Kingdom Affairs and master for the Integrity Chamber by the Dutch Interparliamentary Relations (CKAIR) held a JANUARY 25, 2017 Government meeting with the agenda points: On this day Public meeting no. 9 was held with the following agenda points: During this meeting, which continued on January 1. Debriefing IPKO and 30, a motion was passed to vigorously condemn the Tripartite January 9 -13, 2017 1. Incoming documents. action by the Minister for Interior and Kingdom 2. Advice regarding the installation and Relations and call upon the Government of Sint 2. Discussion on the request composition of the permanent and Ad hoc Maarten to use all means available to block the from the Committee of Committees of Parliament. creation of any instruction by whomever that is in Kingdom Relations of the 3. Advice regarding the installation and violation of the laws of Sint Maarten and to urge Second Chamber for an composition of the Committees of the the Government of Sint Maarten to inform the official reaction from the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino) Dutch government that the government is of the Parliament of Sint Maarten Annual Report 2016/17 13
on the advice of the Kingdom expressed its support for this idea. outreach and way to get information meeting regarding: Council of State pertaining to from youth, teenage pregnancy, granting the right of Furthermore the Committee gender identity, living with HIV, 1. Code of Conduct initiative to the Members of proposed for Parliament to send stigma associated with HIV, HIV Members of Parliament the Parliaments of Aruba, special delegates for the handling as a chronic disease, positive effect 2. Integrity reports Curaçao and Sint Maarten to of the Kingdom Law pertaining to of programs like Girl Power on teen 3. Scope, parameters initiate Kingdom laws as well the Agreement of Paris seeing its pregnancy, teen pregnancy which and work method of the as the response of the importance. hampers education and career path, Permanent Integrity Minister of Interior Affairs negative trends of teen pregnancy Committee of Parliament and Kingdom Relations on FEBRUARY 10, 2017 such as keeping partner and proof said advice (IS/427/2016-2017 On this date, the Central Committee of fertility, legalization termination During this meeting the Members of dated January 25, 2017) meeting no. 9 commenced regarding: of pregnancy on Dutch side, start the Ad Hoc Committee made several of sex education at an early age, suggestions for the draft Code of 3. Discussion on inquiry from Ontwerp van Landsverordening houdende support system for pregnant teens, Conduct on the table. Second Chamber if the algemene regels inzake de bestuurlijke living with HIV/AIDS, positive Parliament of Sint Maarten handhaving van wettelijke voorschriften trends: better medicines available intends to send special (Landsverordening bestuurlijke handhaving) and accessible, awareness, free FEBRUARY 22, 2017 delegates to the Second (IS/1003/2015-2016 d.d. 5 augustus 2016) testing by AIDS Foundation, Parliament adopted the following Chamber for the handling of (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-090) negative trends: discrimination by initiative national ordinance on this a Kingdom Law pertaining to general public, fear factor of disease, date: the Agreement of Paris Draft National Ordinance containing side effects medication, increase (Kamerstuk 34 589-R2077) general regulations concerning administrative price medication and most health Initiatieflandsverordening tot herziening (IS/342/2016-2017 dated enforcement of legal stipulations (National plans don’t cover this medication, van de regels betreffende timeshare December 27, 2016) Ordinance administrative enforcement) negative trends: narrow mindedness, (Timeshare Ordinance)(Zittingsjaar (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-090) (IS depression, stress, suicidal thoughts 2013-2104-038) (IS/260/2013-2014 d.d. The Committee approved the /1003/2015-2016 dated August 5, 2016) and sexual promiscuity, talking with 8 januari 2014) draft reaction on the advice of the parents, sexual reproductive health, Kingdom Council of State pertaining FEBRUARY 21, 2017 negative trends: weak communication Initiative national ordinance to revise to granting the right of initiative to Representatives of the Youth Wing with parents, physical and verbal the rules pertaining timeshare (Timeshare the Members of the Parliaments of of the St. Maarten Aids Foundation abuse which leads to mental abuse, Ordinance) (Parliamentary Year 2013- Aruba, Curaçao en Sint Maarten to gave a presentation on the findings transactional sex for financial 2014-038) (IS/260/2013-2014 dated initiate Kingdom laws as well as the of Youth Consultation 2016 support and trust advisors in school. January 8, 2014) response of the Minister of Interior (IS/378/2016-2017 dated January FEBRUARY 22, 2017 Affairs and Kingdom Relations 9, 2017). Mention was made of On this date the Members of the Ad This was an important day for the on said advice. The Committee the following topics: community Hoc Committee of Integrity held a Parliament of Sint Maarten. It 14 Parliament of Sint Maarten
was the first time in the history of was drafted and sent to the initiative placed on the agenda of a Central day (IS/519/2016-2017 dated March this Parliament since its inception taker containing the questions and Committee of Parliament as soon as 3, 2017). The Central Committee on October 10, 2010 that a draft comments from the Members of possible for further handling. approved for the Hon. Member of initiative national ordinance was Parliament. On February 14, 2017 Parliament drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel, handled and approved in a Public the initiative taker reacted to this MARCH 9, 2017 the Hon. Member of Parliament meeting. report and answered these questions. Members of Parliament held a Frans G. Richardson, the Hon. In this Public meeting, Member discussion with representatives Member of Parliament P.F.M. On January 8, 2014 the Parliament of Parliament Wescot-Williams of the Sint Maarten Anti-Poverty Geerlings and the Hon. Member of of Sint Maarten received this Draft answered questions and concerns of Platform regarding discrimination Parliament Claret M.M. Connor to initiative national ordinance to revise her fellow Members of Parliament. and human rights violations of attend this work visit. the rules pertaining timeshare. This persons. The second agenda point draft initiative national ordinance was the approval of the composition MARCH 9, 2017 was submitted by then Member of MARCH of the delegation for the meeting of Parliament adopted the following Parliament the Hon. Petrus L. de the Board of Directors to be held national ordinance on this day: Weever. As prescribed by articles MARCH 7, 2017 in Mexico City, D.F. on Friday, 69, paragraph 3 and 85, paragraph The Committee of Petitions March 24 and 25 of the current year Landsverordening tot vaststelling van 3 of the Constitution, the draft was deliberated on the petition from (IS/499/2016-2017 dated February de jaarrekening van Sint Maarten voor sent to the Council of Advice for the Independence for St. Martin 24, 2017). The Central Committee het dienstjaar 2012 (Landsverordening advice. On July 3, 2014 Parliament Foundation containing the request approved for the Hon. Member of vaststelling jaarrekening 2012) received the advice from the Council for Parliament to convene a new Parliament Ardwell M.R. Irion and (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) of Advice. The next step in the constitutional referendum at the the Hon. Member of Parliament drs. process was a reaction to this advice. earliest possible date (IS/438/2016- Rodolphe E. Samuel to attend these National Ordinance establishing the On June 17, 2016 the Hon. Member 2017 dated January 31, 2017). meetings. accounts of Country St. Maarten for of Parliament Sarah Wescot- Even though the Committee came to the financial year 2012 (Ordinance Williams submitted the reaction the conclusion that based on article The third agenda point was the establishing accounts 2012) to the advice. In the reaction it is 3 and 10 of the Regulation of the approval of the composition (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-096) explicitly mentioned that Member Committee of Petitions the request delegation and provisions for of Parliament Wescot-Williams, on did not meet the requirements of the meeting of the Committee MARCH 10, 2017 behalf of the Democratic Party, took a petition and therefore could not of Education, Culture, Science, A discussion was held in a over this draft initiative national be considered a petition, seeing Technology and Communication closed door Central Committee ordinance and in so doing became the nature of the request for the to be held in Mexico City D.F. on meeting with the representatives the initiative taker. On August 16 general interest of Sint Maarten and March 23-25 (IS/510/2016-2017 of the Progress Committee and 31, 2016 the Central Committee the sentiments of the Committee dated February 27, 2017). The last (Voortgangscommissie) regarding handled this draft initiative national members, the Committee of Petition point was the approval composition reports concerning the police and ordinance. Subsequently a report proposed for this topic to be delegation and provisions for Aruba prison (IS/472/2016-2017 dated Annual Report 2016/17 15
February 14, 2017). The Progress Committee point: 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de jaarrekening van requested this meeting to bring Parliament abreast Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar 2012 Landsverordening of the content of the reports. Discussion on Report administrative appointments tot wijziging van de Landsverordening identiteitskaarten (IS/149/2016-2017 dated November 1 and 8, 2016) in verband met de invoering van een identiteitskaart voor MARCH 20, 2017 geprivilegieerden (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) In Central Committee meeting no.14 the Hon. MARCH 30, 2017 Minister of General Affairs Minister William V. On this day the Committee of Finance met with National Ordinance amending the National Ordinance Marlin who is also the Shareholder Representative Financial Supervision Committee (CFT) to discuss identity Cards in connection with the introduction of an of the St. Maarten Telecommunication Holding the financial situation of Sint Maarten. identity card for the privileged (Parliamentary Year 2015- Company (TelEm) gave a presentation on: 2016-087) MARCH 31, 2017 The status of affairs and any potential developments An urgent Public Meeting was held with the 2. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van de of TelEm Group (IS/492/ 2016- 2017 dated February following agenda point: Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering van aanbeveling 6 23, 2017) van de Financial Action Taskforce om zonder vertraging Developments of the new hospital for Sint Maarten de beperkende maatregelen te implementeren en enkele This meeting was held on the request of five as well as current state of S.M.M.C. and health wetstechnische aanpassingen (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-099) Members of Parliament: the Hon. Member of (IS/585/2016-2017 dated March 28, 2017) Parliament Franklin A. Meyers, the Hon. Member National Ordinance amending the Sanctions National of Parliament Theodore E. Heyliger, the Hon. This meeting was held on the request of five Ordinance Member of Parliament Sidharth M. Bijlani, the Members of Parliament: the Hon. Member of to implement recommendation 6 of the Financial Hon. Member of Parliament Tamara E. Leonard Parliament Franklin A. Meyers, the Hon. Member Action Task Force to implement without delay the and the Hon. Member of Parliament Claret M.M. of Parliament Theodore E. Heyliger, the Hon. restrictive measures and some technical legal adjustments Connor. Member of Parliament Sidharth M. Bijlani, the (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-099) Hon. Member of Parliament Tamara E. Leonard MARCH 21, 2017 and the Hon. Member of Parliament Claret M.M. 3. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening In Central Committee Meeting no. 1, the Decision Connor. materieel ambtenarenrecht houdende regels inzake Lists no. 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 11, 14, 16, het georganiseerd overleg over de rechtspositie van 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 of the overheidsdienaren (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) Parliamentary Year 2015-2016 were approved and APRIL forwarded to the Public Meeting for approval. National Ordinance amending the National Ordinance APRIL 3, 2017 material civil service law containing regulations MARCH 22, 2017 Parliament adopted the following national concerning the organized consultations on the status of The Committee on Country’s Expenditures held ordinances on this day: public servants (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-089) a discussion with the General Audit Chamber in a closed door meeting with the following agenda 16 Parliament of Sint Maarten
APRIL 18 and 19, 2017 MAY On this date, in Central Committee meeting no. 15, the The deliberations started on this agenda Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Mr. MAY 4, 2017 point. This meeting was held on the William V. Marlin, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Richard On April 6, 2016 the Hon. Member of request of five Members of Parliament: the Gibson, the Minister of Justice, Mr. Rafael Boasman, the Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams Hon. Member of Parliament Franklin A. Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, Ms. send questions directed to the Minister Meyers, the Hon. Member of Parliament Silveria E. Jacobs, the Minister of Public Health, Social of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Theodore E. Heyliger, the Hon. Member of Development and Labor, Mr. Emil Lee, the Minister Environment and Infrastructure. In her Parliament Sidharth M. Bijlani, the Hon. of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and letter she explicitly requested for the Member of Parliament Tamara E. Leonard Infrastructure, Mr. Christophe T. Emmanuel and the Minister to answer these questions verbally and the Hon. Member of Parliament Claret Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and in accordance with article 69, paragraph 4 M.M. Connor. Telecommunication, Mrs. Melissa Arrindell-Doncher gave of the Rules of Order. This was considered a presentations on: novelty in Parliament. MAY 17, 2017 On this date the representatives of Agenda point for this urgent Public Meeting: The Governing Program 2016-2020 and Year plans ministries Independence for St. Martin Foundation had titled “Stability for Prosperity” Questions directed to the Minister of Public a discussion with Members of Parliament Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment regarding convening a new constitutional The second agenda point was the approval of the composition and Infrastructure related to two water referendum at the earliest possible date delegation and provisions for Members of Parliament to related projects for the Great Salt Pond (IS/596/2016-2017 dated March 31, 2017 and participate in Committee meetings of Parlatino (IS/610/2016- (IS/615/2016-2017 dated April 6, 2017) IS/597/2016-2017 dated March 31, 2017). 2017 dated April 5, 2017, IS/611/2016-2017 dated April 5, 2017, IS/625/2016-2017 dated April 11, 2017, IS/631/2016- These answers were read by the Minister and This Foundation wants to draw the attention 2017 dated April 12, 2017 and IS/632/2016-2017 dated April the Hon. Member of Parliament Sarah A. of the Parliament to the fact that the last 12, 2017). Wescot-Williams opted not to ask additional referendum on the constitutional future of short questions on the same subject for Sint Maarten was held more than 16 years The Central Committee approved for the Hon. Member further clarification. ago, to be precise in June 2000. Article 92 of of Parliament Ardwell M. R. Irion, the Hon. Member of the Constitution stipulates that consultative Parliament Chanel E. Brownbill and the Hon. Member of referendums are conducted at the initiative Parliament Tamara E. Leonard to attend these meetings. MAY 15, 2017 of Parliament. Article 93 and 94 stipulate In Central Committee meeting no. 18 with the topics that can be subjected to a APRIL 18 and 26, 2017 the following agenda point: On these dates in Central Committee Meeting no. 17 referendum. The conclusion is that the decision whether Members of Parliament discussed the decision by the Deliberation on the current state of affairs of to hold a referendum is at Parliament’s Kingdom Council of Ministers to impose an Integrity GEBE (IS/494/2016-2017 dated February 23, discretion. Chamber via General Kingdom Measure with the Prime 2017). Minister. Annual Report 2016/17 17
The following points were also 12, 2017, IS/699/2016-2017 dated Advisor to Parliament Mr. (IS/725/2016-2017 dated May 15, 2017) on the agenda: May 10, 2017, IS/704/2016-2017 Ralph Richardson regarding 2. Approval composition dated May 10, 2017, IS/705/2016- the verdict of the Constitutional delegation and provisions 2017 dated May 11, 2017, Court dated July 7, 2016 on the JUNE for Members of Parliament IS/706/2016-2017 dated May 11, National ordinance Integrity to participate in IPKO and 2017 and IS/714/2016-2017 dated Chamber (IS/934/2015-2016 Committee and Board of Directors meetings and Tripartite in the Netherlands May 12, 2017). dated July 7, 2016). The National General Assembly of Parlatino from June 12 -16, 2017. ordinance Integrity Chamber The Central Committee was approved by Parliament on On June 9th and 10th a delegation comprising of The Central Committee approved for the following August 17, 2015. Members of the Parliament of Sint Maarten headed approved for the following delegation to participate in by the Hon. President of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot- delegation to participate in these these meetings: Hon. President The intention of that Williams, attended the 33th General Assembly of the meetings: the Hon. President of Parliament and delegation meeting was to hear from the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino) in Panama of Parliament and delegation leader Sarah A. Wescot- parties, Government and the City, Republic of Panama. leader, Sarah A. Wescot- Williams, the Hon. Member of Ombudsman, that were involved Williams, the Hon. Member of Parliament Claret M.M. Connor, in this case as well as to get an Parliament drs. Rodolphe E. the Hon. Member of Parliament independent opinion on this Samuel, Chairman CKAIR, the Sidharth M. Bijlani, the Hon. verdict. Based on article 127 of Hon. Member of Parliament Member of Parliament George the Constitution this national Frans G. Richardson, the Hon. C. Pantophlet and 1st Acting ordinance was brought before Member of Parliament Perry Secretary General of Parliament, the Constitutional Court by the F.M. Geerlings, Secretary Mrs. Ann A. Groen-Gumbs, Ombudsman, who is the sole General of Parliament, Mrs. LL.M. entity on Sint Maarten that has Nancy R. Guishard-Joubert, this authority. LL.M. and Advisor Mr. mr. MAY 19, 2017 Ralph R.H. Richardson. On this date in Central MAY 22, 2017 Committee meeting no. 19 a On this date, in an urgent 3. Approval composition discussion was held with the Public meeting discussions delegation and provisions Ombudsman, Mrs. dr. R.J.A. started regarding: Members of Parliament to Arduin-Lynch, the Secretary participate in Committees, General of the Ministry of Recent developments within Board of Directors meeting General Affairs, Mr. Hensley the Justice Ministry including and General Assembly of Plantijn, the Head Department the installation of an Asset Parlatino from June 8 -10, 2017 of Legal Affairs and Legislation, Recovery Team by the Minister (IS/633/2016-2017 dated April Mrs. Jennifer Fer, and Legal of Justice and Public Prosecutor 18 Parliament of Sint Maarten
