TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (Fifteenth Assembly)

SECOND SESSION

First Meeting - 23rd January, 2017 to 1st February, 2017 Second Meeting - 18th February, 2017 and Third Meeting - 16th March, 2017 to 24th March, 2017

RESUME OF BUSINESS

Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Chennai - 600009. TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (Fifteenth Assembly)

SECOND SESSION

First Meeting - 23 rd January, 2017 to 1st Febrary, 2017 Second Meeting - 18 th February, 2017 and

Third Meeting - 16 th March, 2017 to 24th March, 2017

RESUME OF BUSINESS CONTENTS PREFACE Sl. No. Subject Page No. This publication contains a brief Resume of the business I. Summons 1 transacted by the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during 1 its Second Session (First Meeting - 23 rd January, 2017 to 1 st February, II. Duration of the Meeting 2017, Second Meeting - 18 th February, 2017 and Third Meeting - III. Sittings of the Assembly 2 16 th March, 2017 to 24th March, 2017). IV. Prorogation 2 V. Appointment of Leader of the House 2 VI. Obituary References 3 VII. Condolence Resolution 5 Chennai - 600009. K. BOOPATHY, VIII. Questions 6 Dated: 29.6.2017. Secretary (I/c.). IX. Panel of Chairmen 6 X. Governor’s Address and Motion of 7 Thanks thereon XI. Calling Attention Statements 8 XII. Statement made by the Ministers under 8 Rule 110 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules XIII. Legislative Business 9 XVI. Financial Business 11 XV. Motion expressing conﬁ dence in the 12 Ministry XVI. Resolution for removal of Speaker 13 XVII. Government Motions 14 XVIII. Naming and Withdrawal of Members 19 XIX. Announcements by Hon. Speaker 19 XX. Constitution of Committees 21 XXI. Election to the Statutory Bodies 21 XXII. Papers Laid on the Table of the House 24 Appendix 25 1

TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FIFTEENTH ASSEMBLY - SECOND SESSION RESUME OF WORK TRANSACTED BY THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FROM 23RD JANUARY, 2017 TO 1 ST FEBRUARY, 2017, 18 TH FEBRUARY, 2017 AND FROM 16TH MARCH, 2017 TO 24TH MARCH, 2017. I. SUMMONS Summons for the Second Session of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly were issued to the Members of the Legislative Assembly on 12th January, 2017 vide S.O.Ms.No.5, Legislative Assembly Secretariat, dated the 12th January, 2017 to meet at 10.00 A.M. on 23rd January, 2017. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was again summoned to meet for its second meeting of the Second Session on the 18th February, 2017 by the Hon. Speaker under Rule 26 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules vide D.O. Letter No.1540/2017-1, TNLAS (Bills.I), Dated: 16.2.2017. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was again summoned to meet for its third meeting of the Second Session on the 16th March, 2017 by the Hon. Speaker under Rule 26 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules vide D.O. Letter No.2275/2017-1, TNLAS (Bills.I), Dated: 8.3.2017.

II. DURATION OF THE MEETING

The First Meeting of the Second Session of the Fifteenth Legislative Assembly commenced with the Governor’s Address on the 23rd January, 2017 and was adjourned sine-die on the 1st February, 2017. The Second Meeting of the Second Session held on the 18th February, 2017 was adjourned sine-die on the same day. The Third Meeting of the Second Session commenced on 16th March, 2017 and was adjourned sine-die on the 24th March, 2017. 2 3

III. SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY VI. OBITUARY REFERENCES

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly sat for 13 days during (i) Eleven Obituary references were made in the Assembly on the period from 23rd January, 2017 to 1st February, 2017, the demise of the following former Members of the Assembly on the 18th February, 2017 and from 16th March, 2017 to 24th March, dates noted against them: 2017 on the following days:- Period Date on Serial number Constituency in which Date of which 23rd January, 2017, 24th January, 2017, 27th January, 2017, and Name served demise reference 30th January, 2017, 31st January, 2017, 1st February, 2017, as Member was 18th February, 2017, 16th March, 2017, 20th March, 2017, 21st (1) (2) (3) (4) made in March, 2017, 22nd March, 2017, 23rd March, 2017 and 24th March, the House 2017. (5) In terms of hours it sat for 54 hours and 17 minutes. Thiruvalargal 1. A.C. Narasimhan Arani 1967-1971 5.5.2016 24.1.2017 Consequent on the decision of the Business Advisory Committee 1971-1976 at its meeting held on 23.1.2017, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly met at 5 P.M. on 23.1.2017 to consider the Prevention of Cruelty to 2. R. Navaneethakrishna Alangulam 1980-1984 13.10.2016 24.1.2017 Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2017. Pandian