forms of slavery, identification, protection and appropriate assistance to migrants and victims of Members of Parliament who also attended trafficking”. the General Assembly are: the Hon. Member of Parliament Claret M.M. Connor, the Hon. Panel 5 - The contributions of migrants and Member of Parliament Claret Sidharth M. diaspora to sustainable development: “Remittances Bijlani and the Hon. Member of Parliament and the transferability of benefits won”. Claret George C. Pantophlet. These Members also Panel 6 - Migrations caused by the effects of attended Committee meetings of which they are a climate change or crisis: “Successful strategies member on June 8, 2017. for protection and assistance, public policies for sustainable development and conflict resolution”, JUNE 12-16 2017 The keynote speaker at the General Assembly of The Assembly started with the raising of the Parlatino was Mr. Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Prize Tripartite and IPKO Parlatino flag and singing of the Parlatino winner for his contribution to the development From June 14-16, 2017 delegations from the anthem. This ceremonial part was followed by of international conventions on the rights of Parliaments of the Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba several panel discussions on the topic of migration children. He has waged a peaceful struggle to stop and Sint Maarten met in The Hague, Netherlands in Latin America and the Caribbean from children from being exploited for labor instead for the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations different angles, titled: of attending school. The main message of his (IPKO). address was to make parliamentarians aware of the Panel 1 - The Human rights of migrants: “The fact that they do not only make laws and govern inclusion and social cohesion, elimination of all countries, but that they are the custodians of forms of discrimination (racism, xenophobia and inspirations and dreams. Members of Parliament intolerance)”. have to fulfill the dreams for all children and of all men with the laws that they make. Panel 2 - The Effects of irregular and regular migration: “Decent work, labor mobility, On the 2nd day of the General Assembly several recognition of skills and qualifications”. resolutions and declarations were approved including a resolution on the current situation Panel 3 - International cooperation and the in Venezuela. In this resolution Parlatino calls governance of migration in all its dimensions: on the parties in the conflict in Venezuela to “Borders, transit, entry, return, re-admission, engage in dialogue in order to stop violence with Topics such as climate change and energy, youth, integration and reintegration”. the intention to restore the internal development, education, economic opportunities within the Panel 4 - Illicit trafficking in migrants, trafficking sustainability and democracy of the battered Kingdom, health care, discrimination and integrity in women, children and youth: “The contemporary country. were discussed and information was exchanged on Annual Report 2016/17 19 these topics by the four parliamentary delegations. joint history, mutual cooperation and Kingdom Furthermore the delegations informed one another Charter but also weakness such as difference The Hon. Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, President of about the state of affairs of the execution of the in size, cultural differences and insufficient Parliament and delegation leader; Paris Agreement and the latest developments mutual understanding, within the Kingdom. The The Hon. drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel, surrounding the fast ferry connections between delegations identified threats such as disintegration Chairman Committee Kingdom Affairs and the islands. The delegations also agreed that they and Kingdom structure as well as opportunities Interparliamentary Relations; would request their Governments to organize a such as mutual cooperation and exchange of The Hon. Frans G. Richardson; conference on Education similar to the Health expertise, within the Kingdom. The Hon. Perry F.M. Geerlings; Care Conference organized in 2015 and 2017 in Mrs. Nancy R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M., Secretary Aruba to discuss several issues in the educational The program included a meeting with General; systems of the countries within the Kingdom. representatives of the BES islands (Bonaire, Statia Mr. Garrick J. Richardson, LL.M., 2nd Acting The delegations expressed their concerns about and Saba) on the matter of embedding these Secretary General; the situation in Venezuela and the tangible islands in the Dutch Constitution amongst others Mr. mr Ralph R.H. Richardson, Advisor. consequences that are already being felt in as well as several work visits. especially Aruba and Curaçao but also Bonaire in JUNE 26, 2017 the form of the increase in migration flow, crime The Interparliamentary consultations concluded on On this day, in a Central Committee meeting, a and prostitution. The delegations agreed to keep a Friday June 16, 2017 with the adoption and signing delegation was approved to attend Curaçao Flag close eye on the situation and to request an update of the Agreement List and a joint press conference Day celebrations (Dia di Bandera Korsou) on from the Governments and Kingdom Government. of the four delegations. July 2, 2017. The Hon. Member of Parliament The Dispute regulation was also on the agenda of drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel, the Hon. Member the IPKO. It is expected that the Kingdom Council Prior to the start of the Interparliamentary of Parliament Frans G. Richardson, the Hon. of State will give its advice soon on the draft consultations, on June 12, 2017, the delegation Member of Parliament Perry F.M. Geerlings and Dispute regulation as submitted by the Kingdom of Sint Maarten participated in the Tripartite the Hon. Member of Parliament Claret M.M. Government. Once the Kingdom Government meeting along with delegations from sister islands Connor attended this work visit on behalf of the officially submits the draft to the Second Chamber, of Curaçao and Aruba. Among the topics that were Parliament of Sint Maarten. the Parliaments of the Caribbean parts of the discussed were Integrity Chamber, Academy for Kingdom will have the opportunity to give their Legislation, Security, Ministerial Cooperation as JUNE 27, 2017 input on the draft by making use of the rights as well as several IPKO topics. Due to the elections held on September 26, 2016 provided by the Kingdom Charter. and the new composition of Parliament it was The goal of the meeting was to prepare for the decided to call a new Central Committee meeting The topic Ideal Kingdom 2040 is a relatively new Interparliamentary consultation as well as discuss on this draft national ordinance rather than to topic on the IPKO agenda. It was first introduced topics of mutual interest. continue with the previous adjourned meeting on in January 2017 and was further elaborated on The Sint Maarten delegation that took part in the the: in this last IPKO. The delegations concluded IPKO and Tripartite meetings consisted of the Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging van het that there are strengths such as rule of law, following members: Burgerlijk Wetboek en enkele andere landsverordeningen 20 Parliament of Sint Maarten
in verband met de vervanging van de zevende titel A van inzake het toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren ordinances on this day: Boek 7A door een nieuwe titel 10 van Boek 7 regelende (Landsverordening toezicht geldtransactiekantoren) voorschriften voor arbeidsovereenkomsten (IS/269/2015-2016 (IS/508/2016-2017 d.d. 24 februari 2017) Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening d.d. 2 december 2015) (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-082) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-101) toezicht bank- en kredietwezen, de Landsverordening toezicht verzekeringsbedrijf, de Landsverordening Draft National Ordinance amending the Civil Code and some JUNE 29, 2017 toezicht effectenbeurzen, de Landsverordening other national ordinances relating to the replacement of the A hearing was also held with representatives of the toezicht beleggingsinstellingen en administrateurs, seventh Title A of Book 7A with a new Title 10 of Book 7 Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten. The de Landsverordening toezicht trustwezen, en de regulatory requirements for employment (IS/269/2015-2016 Minister of Finance, Mr. Richard Gibson was also Landsverordening assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf dated December 2, 2015) (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016- present to discuss the following agenda points: (Landsverordening actualisering en harmonisatie 082) toezichtlandsverordeningen Centrale Bank van Curaçao en 1. Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Sint Maarten) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-100) On June 21, 2017 Parliament received a translated Landsverordening toezicht bank- en kredietwezen, de version of the aforementioned Draft National Landsverordening toezicht verzekeringsbedrijf, de National Ordinance amending the national Ordinance amending the Civil Code (IS/846/2016- Landsverordening toezicht effectenbeurzen, de ordinance supervision of banking and credit, 2017). Landsverordening toezicht beleggingsinstellingen en the national ordinance monitoring insurance administrateurs, de Landsverordening toezicht business, the national ordinance monitoring JUNE 29, 2017 trustwezen, en de Landsverordening stock exchanges, the national ordinance A hearing was held with the representatives of the assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf supervision of investment institutions and St. Maarten Bankers Association on: administrators, the national ordinance (Landsverordening actualisering en harmonisatie monitoring trust, and the national ordinance 1. Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging van de toezichtlandsverordeningen Centrale Bank van insurance broking business (National Ordinance Landsverordening toezicht bank- en kredietwezen, de Curaçao en Sint Maarten) (IS/507/2016-2017 d.d. updating and harmonizing supervision national Landsverordening toezicht verzekeringsbedrijf, de 24 februari 2017)) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-100) ordinances Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Landsverordening toezicht effectenbeurzen, de Maarten) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-100) Landsverordening toezicht beleggingsinstellingen en 2. Ontwerp van Landsverordening, houdende regels administrateurs, de Landsverordening toezicht inzake het toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren Landsverordening, houdende regels inzake het toezicht trustwezen, en de Landsverordening (Landsverordening toezicht geldtransactiekantoren) op geldtransactiekantoren (Landsverordening toezicht assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf (IS/508/2016-2017 d.d. 24 februari 2017) geldtransactiekantoren) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-101) (Landsverordening actualisering en harmonisatie (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-101) toezichtlandsverordeningen Centrale Bank van National Ordinance containing rules for Curaçao en Sint Maarten) (IS/507/2016-2017 d.d. the supervision of money transaction offices 24 februari 2017)) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-100) AUGUST (National Ordinance Supervision Money Transaction Offices) (Parliamentary Year 2016- 2. Ontwerp van Landsverordening, houdende regels AUGUST 1, 2017 2017-101) Parliament adopted the following national Annual Report 2016/17 21 PARLIAMENT MEETINGS OF THE YEAR PUBLIC MEETINGS
Meeting# Date Type of Meeting Agenda Meeting# Date Type of Meeting Agenda
POV 1 Sept. 13, 2016 Solemn Public Opening of Parliamentary Year OV 6 Dec. 12, 2016 Public Meeting 1. Incoming documents Meeting 2016-2017 by the Chairperson of the Parliament of Sint Maarten with a 2. Advice regarding the speech by His Excellency the Governor installation and composition of Sint Maarten of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of Parliament OV 1 Oct. 12, 2016 Public Meeting 1. Incoming documents 3. Advice regarding the 2. Approval Decision Lists Public installation and composition meetings Parliamentary Year of the Committees of the 2015-2016 no. POV 1, OV 2, Latin American Parliament 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, (Parlatino) 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, OV 7 Dec. 12, 2016 Public Meeting Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot 27 and 29 vaststelling van de begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar OV 2 Oct. 28, 2016 Public Meeting Examination of credentials and 2017 (Landsverordening begroting admission of Members of Parliament 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) (IS/194/2016-2017 d.d. 10 november OV 3 Oct. 31, 2016 Public Meeting Appointment of Chairperson and Vice 2016) Chairperson of Parliament OV 8 Jan. 6, 2017 Urgent Public Examination of credentials and OV 4 Nov. 9, 2016 Urgent Public Discussion on the border issues with Meeting admission of Members of Parliament Meeting the French side in particular at Oyster Pond
OV 5 Nov. 24, 2016 Public Meeting Appointment of Chairperson and Second Vice Chairperson of Parliament 22 Parliament of Sint Maarten
OV 9 Jan. 26, 2017 Public Meeting 1. Incoming documents OV 12 Mar. 9, 2017 Public meeting 1. Incoming documents
2. Advice regarding the 2. Ontwerp van installation and composition Landsverordening tot of the Permanent and Ad hoc vaststelling van de Committees of Parliament jaarrekening van Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar 2012 3. Advice regarding the (Landsverordening vaststelling installation and composition jaarrekening 2012) (Zittingsjaar of the Committees of the 2016-2017-096) (IS/014/2016- Latin American Parliament 2017 d.d. 21 september 2016) (Parlatino) 3. Approval Decision Lists Public 4. Advice on appointment Acting meetings Parliamentary Year Ombudsman (IS/1001/2015- 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and POV 2016 dated August 5, 2016) no. 1 OV 10 Jan. 26, 2017 Public Meeting Discussion on the appointment of a quarter master for the Integrity Chamber by the Dutch Government
OV 11* Feb. 22, 2017 Public Meeting 1. Incoming documents 2. Initiatieflandsverordening tot herziening van de regels betreffende timeshare (Timeshare Ordinance) (Zittingsjaar 2013-2104-038) (IS/260/2013-2014 d.d. 8 januari 2014) 3. Initiatieflandsverordening tot instelling van een Timeshare Autoriteit (Sint Maarten Timeshare Authority Ordinance) (Zittingsjaar 2013- 2104-037) (IS/259/2013-2014 d.d. 8 januari 2014) Annual Report 2016/17 23
OV 12 Mar. 9, 2017 Public meeting 1. Incoming documents OV 13** Mar. 21, 2017, Public Meeting 1. Incoming documents OV 14 Mar. 31, 2017, Urgent Public Developments of the new hospital for 2. Ontwerp van Meeting Sint Maarten as well as current state of 2. Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging S.M.M.C. and health (IS/585/2016-2017 Landsverordening tot van de Landsverordening dated March 28, 2017) identiteitskaarten in verband vaststelling van de (This meeting was requested by MP jaarrekening van Sint Maarten met de invoering van F.A. Meyers, MP T.E. Leonard, MP voor het dienstjaar 2012 een identiteitskaart voor S.M. Bijlani, MP T.E. Heyliger and (Landsverordening vaststelling geprivilegieerden (Zittingsjaar MP C.M.M. Connor) jaarrekening 2012) (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) (IS/577/2015- 2016-2017-096) (IS/014/2016- 2016 d.d. 9 maart 2016) OV 15 Mar. 31, 2017, Urgent Public Recent development at the Prison/ 2017 d.d. 21 september 2016) 3. Ontwerp van Meeting House of Detention (IS/586/2016- 2017 Landsverordening dated March 28, 2017) 3. Approval Decision Lists Public houdende wijziging van de meetings Parliamentary Year Sanctielandsverordening ter (This meeting was requested by MP 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and POV uitvoering van aanbeveling F.A. Meyers, MP T.E. Leonard, MP no. 1 6 van de Financial Action S.M. Bijlani, MP T.E. Heyliger and Taskforce om zonder MP C.M.M. Connor) vertraging de beperkende maatregelen te implementeren OV 16 May 4, 2017 Public Meeting Questions directed to the Minister of en enkele wetstechnische Public Housing, Spatial Planning, aanpassingen (IS/354/2016- Environment and Infrastructure related 2017 d.d. 3 januari 2017) to 2 water related projects for the Great (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-099) Salt Pond (IS/615/2016-2017 dated April 4. Ontwerp van 6, 2017) Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening OV 17* May 22, 2017 Public Meeting Recent developments within the materieel ambtenarenrecht Justice Ministry including the houdende regels inzake installation of an Asset Recovery Team het georganiseerd overleg by the Minister of Justice and Public over de rechtspositie Prosecutor (IS/725/2016-2017 dated van overheidsdienaren May 15, 2017) (IS/974/2015-2016 d.d. 25 juli (This meeting was requested by MP 2016) (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016- F.A. Meyers, MP F.G. Richardson, 089) MP drs. R.E. Samuel and MP P.F.M. Geerlings) 24 Parliament of Sint Maarten
OV 18 Jul. 31, 2017 Public Meeting 1. Incoming documents
2. Approval Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary Year 2016-2017 no. OV 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16
3. Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening toezicht bank- en kredietwezen, de Landsverordening toezicht verzekeringsbedrijf, de Landsverordening toezicht effectenbeurzen, de Landsverordening toezicht beleggingsinstellingen en administrateurs, de Landsverordening toezicht trustwezen, en de Landsverordening assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf (Landsverordening actualisering en harmonisatie toezichtlandsverordeningen Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten) (IS/507/2016- 2017 d.d. 24 februari 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-100)
4. Ontwerp van Landsverordening, houdende regels inzake het toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren (Landsverordening toezicht *This meeting was adjourned but has not been reconvened as yet. **This meeting could not continue on the date for which it was originally called due geldtransactiekantoren) to a lack of quorum and continued on another date(s). (IS/508/2016-2017 d.d. 24 februari 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-101) Annual Report 2016/17 25
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Meeting# Date Type of Meeting Agenda Meeting# Date Type of Meeting Agenda
CC 01* Oct. 11, 2016 Central 1. Discussion on appointment Acting CC 04 Dec. 12, 2016 Central 1. Advice regarding the installation Committee Ombudsman (IS/1001/2015-2016 Committee and composition of the Permanent Meeting dated August 5, 2016) Meeting and Ad Hoc Committees of Parliament 2. Approval Decision Lists Central Committee meetings Parliamentary 2. Advice regarding the Year 2015-2016 no. 01, 02, 03, 04, installation and composition 05, 07, 08, 09, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, of the Committees of the Latin 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 American Parliament (Parlatino)
3. Approval composition delegation and provisions for IPKO and Tripartite in Curacao, January 9-13, 2017 (IS/289/2016-2017 dated December 8, 2016 CC 02 Nov. 30, 2016 Central Approval composition delegation to Committee attend 41st anniversary of Saba Day on CC 05** Dec. 15, 2016 Central Discussion with the CFT concerning Meeting December 2, 2016, under the theme ‘Hold Committee the financial situation of Sint Maarten My Memories Dear’ and official program Meeting (IS/258/2016-2017 dated December 1, 2016) (IS/075/2016-2017 dated October 17, 2016) (closed door) CC 06 Jan. 24, 2017 Central Presentation by Dr. Wynand van de Ven of Committee the Erasmus University on the National CC 03 Dec. 5, 2016 Central Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot Meeting Health Insurance (IS/353/2016-2017 dated Committee vaststelling van de begroting van het (closed January 3, 2017) Meeting Land Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar door) 2017 (Landsverordening begroting 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) (IS/194/2016- 2017 d.d. 10 november 2016) 26 Parliament of Sint Maarten
CC 07 Jan. 25, 2017 Central 1. Presentation on composition, CC 09 Feb. 10, 2017 Central 1. Ontwerp van Landsverordening Committee work method and role in society Committee houdende algemene regels inzake Meeting of the SER (IS/203/2016-2017 Meeting de bestuurlijke handhaving dated November 14, 2016 and van wettelijke voorschriften IS/225/2016-2017 dated November (Landsverordening bestuurlijke 29, 2016) handhaving) (IS/1003/2015-2016 d.d. 5 augustus 2016) (Zittingsjaar 2. Advice regarding the installation 2015-2016-090) and composition of the Permanent and Ad Hoc Committees of 2. Discussion on the request from the Parliament Committee of Kingdom Relations of the Second Chamber for an official 3. Advice regarding the installation reaction from the Parliament of and composition of the Committees Sint Maarten on the advice of of the Latin American Parliament the Kingdom Council of State (Parlatino) pertaining to granting the right of initiative to the Members of the 4. Discussion on appointment Acting Parliaments of Aruba, Curaçao and Ombudsman (IS/1001/2015- 2016 Sint Maarten to initiate Kingdom dated August 5, 2016) laws as well as the response of the Minister of Interior Affairs and CC 08 Feb. 6, 2017 Central Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot Kingdom Relations on said advice Committee vaststelling van de jaarrekening van (IS/427/2016-2017 dated January 25, Meeting Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar 2012 2017) (Landsverordening vaststelling jaarrekening 2012) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) (IS/014/2016-2017 d.d. 21 september 2016) CC 10 Feb. 21, 2017 Central Presentation by the Youth Wing of the St. Committee Maarten Aids Foundation on the findings of Meeting Youth Consultation 2016 (IS/378/2016-2017 dated January 9, 2017) Annual Report 2016/17 27
CC 09 Feb. 10, 2017 Central 1. Ontwerp van Landsverordening CC 11 Mar. 6, 2017 Central 1. Ontwerp van Landsverordening CC 12 Mar. 9, 2017 Central 1. 1. Discussion with the Sint Committee houdende algemene regels inzake Committee houdende wijziging van de Committee Maarten Anti-Poverty Platform Meeting de bestuurlijke handhaving Meeting Sanctielandsverordening ter Meeting on discrimination and human van wettelijke voorschriften uitvoering van aanbeveling 6 van rights violations of the persons of (Landsverordening bestuurlijke de Financial Action Taskforce om Caribbean origin in the Kingdom of handhaving) (IS/1003/2015-2016 zonder vertraging de beperkende the Netherlands (IS/319/2016-2017 d.d. 5 augustus 2016) (Zittingsjaar maatregelen te implementeren en dated December 15, 2016) 2015-2016-090) enkele wetstechnische aanpassingen (IS/354/2016-2017 d.d. 3 januari 2. Approval composition delegation 2. Discussion on the request from the 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-099) and provisions for the meeting of Committee of Kingdom Relations of the Board of Directors to be held the Second Chamber for an official 2. Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot in Mexico City, D.F. on Friday 24th reaction from the Parliament of wijziging van de Landsverordening and Saturday 25th of March of the Sint Maarten on the advice of materieel ambtenarenrecht current year (IS/499/2016-2017 the Kingdom Council of State houdende regels inzake het dated February 24, 2017) pertaining to granting the right of georganiseerd overleg over de initiative to the Members of the rechtspositie van overheidsdienaren 3. Approval composition delegation Parliaments of Aruba, Curaçao and (IS/974/2015-2016 d.d. 25 juli 2016) and provisions for the meeting Sint Maarten to initiate Kingdom (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) of the Committee of Education, laws as well as the response of the Culture, Science, Technology and Minister of Interior Affairs and 3. Ontwerp van Landsverordening Communication to be held in Kingdom Relations on said advice tot wijziging van de Staatsregeling Mexico City D.F. on March 23rd (IS/427/2016-2017 dated January 25, vanwege het uitbreiden van de to 25th (IS/510/2016-2017 dated 2017) kring van kiesgerechtigden voor February 27, 2017) de Staten (IS/015/2016-2017 d.d. 21 september 2016) (Zittingsjaar 2016- 4. Approval composition delegation CC 10 Feb. 21, 2017 Central Presentation by the Youth Wing of the St. 2017-097) and provisions for Aruba day Committee Maarten Aids Foundation on the findings of (IS/519/2016-2017 dated March 3, Meeting Youth Consultation 2016 (IS/378/2016-2017 2017) dated January 9, 2017) CC 13 Mar. 10, 2017 Central Discussion with the Progress Committee Committee on reports concerning the Meeting police and prison (IS/472/2016-2017 dated February 14, 2017) (closed door)
CC 14 Mar. 20, 2017 Central Presentation on the status of affairs and any Committee potential developments of TELEM Group Meeting (IS/492/2016-2017 dated February 23, 2017)
(This meeting was requested by MP F.A. Meyers, MP T.E. Heyliger, MP S.M. Bijlani, MP T.E. Leonard and MP C.M.M. Connor) 28 Parliament of Sint Maarten
CC 15*** Mar. 23, 2017 Central 1. Presentation on Governing Program CC 19 May 17, 2017 Central 1. Discussion on request for Committee 2016-2020 Committee Parliament to convene a new Meeting Meeting constitutional referendum at the 2. Discussion on inquiry from Second earliest possible date (IS/596/2016- Chamber if the Parliament of Sint 2017 dated March 31, 2017 and Maarten intends to send special IS/597/2016-2017 dated March 31, delegates to the Second Chamber 2017) for the handling of a few Kingdom Laws (IS/546/2016-2017 dated 2. Approval composition delegation March 14, 2017) and provisions for Members of Parliament to participate in IPKO CC 16 Apr. 3, 2017 Central Deliberation on the current state of affairs of and Tripartite in the Hague, the Committee PJIA (IS/493/2016-2017 dated February 23, Netherlands from June 12-16, 2017 Meeting 2017) 3. Approval composition delegation and provisions Members of (This meeting was requested by MP F.A. Parliament to participate in Meyers, MP T.E. Heyliger, MP S.M. Bijlani, Committees, Board of Directors MP T.E. Leonard and MP C.M.M. Connor) meeting and General Assembly of Parlatino from June 8-10, 2017 CC 17 Apr. 18, 2017 Central Decision by the Kingdom Council of (IS/633/2016-2017 dated April 12, Committee Ministers to impose an Integrity Chamber 2017, IS/699/2016-2017 dated May Meeting via General Kingdom Measure 10, 2017, IS/704/2016-2017 dated May 10, 2017, IS/705/2016-2017 dated May 11, 2017, IS/706/2016- CC 18 May 15, 2017 Central Deliberation on the current state of affairs 2017 dated May 11, 2017 and Committee of GEBE (IS/494/2016-2017 dated February IS/714/2016-2017 dated May 12, Meeting 23, 2017) 2017) (This meeting was requested by MP F.A. Meyers, MP T.E. Heyliger, MP S.M. Bijlani, MP T.E. Leonard and MP C.M.M. Connor) Annual Report 2016/17 29
CC 19 May 17, 2017 Central 1. Discussion on request for CC 20 May 18, 2017 Central 1. Ontwerp van CC 22 May 31, 2017 Central 1. Introduction of the Board of the Committee Parliament to convene a new Committee Landsverordening Committee Sint Maarten Employers Union to Meeting constitutional referendum at the Meeting tot wijziging van de Meeting Parliament (IS/383/2016-2017 dated earliest possible date (IS/596/2016- Landsverordening toezicht January 11, 2017) 2017 dated March 31, 2017 and bank- en kredietwezen, de Landsverordening toezicht 2. Approval composition delegation IS/597/2016-2017 dated March 31, verzekeringsbedrijf, de and provisions Members of 2017) Landsverordening toezicht effectenbeurzen, de Parliament to participate in 2. Approval composition delegation Landsverordening toezicht extraordinary meeting of Committee and provisions for Members of beleggingsinstellingen of Education, Culture, Science, Parliament to participate in IPKO en administrateurs, Technology and Communication and Tripartite in the Hague, the de Landsverordening of Parlatino from June 15-16, 2017 Netherlands from June 12-16, 2017 toezicht trustwezen, en de (IS/740/2016-2017 dated May 19, Landsverordening 2017) 3. Approval composition delegation assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf and provisions Members of (Landsverordening Parliament to participate in actualisering en harmonisatie toezichtlandsverordeningen Committees, Board of Directors Centrale Bank van meeting and General Assembly Curaçao en Sint Maarten) CC 23** Jun. 26, 2017 Central Approval composition delegation and of Parlatino from June 8-10, 2017 (IS/507/2016-2017 d.d. 24 Committee provisions Members of Parliament to (IS/633/2016-2017 dated April 12, februari 2017) (Zittingsjaar Meeting participate in Flag Day Curaçao celebrations 2017, IS/699/2016-2017 dated May 2016-2017-100) (Dia di Bandera Korsou) on July 2, 2017 10, 2017, IS/704/2016-2017 dated (IS/810/2016-2017 dated June 6, 2017 and May 10, 2017, IS/705/2016-2017 2. Ontwerp van IS/843/2016-2017 dated June 20, 2017) Landsverordening, houdende dated May 11, 2017, IS/706/2016- regels inzake het toezicht 2017 dated May 11, 2017 and op geldtransactiekantoren IS/714/2016-2017 dated May 12, (Landsverordening toezicht CC 24**** Jun. 27, 2017 Central Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging 2017) geldtransactiekantoren) Committee van het Burgerlijk Wetboek en enkele (IS/508/2016-2017 d.d. 24 Meeting andere landsverordeningen in verband februari 2017) (Zittingsjaar met de vervanging van de zevende titel 2016-2017-101) A van Boek 7A door een nieuwe titel 10 van Boek 7 regelende voorschriften voor arbeidsovereenkomsten (IS/269/2015-2016 CC 21 May 19, 2017 Central Discussion on verdict of Constitutional d.d. 2 december 2015) (Zittingsjaar 2015- Committee Court dated July 7, 2016 on the National 2016-082) Meeting Ordinance Integrity Chamber (IS/934/2015- 2016 dated July 7, 2016) 30 Parliament of Sint Maarten
CC 25**** Jun. 29, 2017 Central Hearing with St. Maarten Bankers Committee Association on: CC 26 Jun. 29, 2017 Central Hearing with Central Bank of Curaçao Meeting Committee and Sint Maarten on: 1. Ontwerp van Meeting Landsverordening 1. Ontwerp van tot wijziging van de Landsverordening Landsverordening toezicht tot wijziging van de bank- en kredietwezen, de Landsverordening toezicht Landsverordening toezicht bank- en kredietwezen, de verzekeringsbedrijf, de Landsverordening toezicht Landsverordening toezicht verzekeringsbedrijf, de effectenbeurzen, de Landsverordening toezicht Landsverordening toezicht effectenbeurzen, de beleggingsinstellingen Landsverordening toezicht en administrateurs, beleggingsinstellingen de Landsverordening en administrateurs, toezicht trustwezen, en de Landsverordening de Landsverordening toezicht trustwezen, en assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf de Landsverordening (Landsverordening assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf actualisering en harmonisatie (Landsverordening toezichtlandsverordeningen actualisering en harmonisatie Centrale Bank van toezichtlandsverordeningen Curaçao en Sint Maarten) Centrale Bank van (IS/507/2016-2017 d.d. 24 Curaçao en Sint Maarten) februari 2017) (Zittingsjaar (IS/507/2016-2017 d.d. 24 2016-2017-100) februari 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-100) 2. Ontwerp van Landsverordening, houdende 2. Ontwerp van regels inzake het toezicht Landsverordening, houdende op geldtransactiekantoren regels inzake het toezicht (Landsverordening toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren geldtransactiekantoren) (Landsverordening toezicht (IS/508/2016-2017 d.d. 24 geldtransactiekantoren) februari 2017) (Zittingsjaar (IS/508/2016-2017 d.d. 24 2016-2017-101) februari 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-101) Annual Report 2016/17 31
CC 27** Jun. 30, 2017 Central Ontwerp van Landsverordening Committee tot wijziging van de Staatsregeling Meeting vanwege het uitbreiden van de kring van kiesgerechtigden voor de Staten (IS/015/2016-2017 d.d. 21 september 2016) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-097)
CC 28 Aug. 4, 2017 Central 1. Discussion with Ombudsman on Committee 2016 Year Report (IS/806/2016-2017 Meeting dated June 6, 2017)
2. Approval Decision Lists Central Committee meetings Parliamentary Year 2016-2017 no. CC 1, 2, 4, 6-8, 10-15, 19-22 and 26
3. Approval composition delegation and provisions Members of Parliament to participate in several Committee meetings of Parlatino from August 18-19, 2017 in Panama (IS/883/2016-2017 dated July 6, 2017, IS/893/2016-2017 dated July 12, 2017 and IS/894/2016-2017 dated July 12, 2017)
* This meeting could not continue on the date for which it was originally called due to a lack of quorum (and continued on another date(s). **This meeting was postponed until further notice and therefore never took place. ***This meeting was postponed to a different date then the date for which it was originally called and continued on another date(s). ****This meeting was adjourned but has not been reconvened as yet. 32 Parliament of Sint Maarten PERMANENT AND AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETINGS COMMITTEE OF KINGDOM AFFAIRS AND INTERPARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS Meeting# Date Type of Meeting Agenda Meeting# Date Type of Meeting Agenda CKAIR 01 Jan. 4, 2017 Permanent Appointment of a chairman and vice- CKAIR 04 Mar. 20, 2017 Permanent 1. Approval Decision lists Committee chairman of the committee Committee CKAIR Parliamentary Year Meeting Meeting 2015-2016, no. 13 and 14 and CKAIR 02 Jan. 4, 2017 Permanent Procedurevergadering: Preparation Parliamentary Year 2016-2017, Committee IPKO and Tripartite January 9-13, no. 1, 2 and 3 Meeting 2017 on Curaçao (closed door) 2. Incoming documents
CKAIR 03* Feb. 9, 2017 Permanent 1. Debriefing IPKO and 3. Discussion on inquiry from Committee Tripartite January 9-13, 2017 Second Chamber if the Meeting Parliament of Sint Maarten 2. Discussion on the request intends to send special from the Committee of delegates to the Second Kingdom Relations of the Second Chamber for an Chamber for the handling official reaction from the of a few Kingdom Laws Parliament of Sint Maarten (IS/546/2016-2017 dated on the advice of the Kingdom March 14, 2017) Council of State pertaining to granting the right of initiative to the Members of CKAIR 05 May 30, 2017 Permanent 1. Approval Decision list CKAIR the Parliaments of Aruba, Committee Parliamentary Year 2016-2017, Curaçao en Sint Maarten Meeting no. 4 dated March 20, 2017 to initiate Kingdom laws as well as the response of the 2. Incoming documents Minister of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations on 3. Preparation IPKO and said advice (IS/427/2016-2017 Tripartite June 12-16, 2017 in dated January 25, 2017) the Hague, the Netherlands
3. Discussion on inquiry from Second Chamber if the CKAIR 06** Jun. 30, 2017 Permanent 1. Approval Decision list CKAIR Parliament of Sint Maarten Committee Parliamentary Year 2016-2017, intends to send special Meeting no. 5 dated May 30, 2017 delegates to the Second 2. Incoming documents Chamber for the handling of a Kingdom Law pertaining 3. Debriefing IPKO and to the Agreement of Paris Tripartite June 12-16, 2017 in (Kamerstuk 34 589-R2077) the Hague, the Netherlands (IS/342/2016-2017 dated December 27, 2016) * This meeting was postponed to a different date then the date for which it was originally called and continued on another date(s). ** This meeting was postponed until further notice and therefore never took place. Annual Report 2016/17 33
COMMITTEE OF FINANCE COMMITTEE OF COUNTRY’S EXPENDITURES Meeting# Date Type of Meeting Agenda Meeting# Date Type of Meeting Agenda CKAIR 04 Mar. 20, 2017 Permanent 1. Approval Decision lists CF 01 Jan. 27, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a CLU 01 Jan. 27, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman Committee CKAIR Parliamentary Year Meeting chairman and vice- Meeting and vice-chairman of the Meeting 2015-2016, no. 13 and 14 and chairman of the committee Parliamentary Year 2016-2017, committee CLU 02 Mar. 22, 2017 Permanent Committee Discussion on Report no. 1, 2 and 3 Meeting (closed door) administrative appointments CF 02 Mar. 30, 2017 Permanent Committee Discussion with the (IS/149/2016-2017 dated 2. Incoming documents Meeting Cft concerning the November 1 and 8, 2016) (closed door) financial situation of CLU 03 May 3, 2017 Permanent Committee Presentation regarding the 3. Discussion on inquiry from Sint Maarten (IS/571/ Meeting (closed door) “Rechtsmatigheidsonderzoek: Second Chamber if the 2016-2017) jaarrekening 2015 van Sint Parliament of Sint Maarten Maarten” (IS/361/2016-2017 intends to send special CF 03 Jun. 29, 2017 Permanent Committee Discussion with the dated January 5, 2017) delegates to the Second gathering CFT concerning the Chamber for the handling (closed door) financial situation COMMITTEE OF PETITIONS of a few Kingdom Laws of Sint Maarten (IS/812/2016-2017 dated (IS/546/2016-2017 dated June 8, 2017) March 14, 2017) CP 01 Jan. 27, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice- COMMITTEE OF JUSTICE Meeting chairman of the committee CKAIR 05 May 30, 2017 Permanent 1. Approval Decision list CKAIR CP 02 Mar. 7, 2017 Permanent Committee Discussion on petition for Parliament Committee Parliamentary Year 2016-2017, CJ 01 Jan. 27, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a Meeting no. 4 dated March 20, 2017 Meeting to convene a new constitution Meeting chairman and referendum at the earliest possible vice-chairman of the 2. Incoming documents date (IS/438/2016-2017 dated January committee 31, 2017) 3. Preparation IPKO and Tripartite June 12-16, 2017 in COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, AD HOC COMMITTEE NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDING the Hague, the Netherlands YOUTH AND SPORTS AFFAIRS
AHCNPB 01 Jan. 27, 2017 Ad Hoc Committee Appointment of a chairman and CKAIR 06** Jun. 30, 2017 Permanent 1. Approval Decision list CKAIR CECYSA 01 Jan. 27, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman Meeting vice-chairman of the committee Committee Parliamentary Year 2016-2017, Meeting and vice-chairman of the Meeting no. 5 dated May 30, 2017 committee 2. Incoming documents CECYSA 02 Feb. 7, 2017 Permanent Committee Presentation on 3. Debriefing IPKO and Meeting the National Sport Tripartite June 12-16, 2017 in Development on the island the Hague, the Netherlands (IS/167/2016-2017 dated November 3, 2016) 34 Parliament of Sint Maarten
COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AHCNPB 02 Apr. 3, 2017 Ad Hoc 1. Approval Decision Lists SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LABOR Committee Meeting Committee meetings (closed door) Parliamentary Year 2015- 2016 no. 01, 02 and 03 and CVSA 01 Jan. 27, 2017 Permanent Appointment of a chairman and Parliamentary Year 2016- Committee Meeting vice-chairman of the committee 2017 no. 01 2. Advice on location for new Parliament building (IS/164/2016-2017 COMMITTEE OF TOURISM, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, November 2, dated 2016) TRANSPORT AND TELECOMMUNICATION 3. Operational cost for the preparatory work for the CTEATT 01 Jan. 27, 2017 Permanent Appointment of a chairman and new Parliament building Committee Meeting vice-chairman of the committee AHCNPB 03 May 18, 2017 Ad Hoc 1. Approval Decision List Committee Meeting Committee meetings (closed door) Parliamentary Year COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HOUSING, SPATIAL PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE 2016-2017 no. 02
2. Presentation by APS CVROMI 01 Jan. 27, 2017 Permanent Appointment of a chairman and on the possibility Committee Meeting vice-chairman of the committee of financing the construction of a new Parliament Building
3. Continuation discussion on a location, requirements and general conditions for the construction of a new Parliament Building
AHCNPB Jun. 28, 2017 Ad Hoc Discussion on a location 04* Committee Meeting for the construction of a (closed door) new Parliament Building (IS/164/2016-2017 dated November 2, 2016)
* This meeting was postponed until further notice and therefore never took place. Annual Report 2016/17 35
COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PRESIDIUM SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LABOR AD HOC COMMITTEE OF INTEGRITY Meeting# Date Type of Meeting
BCI 01 Jan. 27, 2017 Ad Hoc Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice- Pres 1 Oct. 24, 2016 Presidium Meeting chairman of the committee Pres 2 Nov. 30, 2016 Presidium
BCI 02 Feb. 22, 2017 Ad Hoc Committee 1. Code of Conduct Members Pres 3 Jan. 4, 2017 Presidium Meeting of Parliament COMMITTEE OF TOURISM, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, Pres 4 Feb. 7, 2017 Presidium TRANSPORT AND TELECOMMUNICATION 2. Integrity reports Pres 5 Feb. 9, 2017 Presidium 3. 3. Scope, parameters and work method of the Pres 6 Mar. 7, 2017 Presidium Permanent Integrity Committee of Parliament Pres 7 Mar. 28, 2017 Presidium
COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HOUSING, BCI Apr. 6, 2017 Ad Hoc Committee 1. Approval Decision Lists Pres 8 Apr. 4, 2017 Presidium SPATIAL PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE 03* Meeting Committee meetings Parliamentary Year Pres 9 Apr. 10, 2017 Presidium 2015-2016 no. 05 and CVROMI 01 Jan. 27, 2017 Permanent Appointment of a chairman and Pres 10 Apr. 20, 2017 Presidium Committee Meeting vice-chairman of the committee Parliamentary Year 2016- 2017 no. 01 and 02 Pres 11 Apr. 24, 2017 Presidium
2. Draft Code of Conduct Pres 12 May 30, 2017 Presidium Members of Parliament Pres 13 Jun. 27, 2017 Presidium *This meeting could not continue on the date for which it was originally called due to a lack of quorum. Pres 14 Aug. 1, 2017 Presidium
COMMITTEE OF GENERAL AFFAIRS
CAZ 01 Jan. 27, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and FACTION LEADERS MEETING Meeting vice-chairman of the committee Meeting# Date Type of Meeting
CAZ Apr. 5, 2017 Permanent Committee Discussion on bottlenecks FLM 01 Feb. 8, 2017 Faction leaders meeting 02* Meeting impeding good governance( FLM 02 Apr. 5, 2017 Faction leaders meeting IS/1008/2015-2016 dated August 8, 2016) FLM 03* Aug. 2, 2017 Faction leaders meeting * This meeting was postponed until further notice and therefore never took place * This meeting was postponed until further notice and therefore never took place 36 Parliament of Sint Maarten PARLIAMENT MEETINGS ATTENDANCE LISTS
PUBLIC MEETINGS 1 1 2 6 7 7 7 7 7 Last Name First Name Present Present Absent with notice Absent no notice 1 12 2 1 10 2 12 12 1 1 1 16 6 26 P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
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CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS CC 01 CC 01 CC 28 CC 02 CC 03 CC 03 CC 03 CC 03 CC 04 CC 06 CC 07 CC 08 CC 09 CC 09 CC 10 CC 11 CC 12 CC 12 CC 12 CC 13 CC 14 CC 15
Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 11-Oct 21-Mar 12-Oct 30-Nov 5-Dec 6-Dec 7-Dec 8-Dec 12-Dec 24-Jan 25-Jan 6-Feb 10-Feb 4-Apr 21-Feb 6-Mar 9-Mar 1-Jun 27-Jun 10-Mar 20-Mar 18-Apr Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 38 90% 4 0 AN P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Bijlani*** Sidharth M. 32 80% 6 2 P P P P P P P P P AN P P P P P P P P P ANN Brownbill*** Chanel E. 38 95% 0 2 P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P ANN P P ANN P Connor*** Claret M.M. 32 80% 3 5 P P P P P P P P P ANN P P AN P P ANN ANN P P ANN Geerlings**** Perry F.M. 23 68% 7 4 P AN AN AN AN P P P P P P P P P Heyliger Theodore E. 30 71% 6 6 P P ANN P P P P P AN P ANN P P P P P P P P P P ANN Irion*** Ardwell M.R. 31 78% 8 1 AN P P P P P P P P AN P P P P P P P P P AN Leonard Tamara E. 30 71% 7 5 P AN AN P P P P P ANN P P P ANN P P P P AN P AN P AN Matser Silvio J. 15 36% 7 20 ANN ANN ANN P P P P P P P P P P AN ANN AN AN ANN ANN AN ANN P Meyers Franklin A. 22 52% 13 7 P AN AN ANN P P AN P P AN P AN P ANN P P P P P AN P ANN Pantophlet* and **** George C. 34 94% 2 0 P P AN P P P P P P P P P P P P P Pantophlet**** Romeo F. 32 94% 2 0 P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Richardson* and **** Hyacinth L. 29 81% 4 3 AN P AN P P P P AN ANN P P P ANN P P P Richardson Frans G. 35 83% 7 0 AN AN AN P P P P P P P P P P AN P P P P P P P P Samuel drs. Rodolphe E. 35 83% 6 1 ANN AN AN P P P P P P P P P P AN P AN AN P P AN P P
Marlin** William V. 3 50% 1 2 AN ANN P ANN P P Jacobs** Silveria E. 2 33% 2 2 AN ANN P ANN P AN Lee** Emil 1 17% 0 5 ANN ANN P ANN ANN ANN Emmanuel** Christophe T. 6 75% 2 0 AN AN P P P P P P Lake* Maurice A. 0 0% 2 0 AN AN Leonard* Johan E. 1 50% 0 1 P ANN Marlin-Romeo* Leona M. 1 50% 1 0 P AN De Weever* Van Hugh C. 1 50% 0 1 P ANN Richardson, MD* Lloyd J. 0 0% 2 0 AN AN
* This Member ceased to be a Member of Parliament due to the dissolution of Parliament effective October 31, 2016 ** This Member ceased to be a Member of Parliament due to his/her resignation as a Member of Parliament effective December 20, 2016 *** This Member became a Member of Parliament on October 31, 2016 **** This Member became a Member of Parliament on January 10 or 17, 2017
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CC 15 CC 15 CC 16 CC 16 CC 17 CC 17 CC 18 CC18 CC18 CC18 CC 19 CC 20 CC 20 CC 21 CC 22 CC 24 CC 24 CC 25 CC 26 CC 28
Last Name First Name 19-Apr 20-Apr 3-Apr 28-Jun 18-Apr 3-Aug 15-May 24-May 1-Jun 26-Jun 17-May 18-May 29-Jun 19-May 31-May 27-Jun 2-Aug 29-Jun 29-Jun 4-Aug Wescot-Williams Sarah A. P P P P P P P P P P P P AN P P P P AN AN P Bijlani*** Sidharth M. P AN P P P P AN AN P P AN ANN P AN P P P P P P Brownbill*** Chanel E. P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Connor*** Claret M.M. P P P P P P AN P P P ANN AN P P P P P P P P Geerlings**** Perry F.M. P P P ANN P ANN P AN P P P P AN P P P ANN P AN ANN Heyliger Theodore E. ANN ANN P P P AN P P P P P P AN P P P AN ANN AN AN Irion*** Ardwell M.R. P P P P AN P P P AN P AN AN P AN P P ANN P P P Leonard Tamara E. ANN ANN P P P P P AN AN P AN AN P AN AN P P ANN P P Matser Silvio J. AN AN P ANN AN ANN ANN P P ANN ANN ANN ANN ANN P ANN ANN ANN ANN ANN Meyers Franklin A. ANN ANN ANN P ANN AN P P P AN P P AN P P P AN AN AN AN Pantophlet* and **** George C. P P P P P P P P AN P P P P P P P P P P P Pantophlet**** Romeo F. P P AN P P P P P AN P P P P P P P P P P P Richardson* and **** Hyacinth L. P P P P P P P P P AN P P P P P P P ANN P P Richardson Frans G. P P P P P AN P P P P P P P P P P AN P P AN Samuel drs. Rodolphe E. P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Marlin** William V. Jacobs** Silveria E. Lee** Emil Emmanuel** Christophe T. Lake* Maurice A. Leonard* Johan E. Marlin-Romeo* Leona M. De Weever* Van Hugh C. Richardson, MD* Lloyd J.