IV. PROROGATION 3. K. Kannaiyan Thottiyam 1989-1991 19.11.2016 24.1.2017 1996-2001

The Second Session of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative 4. Ko.Si. Mani Aduthurai 1962- 1967 2.12.2016 24.1.2017 Assembly was prorogued with effect from the 11th May, 2017 (served as Member (vide S.O.Ms.No.70, Legislative Assembly Secretariat, dated the of Legislative Council Kumbakonam 1989-1991 from 1968 to 1974 and 1996- 2001 11th May, 2017) from 1974 to 1980 and 2001-2006 also served as Minister 2006-2011 V. APPOINTMENT OF LEADER OF THE HOUSE during the period from 1989 to 1991, 1996 Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Minister for School Education, to 2001 and 2006 to Sports and Youth Welfare was appointed as Leader of the House 2011) of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with effect from 5. A. Baluchamy Paramakudi 1985-1988 11.12.2016 24.1.2017 the 17th February, 2017 (vide S.O.Ms.No.19, Legislative Assembly (SC) Secretariat, dated 17th February, 2017). 6. K. Paramalai Manamadurai 1980-1984 21.1.2017 24.1.2017 (SC) 1985-1988 2001-2006

7. M.B. Munusamy Palacode 1980-1984 29.12.2016 27.1.2017

8. S. Meiyappan Karaikudi 1967-1971 1.2.2017 20.3.2017 4 5

9. A. Pauliah Colachel 1970-1971 8.2.2017 20.3.2017 VII. CONDOLENCE RESOLUTION 1971-1976 1989-1991 On the 24th January, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam , 1991-1996 Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following Condolence Resolution:- 10. R. Vilvanathan Sholinghur 2001-2006 11.3.2017 20.3.2017 (Minister for “m»y¤Â‹ mfš és¡fhŒ; Âahf¤Â‹ ÂUés¡fhŒ; xë Rural Industries from 2.3.2002 to jU« ÔgkhŒ; kåjhÃkhd¤Â‹ kWcUtkhŒ; kåjnea¤Â‹ 29.8.2002) Ïy¡fzkhŒ; fhntçia Û£L tªj bgh‹åæ‹ bršéahŒ; jäHf¤Â‹ j‹åfçšyh¤ jiyéahŒ; v£liu¡ nfho jäœ 11. V.A. Chelliah Marungapuri 2001-2006 11.3.2017 20.3.2017 k¡fë‹ VªjyhŒ; g‹bkhê¥ òytuhŒ; gšfiy é¤jfuhŒ; fšé¡F fâå, cæ® fh¡f fh¥ÕL, fHå¡F fhntç, ciy¡F mçÁ, (ii) Obituary references were also made in the Assembly on the jäHf ca®Î¡F Miy vd mid¤ijÍ« jªJ,

VIII. QUESTIONS X. GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS AND MOTION OF THANKS THEREON During the Session, 6304 Notices of questions were received and admitted, out of which 722 were treated as Starred questions and 2703 were treated as Unstarred questions. 73 Starred questions Hon. CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO, Governor of Tamil Nadu were answered on the ﬂ oor of the House. Answers to 100 Unstarred addressed the Members of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative questions were placed on the Table of the House. Assembly assembled in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, Secretariat, Chennai-9 at 10.00 A.M. on Monday, the 23rd January, IX. PANEL OF CHAIRMEN 2017. (i) On the 27th January, 2017, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House the following Panel of Chairmen for the Second Session ‘Tamizh Thai Vazhthu’ and ‘National Anthem’ were played of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly:- at the commencement and at the end of the Governor’s Address respectively. Thiruvalargal

1. O.K. Chinnaraj The Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address was moved by 2. P.M. Narasimhan Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan and seconded by Thiru. N. Murugumaran on the 27th January, 2017. 3. V.V. Rajan Chellappa 4. S. Semmalai The discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address took place in the Assembly for 3 days viz., 27th January, 5. Thangatamilselvan 2017, 30th January, 2017 and 31st January, 2017. 22 Members 6. P. Vetriivel including Leader of Opposition took part in the discussion. Hon. the Chief Minister replied to the debate on the 1st February, 2017. (ii) On the 20th March, 2017, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House the following Panel of Chairmen for the Second Session of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly:- 2034 amendments to the Motion of Thanks were received. out of which 1194 were admitted and the remaining were disallowed. Thiruvalargal 1. S. Ravi On the 1st February, 2017, 58 members moved the amendments standing in their names. At the end of the discussion 2. P.M. Narasimhan on the 1st February, 2017, the amendments moved by the Members 3. V.V. Rajan Chellappa were deemed to have been withdrawn by leave of the House and thereafter, the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address was 4. S. Gunasekaran adopted in the House on that day. 5. Thangatamilselvan 6. P. Vetriivel 8 9