P = Present AN = Absent with notice ANN = Absent no notice
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COMMITTEE OF KINGDOM AFFAIRS AND INTERPARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS MEETINGS CKIAR 01 CKIAR 02 CKIAR 03 CKIAR 04 CKIAR 05
Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 4-Jan 4-Jan 10-Feb 20-Mar 30-May
Meyers Franklin A. 2 40% 2 1 AN AN P P ANN
Richardson Frans G. 5 100% 0 0 P P P P P
Samuel drs. Rodolphe E. 5 100% 0 0 P P P P P
Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 5 100% 0 0 P P P P P
Bijlani Sidharth M. P
Brownbill Chanel E. P
Connor Claret M.M. P P
Geerlings Perry F.M. P P
Irion Ardwell M.R. P P
Pantophlet George C. P
Pantophlet Romeo F. P P P
COMMITTEE OF JUSTICE MEETINGS CJ 01
Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 27-Jan
Brownbill Chanel E. 1 100% 0 0 P
Connor Claret M.M. 1 100% 0 0 P
Geerlings Perry F.M. 0 0% 1 0 AN
Richardson Frans G. 1 100% 0 0 P
Leonard Tamara E. 0 0% 1 0 AN
Meyers Franklin A. 0 0% 0 1 ANN
Pantophlet George C. 1 100% 0 0 P
Samuel drs. Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P
P = Present Bijlani Sidharth M. P AN = Absent with notice ANN = Absent no notice Irion Ardwell M.R. P Richardson Hyacinth L. P
1 of 1 Wescot-Williams Sarah A. P 8/24/17 Annual Report 2016/17 41 COMMITTEE OF FINANCE MEETINGS CF 01 CF 02 CF 03
Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 27-Jan 30-Mar 29-Jun Brownbill Chanel E. 3 100% 0 0 P P P Geerlings Perry F.M. 2 67% 1 0 AN P P Heyliger Theodore E. 0 0% 0 3 ANN ANN ANN Irion Ardwell M.R. 3 100% 0 0 P P P Matser Silvio J. 1 33% 1 1 P AN ANN Pantophlet George C. 3 100% 0 0 P P P Pantophlet Romeo F. 3 100% 0 0 P P P Richardson Frans G. 3 100% 0 0 P P P Samuel drs. Rodolphe E. 3 100% 0 0 P P P Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 2 67% 1 0 P P AN
Bijlani Sidharth M. P P P Connor Claret M.M. P Leonard Tamara E. P
COMMITTEE OF COUNTRY’S EXPENDITURES MEETINGS 01 02 0 a t ame ir t ame Pre ent Pre ent ent it noti e ent no noti e 27 22 P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
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COMMITTEE OF PETITIONS MEETINGS
CP 01 CP 02 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 27-Jan 7-Mar Samuel drs. Rodolphe E. 1 50% 1 0 P AN Irion Ardwell M.R 2 100% 0 0 P P Leonard Tamara E. 1 50% 1 0 AN P Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 2 100% 0 0 P P
Bijlani Sidharth M. P P Brownbill Chanel E. P P Connor Claret M.M. P Geerlings Perry F.M. P Heyliger Theodore E. P Pantophlet George C. P Richardson Frans G. P
P = Present AN = Absent with notice ANN = Absent no notice Annual Report 2016/17 43
COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LABOR MEETINGS CVSA 01 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 27-Jan Bijlani Sidharth M. 1 100% 0 0 P Geerlings Perry F.M. 0 0% 1 0 AN Irion Ardwell M.R. 1 100% 0 0 P Leonard Tamara E. 0 0% 1 0 AN Meyers Franklin A. 0 0% 0 1 ANN Pantophlet George C. 1 100% 0 0 P Pantophlet Romeo F. 1 100% 0 0 P Richardson Hyacinth L. 1 100% 0 0 P Richardson Frans G. 1 100% 0 0 P Samuel drs. Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P
Brownbill Chanel E. P Connor Claret M.M. P Wescot-Williams Sarah A. P
P = Present AN = Absent with notice ANN = Absent no notice 44 Parliament of Sint Maarten COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS AFFAIRS MEETINGS S S a t ame ir t ame Pre ent Pre ent ent it noti e ent no noti e an e P P P P P P P P P P
P P P
COMMITTEE TOURISM, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, TRANSPORT AND TELECOMMUNICATION MEETINGS
CTEZVT 01
Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 27-Jan
Bijlani Sidharth M. 1 100% 0 0 P
Brownbill Chanel E. 1 100% 0 0 P
Connor Claret M.M. 1 100% 0 0 P
Geerlings Perry F.M. 0 0% 1 0 AN
Irion Ardwell M.R. 1 100% 0 0 P
Leonard Tamara E. 0 0% 1 0 AN
Pantophlet George C. 1 100% 0 0 P
Pantophlet Romeo F. 1 100% 0 0 P
Richardson Frans G. 1 100% 0 0 P
Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 1 100% 0 0 P Annual Report 2016/17 45
AD HOC COMMITTEE NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDING MEETINGS AHCNPB 01 AHCNPB 02 AHCNPB 03 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 27-Jan 3-Apr 18-May Brownbill Chanel E. 3 100% 0 0 P P P Connor Claret M.M. 2 67% 0 1 P P ANN Geerlings Perry F.M. 2 67% 1 0 AN P P Matser Silvio J. 2 67% 1 0 P P AN Pantophlet George C. 3 100% 0 0 P P P Richardson Frans G. 3 100% 0 0 P P P Samuel drs. Rodolphe E. 3 100% 0 0 P P P
Bijlani Sidharth M. P P Irion Ardwell M.R. P Pantophlet Romeo F. P Wescot-Williams Sarah A. P
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COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HOUSING, SPATIAL PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE MEETINGS CTEZVT 01
Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 27-Jan Brownbill Chanel E. 1 100% 0 0 P Geerlings Perry F.M. 0 0% 1 0 AN Heyliger Theodore E. 0 0% 0 1 ANN Irion Ardwell M.R. 1 100% 0 0 P Matser Silvio J. 1 100% 0 0 P Pantophlet George C. 1 100% 0 0 P Pantophlet Romeo F. 1 100% 0 0 P Richardson Frans G. 0 0% 0 1 ANN Richardson Hyacinth L. 1 100% 0 0 P Samuel drs. Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P
P = Present AN = Absent with notice ANN = Absent no notice Annual Report 2016/17 47
AD HOC COMMITTEE INTEGRITY MEETINGS AHCI 01 AHCI 02 AHCI 03 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 27-Jan 22-Feb 6-Apr Meyers Franklin A. 0 0% 1 2 ANN AN ANN Samuel drs. Rodolphe E. 2 67% 0 1 P P ANN Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 3 100% 0 0 P P P
Bijlani Sidharth M. P Brownbill Chanel P P Connor Claret M.M. P P Geerlings Perry F.M. P P Irion Ardwell M.R. P P Pantophlet George C. P P Richardson Frans G. P
COMMITTEE OF GENERAL AFFAIRS MEETINGS
CAZ 01
Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 27-Jan
Leonard Tamara E. 0 0% 1 0 AN
Pantophlet Romeo F. 1 100% 0 0 P
Samuel drs. Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P
Bijlani Sidharth M. P
Brownbill Chanel E. P
Connor Claret M.M. P
Irion Ardwell M.R. P
Wescot-Williams Sarah A. P
48 Parliament of Sint Maarten FACTS & FIGURES FACTS & FIGURES Questions in writing from MP’s submitted to ministers during the period 2010-2017 Meetings of Parliament held during the period 2010-2017
Questions in writing from MP’s submitted to ministers during the period 2010-2017 Meetings of Parliament held during the period 2010-2017
400 60 350 50 300 40 250 Public Meetings
200 30 Central Committee Meetings Questions in writing from Committee Meetings 150 MP’s submitted to ministers 20 Presidium Meetings 100 Faction Leaders Meetings 50 10
0 0
Questions in writing from MP’s Parliamentary Public Central Committee Committee Presidium Faction Parliamentary Year submitted to ministers ParliamentaryYear MeetingsPublic CentralMeetings CommitteeMeetings PresidiumMeetings SeniorenconvenLeaders Year Meetings Committe Meetings Meetings t MeetingsMeeting 2010-2011 103 Parliamentary Year Questions in writing from MP’s e 2010-2011 10 38 27 4 10 2011-2012 submitted to ministers154 Meetings 2010-2011 10 38 27 4 10 2010-2011 2012-2013 103 3441 2011-2012 19 50 21 16 16 2011-2012 19 50 21 16 16 2011-2012 2013-2014 154 108 2012-2013 9 26 25 14 7 2012-2013 9 26 25 14 7 2012-2013 2014-2015 3441 2162 2013-2014 20 33 30 10 8 2013-2014 20 33 30 10 8 2013-2014 2015-2016 108 163 2014-2015 16 31 55 21 8 20142015-2016-2015 1627 31 26 55 50 21 14 8 6 2014-2015 2016-2017 2162 160 20152016-2017-2016 2719 26 25 50 25 14 14 6 2 20151 This- 2016amount includes questions already asked by Members163 during a meeting that were later on also submitted by these Members. 2016-2017 19 25 25 14 2 20162 Same-2017 as abovementioned. 160
1 This amount includes questions already asked by Members during a meeting that were later on also submitted by these Members. 2 Same as abovementioned.
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Motions submitted to and passed by Parliament during the period 2010-2017 Motions submitted to and passed by Parliament AmendmentsAmendments submitted to andsubmitted passed by to Parliament and passed during by 2010Parliament-2017 during the period 2010-2017 during 2010-2017
20 Amendments 18 6 16 14 5 12 4 10 Motions submitted to Parliament 8 3 Motions passed by Parliament 6 2 4 1 2
0 0 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Amendments submitted to Parliament Amendments passed by Parliament
Motions submitted to Motions passed by Amendments submitted Amendments passed by Parliamentary Year Parliamentary Year Parliamentary Year MotionsParliament submitted to MotionsParliament passed by to Parliament Parliament Parliament Parliament 2010-2011 4 1 2010-2011 0 0 2010-2011 4 1 2011-2012 16 6 Parliamentary2011-2012 Amendments submitted1* to Amendments 0passed by 2011-2012 16 6 Year 2012-2013 Parliament 0 Parliament 0 2012-2013 17 16 2012-2013 17 16 2010-20112013-2014 0 0 0 0 2013-2014 11 8 2013-2014 11 8 2011-20122014-2015 1* 2 0 2 2014-2015 10 6 2015-2016 5* 0 2014-2015 10 6 2012-2013 0 0 2015-2016 18 17 2016-2017 0 0 2015-2016 18 17 2013-2014 0 0 2016-2017 10 10 2016-2017 10 10 *These2014 amendments-2015 were retracted2 afterwards therefore Parliament never2 voted on them.
2015-2016 5* 0
2016-2017 0 0
*These amendments were retracted afterwards therefore Parliament never voted on them.
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Incoming and outgoingIncoming documents and of outgoing Parliament documents during the period of Parliament 2010-2017 Petitions* submitted to and handled by Parliament during 2010-2017 during the period 2010-2017 Petitions* submitted to and handled by Parliament during 2010-2017
1200
2.5 1000
2 800 Ingekomen Staten (IS) 1.5 Petitions submitted to 600 Ingekomen Griffier (IG) Parliament 1 Ingekomen Voorzitter (IV) Petitions handled by Parliament 400 Uitgaande Staten (US) 0.5 Uitgaande Griffier (UG)
200 Uitgaande Voorzitter (UV) 0
0
Petitions submitted to Petitions handled by Parliamentary Year Parliament Parliament Ingekomen Uitgaande Uitgaande Parliamen- Ingekomen Ingekomen Uitgaande Voorzitter Voorzitter Griffier 2010-2011 0 0 tary Year Staten (IS) Griffier (IG) Staten (US) (IV) (UV) (UG) 2011-2012 1 0 Parliamentary Petitions submitted to Petitions handled by Parliament Parliamentar Ingekome Ingekome Ingekome Uitgaand Uitgaand Uitgaand Year 2012-2013 Parliament 2 0 y Year2010-2011 n Staten300 n 3 n Griffier254 e Staten10 e 227 e Griffier272 2013-2014 1 0 2011-2012 (IS)563 Voorzitter7 (IG)188 (US)17 Voorzitte327 (UG) 444 2010-2011 0 0 (IV) r (UV) 2014-2015 2 2 2012-2013 852 9 317 15 162 560 2011-2012 1 0 2010-2011 300 3 254 10 227 272 2015-2016 0 0 2013-2014 868 0 312 61 334 402 2012-2013 2 0 2016-2017 1 1 20112014-2015-2012 563984 7 0 188518 17 76 327 320 444 441 2013-2014 1 0 20122015-2016-2013 8521003 9 0 317 577 15 70 162 295 560 457 *The Committee of Petitions established a Regulation containing a work method for petitions in April 2015.2014 This-2015 Regulation contains2 a clear definition as to what constitutes2 a petition as well as others rules to 20132016-2017-2014 868966 0 0 312895 61 64 334 284 402 471 determine the requirements for a petition and how a petition will be handled by the Committee. 2015-2016 0 0 2014-2015 984 0 518 76 320 441
2016-2017 1 1 2015-2016 1003 0 577 70 295 457
2016-2017 965 0 890 64 283 470
*The Committee of Petitions established a Regulation containing a work method for petitions in April 2015. This Regulation contains a clear definition as to what constitutes a petition as well as others rules to determine the requirements for a petition and how a petition will be handled by the Committee.
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Draft Laws submitted to and passed by Parliament InitiativeInitiative Draft Laws Draft submitted Laws to submittedand passed by to Parliament and passed during by theParliament period the 2010 - Draft Laws submitted to andduring passed the by Parliament period 2010-2017 during the period 2010-2017 2017 during the period the 2010-2017
30 3.5
25 3
2.5 20 2 15 Draft Laws submitted to Initiative Draft Laws submitted Parliament 1.5 to parliament 10 Draft Laws passed by Initiative Draft Laws passed by Parliament 1 Parliament 5 0.5
0 0
Draft Laws submitted to Draft Laws passed Initiative Draft Laws Initiative Draft Laws Draft Laws Parliamentsubmitted Draft Lawsby Parliament passed by submitted to Parliament passed by Parliament to Parliament Parliament 2010-2011 19 3 2010-2011 Initiative1 Draft Laws submitted to Initiative0 Draft 2010-2011 19 3 Parliament Laws passed by 2011-2012 30 7 2011-2012 2 Parliament0 2011-2012 30 7 2012-2013 8 4 2012-2013 3 0 2010-2011 1 0 20122013-2014-2013 8 10 184 2013-2014 2 0 2011-2012 2 0 20132014-2015-2014 10 8 618 2014-2015 3 0 2012-2013 3 0 20142015-2016-2015 8 11 66 2015-2016 2 0 2013-2014 2 0 20152016-2017-2016 11 6 86 2016-2017 0 1 2014-2015 3 0 2016-2017 6 8 2015-2016 2 0
2016-2017 0 1
52 Parliament of Sint Maarten VOTING RECORDS MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
The voting records below reflect how Members of Parliament voted on national This overview also reflects whether or not the item was accepted or rejected, what the ordinances, motions, amendments to national ordinances and other documents (for voting ratio was and on what date the decision was taken. example Decision lists, Advices etc.) throughout this Parliamentary Year.