XI. CALLING ATTENTION STATEMENTS construction of a permanent and modern fi sh market at a cost of Rs.70 lakh by the Greater Chennai Corporation; the offi cials would Three Calling Attention Statements were made on the fl oor of undertake site inspection in the affected areas and necessary relief the House by the Hon. Ministers on the following matters of urgent would be provided to the fi shermen; Considering the future of the public importance:- students arrested in connection with violence during the Jallikattu protest, they would be released and the cases registered against Serial Number and Name of the Minister who them would be dropped; the cyber crime wing of Chennai Police date on which Members who made the Subject would examine the video footage and if any excess committed the statement was called the at- Statement by Police personnel is found, stern action would be taken against made tention of the Minister them; a Commission of Inquiry would be constituted under a retired (1) (2) (3) (4) Madras High Court Judge to probe the violent incidents in Chennai, 1. 21.3.2017 Dr. (Tmt.) Hon. Minister Need for the complete Madurai, Coimbatore and other areas and would submit its report in Poongothai for Health and implementation of 3 months; it would also enquire, if the force used by the Police was Aladi Aruna Family Welfare the Measles-Rubella appropriate to deal with the circumstances or if there were excess Vaccination Programme in Police action and give suggestions in this matter and also make to the children in Tamil Nadu. suitable recommendation to the Government to avoid recurrence of such incidents in future.” 2. 23.3.2017 Thiru. M.K. Hon. Minister Regarding the demise Stalin, Leader for Electricity, of Tmt. A. Chandra of XIII. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS of Opposition Prohibition and Kolathur Constituency Excise due to electrical accident During the period, nineteen Bills were introduced and passed. on 13.3.2017. The details are as follows:- 3. 23.3.2017 Thiru. E.V. Hon. Minister Necessity for the Velu for Health and effective functioning of Sl. Title of the Bill Date of Date of Family Welfare Government Hospital No. Introduction Consider- at Chengam Road, (2) ation and Thiruvannamalai with (1) (3) Passing additional facilities. (4) XII. STATEMENT MADE BY MINISTERS UNDER RULE 110 OF 1. The Prevention of Cruelty to 23.1.2017 23.1.2017

THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.1 of 2017) During the period, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Chief Minister made a statement on the fl oor of the House under Rule 110 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules on 31.1.2017 which is briefl y 2. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 30.1.2017 1.2.2017 given below:- (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.2 of 2017) “Regarding setting up of a temporary fi sh market within two 3. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws 30.1.2017 1.2.2017 days at Nadukuppam in Chennai which has been damaged due to (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill violent incidents that followed Jallikattu protest on 23.1.2017 and No.3 of 2017) 10 11

4. The Chennai City Municipal 30.1.2017 1.2.2017 14. The Tamil Nadu Value Added 23.3.2017 24.3.2017 Corporation (Amendment) Bill, Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017 2017 (L.A. Bill No.4 of 2017) (L.A. Bill No.14 of 2017) 5. The Tamil Nadu Court-fees and 30.1.2017 1.2.2017 15. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax 23.3.2017 24.3.2017 Suits Valuation (Amendment) Bill, (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017 2017 (L.A. Bill No.5 of 2017) (L.A. Bill No.15 of 2017) 16. The Tamil Nadu Appro- 23.3.2017 24.3.2017 6. The Tamil Nadu Heritage 30.1.2017 1.2.2017 priation (No.2) Bill, 2017 Commission (Amendment) Bill, (L.A. Bill No.16 of 2017) 2017 (L.A. Bill No.6 of 2017) 17. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation 23.3.2017 24.3.2017 (Vote on Account) Bill, 2017 7. The Tamil Nadu Admission to 31.1.2017 1.2.2017 (L.A. Bill No.17 of 2017) MBBS and BDS Courses Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.7 of 2017) 18. The Tamil Nadu Fiscal 24.3.2017 24.3.2017 Responsibility (Amendment) Bill, 8. The Tamil Nadu Admission 31.1.2017 1.2.2017 2017 (L.A. Bill No.18 of 2017) to Post Graduate Courses in Medicine and Dentistry Bill, 2017 19. The Tamil Nadu Town and 24.3.2017 24.3.2017 (L.A. Bill No.8 of 2017) Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.19 of 2017) 9. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural 31.1.2017 1.2.2017 Produce Marketing (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2017 XIV. FINANCIAL BUSINESS (L.A. Bill No.9 of 2017) (1) On the 1st February, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, 10. The Tamil Nadu Shops and 31.1.2017 1.2.2017 Chief Minister, presented to the Assembly the First Supplementary Establishments (Amendment) Bill, Statement of Expenditure for the year 2016-2017. The Demands 2017 (L.A. Bill No.10 of 2017) were moved and voted without discussion by the House on the 11. The Tamil Nadu Payment 31.1.2017 1.2.2017 same day. of Subsistence Allowance The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.13 of (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.11 of 2017) 2017) relating to the First Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year 2016-2017 was introduced in the Assembly on the 12. The Annamalai University 1.2.2017 1.2.2017 1st February, 2017 and was considered and passed on the same (Amendment) Repeal Bill, 2017 day. (L.A. Bill No.12 of 2017) (2) The Budget for the year 2017-2018 was presented to the 13. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 1.2.2017 1.2.2017 2017 (L.A. Bill No.13 of 2017) Legislative Assembly by Hon. Thiru. D. Jayakumar, Minister for Fisheries, Finance and Personnel & Administrative Reforms at 10.30 A.M. on Thursday, the 16th March, 2017. 12 13