MP Sidharth M. Bijlani NATIONAL ORDINANCES
No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 7 begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het of the Country for the year 2017 (National (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary 1. 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) Year 2016-2017-098)
Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance establishing the X Accepted unanimously OV 12 jaarrekening van Sint Maarten voor het accounts of Country St. Maarten for the (Mar. 9, 2017) dienstjaar 2012 (Landsverordening vaststelling financial year 2012 (Ordinance establishing 2. jaarrekening 2012) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) accounts 2012) (Parliamentary Year 2016- 2017-096)
Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening identiteitskaarten Ordinance identity cards in connection (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) in verband met de invoering van een with the introduction of an identity card 3. identiteitskaart voor geprivilegieerden for the privileged (Parliamentary Year (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) 2015-2016-087)
Landsverordening houdende wijziging van National Ordinance amending the X Accepted OV 13 de Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering Sanctions National Ordinance to (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) van aanbeveling 6 van de Financial Action implement recommendation 6 of the Taskforce om zonder vertraging de beperkende Financial Action Task Force to implement 4. maatregelen te implementeren en enkele without delay the restrictive measures wetstechnische aanpassingen (Zittingsjaar and some technical legal adjustments (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-099) 2016-2017-099) Annual Report 2016/17 53
Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening materieel ambtenarenrecht Ordinance material civil service law (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) houdende regels inzake het georganiseerd containing regulations concerning the 5. overleg over de rechtspositie van organized consultations on the status of overheidsdienaren (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) public servants (Parliamentary Year 2015- 2016-089)
6. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the national X Accepted OV 11 Landsverordening toezicht bank- en ordinance supervision of banking and unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) kredietwezen, de Landsverordening toezicht credit, the national ordinance monitoring verzekeringsbedrijf, de Landsverordening insurance business, the national ordinance toezicht effectenbeurzen, de Landsverordening monitoring stock exchanges, the national toezicht beleggingsinstellingen en ordinance supervision of investment administrateurs, de Landsverordening institutions and administrators, the toezicht trustwezen, en de Landsverordening national ordinance monitoring trust, and assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf the national ordinance insurance broking (Landsverordening actualisering en business (National Ordinance updating harmonisatie toezichtlandsverordeningen and harmonizing supervision national Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten) ordinances Central Bank of Curaçao and (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-100) Sint Maarten) (Parliamentary Year 2016- 2017-100)
7. Landsverordening, houdende regels inzake National Ordinance containing rules for X Accepted OV 18 het toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren the supervision of money transaction offices unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) (Landsverordening toezicht (National Ordinance Supervision Money geldtransactiekantoren) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017- Transaction Offices) (Parliamentary Year 101) 2016-2017-101)
MOTIONS
No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Motie inzake de grensgeschillen met de Franse Motion pertaining to the border issues with X Accepted OV 4 kant in het bijzonder Oyster Pond (no. 1) the French side in particular Oyster Pond (F:11, A:0) (Nov. 10, 2016) (no. 1) 54 Parliament of Sint Maarten
2. Motie inzake ontheffing van taak Voorzitter Motion relieving Chairperson of X Accepted OV 5 van de Staten (no. 1) Parliaments of duties (no. 1) (F: 9, A: 3) (Nov. 24, 2016)
3. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering Motion pertaining to guidelines X Accepted OV 7 van de Algemene landsverordening execution Algemene landsverordening (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) landsbelastingen (no. 1) landsbelastingen (no. 1)
4. Motie inzake de implementatie van Motion pertaining to implementing a fee X Accepted OV 7 een jaarlijkse vergoeding voor de on annual basis for managing directors (F: 12, A: 2) (Dec. 16, 2016) directeursvergunning (no. 2) license (no. 2)
5. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met approach with a realistic time line of unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te steps and further necessary activities to worden ondernomen om de aanbevelingen accomplish recommendations of report on uit het rapport van het Openbaar ministerie how the Public Prosecutor’s office in Sint in Sint Maarten, voor wat betreft hoe het Maarten, generally executes its monopoly zijn vervolgingsmonopolie en hoe inhoud to prosecute and how content is given wordt gegeven aan de discretionaire to the related discretionary principle of opportuniteitsbeginsel worden gevolgd (no. 3) expediency (no. 3)
6. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van Motion pertaining to presenting draft X Accepted OV 7 wetgeving om de integriteit van ministers te legislation regulating integrity of ministers unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) regelen (no. 4) to Parliament (no. 4)
7. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016)
8. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met approach with a realistic time line of steps unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te and further necessary activities to combat worden ondernomen om de overvallen op St. robberies on St. Maarten (no. 6) Maarten te bestrijden (no. 6) Annual Report 2016/17 55
9. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. of the plan: English as the first official (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) language of St. Maarten (no. 7)
10. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend (no. 1) protocol signed on May 24, 2015 is no unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) longer executable (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 Bijzondere Commissies composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) van de Staten Committees of Parliament
2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 Parlatino composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) American Parliament (Parlatino)
3. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Decision Lists Public meetings X Accepted OV 12 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 Parliamentary Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) POV no. 1 56 Parliament of Sint Maarten MP Chanel E. Brownbill NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 7 begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het of the Country for the year 2017 (National (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) 2016-2017-098)
2. Initiatieflandsverordening tot herziening van Initiative national ordinance to revise the X Accepted OV 11 de regels betreffende timeshare (Timeshare rules pertaining to timeshare (Timeshare unanimously (Feb. 22, 2017) Ordinance) (Zittingsjaar 2013-2104-038) Ordinance) (Parliamentary Year 2013-2014- 038)
3. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance establishing the X Accepted OV 12 jaarrekening van Sint Maarten voor het accounts of Country St. Maarten for the unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) dienstjaar 2012 (Landsverordening vaststelling financial year 2012 (Ordinance establishing jaarrekening 2012) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) accounts 2012) (Parliamentary Year 2016- 2017-096) 4. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening identiteitskaarten in verband Ordinance identity cards in connection with (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) met de invoering van een identiteitskaart voor the introduction of an identity card for the geprivilegieerden (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) privileged (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016- 087)
5. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van National Ordinance amending the X Accepted OV 13 de Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering Sanctions National Ordinance to implement (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) van aanbeveling 6 van de Financial Action recommendation 6 of the Financial Action Taskforce om zonder vertraging de beperkende Task Force to implement without delay the maatregelen te implementeren en enkele restrictive measures and some technical legal wetstechnische aanpassingen (Zittingsjaar adjustments (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017- 099) 2016-2017-099) Annual Report 2016/17 57
6. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening materieel ambtenarenrecht Ordinance material civil service law (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) houdende regels inzake het georganiseerd containing regulations concerning the overleg over de rechtspositie van organized consultations on the status of overheidsdienaren (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) public servants (Parliamentary Year 2015- 2016-089)
7. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the national X Accepted OV 11 Landsverordening toezicht bank- en ordinance supervision of banking and unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) kredietwezen, de Landsverordening toezicht credit, the national ordinance monitoring verzekeringsbedrijf, de Landsverordening insurance business, the national ordinance toezicht effectenbeurzen, de Landsverordening monitoring stock exchanges, the national toezicht beleggingsinstellingen en ordinance supervision of investment administrateurs, de Landsverordening institutions and administrators, the toezicht trustwezen, en de Landsverordening national ordinance monitoring trust, and assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf the national ordinance insurance broking (Landsverordening actualisering en business (National Ordinance updating and harmonisatie toezichtlandsverordeningen harmonizing supervision national ordinances Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten) Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-100) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-100)
8. Landsverordening, houdende regels inzake National Ordinance containing rules for X Accepted OV 18 het toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren the supervision of money transaction offices unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) (Landsverordening toezicht (National Ordinance Supervision Money geldtransactiekantoren) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017- Transaction Offices) (Parliamentary Year 101) 2016-2017-101)
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Motie inzake de grensgeschillen met de Franse Motion pertaining to the border issues with X Accepted (F:11, OV 4 kant in het bijzonder Oyster Pond (no. 1) the French side in particular Oyster Pond A:0) (Nov. 10, 2016) (no. 1) 58 Parliament of Sint Maarten
2. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering Motion pertaining to guidelines execution X Accepted OV 5 van de Algemene landsverordening Algemene landsverordening landsbelastingen (F: 14, A: 0) (Nov. 24, 2016) landsbelastingen (no. 1) (no. 1)
3. Motie inzake de implementatie van Motion pertaining to implementing a fee on X Accepted OV 7 een jaarlijkse vergoeding voor de annual basis for managing directors license (F: 12, A: 2) (Dec. 16, 2016) directeursvergunning (no. 2) (no. 2)
4. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met approach with a realistic time line of steps unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te and further necessary activities to accomplish worden ondernomen om de aanbevelingen recommendations of report on how the uit het rapport van het Openbaar ministerie Public Prosecutor’s office in Sint Maarten, in Sint Maarten, voor wat betreft hoe het generally executes its monopoly to prosecute zijn vervolgingsmonopolie en hoe inhoud and how content is given to the related wordt gegeven aan de discretionaire discretionary principle of expediency (no. 3) opportuniteitsbeginsel worden gevolgd (no. 3)
5. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van Motion pertaining to presenting draft X Accepted OV 7 wetgeving om de integriteit van ministers te legislation regulating integrity of ministers to unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) regelen (no. 4) Parliament (no. 4)
6. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016)
7. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met approach with a realistic time line of steps unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te and further necessary activities to combat worden ondernomen om de overvallen op St. robberies on St. Maarten (no. 6) Maarten te bestrijden (no. 6) Annual Report 2016/17 59
8. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development of the X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. plan: English as the first official language of (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) St. Maarten (no. 7)
9. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend (no. 1) protocol signed on May 24, 2015 is no longer unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) executable (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 Bijzondere Commissies composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) van de Staten Committees of Parliament
2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 Parlatino composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) American Parliament (Parlatino)
3. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Decision Lists Public meetings X Accepted OV 12 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 Parliamentary Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) POV no. 1
4. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Decision Lists Public meetings X Accepted OV 18 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, 13, 14, 15 Parliamentary Year 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, unanimously (Jul. 31, 2017) en 16 13, 14, 15 and 16 60 Parliament of Sint Maarten MP Claret M.M. Connor NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 7 begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het of the Country for the year 2017 (National (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) 2016-2017-098)
2. Initiatieflandsverordening tot herziening van Initiative national ordinance to revise the X Accepted OV 11 de regels betreffende timeshare (Timeshare rules pertaining to timeshare (Timeshare unanimously (Feb. 22, 2017) Ordinance) (Zittingsjaar 2013-2104-038) Ordinance) (Parliamentary Year 2013-2014- 038)
3. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance establishing the accounts X Accepted OV 12 jaarrekening van Sint Maarten voor het of Country St. Maarten for the financial year unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) dienstjaar 2012 (Landsverordening vaststelling 2012 (Ordinance establishing accounts 2012) jaarrekening 2012) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-096)
4. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the national X Accepted OV 11 Landsverordening toezicht bank- en ordinance supervision of banking and credit, unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) kredietwezen, de Landsverordening toezicht the national ordinance monitoring insurance verzekeringsbedrijf, de Landsverordening business, the national ordinance monitor- toezicht effectenbeurzen, de Landsverordening ing stock exchanges, the national ordinance toezicht beleggingsinstellingen en supervision of investment institutions and administrateurs, de Landsverordening administrators, the national ordinance mon- toezicht trustwezen, en de Landsverordening itoring trust, and the national ordinance assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf insurance broking business (National Ordi- (Landsverordening actualisering en nance updating and harmonizing supervision harmonisatie toezichtlandsverordeningen national ordinances Central Bank of Curaçao Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten) and Sint Maarten) (Parliamentary Year 2016- (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-100) 2017-100)
5. Landsverordening, houdende regels inzake National Ordinance containing rules for the X Accepted OV 18 het toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren supervision of money transaction offices (Na- unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) (Landsverordening toezicht tional Ordinance Supervision Money Transac- geldtransactiekantoren) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017- tion Offices) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017- 101) 101)
Annual Report 2016/17 61
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Motie inzake de grensgeschillen met de Franse Motion pertaining to the border issues with X Accepted OV 4 kant in het bijzonder Oyster Pond (no. 1) the French side in particular Oyster Pond (no. (F:11, A:0) (Nov. 10, 2016) 1)
2. Motie inzake ontheffing van taak Voorzitter Motion relieving Chairperson of Parliaments X Accepted OV 5 van de Staten (no. 1) of duties (no. 1) (F: 9, A: 3) (Nov. 24, 2016)
3. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering Motion pertaining to guidelines execution X Accepted OV 7 van de Algemene landsverordening Algemene landsverordening landsbelastingen (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) landsbelastingen (no. 1) (no. 1)
4. Motie inzake de implementatie van Motion pertaining to implementing a fee on X Accepted OV 7 een jaarlijkse vergoeding voor de annual basis for managing directors license (F: 12, A: 2) (Dec. 16, 2016) directeursvergunning (no. 2) (no. 2)
5. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met approach with a realistic time line of steps unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te and further necessary activities to accomplish worden ondernomen om de aanbevelingen recommendations of report on how the Public uit het rapport van het Openbaar ministerie Prosecutor’s office in Sint Maarten, generally in Sint Maarten, voor wat betreft hoe het executes its monopoly to prosecute and how zijn vervolgingsmonopolie en hoe inhoud content is given to the related discretionary wordt gegeven aan de discretionaire principle of expediency (no. 3) opportuniteitsbeginsel worden gevolgd (no. 3)
6. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van Motion pertaining to presenting draft X Accepted OV 7 wetgeving om de integriteit van ministers te legislation regulating integrity of ministers to unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) regelen (no. 4) Parliament (no. 4)
7. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) 62 Parliament of Sint Maarten
8. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aanpak Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 met een realistische tijdspad met stappen approach with a realistic time line of steps unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) en ander activiteiten die dienen te worden and further necessary activities to combat ondernomen om de overvallen op St. Maarten robberies on St. Maarten (no. 6) te bestrijden (no. 6)
9. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development of the X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. plan: English as the first official language of (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) St. Maarten (no. 7)
10. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend (no. 1) protocol signed on May 24, 2015 is no longer unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) executable (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 Bijzondere Commissies composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) van de Staten Committees of Parliament
2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 Parlatino composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) American Parliament (Parlatino)
3. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 12 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and POV no. 1 unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017)
4. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 18 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, 13, 14, 15 en Year 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 unanimously (Jul. 31, 2017) 16 Annual Report 2016/17 63 MP Perry F.M. Geerlings NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Initiatieflandsverordening tot herziening van Initiative national ordinance to revise the rules X Accepted OV 11 de regels betreffende timeshare (Timeshare pertaining to timeshare (Timeshare Ordinance) unanimously (Feb. 22, 2017) Ordinance) (Zittingsjaar 2013-2104-038) (Parliamentary Year 2013-2014-038)
2. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance establishing the accounts X Accepted OV 12 jaarrekening van Sint Maarten voor het of Country St. Maarten for the financial year unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) dienstjaar 2012 (Landsverordening vaststelling 2012 (Ordinance establishing accounts 2012) jaarrekening 2012) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) 3. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening identiteitskaarten in verband Ordinance identity cards in connection with (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) met de invoering van een identiteitskaart voor the introduction of an identity card for the geprivilegieerden (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) privileged (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-087)
4. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van National Ordinance amending the X Accepted OV 13 de Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering Sanctions National Ordinance to implement (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) van aanbeveling 6 van de Financial Action recommendation 6 of the Financial Action Taskforce om zonder vertraging de beperkende Task Force to implement without delay the maatregelen te implementeren en enkele restrictive measures and some technical legal wetstechnische aanpassingen (Zittingsjaar 2016- adjustments (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017- 099) 2017-099)
5. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening materieel ambtenarenrecht Ordinance material civil service law containing (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) houdende regels inzake het georganiseerd regulations concerning the organized overleg over de rechtspositie van consultations on the status of public servants overheidsdienaren (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-089)
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 64 Parliament of Sint Maarten
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 12 (Mar. 9, 2017) Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and POV no. 1 unanimously Annual Report 2016/17 65
MP Theodore E. Heyliger NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Initiatieflandsverordening tot herziening van Initiative national ordinance to revise the X Accepted OV 11 de regels betreffende timeshare (Timeshare rules pertaining to timeshare (Timeshare unanimously (Feb. 22, 2017) Ordinance) (Zittingsjaar 2013-2104-038) Ordinance) (Parliamentary Year 2013- 2014-038)
2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van National Ordinance amending the X Accepted OV 13 de Landsverordening materieel National Ordinance material civil service (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) ambtenarenrecht houdende regels inzake het law containing regulations concerning the georganiseerd overleg over de rechtspositie organized consultations on the status of van overheidsdienaren (Zittingsjaar 2015- public servants (Parliamentary Year 2015- 2016-089) 2016-089)
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Motie inzake de grensgeschillen met de Motion pertaining to the border issues X Accepted OV 4 Franse kant in het bijzonder Oyster Pond with the French side in particular Oyster (F:11, A:0) (Nov. 10, 2016) (no. 1) Pond (no. 1)
2. Motie inzake ontheffing van taak Voorzitter Motion relieving Chairperson of X Accepted OV 5 van de Staten (no. 1) Parliaments of duties (no. 1) (F: 9, A: 3) (Nov. 24, 2016)
3. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend (no. protocol signed on May 24, 2015 is no unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) 1) longer executable (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
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MP Ardwell M.R. Irion NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 7 begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor of the Country for the year 2017 (National (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) het dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary begroting 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) Year 2016-2017-098)
2. Initiatieflandsverordening tot herziening Initiative national ordinance to revise the X Accepted OV 11 van de regels betreffende timeshare rules pertaining to timeshare (Timeshare unanimously (Feb. 22, 2017) (Timeshare Ordinance) (Zittingsjaar 2013- Ordinance) (Parliamentary Year 2013-2014- 2104-038) 038)
3. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van National Ordinance establishing the X Accepted OV 12 de jaarrekening van Sint Maarten voor accounts of Country St. Maarten for the unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) het dienstjaar 2012 (Landsverordening financial year 2012 (Ordinance establishing vaststelling jaarrekening 2012) (Zittingsjaar accounts 2012) (Parliamentary Year 2016- 2016-2017-096) 2017-096)
4. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening identiteitskaarten Ordinance identity cards in connection (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) in verband met de invoering van een with the introduction of an identity card identiteitskaart voor geprivilegieerden for the privileged (Parliamentary Year (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) 2015-2016-087)
5. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van National Ordinance amending the X Accepted OV 13 de Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering Sanctions National Ordinance to (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) van aanbeveling 6 van de Financial implement recommendation 6 of the Action Taskforce om zonder vertraging de Financial Action Task Force to implement beperkende maatregelen te implementeren without delay the restrictive measures en enkele wetstechnische aanpassingen and some technical legal adjustments (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-099) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-099)
6. Landsverordening tot wijziging van National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 de Landsverordening materieel Ordinance material civil service law (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) ambtenarenrecht houdende regels containing regulations concerning the inzake het georganiseerd overleg over organized consultations on the status of de rechtspositie van overheidsdienaren public servants (Parliamentary Year 2015- (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) 2016-089) Annual Report 2016/17 67
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Motie inzake de grensgeschillen met de Motion pertaining to the border issues with X Accepted OV 4 Franse kant in het bijzonder Oyster Pond the French side in particular Oyster Pond (F:11, A:0) (Nov. 10, 2016) (no. 1) (no. 1)
2. Motie inzake ontheffing van taak Voorzitter Motion relieving Chairperson of X Accepted OV 5 van de Staten (no. 1) Parliaments of duties (no. 1) (F: 9, A: 3) (Nov. 24, 2016)
3. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering Motion pertaining to guidelines X Accepted OV 7 van de Algemene landsverordening execution Algemene landsverordening (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) landsbelastingen (no. 1) landsbelastingen (no. 1)
4. Motie inzake de implementatie van Motion pertaining to implementing a fee X Accepted OV 7 een jaarlijkse vergoeding voor de on annual basis for managing directors (F: 12, A: 2) (Dec. 16, 2016) directeursvergunning (no. 2) license (no. 2)
5. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met approach with a realistic time line of unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te steps and further necessary activities to worden ondernomen om de aanbevelingen accomplish recommendations of report on uit het rapport van het Openbaar ministerie how the Public Prosecutor’s office in Sint in Sint Maarten, voor wat betreft hoe het Maarten, generally executes its monopoly zijn vervolgingsmonopolie en hoe inhoud to prosecute and how content is given wordt gegeven aan de discretionaire to the related discretionary principle of opportuniteitsbeginsel worden gevolgd (no. expediency (no. 3) 3)
6. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van Motion pertaining to presenting draft X Accepted OV 7 wetgeving om de integriteit van ministers te legislation regulating integrity of ministers unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) regelen (no. 4) to Parliament (no. 4)
7. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) 68 Parliament of Sint Maarten
8. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met approach with a realistic time line of steps unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te and further necessary activities to combat worden ondernomen om de overvallen op robberies on St. Maarten (no. 6) St. Maarten te bestrijden (no. 6)
9. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. of the plan: English as the first official (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) language of St. Maarten (no. 7)
10. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend protocol signed on May 24, 2015 is no unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) (no. 1) longer executable (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 Bijzondere Commissies composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) van de Staten Committees of Parliament
2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 Parlatino composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) American Parliament (Parlatino)
3. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Decision Lists Public meetings X Accepted OV 12 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 Parliamentary Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) POV no. 1 Annual Report 2016/17 69
MP Tamara E. Leonard NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van National Ordinance establishing the X Accepted OV 12 de jaarrekening van Sint Maarten voor accounts of Country St. Maarten for unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) het dienstjaar 2012 (Landsverordening the financial year 2012 (Ordinance vaststelling jaarrekening 2012) (Zittingsjaar establishing accounts 2012) (Parliamentary 2016-2017-096) Year 2016-2017-096)
2. Initiatieflandsverordening tot herziening Initiative national ordinance to revise the X Accepted OV 11 van de regels betreffende timeshare rules pertaining to timeshare (Timeshare unanimously (Feb. 22, 2017) (Timeshare Ordinance) (Zittingsjaar 2013- Ordinance) (Parliamentary Year 2013- 2104-038) 2014-038)
3. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening identiteitskaarten National Ordinance identity cards (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) in verband met de invoering van een in connection with the introduction identiteitskaart voor geprivilegieerden of an identity card for the privileged (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-087)
4. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van National Ordinance amending the X Accepted OV 13 de Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering Sanctions National Ordinance to (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) van aanbeveling 6 van de Financial implement recommendation 6 of the Action Taskforce om zonder vertraging de Financial Action Task Force to implement beperkende maatregelen te implementeren without delay the restrictive measures en enkele wetstechnische aanpassingen and some technical legal adjustments (Parliamentary Year2016-2017-099) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-099)
5. Landsverordening tot wijziging van National Ordinance amending the X Accepted OV 13 de Landsverordening materieel National Ordinance material civil service (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) ambtenarenrecht houdende regels law containing regulations concerning the inzake het georganiseerd overleg over organized consultations on the status of de rechtspositie van overheidsdienaren public servants (Parliamentary Year 2015- (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) 2016-089) 70 Parliament of Sint Maarten
6. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the nation- X Accepted OV 11 Landsverordening toezicht bank- en al ordinance supervision of banking and unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) kredietwezen, de Landsverordening credit, the national ordinance monitoring toezicht verzekeringsbedrijf, de insurance business, the national ordi- Landsverordening toezicht effectenbeurzen, nance monitoring stock exchanges, the de Landsverordening toezicht national ordinance supervision of invest- beleggingsinstellingen en administrateurs, ment institutions and administrators, the de Landsverordening toezicht national ordinance monitoring trust, and trustwezen, en de Landsverordening the national ordinance insurance broking assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf business (National Ordinance updating (Landsverordening actualisering en and harmonizing supervision national harmonisatie toezichtlandsverordeningen ordinances Central Bank of Curaçao and Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Sint Maarten) (Parliamentary Year 2016- Maarten) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-100) 2017-100)
7. Landsverordening, houdende regels inzake National Ordinance containing rules for X Accepted OV 18 het toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren the supervision of money transaction offic- unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) (Landsverordening toezicht es (National Ordinance Supervision Money geldtransactiekantoren) (Zittingsjaar 2016- Transaction Offices) (Parliamentary Year 2017-101) 2016-2017-101)
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks X 1. Motie inzake de grensgeschillen met de Motion pertaining to the border issues Accepted OV 4 Franse kant in het bijzonder Oyster Pond with the French side in particular Oyster (Nov. 10, 2016) (F:11, A:0) (no. 1) Pond (no. 1)
2. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering Motion pertaining to guidelines X Accepted OV 7 van de Algemene landsverordening execution Algemene landsverordening (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) landsbelastingen (no. 1) landsbelastingen (no. 1) Annual Report 2016/17 71
3. Motie inzake de implementatie van Motion pertaining to implementing a fee X Accepted OV 7 een jaarlijkse vergoeding voor de on annual basis for managing directors (F: 12, A: 2) Dec. 16, 2016) directeursvergunning (no. 2) license (no. 2)
4. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met approach with a realistic time line of unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te steps and further necessary activities to worden ondernomen om de aanbevelingen accomplish recommendations of report on uit het rapport van het Openbaar how the Public Prosecutor’s office in Sint ministerie in Sint Maarten, voor wat Maarten, generally executes its monopoly betreft hoe het zijn vervolgingsmonopolie to prosecute and how content is given en hoe inhoud wordt gegeven aan de to the related discretionary principle of discretionaire opportuniteitsbeginsel expediency (no. 3) worden gevolgd (no. 3)
5. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van Motion pertaining to presenting draft X Accepted OV 7 wetgeving om de integriteit van ministers legislation regulating integrity of ministers unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) te regelen (no. 4) to Parliament (no. 4)
6. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016)
7. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met approach with a realistic time line of steps unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te and further necessary activities to combat worden ondernomen om de overvallen op robberies on St. Maarten (no. 6) St. Maarten te bestrijden (no. 6)
8. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van of the plan: English as the first official (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) St. Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) language of St. Maarten (no. 7) 72 Parliament of Sint Maarten
9. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend protocol signed on May 24, 2015 is no unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) (no. 1) longer executable (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 Bijzondere Commissies composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) van de Staten (12 december 2016) Committees of Parliament
2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 Parlatino (12 december 2016) composition of the Committees of the unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) Latin American Parliament (Parlatino)
3. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Decision Lists Public meetings X Accepted OV 12 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 Parliamentary Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) POV no. 1
4. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Decision Lists Public meetings X Accepted OV 18 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, 13, 14, Parliamentary Year 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, unanimously (Jul. 31, 2017) 15 en 16 13, 14, 15 and 16 Annual Report 2016/17 73
MP Silvio J. Matser NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 7 begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het of the Country for the year 2017 (National (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) Year 2016-2017-098)
2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening identiteitskaarten Ordinance identity cards in connection with (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) in verband met de invoering van een the introduction of an identity card for the identiteitskaart voor geprivilegieerden privileged (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016- (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) 087)
3. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van National Ordinance amending the X Accepted OV 13 de Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering Sanctions National Ordinance to implement (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) van aanbeveling 6 van de Financial recommendation 6 of the Financial Action Action Taskforce om zonder vertraging de Task Force to implement without delay the beperkende maatregelen te implementeren restrictive measures and some technical en enkele wetstechnische aanpassingen legal adjustments (Parliamentary Year 2016- 2017-099) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-099)
4. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening materieel ambtenarenrecht Ordinance material civil service law (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) houdende regels inzake het georganiseerd containing regulations concerning the overleg over de rechtspositie van organized consultations on the status of overheidsdienaren (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016- public servants (Parliamentary Year 2015- 089) 2016-089) 74 Parliament of Sint Maarten
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Motie inzake ontheffing van taak Voorzit- Motion relieving Chairperson of Parlia- X Accepted OV 4 (Nov. 10, 2016) ter van de Staten (no. 1) ments of duties (no. 1) (F: 9, A: 3)
2. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering Motion pertaining to guidelines execution X Accepted OV 7 (Dec. 16, 2016) van de Algemene landsverordening lands- Algemene landsverordening landsbelastin- (F: 14, A: 0) belastingen (no. 1) gen (no. 1)
3. Motie inzake de implementatie van een Motion pertaining to implementing a fee on X Accepted OV 7 (Dec. 16, 2016) jaarlijkse vergoeding voor de directeursver- annual basis for managing directors license (F: 12, A: 2) gunning (no. 2) (no. 2)
4. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 (Dec. 16, 2016) aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met approach with a realistic time line of unanimously stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te steps and further necessary activities to worden ondernomen om de aanbevelingen accomplish recommendations of report on uit het rapport van het Openbaar min- how the Public Prosecutor’s office in Sint isterie in Sint Maarten, voor wat betreft Maarten, generally executes its monopoly to hoe het zijn vervolgingsmonopolie en hoe prosecute and how content is given to the inhoud wordt gegeven aan de discretion- related discretionary principle of expediency aire opportuniteitsbeginsel worden gevolgd (no. 3) (no. 3)
5. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van Motion pertaining to presenting draft leg- X Accepted OV 7 (Dec. 16, 2016) wetgeving om de integriteit van ministers islation regulating integrity of ministers to unanimously te regelen (no. 4) Parliament (no. 4)
6. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 (Dec. 16, 2016) unanimously
7. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 (Dec. 16, 2016) aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met approach with a realistic time line of steps unanimously stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te and further necessary activities to combat worden ondernomen om de overvallen op robberies on St. Maarten (no. 6) St. Maarten te bestrijden (no. 6) Annual Report 2016/17 75
8. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een Motion pertaining to the development of X Accepted OV 7 (Dec. 16, 2016) plan om Engels als de eerste officiële taal the plan: English as the first official -lan (F: 14, A: 0) van St. Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) guage of St. Maarten (no. 7)
9. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the pro- X Accepted OV 10 (Jan. 30, 2017) protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend tocol signed on May 24, 2015 is no longer unanimously (no. 1) executable (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bij- Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 zondere Commissies composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) van de Staten Committees of Parliament
2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 Parlatino composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) American Parliament (Parlatino) 76 Parliament of Sint Maarten MP Franklin A. Meyers NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 7 begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het of the Country for the year 2017 (National (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) 2016-2017-098)
2. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de jaar- National Ordinance establishing the accounts X Accepted OV 12 rekening van Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar of Country St. Maarten for the financial year unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) 2012 (Landsverordening vaststelling jaarreken- 2012 (Ordinance establishing accounts 2012) ing 2012) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-096)
3. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X OV 13 verordening identiteitskaarten in verband met Ordinance identity cards in connection with (Apr. 3, 2017) de invoering van een identiteitskaart voor the introduction of an identity card for the geprivilegieerden (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) privileged (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-087)
4. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the Sanctions X Accepted OV 13 Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering van aan- National Ordinance to implement recommen- (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) beveling 6 van de Financial Action Taskforce dation 6 of the Financial Action Task Force om zonder vertraging de beperkende maatrege- to implement without delay the restrictive len te implementeren en enkele wetstechnische measures and some technical legal adjustments aanpassingen (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-099) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-099)
5. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 verordening materieel ambtenarenrecht hou- Ordinance material civil service law containing (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) dende regels inzake het georganiseerd overleg regulations concerning the organized consul- over de rechtspositie van overheidsdienaren tations on the status of public servants (Parlia- (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) mentary Year 2015-2016-089) Annual Report 2016/17 77
NATIONAL ORDINANCES MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 7 1. Motie inzake de grensgeschillen met de Franse Motion pertaining to the border issues with the X Accepted OV 4 begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het of the Country for the year 2017 (National (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) kant in het bijzonder Oyster Pond (no. 1) French side in particular Oyster Pond (no. 1) (F:11, A:0) (Nov. 10, 2016) dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) 2016-2017-098) 2. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering van Motion pertaining to guidelines execution X Accepted OV 7 de Algemene landsverordening landsbelastin- Algemene landsverordening landsbelastingen (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) 2. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de jaar- National Ordinance establishing the accounts X Accepted OV 12 gen (no. 1) (no. 1) rekening van Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar of Country St. Maarten for the financial year unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) 2012 (Landsverordening vaststelling jaarreken- 2012 (Ordinance establishing accounts 2012) 3. Motie inzake de implementatie van een jaarli- Motion pertaining to implementing a fee on X Accepted OV 7 ing 2012) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-096) jkse vergoeding voor de directeursvergunning annual basis for managing directors license (F: 12, A: 2) (Dec. 16, 2016) (no. 2) (no. 2) 3. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X OV 13 verordening identiteitskaarten in verband met Ordinance identity cards in connection with (Apr. 3, 2017) 4. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aanpak Motion pertaining to detailed plan of approach X Accepted OV 7 de invoering van een identiteitskaart voor the introduction of an identity card for the met een realistische tijdspad met stappen en with a realistic time line of steps and further unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) geprivilegieerden (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) privileged (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-087) ander activiteiten die dienen te worden onder- necessary activities to accomplish recommenda- nomen om de aanbevelingen uit het rapport tions of report on how the Public Prosecutor’s van het Openbaar ministerie in Sint Maarten, office in Sint Maarten, generally executes its 4. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the Sanctions X Accepted OV 13 voor wat betreft hoe het zijn vervolgingsmo- monopoly to prosecute and how content is Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering van aan- National Ordinance to implement recommen- (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) nopolie en hoe inhoud wordt gegeven aan de given to the related discretionary principle of beveling 6 van de Financial Action Taskforce dation 6 of the Financial Action Task Force discretionaire opportuniteitsbeginsel worden expediency (no. 3) om zonder vertraging de beperkende maatrege- to implement without delay the restrictive gevolgd (no. 3) len te implementeren en enkele wetstechnische measures and some technical legal adjustments aanpassingen (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-099) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-099)
5. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van wetgev- Motion pertaining to presenting draft legisla- X Accepted OV 7 5. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 ing om de integriteit van ministers te regelen tion regulating integrity of ministers to Parlia- unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) verordening materieel ambtenarenrecht hou- Ordinance material civil service law containing (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) (no. 4) ment (no. 4) dende regels inzake het georganiseerd overleg regulations concerning the organized consul- over de rechtspositie van overheidsdienaren tations on the status of public servants (Parlia- (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) mentary Year 2015-2016-089) 6. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016)
7. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aanpak Motion pertaining to detailed plan of approach X Accepted OV 7 met een realistische tijdspad met stappen en with a realistic time line of steps and further unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) ander activiteiten die dienen te worden on- necessary activities to combat robberies on St. dernomen om de overvallen op St. Maarten te Maarten (no. 6) bestrijden (no. 6) 78 Parliament of Sint Maarten
8. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development of the X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. plan: English as the first official language of (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) St. Maarten (no. 7)
9. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the protocol X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend (no. 1) signed on May 24, 2015 is no longer executable unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bijzonde- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 6 re Commissies tion of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) van de Staten of Parliament
2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Par- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 6 latino tion of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) Parliament (Parlatino)
3. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Zittings- Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 12 jaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and POV no. 1 unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) Annual Report 2016/17 79
MP George C. Pantophlet 8. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development of the X Accepted OV 7 NATIONAL ORDINANCES om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. plan: English as the first official language of (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) St. Maarten (no. 7) 1. Initiatieflandsverordening tot herziening van Initiative national ordinance to revise the rules X Accepted OV 11 9. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the protocol X Accepted OV 10 de regels betreffende timeshare (Timeshare pertaining to timeshare (Timeshare Ordinance) unanimously (Feb. 22, 2017) protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend (no. 1) signed on May 24, 2015 is no longer executable unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) Ordinance) (Zittingsjaar 2013-2104-038) (Parliamentary Year 2013-2014-038) (no. 1) 2. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de jaar- National Ordinance establishing the accounts of X Accepted OV 12 rekening van Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar Country St. Maarten for the financial year 2012 unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) Parlia- AMENDMENTS 2012 (Landsverordening vaststelling jaarreken- (Ordinance establishing accounts 2012) ( ing 2012) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) mentary Year 2016-2017-096) No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
3. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 verordening identiteitskaarten in verband met Ordinance identity cards in connection with the (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) OTHERS de invoering van een identiteitskaart voor introduction of an identity card for the privi- No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks geprivilegieerden (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) leged (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-087)
1. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bijzonde- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 6 4. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the Sanctions X Accepted OV 13 re Commissies tion of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering van National Ordinance to implement recommen- (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) van de Staten of Parliament aanbeveling 6 van de Financial Action Task- dation 6 of the Financial Action Task Force to force om zonder vertraging de beperkende implement without delay the restrictive mea- 2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Par- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 6 maatregelen te implementeren en enkele wet- sures and some technical legal adjustments latino tion of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) stechnische aanpassingen (Zittingsjaar 2016- (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-099) Parliament (Parlatino) 2017-099)
3. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Zittings- Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 12 5. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 jaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and POV no. 1 unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) verordening materieel ambtenarenrecht hou- Ordinance material civil service law containing (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) dende regels inzake het georganiseerd overleg regulations concerning the organized consul- over de rechtspositie van overheidsdienaren tations on the status of public servants (Parlia- (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) mentary Year 2015-2016-089) 80 Parliament of Sint Maarten
6. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the national or- X Accepted OV 11 verordening toezicht bank- en kredietwezen, de dinance supervision of banking and credit, the unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) Landsverordening toezicht verzekeringsbedrijf, national ordinance monitoring insurance busi- de Landsverordening toezicht effectenbeurzen, ness, the national ordinance monitoring stock de Landsverordening toezicht beleggingsin- exchanges, the national ordinance supervision stellingen en administrateurs, de Landsver- of investment institutions and administrators, ordening toezicht trustwezen, en de Lands- the national ordinance monitoring trust, and the verordening assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf national ordinance insurance broking business (Landsverordening actualisering en harmonisa- (National Ordinance updating and harmonizing tie toezichtlandsverordeningen Centrale Bank supervision national ordinances Central Bank of van Curaçao en Sint Maarten) (Zittingsjaar Curaçao and Sint Maarten) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-100) 2016-2017-100)
7. Landsverordening, houdende regels inzake het National Ordinance containing rules for the su- X Accepted OV 18 toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren (Lands- pervision of money transaction offices (National unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) verordening toezicht geldtransactiekantoren) Ordinance Supervision Money Transaction (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-101) Offices)Parliamentary ( Year 2016-2017-101)
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the protocol X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend (no. 1) signed on May 24, 2015 is no longer executable unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Zit- Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 12 tingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and POV no. 1 unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017)
2. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Zit- Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary x Accepted OV 18 tingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, 13, 14, 15 en Year 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 unanimously (Jul. 31, 2017) 16 Annual Report 2016/17 81
MP Romeo F. Pantophlet NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de jaar- National Ordinance establishing the accounts of X Accepted OV 12 rekening van Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar Country St. Maarten for the financial year 2012 unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) 2012 (Landsverordening vaststelling jaarreken- (Ordinance establishing accounts 2012) (Parlia- ing 2012) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) mentary Year 2016-2017-096)
2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 verordening identiteitskaarten in verband met Ordinance identity cards in connection with the (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) de invoering van een identiteitskaart voor introduction of an identity card for the privi- geprivilegieerden (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) leged (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-087)
3. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the Sanctions X Accepted OV 13 Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering van aan- National Ordinance to implement recommen- (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) beveling 6 van de Financial Action Taskforce dation 6 of the Financial Action Task Force to om zonder vertraging de beperkende maatrege- implement without delay the restrictive mea- len te implementeren en enkele wetstechnische sures and some technical legal adjustments aanpassingen (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-099) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-099)
4. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 verordening materieel ambtenarenrecht hou- Ordinance material civil service law containing (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) dende regels inzake het georganiseerd overleg regulations concerning the organized consul- over de rechtspositie van overheidsdienaren tations on the status of public servants (Parlia- (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) mentary Year 2015-2016-089)
5. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the national X Accepted OV 11 verordening toezicht bank- en kredietwezen, de ordinance supervision of banking and credit, the unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) Landsverordening toezicht verzekeringsbedrijf, national ordinance monitoring insurance busi- de Landsverordening toezicht effectenbeurzen, ness, the national ordinance monitoring stock de Landsverordening toezicht beleggingsin- exchanges, the national ordinance supervision stellingen en administrateurs, de Landsver- of investment institutions and administrators, ordening toezicht trustwezen, en de Lands- the national ordinance monitoring trust, and the verordening assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf national ordinance insurance broking business (Landsverordening actualisering en harmonisa- (National Ordinance updating and harmonizing tie toezichtlandsverordeningen Centrale Bank supervision national ordinances Central Bank of van Curaçao en Sint Maarten) (Zittingsjaar Curaçao and Sint Maarten) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-100) 2016-2017-100) 82 Parliament of Sint Maarten