The General discussion on the Budget took place for 5 days from The above motion was put to vote of the House and the House 20th March, 2017 to 24th March, 2017. 28 Members including divided as follows: the Leader of Opposition took part in the General discussion. The Ayes … 122 Hon. Minister for Fisheries, Finance and Personnel & Administrative Noes … 11 Reforms replied to the debate on the 24th March, 2017. Neutral … - (3) On the 23rd March, 2017, Hon. Thiru. D. Jayakumar, Minister for Fisheries, Finance and Personnel & Administrative Reforms The motion was declared carried. presented to the Assembly the Final Supplementary Statement of XVI. RESOLUTION FOR REMOVAL OF SPEAKER Further Expenditure for the year 2016-2017. The Demands were moved and voted without discussion by the House on the same day. On the 9th March, 2017, Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition gave notice of the following resolution under Rule 68 of the The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.16 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules:- of 2017) relating to the Final Supplementary Statement of Further “That this Hon’ble House resolves to remove Hon’ble Expenditure for the year 2016-2017 was introduced in the Assembly Thiru P. Dhanapal from the ofﬁ ce of the Speaker.” on the 23rd March, 2017 and was considered and passed on the 24th March, 2017. The Resolution was included in the List of Business for 23rd March, 2017. (4) On the 23rd March, 2017, Hon. Thiru. D. Jayakumar, Minister for Fisheries, Finance and Personnel & Administrative Reforms laid On the 23rd March, 2017, under Rule 70(1) of the Tamil Nadu on the Table of the House the Demands for Advance Grants (Vote Legislative Assembly Rules, Hon. Thiru. P. Dhanapal, Speaker read on Account) for the year 2017-2018. The Demands were moved and out the text of the Resolution and asked the House whether leave voted without discussion by the House on the same day. is granted for the Resolution. As more than 35 Members stood in favour of the Resolution, Hon. Speaker announced that leave has The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2017 been granted and as decided by the Business Advisory Committee (L.A. Bill No.17 of 2017) relating to the Demands for Advance Grants at its meeting held on 16.3.2017, the Resolution will be taken up for (Vote on Account) for the year 2017-2018 was introduced in the discussion immediately and till a decision is taken by the House he Assembly on the 23th March, 2017 and was considered and passed requested the Hon. Deputy Speaker to conduct the Business of the on the 24th March, 2017. House. The resolution was taken up for discussion on 23.3.2017, Hon. Dr. Pollachi V. Jayaraman, Deputy Speaker who was in the XV. MOTION EXPRESSING CONFIDENCE IN THE MINISTRY Chair, asked Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition to move the Resolution. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition moved the On the 18th February, 2017, Hon. Thiru. Edappadi Resolution and it was seconded by Thiru. Durai Murugan. K. Palaniswami, Chief Minister, moved the following motion:- Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition, Thiru. KR. Ramasamy “This House expresses its conﬁ dence in the Council and Thiru. K.A.M. Muhammed Abubacker participated in the of Ministers of which Thiru. Edappadi K. Palaniswami is discussion on the above resolution. the Chief Minister.” Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Leader of the House and Hon. Chief Minister also participated in the discussion. 14 15

The above motion was therefore put to vote of the House and (3) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Public the House divided as follows: Accounts

Ayes … 97 On the 27th January, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam , Noes … 122 Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- Neutral … - “That with reference to Rule 203 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, The Resolution moved by Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of on a date to be ﬁ xed by Hon. the Speaker, to elect Opposition was declared lost. Sixteen Members to be Members of the Committee on Public Accounts for the year 2016-2017.” XVII. GOVERNMENT MOTIONS The Motion was put to vote and carried. (1) On the 23rd January, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam , Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following (4) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Public Un- motion:- dertakings On the 27th January, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam , “That the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules 30, Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following 130 and 132 be suspended and the bill introduced today, motion:- i.e., the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.1 of 2017) be taken “That with reference to Rule 211 of the Tamil Nadu up for consideration today itself.” Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be ﬁ xed by Hon. the Speaker, to elect The Motion was put to vote and carried. Sixteen Members to be Members of the Committee on Public Undertakings for the year 2016-2017.” (2) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Estimates The Motion was put to vote and carried. On the 27th January, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam , Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- (5) Election of Fourteen Members to the Committee on Privileges

“That with reference to Rule 195 of the Tamil Nadu On the 27th January, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam , Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- on a date to be fi xed by Hon. the Speaker, to elect Sixteen “That with reference to Rule 227 of the Tamil Nadu Members to be Members of the Committee on Estimates Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, for the year 2016-2017.” on a date to be fi xed by Hon. the Speaker, to elect Fourteen Members to be Members of the Committee of The Motion was put to vote and carried. Privileges for the fi nancial year 2016-2017.”