6. Landsverordening, houdende regels inzake National Ordinance containing rules for the su- X Accepted OV 18 het toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren (Lands- pervision of money transaction offices (National unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) verordening toezicht geldtransactiekantoren) Ordinance Supervision Money Transaction (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-101) Offices) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-101)
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
1. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the protocol X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend (no. 1) signed on May 24, 2015 is no longer executable unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Zittings- Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 12 jaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and POV no. 1 unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017)
2. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Zittings- Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 18 jaar 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, 13, 14, 15 en 16 Year 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 unanimously (Jul. 31, 2017) Annual Report 2016/17 83
MP Hyacinth L. Richardson NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de jaar- National Ordinance establishing the accounts X Accepted OV 12 rekening van Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar of Country St. Maarten for the financial year unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) 2012 (Landsverordening vaststelling jaarreken- 2012 (Ordinance establishing accounts 2012) ing 2012) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-096)
2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 verordening identiteitskaarten in verband met Ordinance identity cards in connection with (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) de invoering van een identiteitskaart voor the introduction of an identity card for the geprivilegieerden (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) privileged (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-087)
3. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van National Ordinance amending the Sanctions X Accepted OV 13 de Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering National Ordinance to implement recommen- (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) van aanbeveling 6 van de Financial Action dation 6 of the Financial Action Task Force to Taskforce om zonder vertraging de beperkende implement without delay the restrictive mea- maatregelen te implementeren en enkele wet- sures and some technical legal adjustments stechnische aanpassingen (Zittingsjaar 2016- (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-099) 2017-099)
4. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening materieel ambtenarenrecht Ordinance material civil service law con- (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) houdende regels inzake het georganiseerd taining regulations concerning the organized overleg over de rechtspositie van consultations on the status of public servants overheidsdienaren (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-089)
5. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the national X Accepted OV 18 Landsverordening toezicht bank- en ordinance supervision of banking and credit, unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) kredietwezen, de Landsverordening toezicht the national ordinance monitoring insurance verzekeringsbedrijf, de Landsverordening business, the national ordinance monitor- toezicht effectenbeurzen, de Landsverordening ing stock exchanges, the national ordinance toezicht beleggingsinstellingen en supervision of investment institutions and administrateurs, de Landsverordening administrators, the national ordinance toezicht trustwezen, en de Landsverordening monitoring trust, and the national ordinance assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf insurance broking business (National Ordi- (Landsverordening actualisering en nance updating and harmonizing supervision harmonisatie toezichtlandsverordeningen national ordinances Central Bank of Curaçao Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten) and Sint Maarten) (Parliamentary Year 2016- (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-100) 2017-100) 84 Parliament of Sint Maarten
6. Landsverordening, houdende regels inzake National Ordinance containing rules for X Accepted OV 18 het toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren the supervision of money transaction offic- unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) (Landsverordening toezicht es (National Ordinance Supervision Money geldtransactiekantoren) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017- Transaction Offices) (Parliamentary Year 101) 2016-2017-101)
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
1. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the protocol X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend (no. 1) signed on May 24, 2015 is no longer execut- unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) able (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Zit- Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 12 tingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and POV no. 1 unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017)
2. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Zit- Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 18 tingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, 13, 14, 15 en Year 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 unanimously (Jul. 31, 2017) 16 Annual Report 2016/17 85
MP Frans G. Richardson NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de be- National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 7 groting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het of the Country for the year 2017 (National (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) 2016-2017-098)
2. Initiatieflandsverordening tot herziening Initiative national ordinance to revise the rules X Accepted OV 11 van de regels betreffende timeshare (Time- pertaining to timeshare (Timeshare Ordinance) unanimously (Feb. 22, 2017) share Ordinance) (Zittingsjaar 2013-2104- (Parliamentary Year 2013-2014-038) 038)
3. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance establishing the accounts X Accepted OV 12 jaarrekening van Sint Maarten voor het of Country St. Maarten for the financial year unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) dienstjaar 2012 (Landsverordening vast- 2012 (Ordinance establishing accounts 2012) stelling jaarrekening 2012) (Zittingsjaar (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-096) 2016-2017-096)
4. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening identiteitskaarten in Ordinance identity cards in connection with (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) verband met de invoering van een identite- the introduction of an identity card for the itskaart voor geprivilegieerden (Zittingsjaar privileged (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-087) 2015-2016-087)
5. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van National Ordinance amending the Sanctions X Accepted OV 13 de Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering National Ordinance to implement recommen- (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) van aanbeveling 6 van de Financial Ac- dation 6 of the Financial Action Task Force tion Taskforce om zonder vertraging de to implement without delay the restrictive beperkende maatregelen te implementeren measures and some technical legal adjustments en enkele wetstechnische aanpassingen (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-099) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-099)
6. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 Landsverordening materieel ambtenaren- Ordinance material civil service law containing (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) recht houdende regels inzake het georgani- regulations concerning the organized consul- seerd overleg over de rechtspositie van over- tations on the status of public servants (Parlia- heidsdienaren (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) mentary Year 2015-2016-089) 86 Parliament of Sint Maarten
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Motie inzake ontheffing van taak Voorzitter Motion relieving Chairperson of Parliaments X Accepted OV 5 van de Staten (no. 1) of duties (no. 1) (F: 9, A: 3) (Nov. 24, 2016)
2. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering Motion pertaining to guidelines execution X Accepted OV 7 van de Algemene landsverordening landsbe- Algemene landsverordening landsbelastingen (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) lastingen (no. 1) (no. 1)
3. Motie inzake de implementatie van een Motion pertaining to implementing a fee on X Accepted OV 7 jaarlijkse vergoeding voor de directeursver- annual basis for managing directors license (F: 12, A: 2) (Dec. 16, 2016) gunning (no. 2) (no. 2)
4. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of ap- X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met proach with a realistic time line of steps and unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te further necessary activities to accomplish worden ondernomen om de aanbevelingen recommendations of report on how the Public uit het rapport van het Openbaar ministerie Prosecutor’s office in Sint Maarten, generally in Sint Maarten, voor wat betreft hoe het executes its monopoly to prosecute and how zijn vervolgingsmonopolie en hoe inhoud content is given to the related discretionary wordt gegeven aan de discretionaire oppor- principle of expediency (no. 3) tuniteitsbeginsel worden gevolgd (no. 3)
5. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van Motion pertaining to presenting draft leg- X Accepted OV 7 wetgeving om de integriteit van ministers te islation regulating integrity of ministers to unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) regelen (no. 4) Parliament (no. 4)
6. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016)
7. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of ap- X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met proach with a realistic time line of steps and unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te further necessary activities to combat robberies worden ondernomen om de overvallen op on St. Maarten (no. 6) St. Maarten te bestrijden (no. 6) Annual Report 2016/17 87
8. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development of the X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. plan: English as the first official language of (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) St. Maarten (no. 7)
9. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the protocol X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend (no. signed on May 24, 2015 is no longer executable unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) 1) (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bij- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 6 zondere Commissies tion of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) van de Staten of Parliament
2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 6 Parlatino tion of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) Parliament (Parlatino)
3. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Zit- Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 12 tingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and POV no. 1 unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) 88 Parliament of Sint Maarten MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 7 begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het of the Country for the year 2017 (National (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) 2016-2017-098)
2. Initiatieflandsverordening tot herziening van Initiative national ordinance to revise the X Accepted OV 11 de regels betreffende timeshare (Timeshare rules pertaining to timeshare (Timeshare Or- unanimously (Feb. 22, 2017) Ordinance) (Zittingsjaar 2013-2104-038) dinance) (Parliamentary Year 2013-2014-038)
3. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 verordening identiteitskaarten in verband met Ordinance identity cards in connection with (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) de invoering van een identiteitskaart voor the introduction of an identity card for the geprivilegieerden (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) privileged (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-087)
4. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van National Ordinance amending the Sanctions X Accepted OV 13 de Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering National Ordinance to implement recommen- (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) van aanbeveling 6 van de Financial Action dation 6 of the Financial Action Task Force to Taskforce om zonder vertraging de beperkende implement without delay the restrictive mea- maatregelen te implementeren en enkele wet- sures and some technical legal adjustments stechnische aanpassingen (Zittingsjaar 2016- (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-099) 2017-099)
5. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 verordening materieel ambtenarenrecht hou- Ordinance material civil service law con- (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) dende regels inzake het georganiseerd overleg taining regulations concerning the organized over de rechtspositie van overheidsdienaren consultations on the status of public servants (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-089) Annual Report 2016/17 89
6. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the national X Accepted OV 11 verordening toezicht bank- en kredietwezen, de ordinance supervision of banking and credit, unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) Landsverordening toezicht verzekeringsbedrijf, the national ordinance monitoring insurance de Landsverordening toezicht effectenbeurzen, business, the national ordinance monitor- de Landsverordening toezicht beleggingsin- ing stock exchanges, the national ordinance stellingen en administrateurs, de Landsver- supervision of investment institutions and ordening toezicht trustwezen, en de Lands- administrators, the national ordinance verordening assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf monitoring trust, and the national ordinance (Landsverordening actualisering en harmonisa- insurance broking business (National Ordi- tie toezichtlandsverordeningen Centrale Bank nance updating and harmonizing supervision van Curaçao en Sint Maarten) (Zittingsjaar national ordinances Central Bank of Curaçao 2016-2017-100) and Sint Maarten) (Parliamentary Year 2016- 2017-100)
7. Landsverordening, houdende regels inzake National Ordinance containing rules for X Accepted OV 18 het toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren (Lands- the supervision of money transaction offic- unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) verordening toezicht geldtransactiekantoren) es (National Ordinance Supervision Money (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-101) Transaction Offices) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-101)
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Motie inzake ontheffing van taak Voorzitter Motion relieving Chairperson of Parliaments X Accepted OV 5 van de Staten (no. 1) of duties (no. 1) (F: 9, A: 3) (Nov. 24, 2016)
2. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering Motion pertaining to guidelines execution X Accepted OV 7 van de Algemene landsverordening landsbe- Algemene landsverordening landsbelastingen (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) lastingen (no. 1) (no. 1)
3. Motie inzake de implementatie van een jaarli- Motion pertaining to implementing a fee on X Accepted OV 7 jkse vergoeding voor de directeursvergunning annual basis for managing directors license (F: 12, A: 2) (Dec. 16, 2016) (no. 2) (no. 2) 90 Parliament of Sint Maarten
4. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aan- Motion pertaining to detailed plan of ap- X Accepted OV 7 pak met een realistische tijdspad met stappen proach with a realistic time line of steps and unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) en ander activiteiten die dienen te worden on- further necessary activities to accomplish dernomen om de aanbevelingen uit het rapport recommendations of report on how the Public van het Openbaar ministerie in Sint Maarten, Prosecutor’s office in Sint Maarten, generally voor wat betreft hoe het zijn vervolgingsmo- executes its monopoly to prosecute and how nopolie en hoe inhoud wordt gegeven aan de content is given to the related discretionary discretionaire opportuniteitsbeginsel worden principle of expediency (no. 3) gevolgd (no. 3)
5. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van Motion pertaining to presenting draft leg- X Accepted OV 7 wetgeving om de integriteit van ministers te islation regulating integrity of ministers to unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) regelen (no. 4) Parliament (no. 4)
6. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016)
7. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aan- Motion pertaining to detailed plan of ap- X Accepted OV 7 pak met een realistische tijdspad met stappen proach with a realistic time line of steps and unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) en ander activiteiten die dienen te worden further necessary activities to combat robber- ondernomen om de overvallen op St. Maarten ies on St. Maarten (no. 6) te bestrijden (no. 6)
8. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development of the X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. plan: English as the first official language of (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) St. Maarten (no. 7)
9. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the protocol X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend (no. 1) signed on May 24, 2015 is no longer execut- unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) able (no. 1)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks Annual Report 2016/17 91
MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 7 begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het of the Country for the year 2017 (National (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) 2016-2017-098)
2. Initiatieflandsverordening tot herziening van Initiative national ordinance to revise the X Accepted OV 11 de regels betreffende timeshare (Timeshare rules pertaining to timeshare (Timeshare Or- unanimously (Feb. 22, 2017) Ordinance) (Zittingsjaar 2013-2104-038) dinance) (Parliamentary Year 2013-2014-038)
3. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de jaar- National Ordinance establishing the accounts X Accepted OV 12 rekening van Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar of Country St. Maarten for the financial year unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017) 2012 (Landsverordening vaststelling jaarreken- 2012 (Ordinance establishing accounts 2012) ing 2012) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-096)
4. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 verordening identiteitskaarten in verband met Ordinance identity cards in connection with (F:13, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) de invoering van een identiteitskaart voor the introduction of an identity card for the geprivilegieerden (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) privileged (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016- 087)
5. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van de National Ordinance amending the Sanc- X Accepted OV 13 Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering van tions National Ordinance to implement (F:11, A:2) (Apr. 3, 2017) aanbeveling 6 van de Financial Action Task- recommendation 6 of the Financial Action force om zonder vertraging de beperkende Task Force to implement without delay the maatregelen te implementeren en enkele restrictive measures and some technical legal wetstechnische aanpassingen (Zittingsjaar 2016- adjustments (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017- 2017-099) 099) 92 Parliament of Sint Maarten
6. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the National X Accepted OV 13 verordening materieel ambtenarenrecht hou- Ordinance material civil service law con- (F:14, A:0) (Apr. 3, 2017) dende regels inzake het georganiseerd overleg taining regulations concerning the organized over de rechtspositie van overheidsdienaren consultations on the status of public servants (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-089)
7. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance amending the national X Accepted OV 11 verordening toezicht bank- en kredietwezen, de ordinance supervision of banking and credit, unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) Landsverordening toezicht verzekeringsbedrijf, the national ordinance monitoring insurance de Landsverordening toezicht effectenbeurzen, business, the national ordinance monitor- de Landsverordening toezicht beleggingsin- ing stock exchanges, the national ordinance stellingen en administrateurs, de Landsver- supervision of investment institutions and ordening toezicht trustwezen, en de Lands- administrators, the national ordinance verordening assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf monitoring trust, and the national ordinance (Landsverordening actualisering en harmonisa- insurance broking business (National Ordi- tie toezichtlandsverordeningen Centrale Bank nance updating and harmonizing supervision van Curaçao en Sint Maarten) (Zittingsjaar national ordinances Central Bank of Curaçao 2016-2017-100) and Sint Maarten) (Parliamentary Year 2016- 2017-100)
8. Landsverordening, houdende regels inzake National Ordinance containing rules for X Accepted OV 18 het toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren (Lands- the supervision of money transaction offices unanimously (Aug. 1, 2017) verordening toezicht geldtransactiekantoren) (National Ordinance Supervision Money (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-101) Transaction Offices) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-101)
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Motie inzake de grensgeschillen met de Franse Motion pertaining to the border issues with X Accepted OV 4 kant in het bijzonder Oyster Pond (no. 1) the French side in particular Oyster Pond (F:11, A:0) (Nov. 10, 2016) (no. 1)
2. Motie inzake ontheffing van taak Voorzitter Motion relieving Chairperson of Parlia- X Accepted OV 5 van de Staten (no. 1) ments of duties (no. 1) (F: 9, A: 3) (Nov. 24, 2016) Annual Report 2016/17 93
3. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering van Motion pertaining to guidelines execution X Accepted OV 7 de Algemene landsverordening landsbelastin- Algemene landsverordening landsbelastingen (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) gen (no. 1) (no. 1)
4. Motie inzake de implementatie van een jaarli- Motion pertaining to implementing a fee on X Accepted OV 7 jkse vergoeding voor de directeursvergunning annual basis for managing directors license (F: 12, A: 2) (Dec. 16, 2016) (no. 2) (no. 2)
5. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aan- Motion pertaining to detailed plan of ap- X Accepted OV 7 pak met een realistische tijdspad met stappen proach with a realistic time line of steps and unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) en ander activiteiten die dienen te worden on- further necessary activities to accomplish rec- dernomen om de aanbevelingen uit het rapport ommendations of report on how the Public van het Openbaar ministerie in Sint Maarten, Prosecutor’s office in Sint Maarten, generally voor wat betreft hoe het zijn vervolgingsmo- executes its monopoly to prosecute and how nopolie en hoe inhoud wordt gegeven aan de content is given to the related discretionary discretionaire opportuniteitsbeginsel worden principle of expediency (no. 3) gevolgd (no. 3) 6. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van Motion pertaining to presenting draft leg- X Accepted OV 7 wetgeving om de integriteit van ministers te islation regulating integrity of ministers to unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) regelen (no. 4) Parliament (no. 4)
7. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016)
8. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aan- Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 pak met een realistische tijdspad met stappen approach with a realistic time line of steps unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) en ander activiteiten die dienen te worden and further necessary activities to combat ondernomen om de overvallen op St. Maarten robberies on St. Maarten (no. 6) te bestrijden (no. 6)
9. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development of the X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. plan: English as the first official language of (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) St. Maarten (no. 7)
10. Motie inzake de onuitvoerbaarheid van het Motion pertaining to the fact that the pro- X Accepted OV 10 protocol dat op 24 mei 2015 is getekend (no. 1) tocol signed on May 24, 2015 is no longer unanimously (Jan. 30, 2017) executable (no. 1) 94 Parliament of Sint Maarten
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bijzonde- Advice regarding the installation and compo- X Accepted OV 6 re Commissies sition of the Permanent and Ad hoc Commit- unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) van de Staten tees of Parliament
2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 6 Parlatino composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) American Parliament (Parlatino)
3. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Zit- Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamenta- X Accepted OV 12 tingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 1-6 en POV no. 1 ry Year 2016-2017 no. 1-6 and POV no. 1 unanimously (Mar. 9, 2017)
4. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergadering Zit- Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamenta- X Accepted OV 18 tingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, 13, 14, 15 en 16 ry Year 2016-2017 no. 7-10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and unanimously (Jul. 31, 2017) 16 Annual Report 2016/17 95 MP Christophe T. Emmanuel NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de be- National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 7 groting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het of the Country for the year 2017 (National (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) 2016-2017-098)
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Motie inzake de grensgeschillen met de Motion pertaining to the border issues with the X Accepted OV 4 Franse kant in het bijzonder Oyster Pond French side in particular Oyster Pond (no. 1) (F:11, A:0) (Nov. 10, 2016) (no. 1) 2. Motie inzake ontheffing van taak Voorzitter Motion relieving Chairperson of Parliaments X Accepted OV 5 van de Staten (no. 1) of duties (no. 1) (F: 9, A: 3) (Nov. 24, 2016)
3. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering Motion pertaining to guidelines execution X Accepted OV 5 van de Algemene landsverordening landsbe- Algemene landsverordening landsbelastingen (F: 14, A: 0) (Nov. 24, 2016) lastingen (no. 1) (no. 1)
4. Motie inzake de implementatie van een Motion pertaining to implementing a fee on an- X Accepted OV 7 jaarlijkse vergoeding voor de directeursver- nual basis for managing directors license (no. 2) (F: 12, A: 2) (Dec. 16, 2016) gunning (no. 2) 5. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of approach X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met with a realistic time line of steps and further unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te necessary activities to accomplish recommenda- worden ondernomen om de aanbevelingen tions of report on how the Public Prosecutor’s uit het rapport van het Openbaar ministerie office in Sint Maarten, generally executes its in Sint Maarten, voor wat betreft hoe het monopoly to prosecute and how content is given zijn vervolgingsmonopolie en hoe inhoud to the related discretionary principle of expedi- wordt gegeven aan de discretionaire oppor- ency (no. 3) tuniteitsbeginsel worden gevolgd (no. 3) 96 Parliament of Sint Maarten
6. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van Motion pertaining to presenting draft legisla- X Accepted OV 7 wetgeving om de integriteit van ministers te tion regulating integrity of ministers to Parlia- unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) regelen (no. 4) ment (no. 4)
7. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016)
8. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van Motion pertaining to detailed plan of approach X Accepted OV 7 aanpak met een realistische tijdspad met with a realistic time line of steps and further unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) stappen en ander activiteiten die dienen te necessary activities to combat robberies on St. worden ondernomen om de overvallen op Maarten (no. 6) St. Maarten te bestrijden (no. 6)
9. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development of the X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. plan: English as the first official language of St. (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) Maarten (no. 7)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bij- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 6 zondere Commissies van de Staten tion of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) of Parliament
2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 6 Parlatino tion of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (Dec. 12, 2016) Parliament (Parlatino) Annual Report 2016/17 97