The Motion was put to vote and carried. 16 17

(6) On the 1st February, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam , (10) On the 23rd March, 2017, Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following Leader of the House (Minister for School Education, Sports motion:- and Youth Welfare), moved the following motion:-

“That under Rule 13(2) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative “That Rule 32 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Assembly Rules, the discussion on the Motion of Thanks Rules which provides that the ﬁ rst hour of every sitting be to the Governor’s Address be postponed and that the available for “Questions and Answers” be suspended on moving and voting of Demands for Grants for further 24th March, 2017 and the House do resolve to transact Expenditure for the year 2016-2017 be taken up today”. Government Business”.

The Motion was put to vote and carried. The Motion was adopted nem con.

(7) On the 1st February, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam , (11) On the 24th March, 2017, Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following Leader of the House (Minister for School Education, Sports motion:- and Youth Welfare), moved the following motion:-

“That the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules 30, 130 “That the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules 30, 130 and 132 be suspended and the Bills introduced in the and 132 be suspended and the Bills introduced in the House today, viz., the Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 2017 House today, viz., the Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (L.A. Bill No.13 of 2017) and the Annamalai University (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.18 of 2017) and the (Amendment) Repeal Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.12 of 2017) Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) be taken up for consideration today itself. “ Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.19 of 2017) be taken up for The Motion was put to vote and carried. consideration today itself”. (8) On the 1st February, 2017, Hon. Thiru O. Panneerselvam, The Motion was put to vote and carried. Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following (12) On the 24th March, 2017, Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Leader motion:- of the House (Minister for School Education, Sports and Youth “That under Rule 25 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Welfare), moved the following motion:- Rules, the House be adjourned sine-die“. ÔÔ2016-2017-Ý‹ Ý‡®Ÿè£è Ü¬ñ‚èŠªðŸø The motion was adopted nem con. 1. ñFŠd†´‚ °¿ (9) On the 18th February, 2017, Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Leader of the House (Minister for School Education, Sports 2. ªð£¶‚ èí‚°‚ °¿ and Youth Welfare), moved the following motion:- 3. ªð£¶ GÁõùƒèœ °¿

“That under Rule 25 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative 4. «ðó¬õ MFèœ °¿ Assembly Rules, the House be adjourned sine-die“. The motion was adopted nem con. 18 19

ÝAò °¿‚èœ â´ˆ¶‚ ªè£‡ì ðEèœ Þ¡ùº‹ (14) On the 24th March, 2017, Hon.Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, ºŸÁŠªðøM™¬ô. Ýîô£™, åšªõ£¼ ïìŠ¹ Ý‡®¡ ÞÁFJ™ Leader of the House (Minister for School Education, Sports «ñŸð® °¿‚èO¡ ðîM‚ è£ô‹ º®õ¬ìò õ¬óòÁ‚°‹ and Youth Welfare), moved the following motion:- «ðó¬õ MFèœ º¬ø«ò 195 (2), 203 (3), 211 (3) ñŸÁ‹ 256 (2) ÝAòõŸ¬øˆ î÷˜ˆF, Ü‚°¿‚èO™ îŸ«ð£¶ ðEò£ŸÁA¡ø “That under Rule 25 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly àÁŠHù˜è«÷ ªî£ì˜‰¶ 2018-Ý‹ Ý‡´ ñ£˜„ Fƒèœ 31-Ý‹ Rules, the House be adjourned sine-die“. ï£œ º®ò ðEò£Ÿø «õ‡´‹.ÕÕ The motion was adopted nem con. The Motion was put to vote and carried XVIII. NAMING AND WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERS (13) On the 24th March, 2017, Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Leader of the House (Minister for School Education, Sports On the 18th February, 2017, Hon. the Speaker directed the and Youth Welfare), moved the following motion:- Members belonging to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Party to withdraw from the House for their unruly behaviour and disruption of ÔÔ2016-2017-Ý‹ Ý‡®Ÿè£è Ü¬ñ‚èŠªðŸø the proceedings of the House. As the Members refused to withdraw, Hon. Speaker directed the watch and ward to evict them from the 1. Ü¬õ àK¬ñ‚ °¿ House. 2. ê†ì MFèœ ÝŒ¾‚ °¿ 3. Üó² àÁFªñ£N‚ °¿ XIX. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY HON. SPEAKER 4. Ü¬õ‚ °¿ (1) On the 27th January, 2017, Hon. the Speaker announced 5. ñÂ‚èœ °¿ the schedule for the conduct of elections to elect Members by single transferable vote for the Committee on Estimates, Committee on 6. Ëôè‚ °¿ Public Accounts, Committee on Public Undertakings and Committee 7. «ðó¬õº¡ ¬õ‚èŠð†ì ã´èœ °¿ of Privileges. As per the schedule, the candidates should hand over the nomination forms to the Assembly Secretary before 3.00 P.M. on ÝAò °¿‚èœ â´ˆ¶‚ ªè£‡ì ðEèœ Þ¡ùº‹ Monday, the 30th January, 2017. Nomination forms would be taken ºŸÁŠªðøM™¬ô. Ýîô£™, åšªõ£¼ GFò£‡®¡ up for scrutiny at 2.00 P.M. on Tuesday, the 31st January, 2017 and ÞÁFJ™ «ñŸð® °¿‚èO¡ ðîM‚è£ô‹ º®õ¬ìò withdrawal of nominations, if any, before 5.00 P.M. on Tuesday, the õ¬óòÁ‚°‹ «ðó¬õ MFèœ º¬ø«ò 227 (2), 239 (2), 31st January, 2017. If the number of candidates are more than the iv 248 (2), 253 (2), 261 (3), 264 (2) ñŸÁ‹ 268 ( ) ÝAòõŸ¬ø actual number of vacancies, then the date for election would be î÷˜ˆF Ü‚°¿‚èO™ îŸ«ð£¶ ðEò£ŸÁA¡ø intimated later. àÁŠHù˜è«÷ ªî£ì˜‰¶ 2018-Ý‹ Ý‡´ ñ£˜„ Fƒèœ 31-Ý‹ ï£œ õ¬ó Ü‚°¿‚èO™ ðEò£Ÿø «õ‡´‹. (2) On the 21st January, 2017, Hon. the Speaker announced «ñ½‹, «ðó¬õ MF 231 (2)-¬ù î÷˜ˆF Ü½õ™ ÝŒ¾‚ in the House that requests have been received from the respective °¿M™ îŸ«ð£¶ ðEò£ŸPõ¼‹ àÁŠHù˜è«÷ Ü´ˆî Registrars of the following Universities for electing Members of °¿ Gòñù‹ ªêŒòŠð´‹ õ¬ó ðEò£Ÿø «õ‡´‹.ÕÕ the Assembly to be ex-ofﬁ cio members of the Senate/Syndicate/ Academic Council/Board of Management of the State. The Motion was put to vote and carried. 20 21

1. Alagappa University If the number of candidates are more than the actual number of vacancies, then the date of election would be intimated later. 2. Bharathiar University 3. Bharathidasan University (3) On the 30th January, 2017, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House that Hon. Chief Minister will administer oath on 4. Madurai Kamaraj University untouchability today at 11.00 A.M in the Army parade ground near 5. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University the Secretariat main building on the eve of the ‘Martyrs Day’. The House will therefore be adjourned at 10.45 A.M. and resume at 6. Periyar University 11.15 A.M. so as to enable the Members of the Assembly to take part in that event. 7. Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University 8. Tamil University XX. CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEES

9. University of Madras The following Committees were constituted for the year 2016-2017 on the 1st February, 2017 and later extended up to 31st 10. Anna University March, 2018:- 11. Annamalai University 1. Committee on Estimates 12. Tamil Nadu Teachers Educational University 2. Committee on Public Accounts 3. Committee on Public Undertakings 13. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University 4. Committee of Privileges 14. Tamil Nadu Fisheries University 5. Committee on Rules 15. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University 6. Committee on Delegated Legislation 16. Thiruvalluvar University 7. Committee on Government Assurances 8. House Committee The term of ofﬁ ce of the Members of the above Universities 9. Committee on Petitions would be three years except Annamalai University, which would be 10. Library Committee up to 15.12.2019. 11. Committee on Papers laid on the Table of the House Nomination forms could be obtained from the Secretary and The names of Members of the above Committees are given in ﬁ lled in forms should be handed over to the Secretary, Legislative the Appendix (vide Page No. 25). Assembly before 2.00 P.M. on 30.1.2017. XXI. ELECTION TO THE STATUTORY BODIES The nomination forms would be taken up for scrutiny at On the 1st February, 2017, Hon. the Speaker announed that 2.00 P.M. on 31.1.2017 and withdrawal of nomination could be made the following Members had been elected to the Senates/Syndicates/ before 3.00 P.M. on 31.1.2017. Board of Management/Academic Council of the Universites. 22 23

1. Senate of the Alagappa University 9. Senate of the University of Madras Thiru. S. Mariappan Kennady 1. Thiru. V. Alexander 2. Senate of the Bharathiar University 2. Thiru. M. Kothandapani 1. Thiru. V.C. Arukutty 3. Thiru. B. Sathyanarayanan 2. Thiru. M. Thiravidamani 4. Thiru. P. Balaraman 3. Senate of the Bharathidasan University 5. Thiru. J. Anbazhagan 1. Thiru. R. Chandrasekar 6. Thiru. B. Ranganathan 2. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian 10. Syndicate of the Anna University 4. Senate of the Madurai Kamaraj University Thiru. R. Nataraj 1. Dr. K. Kathirkamu 11. Syndicate of the Annamalai University 2. Thiru. P. Neethipathi Thiru. K.A. Pandian 3. Thiru. P. Moorthy 12. Syndicate of the Tamil Nadu Teachers Educational 4. Thiru. S. Thangappandian University 5. Senate of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tmt. M. Geetha 1. Thiru. I.S. Inbadurai 13. Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural 2. Thiru. H. Vasantha Kumar University 6. Senate of the Periyar University Thiru. N. Murugumaran 1. Thiru. S. Semmalai 14. Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries 2. Thiru. R. Rajendran University 7. Senate of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University Thiru. S. Pavunraj 1. Dr. (Tmt.) Nancy Ann Cynthia Francis 15. Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University 2. Thiru. V.G. Raajendran Dr. S. Muthiah 8. Senate of the Tamil University 16. Academic Council of Thiruvalluvar University 1. Thiru. M. Rengasamy 1. Thiru. G. Loganathan 2. Thiru. M. Ram Chandran 2. Thiru. R. Gandhi 24 25

XXII. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE APPENDIX (vide page No.21) During the period, 68 entries were made in the Agenda in COMMITTEE ON RULES (2016-2018) respect of papers laid on the Table of the House, the details of which (Constituted on 1st February, 2017 and extended upto 31st March, 2018) are as follows:- CHAIRMAN A. Statutory Rules and Orders .. 44 1. Hon. Thiru. P. Dhanapal, B. Reports, Notiﬁ cations and Other Papers .. 24 Speaker. Total .. 68 MEMBERS *** 2. Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, * Chief Minister & Leader of the House. Hon. Thiru. Edappadi K. Palaniswami, @ Chief Minister 3. Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, @@ Leader of the House. 4. Hon. Dr. Pollachi V. Jayaraman, Deputy Speaker. 5. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of the Opposition. 6. Thiru. C.V. Rajendiran 7. Thiru. M. Chakrapani 8. Thiru. R. Sundararaj 9. Thiru. M. Thamimun Ansari 10. Thiru. V. Panneerselvam 11. Thiru. R. Murugan 12. Thiru. P. Vetriivel 13. Thiru. K. Karthikeiyan 14. Dr. R. Masilamani 15. Thiru. T.R.B. Rajaa 16. Thiru. R. Jayaramakrishnan 17. Thiru. V.S. Kalimuthu

* upto 5.2.2017 @ with effect from 16.2.2017 @@ with effect from 17.2.2017 26 27

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CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. P.M. Narasimhan 1. Hon. Dr. Pollachi V. Jayaraman, MEMBERS Deputy Speaker. 2. Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, * MEMBERS Chief Minister. (Ex-Offi cio) 2. Hon. Thiru O. Panneerselvam , * Chief Minister and Hon. Thiru. D. Jayakumar, @ Leader of the House. (Ex-Offi cio) Minister for Fisheries, Finance and Personnel & Administrative Reforms. (Ex-Offi cio) Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, @ 3. Thiru. KR. Ramasamy, Leader of the House. (Ex-Offi cio) Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts. (Ex-Offi cio) 3. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, 4. Dr. S. Muthiah, Leader of Opposition. (Ex-offi cio) Chairman, Committee on 4. Thiru. T.A. Elumalai Public Undertakings. (Ex-Offi cio) 5. Tmt. M. Geetha 5. Thiru. R. Kanagaraj 6. Thiru. R. Kumaraguru 6. Thiru. S.S. Saravanan 7. Thiru. S. Selvamohandos Pandian 7. Thiru. R. Thangathurai 8. Dr. V.P.B. Paramasivam 8. Tmt. M. Parameswari 9. Thiru. K.P.P. Baskar 9. Thiru. A. Maruthamuthu 10. Tmt. P. Manonmani 10. Thiru. J.K.N. Ramajeyalingam 11. Thiru. V.V. Rajan Chellappa 11. Thiru. S.T.K. Jakkaiyan 12. Tmt. C. Jayanthi Padmanabhan 12. Thiru. K.S. Ravichandran 13. Thiru. S.R. Raja 13. Thiru. K. Sundar 14. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani 14. Thiru. KR. Periakaruppan 15. Thiru. K.P.P. Samy 15. Thiru. U. Mathivanan 16. Thiru. S. Sudharsanam 16. Thiru. S. Regupathy 17. Thiru. Thangam Thenarasu 17. Tmt. S. Vijayadharani 18. Thiru. A.P. Nandakumar 19. Thiru. S. Rajesh Kumar * upto 5.2.2017 * upto 5.2.2017 @ with effect from 17.2.2017 @ with effect from 23.2.2017 28 29

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CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. KR. Ramasamy 1. Dr. S. Muthiah MEMBERS 2. Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, * MEMBERS Chief Minister. (Ex-Ofﬁ cio)

Hon. Thiru. D. Jayakumar, @ 2. Thiru. P.M. Narasimhan, Minister for Fisheries, Finance and Personnel & Chairman, Committee on Estimate (Ex-Offi cio) Administrative Reforms. (Ex-Offi cio) 3. Thiru. KR. Ramasamy, 3. Thiru. P.M. Narasimhan, Chairman, Committee on Chairman, Committee on Estimates. (Ex-Offi cio) Public Accounts. (Ex-Offi cio) 4. Dr. S. Muthiah, 4. Thiru. E. Rathinasabapathy Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings. (Ex-Offi cio) 5. Tmt. M. Chandraprabha 5. Tmt. Pon. Saraswathi 6. Thiru. A. Prabhu 6. Thiru. O.K. Chinnaraj 7. Thiru. N.G. Parthiban 7. Thiru. C.V. Sekar 8. Thiru. Virugai V.N. Ravi 8. Thiru. Thangatamilselvan 9. Thiru. EMR. Raja @ K.R. Rajakrishnan 9. Thiru. R. Thamizhselvan 10. Thiru. U. Thaniyarasu 10. Thiru. S. Vetrivel 11. Thiru. R. Nataraj 11. Thiru. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi 12. Thiru. K. Manickam 12. Thiru. I.P. Senthil Kumar 13. Thiru. S. Ravi 13. Dr. Govi. Chezhiaan 14. Thiru. S. Austin 14. Thiru. P.K. Sekar Babu 15. Thiru. N. Karthik 16. Thiru. Ma. Subramanian 15. Thiru. K. Pitchandi 17. Thiru. T. Senguttuvan 16. Thiru. J.G. Prince 18. Thiru. Durai Murugan 17. Thiru. K.A.M. Muhammed Abubacker 19. Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan 18. Dr. (Tmt.) Nancy Ann Cynthia Francis * upto 5.2.2017 @ with effect from 23.2.2017 30 31

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CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. S. Raja 1. Thiru. P. Palaniappan MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Thiru. P.R.G. Arunkumar 2. Thiru. S. Eswaran 3. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran 3. Thiru. A. Natarajan

4. Thiru. Amman. K. Arjunan 4. Thiru. Edhirkottai S.G. Subramanian 5. Thiru. V.T. Kalaiselvan 5. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan * 6. Tmt. K. Uma Maheswari Thiru. Thangatamilselvan $ 7. Thiru. K.S. Vijaya Kumar 6. Thiru. P. Periyapullan @ Selvam 8. Thiru. S. Ambeth Kumar 9. Thiru. V. Ganesan 7. Tmt. N. Manoranjitham

10. Thiru. Durai K. Saravanan 8. Thiru. C.V.M.P. Ezhilarasan 11. Thiru. P. Adalarasan 9. Thiru. Durai. Chandrasekaran 12. Thiru. R. Ganesh 10. Thiru. P. Siva Kumar @ Thayagam Kavi

11. Thiru. T. Mano Thangaraj

12. Dr. K. Ponmudy

* Upto 16.2.2017 $ with effect from 24.3.2017 32 33

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CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. S.P. Shunmuganathan 1. Thiru. S. Rajendiran MEMBERS (Chief Government Whip) 2. Thiru. B. Arumugam MEMBERS 3. Thiru. R.T. Ramachandran 2. Thiru. C. Chandrasekaran 4. Thiru. S. Karunaas 3. Thiru. V. P. Sivasubramani 5. Tmt. V. Kasthuri Vasu 4. 6. Thiru. A.B. Sakthivel Thiru. A. Manoharan

7. Tmt. P. Sathya 5. Thiru. Dusi K. Mohan 8. Thiru. M. Selvarasu 6. Thiru. A. Ramu 9. Thiru. K. Palani 7. Thiru. G. Venkatachalam 10. Thiru. Thoppu N.D. Venkatachalam 8. Thiru. P.N.P. Inbasekaran 11. Dr. R.T. Arasu 9. Thiru. S. Pugazhenthi 12. Thiru. K. Rathamani 10. Thiru. Saba. Rajendran 13. Thiru. M.P. Giri 11. Thiru. A.L.S. Lakshmanan 14. Thiru. P. Subramani 15. Thiru. K.V. Sekaran 16. Thiru. A. Nallathambi 17. Thiru. S. Pandi 18. Thiru. K.A.M. Muhammed Abubacker 34 35

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CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. V. Senthilbalaji 1. Thiru. K.V. Ramalingam MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Thiru. M. Govindarasu 2. Thiru. A. Shanmugam 3. Tmt. G. Chitra 3. Thiru. R.M. Chinnathambi 4. Thiru. K.S. Thennarasu 4. Thiru. A. K. Bose 5. Thiru. P.V. Bharathi 5. Thiru. R. Murugaiah Pandian 6. Thiru. R. Bala Subramani 6. Thiru. K.N. Vijeyakumar 7. Thiru. V. Rathakrishnan 7. Thiru. M.A. Andiambalam 8. Thiru. Y. Prakaash 8. Tmt. P. Seethapathy 9. Thiru. K.S. Masthan 9. Thiru. Ku.Ka. Selvam 10. Thiru. K.S. Moorthy 10. Thiru. E. Ramar 11. Tmt. M. Varalakshmi

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