MP Silveria E. Jacobs NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget of X Accepted OV 7 begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het the Country for the year 2017 (National Ordi- (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting nance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2016- 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) 2017-098)
MOTIONS 1. Motie inzake de grensgeschillen met de Franse Motion pertaining to the border issues with the X Accepted OV 4 kant in het bijzonder Oyster Pond (no. 1) French side in particular Oyster Pond (no. 1) (F:11, A:0) (Nov. 10, 2016)
2. Motie inzake ontheffing van taak Voorzitter Motion relieving Chairperson of Parliaments of X Accepted OV 5 van de Staten (no. 1) duties (no. 1) (F: 9, A: 3) (Nov. 24, 2016)
3. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering van Motion pertaining to guidelines execution Al- X Accepted OV 7 de Algemene landsverordening landsbelastin- gemene landsverordening landsbelastingen (no. (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) gen (no. 1) 1)
4. Motie inzake de implementatie van een jaarli- Motion pertaining to implementing a fee on an- X Accepted OV 7 jkse vergoeding voor de directeursvergunning nual basis for managing directors license (no. 2) (F: 12, A: 2) (Dec. 16, 2016) (no. 2)
5. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aanpak Motion pertaining to detailed plan of approach X Accepted OV 7 met een realistische tijdspad met stappen en with a realistic time line of steps and further unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) ander activiteiten die dienen te worden onder- necessary activities to accomplish recommenda- nomen om de aanbevelingen uit het rapport tions of report on how the Public Prosecutor’s van het Openbaar ministerie in Sint Maarten, office in Sint Maarten, generally executes its voor wat betreft hoe het zijn vervolgingsmo- monopoly to prosecute and how content is given nopolie en hoe inhoud wordt gegeven aan de to the related discretionary principle of expedi- discretionaire opportuniteitsbeginsel worden ency (no. 3) gevolgd (no. 3) 98 Parliament of Sint Maarten
6. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van wetgev- Motion pertaining to presenting draft legislation X Accepted OV 7 ing om de integriteit van ministers te regelen regulating integrity of ministers to Parliament unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) (no. 4) (no. 4)
7. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016)
8. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aanpak Motion pertaining to detailed plan of approach X Accepted OV 7 met een realistische tijdspad met stappen en with a realistic time line of steps and further unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) ander activiteiten die dienen te worden on- necessary activities to combat robberies on St. dernomen om de overvallen op St. Maarten te Maarten (no. 6) bestrijden (no. 6)
9. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development of the X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. plan: English as the first official language of St. (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) Maarten (no. 7)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks Annual Report 2016/17 99
MP Emil Lee NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de begrot- National Ordinance stipulating the Budget of the X Accepted OV 7 ing van het Land Sint Maarten voor het dien- Country for the year 2017 (National Ordinance (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) stjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting 2017) Budget 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-098) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098)
MOTIONS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Motie inzake de grensgeschillen met de Franse Motion pertaining to the border issues with the X Accepted OV 4 kant in het bijzonder Oyster Pond (no. 1) French side in particular Oyster Pond (no. 1) (F:11, A:0) (Nov. 10, 2016)
2. Motie inzake ontheffing van taak Voorzitter van Motion relieving Chairperson of Parliaments of X Accepted OV 5 de Staten (no. 1) duties (no. 1) (F: 9, A: 3) (Nov. 24, 2016)
3. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering van Motion pertaining to guidelines execution Al- X Accepted OV 5 de Algemene landsverordening landsbelastingen gemene landsverordening landsbelastingen (no. 1) (F: 14, A: 0) (Nov. 24, 2016) (no. 1) 4. Motie inzake de implementatie van een jaarlijkse Motion pertaining to implementing a fee on an- X Accepted OV 7 vergoeding voor de directeursvergunning (no. 2) nual basis for managing directors license (no. 2) (F: 12, A: 2) (Dec. 16, 2016)
5. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aanpak Motion pertaining to detailed plan of approach X Accepted OV 7 met een realistische tijdspad met stappen en with a realistic time line of steps and further nec- unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) ander activiteiten die dienen te worden onder- essary activities to accomplish recommendations nomen om de aanbevelingen uit het rapport van of report on how the Public Prosecutor’s office in het Openbaar ministerie in Sint Maarten, voor Sint Maarten, generally executes its monopoly to wat betreft hoe het zijn vervolgingsmonopolie en prosecute and how content is given to the related hoe inhoud wordt gegeven aan de discretionaire discretionary principle of expediency (no. 3) opportuniteitsbeginsel worden gevolgd (no. 3)
6. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van wetgev- Motion pertaining to presenting draft legislation X Accepted OV 7 ing om de integriteit van ministers te regelen regulating integrity of ministers to Parliament unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) (no. 4) (no. 4) 100 Parliament of Sint Maarten
7. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016)
8. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aanpak Motion pertaining to detailed plan of approach X Accepted OV 7 met een realistische tijdspad met stappen en with a realistic time line of steps and further unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) ander activiteiten die dienen te worden on- necessary activities to combat robberies on St. dernomen om de overvallen op St. Maarten te Maarten (no. 6) bestrijden (no. 6)
9. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development of the X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. plan: English as the first official language of St. (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) Maarten (no. 7)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks Annual Report 2016/17 101
MP William V. Marlin NATIONAL ORDINANCES No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 7 begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het of the Country for the year 2017 (National (F:10, A:3) (Dec. 16, 2016) dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening begroting Ordinance Budget 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) 2016-2017-098)
MOTIONS 1. Motie inzake ontheffing van taak Voorzitter Motion relieving Chairperson of Parlia- X Accepted OV 5 van de Staten (no. 1) ments of duties (no. 1) (F: 9, A: 3) (Nov. 24, 2016)
2. Motie inzake richtlijnen voor de uitvoering Motion pertaining to guidelines execution X Accepted OV 7 van de Algemene landsverordening landsbe- Algemene landsverordening landsbelastingen (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) lastingen (no. 1) (no. 1)
3. Motie inzake de implementatie van een jaarli- Motion pertaining to implementing a fee on X Accepted OV 7 jkse vergoeding voor de directeursvergunning annual basis for managing directors license (F: 12, A: 2) (Dec. 16, 2016) (no. 2) (no. 2)
4. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aan- Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 pak met een realistische tijdspad met stappen approach with a realistic time line of steps unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) en ander activiteiten die dienen te worden and further necessary activities to accom- ondernomen om de aanbevelingen uit het plish recommendations of report on how the rapport van het Openbaar ministerie in Sint Public Prosecutor’s office in Sint Maarten, Maarten, voor wat betreft hoe het zijn vervol- generally executes its monopoly to prosecute gingsmonopolie en hoe inhoud wordt gegeven and how content is given to the related dis- aan de discretionaire opportuniteitsbeginsel cretionary principle of expediency (no. 3) worden gevolgd (no. 3) 5. Motie inzake het aanhangig maken van Motion pertaining to presenting draft leg- X Accepted OV 7 wetgeving om de integriteit van ministers te islation regulating integrity of ministers to unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) regelen (no. 4) Parliament (no. 4)
6. Motie inzake de vuilnisbelt (no. 5) Motion pertaining to the landfill (no. 5) X Accepted OV 7 unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) 102 Parliament of Sint Maarten
7. Motie inzake een gedetailleerd plan van aan- Motion pertaining to detailed plan of X Accepted OV 7 pak met een realistische tijdspad met stappen approach with a realistic time line of steps unanimously (Dec. 16, 2016) en ander activiteiten die dienen te worden and further necessary activities to combat ondernomen om de overvallen op St. Maarten robberies on St. Maarten (no. 6) te bestrijden (no. 6)
8. Motie inzake de ontwikkeling van een plan Motion pertaining to the development of the X Accepted OV 7 om Engels als de eerste officiële taal van St. plan: English as the first official language of (F: 14, A: 0) (Dec. 16, 2016) Maarten vast te stellen (no. 7) St. Maarten (no. 7)
AMENDMENTS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks
OTHERS No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks Annual Report 2016/17 103
DRAFT LAWS SUBMITTED TO PARLIAMENT
1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de 4. Landsverordening houdende wijziging van de ordinance monitoring insurance business, the national jaarrekening van Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar Sanctielandsverordening ter uitvoering van ordinance monitoring stock exchanges, the national 2012 (Landsverordening vaststelling aanbeveling 6 van de Financial Action Taskforce ordinance supervision of investment institutions and jaarrekening 2012) om zonder vertraging de beperkende administrators, the national ordinance monitoring (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) maatregelen te implementeren en enkele trust, and the national ordinance insurance broking wetstechnische aanpassingen business (National Ordinance updating and National Ordinance establishing the accounts of (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-099) harmonizing supervision national ordinances Central Country St. Maarten for the financial year 2012 Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten) (Parliamentary (Ordinance establishing accounts 2012) National Ordinance amending the Sanctions National Year 2016-2017-100) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-096) Ordinance to implement recommendation 6 of the Financial Action Task Force to implement without delay the restrictive measures and some technical legal 6. Landsverordening, houdende regels inzake het 2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de adjustments (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-099) toezicht op geldtransactiekantoren Staatsregeling vanwege het uitbreiden van de (Landsverordening toezicht kring van kiesgerechtigden voor de Staten geldtransactiekantoren) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-097) 5. Landsverordening tot wijziging van (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-101) de Landsverordening toezicht bank- en National Ordinance amending the Constitution kredietwezen, de Landsverordening toezicht National ordinance containing rules for the because of the expansion of the circle of eligible voters verzekeringsbedrijf, de Landsverordening supervision of money transaction offices (National for Parliament (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-097) toezicht effectenbeurzen, de Landsverordening Ordinance Supervision Money Transaction Offices) toezicht beleggingsinstellingen (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-101) en administrateurs, de Landsverordening 3. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de toezicht trustwezen, en de begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het Landsverordening assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf dienstjaar 2017 (Landsverordening (Landsverordening actualisering en harmonisatie begroting 2017) toezichtlandsverordeningen Centrale Bank van (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) Curaçao en Sint Maarten) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-100) National Ordinance stipulating the Budget of the Country for the year 2017 (National Ordinance Budget National ordinance amending the national ordinance 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2016-2017-098) supervision of banking and credit, the national 104 Parliament of Sint Maarten
DRAFT LAWS PASSED BY PARLIAMENT
1. Landsverordening tot vaststelling 2012 (Ordinance establishing National ordinance amending van de begroting van het Land accounts 2012) (Parliamentary 6. Landsverordening tot wijziging the national ordinance Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar Year 2016-2017-096) van de Landsverordening materieel supervision of banking and 2017 (Landsverordening begroting ambtenarenrecht houdende regels credit, the national ordinance 2017) (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-098) 4. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de inzake het georganiseerd overleg over monitoring insurance business, Landsverordening identiteitskaarten de rechtspositie van overheidsdienaren the national ordinance National Ordinance in verband met de invoering van een (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-089) monitoring stock exchanges, stipulating the Budget of the identiteitskaart voor geprivilegieerden the national ordinance Country for the year 2017 (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-087) National Ordinance amending supervision of investment (National Ordinance Budget the National Ordinance material institutions and administrators, 2017) (Parliamentary Year National Ordinance amending civil service law containing the national ordinance 2016-2017-098) the National Ordinance regulations concerning the monitoring trust, and the identity cards in connection with organized consultations on the national ordinance insurance 2. Initiatieflandsverordening tot the introduction of an identity status of public servants broking business (National herziening van de regels betreffende card for the privileged (Parliamentary Year Ordinance updating and timeshare (Timeshare Ordinance) (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-089) harmonizing supervision national (Zittingsjaar 2013-2104-038) 2015-2016-087) ordinances Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten) Initiative national ordinance to 5. Landsverordening houdende wijziging 7. Landsverordening tot wijziging (Parliamentary Year revise the rules pertaining to van de Sanctielandsverordening ter van de Landsverordening 2016-2017-100) timeshare (Timeshare Ordinance) uitvoering van aanbeveling 6 van toezicht bank- en kredietwezen, de (Parliamentary Year de Financial Action Taskforce om Landsverordening toezicht 8. Landsverordening, houdende regels 2013-2014-038) zonder vertraging de beperkende verzekeringsbedrijf, de inzake het toezicht op maatregelen te implementeren en Landsverordening toezicht geldtransactiekantoren enkele wetstechnische aanpassingen effectenbeurzen, de Landsverordening (Landsverordening toezicht 3. Landsverordening tot vaststelling van (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-099) toezicht beleggingsinstellingen geldtransactiekantoren) de jaarrekening van Sint Maarten en administrateurs, de (Zittingsjaar2016-2017-101) voor het dienstjaar 2012 National Ordinance amending Landsverordening toezicht (Landsverordening vaststelling the Sanctions National Ordinance trustwezen, en de Landsverordening National ordinance containing jaarrekening 2012) to implement recommendation 6 assurantiebemiddelingsbedrijf rules for the supervision of (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-096) of the Financial Action Task (Landsverordening actualisering money transaction offices Force to implement without en harmonisatie (National Ordinance Supervision delay the restrictive measures toezichtlandsverordeningen Centrale Money Transaction Offices) National Ordinance establishing and some technical legal Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten) (Parliamentary Year the accounts of Country St. adjustments (Parliamentary Year (Zittingsjaar 2016-2017-100) 2016-2017-101) Maarten for the financial year 2016-2017-099) Annual Report 2016/17 105
DRAFT LAWS PASSED BY PARLIAMENT MOTIONS SUBMITTED TO PARLIAMENT
1. Motion to strongly condemn the act of aggression a detailed plan of approach with a realistic 9. Motion to instruct the Minister to within 60 exemplified by the unilateral actions of the time line of steps and further necessary days present to the parliament of St. Maarten a French Authorities/Gendarmes in Oyster Pond activities to accomplish the recommendations detailed plan of approach with a realistic time Lagoon which has historically and legally been in the report: “Selectiviteit in het opsporings en line of steps and further necessary activities to part of Dutch Sint Maarten and to call on the vervolgingsbeleid van het Openbaar ministerie accomplish the recommendations in the report Kingdom Minister of Foreign Affairs to promptly in Sint Maarten: Een onderzoek naar de “Aanpak van de bestrijding van overvallen in Sint address this matter with his counterparts in Paris; invulling van het vervolgingsmonopolie en Maarten” (Approach to combating robberies on St. het opportuniteitsbegins”l” (how the Public Maarten); 2. Motion to relieve the Chairperson of Parliament, Prosecutor’s office in Sint Maarten, generally Mr. Claret Connor of his duties as Chairperson executes its monopoly to prosecute and how 10. Motion to instruct the Government of St. Maarten and thank him for serving in his capacity since content is given to the related discretionary to allocate NAfl. 500.000 in the first budget October 31, 2016; principle of expediency); amendment 2017 due by May 15 of the same year to the development of the plan: English as the 3. Motion to call on the Minister of Finance to 7. Motion to instruct the Government of St. Maarten first official; language of St. Maarten. prepare and submit to Parliament within a period to present the draft legislation regulating integrity of three months, guidelines on the execution of of ministers, which should include the screening, the articles 26, and 49 par. 3 of the “Algemene disclosure etc. of the (candidate) ministers to landsverordening landsbelastingen Sint Maarten”; Parliament for Parliament’s scrutiny, following the necessary legislative steps and by February 4. Motion to vigorously condemn the action by the 1, 2017 inform Parliament of the results of this Minister for Interior and Kingdom Relations and action; call upon the government of St. Maarten to use all means available to it to block the creation of any 8. Motion to call on the Government of St. Maarten institution by whomsoever that is in violation of to declare a) solid waste disposal management, the laws of St. Maarten; b) the closing down of the landfill, c) the rehabilitation of the landfill area priority no. 1 5. Motion to call on Government to explore the and exhaust all means to begin the process of possibility of implementing a fee of NAfl. 9000 ending the disposal of waste in the Great Salt payable on an annual basis for foreign investors Pond, and to this end call on partners such as that hold a managing directors fee; the Netherlands, the EU, and any potential other to assist in this endeavor with especially the 6. Motion to instruct the Minister to within 60 expertise necessary to commence to cessation of days present to the Parliament of St. Maarten the landfill operations; 106 Parliament of Sint Maarten
MOTIONS PASSED BY PARLIAMENT
1. Motion to strongly condemn the act of aggression 6. Motion to instruct the Minister to within 60 days 9. Motion to instruct the Minister to within 60 days exemplified by the unilateral actions of the French present to the Parliament of St. Maarten a detailed present to the parliament of St. Maarten a detailed Authorities/Gendarmes in Oyster Pond Lagoon plan of approach with a realistic time line of steps plan of approach with a realistic time line of steps which has historically and legally been part of and further necessary activities to accomplish the and further necessary activities to accomplish Dutch Sint Maarten and to call on the Kingdom recommendations in the report: “Selectiviteit in het the recommendations in the report “Aanpak van Minister of Foreign Affairs to promptly address this opsporings en vervolgingsbeleid van het Openbaar de bestrijding van overvallen in Sint Maarten” matter with his counterparts in Paris; ministerie in Sint Maarten: Een onderzoek naar (Approach to combating robberies on St. Maarten); de invulling van het vervolgingsmonopolie en het 2. Motion to relieve the Chairperson of Parliament, opportuniteitsbegins”l” (how the Public Prosecutor’s 10. Motion to instruct the Government of St. Maarten Mr. Claret Connor of his duties as Chairperson and office in Sint Maarten, generally executes its to allocate NAfl. 500.000 in the first budget thank him for serving in his capacity since October monopoly to prosecute and how content is given to amendment 2017 due by May 15 of the same year to 31, 2016; the related discretionary principle of expediency); the development of the plan: English as the first official; language of St. Maarten. 3. Motion to call on the Minister of Finance to 7. Motion to instruct the Government of St. Maarten prepare and submit to Parliament within a period to present the draft legislation regulating integrity of three months, guidelines on the execution of of ministers, which should include the screening, the articles 26, and 49 par. 3 of the “Algemene disclosure etc. of the (candidate) ministers to landsverordening landsbelastingen Sint Maarten”; Parliament for Parliament’s scrutiny, following the necessary legislative steps and by February 1, 2017 4. 4. Motion to vigorously condemn the action by the inform Parliament of the results of this action; Minister for Interior and Kingdom Relations and 8. Motion to call on the Government of St. Maarten to call upon the government of St. Maarten to use all declare a) solid waste disposal management, b) the means available to it to block the creation of any closing down of the landfill, c) the rehabilitation institution by whomsoever that is in violation of the of the landfill area priority no. 1 and exhaust all laws of St. Maarten; means to begin the process of ending the disposal of waste in the Great Salt Pond, and to this end call 5. Motion to call on Government to explore the on partners such as the Netherlands, the EU, and possibility of implementing a fee of NAfl. 9000 any potential other to assist in this endeavor with payable on an annual basis for foreign investors that especially the expertise necessary to commence to hold a managing directors fee; cessation of the landfill operations; Annual Report 2016/17 107
LIST OF PERMANENT AND AD HOC COMMITTEES OF PARLIAMENT Committee of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Committee of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs Commissie Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening, Milieu en Infrastructuur Commissie Onderwijs, Cultuur, Jeugd en Sport MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP Hyacinth L. Richardson MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP Romeo F. Pantophlet (Chairperson) MP Silvio J. Matser (Chairperson) MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams MP Perry F.M. Geerlings MP Frans G. Richardson MP Chanel E. Brownbill MP Tamara E. Leonard (Vice Chairperson) MP Chanel E. Brownbill (Vice Chairperson) MP Sidharth M. Bijlani MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP Theodore E. Heyliger MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP George C. Pantophlet Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. MP Romeo F. Pantophlet Griffier: N.R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M.
Committee of Justice Committee of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Commissie Justitie Commissie Volksgezondheid, Sociale Ontwikkeling en Arbeid MP Frans G. Richardson MP Perry F.M. Geerlings MP Frans G. Richardson MP Tamara E. Leonard (Chairperson) (Chairperson) MP Franklin A. Meyers MP Claret M.M. Connor MP George C. Pantophlet MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP Sidharth M. Bijlani MP Perry F.M. Geerlings (Vice Chairperson) (Vice Chairperson) MP Tamara E. Leonard MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP Ardwell M.R. Irion Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. MP Chanel E. Brownbill MP George C. Pantophlet Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. MP Franklin A. Meyers MP Romeo F. Pantophlet MP Hyacinth L. Richardson
Committee of Finance Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations Commissie Financiën Commissie Koninkrijksaangelegenheden en Interparlementaire Relaties MP George C. Pantophlet MP Silvio J. Matser MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel (Chairperson) (Chairperson) MP Frans G. Richardson MP Frans G. Richardson (Vice Chairperson) MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP Chanel E. Brownbill MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams (Vice Chairperson) MP Theodore E. Heyliger MP Franklin A. Meyers MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP Perry F.M. Geerlings MP Romeo F. Pantophlet Griffier: N.R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M. MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. 108 Parliament of Sint Maarten
Committee of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Committee of Petitions Commissie Toerisme, Economische Zaken, Vervoer en Telecommunicatie Commissie Verzoekschriften MP Frans G. Richardson MP Chanel E. Brownbill MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams (Chairperson) MP Claret M.M. Connor MP Frans G. Richardson MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP Tamara E. Leonard MP Sidharth M. Bijlani (Vice Chairperson) MP Sidharth M. Bijlani MP George C. Pantophlet MP Perry F.M. Geerlings Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. MP Romeo F. Pantophlet MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams Griffier: N.R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M.
Ad Hoc Committee for the Preparation of the Construction of Committee Country’s Expenditure a New Building for Parliament Commissie Landsuitgaven (Ad Hoc Committee New Parliament Building) MP George C. Pantophlet MP Frans G. Richardson Bijzondere Commissie Bouwen Nieuw Gebouw voor de Staten (Chairperson) MP Sidharth M. Bijlani MP Silvio J. Matser MP Chanel E. Brownbill MP Chanel E. Brownbill (Chairperson) MP Claret M.M. Connor (Vice Chairperson) Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP Perry F.M. Geerlings MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel LL.M. (Vice Chairperson) MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP George C. Pantophlet Griffier: N.R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M. MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams MP Frans G. Richardson
Committee of General Affairs Ad Hoc Committee Integrity Commissie Algemene Zaken Bijzondere Commissie Integriteit MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams MP Romeo F. Pantophlet (Chairperson) (Chairperson) MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel (Vice Chairperson) MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel (Vice Chairperson) MP Tamara E. Leonard MP Franklin A. Meyers Griffier: N.R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M. Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. Annual Report 2016/17 109
LIST STANDING COMMITTEES PARLATINO
Asuntos Económicos, Deuda Social y Desarrollo Regional Equidad, Genero, Niñez y Juventud Economic Affairs, Social Debt and Regional Development Gender Equity, Childhood and Youth
MP Chanel E. Brownbill MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP Tamara E. Leonard MP George C. Pantophlet MP George C. Pantophlet MP Chanel E. Brownbill MP Romeo F. Pantophlet MP Tamara E. Leonard MP Perry F.M. Geerlings
Seguridad Ciudadana, Combate y Prevención de Narcotráfico, Terrorismo y Educación, Cultura, Ciencia, Tecnología y Comunicación Crímen Organizida Education, Culture, Science, Technology and Communication Citizen Safety, Combat and Prevention Of Narcotraficking, Terrorism and Orga- nized Crime MP Silvio J. Matser MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP Franklin A. Meyers MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP George C. Pantophlet MP Romeo F. Pantophlet MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP Silvio J. Matser MP Tamara E. Leonard
Agricultura , Gandería y Pesca Medio Ambiente y Turismo Agriculture, Cattle Raising and Fishery Environment and Tourism MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP Frans G. Richardson MP Romeo F. Pantophlet MP Sidharth M. Bijlani MP Theodore E. Heyliger MP Claret M.M. Connor MP Tamara E. Leonard MP Frans G. Richardson
Comisión de Salud Asuntos Laborales, Seguridad Social y Asuntos Jurídicos Health Labor, Social and Legal Affairs MP Romeo F. Pantophlet MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP George C. Pantophlet MP George C. Pantophlet MP Claret M.M. Connor MP Claret M.M. Connor MP Tamara E. Leonard 110 Parliament of Sint Maarten
Derechos Humanos, Jusiticia y Políticas Carcelarias Energía y Minas Human Rights, Justice and Prison Policies Energy and Mines MP Sidharth M. Bijlani MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP George C. Pantophlet MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel MP Romeo F. Pantophlet MP Theodore E. Heyliger
Asuntos Políticos, Municipales y de la Integración Politcal, Municipal Affairs and for Integration MP Claret M.M. Connor MP drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel