ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 PARLIAMENT OF SINT MAARTEN © 2018 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 CORAM POPULO • OPENLY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PEOPLE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD PG. 2

INTRODUCTION Tasks and Committees of Parliament Composition of Parliament PG. 3 Support of Parliament Logo of Parliament Financial overview

PG .8 PARLIAMENTARY YEAR IN REVIEW

PARLIAMENT MEETINGS OF THE YEAR Public Meetings PG . Central Committee Meetings 25 Permanent and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings

PARLIAMENT MEETINGS ATTENDANCE LISTS Public Meetings PG. Central Committee Meetings 43 Permanent and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings

FACTS & FIGURES PG .52

LIST OF PERMANENT AND AD HOC PG .132 COMMITTEES OF PARLIAMENT

LIST OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF PARLATINO PG. 134

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their offices at Wilhelminastraat 1 in special way by the Parliament of Sint On the inside, the strengthening of Philipsburg, neither could the opening Maarten, taking its annual luncheon “to Parliament’s support continued with the be held at the House of Parliament. the streets”, serving members of the appointment of 2nd Acting Secretary FOREWORD community with lunch on December General, Mr. Garrick Richardson, who The mood was sober as Parliament 14th and joining in the community will take up his position in September and the people were still trying to cope spirit, which was so prevalent following 2018 after a two-year internship in the with the effects of the massive storms. the devastation suffered in September. Netherlands. True to the slogan of #stmaartenstrong, the Parliament of Sint Maarten slowly In keeping with the election decree, Parliament has stepped up its media but surely got back on its feet. This the new Parliament was sworn in on presence, with the launch of the was necessary, as an election loomed April 2nd, 2018, following which, the Parliament’s Facebook page, where but a few months following the historic Parliament secretariat proceeded to - as with the Parliament’s web page- storms. organize the sessions for the newly Parliament meetings can be followed sworn in Members as was done in the live. This has proven to be a worthwhile Since those fateful days in September past, such as the orientation week. tool in the interaction between the 2017, the focus of the entire country general public and Parliament. and the Parliament was on the recovery The first interim recovery plan was efforts for the community. received on October 10th, 2017 and set As Parliament prepares to host the the stage for the discussions regarding January 2019 IPKO consultations, we In what can be considered a defining the Dutch funding for Sint Maarten’s can look back on our participation in moment in our country’s young recovery. 2018, where matters such as a dispute democracy was the national decree to regulation and current issues such as call for the dissolution of Parliament Several meetings of Parliament were health care and the Venezuela crisis signed off on November 3rd, 2017 held to ascertain the width and depth dominated the talks. and then amended on November of this funding that is channeled 12th, 2017. On January 15th, 2018 through the World Bank. The focus of the new parliamentary an interim Government was installed, year 2018/2019 will be very much followed by an election on February Other recurring themes during this on the rebuilding of our country; the Dear Colleagues, Honorable Members 26th. This resulted in a new Parliament, parliamentary year were: accountability of funds received, the of Parliament and readers, consisting of the parliamentary factions • The landfill in Philipsburg; prioritizing of the recovery and the United Democrats (UD) with seven • The state and pace of the country’s preparedness for potential The opening of the Parliamentary Year seats, National Alliance (NA) with five recovery; disasters. 2017/2018 took place on September seats, United St. Maarten Party (USP) • The country’s preparedness for 12th, 2017. From the very mention with two seats, and Sint Maarten disasters and; Respectfully, of this date, it is evident that the Christian Party (SMCP) with one seat. • The financial situation of opening took place one week after St. Maarten. Sarah A. Wescot-Williams the devastating hurricanes Irma Looking back, many things stand out President of Parliament and Maria razed our island. With during those trying months, not in The UD/SMCP Government was unimaginable willpower, we managed the last place, the coming together of sworn in on June 25th, 2018 and two to at least maintain that semblance the Sint Maarten community and the elected Members of Parliament resigned of normalcy and proceeded to open massive assistance received from others and took up positions as Ministers, the parliamentary year under very in the first days, weeks, and months to paving the way for two new Members trying circumstances. The building follow. of Parliament to take office on July 6th, of Parliament was not left unscathed 2018. and Members of Parliament for Christmas 2017 was celebrated in a several months could not make use of

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INTRODUCTION TASKS AND COMMITTEES OF PARLIAMENT The Parliament of Sint Maarten is the highest various permanent and special committees. Constitution: legislative body of the country and according to Currently there are 13 committees: article 44 of the Constitution it represents the entire • co-legislator (article 82 of the Constitution); population of Sint Maarten. The Parliament currently • Central Committee; • the right of initiative consists of 15 Members who are elected for a four- • Committee of Petitions; (article 85 of the Constitution); year period. • Committee of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, • the right of amendment Environment and Infrastructure; (article 86 of the Constitution); According to article 46 of the Constitution, the • Committee of Justice; • exercise control over government’s policies; Parliamentary year commences with a public session • Committee of General Affairs; • the right to ask questions on the second Tuesday of September. During this • Committee of Finance; (article 62 of the Constitution); meeting, the Governor delivers a speech laying out the • Committee of Tourism, Economic Affairs, • the right of interpellation policies of the Government for the coming year. Transport and Telecommunication; (article 63 of the Constitution); • Committee of Education, Culture, Youth • the right of inquiry Parliament elects a President and Vice Presidents from and Sports Affairs; (article 64 of the Constitution); their own number. Together they form the Presidium. • Committee of Public Health, • the right to approve and amend the budget If the President is not available, the Presidency shall Social Development and Labor; (article 100 of the Constitution). be taken over by one of the Vice-Presidents. • Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations; The main tasks of the President are: • Committee of Country’s Expenditures; • Committee of Parlatino Matters; • supervising the activities of Parliament and the • Ad Hoc Committee for the Preparation Presidium; of the Construction of the New Building for • ensuring that the Rules of Order are Parliament; ad hered to; • Ad Hoc Committee of Integrity. • maintaining order during and the ad journing of deliberations; The Faction Leaders meeting, comprising of the • executing decisions taken by Parliament and; President of Parliament and the Faction leaders of • representing Parliament. the factions represented in Parliament according to article 12 of the Rules of Order, plays a key role in The Parliament has Rules of Order that regulate the functioning of Parliament. In this setting often, amongst others the procedure of meetings. Meetings political issues are discussed in order to determine of Parliament are public unless it is considered each faction’s standpoint before the issues are brought necessary, or it is requested by four Members, to hold to a Public Meeting. the meeting behind closed doors. According to article 21 of the Rules of Order, Parliament consists of The powers of Parliament are clearly stated in the

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COMPOSITION OF confidence was accepted, the Prime PARLIAMENT Minister submitted the resignation • Period September 12, 2017- of his cabinet to the Governor MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT April 2, 2018 of Sint Maarten and requested The Parliamentary year 2017-2018 elections to be held. Hence 2018-2022 opened with four factions: the elections were held on February 26, faction of the National Alliance 2018, and as result of that election with five seats (5), the faction of and dissolution of Parliament the the United Peoples Party with five composition is now as follows: seats (5), the faction of the United • Period April 2, 2018 - present St. Maarten Party with three There are at present four factions seats (3) and the faction of the in Parliament: the faction of the Democratic Party with two seats (2). United Democrats (UD) with seven On November 9, 2017, Parliament seats (7), the faction of the National received a letter from the faction of Alliance (NA) with five seats (5), the the Democratic Party containing the faction of the United St. Maarten declaration by the Hon. Member Party (US) with two seats (2) and of Parliament C.E. Brownbill that the faction of the Sint Maarten he has joined and now supports the Christian Party with one seat (1). THEODORE E. HEYLIGER SARAH A. FRANKLIN A. MEYERS Democratic Party. Hence bringing The Presidium currently comprises Faction: United Democrats WESCOT-WILLIAMS Faction: United Democrats the United St. Maarten Party to of the Hon. President of Parliament Faction: United Democrats two seats in Parliament (2) and Mrs. S.A. Wescot-Williams and the Democratic Party to three (3) the Hon. 1st Vice President of (IS/096/2017-2018). Parliament Mr. T.E. Heyliger. The Hon. Member of Parliament W.S. The Presidium comprised till Smith until his resignation on June November 20, 2017 of the Hon. 25, 2018 occupied the position of President of Parliament Mrs. S.A. 2nd Vice President of Parliament. Wescot-Williams, the Hon. 1st Vice That position is currently vacant. President of Parliament Mr. drs. R.E. Samuel and the Hon. 2nd Vice President of Parliament Mr. F.G. Richardson.

On November 2, 2017, a motion of no confidence against the Hon. Prime Minister W.V. Marlin and LUC F.E. MERCELINA SIDHARTH M. BIJLANI CHANEL E. BROWNBILL 5 other ministers was accepted in Faction: United Democrats Faction: United Democrats Faction: United Democrats Parliament. After the motion of no

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MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT 2018-2022

TAMARA E. LEONARD SILVERIA E. JACOBS CHRISTOPHE T. WILLIAM V. MARLIN ARDWELL M.R. IRION Faction: United Democrats Faction: National Alliance EMMANUEL Faction: National Alliance Faction: National Alliance Faction: National Alliance

EGBERT J. DORAN FRANS G. RICHARDSON ROLANDO BRISON CLAUDE A.H. PETERSON Faction: National Alliance Faction: United St. Maarten Party Faction: United St. Maarten Party Faction: St. Maarten Christian Party

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SUPPORT OF PARLIAMENT Parliament as a whole. One of the most org and via Facebook. secretariat totals 12 at present. crucial tasks of the secretariat is the To achieve the principal tasks, the It should also be noted that all 4 The Parliament has a secretariat at preparation of the meetings. The public secretariat is headed by the Secretary factions in Parliament are supported by its disposal. The core tasks of the Parliament meetings are carried live on General Mrs. Nancy R. Guishard- their own faction staff. Currently there secretariat are to give administrative St. Maarten Cable TV--Channel 120, Joubert, LL.M. and assisted by two are 11 faction staff members employed support, procedural and legal advice via Pearl Radio FM 98.1, SXM.gov acting Secretary Generals, Mrs. Ann A. with the different factions. to the President of Parliament, radio FM 107.9, via the Internet www. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. and Mr. Garrick the Members of Parliament and pearlfmradio.com, www.sxmparliament. J. Richardson, LL.M. The staff of the

LOGO OF PARLIAMENT

The rising sun indicates a new day full of hope and possibilities.

The Pelican is our national bird and symbol.

According to legend, in a time of famine, a mother pelican would draw blood from her own chest and give the blood to her chicks. Symbolic of sacre ce doing what is best for the nation.

The wings of the Pelican are also a stylized version of people symbolizing the people of Sint Maarten

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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW CASH FLOW STATEMENT

For the budget year 2017 Parliament had a total secretariat (33,57%) and other expenses (12,23%). The was submitted to the Minister of Finance on April amount of NAfl. 12.235.970 at its disposal, which category “other expenses” included amongst others 25, 2017 (UV/212/2016-2017). The draft budget of included both the costs of Parliament (budget post gas for vehicles, office, kitchen and cleaning supplies, Parliament was deliberated on and accepted in the 2020) as well as the costs of the secretariat (budget obligations deriving from contracts with third parties, Presidium of April 4, 2017. post 2030). Parliament’s actual expenses totaled NAfl. books and subscriptions, uniforms for the staff of 7.808.174. the secretariat, legal and other advice, courses and The National Ordinance establishing the budget for training, membership and other dues. Country Sint Maarten for the budget year 2018 was These expenses included the salaries and other adopted on May 8, 2018. For the budget year 2018 a related costs of the Members of Parliament and their In accordance with article 35 sub a of the National budgeted amount of NAfl. 12.554.041 was agreed for faction staff (49,98%), costs of travel for the Members Government Accounting Ordinance and article 17, Parliament. of Parliament (4,22%), representation costs (0%), paragraph 1 of the Rules of Order of Parliament, the salaries and other related costs of the staff of the draft budget of Parliament for the budget year 2018

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PARLIAMENTARY

YEARThe following provides an INoverview of theREVIEW work done by Parliament during the Parliamentary Year 2017-2018

indicated that according to the aftermath of the furious winds. The Constitution the 4-year term Governor said that he was moved by of Parliament is divided into the extent of the damage and the 4 parliamentary years. It is a emotional toll Irma inflicted on our constitutional requirement that on the people. This hurricane will live on in second Tuesday of every September a our collective memory. Meanwhile, he new parliamentary year is opened. believes that we can be thankful that we had been spared a hit by Hurricane His Excellency the Governor of Sint Jose. Maarten, drs. E.B. Holiday, then proceeded to deliver his speech to the The Governor mentioned that after the Members of Parliament, guests and passing of the hurricane, Government the radio and television audience. moved to take stock of the damage and The Governor informed all that the organized the emergency response. In opening of Parliament was being done doing so, he was heartened to see so under special circumstances. He also many persons, in good Sint Maarten recognized that in our government tradition, cleaning up their district and system we have to give account to the helping each other. He was saddened SEPTEMBER Philipsburg. The reason for the change people. He went on to give an outline to see the unlawful behavior of some of location was because the Parliament of the policy plan for the year 2017- in our community. Behavior which SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 Building at the Wilhelminastraat had 2018. The policy plan was given in does not do justice to who we are as On this date, September 12, 2017, sustained damage from Hurricane Irma the backdrop of the devastating impact a Sint Maarten people. Behavior that a Solemn Public meeting of the on September 6, 2017. from Hurricane Irma of September 6, has made matters more difficult for Parliament of Sint Maarten was held at 2017. all of us. To address that situation, the Goverment Administration Building The agenda point for this meeting was: the Government declared a state of at the Soualiga road on Pond Island, The Governor reminded everyone that Opening of Parliamentary Year 2017- before the passing of the hurricane, he 2018 by the Chairperson of the had addressed the population and had Parliament of Sint Maarten with a stated that he trusts that the people speech by His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten will draw from the of Sint Maarten. collective strength to withstand and overcome the storm. And that today, The Hon. President of Parliament September 12, 2017, we stand in the

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emergency on Friday, September 8, 2017. And he effort to guarantee continuity within the country, the information on upcoming meetings, pending informed that Government would take all measures Central Committee approved the advice containing the legislation, motions etc. Features like Facebook live will necessary for the safety and security of people and reappointment of the current Ombudsman, dr. R.J.A. be utilized to broadcast meetings in the near future to property. Arduin-Lynch, for a second term starting on October bring Parliament even closer to the people. 10, 2017 with the understanding that Parliament The President thanked the Governor for his speech and the Ombudsman jointly will determine the exact OCTOBER 6, 2017 and declared the Parliamentary year 2017-2018 length of the term within the boundaries of the law. During Public meeting no. 2, the advice regarding opened. the (re)appointment of dr. R.J.A. Arduin-Lynch as This advice of the Central Committee was sent to the Ombudsman for a second term starting on October SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 Public Meeting for further handling. 10, 2017 was tabled and voted on. 13 votes were cast On this day, in Public meeting no. 1, the Hon. Prime in favor of Mrs. Arduin-Lynch and there was one Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Mr. W.V. OCTOBER 4, 2017 blank vote. Marlin, gave an outline of the state of preparedness Parliament launched its official Facebook page, titled: for the hurricane season, the disaster management Parliament of Sint Maarten on this day. Hence dr. R.J.A. Arduin-Lynch was reappointed for a after Hurricane Irma and the reconstruction second term, beginning on October 10, 2017. following the devastation by Hurricane Irma. This With this move, Parliament stepped into the presentation was followed by questions and queries fascinating and constantly evolving world of social OCTOBER 11, 2017 from Members of Parliament. A motion was accepted media with the intention to inform the public more The agenda points for the second Central Committee by Parliament during Public meeting no. 1 calling effectively on its day to day operations. This tool Meeting for the Parliamentary year 2017-2018 were as on the Government to activate immediately a weekly made it easier for the public to have access to updated follows: question hour, to institute a regular consultation with information from Parliament. French St. Martin and to inform Parliament of these 1. Advice regarding the installation and consultations regularly, and in consultation with French composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc St. Martin, work post haste on the cleanup of the Committees of Parliament Simpson bay Lagoon making use of the proposal 2. Advice regarding the installation and which formed part of the Operational Program of the composition of the Committees of the Latin EU (See Facts & Figures). American Parliament (Parlatino) 3. Amendment of article 69 and addition of several new articles to the Rules of Order of OCTOBER the Parliament of Sint Maarten.

OCTOBER 4, 2017 A total of 13 Permanent (and Ad hoc) Committees A Central Committee Meeting was held on this day were proposed for the Parliament of Sint Maarten. with the following agenda point: This year a new committee was added which is the permanent Committee of Parlatino Matters. Advice regarding the (re)appointment of an The page contains essentials like contact information Ombudsman and opening hours of the Parliament as well as Additionally, in light of the passing of hurricane Irma a brief description of the role of Parliament in it was proposed for additional articles to be added Due to the passing of Hurricane Irma and in an our society. Visitors can browse the page to obtain to the Rules of Order to introduce the so called

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“vragenuurtje” (Question Hour). The should be kept at a minimum. During this meeting of October 24, Mr. A. Nunes for the President of intention of the Question Hour is to 2017, Parliament accepted a motion Parliament award 2017 because of Mr. create the possibility to interact with OCTOBER 24, 2017 entailing that Members of Parliament Nunes dedication to making a positive Ministers. During the Question Hour On this date Public meeting no. 3 was would refrain from attending or impact on the lives of the people of only questions and answers will be held regarding the following agenda traveling to the Parlatino meetings for at Sint Maarten especially his fellow given. points: least 1-year effective October 24, 2017. teens. Mr. A. Nunes, a 17-year-old, The saved funds should be reallocated has led and played a major part in the All three advices were approved and 1. Incoming documents to areas the Members of Parliament leadership of the youth group during sent to the Public Meeting for further 2. Approval Decision Lists Public deem most negatively affected. This the process of raising the awareness handling. Meetings Parliamentary Year motion was carried with 9 votes for and of sexually reproductive health issues. 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and 0 votes against. Mr. A. Nunes is President of the Sint OCTOBER 23, 2017 Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. Maarten AIDS Foundation’s Youth On this date an urgent Public meeting POV 1 and no. 2 OCTOBER 25, 2017 Wing. was held on request of the Hon. 3. Advice regarding the installation In accordance with article 21, Member of Parliament T.E. Leonard, and composition of the paragraph 3 of the Rules of Order, at the Hon. Member of Parliament Permanent and Ad hoc the beginning of each parliamentary F.A. Meyers, the Hon. Member of Committees of Parliament year, as well as in the first public Parliament S.M. Bijlani, the Hon. 4. Advice regarding the installation meeting after a periodic resignation Member of Parliament T E. Heyliger and composition of the or after the dissolution of Parliament, and the Hon. Member of Parliament Committees of the Latin the President assigns the Members C.M.M. Connor to discuss: American Parliament (Parlatino) to the permanent committees for the investigation of certain subjects and The appointment of the board Parliament approved the list of to the Committee for Petitions, unless members of the Social Economic incoming documents, numbers 897 Parliament decides otherwise. Once Council Sint Maarten (SER) -1044 of Parliamentary year 2016-2017 this assignment takes place, based on The President of Parliament award (IS/036/2017-2018 dated October 19, and numbers 001-027 of Parliamentary article 25, paragraph 2, of the Rules was to be presented to Mr. Nunes 2017) year 2017-2018. Also, the Decision of Order, each Permanent and Ad during the reception of the Opening Lists of Public meetings Parliamentary Hoc Committee will appoint its own of the Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 The Members of Parliament interacted Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and chairman and vice chairman from on September 12, 2017, but because of with the Hon. Minister of General Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. POV among its members. the passing of Hurricane Irma this was Affairs, Mr. W.V. Marlin during this 1 and no. 2 were approved unanimously. postponed until October 26, 2017. meeting. The Members posed questions The advice regarding the installation On October 25, 2017 most of the pertaining to the disrespect towards the and composition of the Permanent and Permanent and Ad hoc Committees OCTOBER 26, 2017 SER, the role of SER on Sint Maarten, Ad hoc Committees of Parliament and of Parliament elected their respective In Public Meeting no. 05, the Hon. the long delay with the appointment of the advice regarding the installation and chairman and vice-chairman. Minister of General Affairs, Mr. W.V. SER board members, the criteria for composition of the Committees of the Marlin was invited to answer questions selection independent board members Latin American Parliament (Parlatino) OCTOBER 26, 2017 related to the conditions put forward and the fact that political influence were both approved unanimously. Mr. R. Chintaman from the Sint by the Dutch Government with during the appointment of the boards Maarten AIDS Foundation, nominated regards to assistance to Sint Maarten

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(IS/030/2017-2018 dated October 12, 2017 and Development Goals and Building IS/046/2017-2018 dated October 23, 2017), the Caribbean Resilience from Integrity Chamber and the Border control. November 7 to 9, 2017, in Port of Spain, The questions were put forward by the Hon. Member Trinidad and Tobago (IS/031/2016-2017 dated of Parliament S.A. Wescot-Williams. The Member also October 16, 2017) requested for the questions to be answered verbally in accordance with article 69 of the Rules of Order, The approval was given by the Central Committee for where a Member of Parliament can ask questions to the President to attend this meeting in Port of Spain, one or more minister(s). These questions have to be Trinidad and Tobago. short and concise and be submitted to the President of Parliament. In accordance with paragraph 2 of the OCTOBER 27, 2017 same article, these questions are sent to the Minister Discussions were held on the matter regarding aid concerned for answering. to St. Maarten post-hurricane Irma (IS/045/2017- pond area showed considerable damage to trees. 2018 dated October 23, 2017) in Central Committee The Nature Foundation is also monitoring the brown Article 69, paragraph 4 further stipulates that the Meeting no. 04. Pelican because the breeding spots are getting less. Member of Parliament can request that the questions Environmental effects of both hurricanes: 300 vessels are answered verbally. During meetings of this nature This meeting was requested by the Hon. Member sunk in the Lagoon and Oyster pond, 80% mangroves the Member of Parliament can additionally pose of Parliament F.G. Richardson, the Hon. Member destroyed and 150.000 gallons of fuel leaking in the a short question on the same subject for further of Parliament G.C. Pantophlet, the Hon. Member Lagoon and Oyster Pond. Cleaning the beaches of clarification and can explain this briefly. But the of Parliament S.J. Matser, the Hon. Member of zinc underwater is being done, but Great Bay beach Member of Parliament may not ask permission Parliament drs. R.E. Samuel, the Hon. Member of remains a challenge. He closed by emphasizing that to hold an interpellation nor can they submit any Parliament S.A. Wescot-Williams, the Hon. Member the situation in Simpson Bay lagoon is dire and that motions. of Parliament P.F.M. Geerlings, the Hon. Member Sint Maarten and Saint Martin are one destination. of Parliament C.E. Brownbill, the Hon. Member of The French side has not done enough cleaning up OCTOBER 26, 2017 Parliament H.L. Richardson and the Hon. Member of and in so doing making the island ready for tourists to The National Recovery Plan was presented on this Parliament A.M.R. Irion. come back to the island. day by the Hon. Minister of General Affairs Mr. William V. Marlin accompanied by Mr. D. Richardson, OCTOBER 27, 2017 Mr. J. Beaujon, Ms. C. Janssen and Mrs. M. Persaud- On October 27, 2017, Mr. T. Bervoets of the Nature NOVEMBER Hickinson, all members of the Workgroup National Foundation Sint Maarten gave a presentation on the Recovery Plan, in Central Committee meeting no. 3. cleaning of the Simpson Bay Lagoon and other waters NOVEMBER 1-2, 2017 post hurricane. Mr. Bervoets informed the Members Members of Parliament had a discussion in Public of Parliament that the damage to Sint Maarten’s Meeting no. 6 regarding the Declaration pertaining to The second agenda point for that meeting was: infrastructure had been massive. Sint Maarten is the willingness of 8 Members of Parliament to join now feeling the effects of climate change. An initial together and form a new government for St. Maarten 2. Approval composition delegation assessment was done from September 12-16, 2017 and with the objective of breaking the impasse on Dutch and provisions Members of the second assessment from September 22-25, 2017. aid on the basis of mutual trust and understanding Parliament to participate in the Regional The beach assessment was done on October 26, 2017. (IS/061/2017-2018 dated October 31, 2017 and Parliamentary Retreat on Sustainable Reports on initial salvaging in the Lagoon and Oyster IS/062/2017-2018 dated October 31, 2017).

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(See Facts & Figures). from October 30 till November 1, 2017. R. Richardson (Member) provided - And the third motion was information on the following agenda accepted with 8 votes for and 6 The goal of the Masterclass as well as point in Central Committee Meeting votes against. This third motion the course was to equip all Members of no. 06: entailed a vote of no confidence Parliament and staff with the necessary against the Hon. Prime Minister tools in order for them to execute their The state of affairs of the enormous Mr. W.V. Marlin and 5 other role and tasks as a Parliamentarian or damage and hardship caused by ministers in his cabinet staff member even better. Hurricane Irma from the Sint Maarten This meeting was called based on a (See Facts & Figures). Insurance Brokers Association (SIBA) letter received on October 31, 2017 NOVEMBER 6, 2017 (IS/042/2017-2018 dated October 23, from 8 Members of Parliament, namely NOVEMBER 2-3, 2017 The President of Parliament deemed 2017) the Hon. Member of Parliament From November 2-3, 2017 several it necessary to call this urgent Central T.E. Heyliger, the Hon. Member of Members of Parliament participated Committee meeting no. 7, in order This agenda point was requested by Parliament P.F.M. Geerlings, the Hon. in a Masterclass titled “The art of to get more clarity on the finances Member of Parliament T.E. Heyliger, Member of Parliament F.A. Meyers, legislative drafting”. This Masterclass of Government after the passing of Member of Parliament T.E. Leonard, the Hon. Member of Parliament focused on the principles of legislation, Hurricane Irma. Member of Parliament S.M. Bijlani, T.E. Leonard, the Hon. Member of legislative stakeholders and the Member of Parliament F.A. Meyers and Parliament S.M. Bijlani, the Hon. legislative process in its entirety. The Members of Parliament questioned Member of Parliament C.M.M. Connor. Member of Parliament C.M.M. Connor, Members of Parliament also gained the Hon. Minister of Finance Mr. R. the Hon. Member of Parliament C.E. more insight on how to prepare a Gibson on a number of aspects: the Mr. Henderson gave an explanation as Brownbill and the Hon. Member of “white paper” as preparation to the income from taxes since the hurricane, to the role of the Brokers Association. Parliament S.A. Wescot-Williams stating drafting of a national ordinance. The commitments from the 116 million This organization consists of only the that they declare their willingness Masterclass was provided by Mr. L. in liquidity, amount spent since the representatives of the policyholders to join together and form a new Milliard from LuxCel LLC. hurricane by Ministries and for what, by law. The Association provided Government for St. Maarten with the plans for reconstruction, ideas to lift information particularly given the objective of breaking the impasse on Mr. Milliard also provided a course the deficit, tax relief for businesses, fact that they carry the financial the Dutch aid on the basis of mutual “Understanding the Role & Operations adjustments capital projects because of responsibility after such a catastrophe as trust and understanding. And that an of Parliament of St. Maarten” to the priority projects, amended 2017 budget Irma. economic recovery program will be the staff of the secretariat of Parliament to Parliament, USM and hurricane- first order of business. related matters, receipt of $105,000 NOVEMBER 9-10, 2017 donation from the Chinese and the In Public Meeting no. 8, a discussion During this meeting, three motions were guarantee for certain expenditures not was held concerning the National presented and voted on: budgeted for. decree dated November 3, 2017 containing the dissolution of Parliament - Motion no. 1 was accepted with NOVEMBER 7, 2017 and the stipulation of Election Day 8 votes for and 0 votes against On this date representatives of the (IS/079/2017-2018 dated November 6, (See Facts & Figures). Sint Maarten Insurance Brokers 2017). - Motion no. 2 was accepted with Association (SIBA), represented by 8 votes for and 0 votes against Mr. N. Henderson (President) and Ms. During this meeting three motions were

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presented and accepted by Parliament: Discussion on Government’s general position NOVEMBER 28, 2017 - Motion no. 1 was accepted and decision on the University of St. Maarten Members of Parliament had a discussion on this day unanimously (IS/047/2017-2018 dated October 24, 2017) with the University of St. Martin Board Members (See Facts & Figures). concerning their feedback on the motives for the - Motion no. 2 was also accepted The Minister gave a presentation on the effects of closure of this esteemed establishment. The following unanimously hurricane Irma on the University, loss of income, Board Members were present: Mrs. Giterson- (See Facts & Figures). monies given to USM, monthly subsidy, plans for the Pantophlet, Mr. W. Smith, Mr. V. Daal, R. Judd, Mr. - And motion no. 3 was future etc. This presentation was followed by questions E. Maison and Mrs. M. Sam-Arrindell. accepted with 8 votes for and of the Members of Parliament. 1 vote against. This motion entailed the immediate discharge NOVEMBER 23, 2017 of Mr. William Marlin as Prime In Public meeting no. 9, the Hon. Member of Minister and Minister of General Parliament T.E. Heyliger was appointed 1st Vice- Affairs (See Facts & Figures). President of Parliament and the Hon. Member of Parliament C.E. Brownbill was appointed 2nd Vice- NOVEMBER 20, 2017 President. The following two Members of Parliament tendered their resignations, effective immediately on November In said meeting, the Hon. Member of Parliament T.E. 20, 2017: Heyliger was voted 1st Vice-President with 8 votes for and 2 votes were blank. - The Hon. Member of Parliament drs. R.E. Samuel The University of St. Martin Board Member Mr. as 1st Vice-President of W. Smith pleaded to keep the USM open. He also Parliament explained why the USM is called University instead (IS/116/2017-2018); of college. Mr. Smith gave a presentation on USM’s - And the Hon. Member of financial difficulties from April 2007 till October 21, Parliament 2017 and an overview of all the subsidy and funding F.G. Richardson as 2nd Vice- requests to the Government of Sint Maarten. The President conclusion was that the major cost driver at USM was of Parliament making both the salaries. positions vacant (IS/117/2017-2018). This meeting was requested by the eight Members of Parliament the Hon. Member of Parliament NOVEMBER 20, 2017 T.E. Heyliger, the Hon. Member of Parliament F.A. The Hon. Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Meyers, the Hon. Member of Parliament S.M. Bijlani, Sports Affairs Ms. S.E. Jacobs had a discussion with The Hon. Member of Parliament C.E. Brownbill was the Hon. Member of Parliament P.F.M. Geerlings, the Members of Parliament in the Central Committee on voted 2nd Vice-President with 8 votes for and two Hon. Member of Parliament S.A. Wescot-Williams, the following topic: blank votes. the Hon. Member of Parliament C.M.M. Connor, the Hon. Member of Parliament T.E. Leonard and

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the Hon. Member of Parliament C.E. and to work on the Law on Tertiary to funding of projects in It is noteworthy that 2 amendments Brownbill. education. the reconstruction phase were submitted to this draft national post-hurricane Irma ordinance on December 5, 2018 (the The second agenda point for this original date the meeting was supposed Central Committee meeting no. 13 was: to take place on) by the Hon. Member DECEMBER of Parliament S.A. Wescot-Williams 2. Approval composition delegation DECEMBER 11, 2017 and the Hon. Member of Parliament and provisions for Members of Discussions started in Public meeting T.E. Leonard entailing several technical Parliament to participate in IPKO no. 7 with the following agenda points: changes to the national ordinance and Tripartite in Aruba from and the extension of pregnancy and January 9-11, 2018 1. Ontwerp van Landsverordening maternity leave. tot wijziging van het Burgerlijk The approval was granted by the Wetboek en enkele andere DECEMBER 13, 2017 Central Committee for the members landsverordeningen in verband On this day, Public Meeting no. 13 was of the Committee of Kingdom Affairs met de vervanging van de held with the following agenda points: and Interparliamentary Relations zevende titel A van Boek 7A (CKAIR), the President of Parliament, door een nieuwe titel 10 van 1. Incoming documents DECEMBER 6, 2017 the Secretary General of Parliament as Boek 7 regelende voorschriften The Parliament of Sint Maarten well as the Advisor to the CKAIR to voor arbeidsovereenkomsten 2. Approval Decision Lists Public received a letter signed by Mr. R. participate in these meetings in Aruba. (IS/269/2015-2016 d.d. 2 Meetings Parliamentary Year Cantave on behalf of the students of december 2015) 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 9 the University of St. Martin (USM) DECEMBER 7, 2017 (ZJ 2015-2016-082) requesting a meeting with Parliament to On Thursday, December 7, in Public 3. Ontwerp van Landsverordening discuss: Meeting no. 12, the following agenda 2. Amendment of article 69 and tot instelling van de points were handled: addition several new articles to Integriteitskamer, alsmede tot The challenges, experiences and the Rules of Order regeling van de inrichting, concerns at the University of St. Martin 1. Advice regarding changes to the samenstelling, taken en as it relates to tertiary education on composition of certain Permanent Members of Parliament posed questions bevoegdheden van de St. Maarten (IS/051/2017-2018 dated and Ad hoc Committees to the Hon. Minister of Public Health, Integriteitskamer October 26, 2017). of Parliament Social Development and Labor Mr. E. (Landsverordening Lee after he gave an outline on the Integriteitskamer) Two students of the University of St. This advice was approved unanimously. content of the draft national ordinance (IS/208/2017-2018 d.d. Martin (USM), Mr. R. Cantave and and all the changes to the Civil Code 6 december 2017) Ms. N. Bontiff were in attendance and The second agenda point on that same it entails. Some of the highlights in (ZJ 2017-2018-104) gave a plea on behalf of the students day was: the draft national ordinance are in on Sint Maarten who cannot afford to any case: limiting use of short term 4. Amendment of article 69 and the go abroad to study. The Members of 2. Discussion between Parliament labor contracts, equal treatment and addition of several new articles to Parliament were requested to help and and the Government pertaining pregnancy and maternity leave. the Rules of Order keep the University of St. Martin open to setting priorities as it relates

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The list of incoming documents numbers 028-159 of JANUARY 9-12, 2018 - IPKO Parliamentary year 2017- 2018 and the Decision Lists From January 9-12, 2018, the delegation of Sint of Public meetings Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. Maarten participated in the IPKO meetings with the 1, 3, 4, 6 and 9 were approved. delegations from sister islands of Curaçao and Aruba as well as the delegation from the Netherlands. The The Draft National Ordinance to establish the Integrity topics that were discussed were the following: Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, composition, Small Islands Developing States, effects of hurricane duties and powers of the Integrity Chamber (National Irma, situation in Venezuela, durable penitentiary Ordinance Integrity Chamber) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018- institutions, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) 104) was accepted with 9 votes for and 3 votes against. and durable economic development.

The decision was also taken by Parliament with 8 votes for and 0 against to approve the advice on RECESS amending article 69 and adding several new articles to Parliament went on Christmas recess from December the Rules of Order of the Parliament of Sint Maarten 15-29, 2017. and in so doing introducing the Question Hour. DECEMBER 29, 2017 Due to the urgency of the draft national ordinance, DECEMBER 14, 2017 an urgent Public meeting was called in the Christmas recess. In Public Meeting no. 14, Parliament accepted the:

Draft National Ordinance to amend the National Ordinance Budget 2017 in connection with changes to the ordinary service (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-105) with 10 votes for and 0 against. The Sint Maarten delegation consisted of the following members: 1. The Hon. Member of Parliament JANUARY P.F.M. Geerlings, Chairman Committee ` Kingdom Affairs and Parliament held its annual Christmas event on this Interparliamentary Relations and Delegation day. And, as has become traditional, Parliament always leader contributes to the community of Sint Maarten during 2. The Hon. Member of Parliament drs. R.E. this season of giving. This year the general public Samuel was invited for lunch at Wilhelminastraat # 1 in front 3. The Hon. Member of Parliament F.G. of the Parliament building from 11:30 - 13:00 hrs. Richardson Several Members of Parliament were present to hand 4. The Hon. Member of Parliament T.E. Leonard out the Christmas lunch and interact with the public 5. Mrs. N.R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M., Secretary with festive music playing in the background. General and

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cooperation within the Kingdom. substitute member General Audit Wederopbouw, tasked with reviewing The Aruba Center of Excellence for Chamber (IS/221/2017-2018 plans and programs of Government SDG’s gave a presentation on the dated December 8, 2017) pertaining to the reconstruction of St. state of affairs with regards to the 3. Proposal Ad Hoc Committee Maarten after hurricanes Irma/Maria implementation of SDG’s in Aruba, Reconstruction/Wederopbouw from the Hon. Member of Parliament cooperation within the Kingdom, the (IS/220/2017-2018 dated drs. R.E. Samuel, the Hon. Member role of the parliaments where it pertains December 8, 2017) of Parliament H.L. Richardson and SDG’s and further steps to be taken. 4. Proposal request advice Council the Hon. Member of Parliament F.G. of Advice on election February Richardson was also approved and Mr. Tujeehut gave a presentation on the 26, 2018 (IS/280/2017-2018 sent to the Public Meeting for further energy policy of Curaçao, the energy dated January 17, 2018) consideration. Finally, the proposal structure, the vision for the energy containing a request for advice from 6. Mr. R.R.H. Richardson, Advisor. policy, the strategy for execution and the Council of Advice on the election the success factors. scheduled for February 26, 2018 was The Sint Maarten delegation gave also approved and sent to the Public a presentation that centered on the The delegation of Sint Maarten Meeting for further handling. effects of Hurricane Irma and the indicated that the following SDG’s have reconstruction on Sint Maarten. priority on Sint Maarten: numbers JANUARY 23, 2018 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 16. The The Committee of Finance held A presentation was also given by the delegations also agreed to actively a discussion with the Bankers Chairman of the Steering Group continue to inform each other about Association regarding the additional Venezuela of Aruba on the worrisome the implementation of the Paris Climate measures that the banks can take to situation in Venezuela as well as the Accord. The representatives of the Market mitigate the financial challenges being recent closing of the borders (aerial and square vendors: Mrs. I. Grell, Mr. L. faced by businesses and individuals, maritime) between Venezuela and the Finally, the delegations participated in 2 Plaisir and Mrs. A. Florail, presented post-hurricane Irma and Maria ABC islands. work visits; one to the Horacio Oduber their grievances and examples of (IS/180/2017-2018 dated November 30, Hospital and another to the WEB. injustices pertaining to the removal of 2017). Mrs. A. Marchena-Slot of the the booths on the market. University of Curaçao gave the JANUARY 24, 2018 IPKO a presentation on sustainable On this date a Central Committee The Central Committee approved the penitentiary institutions in the Kingdom meeting was held regarding: advice containing the nomination list from a human rights perspective. The with the two names, namely, Mr. R. presentation centered on national and 1. Discussion with the market Ferron and Mr. G.M. Speentjes, to fill international legislation on the topic, square vendors about the the position as substitute member of the the role of the Committee for the injustices against their livelihood General Audit Chamber to the Public prevention of torture and inhumane by the Government of Sint Meeting for approval. or degrading treatment or punishment, Maarten (IS/236/2017-2018 challenges for these institutions dated December 12, 2017) A proposal regarding establishing an where it pertains to sustainability and 2. Advice fulfillment position Ad Hoc Committee Reconstruction/

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The chairman of the Bankers Association, Mr. D. The Draft National Ordinance containing general regulations FEBRUARY 7, 2018 Downes from the Winward Islands Bank Ltd, Mr. E. concerning administrative enforcement of legal stipulations On this date in Central Committee meeting no. 19 Lagrange from Banque Européenne Crédit Mutuel (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-090) was accepted with 9 discussion started regarding: (BECM), Mr. K. Lei from Ontwikkelings Bank votes for and 0 against. Nederlandse Antillen, Mr. G. Yee Fong from Banco Discussion about the current situation at the dump di Caribe, Mrs. I. Williams-Bachellor from the Bank Parliament also approved the 1st candidate (Mr. R. including possible solutions. of Nova Scotia were present to present their banks’ Ferron) and 2nd candidate (Mr. G.M. Speentjes) for approach. the position of substitute member of the General The Hon. President of Parliament deemed it Audit Chamber. necessary to call this urgent Central Committee JANUARY 25-26, 2018 meeting, making use of the competency to do so On these days, Public meeting no. 15 was held The advice on the installation Ad Hoc Committee as stipulated in the Rules of Order. The Hon. regarding the following agenda points: Reconstruction/Wederopbouw was rejected with 3 Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, votes for and 6 votes against. Mrs. L.M. Romeo-Marlin and the Hon. Minister of 1. Incoming documents Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and 2. Ontwerp van Landsverordening Finally, the advice containing the request for an Infrastructure, Mr. M. Giterson were invited to give a houdende Algemene regels inzake advice of the Council of Advice on the election of presentation on the current situation of the dump. de bestuurlijke handhaving van February 26, 2018 was approved with 6 votes for and wettelijke voorschriften 3 votes against. (Landsverordening bestuurlijke handhaving) (IS/1003/2015-2016 d.d. 5 augustus 2016) FEBRUARY (ZJ 2015-2016-090) 3. Advice fulfillment position FEBRUARY 5, 2018 substitute member General Audit In Central Committee meeting no. 18, a discussion Chamber was held on request of the Hon. Members of (IS/221/2017-2018 dated Parliament P.F.M. Geerlings, S.M. Bijlani, and T.E December 8, 2017) Leonard regarding: The Hon. Minister of Public Housing, Spatial 4. Advice installation Ad Hoc Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Mr. M. Committee Reconstruction / Status and situation around the dismissal of Giterson informed Members of Parliament that the Wederopbouw (IS/220/2017-2018 the workers at St. Maarten Cable TV and the situation at the dump is the most important challenge dated December 8, 2017) predicament of the subscribers of said company of this country. Since the Island council period 5. Advice request advice Council of (IS/309/2017-2018 dated February 1, 2018) solutions were being sought. Which Government is Advice on election February 26, in office should not be an issue because it affects the 2018 (IS/280/2017-2018 The Shareholder Representative of Cable TV, citizen’s health, tourism and our livelihood. dated January 17, 2018) the Hon. Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications a.i. (ad interim), FEBRUARY 8, 2018 Parliament approved the list of incoming documents Mr. V.H.C. de Weever was in attendance to answer In a closed-door meeting of the Committee of numbers 160-278 of the Parliamentary year 2017- questions regarding the decision following Hurricane Finance on Thursday, February 8, 2018 a discussion 2018. Irma to lay off Cable TV workers. was held with the Financial Supervision Committee

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(CFT) concerning the financial situation FEBRUARY 15, 2018 Article 1, third paragraph, section amending the Criminal Code of of Sint Maarten (IS/306/2017-2018 In Public Meeting no. 16 the following b, of this Ministerial Regulation, the Netherlands Antilles dated January 31, 2018). Mr. R. agenda points were tabled: provides the majority of Parliament an (Parliamentary Year 2014- Gradus, Chairman of the Financial 1. Discussion about Ministerial opportunity to announce in writing, that 2015-067); Supervision Committee, Mrs. M. regulation authorizing the Parliament has no serious objections • Initiative National Ordinance v.d. Sluijs-Plantz (Member for Sint Minister of Finance to sign the against entering into the Liquidity Loan establishing regulations regarding Maarten), Mr. G. Damoen (Member liquidity loan agreement for 2017 Agreement for 2017. Immediately after the mandatory placement of for Curaçao), Mr. S. Dekker (Member (IS/332/2017- Parliament executes this provision, the secondary vocational education for the Netherlands), Mr. M. Twisk 2018 dated February 13, 2018) Minister of Finance could sign the (SBO Internship Regulation) (Secretary), Mr. D. Abrahams (Section 2. Advice containing a proposal to Liquidity Loan Agreement for 2017. (Parliamentary Year 2014-2015-068); head Sint Maarten/BES) and Mr. retract five initiative national • Initiative National Ordinance K. Willems (Policy advisor) were in ordinances from Members of Parliament approved the authorization amending the Ordinance attendance. the Parliament of the former of the Minister of Finance to enter into Supervision of Trust (P.B., 2003, Netherlands Antilles. the loan agreement unanimously. no. 114) (Parliamentary Year FEBRUARY 8, 2018 2014-2015-069); A discussion was held in the On Monday, February 12, 2018 the As it pertains to agenda point 2, Committee of Finance no. 04, with Council of Ministers approved the draft the following. The initiators of these the representatives of the Sint Maarten budget amendment 2017 containing initiative draft ordinances, which stem MARCH Insurance Association (SMIA) Mr. D. an authorization for the Minister of from the Netherlands Antilles days, are Elgin (President), Mr. O. van de Gevel Finance to sign the Liquidity Loan not Members of the Parliament of Sint MARCH 19, 2018 (Vice President), Ms. C. Rotsburg Agreement for 2017. The process by Maarten and their faction(s) are neither The agenda point for Central (Secretary), Mr. D. Cunningham which the Parliament would receive part of this Parliament, as a result of committee meeting no. 21 was as (Member) and Ms. S. America regarding aforementioned budget amendment which the handling of the drafts cannot follows: the following agenda point: 2017 for approval requires several be continued and also the fact that weeks. Due to the urgent need for these drafts have since become obsolete. Presentation update on Higher The process of payments to liquidity support, it was deemed Parliament approved the advice Education Ordinance (IS/351/2017- policyholders affected by hurricanes important that the Government of unanimously containing the retraction 2018 dated February 27, 2018) Irma and Maria (IS/305/2017-2018 Sint Maarten gets this loan as soon as of 5 initiative national ordinances from dated January 31, 2018) possible. It was for this reason that the Members of the Parliament of the The Hon. Minister of Education, Council of Ministers, in anticipation of former Netherlands Antilles, namely: Culture, Youth and Sports, drs. J. Wuite A collective statistics presentation the approval of the budget amendment • Initiative National Ordinance gave an update on the status of Higher was given by NAGICO, Guardian 2017 by Parliament, also approved the amending the Criminal Code Education Ordinance to the Members Group and Ennia regarding claims Ministerial Regulation (nr. 2018/0132) of the Netherlands Antilles of Parliament. and payments after hurricanes Irma making it possible for the Minister of (Parliamentary Year 2014-2015-065); and Maria. The total claims that were Finance to sign the Liquidity Loan • Initiative National Ordinance MARCH 23, 2018 received was 6100 and that totals NAFl. Agreement for 2017, in anticipation of amending the Code of Criminal On this day, Parliament approved the 667,060,000. The total claims settled the approval of the budget amendment Procedures (Parliamentary Year list of incoming documents 279-391 were 4764 which amounts to NAF 2017 by Parliament. 2014-2015-066); and Decision lists of Public meetings 303,700,000. • Initiative National Ordinance Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 8,

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13, 14, 15 in Public meeting no. 17. APRIL 3-9, 2018 of Parliament S.A. Wescot-Williams containing a proposal to establish an Ad Hoc Committee Electoral Parliament also examined and approved the credentials Reform along with a Terms of Reference (TOR) for and admission of Members of Parliament Mr. S.M. drafting legislation to implement Electoral Reform Bijlani, Mr. R. Brison, Mr. C.E. Brownbill, Mr. E.J. (IS/452/2017-2018 dated April 9, 2018). Doran, Mr. C.T. Emmanuel, Mr. T.E. Heyliger, Mr. A.M.R. Irion, Ms. S.E. Jacobs, Mr. E. Lee, Mr. W.V. The second agenda point was: Marlin, Mr. L.F.E. Mercelina, Mr. F.A. Meyers, Mr. F.G. Richardson, Mr. W.S. Smith and Mrs. S.A. 2. Advice concerning Regulation for Wescot-Williams. faction workers of Parliament

The proposal as well as the advice were both APRIL approved and sent to the Public meeting for further ORIENTATION WEEK handling. APRIL 2, 2018 An Orientation week was organized for all Members On Monday, April 2, 2018 the oath taking ceremony of Parliament from Tuesday, April 3, 2018 till APRIL 25, 2018 for all Members of Parliament whose credentials were Monday, April 9, 2018. During the Orientation week Status of the National Recovery Plan and overall approved on Friday, March 23, 2018 namely, Mr. important information concerning internal Parliament recovery of Sint Maarten in general (IS/474/17-18 S.M. Bijlani, Mr. R. Brison, Mr. C.E. Brownbill, Mr. matters was provided to the Members of Parliament. dated April 19, 2018). E.J. Doran, Mr. C.T. Emmanuel, Mr. T.E. Heyliger, Additionally, a training was given to all Members of The role of the World Bank in the recovery process Mr. A.M.R. Irion, Ms. S.E. Jacobs, Mr. E. Lee, Mr. Parliament who were present. This training entailed and the dissemination of recovery funds and the status W.V. Marlin, Mr. L.F.E. Mercelina, Mr. F.A. Meyers, the Constitution, Rules of Order and other laws of the Sint Maarten project Bureau to manage the Mr. F.G. Richardson, Mr. W.S. Smith and Mrs. governing the functioning of Parliament. This training recovery projects (IS/474/17-18 dated April 19, 2018) S.A. Wescot-Williams, took place at the Governor’s was provided by Mr. L. Milliard from LuxCel LLC A status update on the Government’s Information Cabinet. and it took place in the Legislative Hall of Parliament. Technology (IT) infrastructure post the recent “cyber- attack.” What preventative measures have been taken The High Councils of State, namely the General to avoid similar system interruptions in the future? Audit Chamber, Council of Advice and Ombudsman (IS/475/17-18 dated April 20, 2018). as well as the advisory body Social Economic Council were also invited to give presentations on their In Central Committee meeting no. 23 with the functioning and their relationship with Parliament. abovementioned agenda points the Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of General Mrs. L.M. Romeo- The Orientation week was closed off with a protocol Marlin gave a presentation on the two first agenda training provided by Protocolbureau B.V. from the points behind closed doors due to the sensitive nature Netherlands. of the topics. This was followed by opening back the doors so that Members of Parliament could pose APRIL 18, 2018 questions. In Central Committee meeting no. 22 discussions were started regarding a proposal from the Hon. Member Under agenda point 3 the Minister once more

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highlighted the sensitivity of the topic Kingdom Law. Parliament approved the advice elected the Hon. Member of Parliament and cautioned the Members when regarding the installation and S.A. Wescot-Williams as President, posing certain questions. The Members The Committee of Kingdom Affairs composition of the Permanent and the Hon. Member of Parliament T.E. posed questions pertaining to: IT and Interparliamentary Relations Ad hoc Committees of Parliament Heyliger as the 1st Vice-President and breakdowns, stagnation of services to proposed, after a brief discussion on the unanimously. The advice regarding the the Hon. Member of Parliament W.S. public and work of civil servants, cost subject matter, for the Government of installation and composition of the Smith as the 2nd Vice-President. related to IT breakdowns (material Sint Maarten to be requested to give an Committees of the Latin American and labor cost), scanning of servers, update on the situation at Oysterpond. Parliament (Parlatino) was also approved Parliament accepted the National Ordinance antivirus software, payment of ransom, unanimously. stipulating the Budget of the Country for the staffing IT department, breach of MAY 7-8, 2018 year 2018 (National Ordinance Budget 2018) security, proper backup system, affect The agenda points for Public Meeting Parliament approved the advice (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107) with 8 citizen privacy, fire walls etc. no. 19 were the following: concerning Regulation for faction votes for and 5 votes against. workers of Parliament unanimously. 1. Incoming Documents The advice in short entails the official On Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in the MAY 2. Advice regarding the installation establishment of a regulation for faction continuation of this meeting, the Hon. and composition of the workers. Since 2010 the Parliament has Member of Parliament W.S. Smith MAY 8, 2018 Permanent and Ad hoc been working with a division of faction presented a motion no. 1 in the second The Parliament of Sint Maarten Committees of Parliament. workers based on a letter from the then round, but Parliament decided to defer received a request from the First 3. Advice regarding the installation President of Parliament that was agreed the handling of this motion to a next Chamber for Parliament’s opinion on and composition of the upon by the Faction leaders’ meeting. meeting. the Kingdom Law 34.873 (R2098): Permanent and of the The proposed Regulation entails: Committees of Latin American MAY 15, 2018 Wijziging van de rijkswet tot vaststelling Parliament (Parlatino) Category 1: a faction consisting of 1 - 3 On this date the appointment of the van een zeegrens tussen Curaçao en 4. Advice concerning Regulation members is entitled to a maximum of 2 Committee’s chairpersons and vice- Bonaire, en tussen Sint Maarten en for faction workers of Parliament. faction workers. chairpersons took place. Saba (IS/448/2017-2018 d.d. 6 april 5. Appointment of Chairperson and Category 2: a faction consisting of 4 - 5 2018). Vice Chairperson of Parliament members is entitled to a maximum of 4 MAY 15, 2018 6. Landsverordening tot vastelling faction workers. On this date, Central Committee This Kingdom Law intends to change van de begroting van het land Category 3: a faction consisting of meeting no. 26 started where the the sea border between Saba and Sint Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar 6 or more members is entitled to a following two draft national ordinances Maarten. When this Kingdom Law 2018 (Landsverordening begroting maximum of 5 faction workers. were handled: established the sea border in 2010 2018) (zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) in anticipation of the dissolution of IS /480/2017-2018 dated April The Functieboek, introduction of 1. Ontwerp van Landsverordening the Netherlands Antilles, negotiations 21, 2018) faction workers on a University level tot wijziging van de Algemene between the Kingdom and the Republic (WO) and severance pay for the Landsverordening landsbelastingen of France were still ongoing. In the Parliament approved the list of faction workers were also part of this in verband met internationale meantime, the negotiations were incoming documents numbers 392-514 regulation. verplichtingen (IS/350/2017-2018 finalized in 2016 with a new treaty as a of Parliamentary year 2017- 2018. d.d. 23 februari 2018) result that has been translated into this Under agenda point 5 Parliament (ZJ 2017-2018-106)

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2. Ontwerp van Landsverordening of the Dispute regulation, situation in Venezuela and tot wijziging van de human rights in the justice chain. Landsverordening begroting 2017 in verband met wijzigingen The Sint Maarten delegation gave a presentation on van de Kapitaaldienst an update on the state of affairs of the Parliament of (IS/481/2017-2018 d.d. 21 april Sint Maarten. The presentation also focused briefly 2018) (ZJ 2017-2018-108) on the progress of the recovery and rebuilding process since the passing of hurricane Irma. The Hon. Minister of Finance Mr. M. Ferrier The program included a work visit to a waste was in attendance to answer questions and queries management facility in Rozenburg. This work visit areas of health care and education etc. from Members of Parliament. These questions was requested by the Sint Maarten delegation to centered primarily around the exchange of financial acquire recommendations and best practices on waste The goal of the meeting was to prepare for information with other countries, the consequences management that can be used in Sint Maarten. The several topics that will be tabled during the thereof and the financial consequences of the national Interparliamentary consultation as well as discuss ordinances. topics of mutual interest.

MAY 28-JUNE 1, 2018 The Sint Maarten delegation partaking in the IPKO TRIPARTITE AND IPKO and Tripartite meetings consisted of the following From May 29 - June 1, 2018 delegations from the members: Parliaments of the Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba and 1. The Hon. Member of Parliament Sint Maarten met in The Hague, Netherlands for the S.A. Wescot-Williams, President of Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO). Parliament and Delegation leader; 2. The Hon. Member of Parliament The four parliamentary delegations discussed a S.E. Jacobs, Chairlady Committee number of issues such as the implementation of second work visit was to the Wageneningen University Kingdom Affairs and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) in the & Research. Interparliamentary Relations; different countries of the Kingdom, voting right and 3. The Hon. Member of Parliament elections within the Kingdom, current state of affairs The Interparliamentary consultations concluded on W.S. Smith; Friday June 1, 2018 with the adoption and signing of 4. The Hon. Member of Parliament the Agreement List and a joint press conference of R. Brison; the four delegations. 5. Mrs. N.R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M., Secretary General; Prior to the start of the Interparliamentary 6. Mr. mr R.R.H. Richardson, advisor. consultations, on May 28, 2018, the delegation of Sint Maarten participated in the Tripartite meeting along with delegations from sister islands of Curaçao and JUNE Aruba. Among the topics discussed were the Dispute regulations, relationship between the countries of the JUNE 7, 2018 Kingdom, Constitutional Court and cooperation in the On this date a delegation from the Economic

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Commission for Latin America and the One of the biggest accomplishments of PJIA Roof Repair, Terminal Building JUNE 21, 2018 Caribbean (ECLAC) gave a presentation this IPKO was the commitment of the Demolition, Terminal Reconstruction, In Central Committee no. 30 the State Secretary of Interior Affairs and Pavilion Capacity now and in the future, following agenda points were handled: Kingdom Relations Mr. R. Knops to preparations for the Hurricane Season submit the Dispute Regulation to the 2018, Financial Update regarding 1. Discussion about the National Second Chamber by the end of 2018. Nagico Claim and Injunction, Plan of Recovery and Resilience Plan Finance and the U.S. Preclearance (IS/674/2017-2018 dated JUNE 14, 2018 June 13, 2018) On request of the Hon. Members of JUNE 19, 2018 Parliament F.A. Meyers, C.E. Brownbill On this date the Hon. Member of 2. Ontwerp van Landsverordening and S.M. Bijlani an Urgent Central Parliament S.E. Jacobs presented an tijdelijke instelling Nationaal on the purpose of their mission which Committee meeting of Parliament was Initiative National Ordinance amending Programmabureau Wederopbouw is to get an understanding of the convened with the following agenda article 50 paragraph 2 of the License (IS/673/2017-2018 d.d. 13 juni state of affairs on the development point: Ordinance (National Ordinance 2018) (ZJ 2017-2018-112) of Sint Maarten, to be able to assist adaptation age sales of alcohol Permit St. Maarten later in the year in the PJIA reconstruction Status Ordinance) (Parliamentary Year 2014- The Hon. Prime Minister and Minister planning of the implementation of (IS/159/2017-2018 dated November 27, 2015-075). of General Affairs Mrs. L.M. Romeo- the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable 2017). Marlin gave a brief elucidation on the Development. The agenda of this The agenda point for this Central preparation and content of the National Central Committee was: The presence of the Hon. Minister of Committee Meeting no. 29 was: Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport, The Minister identified the main Sustainable Development of Sint and Telecommunication a.i., Mr. V.H.C. Initiatieflandsverordening tot priorities in the recovery process being: Maarten de Weever along with the Management wijziging van artikel 50 lid 2 van strengthening of the infrastructure, and Board of PJIA, was requested at de Vergunningslandsverordening economy and institutions. The Prime JUNE 13, 2018 this Central Committee meeting no. 27. (Landsverordening aanpassing Minister emphasized that recovery is On this date the Committee of Mr. R. Daryanani, Mr. J. Trupiano, Mr. leeftijd verkoop van alcoholische not a sprint but a marathon. Mention Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary M. Hodge, Mr. D. Doncher and Mr. drank Vergunningslandsverordening) was also made of the estimated damage Relations held a meeting regarding: A. Wright were in attendance with the (IS/950/2014-2015 d.d. 22 juli 2015) caused by hurricane Irma at the tune Debriefing IPKO and Tripartite May Minister. (Zittingsjaar 2014-2015-075) of $ 2.3 billion, the Dutch funds under 2018 May- June 2018 in the Hague, the the supervision of the World Bank Netherlands The motivation behind this meeting Several Members of Parliament took and insurance payouts. And still there request was “as one of the main the opportunity to pose questions to would be a gap that we would need During this meeting all the Members gateways to our island, reconstruction the Initiative taker. Whether there are to overcome. Possible solutions need of the CKAIR got the opportunity to of/at PJIA is a critical part of our enough funds for the enforcement of to be sought for this gap. Members of inform the Members of Parliament and overall rebuilding”. the Initiative National Ordinance and Parliament did not have any comments the public of their experience at the how the current legislation is being where this document is concerned hence Tripartite and IPKO that took place in Mr. R. Daryanani gave a presentation executed and enforced at present were an advice would be drafted and sent to The Hague, the Netherlands. on the reconstruction update of the the major discussion points. the Public meeting for further handling

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of the NRRP. discussion under point 2, the Members of Parliament 2. Discussion with Minister VSA to no longer felt the need to pose additional questions During the handling of the second agenda point, address the proposed foreign under agenda point 3. Members of Parliament posed a number of questions laborers coming in from abroad related to: agreements with World Bank, role of to work or assist Sint Maarten JUNE 28, 2018 Parliament in the enacting process of the NRRP, with the rebuilding phase, in the A meeting of the Committee of Tourism, role of ministries in the process, constellation of the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication workgroup, other financing options besides World Maria (IS/312/2017-2018 dated was held with the following agenda points: Bank funds, staffing of National Program Bureau, February 2, 2018) reporting to Parliament etc. 1. Confirmation of list of incoming (This agenda point was requested by MP F.A. Meyers, documents for the TEATT JUNE 25, 2018 MP T.E. Heyliger, MP T.E. Leonard, MP P.F.M. Committee: Parliament received letters of resignation from the Geerlings, MP S.M. Bijlani and MP C.E. Brownbill) a. IS/464 (Algemene Rekenkamer), Hon. Members of Parliament E. Lee and W.S. Smith b. IS/719 (AUC) (IS/723/17-18 dated June 25, 2018, IS/726/17-18 3. Discussion on the general labor 2. A discussion among committee dated June 26, 2018, and IS/742/17-18 dated June situation on Sint Maarten members as to what some of the 28, 2018), notifying Parliament of their resignation as priority areas for the committee Members of Parliament. Their letters of resignation The Central Committee approved for the Hon. should be; draft planning for according to article 49 of the Constitution and article Member of Parliament R. Brison and the Hon. parliament 2018. Discussing the NRRP for 120 Electoral Ordinance, were submitted to the Member of Parliament E.J. Doran to travel to legislative priorities related to tourism, President of Parliament. The resignation of these two Curaçao to participate in Flag Day celebration economy, transportation, and Members of Parliament made available two seats in Curaçao on July 2, 2018. telecommunication. Parliament for the next two elected candidates in line to be sworn in. In accordance with article 120 of the Under agenda point 2 the Hon. Minister of Public The Committee decided amongst others that its focus Electoral Ordinance (Kiesverordening), the President Health, Social Development and Labor Mr. E. Lee will be on the following topics for the remainder of notified the Chairman of the Central Voting Bureau gave a presentation on proposed foreign laborers the year: and Government of the resignations. This was done coming in from abroad to work or assist Sint Maarten on June 25, 2018 with the rebuilding phase, in the aftermath of - St. Maarten Tourism Authority hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Minister mentioned Foundation (STA) JUNE 27, 2018 the following in his presentation: hospitality industry - Price control On June 27, 2018 a Central Committee meeting was being severely damaged by hurricane Irma, difficulty - Traffic congestion and data held to discuss: in supply in reconstruction sector, numbers as it - Data collection relates to unemployment, usage of local labor and - Poverty line in Sint Maarten. 1. Approval composition delegation supplement with foreign labor if needed, recruitment and provisions for Members of drives and permits tied to certain projects etc. Parliament to participate in Flag Members of Parliament posed questions to the RECESS Day celebration Curaçao on Minister after his presentation. Parliament went on Summer recess from July 3-27, July 2, 2018 (IS/708/2017-2018 2018. dated June 19, 2018) After the extensive presentation and subsequent

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and IS/735/2017-2018). Hon. Member of Parliament E.J. Doran approved on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 JULY (Parliament related travel), the Hon. namely, Ms. T.E. Leonard and Mr. It should be noted that this meeting Member of Parliament A.M.R. Irion, C.A.H. Peterson took place at the JULY 3, 2018 was originally called for Friday, June the Hon. Member of Parliament S.E. Governor’s Cabinet. On this date in Public meeting no. 20 29, 2018 at 10.00 hrs. but could not Jacobs, the Hon. Member of Parliament the credentials and admission of Ms. proceed due to a lack of quorum. R. Brison (Parliament related travel) and T.E. Leonard and Mr. C.A.H. Peterson Present at the gathering were The the Hon. Member of Parliament W.V. were examined and approved. Hon. Member of Parliament S.A. Marlin. Wescot-Williams, the Hon. Member On June 27, 2018, Parliament received of Parliament S.M. Bijlani, the Hon. The same meeting was called again two letters from the Chairman of the Member of Parliament C.E. Brownbill, for Friday, June 29, 2018 at 12.00 hrs. Central Voting Bureau indicating that the Hon. Member of Parliament but could not proceed due to a lack of Ms. T.E. Leonard and Mr. C.A.H. T.E. Heyliger, the Hon. Member of quorum either. Again only 6 MP’s were Peterson accepted their election as Parliament L.F.E. Mercelina and the present. The meeting was called for a Members of Parliament (IS/738 and Hon. Member of Parliament F.A. third time on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. IS/739/17-18). Meyers. Only 6 Members which doesn’t On June 27, 2018, Parliament received constitute the quorum of 7 necessary JULY 6, 2018 the credentials from the two elected to start a meeting. Notice of absence On Friday, July 6, 2018 the oath Members of Parliament Mr. C.A.H. was received from the Hon. Member taking ceremony for the two Members Peterson and Ms. T.E. Leonard (IS/734 of Parliament C.T. Emmanuel, the of Parliament whose credentials were

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PARLIAMENT MEETINGS OF THE YEAR PUBLIC MEETINGS No. Date Type of Meeting Agenda POV 1 September 12, 2017 Solemn Public Meeting Opening of Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 by the Chairperson of the Parliament of Sint Maarten with a speech by His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten

OV 1 September 25, 2017 Public Meeting State of preparedness hurricane season, Disaster management hurricane Irma, Reconstruction following the devastation by hurricane Irma

OV 2 October 6, 2017 Urgent Public Meeting Advice regarding the (re)appointment of an Ombudsman

OV 3 October 24, 2017 Public Meeting 1. Incoming documents

2. Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2

3. Advice regarding the installation and composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of Parliament

4. Advice regarding the installation and composition of the Committees of the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino)

OV 4 October 23, 2017 Urgent Public Meeting Pending appointment of the board members of the Social Economic Council Sint Maarten (SER) (IS/036/2017-2018 dated October 19, 2017)

OV 5* October 26, 2017 Public Meeting 1. Questions directed to the Minister of General Affairs related to the conditions put forward by the Dutch Government with regards to assistance to Sint Maarten (IS/030/2017-2018 dated October 12, 2017 and IS/046/2017-2018 dated October 23, 2017) 2. Discussion on Integrity Chamber 3. Discussion on Border control PARLIAMENT OF SINT MAARTEN ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 25 CORAM POPULO • OPENLY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PEOPLE

OV 6 November 12, 2017 Urgent Public Meeting Discussion on the Declaration pertaining to the willingness of 8 Members of Parliament to join together and form a new government for St. Maarten with the objective of breaking the impasse on Dutch aid on the basis of mutual trust and understanding (IS/061/2017-2018 dated October 31, 2017 and IS/062/2017-2018 dated October 31, 2017)

OV 7** December 5, 2017 Public Meeting Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging van het Burgerlijk Wetboek en enkele andere landsverordeningen in verband met de vervanging van de zevende titel A van Boek 7A door een nieuwe titel 10 van Boek 7 regelende voorschriften voor arbeidsovereenkomsten (IS/269/2015- 2016 d.d. 2 december 2015) (ZJ 2015-2016-082)

OV 8 November 9, 2017 Public Meeting Discussion on the National decree dated November 3, 2017 containing the dissolution of Parliament and the stipulation of election day (IS/079/2017-2018 dated November 6, 2017)

OV 9 November 23, 2017 Public Meeting Appointment of first and Second Vice Chairperson of Parliament

OV 10* November 30, 2017 Public Meeting Discussion with the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor to give information on the aid distribution post hurricane Irma and clarity on the criteria for aid from government (IS/157/2017-2018 dated November 27, 2017)

OV 11** December 4, 2017 Public Meeting 1. Incoming documents

2. 2.Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 9

3. Ontwerp van Landsverordening houdende algemene regels inzake de bestuurlijke handhaving van wettelijke voorschriften (Landsverordening bestuurlijke handhaving) (IS/1003/2015-2016 d.d. 5 augustus 2016) (ZJ 2015-2016-090)

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OV 12* December 7, 2017 Urgent Public Meeting 1. Advice regarding changes to the composition of certain Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of Parliament

2. Discussion between Parliament and the Government pertaining to setting priorities as it relates to funding of projects in the reconstruction phase post hurricane Irma

OV 13 December 13, 2017, Public Meeting 1. Incoming documents

2. Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 9

3. Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot instelling van de Integriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling van de inrichting, samenstelling, taken en bevoegdheden van de Integriteitskamer (Landsverordening Integriteitskamer) (IS/208/2017-2018 d.d. 6 december 2017) (ZJ 2017-2018-104)

4. Draft National Ordinance to establish the Integrity Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, composition, duties and powers of the Integrity Chamber (National Ordinance Integrity Chamber) (IS/208/2017-2018 dated December 6, 2017) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-104)

5. Amendment of article 69 and addition several new articles to the Rules of Order

OV 14 December 29, 2017, Urgent Public Meeting Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening begroting 2017 in verband met wijzigingen van de Gewone Dienst (IS/252/2017-2018 d.d. 21 december 2017) (ZJ 2017- 2018-105)

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OV 15 January 25, 2018, Public Meeting 1. Incoming documents

2. Ontwerp van Landsverordening houdende algemene regels inzake de bestuurlijke handhaving van wettelijke voorschriften (Landsverordening bestuurlijke handhaving) (IS/1003/2015-2016 d.d. 5 augustus 2016) (ZJ 2015-2016-090)

3. Advice fulfillment position substitute member General Audit Chamber (IS/221/2017- 2018 dated December 8, 2017)

4. Advice installation Ad Hoc Committee Reconstruction/Wederopbouw (IS/220/2017- 2018 dated December 8, 2017)

5. Advice request advice Council of Advice on election February 26, 2018 (IS/280/2017-2018 dated January 17, 2018)

OV 16 February 15, 2018 Urgent Public Meeting 1. Discussion about Ministerial regulation authorizing the Minister of Finance to sign off the liquidity loan agreement for 2017 (IS/332/2017-2018 dated February 13, 2018)

2. Advice containing proposal to retract 5 initiative national ordinances from Members of the Parliament of the former Netherlands Antilles

OV 17 March 23, 2018 Public Meeting 1. Incoming documents

2. Approval Decision Lists Public meetings Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 8, 13, 14, 15 and 16

3. Examination of credentials and admission of Members of Parliament

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OV 19 May 7, 2018 Public Meeting 1. Incoming Documents

2. Advice regarding the installation and composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of Parliament

3. Advice regarding the installation and composition of the Permanent and of the Committees of Latin American Parliament (Parlatino)

4. Advice concerning Regulation for faction workers of Parliament

5. Appointment of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Parliament

6. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de begroting van het land Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening begroting 2018) (zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) IS /480/2017-2018 dated April 21,2018)

OV 20** June 29, 2018 Public Meeting Examination of credentials and admission of Members of Parliament

*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 to a lack of quorum (and continued on another date(s)).

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CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS

No. Meeting Type of Meeting Agenda CC 01 October 4, 2017 Central Committee Meeting Advice regarding the (re)appointment of an Ombudsman

CC 02 October 11, 2017 Central Committee Meeting 1. Advice regarding the installation and composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of Parliament

2. Advice regarding the installation and composition of the Committees of the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino)

3. Amendment of article 69 and addition several new article articles to the Rules of Order

CC 03* October 26, 2017 Central Committee Meeting 1. Presentation on National Recovery Plan

2. Approval composition delegation and provisions Members of Parliament to participate in Regional Parliamentary Retreat on Sustainable Development Goals and Building Caribbean Resilience from November 7 to 9, 2017, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (IS/031/2016-2017 dated October 16, 2017)

CC 04* October 27, 2017 Urgent Central Committee Discussion on the urgent matter of Aid to St. Maarten post hurricane Irma (IS/045/2017- Meeting 2018 dated October 23, 2017

CC 05 October 27, 2017 Urgent Central Committee Discussion with the Nature Foundation Sint Maarten on cleaning of Simpson Bay Lagoon Meeting (and other waters) post hurricane Irma)

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CC 06 November 7, 2017 Central Committee Meeting 1. 1.Feedback on the state of affairs of the enormous damage and hardship caused by Hurricane Irma from the Sint Maarten Insurance Brokers Association (SIBA) (IS/042/2017-2018 dated October 23, 2017)

(This agenda point was requested by MP T.E. Heyliger, MP T.E. Leonard, MP S.M. Bijlani, MP F.A. Meyers and MP C.M.M. Connor)

2. Discussion on the 3 motions accepted by Parliament on November 2, 2017 in its Public meeting no. 6

3. Approval composition delegation and provisions Members of Parliament to attend the General Assembly of Parlatino in Panama City, Panama from November 23- 24, 2017 (IS/016/2016-2017 dated October 3, 2017)

4. Approval composition delegation and provisions Members of Parliament to attend Statia Day Celebration on November 16, 2017 (IS/077/2016-2017 dated November 2, 2017)

CC 07 November 6, 2017 Urgent Central Committee Government Finances Meeting

CC 08* November 20, 2017 Urgent Central Committee Discussion on Government’s general position and decision on the University of St. Maarten Meeting (IS/047/2017-2018 dated October 24, 2017)

CC 09*** November 20, 2017 Urgent Central Committee Discussion on the draft amendments to the budget 2017 amendment Meeting

CC 10* November 28, 2017 Urgent Central Committee 1. Approval composition delegation and provisions Members of Parliament to attend Meeting the official ceremonies marking the 42nd anniversary of Saba Day on December 1, 2017 under the theme “Saba, still going strong” (IS/138/2017-2018 dated November 21, 2017)

2. Discussion on status update of Government’s finances

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CC 11 November 28, 2017 Urgent Central Committee 1. Discussion with USM Board members to discuss their feedback on the motives for Meeting the closure of this esteemed establishment (IS/142/2017-2018 dated November 22, 2017)

(This agenda point was requested by MP T.E. Heyliger, MP F.A. Meyers, MP S.M. Bijlani, MP P.F.M. Geerlings, MP S.A. Wescot-Williams, MP C.M.M. Connor, MP T.E. Leonard and MP C.E. Brownbill)

2. Advice regarding changes to the composition of certain Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of Parliament

CC 12*** December 6, 2017 Central Committee Meeting PJIA reconstruction Status (IS/159/2017-2018 dated November 27, 2017)

(This meeting was requested by MP C.E. Brownbill, MP F.A. Meyers and MP S.M. Bijlani)

CC 13 December 6, 2017 Central Committee Meeting 1. 1.Discussion on challenges with the University of St. Martin and experiences and concerns as it relates to tertiary education in St. Maarten (IS/051/2017- 2018 dated October 26, 2017) 2. Approval composition delegation and provisions for Members of Parliament to participate in IPKO and Tripartite in Aruba from January 9-11, 2018

CC 14 December 8, 2017 Urgent Central Committee Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot instelling van de Integriteitskamer, alsmede tot Meeting regeling van de inrichting, samenstelling, taken en bevoegdheden van de Integriteitskamer (Landsverordening Integriteitskamer) (IS/208/2017-2018 d.d. 6 december 2017)(ZJ 2017- 2018-104)

CC 15 December 27, 2017 Central Committee Meeting Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening begroting 2017 in verband met wijzigingen van de Gewone Dienst (IS/252/2017-2018 d.d. 21 december 2017) (ZJ 2017-2018-105)

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CC 16 January 24, 2018 Central Committee Meeting 1. Discussion with the market square vendors about the injustices against their livelihood by the Government of Sint Maarten (IS/236/2017-2018 dated December 12, 2017)

2. Advice fulfillment position substitute member General Audit Chamber (IS/221/2017-2018 dated December 8, 2017)

3. Proposal Ad Hoc Committee Reconstruction/Wederopbouw (IS/220/2017-2018 dated December 8, 2017)

4. Proposal request advice Council of Advice on election February 26, 2018 (IS/280/2017-2018 dated January 17, 2018)

CC 17** February 7, 2017 Central Committee Meeting 1. Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening administratieve rechtspraak (IS/597/2014-2015 d.d. 2 april 2015) (ZJ 2014-2015- 062)

2. Advice containing proposal to retract 5 initiative national ordinances from Members of the Parliament of the former Netherlands Antilles

CC 18* February 05, 2018 Central Committee Meeting Status and situation around the dismissal of the workers at St. Maarten Cable TV and the predicament of the subscribers of said company (IS/309/2017-2018 dated February 1, 2018) (This meeting was requested by MP P.F.M. Geerlings, MP S.M. Bijlani and MP T.E. Leonard)

CC 19* February 07, 2018 Urgent Central Committee Discussion about the current situation at the dump including possible solutions Meeting

CC 20 February 15, 2018 Urgent Central Committee 1. Discussion about Ministerial regulation authorizing the Minister of Finance Meeting to sign off the liquidity loan agreement for 2017 (IS/332/2017-2018 dated February 13, 2018) 2. Advice containing proposal to retract 5 initiative national ordinances from Members of the Parliament of the former Netherlands Antilles

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CC 21 March 19, 2018 Central Committee Meeting Presentation update on Higher Education Ordinance (IS/351/2017-2018 dated February 27, 2018)

CC 22 April 18, 2018 Central Committee Meeting 1. Proposal Ad Hoc Committee Electoral Reform and TOR (IS/452/2017-2018 dated April 9, 2018)

2. Advice concerning Regulation for faction workers of Parliament

CC 23* April 25, 2018 Central Committee Meeting Status of the National Recovery Plan and overall recovery of Sint Maarten in general (IS/474/17-18 dated April 19, 2018)

The role of the World Bank in the recovery process and the dissemination of recovery funds and the status of the Sint Maarten project Bureau to manage the recovery projects (IS/474/17-18 dated April 19, 2018)

A status update on the Government’s Information Technology (IT) infrastructure post the recent “cyber-attack.” What preventative measures have been taken to avoid similar system interruptions in the future? (IS/475/17-18 dated April 20, 2018)

CC 24 April 26, 2018 Central Committee Meeting Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot vaststelling van de begroting van het Land Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening begroting 2018) (ZJ 2017-2018-107) (IS/480/2017-2018 d.d. 21 april 2018)

CC 25 May 9, 2018 Central Committee Meeting Vaststelling reactie Voorstel van rijkswet tot wijziging van de rijkswet tot vaststelling van een zeegrens tussen Curaçao en Bonaire, en tussen Sint Maarten en Saba, 34.873 (R2098) (IS/448/2017-2018 d.d. 6 april 2018)

CC 26 May 15, 2018 Central Committee Meeting 1. Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Algemene Landsverordening landsbelastingen in verband met internationale verplichtingen (IS/350/2017- 2018 d.d. 23 februari 2018) (ZJ 2017-2018-106) 2. Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening begroting 2017 in verband met wijzigingen van de Kapitaaldienst (IS/481/2017-2018 d.d. 21 april 2018) (ZJ 2017-2018-108)-108)

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CC 27* June 14, 2018 Central Committee Meeting PJIA reconstruction Status (IS/159/2017-2018 dated November 27, 2017) (This meeting was requested by MP C.E. Brownbill, MP F.A. Meyers and MP S.M. Bijlani)

CC 28 June 7, 2018 Central Committee Meeting Discussion regarding Sustainable Development of Sint Maarten

CC 29 June 19, 2018 Central Committee Meeting Initiatieflandsverordening tot wijziging van artikel 50 lid 2 van de Vergunningslandsverordening (Landsverordening aanpassing leeftijd verkoop van alcoholische drank Vergunningslandsverordening) (IS/950/2014-2015 d.d. 22 juli 2015) (Zittingsjaar 2014-2015-075)

CC 30 June 21, 2018 Central Committee Meeting 1. Discussion about the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (IS/674/2017-2018 dated June 13, 2018)

2. Ontwerp van Landsverordening tijdelijke instelling Nationaal Programmabureau Wederopbouw (IS/673/2017-2018 d.d. 13 juni 2018) (ZJ 2017-2018-112)

CC 31 June 27, 2018 Central Committee Meeting 1. Approval composition delegation and provisions for Members of Parliament to participate in Flag Day celebration Curaçao on July 2, 2018 (IS/708/2017-2018 dated June 19, 2018)

2. Discussion with Minister VSA to address the proposed foreign laborers coming in from abroad to work or assist Sint Maarten with the rebuilding phase, in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria (IS/312/2017-2018 dated February 2, 2018)

(This agenda point was requested by MP F.A. Meyers, MP T.E. Heyliger, MP T.E. Leonard, MP P.F.M. Geerlings, MP S.M. Bijlani and MP C.E. Brownbill)

3. Discussion on the general labor situation on Sint Maarten

*This meeting was adjourned but has not been reconvened as yet. ** 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.

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PERMANENT AND AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETINGS COMMITTEE OF KINGDOM AFFAIRS AND INTERPARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda CKAIR 01* October 25, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

CKAIR 02** January 23, 2018 Permanent Committee 1. Approval Decision list CKAIR Parliamentary Year 2016-2017, no. 5 dated May 31, Meeting 2017 2. Incoming documents 3. Debriefing IPKO and Tripartite June 12-16, 2017 in the Hague, the Netherlands 4. Discussion on participation delegation Parliament of Sint Maarten in IPKO January 2018 in Aruba

CKAIR 03 Febuary 8, 2018 Permanent Committee 1. Update from civil servants from the Department of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Rela- Meeting (closed-door) tions (BAK) on the implementation of SDG’s in Sint Maarten

2. Preparation IPKO May/June 2018 in the Netherlands: IPKO Workgroups

3. Voorstel van rijkswet houdende goedkeuring van de op 18 oktober 2013 te London tot stand gekomen wijzigingen van het Protocol van 1996 bij het Verdrag inzake de voor- koming van verontreiniging van de zee ten gevloge van het storten van afval en andere stoffen van 1972 zoals opgenomen in resolutie LP (IS/871/2016-2017 d.d. 30 juni 2017)

4. Voorstel van rijkswet houdende bepalingen ter implementatie van Richtlijnen (EU) 2015/637 van de Raad van de Europese Unie betreffende de coördinatie- en samenwerk- ingsmaatregelen ter vergemakkelijking van de consulaire bescherming van niet-vertegen- woordigde Burger van de Unie in derde landen en tot intrekking van besluit 95/553/EG (Rijkswet consulaire bescherming EU-burgers) (IS/877/2016-2017 d.d. 5 juli 2017)

5. Voorstel van Rijkswet houdende goedkeuring op 24 november 2016 te Parijs tot stand ge- komen Multilateraal Verdrag ter implementatie van aan belastingverdragen gerelateerde maatregelen ter voorkoming van grondslaguitholling en winstverschuiving (IS/278/2017- PARLIAMENT OF SINT MAARTEN 2018 d.d. 12 januari 2018) 36 ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 CORAM POPULO • OPENLY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PEOPLE

CKAIR 04 May 9, 2018 Permanent Committee 1. Incoming documents Meeting (Closed-door) 2. Request opinion Parliament of Sint Maarten on Kingdom Law 34.873 (R2098) Wijzig- ing van de rijkswet tot vaststelling van een zeegrens tussen Curaçao en Bonaire, en tussen Sint Maarten en Saba (IS/448/2017-2018 d.d. 6 april 2018)

3. Preparation IPKO and Tripartite in the Hague, the Netherlands from May 29 – June 1, 2018

CKAIR 05 May 18, 2018 Permanent Committee Preparation IPKO and Tripartite in the Hague, the Netherlands from May 28 – June 1, 2018 Meeting (Closed-door)

CKAIR 06 June 13, 2018 Permanent Committee Debriefing IPKO and Tripartite May 2018 May- June, 2018 in the Hague, Netherlands Meeting

* This meeting was adjourned and continued on another date(s). ** This meeting was postponed to a different date then the date for which it was originally called and continued on another date(s).

COMMITTEE OF FINANCE No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda CF 01 October 25, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting CF 02 January 23, 2018 Permanent Committee Discussion with the Bankers Association on additional measures that can be taken to mitigate Meeting the financial challenges being faced by business and individuals post hurricane Irma and Maria (IS/180/2017-2018 dated November 30, 2017

CF 03 February 8, 2018 Permanent Committee Discussion with the CFT concerning the financial situation of Sint Maarten (IS/306/2017-2018 Meeting (closed door) dated January 31, 2018)

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CF 04 February 8, 2018 Permanent Committee Discussion with the Sint Maarten Insurance Association (SMIA) about the process of payments Meeting to policy holders affected by hurricane Irma and Maria (IS/305/2017-2018 dated January 31, 2018) CF 05 May 15, 2018 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting CF 06 June 26, 2018 Permanent Committee Discussion with the CFT concerning the financial situation of Sint Maarten (IS/646/2017-2018 Meeting (closed door) dated June 4, 2018)

COMMITTEE OF JUSTICE No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda CJ 01 October 25, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

CJ 02 May 15, 2018 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS AFFAIRS No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda CECYSA 01 October 25, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting CECYSA 02 May 15, 2018 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

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COMMITTEE OF COUNTRY’S EXPENDITURES No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda CLU 01 October 25, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

CLU 02 May 15, 2018 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

COMMITTEE OF PETITIONS No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda CP 01 October 25, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting CP 02 May 15, 2018 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

AD HOC COMMITTEE NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDING No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda AHCNPB 01 October 25, 2017 Ad Hoc Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting AHCNPB 02 May 15, 2018 Ad Hoc Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

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COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LABOR No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda CVSA 01 October 25, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

CVSA 02 May 15, 2018 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HOUSING, SPATIAL PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda CVROMI 01 October 25, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

CVROMI 02 May 15, 2018 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

COMMITTEE OF TOURISM, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, TRANSPORT AND TELECOMMUNICATION No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda CTEATT 01 October 25, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

CTEATT 02 May 15, 2018 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting CTEATT 03 June 28, 2018 Permanent Committee 1. Confirmation of list of incoming documents for the TEATT Committee: a. IS/464 (Al- Meeting gemene Rekenkamer), b. IS/719 (AUC) 2. A presentation by the St. Maarten Tourism Authority Foundation regarding the set-up of this entity and its importance to the country 3. A discussion among committee members as to what some of the priority areas for the committee should be; draft planning for parliament year 2018 4. (IS/710/2017-2018 dated June 19, 2018) PARLIAMENT OF SINT MAARTEN 40 ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 CORAM POPULO • OPENLY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PEOPLE

AD HOC COMMITTEE OF INTEGRITY No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda BCI 01 October 25, 2017 Ad Hoc Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting BCI 02 May 15, 2018 Ad Hoc Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

COMMITTEE OF GENERAL AFFAIRS No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda CAZ 01 October 25, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting CAZ 02 May 15, 2018 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting

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COMMITTEE OF PARLATINO MATTERS No. Meeting Date Type of Meeting Agenda CPM 01 October 25, 2017 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting CPM 02 May 15, 2018 Permanent Committee Appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman of the committee Meeting CPM 03* June 29, 2018 Permanent Committee 1. List of incoming documents with proposals for handling. This list should include that all incoming Meeting documents for CPM be “tkn”, with the exception of: 2. Agenda, minutes of the extraordinary meeting held on June 15 and 16 (IS/070) 3. Draft model law on integration and sustainable energy complementation of the countries of Par- latino (IS/072) 4. Draft model law for the care and protection of migrant women, girls, children and teenagers (IS/100, IS/119, IS/120 and IS/132) 5. Draft Model Law for Early Childhood approved in the Gender, Children and Youth Equity Com- mittee that will be approved at the meeting of the Board of Directors on November 23 (IS/130) 6. Draft Model Laws that will be submitted to the Ordinary Assembly for consideration on Novem- ber 24 of this year (IS/133) 7. Report on the partial rendering of accounts of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament that will be presented at the next meeting of the Board of Directors, to be held at the Permanent Headquarters in Panama City, on April 14 of this year

(IS/653/2017-2018 dated June 7, 2018)

PRESIDIUM FACTION LEADERS MEETING No. Meeting Type of Meeting No. Meeting Date Type of meeting

Pres 1 October 10, 2017 Presidium FLM 01 October 10, 2017 Faction leaders’ meeting Pres 2 January 22, 2018 Presidium FLM 02 April 12, 2018 Faction leaders’ meeting Pres 3 March 7, 2018 Presidium FLM 03 May 4, 2018 Faction leaders’ meeting Pres 4 March 21, 2018 Presidium Pres 5 March 22, 2018 Presidium Pres 6 March 29, 2018 Presidium Pres 7 May 4, 2018 Presidium

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PARLIAMENT MEETINGS ATTENDANCE LIST PUBLIC MEETINGS POV 1 OV 1 OV 1 OV 1 OV 1 OV 2 OV 2 OV 3 OV 4 Last Name First Name Present Present Absent with notice Absent no notice 12-Sep 25-Sep 28-Sep 4-Oct 24-Oct -Oct 12-Oct 24-Oct 23-Oct Wescot-Williams** Sarah A. P P P P P P P P P Bijlani** Sidharth M. P P P P P P P P P Brison** Rolando Brownbill** Chanel E. P P P P P P P P P Doran** Egbert J. Emmanuel** Christophe T. Heyliger** Theodore E. P P P P P P P P P Irion** Ardwell M.R. P P P P P P P P P Jacobs** Silveria E. Leonard* and **** Tamara E. P P P P P P AN P P Marlin** William V. Mercelina ** Luc F.E. Meyers** Franklin A. ANN P P P P P P P P Peterson**** Claude A.H. Richardson** Frans G. P P P P P AN ANN P P

L E C C MM P P P P P P P P P P FM P P P P P P P P P M S P P P P P P ANN ANN P P C P P P P P P P P P P R F P P P P P P P P AN R H L ANN P P P P P P P P S R E P P P P P P ANN P P S S

OV 5 OV 6 OV 6 OV 7 OV 7 OV 8 OVPOV 8 1 OVOV 9 1 OVOV 10 1 OVOV 12 1 OVOV 13 1 OVOV 14 2 OVOV 15 2 OVOV 15 3 OVOV 164 OV 17 OV 19 OV 19 OV 20 Last Name First Name 26-OctPresent Present1-Nov 2-NovAbsent with11-Dec notice 5-FebAbsent no9-Nov notice 10-Nov12-Sep 23-Nov25-Sep 30-Nov28-Sep 7-Dec4-Oct 13-Dec24-Oct 29-Dec-Oct 25-Jan12-Oct 26-Jan24-Oct 15-Feb23-Oct 23-Mar 7-May 8-May 3-Jul Wescot-Williams** Sarah A. P P P P P P PP PP PP PP PP PP PP P P P P P P Bijlani** Sidharth M. P P P P P P PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP P P P P Brison** Rolando P P AN Brownbill** Chanel E. P P P P ANN P PP PP PP PP PP PP PP ANNP PP P P P P Doran** Egbert J. P P AN Emmanuel** Christophe T. P P AN Heyliger** Theodore E. P P P P P P PP PP ANP PP PP ANNP ANNP ANNP PP AN P P P Irion** Ardwell M.R. P AN AN AN P P PP ANP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP P P P P Jacobs** Silveria E. P P P Leonard* and **** Tamara E. P P P P P P PP PP PP PP PP ANP ANP PP PP P Marlin** William V. P AN AN Mercelina ** Luc F.E. P P P Meyers** Franklin A. ANN P P P P P ANNP PP PP ANNP PP ANNP ANNP PP PP P P P P Peterson**** Claude A.H. Richardson** Frans G. P P P P ANN ANN PP ANNP PP ANP PP ANP ANNANN ANNP ANNP ANN P P ANN

L E P P C C MM P P P P P P PP PP ANP PP PP PP PP PP PP P P FM P P P P P P PP PP PP PP PP ANP PP PP PP P M S P P P ANN ANN ANN ANNP ANNP PP ANNP PP ANNP ANNANN ANNANN ANNP P P C P P P P P P PP ANNP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP P P R F ANN P P ANN AN ANN ANNP PP ANP ANP ANP PP ANNP ANP ANP P R H L ANN P P ANN ANN P ANNANN ANP PP PP ANP PP ANP ANNP ANNP P S R E P P P P P ANN PP PP PP PP PP PP ANNP PP PP P S S P P

* This Member ceased to be a Member of Parliament due to the dissolution of Parliament effective April 2, 2018 ** This Member became a Member of Parliament on April 2, 2018 P = Present *** This Member ceased to be a Member of Parliament due to his/her resignation as a Member of Parliament effective June 25, 2018 AN = Absent with notice **** This Member became a Member of Parliament on July 6, 2018 ANN = Absent no notice

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CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS CC 01 CC O2 CC 02 CC 03 CC 03 Last Name First Name Present Present Absent with notice Absent no notice 4-Oct 11-Oct 7-Nov 2-Oct 2-Oct Wescot-Williams**Sarah A. P P P P P Bijlani** Sidharth M. P P P P P Brison** Rolando Brownbill** Chanel E. P P P P P Doran** Egbert J. Emmanuel** Christophe T. Heyliger** Theodore E. P P ANN P ANN Irion** Ardwell M.R. P P P P P Leonard* and ****Tamara E. P AN P P P Jacobs** Silveria E. Marlin** William V. Mercelina ** Luc F.E. Meyers** Franklin A. P ANN P ANN ANN Peterson**** Claude A.H. Richardson** Frans G. P ANN ANN ANN P

L E C C MM P ANN ANN P P P FM P P P P ANN M S ANN ANN ANN P P P C P ANN P P P P R F P P ANN P ANN R H L ANN ANN P P ANN S R E P P ANN P P S S

CC 04 CC 05 CC 06 CC 06 CC 07 CC 0107 CCCC O208 CC 0208 CC 1003 CC 0310 CC 11 CC 11 CC 13 Last Name First Name 27-OctPresent Present27-Oct Absent7-Nov with notice9-NovAbsent no6-Nov notice 8-Nov4-Oct 20-Nov11-Oct 7-Nov7-Dec 28-Nov2-Oct 2-Oct12-Dec 5-Dec 12-Dec 6-Dec Wescot-Williams**Sarah A. P P P P P P P P P P P P P Bijlani** Sidharth M. P P P P P P P P P P P P P Brison** Rolando Brownbill** Chanel E. P P P P P P P P P P P P P Doran** Egbert J. Emmanuel** Christophe T. Heyliger** Theodore E. AN P AN P ANN ANNP P ANNAN P ANNP P P P Irion** Ardwell M.R. P AN P P P P P ANP P P P P P Leonard* and ****Tamara E. P P P P P P ANP P P P P P P Jacobs** Silveria E. Marlin** William V. Mercelina ** Luc F.E. Meyers** Franklin A. AN AN P P P P ANNANN ANNP ANN ANNP P ANN P Peterson**** Claude A.H. Richardson** Frans G. P P P ANN P ANNP ANNANN ANNAN ANN P ANN P ANN

L E C C MM P P P P P P ANNP ANNP P P P P P P FM P P P P P P P P P ANNP P P P M S P ANN ANN ANN P ANN ANN ANN ANNP ANNP ANN ANN ANN P C P P P P P ANNP P P P P AN P P R F AN AN AN ANN P P P ANNAN ANP ANNAN AN AN AN R H L AN AN P ANN P ANN ANNP ANNP P ANNP P AN P S R E P AN P ANN P P P ANNP P P P P P S S

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CC 14 CCC 15 CC 16 CC 17 CC 18 CCCC 01 19 CCCC O2 19 CCCC 02 19 CC CC03 20 CC CC03 21 CC 22 CC 23 CC 24 Last Name First Name 8-DecPresent Present27-Dec Absent24-Jan with notice11-JunAbsent no notice5-Feb 4-Oct7-Feb 11-Oct13-Jun 7-Nov19-Jun 2-Oct15-Feb 2-Oct19-Mar 18-Apr 25-Apr 26-Apr Wescot-Williams**Sarah A. P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Bijlani** Sidharth M. P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Brison** Rolando P P P P P P Brownbill** Chanel E. P P P P ANN PANN P P P P P P P AN P P ANN Doran** Egbert J. P P P P P P Emmanuel** Christophe T. P P P P AN AN Heyliger** Theodore E. P ANN P ANN P P P P P ANNP P P ANN P P AN P Irion** Ardwell M.R. AN P P AN P P P P AN P P P P P P P P P Leonard* and ****Tamara E. P AN P P P P P AN P P P P P P P Jacobs** Silveria E. P P P P P AN Marlin** William V. ANN ANN ANN AN AN AN Mercelina ** Luc F.E. P P AN P AN AN Meyers** Franklin A. P ANN P AN AN PANN ANNANN P P ANNP ANNANN P P P Peterson**** Claude A.H. Richardson** Frans G. P P ANN P ANN P P ANNP ANNAN ANNANN P ANN P P P

L E ANN ANN ANN ANN ANN ANN C C MM P AN P P P P ANN ANN P P P P P FM P AN P P P P P P P P ANNAN M S ANN ANN ANN ANN ANNANN ANN ANN P ANN P ANN P C P P P P P P ANN P P P P P P R F AN P P AN P AN P ANN P P ANNANN R H L P P ANN P ANNP ANN P P ANN ANN P S R E P P P P P P P ANN P P P P S S P P P P P P

CC 24 CC 24 CC 24 CC 25 CC 26 CC CC01 26 CC O2CC 27 CC 02CC 28 CC 03CC 29 CC 03CC 30 CC 31 Last Name First Name 2-MayPresent Present3-May Absent4-May with notice9-MayAbsent no notice15-May 4-Oct14-Jun 11-Oct14-Jun 7-Nov7-Jun 2-Oct19-Jun 2-Oct21-Jun 27-Jun Wescot-Williams**Sarah A. P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Bijlani** Sidharth M. P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Brison** Rolando P P AN P P P P P AN P P Brownbill** Chanel E. P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Doran** Egbert J. P P P P P P P P P P P Emmanuel** Christophe T. AN AN ANN P P P P P P P AN Heyliger** Theodore E. P P ANN P ANN P P P P ANN P P P ANN P P Irion** Ardwell M.R. P P P P P P AN P AN P P P P P P P Leonard* and ****Tamara E. P AN P P P Jacobs** Silveria E. P P AN P P P P P P P P Marlin** William V. P P ANN ANN P P P P P P P Mercelina ** Luc F.E. P P P AN P P P AN AN P P Meyers** Franklin A. ANN AN AN ANN ANN P P ANN P P AN ANN P ANN P P Peterson**** Claude A.H. Richardson** Frans G. ANN P P ANN ANN P P ANN P ANN P ANN AN P AN P

L E ANN ANN ANN ANN ANN ANN ANN ANN ANN ANN C C MM P ANN ANN P P P FM P P P P ANN M S ANN ANN ANN P P P C P ANN P P P P R F P P ANN P ANN R H L ANN ANN P P ANN S R E P P ANN P P S S P P P P P P P P P P

* This Member ceased to be a Member of Parliament due to the dissolution of Parliament effective April 2, 2018 ** This Member became a Member of Parliament on April 2, 2018 P = Present *** This Member ceased to be a Member of Parliament due to his/her resignation as a Member of Parliament effective June 25, 2018 AN = Absent with notice **** This Member became a Member of Parliament on July 6, 2018 ANN = Absent no notice

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COMMITTEE OF JUSTICE CJ 01 CJ 02 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 25-Oct 15-May Brownbill Chanel E. 2 100% 0 0 P P Doran Egbert J. 1 100% 0 0 P Emmanuel Christophe T. 1 100% 0 0 P Marlin William V. 1 100% 0 0 P Meyers Franklin A. 1 50% 0 1 ANN P Richardson Frans G. 2 100% 0 0 P P Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 2 100% 0 0 P P

Connor Claret M.M. 0 0% 0 1 ANN Geelrlings Perry F.M. 1 100% 0 0 P Leonard Tamara E. 0 0% 0 1 ANN Pantophlet George C. 1 100% 0 0 P Samuel Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P Smith Wycliffe S. 1 100% 0 0 P Pantophlet Romeo F. P Richardson Hyacinth L. P Irion Ardwell M.R. P Bijlani Sidharth M. P P Matser Silvio J. P COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HOUSING, SPATIAL PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE CVROMI 01 CVROMI 02 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 25-Oct 15-May Brownbill Chanel Vice E. Chairman 2 100% 0 0 P P Doran Egbert J. 1 100% 0 0 P Emmanuel Christophe T. 1 100% 0 0 P Heyliger Theodore E. 0 0% 0 2 ANN ANN Irion Ardwell M.R. 2 100% 0 0 P P Jacobs Silveria E. 1 100% 0 0 P Marlin William V.Chairman 1 100% 0 0 P Mercelina Luc F.E. 1 100% 0 0 P

Geerlings Perry F.M. 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 Hyacinth L. 1 100% 0 0 P Richardson Frans G. 1 100% 0 0 P Samuel Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P Smith Wycliffe S. 1 100% 0 0 P Wescot-Williams Sarah A. P P Bijlani Sidharth M. P P P = Present Meyers Franklin A. P AN = Absent with notice ANN = Absent no notice

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COMMITTEE OF FINANCE CF 01 CF 02 CF 03 CF 04 CF05 CF 06 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 25-Oct 23-Jan 8-Feb 8-Feb 15-May 26-Jun Brison Rolando 2 100% 0 0 P P Brownbill Chanel E. 5 83% 0 1 P P P P P ANN Doran Egbert J. 2 100% 0 0 P P Heyliger Theodore E. 3 50% 0 3 ANN ANN P P ANN P Irion Ardwell M.R. 6 100% 0 0 P P P P P P Richardson Frans G. 3 50% 0 3 P ANN ANN ANN P P Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 6 100% 0 0 P P P P P P

Geerlings Perry F.M. 4 100% 0 0 P P P P Matser Silvio J. 1 25% 0 4 P ANN ANN ANN Pantophlet George C. 4 100% 0 0 P P P P Pantophlet Romeo F. 2 50% 1 1 P P ANN AN Samuel Rodolphe E. 4 100% 0 0 P P P P Bijlani Sidharth M. P P P P P P Leonard Tamara E. P P P Connor Claret M.M. P P P Richardson Hyacinth L. P Meyers Franklin A. P P Marlin William V. P P Jacobs Silveria E. P Smith Wycliffe S. P Emmanuel Christophe T. P

P = Present AN = Absent with notice ANN = Absent no notice

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COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LABOR CVSA 01 CVSA 02 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 25-Oct 15-May Bijlani Sidharth M. 2 100% 0 0 P P Brison Rolando 1 100% 0 0 P Doran Egbert J. 1 100% 0 0 P Marlin William V. 1 100% 0 0 P Meyers Franklin A. 1 50% 1 0 ANN P Mercelina Luc F.E. 1 100% 0 0 P Richardson Frans G. 2 100% 0 0 P P Wescot Williams Sarah A. 2 100% 0 0 P P

Geerlings Perry F.M. 1 100% 0 0 P Irion Ardwell M.R. 1 100% 0 0 P Leonard Tamara E. 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 Samuel Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P Brownbill Chanel E. 1 100% 0 0 P

COMMITTEE OF KINGDOM AFFAIRS AND INTERPARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS CKIAR 01 CKIAR 01 CKIAR 01 CKIAR 02 CKIAR 03 CKIAR 03 CKIAR 04 CKIAR 05 CKIAR 06 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 25-Oct 12-Dec 12-Dec 23-Jan 8-Feb 9-May 9-May 18-May 13-Jun Rolando Brison 3 75% 0 1 P ANN P P Heyliger Theodore E. 3 75% 0 1 P P P P P ANN P Jacobs Silveria E. 4 100% 0 0 P P P P

Geerlings Perry F.M. 4 80% 1 0 P P P P AN Meyers Franklin A. 0 0% 0 1 ANN Richardson Frans G. 3 60% 0 2 P P P ANN ANN Samuel Rodolphe E. 4 80% 0 2 P P P P ANN Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 1 100% 0 0 P P P P P P P P Leonard Tamara E. 3 75% 0 1 ANN P P P Smith Wycliffe S. 4 100% 0 0 P P P P Bijlani Sidharth M. P P P P P Brownbill Chanel E. P P P Irion Ardwell M.R. P P Connor Claret M.M. P P P Emmanuel Christophe T. P

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COMMITTEE OF PETITIONS CP 01 CP 02 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 25-Oct 15-May Bijlani Sidharth M. 1 100% 0 0 P Emmanuel Christophe T. 1 100% 0 0 P Wescot -Williams Sarah A. 2 100% 0 0 P P

Geerlings Perry F.M. 1 100% 0 0 P Leonard Tamara E. 0 0% 0 1 ANN Samuel Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P Irion Ardwell M.R. P Brownbill Chanel E. P

COMMITTEE OF COUNTRY’S EXPENDITURES CLU 01 CLU 02 CLU 02 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 25-Oct 15-May 26-Jun Brison Rolando 2 100% 0 0 P P Brownbill Chanel E. 2 66% 0 1 P P ANN Irion Ardwell M.R. 3 100% 0 0 P P P Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 3 100% 0 0 P P P

Bijlani Sidharth M. 1 100% 0 0 P P P Geerlings Perry F.M. 1 100% 0 0 P Pantophlet George C. 1 100% 0 0 P Richardson Frans G. 1 100% 0 0 P Samuel Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P Smith Wycliffe S. P Meyers Franklin A. P Doran Egbert J. P P Heyliger Theodore E. P Mercelina Luc F.E. P

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COMMITTEE FOR PARLATINO MATTER CPM 01 CPM 02 Last Name First Name Present Present %Absent with notice Absent no notice 25-Oct 15-May Bijlani Sidharth M. 1 100% 0 0 P P Brison Rolando 1 100% 0 0 P Brownbill Chanel E. 1 100% 0 0 P P Emmanuel Christophe T. 1 100% 0 0 P Meyers Franklin Vice Chairman A. 1 50% 0 0 ANN P Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 2 100% 0 0 P P

Geerlings Perry F.M. 1 100% 0 0 P Richardson Frans G. 1 100% 0 0 P Samuel Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P Pantophlet George C. 1 100% 0 0 P

AD HOC COMMITTEE INTEGRITY AHCI 01 AHCI 02 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with noticeAbsent no notice 25-Oct 15-May Bijlani Sidharth M. 1 100% 0 0 P P Brownbill Chanel E. 1 100% 0 0 P P Jacobs Silveria E. 1 100% 0 0 P Marlin William V. 1 100% 0 0 P Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 2 100% 0 0 P P

Geerlings Perry F.M. 1 100% 0 0 P Meyers Franklin A. 0 0% 0 1 ANN P Richardson Frans G. 1 100% 0 0 P Samuel Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P Smith Wycliffe S. 1 100% 0 0 P P = Present Pantophlet George C. P AN = Absent with notice Irion Ardwell M.R. P ANN = Absent no notice

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COMMITTEE OF GENERAL AFFAIRS CAZ 01 CAZ 02 Last Name First Name Present Present %Absent with notice Absent no notice 25-Oct 15-May Brison Rolando Vice Chairman 1 100% 0 0 P Jacobs Silveria E. 1 100% 0 0 P Marlin William V.Chairman 1 100% 0 0 P Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 1 100% 0 0 P P

Geerlings Perry F.M. 1 100% 0 0 P Leonard Tamara E. 0 0% 0 1 ANN Pantophlet Romeo F. 1 100% 0 0 P Samuel Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P Bijlani Sidhardt M. P P Pantophlet George C. P Irion Ardwell M.R. P Brownbill Chanel E. P Richardson Hyacinth L. P Richardson Frans G. P

AD HOC COMMITTEE NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDING AHCNPB 01 AHCNPB 02 Last Name First Name Present Present % Absent with notice Absent no notice 25-Oct 15-May Brownbill Chanel E. 2 100% 0 0 P P Doran Egbert J. 1 100% 0 0 P Heyliger Theodore E. 0 0% 0 1 ANN Marlin William V. 1 100% 0 0 P

Connor Claret M.M. 0 0% 0 0 ANN Geerlings Perry F.M. 1 100% 0 0 P Matser Silvio J. 1 100% 0 0 P Pantophlet George C. 1 100% 0 0 P Richardson Frans G. 1 100% 0 0 P Samuel Rodolphe E. 1 100% 0 0 P Irion Ardwell M.R. 100% 0 0 P P = Present Bijlani Sidharth M. 100% 0 0 P AN = Absent with notice Wescot-Williams Sarah A. 100% 0 0 P ANN = Absent no notice

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Questions in writing from MP’s submitted to ministers during the period 2010-2018

Parliamentary Year Questions in writing from MP’s submitted to ministers 2010-2011 103 2011-2012 154 2012-2013 3441 2013-2014 108 2014-2015 2162 2015-2016 163 2016-2017 160 2017-2018 163

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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Meetings of Parliament held Motions submitted to and passed by Meetings of Parliament held duringduring the periodthe period2010-2018 2010-2018 Parliament during the period 2010-2018

60

50

40 Public Meetings

30 Central Committee Meetings Committee Meetings 20 Presidium Meetings Faction Leaders Meetings 10

0

Parliamentary Public Central Committee Committee Presidium Faction Leaders Parliamentary Motions submitted Motions passed Year Meetings Meetings Meetings Meetings Meetings Year to Parliament by Parliament

2010-2011 10 38 27 4 10 2010-2011 4 1 Parliamentary2011-2012 Public19 Central50 Committee21 Presidium16 Faction Leaders16 2011-2012 16 6 Year Meeting Committee Meetings Meetings Meetings 2012-2013 9 26 25 14 7 2012-2013 17 16 s Meetings 20102013-2014-2011 1020 38 33 27 30 4 10 10 8 2013-2014 11 8 2014-2015 16 31 55 21 8 2014-2015 10 6 2011-2012 19 50 21 16 16 2015-2016 27 26 50 14 6 2015-2016 18 17 20122016-2017-2013 919 26 25 25 25 14 14 7 2 2016-2017 10 10 20132017--2014 2018 2019 33 29 30 33 10 7 8 3 2017-2018 9 8

2014-2015 16 31 55 21 8

2015-2016 27 26 50 14 6

2016-2017 19 25 25 14 2

2017- 2018 19 29 33 6 3

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Petitions* submitted to and handled Amendments submitted to and passed by Parliament during 2010-2018 by Parliament during 2010-2018

2.5 Amendments 6 2

5 1.5 4 Petitions submitted to Parliament 3 1 Petitions handled by Parliament 2 0.5 1

0 0 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018

Amendments submitted to Parliament Amendments passed by Parliament

Parliamentary Petitions submitted Petitions handled

Parliamentary Amendments submitted Amendments passed Year to Parliament by Parliament Year to Parliament by Parliament 2010-2011 0 0 2010-2011 0 0 Parliamentary Year Petitions submitted to Parliament Petitions handled by Parliament Parliamentary Amendments submitted to Amendments passed by 2011-2012 1 0 2011-2012 1* 0 Year Parliament Parliament 20102012-2013-2011 0 2 0 0 2012-2013 0 0 2010-2011 0 0 2013-2014 0 0 20112013-2014-2012 1 1 0 0 2014-2015 2 2 20112014-2015-2012 1* 2 0 2 2012-2013 2 0 2015-2016 5* 0 2015-2016 0 0 2012-2013 0 0 2013-2014 1 0 2016-2017 0 0 2016-2017 1 1 2013-2014 0 0 2017-2018 2 0 20142017-2018-2015 2 0 2 0 2014-2015 2 2 2015*The-2016 Committee of Petitions0 established a Regulation containing a work 0method for petitions in April 2015. *These amendments were retracted afterwards therefore Parliament never voted on them. This Regulation contains a clear definition as to what constitutes a petition as well as others rules to deter- 2015-2016 5* 0 mine the requirements for a petition and how a petition will be handled by the Committee. 2016-2017 1 1 2016-2017 0 0 PARLIAMENT OF SINT MAARTEN 2017-2018 0 0 542017-2018ANNUAL 2 REPORT 2017/20180

*The Committee of Petitions established a Regulation containing a work method for petitions in April *These amendments were retracted afterwards therefore Parliament never voted on them. 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

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Incoming and outgoing documents of Parliament during the period 2010-2018

Incoming and outgoing documents of Parliament during the period 2010-2018

1200

1000

800 Ingekomen Staten (IS)

600 Ingekomen Griffier (IG) Ingekomen Voorzitter (IV)

400 Uitgaande Staten (US) Uitgaande Griffier (UG)

200 Uitgaande Voorzitter (UV)

0

Parliamentary Ingekomen Ingekomen Ingekomen Uitgaande Uitgaande Uitgaande Year Staten (IS) Voorzitter (IV) Griffier (IG) Staten (US) Voorzitter (UV) Griffier (UG) 2010-2011 Parliamenta300 Ingekome Ingekome3 Ingekome254 Uitgaand 10Uitgaand Uitgaand227 272 ry Year n Staten n n Griffier e Staten e e Griffier 2011-2012 563 (IS) Voorzitte7 (IG) 188 (US) 17Voorzitte (UG)327 444 2012-2013 852 r9 (IV) 317 15r (UV) 162 560

2013-2014 2010-2011868 300 30 254 312 10 61227 272 334 402 2014-2015 984 0 518 76 320 441 2011-2012 563 7 188 17 327 444 2015-2016 1003 0 577 70 295 457 2012-2013 852 9 317 15 162 560 2016-2017 966 0 895 64 284 471 2017-2018 2013-2014810 868 00 312 879 61 43334 402 271 439 2014-2015 984 0 518 76 320 441 PARLIAMENT OF SINT MAARTEN 2015-2016 1003 0 577 70 295 ANNUAL457 REPORT 2017/2018 55 2016-2017 966 0 895 64 284 471

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Initiative Draft Laws submitted to and passed by Parliament during the period the Draft Laws submitted to and passed by Parliament Initiative Draft Laws submitted to and passed by Parliament during the period 2010-2018 2010-2018 during the period the 2010-2018

3.5

3

2.5

2 Initiative Draft Laws submitted 1.5 to parliament Initiative Draft Laws passed by 1 Parliament

0.5

0

Parliamentary Draft Laws submitted Draft Laws passed Parliamentary Initiative Draft Laws Initiative Draft Laws Year to Parliament by Parliament Year submitted to Parliament passed by Parliament

2010-2011 19 3 2010-2011 1 0 Initiative Draft Laws submitted Initiative 2011-2012 30 7 2011-2012 to 2Parliament 0 Draft Laws 2012-2013 8 4 passed by 2012-2013 3 0 2013-2014 10 18 Parliament 2014-2015 8 6 20102013-2014-2011 1 2 0 0

2015-2016 11 6 20112014-2015-2012 2 3 0 0 2016-2017 6 8 20122015-2016-2013 3 2 0 0 2017-2018 9 4 20132016-2017-2014 2 0 1 0

20142017-2018-2015 3 2 0 0

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2017-2018 2 0

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VOTING RECORDS MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENTARY YEAR 2017-2018 The voting records below reflect how Members of Parliament voted on national ordinances, motions, amendments to national ordinances and other documents (for example Decision lists, Advices etc.) throughout this Parliamentary Year. This overview also reflects whether or not the item was accepted or rejected, what the voting ratio was and on what date the decision was taken.

VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SIDHARTH M. BIJLANI

National ordinances

No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks

1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de National Ordinance to establish the Integrity X Accepted OV 13 Integriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling van de Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, (F:9, A:3) (December 13, 2017) inrichting, samenstelling, taken en bevoegdheden composition, duties and powers of the van de Integriteitskamer (Landsverordening Integrity Chamber (National Ordinance Integriteitskamer) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-104) Integrity Chamber) (Parliamentary Year 2017- 2018-104)

2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance to amend the National X Accepted OV 14 Landsverordening begroting 2017 in verband met Ordinance Budget 2017 in connection with (F:10, A:0) (December 29, 2017) wijzigingen van de Gewone Dienst (Zittingsjaar changes to the ordinary service (Parliamentary 2017-2018-105) Year 2017-2018-105)

3. Landsverordening houdende algemene regels National Ordinance containing general X Accepted OV 15 inzake de bestuurlijke handhaving van wettelijke regulations concerning administrative (F:9, A:0) (January 25, 2018) voorschriften (Landsverordening bestuurlijke enforcement of legal stipulations (National handhaving) (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-090) Ordinance administrative enforcement) (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-090)

4. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de begroting National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 19 van het land Sint Maarten voor het dienstjaar 2018 for Country Sint Maarten for the service year (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) (Landsverordening begroting 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2018 (National Ordinance Budget 2018) 2017-2018-107) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

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Motions

1. Motie met betrekking tot het onthouden van de Motion pertaining to refraining of Parliament X Accepted OV 3 (urgent) Staten tot bijwonen of reizen naar de Parlatino from attending or travelling to the Parlatino (F:9, A:0) (October 24, 2017) vergaderingen met ingang van 24 oktober 2017 meetings for at least one-year effective October voor tenminste een jaar met uitzondering van het 24, 2017 with the exception of attending the bijwonen van de Algemene Vergadering (nr. 2) General Assembly (no. 2)

2. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten onmiddellijk een - that Government and Parliament would unanimously (October 24, 2017) wekelijks vragenuur zullen activeren; activate immediately a weekly question hour; - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg plegen met - that Government shall institute regular Frans St. Martin en de Staten regelmatig informeren consultation with French St. Martin and over dit overleg; inform Parliament of these consultations - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse St. Martin, regularly; met spoed zal werken aan de opruiming van de - that the Government, in consultation with Simpsonbay-lagune gebruikmakend van het voorstel French St. Martin, will work post haste on dat deel uitmaakt van het operationele programma cleanup of the Simpsonbay Lagoon making van de EU; use of the proposal which formed part of the - enz. (nr. 1) Operational Program of the EU; - etc. (no. 1)

3. Motie om te compromitteren aan de principes van Motion to commit to the principles of X Accepted OV 6 integriteit, transparantie en goed bestuur etc. en integrity, transparency and good governance (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) om de ontwerplandsverordening Integriteitskamer etc. and to amend the draft national ordinance inclusief de zaken aangekaart in de brief van de Integrity Chamber and include the matters Nederlandse minister van Koninkrijkszaken van 13 raised in the letter of the Dutch minister for oktober 2017 en om de Minister van Justitie van St. Kingdom Affairs dated October 13, 2017 and Maarten om een overeenkomst te onderhandelen to instruct the Justice Minister of St. Maarten met zijn Nederlandse counterpart om samenwerking to negotiate a mutual agreement with his te realiseren zoals aanbevolen in dezelfde brief etc. Dutch counterpart to realize the cooperation (nr. 1) as recommended in the same aforementioned letter etc. (no. 1)

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4. Motie om geen bezwaar te uiten tegen de Motion expressing no objection to the draft X Accepted OV 6 ontwerplandsverordening Integriteitskamer met de Integrity Chamber ordinance with the (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) wijzigingen zoals aanbevolen door de Nederlandse amendments recommended by the Dutch regering in haar brief aan de regering van St. government in its letter to the government of Maarten van de 13de en voorgelegd aan de Minister- St. Maarten on October 13th and presented president op dinsdag 31 oktober (nr. 2) in draft to the Prime Minister on Tuesday, October 31st (no. 2)

5. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen vertrouwen is Motion expressing no confidence in the X Accepted OV 6 in de volgende ministers: William Marlin, Silveria following Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria (F:8, A:6) (November 2, 2017) Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael Melissa Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (nr. Boasman, Melissa Arrindell-Doncher and 3) Richard Gibson (no. 3)

6. Motie van afkeuring ten aanzien van het besluit Motion to disapprove the decision of the X Accepted OV 8 van de regering (Landsbesluit Nr. LB-17/0575) om Government (National Decree No. LB- unanimously (November 10, 2017) de Staten te ontbinden en vroege verkiezingen te 17/0575) to dissolve Parliament and hold houden (nr. 1) premature elections (no. 1)

7. Motie betreffende een instructie aan de regering Motion regarding an instruction to the X Accepted OV 8 c.q. aan de Minister van Algemene Zaken om Government c.q. to the Minister of General unanimously (November 10, 2017) onverwijld de Gevolmachtigde Minister opdracht Affairs to instruct without any delay the te geven het landsbesluit tot ontbinding van de Minister Plenipotentiary to introduce the Staten van 3 november 2017 (LB-17/0575) op decree of dissolution of Parliament dated de agenda van de volgende vergadering van November 3, 2017 (LB-17/0575) to the de Koninkrijksministerraad in te voeren en de agenda of the next meeting of the Kingdom vernietiging te bevorderen op basis van artikel 22 Council of Ministers and to promote its van het Reglement voor de Gouverneur van Sint nullification on the basis of section 22 of the Maarten (de zogenaamde “spontane vernietiging”) Regulations for the Governor of Sint Maarten (nr. 2) (the so-called “spontaneous nullification”) (no. 2)

8. Motie om de heer William Marlin onmiddellijk te Motion to discharge Mr. William Marlin of X Accepted OV 8 ontheffen van zijn taken als Minister President en his duties as Prime Minister and Minister of (F:8, A:1) (November 10, 2017) Minister van Algemene Zaken (nr. 3) General Affairs with immediate effect (no. 3)

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Others

1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 3 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and unanimously (October 24, 2017) no. POV 1 en no. 2 Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bijzondere Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 3 Commissies composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten Committees of Parliament

3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Parlatino Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 3 composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (October 24, 2017) American Parliament (Parlatino)

4. Voorstel om 10 minuten toe te voegen aan de Proposal to add 10 minutes to the speaking X Accepted OV 10 spreektijd in de eerste en tweede rond time in the first and second round (F:6, A:6) (November 30, 2017)

5. Advies inzake wijzigingen in de samenstelling van Advice regarding changes to the composition X Accepted OV 12 bepaalde Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies van de of certain Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (December 7, 2017) Staten of Parliament

6. Wijziging van artikel 69 en toevoeging van enkele Amendment of article 69 and addition several X Accepted OV 13 nieuwe artikelen aan het Reglement van Orde new articles to the Rules of Order (F:8, A:0) (December 13, 2017)

7. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings X Accepted OV 13 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 unanimously (December 13, 2017) en 9 and 9

8. Advies inzake de instelling van een Bijzondere Advice installation Ad Hoc Committee X Rejected OV 15 Commissie Wederopbouw Reconstruction (F:3, A:6) (January 25, 2018)

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9. Advies inzake verzoek aan de Raad van Advies met Advice request advice Council of Advice on X Accepted OV 15 betrekking tot de verkiezing op 26 februari 2018 election February 26, 2018 (F:6, A:3) (January 26, 2018)

10. Advies over ministeriële regeling die de Advice about Ministerial regulation X Accepted OV 16 minister van Financiën machtigt om de authorizing the Minister of Finance to sign unanimously (February 15, 2018) liquiditeitsleningsovereenkomst voor 2017 te off the liquidity loan agreement for 2017 ondertekenen (IS /332/2017-2018 van 13 februari (IS/332/2017-2018 dated February 13, 2018) 2018)

11. Advies inzake voorstel tot intrekking van 5 Advice containing proposal to retract 5 X Accepted OV 16 initiatieflandsverordeningen van leden van de Staten initiative national ordinances from Members unanimously (February 15, 2018) van de voormalige Nederlandse Antillen of the Parliament of the former Netherlands Antilles

12. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings X Accepted OV 17 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 nr. 8, 13, 14, Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 8, 13, 14, unanimously (March 23, 2018) 15 and 16 15 and 16

13. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bepaalde Vaste Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 19 en Bijzondere Commissies van de Staten composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (May 7, 2018) Committees of Parliament

14. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Parlatino Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 19 composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (May 7, 2018) American Parliament (Parlatino)

15. Advies inzake de Regeling Fractiemedewerkers van Advice concerning Regulation for faction X Accepted OV 19 de Staten workers of Parliament unanimously (May 7, 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ROLANDO BRISON

National ordinances

No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks

1. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 19 begroting van het land Sint Maarten voor het for Country Sint Maarten for the service year (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening begroting 2018 (National Ordinance Budget 2018) 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

Motions

Amendments

Others 1. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bepaalde Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 19 Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies van de composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (May 7, 2018) Staten Committees of Parliament

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 19 Parlatino composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (May 7, 2018) American Parliament (Parlatino)

3. Advies inzake de Regeling Fractiemedewerkers Advice concerning Regulation for faction X Accepted OV 19 van de Staten workers of Parliament unanimously (May 7, 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT CHANEL E. BROWNBILL

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de National Ordinance to establish the X Accepted OV 13 Integriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling Integrity Chamber, as well as to regu- (F:9, A:3) (December 13, 2017) van de inrichting, samenstelling, taken en late the structure, composition, duties bevoegdheden van de Integriteitskamer and powers of the Integrity Chamber (Landsverordening Integriteitskamer) (National Ordinance Integrity Chamber) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-104) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-104)

2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance to amend the X Accepted OV 14 Landsverordening begroting 2017 in National Ordinance Budget 2017 in (F:10, A:0) (December 29, 2017) verband met wijzigingen van de Gewone connection with changes to the ordinary Dienst (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-105) service (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018- 105)

3. Landsverordening houdende algemene National Ordinance containing general X Accepted OV 15 regels inzake de bestuurlijke handhaving regulations concerning administrative (F:9, A:0) (January 25, 2018) van wettelijke voorschriften (Landsveror- enforcement of legal stipulations (Na- dening bestuurlijke handhaving) (Zittings- tional Ordinance administrative enforce- jaar 2015-2016-090) ment) (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016- 090)

4. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Bud- X Accepted OV 19 begroting van het land Sint Maarten get for Country Sint Maarten for the ser- (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) voor het dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverorden- vice year 2018 (National Ordinance Bud- ing begroting 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017- get 2018) 2018-107) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

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Motions 1. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten onmid- unanimously (October 24, 2017) dellijk een wekelijks vragenuur zullen - that Government will post haste pro- activeren; pose a framework law to formalize the - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg structure and profile of community and plegen met Frans St. Martin en de Staten district councils, making these organi- regelmatig informeren over dit overleg; zations a mandatory part of the social - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse development plans; St. Martin, met spoed zal werken aan de - that a review of the disaster manage- opruiming van de Simpsonbay-lagune ment structure in all its facets will take gebruikmakend van het voorstel dat deel place; uitmaakt van het operationele program- - that Government will open and ma van de EU; strengthen the lines of communica- - enz. (nr. 1) tion with the Kingdom Government to ensure that no delay or loss of aid results from a lack of communication and to that end presents a formal aid request to the Kingdom Government; - that a (new) formal dialogue structure with the business sector on St. Maarten will be established.that Government will enlist assistance of the UN Population Division to address the population shifts experienced in the aftermath of hur- ricane Irma, making use of the social mapping which has already been devel- oped on and for St. Maarten;

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2. Motie om te compromitteren aan de Motion to commit to the principles of X Accepted OV 6 principes van integriteit, transparantie integrity, transparency and good gover- (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) en goed bestuur etc. en om de ontwer- nance etc. and to amend the draft na- plandsverordening Integriteitskamer tional ordinance Integrity Chamber and inclusief de zaken aangekaart in de brief include the matters raised in the letter of van de Nederlandse minister van Kon- the Dutch minister for Kingdom Affairs inkrijkszaken van 13 oktober 2017 en om dated October 13, 2017 and to instruct de Minister van Justitie van St. Maarten the Justice Minister of St. Maarten to om een overeenkomst te onderhandelen negotiate a mutual agreement with his met zijn Nederlandse counterpart om Dutch counterpart to realize the coop- samenwerking te realiseren zoals aanbev- eration as recommended in the same olen in dezelfde brief etc. (nr. 1) aforementioned letter etc. (no. 1)

3. Motie om geen bezwaar te uiten tegen Motion expressing no objection to the X Accepted OV 6 de ontwerplandsverordening Integriteits- draft Integrity Chamber ordinance with (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) kamer met de wijzigingen zoals aanbevo- the amendments recommended by the len door de Nederlandse regering in haar Dutch government in its letter to the brief aan de regering van St. Maarten government of St. Maarten on October van de 13de en voorgelegd aan de Minis- 13th and presented in draft to the Prime ter-president op dinsdag 31 oktober (nr. Minister on Tuesday, October 31st (no. 2) 2)

4. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen ver- Motion expressing no confidence in the X Accepted OV 6 trouwen is in de volgende ministers: Wil- following Ministers: William Marlin, (F:8, A:6) (November 2, 2017) liam Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Emman- Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa uel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa Arrin- Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson dell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (no. 3) (nr. 3)

5. Motie van afkeuring ten aanzien van het Motion to disapprove the decision of X Accepted OV 8 besluit van de regering (Landsbesluit Nr. the Government (National Decree No. unanimously (November 10, 2017) LB-17/0575) om de Staten te ontbinden LB-17/0575) to dissolve Parliament and en vroege verkiezingen te houden (nr. 1) hold premature elections (no. 1)

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6 Motie betreffende een instructie aan Motion regarding an instruction to the X Accepted OV 8 de regering c.q. aan de Minister van Government c.q. to the Minister of Gen- unanimously (November 10, 2017) Algemene Zaken om onverwijld de eral Affairs to instruct without any delay Gevolmachtigde Minister opdracht te the Minister Plenipotentiary to introduce geven het landsbesluit tot ontbinding van the decree of dissolution of Parliament de Staten van 3 november 2017 (LB- dated November 3, 2017 (LB-17/0575) 17/0575) op de agenda van de volgende to the agenda of the next meeting of vergadering van de Koninkrijksminister- the Kingdom Council of Ministers and raad in te voeren en de vernietiging te to promote its nullification on the basis bevorderen op basis van artikel 22 van of section 22 of the Regulations for the het Reglement voor de Gouverneur van Governor of Sint Maarten (the so-called “spontaneous nullification”) (no. 1) Sint Maarten (de zogenaamde “spontane vernietiging”) (nr. 1)

7. Motie om de heer William Marlin Motion to discharge Mr. William Marlin X Accepted OV 8 onmiddellijk te ontheffen van zijn taken of his duties as Prime Minister and Min- (F:8, A:1) (November 10, 2017) als Minister President en Minister van ister of General Affairs with immediate Algemene Zaken (nr. 3) effect (no. 3)

Amendments

Others 1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Decision Lists Public Meetings Parlia- X Accepted OV 3 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en mentary Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 unanimously (October 24, 2017) Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. and Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 2 POV 1 and no. 2 2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 3 Bijzondere Commissies composition of the Permanent and Ad unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten hoc Committees of Parliament

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3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 3 Parlatino composition of the Committees of the unanimously (October 24, 2017) Latin American Parliament (Parlatino)

4. Voorstel om 10 minuten toe te voegen Proposal to add 10 minutes to the speak- X Accepted OV 10 aan de spreektijd in de eerste en tweede ing time in the first and second round (F:6, A:6) (November 30, 2017) rond

5. Advies inzake wijzigingen in de samen- Advice regarding changes to the compo- X Accepted OV 12 stelling van bepaalde Vaste en Bijzondere sition of certain Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (December 7, 2017) Commissies van de Staten Committees of Parliament

6. Wijziging van artikel 69 en toevoeging Amendment of article 69 and addition X Accepted OV 13 van enkele nieuwe artikelen aan het several new articles to the Rules of (F:8, A:0) (December 13, 2017) Reglement van Orde Order

7. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings X Accepted OV 13 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, unanimously (December 13, 2017) no. 1, 3, 4, 6 en 9 4, 6 and 9

8. Advies inzake de instelling van een Bij- Advice installation Ad Hoc Committee X Rejected OV 15 zondere Commissie Wederopbouw Reconstruction (F:3, A:6) (January 25, 2018)

9. Advies over ministeriële regeling die de Advice about Ministerial regulation au- X Accepted OV 16 minister van Financiën machtigt om thorizing the Minister of Finance to sign unanimously (February 15, 2018) de liquiditeitsleningsovereenkomst voor off the liquidity loan agreement for 2017 2017 te ondertekenen (IS /332/2017- (IS/332/2017-2018 dated February 13, 2018 van 13 februari 2018) 2018)

10. Advies inzake voorstel tot intrekking van Advice containing proposal to retract 5 X Accepted OV 16 5 initiatieflandsverordeningen van leden initiative national ordinances from Mem- unanimously (February 15, 2018) van de Staten van de voormalige Neder- bers of the Parliament of the former landse Antillen Netherlands Antilles

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11. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings X Accepted OV 17 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 nr. Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 8, 13, unanimously (March 23, 2018) 8, 13, 14, 15 and 16 14, 15 and 16

12. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bep- Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 19 aalde Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies composition of the Permanent and Ad unanimously (May 7, 2018) van de Staten hoc Committees of Parliament

13. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 19 Parlatino composition of the Committees of the unanimously (May 7, 2018) Latin American Parliament (Parlatino)

14. Advies inzake de Regeling Fractiemedew- Advice concerning Regulation for faction X Accepted OV 19 erkers van de Staten workers of Parliament unanimously (May 7, 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT EGBERT J. DORAN

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 19 begroting van het land Sint Maarten voor for Country Sint Maarten for the service year (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) het dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening be- 2018 (National Ordinance Budget 2018) groting 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

Motions

Amendments

Others 1. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bep- Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 19 aalde Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies van composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (May 7, 2018) de Staten Committees of Parliament

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and com- X Accepted OV 19 Parlatino position of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (May 7, 2018) American Parliament (Parlatino)

3. Advies inzake de Regeling Fractiemedew- Advice concerning Regulation for faction X Accepted OV 19 erkers van de Staten workers of Parliament unanimously (May 7, 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT CHRISTOPHE T. EMMANUEL National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget for X Accepted OV 19 begroting van het land Sint Maarten voor Country Sint Maarten for the service year 2018 (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) het dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening be- (National Ordinance Budget 2018) groting 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

Motions

Amendments

Others 1. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bep- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 19 aalde Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies van tion of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (May 7, 2018) de Staten of Parliament

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 19 Parlatino tion of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (May 7, 2018) Parliament (Parlatino)

3. Advies inzake de Regeling Fractiemedew- Advice concerning Regulation for faction work- X Accepted OV 19 erkers van de Staten ers of Parliament unanimously (May 7, 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT THEODORE E. HEYLIGER

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de In- National Ordinance to establish the Integrity X Accepted OV 13 tegriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling van de Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, (F:9, A:3) (December 13, 2017) inrichting, samenstelling, taken en bevoeg- composition, duties and powers of the Integ- dheden van de Integriteitskamer (Lands- rity Chamber (National Ordinance Integrity verordening Integriteitskamer) (Zittingsjaar Chamber) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018- 2017-2018-104) 104)

2. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de be- National Ordinance stipulating the Budget for X Accepted OV 19 groting van het land Sint Maarten voor het Country Sint Maarten for the service year 2018 (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening begrot- (National Ordinance Budget 2018) ing 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

Motions

1. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten onmiddellijk unanimously (October 24, 2017) een wekelijks vragenuur zullen activeren; - that Government and Parliament would - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg plegen activate immediately a weekly question hour; met Frans St. Martin en de Staten regel- - that Government shall institute regular con- matig informeren over dit overleg; sultation with French St. Martin and inform - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse Parliament of these consultations regularly;- St. Martin, met spoed zal werken aan de that the Government, in consultation with opruiming van de Simpsonbay-lagune French St. Martin, will work post haste on gebruikmakend van het voorstel dat deel cleanup of the Simpsonbay Lagoon making uitmaakt van het operationele programma use of the proposal which formed part of the van de EU; Operational Program of the EU; - enz. (nr. 1) - etc. (no. 1)

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2. Motie om te compromitteren aan de prin- sdfwefq Motion to commit to the principles of X Accepted OV 6 cipes van integriteit, transparantie en goed integrity, transparency and good governance (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) bestuur etc. en om de ontwerplandsveror- etc. and to amend the draft national ordinance dening Integriteitskamer inclusief de zaken Integrity Chamber and include the matters aangekaart in de brief van de Nederlandse raised in the letter of the Dutch minister for minister van Koninkrijkszaken van 13 okto- Kingdom Affairs dated October 13, 2017 and ber 2017 en om de Minister van Justitie van to instruct the Justice Minister of St. Maarten St. Maarten om een overeenkomst te on- to negotiate a mutual agreement with his derhandelen met zijn Nederlandse counter- Dutch counterpart to realize the cooperation part om samenwerking te realiseren zoals as recommended in the same aforementioned aanbevolen in dezelfde brief etc. (nr. 1) letter etc. (no. 1) 3. Motie om geen bezwaar te uiten tegen de - that Government shall institute regular con- X Accepted OV 6 ontwerplandsverordening Integriteitskamer sultation with French St. Martin and inform (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) met de wijzigingen zoals aanbevolen door Parliament of these consultations regularly; de Nederlandse regering in haar brief aan de regering van St. Maarten van de 13de en voorgelegd aan de Minister-president op dinsdag 31 oktober (nr. 2) 4. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen vertrou- - that the Government, in consultation with X Accepted OV 6 wen is in de volgende ministers: William French St. Martin, will work post haste on (F:8, A:6) (November 2, 2017) Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Em- cleanup of the Simpsonbay Lagoon making manuel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa Arrin- use of the proposal which formed part of the dell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (nr. 3) Operational Program of the EU; 5. Motie van afkeuring ten aanzien van het - etc. (no. 1) X Accepted OV 8 besluit van de regering (Landsbesluit Nr. unanimously (November 10, 2017) LB-17/0575) om de Staten te ontbinden en vroege verkiezingen te houden (nr. 1)

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6. Motie betreffende een instructie aan de Motion regarding an instruction to the X Accepted OV 8 regering c.q. aan de Minister van Algemene Government c.q. to the Minister of General unanimously (November 10, 2017) Zaken om onverwijld de Gevolmachtigde Affairs to instruct without any delay the Minis- Minister opdracht te geven het landsbesluit ter Plenipotentiary to introduce the decree of tot ontbinding van de Staten van 3 novem- dissolution of Parliament dated November 3, ber 2017 (LB-17/0575) op de agenda van 2017 (LB-17/0575) to the agenda of the next de volgende vergadering van de Konink- meeting of the Kingdom Council of Ministers rijksministerraad in te voeren en de verni- and to promote its nullification on the basis of etiging te bevorderen op basis van artikel section 22 of the Regulations for the Governor 22 van het Reglement voor de Gouverneur of Sint Maarten (the so-called “spontaneous van Sint Maarten (de zogenaamde “spon- nullification”) (no. 2) tane vernietiging”) (nr. 2) 7. Motie om de heer William Marlin onmid- Motion to discharge Mr. William Marlin of X Accepted OV 8 dellijk te ontheffen van zijn taken als Min- his duties as Prime Minister and Minister of (F:8, A:1) (November 10, 2017) ister President en Minister van Algemene General Affairs with immediate effect (no. 3) Zaken (nr. 3)

Amendments

Others 1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 3 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and Parliamen- unanimously (October 24, 2017) Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. 2 tary Year 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bij- Advice regarding the installation and compo- X Accepted OV 3 zondere Commissies sition of the Permanent and Ad hoc Commit- unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten tees of Parliament

3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 3 Parlatino tion of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (October 24, 2017) Parliament (Parlatino)

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4. Advies inzake wijzigingen in de samen- Advice regarding changes to the composition X Accepted OV 12 stelling van bepaalde Vaste en Bijzondere of certain Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (December 7, 2017) Commissies van de Staten of Parliament

5. Wijziging van artikel 69 en toevoeging van Amendment of article 69 and addition several X Accepted OV 13 enkele nieuwe artikelen aan het Reglement new articles to the Rules of Order (F:8, A:0) (December 13, 2017) van Orde

6. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings Par- X Accepted OV 13 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. liamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 9 unanimously (December 13, 2017) 1, 3, 4, 6 en 9

7. Advies over ministeriële regeling die de Advice about Ministerial regulation au- X Accepted OV 16 minister van Financiën machtigt om de thorizing the Minister of Finance to sign unanimously (February 15, 2018) liquiditeitsleningsovereenkomst voor 2017 off the liquidity loan agreement for 2017 te ondertekenen (IS /332/2017-2018 van (IS/332/2017-2018 dated February 13, 2018) 13 februari 2018)

8. Advies inzake voorstel tot intrekking van 5 Advice containing proposal to retract 5 initia- X Accepted OV 16 initiatieflandsverordeningen van leden van tive national ordinances from Members of the unanimously (February 15, 2018) de Staten van de voormalige Nederlandse Parliament of the former Netherlands Antilles Antillen

9. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings X Accepted OV 17 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 nr. Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 8, 13, 14, unanimously (March 23, 2018) 8, 13, 14, 15 and 16 15 and 16

10. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bepaal- Advice regarding the installation and compo- X Accepted OV 19 de Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies van de sition of the Permanent and Ad hoc Commit- unanimously (May 7, 2018) Staten tees of Parliament

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11. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 19 Parlatino tion of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (May 7, 2018) Parliament (Parlatino)

12. Advies inzake de Regeling Fractiemedew- Advice concerning Regulation for faction X Accepted OV 19 erkers van de Staten workers of Parliament unanimously (May 7, 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ARDWELL M.R. IRION National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de In- National Ordinance to establish the Integrity X Accepted OV 13 tegriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling van de Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, (F:9, A:3) (December 13, 2017) inrichting, samenstelling, taken en bevoegd- composition, duties and powers of the Integ- heden van de Integriteitskamer (Landsveror- rity Chamber (National Ordinance Integrity dening Integriteitskamer) (Zittingsjaar 2017- Chamber) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018- 2018-104) 104)

2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance to amend the National X Accepted OV 14 verordening begroting 2017 in verband met Ordinance Budget 2017 in connection with (F:10, A:0) (December 29, 2017) wijzigingen van de Gewone Dienst (Zittings- changes to the ordinary service (Parliamen- jaar 2017-2018-105) tary Year 2017-2018-105)

3. Landsverordening houdende algemene regels National Ordinance containing gener- X Accepted OV 15 inzake de bestuurlijke handhaving van wetteli- al regulations concerning administrative (F:9, A:0) (January 25, 2018) jke voorschriften (Landsverordening bestuurli- enforcement of legal stipulations (National jke handhaving) (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-090) Ordinance administrative enforcement) (Par- liamentary Year 2015-2016-090)

4. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de be- National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 19 groting van het land Sint Maarten voor het for Country Sint Maarten for the service year (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening begroting 2018 (National Ordinance Budget 2018) 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

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Motions 1. Motie met betrekking tot het onthouden van Motion pertaining to refraining of X Accepted OV 3 (urgent) de Staten tot bijwonen of reizen naar de Parliament from attending or travelling (F:9, A:0) (October 24, 2017) Parlatino vergaderingen met ingang van 24 to the Parlatino meetings for at least oktober 2017 voor tenminste een jaar met uit- one-year effective October 24, 2017 with zondering van het bijwonen van de Algemene Vergadering (nr. 2) the exception of attending the General Assembly (no. 2)

2. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten onmiddellijk unanimously (October 24, 2017) een wekelijks vragenuur zullen activeren; - that Government and Parliament would - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg plegen activate immediately a weekly question hour; met Frans St. Martin en de Staten regelmatig - that Government shall institute regular informeren over dit overleg; consultation with French St. Martin and - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse St. inform Parliament of these consultations Martin, met spoed zal werken aan de opruim- regularly; ing van de Simpsonbay-lagune gebruikmak- - that the Government, in consultation with end van het voorstel dat deel uitmaakt van het French St. Martin, will work post haste on operationele programma van de EU; cleanup of the Simpsonbay Lagoon making - enz. (nr. 1) use of the proposal which formed part of the Operational Program of the EU;

3. Motie van afkeuring ten aanzien van het Motion to disapprove the decision of the X Accepted OV 8 besluit van de regering (Landsbesluit Nr. Government (National Decree No. LB- unanimously (November 10, 2017) LB-17/0575) om de Staten te ontbinden en 17/0575) to dissolve Parliament and hold vroege verkiezingen te houden premature elections

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4. Motie betreffende een instructie aan de Motion regarding an instruction to the X Accepted OV 8 regering c.q. aan de Minister van Algemene Government c.q. to the Minister of Gener- unanimously (November 10, 2017) Zaken om onverwijld de Gevolmachtigde al Affairs to instruct without any delay the Minister opdracht te geven het landsbesluit Minister Plenipotentiary to introduce the tot ontbinding van de Staten van 3 novem- decree of dissolution of Parliament dated ber 2017 (LB-17/0575) op de agenda van November 3, 2017 (LB-17/0575) to the de volgende vergadering van de Koninkrijk- agenda of the next meeting of the King- sministerraad in te voeren en de vernietiging dom Council of Ministers and to promote te bevorderen op basis van artikel 22 van its nullification on the basis of section 22 of het Reglement voor de Gouverneur van Sint the Regulations for the Governor of Sint Maarten (de zogenaamde “spontane verni- Maarten (the so-called “spontaneous nullifi- cation”) etiging”)

5. Motie om de heer William Marlin onmiddel- Motion to discharge Mr. William Marlin of X Accepted OV 8 lijk te ontheffen van zijn taken als Minister his duties as Prime Minister and Minister of (F:8, A:1) (November 10, 2017) President en Minister van Algemene Zaken General Affairs with immediate effect

Amendments

Others 1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Zit- Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamen- X Accepted OV 3 tingsjaar 2016-2017 nr. 18 en 19 en Zittings- tary Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and unanimously (October 24, 2017) jaar 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. 2 Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2 2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bijzon- Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 3 dere Commissies composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten Committees of Parliament

3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and com- X Accepted OV 3 Parlatino position of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (October 24, 2017) American Parliament (Parlatino)

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4. Voorstel om 10 minuten toe te voegen aan de Proposal to add 10 minutes to the speaking X Accepted (F:6, OV 10 spreektijd in de eerste en tweede rond time in the first and second round A:6) (November 30, 2017)

5. Advies inzake wijzigingen in de samenstelling Advice regarding changes to the compo- X Accepted OV 12 van bepaalde Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies sition of certain Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (December 7, 2017) van de Staten Committees of Parliament

6. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Ver- Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings X Accepted OV 13 gaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 nr. 1, 3, 4, Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 unanimously (December 13, 2017) 6 en 9 and 9

7. Advies inzake de instelling van een Bijzondere Advice installation Ad Hoc Committee X Rejected OV 15 Commissie Wederopbouw Reconstruction (F:3, A:6) (January 25, 2018)

8. Advies inzake verzoek aan de Raad van Advice request advice Council of Advice on X Accepted OV 15 Advies met betrekking tot de verkiezing op 26 election February 26, 2018 (F:6, A:3) (January 26, 2018) februari 2018

9. Advies over ministeriële regeling die de min- Advice about Ministerial regulation au- X Accepted OV 16 ister van Financiën machtigt om de liquidite- thorizing the Minister of Finance to sign unanimously (February 15, 2018) itsleningsovereenkomst voor 2017 te onder- off the liquidity loan agreement for 2017 tekenen (IS /332/2017-2018 van 13 februari (IS/332/2017-2018 dated February 13, 2018) 2018)

10. Advies inzake voorstel tot intrekking van 5 Advice containing proposal to retract 5 X Accepted OV 16 initiatieflandsverordeningen van leden van initiative national ordinances from Members unanimously (February 15, 2018) de Staten van de voormalige Nederlandse of the Parliament of the former Netherlands Antillen Antilles

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11. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bepaal- Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 19 de Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies van de composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (May 7, 2018) Staten Committees of Parliament

12. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and com- X Accepted OV 19 Parlatino position of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (May 7, 2018) American Parliament (Parlatino)

13. Advies inzake de Regeling Fractiemedewerk- Advice concerning Regulation for faction X Accepted OV 19 ers van de Staten workers of Parliament unanimously (May 7, 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SILVERIA E. JACOBS National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks

1. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de be- National Ordinance stipulating the Budget for X Accepted OV 19 groting van het land Sint Maarten voor het Country Sint Maarten for the service year 2018 (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening begroting (National Ordinance Budget 2018) 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

Motions

Amendments

Others 1. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bepaal- Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 19 (May 7, de Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies van de of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of unanimously 2018) Staten Parliament

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 19 (May 7, Parlatino of the Committees of the Latin American Parlia- unanimously 2018) ment (Parlatino)

3. Advies inzake de Regeling Fractiemedewerk- Advice concerning Regulation for faction workers X Accepted OV 19 (May 7, ers van de Staten of Parliament unanimously 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT TAMARA E. LEONARD

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de In- National Ordinance to establish the Integrity X Accepted OV 13 tegriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling van de Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, (F:9, A:3) (December 13, 2017) inrichting, samenstelling, taken en bevoeg- composition, duties and powers of the Integrity dheden van de Integriteitskamer (Lands- Chamber (National Ordinance Integrity Cham- verordening Integriteitskamer) (Zittingsjaar ber) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-104) 2017-2018-104)

2. Landsverordening houdende algemene re- National Ordinance containing general regula- X Accepted OV 15 gels inzake de bestuurlijke handhaving van tions concerning administrative enforcement of (F:9, A:0) (January 25, 2018) wettelijke voorschriften (Landsverordening legal stipulations (National Ordinance adminis- bestuurlijke handhaving) (Zittingsjaar 2015- trative enforcement) (Parliamentary Year 2015- 2016-090) 2016-090)

Motions 1. Motie met betrekking tot het onthouden Motion pertaining to refraining of Parlia- X Accepted OV 3 (urgent) (Octo- van de Staten tot bijwonen of reizen naar ment from attending or travelling to the (F:9, A:0) ber 24, 2017) de Parlatino vergaderingen met ingang van Parlatino meetings for at least one-year effec- 24 oktober 2017 voor tenminste een jaar tive October 24, 2017 with the exception of met uitzondering van het bijwonen van de Algemene Vergadering (nr. 2) attending the General Assembly (no. 2)

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2. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten onmiddellijk unanimously (October 24, 2017) een wekelijks vragenuur zullen activeren; - that Government and Parliament would acti- - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg plegen vate immediately a weekly question hour; met Frans St. Martin en de Staten regel- - that Government shall institute regular consul- matig informeren over dit overleg; tation with French St. Martin and inform Parlia- - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse ment of these consultations regularly; St. Martin, met spoed zal werken aan de - that the Government, in consultation with opruiming van de Simpsonbay-lagune French St. Martin, will work post haste on clean- gebruikmakend van het voorstel dat deel up of the Simpsonbay Lagoon making use of the uitmaakt van het operationele programma proposal which formed part of the Operational van de EU; Program of the EU; - enz. (nr. 1)

3. Motie om te compromitteren aan de prin- Motion to commit to the principles of integrity, X Accepted OV 6 cipes van integriteit, transparantie en goed transparency and good governance etc. and to (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) bestuur etc. en om de ontwerplandsveror- amend the draft national ordinance Integrity dening Integriteitskamer inclusief de zaken Chamber and include the matters raised in the aangekaart in de brief van de Nederlandse letter of the Dutch minister for Kingdom Af- minister van Koninkrijkszaken van 13 fairs dated October 13, 2017 and to instruct the oktober 2017 en om de Minister van Justitie Justice Minister of St. Maarten to negotiate a van St. Maarten om een overeenkomst te mutual agreement with his Dutch counterpart to onderhandelen met zijn Nederlandse coun- realize the cooperation as recommended in the terpart om samenwerking te realiseren zoals same aforementioned letter etc. (no. 1) aanbevolen in dezelfde brief etc. (nr. 1)

4. Motie om geen bezwaar te uiten tegen de Motion expressing no objection to the draft X Accepted OV 6 ontwerplandsverordening Integriteitskamer Integrity Chamber ordinance with the amend- (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) met de wijzigingen zoals aanbevolen door ments recommended by the Dutch government de Nederlandse regering in haar brief aan in its letter to the government of St. Maarten on de regering van St. Maarten van de 13de en October 13th and presented in draft to the Prime voorgelegd aan de Minister-president op Minister on Tuesday, October 31st (no. 2) dinsdag 31 oktober (nr. 2)

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5. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen vertrouw- Motion expressing no confidence in the following X Accepted OV 6 (November 2, en is in de volgende ministers: William Mar- Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, Chris- (F:8, A:6) 2017) lin, Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, topher Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa Rafael Boasman, Melissa Arrindell-Donch- Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (no. 3) er and Richard Gibson (nr. 3)

6. Motie van afkeuring ten aanzien van het Motion to disapprove the decision of the Gov- X Accepted OV 8 (November 10, besluit van de regering (Landsbesluit Nr. ernment (National Decree No. LB-17/0575) to unanimously 2017) LB-17/0575) om de Staten te ontbinden en dissolve Parliament and hold premature elections vroege verkiezingen te houden (nr. 1) (no. 1)

7. Motie betreffende een instructie aan de Motion regarding an instruction to the Govern- X Accepted OV 8 (November 10, regering c.q. aan de Minister van Algemene ment c.q. to the Minister of General Affairs to unanimously 2017) Zaken om onverwijld de Gevolmachtigde instruct without any delay the Minister Plenipo- Minister opdracht te geven het landsbesluit tentiary to introduce the decree of dissolution tot ontbinding van de Staten van 3 novem- of Parliament dated November 3, 2017 (LB- ber 2017 (LB-17/0575) op de agenda van 17/0575) to the agenda of the next meeting de volgende vergadering van de Konink- of the Kingdom Council of Ministers and to rijksministerraad in te voeren en de verni- promote its nullification on the basis of section etiging te bevorderen op basis van artikel 22 22 of the Regulations for the Governor of Sint van het Reglement voor de Gouverneur van Maarten (the so-called “spontaneous nullifica- Sint Maarten (de zogenaamde “spontane tion”) (nr. 2) vernietiging”) (nr. 2)

8. Motie om de heer William Marlin onmid- Motion to discharge Mr. William Marlin of his X Accepted OV 8 (November 10, dellijk te ontheffen van zijn taken als Min- duties as Prime Minister and Minister of General (F:8, A:1) 2017) ister President en Minister van Algemene Affairs with immediate effect (no. 3) Zaken (nr. 3)

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Others 1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 3 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en Zit- Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and Parliamenta- unanimously (October 24, 2017) tingsjaar 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. 2 ry Year 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bij- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 3 zondere Commissies tion of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten of Parliament

3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 3 Parlatino tion of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (October 24, 2017) Parliament (Parlatino)

4. Voorstel om 10 minuten toe te voegen aan Proposal to add 10 minutes to the speaking time X Accepted OV 10 de spreektijd in de eerste en tweede rond in the first and second round (F:6, A:6) (November 30, 2017)

5. Advies inzake wijzigingen in de samen- Advice regarding changes to the composition of X Accepted OV 12 stelling van bepaalde Vaste en Bijzondere certain Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of unanimously (December 7, 2017) Commissies van de Staten Parliament

6. Wijziging van artikel 69 en toevoeging van Amendment of article 69 and addition several X Accepted OV 13 enkele nieuwe artikelen aan het Reglement new articles to the Rules of Order (F:8, A:0) (December 13, 2017) van Orde

7. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings Parlia- X Accepted OV 13 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. mentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 9 unanimously (December 13, 2017) 1, 3, 4, 6 en 9

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8. Advies inzake de instelling van een Bijzon- Advice installation Ad Hoc Committee Recon- X Rejected OV 15 dere Commissie Wederopbouw struction (F:3, A:6) (January 25, 2018)

9. Advies inzake verzoek aan de Raad van Advice request advice Council of Advice on X Accepted OV 15 Advies met betrekking tot de verkiezing op election February 26, 2018 (F:6, A:3) (January 26, 2018) 26 februari 2018

10. Advies over ministeriële regeling die de Advice about Ministerial regulation authorizing X Accepted OV 16 minister van Financiën machtigt om de the Minister of Finance to sign off the liquidity unanimously (February 15, 2018) liquiditeitsleningsovereenkomst voor 2017 te loan agreement for 2017 (IS/332/2017-2018 ondertekenen (IS /332/2017-2018 van 13 dated February 13, 2018) februari 2018)

11. Advies inzake voorstel tot intrekking van 5 Advice containing proposal to retract 5 initiative X Accepted OV 16 initiatieflandsverordeningen van leden van national ordinances from Members of the Parlia- unanimously (February 15, 2018) de Staten van de voormalige Nederlandse ment of the former Netherlands Antilles Antillen

12. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings Parlia- X Accepted OV 17 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 nr. 8, mentary Year 2017-2018 no. 8, 13, 14, 15 and 16 unanimously (March 23, 2018) 13, 14, 15 and 16

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT WILLIAM V. MARLIN

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks

Motions

Amendments

Others 1. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bepaal- Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 19 de Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies van de of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of unanimously (May 7, 2018) Staten Parliament

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT LUC F.E. MERCELINA

National ordinances

No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks

1. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 19 begroting van het land Sint Maarten voor het for Country Sint Maarten for the service year (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening begroting 2018 (National Ordinance Budget 2018) 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

Motions

Amendments

Others

1. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bepaalde Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 19 Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies van de Staten composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (May 7, 2018) Committees of Parliament

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 19 (May 7, Parlatino composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously 2018) American Parliament (Parlatino)

3. Advies inzake de Regeling Fractiemedewerkers Advice concerning Regulation for faction X Accepted OV 19 (May 7, van de Staten workers of Parliament unanimously 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FRANKLIN A. MEYERS

National ordinances

No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks

1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de National Ordinance to establish the Integrity X Accepted OV 13 Integriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, (F:9, A:3) (December 13, 2017) van de inrichting, samenstelling, taken en composition, duties and powers of the bevoegdheden van de Integriteitskamer Integrity Chamber (National Ordinance (Landsverordening Integriteitskamer) Integrity Chamber) (Parliamentary Year 2017- (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-104) 2018-104)

2. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget X Accepted OV 19 begroting van het land Sint Maarten voor for Country Sint Maarten for the service year (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) het dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening 2018 (National Ordinance Budget 2018) begroting 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

Motions

1. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten onmiddellijk - that Government and Parliament would unanimously (October 24, 2017) een wekelijks vragenuur zullen activeren; activate immediately a weekly question hour; - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg - that Government shall institute regular plegen met Frans St. Martin en de Staten consultation with French St. Martin and regelmatig informeren over dit overleg; inform Parliament of these consultations - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse regularly; St. Martin, met spoed zal werken aan - that the Government, in consultation with de opruiming van de Simpsonbay-lagune French St. Martin, will work post haste on gebruikmakend van het voorstel dat deel cleanup of the Simpsonbay Lagoon making uitmaakt van het operationele programma use of the proposal which formed part of the van de EU; Operational Program of the EU; - enz. (nr. 1)

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2. Motie om te compromitteren aan de Motion to commit to the principles of X Accepted OV 6 principes van integriteit, transparantie integrity, transparency and good governance (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) en goed bestuur etc. en om de etc. and to amend the draft national ontwerplandsverordening Integriteitskamer ordinance Integrity Chamber and include inclusief de zaken aangekaart in de the matters raised in the letter of the Dutch brief van de Nederlandse minister van minister for Kingdom Affairs dated October Koninkrijkszaken van 13 oktober 2017 en 13, 2017 and to instruct the Justice Minister om de Minister van Justitie van St. Maarten of St. Maarten to negotiate a mutual om een overeenkomst te onderhandelen agreement with his Dutch counterpart to met zijn Nederlandse counterpart om realize the cooperation as recommended in samenwerking te realiseren zoals aanbevolen the same aforementioned letter etc. (no. 1) in dezelfde brief etc. (nr. 1)

3. Motie om geen bezwaar te uiten tegen de Motion expressing no objection to the draft X Accepted OV 6 ontwerplandsverordening Integriteitskamer Integrity Chamber ordinance with the (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) met de wijzigingen zoals aanbevolen door amendments recommended by the Dutch de Nederlandse regering in haar brief aan government in its letter to the government of de regering van St. Maarten van de 13de St. Maarten on October 13th and presented en voorgelegd aan de Minister-president op in draft to the Prime Minister on Tuesday, dinsdag 31 oktober (nr. 2) October 31st (no. 2)

4. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen Motion expressing no confidence in the X Accepted OV 6 vertrouwen is in de volgende ministers: following Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria (F:8, A:6) (November 2, 2017) William Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa Boasman, Melissa Arrindell-Doncher and Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (nr. Richard Gibson (no. 3) 3)

5. Motie van afkeuring ten aanzien van het Motion to disapprove the decision of the X Accepted OV 8 besluit van de regering (Landsbesluit Nr. Government (National Decree No. LB- unanimous (November 10, 2017) LB-17/0575) om de Staten te ontbinden en 17/0575) to dissolve Parliament and hold vroege verkiezingen te houden (nr. 1) premature elections (no. 1)

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6. Motie betreffende een instructie aan de Motion regarding an instruction to the X Accepted OV 8 regering c.q. aan de Minister van Algemene Government c.q. to the Minister of General unanimous (November 10, 2017) Zaken om onverwijld de Gevolmachtigde Affairs to instruct without any delay the Minister opdracht te geven het landsbesluit Minister Plenipotentiary to introduce the tot ontbinding van de Staten van 3 decree of dissolution of Parliament dated november 2017 (LB-17/0575) op de November 3, 2017 (LB-17/0575) to the agenda van de volgende vergadering van agenda of the next meeting of the Kingdom de Koninkrijksministerraad in te voeren Council of Ministers and to promote its en de vernietiging te bevorderen op basis nullification on the basis of section 22 van artikel 22 van het Reglement voor of the Regulations for the Governor of de Gouverneur van Sint Maarten (de Sint Maarten (the so-called “spontaneous zogenaamde “spontane vernietiging”) (nr. 2) nullification”) (no. 2)

7. Motie om de heer William Marlin Motion to discharge Mr. William Marlin of X Accepted OV 8 onmiddellijk te ontheffen van zijn taken als his duties as Prime Minister and Minister of (F:8, A:1) (November 10, 2017) Minister President en Minister van Algemene General Affairs with immediate effect (no. 3) Zaken (nr. 3)

Amendments

Others 1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 3 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and unanimously (October 24, 2017) Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. 2 Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 3 Bijzondere Commissies composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten Committees of Parliament

3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 3 Parlatino composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (October 24, 2017) American Parliament (Parlatino)

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4. Voorstel om 10 minuten toe te voegen aan Proposal to add 10 minutes to the speaking X Accepted OV 10 de spreektijd in de eerste en tweede rond time in the first and second round (F:6, A:6) (November 30, 2017)

5. Wijziging van artikel 69 en toevoeging van Amendment of article 69 and addition X Accepted OV 13 enkele nieuwe artikelen aan het Reglement several new articles to the Rules of Order (F:8, A:0) (December 13, 2017) van Orde

6. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings X Accepted OV 13 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. 1, Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 unanimously (December 13, 2017) 3, 4, 6 en 9 and 9

7. Advies inzake verzoek aan de Raad van Advice request advice Council of Advice on X Accepted OV 15 Advies met betrekking tot de verkiezing op election February 26, 2018 (F:6, A:3) (January 26, 2018) 26 februari 2018

8. Advies over ministeriële regeling die de Advice about Ministerial regulation X Accepted OV 16 minister van Financiën machtigt om de authorizing the Minister of Finance to sign unanimously (February 15, 2018) liquiditeitsleningsovereenkomst voor 2017 te off the liquidity loan agreement for 2017 ondertekenen (IS /332/2017-2018 van 13 (IS/332/2017-2018 dated February 13, 2018) februari 2018)

9. Advies inzake voorstel tot intrekking van 5 Advice containing proposal to retract 5 X Accepted OV 16 initiatieflandsverordeningen van leden van initiative national ordinances from Members unanimously (February 15, 2018) de Staten van de voormalige Nederlandse of the Parliament of the former Netherlands Antillen Antilles

10. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings X Accepted OV 17 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 nr. 8, Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 8, 13, 14, unanimously (March 23, 2018) 13, 14, 15 and 16 15 and 16

11. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bepaalde Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 19 Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies van de composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (May 7, 2018) Staten Committees of Parliament

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12. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 19 Parlatino composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (May 7, 2018) American Parliament (Parlatino)

13. Advies inzake de Regeling Advice concerning Regulation for faction X Accepted OV 19 Fractiemedewerkers van de Staten workers of Parliament unanimously (May 7, 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT CLAUDE A.H. PETERSON

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks

Motions

Amendments

Others

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FRANS G. RICHARDSON National ordinances

No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks

1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de National Ordinance to establish the Integrity X Accepted OV 13 Integriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, (F:9, A:3) (December 13, van de inrichting, samenstelling, taken en composition, duties and powers of the Integrity 2017) bevoegdheden van de Integriteitskamer Chamber (National Ordinance Integrity (Landsverordening Integriteitskamer) Chamber) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-104) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-104)

2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance to amend the National X Accepted OV 14 Landsverordening begroting 2017 in Ordinance Budget 2017 in connection with (F:10, A:0) (December 29, verband met wijzigingen van de Gewone changes to the ordinary service (Parliamentary 2017) Dienst (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-105) Year 2017-2018-105)

Motions

1. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 (October 24, - dat de regering en de Staten - that Government and Parliament would activate unanimously 2017) onmiddellijk een wekelijks vragenuur immediately a weekly question hour; zullen activeren; - that Government shall institute regular - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg consultation with French St. Martin and inform plegen met Frans St. Martin en de Staten Parliament of these consultations regularly; regelmatig informeren over dit overleg; - that the Government, in consultation with - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse French St. Martin, will work post haste on St. Martin, met spoed zal werken aan cleanup of the Simpsonbay Lagoon making de opruiming van de Simpsonbay-lagune use of the proposal which formed part of the gebruikmakend van het voorstel dat deel Operational Program of the EU; uitmaakt van het operationele programma van de EU; - enz. (nr. 1)

2. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen Motion expressing no confidence in the following X Accepted OV 6 (November 2, vertrouwen is in de volgende ministers: Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, (F:8, A:6) 2017) William Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (no. 3) Melissa Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (nr. 3) PARLIAMENT OF SINT MAARTEN ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 95 CORAM POPULO • OPENLY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PEOPLE

3. Motie van afkeuring ten aanzien van het Motion to disapprove the decision of the X Accepted OV 8 besluit van de regering (Landsbesluit Nr. Government (National Decree No. LB-17/0575) unanimously (November 10, LB-17/0575) om de Staten te ontbinden to dissolve Parliament and hold premature 2017) en vroege verkiezingen te houden (nr. 1) elections (no. 1)

4. Motie betreffende een instructie aan Motion regarding an instruction to the X Accepted OV 8 de regering c.q. aan de Minister van Government c.q. to the Minister of General unanimously (November 10, Algemene Zaken om onverwijld de Affairs to instruct without any delay the Minister 2017) Gevolmachtigde Minister opdracht te Plenipotentiary to introduce the decree of geven het landsbesluit tot ontbinding dissolution of Parliament dated November 3, van de Staten van 3 november 2017 2017 (LB-17/0575) to the agenda of the next (LB-17/0575) op de agenda van meeting of the Kingdom Council of Ministers de volgende vergadering van de and to promote its nullification on the basis of Koninkrijksministerraad in te voeren en section 22 of the Regulations for the Governor de vernietiging te bevorderen op basis of Sint Maarten (the so-called “spontaneous van artikel 22 van het Reglement voor nullification”) (no. 2) de Gouverneur van Sint Maarten (de zogenaamde “spontane vernietiging”) (nr. 2)

Amendments

Others

1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 3 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and Parliamentary unanimously (October 24, 2017) Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. Year 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2 2

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 3 Bijzondere Commissies of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten Parliament

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3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 3 Parlatino of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (October 24, 2017) Parliament (Parlatino)

4. Voorstel om 10 minuten toe te voegen Proposal to add 10 minutes to the speaking time X Accepted OV 10 aan de spreektijd in de eerste en tweede in the first and second round (F:6, A:6) (November 30, rond 2017)

5. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings X Accepted OV 13 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 and unanimously (December 13, 1, 3, 4, 6 en 9 9 2017)

6. Advies inzake de samenstelling van Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 19 bepaalde Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of unanimously (May 7, 2018) van de Staten Parliament

7. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 19 Parlatino of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (May 7, 2018) Parliament (Parlatino)

8. Advies inzake de Regeling Advice concerning Regulation for faction workers X Accepted OV 19 Fractiemedewerkers van de Staten of Parliament unanimously (May 7, 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SARAH A. WESCOT-WILLIAMS National ordinances National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks

1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de National Ordinance to establish the Integrity X Accepted OV 13 Integriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, (F:9, A:3) (December 13, 2017) van de inrichting, samenstelling, taken en composition, duties and powers of the Integrity bevoegdheden van de Integriteitskamer Chamber (National Ordinance Integrity Chamber) (Landsverordening Integriteitskamer) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-104) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-104)

2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance to amend the National X Accepted OV 14 Landsverordening begroting 2017 in Ordinance Budget 2017 in connection with (F:10, A:0) (December 29, 2017) verband met wijzigingen van de Gewone changes to the ordinary service (Parliamentary Dienst (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-105) Year 2017-2018-105)

3. Landsverordening houdende National Ordinance containing general regulations X Accepted OV 15 algemene regels inzake de bestuurlijke concerning administrative enforcement of legal (F:9, A:0) (January 25, 2018) handhaving van wettelijke voorschriften stipulations (National Ordinance administrative (Landsverordening bestuurlijke enforcement) (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-090) handhaving) (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-090)

4. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de National Ordinance stipulating the Budget for X Accepted OV 19 begroting van het land Sint Maarten voor Country Sint Maarten for the service year 2018 (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) het dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening (National Ordinance Budget 2018) begroting 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018- (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107) 107)

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Motions

1. Motie met betrekking tot het onthouden Motion pertaining to refraining of Parliament X Accepted OV 3 (urgent) van de Staten tot bijwonen of reizen from attending or travelling to the Parlatino (F:9, A:0) (October 24, 2017) naar de Parlatino vergaderingen met meetings for at least one-year effective October ingang van 24 oktober 2017 voor 24, 2017 with the exception of attending the tenminste een jaar met uitzondering General Assembly (no. 2) van het bijwonen van de Algemene Vergadering (nr. 2)

2. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten - that Government and Parliament would activate unanimously (October 24, 2017) onmiddellijk een wekelijks vragenuur immediately a weekly question hour; zullen activeren; - that Government shall institute regular - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg consultation with French St. Martin and inform plegen met Frans St. Martin en de Staten Parliament of these consultations regularly; regelmatig informeren over dit overleg; - that the Government, in consultation with - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse French St. Martin, will work post haste on St. Martin, met spoed zal werken aan cleanup of the Simpsonbay Lagoon making de opruiming van de Simpsonbay- use of the proposal which formed part of the lagune gebruikmakend van het voorstel Operational Program of the EU; dat deel uitmaakt van het operationele programma van de EU; - enz. (nr. 1)

3. Motie om te compromitteren aan de Motion to commit to the principles of integrity, X Accepted OV 6 (urgent) principes van integriteit, transparantie transparency and good governance etc. and to (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) en goed bestuur etc. en om de amend the draft national ordinance Integrity ontwerplandsverordening Integriteitskamer Chamber and include the matters raised in the inclusief de zaken aangekaart in de letter of the Dutch minister for Kingdom Affairs brief van de Nederlandse minister van dated October 13, 2017 and to instruct the Justice Koninkrijkszaken van 13 oktober 2017 Minister of St. Maarten to negotiate a mutual en om de Minister van Justitie van agreement with his Dutch counterpart to realize St. Maarten om een overeenkomst te the cooperation as recommended in the same onderhandelen met zijn Nederlandse aforementioned letter etc. (no. 1) counterpart om samenwerking te realiseren zoals aanbevolen in dezelfde brief etc. (nr. 1)

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4. Motie om geen bezwaar te uiten Motion expressing no objection to the draft X Accepted OV 6 (urgent) tegen de ontwerplandsverordening Integrity Chamber ordinance with the (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) Integriteitskamer met de wijzigingen zoals amendments recommended by the Dutch aanbevolen door de Nederlandse regering government in its letter to the government of St. in haar brief aan de regering van St. Maarten on October 13th and presented in draft Maarten van de 13de en voorgelegd aan to the Prime Minister on Tuesday, October 31st de Minister-president op dinsdag 31 (no. 2) oktober (nr. 2)

5. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen Motion expressing no confidence in the following X Accepted OV 6 (urgent) vertrouwen is in de volgende ministers: Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, (F:8, A:6) (November 2, 2017) William Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (no. 3) Melissa Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (nr. 3)

6. Motie van afkeuring ten aanzien van het Motion to disapprove the decision of the X Accepted OV 8 besluit van de regering (Landsbesluit Nr. Government (National Decree No. LB-17/0575) to unanimously (November 10, 2017) LB-17/0575) om de Staten te ontbinden dissolve Parliament and hold premature elections en vroege verkiezingen te houden (nr. 1) (no. 1)

7. Motie betreffende een instructie aan Motion regarding an instruction to the X Accepted OV 8 de regering c.q. aan de Minister van Government c.q. to the Minister of General unanimously (November 10, 2017) Algemene Zaken om onverwijld de Affairs to instruct without any delay the Minister Gevolmachtigde Minister opdracht te Plenipotentiary to introduce the decree of geven het landsbesluit tot ontbinding dissolution of Parliament dated November 3, 2017 van de Staten van 3 november 2017 (LB-17/0575) to the agenda of the next meeting (LB-17/0575) op de agenda van of the Kingdom Council of Ministers and to de volgende vergadering van de promote its nullification on the basis of section Koninkrijksministerraad in te voeren en 22 of the Regulations for the Governor of Sint de vernietiging te bevorderen op basis Maarten (the so-called “spontaneous nullification”) van artikel 22 van het Reglement voor (no. 2) de Gouverneur van Sint Maarten (de zogenaamde “spontane vernietiging”) (nr. 2)

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8. Motie om de heer William Marlin Motion to discharge Mr. William Marlin of his X Accepted OV 8 onmiddellijk te ontheffen van zijn taken duties as Prime Minister and Minister of General (F:8, A:1) (November 10, 2017) als Minister President en Minister van Affairs with immediate effect (no. 3) Algemene Zaken (nr. 3)

Amendments

Others

1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary Year X Accepted OV 3 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and Parliamentary Year unanimously (October 24, 2017) Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2 2

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 3 Bijzondere Commissies of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten Parliament

3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 3 Parlatino of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (October 24, 2017) Parliament (Parlatino)

4. Voorstel om 10 minuten toe te voegen Proposal to add 10 minutes to the speaking time X Accepted OV 10 aan de spreektijd in de eerste en tweede in the first and second round (F:6, A:6) (November 30, 2017) rond

5. Advies inzake wijzigingen in de Advice regarding changes to the composition of X Accepted OV 12 samenstelling van bepaalde Vaste en certain Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of unanimously (December 7, 2017) Bijzondere Commissies van de Staten Parliament

6. Wijziging van artikel 69 en toevoeging Amendment of article 69 and addition several X Accepted OV 13 van enkele nieuwe artikelen aan het new articles to the Rules of Order (F:8, A:0) (December 13, 2017) Reglement van Orde

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7. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings X Accepted OV 13 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 and unanimously (December 13, 2017) 1, 3, 4, 6 en 9 9

8. Advies inzake de instelling van een Advice installation Ad Hoc Committee X Rejected OV 15 Bijzondere Commissie Wederopbouw Reconstruction (F:3, A:6) (January 25, 2018)

9. Advies inzake verzoek aan de Raad van Advice request advice Council of Advice on X Accepted OV 15 Advies met betrekking tot de verkiezing election February 26, 2018 (F:6, A:3) (January 26, 2018) op 26 februari 2018

10. Advies over ministeriële regeling die de Advice about Ministerial regulation authorizing X Accepted OV 16 minister van Financiën machtigt om de the Minister of Finance to sign off the liquidity unanimously (February 15, 2018) liquiditeitsleningsovereenkomst voor 2017 loan agreement for 2017 (IS/332/2017-2018 te ondertekenen (IS /332/2017-2018 van dated February 13, 2018) 13 februari 2018)

11. Advies inzake voorstel tot intrekking Advice containing proposal to retract 5 initiative X Accepted OV 16 van 5 initiatieflandsverordeningen van national ordinances from Members of the unanimously (February 15, 2018) leden van de Staten van de voormalige Parliament of the former Netherlands Antilles Nederlandse Antillen

12. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings X Accepted OV 17 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 nr. Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 8, 13, 14, 15 unanimously (March 23, 2018) 8, 13, 14, 15 and 16 and 16

13. Advies inzake de samenstelling van Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 19 bepaalde Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of unanimously (May 7, 2018) van de Staten Parliament

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14. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 19 Parlatino of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (May 7, 2018) Parliament (Parlatino)

15. Advies inzake de Regeling Advice concerning Regulation for faction workers X Accepted OV 19 Fractiemedewerkers van de Staten of Parliament unanimously (May 7, 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT CLARET M.M. CONNOR National ordinances

No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks

1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de National Ordinance to establish the Integrity X Accepted OV 13 Integriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, (F:9, A:3) (December 13, 2017) van de inrichting, samenstelling, taken en composition, duties and powers of the bevoegdheden van de Integriteitskamer Integrity Chamber (National Ordinance (Landsverordening Integriteitskamer) Integrity Chamber) (Parliamentary Year 2017- (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-104) 2018-104)

2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance to amend the National X Accepted OV 14 Landsverordening begroting 2017 in verband Ordinance Budget 2017 in connection with (F:10, A:0) (December 29, 2017) met wijzigingen van de Gewone Dienst changes to the ordinary service (Parliamentary (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-105) Year 2017-2018-105)

3. Landsverordening houdende algemene National Ordinance containing general X Accepted OV 15 regels inzake de bestuurlijke handhaving van regulations concerning administrative (F:9, A:0) (January 25, 2018) wettelijke voorschriften (Landsverordening enforcement of legal stipulations (National bestuurlijke handhaving) (Zittingsjaar 2015- Ordinance administrative enforcement) 2016-090) (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-090)

Motions

1. Motie met betrekking tot het onthouden Motion pertaining to refraining of Parliament X Accepted OV 3 (urgent) van de Staten tot bijwonen of reizen naar from attending or travelling to the Parlatino (F:9, A:0) (October 24, 2017) de Parlatino vergaderingen met ingang van meetings for at least one-year effective October 24 oktober 2017 voor tenminste een jaar 24, 2017 with the exception of attending the met uitzondering van het bijwonen van de General Assembly (no. 2) Algemene Vergadering (nr. 2)

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2. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten onmiddellijk - that Government and Parliament would unanimously (October 24, 2017) een wekelijks vragenuur zullen activeren; activate immediately a weekly question hour; - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg plegen - that Government shall institute regular met Frans St. Martin en de Staten regelmatig consultation with French St. Martin and informeren over dit overleg; inform Parliament of these consultations - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse regularly; St. Martin, met spoed zal werken aan - that the Government, in consultation with de opruiming van de Simpsonbay-lagune French St. Martin, will work post haste on gebruikmakend van het voorstel dat deel cleanup of the Simpsonbay Lagoon making uitmaakt van het operationele programma van use of the proposal which formed part of the de EU; Operational Program of the EU; - enz. (nr. 1)

3. Motie om te compromitteren aan de principes Motion to commit to the principles of X Accepted OV 6 van integriteit, transparantie en goed bestuur integrity, transparency and good governance (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) etc. en om de ontwerplandsverordening etc. and to amend the draft national ordinance Integriteitskamer inclusief de zaken Integrity Chamber and include the matters aangekaart in de brief van de Nederlandse raised in the letter of the Dutch minister for minister van Koninkrijkszaken van 13 Kingdom Affairs dated October 13, 2017 and oktober 2017 en om de Minister van Justitie to instruct the Justice Minister of St. Maarten van St. Maarten om een overeenkomst to negotiate a mutual agreement with his te onderhandelen met zijn Nederlandse Dutch counterpart to realize the cooperation counterpart om samenwerking te realiseren as recommended in the same aforementioned zoals aanbevolen in dezelfde brief etc. (nr. 1) letter etc. (no. 1)

4. Motie om geen bezwaar te uiten tegen de Motion expressing no objection to the draft X Accepted OV 6 ontwerplandsverordening Integriteitskamer Integrity Chamber ordinance with the (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) met de wijzigingen zoals aanbevolen door amendments recommended by the Dutch de Nederlandse regering in haar brief aan government in its letter to the government of de regering van St. Maarten van de 13de St. Maarten on October 13th and presented en voorgelegd aan de Minister-president op in draft to the Prime Minister on Tuesday, dinsdag 31 oktober (nr. 2) October 31st (no. 2)

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5. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen vertrouwen Motion expressing no confidence in the X Accepted OV 6 is in de volgende ministers: William Marlin, following Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria (F:8, A:6) (November 2, 2017) Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael Rafael Boasman, Melissa Arrindell-Doncher Boasman, Melissa Arrindell-Doncher and and Richard Gibson (nr. 3) Richard Gibson (no. 3)

6. Motie van afkeuring ten aanzien van het Motion to disapprove the decision of the X Accepted OV 8 besluit van de regering (Landsbesluit Nr. Government (National Decree No. LB- unanimous (November 10, 2017) LB-17/0575) om de Staten te ontbinden en 17/0575) to dissolve Parliament and hold vroege verkiezingen te houden (nr. 1) premature elections (no. 1)

7. Motie betreffende een instructie aan de Motion regarding an instruction to the X Accepted OV 8 regering c.q. aan de Minister van Algemene Government c.q. to the Minister of General unanimous (November 10, 2017) Zaken om onverwijld de Gevolmachtigde Affairs to instruct without any delay the Minister opdracht te geven het landsbesluit Minister Plenipotentiary to introduce the tot ontbinding van de Staten van 3 decree of dissolution of Parliament dated november 2017 (LB-17/0575) op de agenda November 3, 2017 (LB-17/0575) to the agenda van de volgende vergadering van de of the next meeting of the Kingdom Council Koninkrijksministerraad in te voeren en de of Ministers and to promote its nullification on vernietiging te bevorderen op basis van artikel the basis of section 22 of the Regulations for 22 van het Reglement voor de Gouverneur the Governor of Sint Maarten (the so-called van Sint Maarten (de zogenaamde “spontane “spontaneous nullification”) (no. 2) vernietiging”) (nr. 2)

8. Motie om de heer William Marlin Motion to discharge Mr. William Marlin of X Accepted OV 8 onmiddellijk te ontheffen van zijn taken als his duties as Prime Minister and Minister of (F:8, A:1) (November 10, 2017) Minister President en Minister van Algemene General Affairs with immediate effect (no. 3) Zaken (nr. 3)

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Amendments

Others

1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 3 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and unanimously (October 24, 2017) Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. 2 Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 3 Bijzondere Commissies composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten Committees of Parliament

3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and X Accepted OV 3 Parlatino composition of the Committees of the Latin unanimously (October 24, 2017) American Parliament (Parlatino)

4. Advies inzake wijzigingen in de samenstelling Advice regarding changes to the composition X Accepted OV 12 van bepaalde Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies of certain Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (December 7, 2017) van de Staten of Parliament

5. Wijziging van artikel 69 en toevoeging van Amendment of article 69 and addition several X Accepted OV 13 enkele nieuwe artikelen aan het Reglement new articles to the Rules of Order (F:8, A:0) (December 13, 2017) van Orde

6. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings X Accepted OV 13 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. 1, Parliamentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 unanimously (December 13, 2017) 3, 4, 6 en 9 and 9

7. Advies inzake de instelling van een Bijzondere Advice installation Ad Hoc Committee X Rejected OV 15 Commissie Wederopbouw Reconstruction (F:3, A:6) (January 25, 2018)

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8. Advies inzake verzoek aan de Raad van Advice request advice Council of Advice on X Accepted OV 15 Advies met betrekking tot de verkiezing op 26 election February 26, 2018 (F:6, A:3) (January 26, 2018) februari 2018

9. Advies over ministeriële regeling die de Advice about Ministerial regulation X Accepted OV 16 minister van Financiën machtigt om de authorizing the Minister of Finance to sign unanimously (February 15, 2018) liquiditeitsleningsovereenkomst voor 2017 te off the liquidity loan agreement for 2017 ondertekenen (IS /332/2017-2018 van 13 (IS/332/2017-2018 dated February 13, 2018) februari 2018)

10. Advies inzake voorstel tot intrekking van 5 Advice containing proposal to retract 5 X Accepted OV 16 initiatieflandsverordeningen van leden van initiative national ordinances from Members unanimously (February 15, 2018) de Staten van de voormalige Nederlandse of the Parliament of the former Netherlands Antillen Antilles

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT PERRY F.M. GEERLINGS

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de In- National Ordinance to establish the Integrity Cham- X Accepted OV 13 tegriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling van de ber, as well as to regulate the structure, composition, (F:9, A:3) (December 13, 2017) inrichting, samenstelling, taken en bevoeg- duties and powers of the Integrity Chamber (Na- dheden van de Integriteitskamer (Lands- tional Ordinance Integrity Chamber) (Parliamentary verordening Integriteitskamer) (Zittingsjaar Year 2017-2018-104) 2017-2018-104)

3. Landsverordening houdende algemene re- National Ordinance containing general regulations X Accepted OV 15 gels inzake de bestuurlijke handhaving van concerning administrative enforcement of legal stip- (F:9, A:0) (January 25, 2018) wettelijke voorschriften (Landsverordening ulations (National Ordinance administrative enforce- bestuurlijke handhaving) (Zittingsjaar 2015- ment) (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-090) 2016-090)

Motions 1. Motie met betrekking tot het onthouden Motion pertaining to refraining of Parliament X Accepted OV 3 (urgent) van de Staten tot bijwonen of reizen naar from attending or travelling to the Parlatino (F:9, A:0) (October 24, 2017) de Parlatino vergaderingen met ingang van meetings for at least one-year effective October 24 oktober 2017 voor tenminste een jaar 24, 2017 with the exception of attending the met uitzondering van het bijwonen van de Algemene Vergadering (nr. 2) General Assembly (no. 2)

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2. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten onmiddellijk unanimously (October 24, 2017) een wekelijks vragenuur zullen activeren; - that Government and Parliament would activate - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg plegen immediately a weekly question hour; met Frans St. Martin en de Staten regel- - that Government shall institute regular consultation matig informeren over dit overleg; with French St. Martin and inform Parliament of - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse these consultations regularly; St. Martin, met spoed zal werken aan de - that the Government, in consultation with French opruiming van de Simpsonbay-lagune St. Martin, will work post haste on cleanup of the gebruikmakend van het voorstel dat deel Simpsonbay Lagoon making use of the proposal uitmaakt van het operationele programma which formed part of the Operational Program of van de EU; the EU; - enz. (nr. 1)

3. Motie om te compromitteren aan de prin- Motion to commit to the principles of integrity, X Accepted OV 6 cipes van integriteit, transparantie en goed transparency and good governance etc. and to amend (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) bestuur etc. en om de ontwerplandsveror- the draft national ordinance Integrity Chamber and dening Integriteitskamer inclusief de zaken include the matters raised in the letter of the Dutch aangekaart in de brief van de Nederlandse minister for Kingdom Affairs dated October 13, 2017 minister van Koninkrijkszaken van 13 and to instruct the Justice Minister of St. Maarten to oktober 2017 en om de Minister van Justitie negotiate a mutual agreement with his Dutch coun- van St. Maarten om een overeenkomst te terpart to realize the cooperation as recommended in onderhandelen met zijn Nederlandse coun- the same aforementioned letter etc. (no. 1) terpart om samenwerking te realiseren zoals aanbevolen in dezelfde brief etc. (nr. 1) 4. Motie om geen bezwaar te uiten tegen de Motion expressing no objection to the draft Integrity X Accepted OV 6 ontwerplandsverordening Integriteitskamer Chamber ordinance with the amendments recom- (F:8, A:0) (November 2, 2017) met de wijzigingen zoals aanbevolen door mended by the Dutch government in its letter to the de Nederlandse regering in haar brief aan government of St. Maarten on October 13th and de regering van St. Maarten van de 13de en presented in draft to the Prime Minister on Tuesday, voorgelegd aan de Minister-president op October 31st (no. 2) dinsdag 31 oktober (nr. 2)

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5. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen vertrouw- Motion expressing no confidence in the following X Accepted OV 6 en is in de volgende ministers: William Mar- Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, Christo- (F:8, A:6) (November 2, 2017) lin, Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, pher Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa Arrin- Rafael Boasman, Melissa Arrindell-Donch- dell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (no. 3) er and Richard Gibson (nr. 3)

6. Motie van afkeuring ten aanzien van het Motion to disapprove the decision of the Govern- X Accepted OV 8 besluit van de regering (Landsbesluit Nr. ment (National Decree No. LB-17/0575) to dissolve unanimous (November 10, 2017) LB-17/0575) om de Staten te ontbinden en Parliament and hold premature elections (no. 1) vroege verkiezingen te houden (nr. 1)

7. Motie betreffende een instructie aan de Motion regarding an instruction to the Government X Accepted OV 8 regering c.q. aan de Minister van Algemene c.q. to the Minister of General Affairs to instruct unanimous (November 10, 2017) Zaken om onverwijld de Gevolmachtigde without any delay the Minister Plenipotentiary to Minister opdracht te geven het landsbesluit introduce the decree of dissolution of Parliament tot ontbinding van de Staten van 3 novem- dated November 3, 2017 (LB-17/0575) to the agenda ber 2017 (LB-17/0575) op de agenda van of the next meeting of the Kingdom Council of de volgende vergadering van de Konink- Ministers and to promote its nullification on the basis rijksministerraad in te voeren en de verni- of section 22 of the Regulations for the Governor of etiging te bevorderen op basis van artikel 22 Sint Maarten (the so-called “spontaneous nullifica- van het Reglement voor de Gouverneur van tion”) (nr. 1) Sint Maarten (de zogenaamde “spontane vernietiging”) (nr. 2)

8. Motie om de heer William Marlin onmid- Motion to discharge Mr. William Marlin of his duties X Accepted OV 8 dellijk te ontheffen van zijn taken als Min- as Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs (F:8, A:1) (November 10, 2017) ister President en Minister van Algemene with immediate effect (no. 3) Zaken (nr. 3)

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Amendments

Others 1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary Year X Accepted OV 3 Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en Zit- 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and Parliamentary Year unanimously (October 24, 2017) tingsjaar 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. 2 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bij- Advice regarding the installation and composition of X Accepted OV 3 zondere Commissies the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of Parlia- unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten ment

3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composition of X Accepted OV 3 Parlatino the Committees of the Latin American Parliament unanimously (October 24, 2017) (Parlatino)

4. Voorstel om 10 minuten toe te voegen aan Proposal to add 10 minutes to the speaking time in X Accepted OV 10 de spreektijd in de eerste en tweede rond the first and second round (F:6, A:6) (November 30, 2017)

5. Advies inzake wijzigingen in de samen- Advice regarding changes to the composition of X Accepted OV 12 stelling van bepaalde Vaste en Bijzondere certain Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of Par- unanimously (December 7, 2017) Commissies van de Staten liament

6. Wijziging van artikel 69 en toevoeging van Amendment of article 69 and addition several new X Accepted OV 13 enkele nieuwe artikelen aan het Reglement articles to the Rules of Order (F:8, A:0) (December 13, 2017) van Orde

7. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamen- X Accepted OV 13 Vergaderingen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. tary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 9 unanimously (December 13, 2017) 1, 3, 4, 6 en 9

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8. Advies inzake de instelling van een Bijzon- Advice installation Ad Hoc Committee Reconstruc- X Rejected OV 15 dere Commissie Wederopbouw tion (F:3, A:6) (January 25, 2018)

9. Advies inzake verzoek aan de Raad van Advice request advice Council of Advice on election X Accepted OV 15 Advies met betrekking tot de verkiezing op February 26, 2018 (F:6, A:3) (January 26, 2018) 26 februari 2018

10. Advies over ministeriële regeling die de Advice about Ministerial regulation authorizing the X Accepted OV 16 minister van Financiën machtigt om de Minister of Finance to sign off the liquidity loan unanimously (February 15, 2018) liquiditeitsleningsovereenkomst voor 2017 te agreement for 2017 (IS/332/2017-2018 dated Febru- ondertekenen (IS /332/2017-2018 van 13 ary 13, 2018) februari 2018)

11. Advies inzake voorstel tot intrekking van 5 Advice containing proposal to retract 5 initiative X Accepted unani- OV 16 (February 15, initiatieflandsverordeningen van leden van national ordinances from Members of the Parliament mously 2018) de Staten van de voormalige Nederlandse of the former Netherlands Antilles Antillen

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT EMIL LEE

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de begrot- National Ordinance stipulating the Budget for X Accepted OV 19 ing van het land Sint Maarten voor het dienst- Country Sint Maarten for the service year 2018 (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) jaar 2018 (Landsverordening begroting 2018) (National Ordinance Budget 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

Motions

Amendments

Others 1. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bepaalde Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 19 Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies van de Staten of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of unanimously (May 7, 2018) Parliament

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Par- Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 19 latino of the Committees of the Latin American Parlia- unanimously (May 7, 2018) ment (Parlatino)

3. Advies inzake de Regeling Fractiemedewerkers Advice concerning Regulation for faction workers X Accepted OV 19 van de Staten of Parliament unanimously (May 7, 2018)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SILVIO J. MATSER

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks

Motions 1. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten onmiddellijk unanimously (October 24, 2017) een wekelijks vragenuur zullen activeren; - that Government and Parliament would activate - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg plegen immediately a weekly question hour; met Frans St. Martin en de Staten regel- - that Government shall institute regular consulta- matig informeren over dit overleg; tion with French St. Martin and inform Parliament - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse of these consultations regularly; St. Martin, met spoed zal werken aan de - that the Government, in consultation with French opruiming van de Simpsonbay-lagune St. Martin, will work post haste on cleanup of the gebruikmakend van het voorstel dat deel Simpsonbay Lagoon making use of the proposal uitmaakt van het operationele programma which formed part of the Operational Program of van de EU; the EU; - enz. (nr. 1)

2. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen vertrouw- Motion expressing no confidence in the following X Accepted OV 6 en is in de volgende ministers: William Mar- Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, Christo- (F:8, A:6) (November 2, 2017) lin, Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, pher Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa Arrin- Rafael Boasman, Melissa Arrindell-Donch- dell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (no. 3) er and Richard Gibson (nr. 3)

Amendments

Others 1. Voorstel om 10 minuten toe te voegen aan Proposal to add 10 minutes to the speaking time in X Accepted (F:6, OV 10 (November de spreektijd in de eerste en tweede rond the first and second round A:6) 30, 2017)

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT GEORGE C. PANTOPHLET

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de Integ- National Ordinance to establish the Integrity X Accepted OV 13 riteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling van de in- Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, (F:9, A:3) (December 13, 2017) richting, samenstelling, taken en bevoegdheden composition, duties and powers of the Integrity van de Integriteitskamer (Landsverordening Chamber (National Ordinance Integrity Cham- Integriteitskamer) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-104) ber) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-104)

2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance to amend the National Or- X Accepted OV 14 verordening begroting 2017 in verband met dinance Budget 2017 in connection with changes (F:10, A:0) (December 29, 2017) wijzigingen van de Gewone Dienst (Zittings- to the ordinary service (Parliamentary Year 2017- jaar 2017-2018-105) 2018-105)

3. Landsverordening houdende algemene regels National Ordinance containing general regula- X Accepted OV 15 inzake de bestuurlijke handhaving van wetteli- tions concerning administrative enforcement of (F:9, A:0) (January 25, 2018) jke voorschriften (Landsverordening bestuurli- legal stipulations (National Ordinance adminis- jke handhaving) (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-090) trative enforcement) (Parliamentary Year 2015- 2016-090)

Motions

1. Motie met betrekking tot het onthouden van Motion pertaining to refraining of Parlia- X Accepted OV 3 de Staten tot bijwonen of reizen naar de Parla- ment from attending or travelling to the (F:9, A:0) (urgent) (October 24, tino vergaderingen met ingang van 24 oktober Parlatino meetings for at least one-year effec- 2017) 2017 voor tenminste een jaar met uitzondering tive October 24, 2017 with the exception of van het bijwonen van de Algemene Vergader- ing (nr. 2) attending the General Assembly (no. 2)

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2. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten onmiddellijk een unanimously (October 24, 2017) wekelijks vragenuur zullen activeren; - that Government and Parliament would acti- - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg plegen vate immediately a weekly question hour; met Frans St. Martin en de Staten regelmatig - that Government shall institute regular consul- informeren over dit overleg; tation with French St. Martin and inform Parlia- - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse St. ment of these consultations regularly; Martin, met spoed zal werken aan de opruim- - that the Government, in consultation with ing van de Simpsonbay-lagune gebruikmakend French St. Martin, will work post haste on clean- van het voorstel dat deel uitmaakt van het up of the Simpsonbay Lagoon making use of the operationele programma van de EU; proposal which formed part of the Operational - enz. (nr. 1) Program of the EU;

3. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen vertrouwen Motion expressing no confidence in the following X Accepted OV 6 is in de volgende ministers: William Marlin, Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, Chris- (F:8, A:6) (November 2, 2017) Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael topher Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa Boasman, Melissa Arrindell-Doncher and Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (no. 3) Richard Gibson (nr. 3)

4. Motie van afkeuring ten aanzien van het Motion to disapprove the decision of the Gov- X Accepted OV 8 besluit van de regering (Landsbesluit Nr. LB- ernment (National Decree No. LB-17/0575) to unanimously (November 10, 2017) 17/0575) om de Staten te ontbinden en vroege dissolve Parliament and hold premature elections verkiezingen te houden (nr. 1) (no. 1)

5. Motie betreffende een instructie aan de re- Motion regarding an instruction to the Govern- X Accepted OV 8 (November 10, gering c.q. aan de Minister van Algemene Zak- ment c.q. to the Minister of General Affairs to unanimously 2017) en om onverwijld de Gevolmachtigde Minister instruct without any delay the Minister Plenipo- opdracht te geven het landsbesluit tot ont- tentiary to introduce the decree of dissolution binding van de Staten van 3 november 2017 of Parliament dated November 3, 2017 (LB- (LB-17/0575) op de agenda van de volgende 17/0575) to the agenda of the next meeting vergadering van de Koninkrijksministerraad in of the Kingdom Council of Ministers and to te voeren en de vernietiging te bevorderen op promote its nullification on the basis of section basis van artikel 22 van het Reglement voor de 22 of the Regulations for the Governor of Sint Gouverneur van Sint Maarten (de zogenaamde Maarten (the so-called “spontaneous nullifica- “spontane vernietiging”) (nr. 2) tion”) (no. 2)

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Amendments

Others 1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Zit- Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 3 tingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en Zittings- Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and Parliamentary unanimously (October 24, 2017) jaar 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. 2 Year 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bijzonde- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 3 re Commissies tion of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten of Parliament

3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Par- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 3 latino tion of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (October 24, 2017) Parliament (Parlatino)

4. Voorstel om 10 minuten toe te voegen aan de Proposal to add 10 minutes to the speaking time X Accepted OV 10 spreektijd in de eerste en tweede rond in the first and second round (F:6, A:6) (November 30, 2017)

5. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Verga- Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings Parlia- X Accepted OV 13 deringen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 mentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 9 unanimously (December 13, 2017) en 9

6. Advies inzake de instelling van een Bijzondere Advice installation Ad Hoc Committee Recon- X Rejected OV 15 Commissie Wederopbouw struction (F:3, A:6) (January 25, 2018)

7. Advies inzake verzoek aan de Raad van Advies Advice request advice Council of Advice on elec- X Accepted OV 15 met betrekking tot de verkiezing op 26 februari tion February 26, 2018 (F:6, A:3) (January 26, 2018) 2018

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8. Advies over ministeriële regeling die de min- Advice about Ministerial regulation authorizing X Accepted OV 16 ister van Financiën machtigt om de liquidite- the Minister of Finance to sign off the liquidity unanimously (February 15, 2018) itsleningsovereenkomst voor 2017 te onder- loan agreement for 2017 (IS/332/2017-2018 tekenen (IS /332/2017-2018 van 13 februari dated February 13, 2018) 2018)

9. Advies inzake voorstel tot intrekking van 5 Advice containing proposal to retract 5 initiative X Accepted OV 16 initiatieflandsverordeningen van leden van de national ordinances from Members of the Parlia- unanimously (February 15, 2018) Staten van de voormalige Nederlandse Antillen ment of the former Netherlands Antilles

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ROMEO F. PANTOPHLET

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance to amend the National Or- X Accepted OV 14 verordening begroting 2017 in verband met dinance Budget 2017 in connection with changes (F:10, (December 29, 2017) wijzigingen van de Gewone Dienst (Zittingsjaar to the ordinary service (Parliamentary Year 2017- A:0) 2017-2018-105) 2018-105)

Motions 1. Motie met betrekking tot het onthouden van de Motion pertaining to refraining of Parliament X Accepted OV 3 (urgent) Staten tot bijwonen of reizen naar de Parlatino from attending or travelling to the Parlatino (F:9, A:0) (October 24, 2017) vergaderingen met ingang van 24 oktober 2017 meetings for at least one-year effective October voor tenminste een jaar met uitzondering van het 24, 2017 with the exception of attending the bijwonen van de Algemene Vergadering (nr. 2) General Assembly (no. 2)

2. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten onmiddellijk een unani- (October 24, 2017) wekelijks vragenuur zullen activeren; - that Government and Parliament would activate mously - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg plegen met immediately a weekly question hour; Frans St. Martin en de Staten regelmatig in- - that Government shall institute regular consulta- formeren over dit overleg; tion with French St. Martin and inform Parliament - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse St. Mar- of these consultations regularly; tin, met spoed zal werken aan de opruiming van - that the Government, in consultation with French de Simpsonbay-lagune gebruikmakend van het St. Martin, will work post haste on cleanup of the voorstel dat deel uitmaakt van het operationele Simpsonbay Lagoon making use of the proposal programma van de EU; which formed part of the Operational Program of - enz. (nr. 1) the EU;

3. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen vertrouwen is Motion expressing no confidence in the following X Accepted OV 6 in de volgende ministers: William Marlin, Silveria Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, Christo- (F:8, A:6) (November 2, 2017) Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael Boas- pher Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa Arrin- man, Melissa Arrindell-Doncher and Richard dell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (no. 3) Gibson (nr. 3)

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Amendments

Others 1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Zit- Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary Year X Accepted OV 3 tingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en Zittingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and Parliamentary Year unanimously (October 24, 2017) 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. 2 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bijzondere Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 3 Commissies of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of Par- unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten liament

3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Parlati- Advice regarding the installation and composition X Accepted OV 3 no of the Committees of the Latin American Parlia- unanimously (October 24, 2017) ment (Parlatino)

4. Advies over ministeriële regeling die de minister Advice about Ministerial regulation authorizing the X Accepted OV 16 van Financiën machtigt om de liquiditeitslen- Minister of Finance to sign off the liquidity loan unanimously (February 15, 2018) ingsovereenkomst voor 2017 te ondertekenen (IS agreement for 2017 (IS/332/2017-2018 dated Feb- /332/2017-2018 van 13 februari 2018) ruary 13, 2018)

5. Advies inzake voorstel tot intrekking van 5 initi- Advice containing proposal to retract 5 initiative na- X Accepted OV 16 atieflandsverordeningen van leden van de Staten tional ordinances from Members of the Parliament unanimously (February 15, 2018) van de voormalige Nederlandse Antillen of the former Netherlands Antilles

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT HYACINTH L. RICHARDSON

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance to amend the National Or- X Accepted OV 14 verordening begroting 2017 in verband met dinance Budget 2017 in connection with changes (F:10, A:0) (December 29, 2017) wijzigingen van de Gewone Dienst (Zittingsjaar to the ordinary service (Parliamentary Year 2017- 2017-2018-105) 2018-105)

Motions

1. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 - dat de regering en de Staten onmiddellijk een unanimously (October 24, 2017) wekelijks vragenuur zullen activeren; - that Government and Parliament would acti- - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg plegen met vate immediately a weekly question hour; Frans St. Martin en de Staten regelmatig in- - that Government shall institute regular consul- formeren over dit overleg; tation with French St. Martin and inform Parlia- - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse St. Mar- ment of these consultations regularly; tin, met spoed zal werken aan de opruiming van - that the Government, in consultation with de Simpsonbay-lagune gebruikmakend van het French St. Martin, will work post haste on voorstel dat deel uitmaakt van het operationele cleanup of the Simpsonbay Lagoon making use programma van de EU; of the proposal which formed part of the Oper- - enz. (nr. 1) ational Program of the EU;- that a (new) formal dialogue structure with the business sector on St. Maarten will be established.(no. 1)

2. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen vertrouwen Motion expressing no confidence in the following X Accepted OV 6 is in de volgende ministers: William Marlin, Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, Chris- (F:8, A:6) (November 2, 2017) Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael topher Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa Boasman, Melissa Arrindell-Doncher and Rich- Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (no. 3) ard Gibson (nr. 3)

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Amendments

Others

1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Zit- Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 3 tingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en Zittingsjaar Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and Parliamenta- unanimously (October 24, 2017) 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. 2 ry Year 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bijzondere Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 3 Commissies tion of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten of Parliament

3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Parla- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 3 tino tion of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (October 24, 2017) Parliament (Parlatino)

4. Voorstel om 10 minuten toe te voegen aan de Proposal to add 10 minutes to the speaking time X Accepted OV 10 spreektijd in de eerste en tweede rond in the first and second round (F:6, A:6) (November 30, 2017)

5. Advies inzake wijzigingen in de samenstelling Advice regarding changes to the composition of X Accepted OV 12 van bepaalde Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies certain Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of unanimously (December 7, 2017) van de Staten Parliament

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT DRS. RODOLPHE E. SAMUEL

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de Integrite- National Ordinance to establish the Integrity X Accepted OV 13 itskamer, alsmede tot regeling van de inrichting, Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, (F:9, A:3) (December 13, 2017) samenstelling, taken en bevoegdheden van de composition, duties and powers of the Integrity Integriteitskamer (Landsverordening Integrite- Chamber (National Ordinance Integrity Cham- itskamer) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-104) ber) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-104)

2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Lands- National Ordinance to amend the National Or- X Accepted OV 14 verordening begroting 2017 in verband met dinance Budget 2017 in connection with changes (F:10, A:0) (December 29, 2017) wijzigingen van de Gewone Dienst (Zittingsjaar to the ordinary service (Parliamentary Year 2017- 2017-2018-105) 2018-105)

3. Landsverordening houdende algemene regels National Ordinance containing general regula- X Accepted OV 15 inzake de bestuurlijke handhaving van wettelijke tions concerning administrative enforcement of (F:9, A:0) (January 25, 2018) voorschriften (Landsverordening bestuurlijke legal stipulations (National Ordinance adminis- handhaving) (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-090) trative enforcement) (Parliamentary Year 2015- 2016-090) Motions 1. Motie met betrekking tot de verklaring: Motion pertaining to the declaration: X Accepted OV 1 (October 24, - dat de regering en de Staten onmiddellijk een unanimously 2017) wekelijks vragenuur zullen activeren; - that Government and Parliament would acti- - de overheid zal regelmatig overleg plegen vate immediately a weekly question hour; met Frans St. Martin en de Staten regelmatig - that Government shall institute regular consul- informeren over dit overleg; tation with French St. Martin and inform Parlia- - dat de regering, in overleg met Franse St. Mar- ment of these consultations regularly; tin, met spoed zal werken aan de opruiming van - that the Government, in consultation with de Simpsonbay-lagune gebruikmakend van het French St. Martin, will work post haste on clean- voorstel dat deel uitmaakt van het operationele up of the Simpsonbay Lagoon making use of the programma van de EU; proposal which formed part of the Operational - enz. (nr. 1) Program of the EU;

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2. Motie dat uiting geeft dat er geen vertrouwen Motion expressing no confidence in the following X Accepted OV 6 is in de volgende ministers: William Marlin, Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria Jacobs, Chris- (F:8, A:6) (November 2, 2017) Silveria Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael topher Emmanuel, Rafael Boasman, Melissa Boasman, Melissa Arrindell-Doncher and Rich- Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson (no. 3) ard Gibson (nr. 3)

3. Motie van afkeuring ten aanzien van het besluit Motion to disapprove the decision of the Gov- X Accepted OV 8 van de regering (Landsbesluit Nr. LB-17/0575) ernment (National Decree No. LB-17/0575) to unanimously (November 10, 2017) om de Staten te ontbinden en vroege verkiezin- dissolve Parliament and hold premature elections gen te houden (nr. 1) (no. 1)

4. Motie betreffende een instructie aan de regering Motion regarding an instruction to the Govern- X Accepted OV 8 c.q. aan de Minister van Algemene Zaken ment c.q. to the Minister of General Affairs to unanimously (November 10, 2017) om onverwijld de Gevolmachtigde Minister instruct without any delay the Minister Plenipo- opdracht te geven het landsbesluit tot ont- tentiary to introduce the decree of dissolution binding van de Staten van 3 november 2017 of Parliament dated November 3, 2017 (LB- (LB-17/0575) op de agenda van de volgende 17/0575) to the agenda of the next meeting vergadering van de Koninkrijksministerraad in of the Kingdom Council of Ministers and to te voeren en de vernietiging te bevorderen op promote its nullification on the basis of section basis van artikel 22 van het Reglement voor de 22 of the Regulations for the Governor of Sint Gouverneur van Sint Maarten (de zogenaamde Maarten (the so-called “spontaneous nullifica- “spontane vernietiging”) (nr. 2) tion”) (no. 2)

Amendments

Others 1. Besluitenlijsten Openbare Vergaderingen Zit- Decision Lists Public Meetings Parliamentary X Accepted OV 3 tingsjaar 2016-2017 no. 18 en 19 en Zittingsjaar Year 2016-2017 no. 18 and 19 and Parliamenta- unanimously (October 24, 2017) 2017-2018 no. POV 1 en no. 2 ry Year 2017-2018 no. POV 1 and no. 2

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Vaste en Bijzondere Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 3 Commissies tion of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (October 24, 2017) van de Staten of Parliament

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3. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Parla- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 3 tino tion of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (October 24, 2017) Parliament (Parlatino)

4. Voorstel om 10 minuten toe te voegen aan de Proposal to add 10 minutes to the speaking time X Accepted OV 10 spreektijd in de eerste en tweede rond in the first and second round (F:6, A:6) (November 30, 2017)

5. Advies inzake wijzigingen in de samenstelling Advice regarding changes to the composition of X Accepted OV 12 van bepaalde Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies certain Permanent and Ad hoc Committees of unanimously (December 7, 2017) van de Staten Parliament

6. Goedkeuring Besluitenlijsten Openbare Verga- Approval Decision Lists Public Meetings Parlia- X Accepted OV 13 deringen Zittingsjaar 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 mentary Year 2017-2018 no. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 9 unanimously (December 13, 2017) en 9

7. Advies inzake de instelling van een Bijzondere Advice installation Ad Hoc Committee Recon- X Rejected OV 15 Commissie Wederopbouw struction (F:3, A:6) (January 25, 2018)

8. Advies inzake verzoek aan de Raad van Advies Advice request advice Council of Advice on X Accepted OV 15 met betrekking tot de verkiezing op 26 februari election February 26, 2018 (F:6, A:3) (January 26, 2018) 2018

9. Advies over ministeriële regeling die de minister Advice about Ministerial regulation authorizing X Accepted OV 16 van Financiën machtigt om de liquiditeitslen- the Minister of Finance to sign off the liquidity unanimously (February 15, 2018) ingsovereenkomst voor 2017 te ondertekenen loan agreement for 2017 (IS/332/2017-2018 (IS /332/2017-2018 van 13 februari 2018) dated February 13, 2018)

10. Advies inzake voorstel tot intrekking van 5 initi- Advice containing proposal to retract 5 initiative X Accepted OV 16 (February 15, atieflandsverordeningen van leden van de Staten national ordinances from Members of the Parlia- unanimously 2018) van de voormalige Nederlandse Antillen ment of the former Netherlands Antilles

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VOTING RECORD MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT WYCLIFFE S. SMITH

National ordinances No. Name (Dutch) Name (English) For Against Decision Remarks 1. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de be- National Ordinance stipulating the Budget for X Accepted OV 19 groting van het land Sint Maarten voor het Country Sint Maarten for the service year 2018 (F:8, A:5) (May 7, 2018) dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening begroting (National Ordinance Budget 2018) 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

Motions

Amendments

Others 1. Advies inzake de samenstelling van bepaal- Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 19 de Vaste en Bijzondere Commissies van de tion of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees unanimously (May 7, 2018) Staten of Parliament

2. Advies inzake samenstelling Commissies Advice regarding the installation and composi- X Accepted OV 19 Parlatino tion of the Committees of the Latin American unanimously (May 7, 2018) Parliament (Parlatino)

3. Advies inzake de Regeling Fractiemedewerk- Advice concerning Regulation for faction work- X Accepted OV 19 ers van de Staten ers of Parliament unanimously (May 7, 2018)

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DRAFT LAWS SUBMITTED TO PARLIAMENT 1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de 4. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de Initiative National Ordinance amending Integriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling van de begroting van het land Sint Maarten voor het the Electoral Ordinance (AB 2010, no. GT 10) inrichting, samenstelling,taken en dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening begroting (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-110) bevoegdheden van de Integriteitskamer 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) (Landsverordening Integriteitskamer) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-104) National Ordinance stipulating the Budget of the 8. Initiatieflandsverordening tot wijziging van de Country for the year 2018 (National Ordinance Landsverordening registratie en financien Draft National Ordinance to establish the Integrity Budget 2018) (IS/480/2017-2018 dated 21 politieke parttijn (AB 2010, no.GT 11) en de Chamber, as well as to regulate the structure, April, 2018) Kiesverordening (AB2010, no. GT 11) composition, duties and powers of the Integrity (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-111) Chamber (National Ordinance Integrity Chamber) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-104) Initiative National Ordinance amending the 5. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de National Ordinance registration and finance Landsverordening begroting 2017 in verband political parties (AB 2010, no. GT 11) and 2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de met wijzigenen van de Kapitaaldienst the Electoral Ordinance (AB 2010, no. GT 11) Landsverordening begroting 2017 in verband (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-108) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-111) met wijzigingen van de Gewone Dienst (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-105) National Ordinance amending the National Ordinance 2017 budget in connection with changes 9. Landsverordening tot tijdelijk instelling van Draft National Ordinance to amend the National to the Capital Service (Parliamentary Year 2016- het National Programmabeureau Ordinance Budget 2017 in connection with changes 2017-108) Wederopbouw, alsmede tot regeling van de to the ordinary service (Parliamentary Year 2017- inrichting, samenstelling, taken en 2018-105) bevoegdheden van het National 6. Landsverordening houdende regels voor het Programmabureau Wederopbouw verlenen van studiefinanciering (Tijdelijke Landsverordening National 3. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de (Landsverordening studiefinanciering) Programmabureau Wederopbouw) (zittensjaar Algemene landsverordening landsbelasting en (Zittinjaar 2017-2018-109) 2017-2018-112) in verband met internationale verplichtingen (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-106) National Ordinance containing rules for granting National Ordinance establishing the Program study finance (National Ordinance Study Finance) Reconstruction Agency, as well as to regulate the National Ordinance to amend the General National (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-109) structure, tasks and powers of the National Ordinance Land Taxes in connection with Program Reconstruction Agency (Temporary international obligations (Parliamentary Year 2017- National Ordinance National Program 2018-106) 7. Intiatieflandsverordening tot wijziging van de Reconstruction Agency) Kiesverordening (AB 2010, no.GT10) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-112) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-110)

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DRAFT LAWS PASSED BY PARLIAMENT 1. Landsverordening tot instelling van de Draft National Ordinance to amend the National bestuurlijke handhaving) Integriteitskamer, alsmede tot regeling van de Ordinance Budget 2017 in connection with (Zittingsjaar 2015-2016-090) inrichting, samenstelling, taken en changes to the Ordinary (ZJ 2017-2018-105) bevoegdheden van de Integriteitskamer National Ordinance containing general regulations (Landsverordening Integriteitskamer) concerning administrative enforcement of legal (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-104) 3. Landsverordening tot vastelling van de stipulations (National Ordinance administrative begroting van het land Sint Maarten voor enforcement) Draft National Ordinance to establish the het dienstjaar 2018 (Landsverordening (Parliamentary Year 2015-2016-090) Integrity Chamber, as well as to regulate the begroting 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-107) structure, composition, duties and powers of the Integrity Chamber (National Ordinance National Ordinance stipulating the Budget of the Integrity Chamber) Country for the year 2018 (National Ordinance (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-104) Budget 2018) (Parliamentary Year 2017-2018-107)

2. Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening begroting 2017 in 4. Landsverordening houdende algemene regels verband met wijzigingen van de Gewone inzake de bestuurlijke handhaving van Dienst (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-105) wettelijke voorschriften (Landsverordening

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MOTIONS SUBMITTED IN THE PARLIAMENTARY YEAR 2017-2018

1. Motion pertaining to refraining of Parliament 4. A motion expressing no objection to the (the so-called “spontaneous nullification”); from attending or traveling to the Parlatino draft Integrity Chamber ordinance with meetings for at least one-year effective the amendments recommended by the Dutch 8. Motion to discharge Mr. William Marlin of October 24, 2017, except attending the government in its letter to the government his duties as Prime Minister and Minister of General Assembly; of St. Maarten on October 13th and General Affairs with immediate effect; presented in the draft to the Prime Minister 2. Motion declaring that the Government and on Tuesday, October 31, 2017; 9. Motion to reduce the gross salaries of Parliament of Sint Maarten would activate Members of Parliament by 15% and to a weekly question hour immediately, institute 5. A motion expressing no confidence in the instruct the Minister of General Affairs to regular consultation with French St. Martin following Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria amend the necessary legislation to and inform Parliament of these consultations Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael accommodate the aforementioned reduction regularly and lastly the Government, in Boasman, Melissa Arrindell-Doncher and of 15% and to submit a draft legislation for consultation with French St. Martin, will Richard Gibson; such to the Parliament for approval within 60 work post haste on cleaning up of the days of this motion. Simpson Bay Lagoon making use of the 6. Motion to disapprove the decision of the proposal which formed part of the Government (National Decree No. Operational Program of the EU; LB-17/0575) to dissolve Parliament and hold premature elections; 3. Motion to commit to the principles of integrity, transparency and good governance 7. Motion regarding an instruction to the etc. and to amend the draft national Government c.q. to the Minister of General ordinance Integrity Chamber and include the Affairs to instruct without any delay the matters raised in the letter of the Dutch Minister Plenipotentiary to introduce the minister for Kingdom Affairs dated decree of dissolution of Parliament dated October 13, 2017 and to instruct the Justice November 3, 2017 (LB-17/0575) to the Minister of St. Maarten to negotiate a mutual agenda of the next meeting of the Kingdom agreement with his Dutch counterpart to Council of Ministers and to promote its realize the cooperation as recommended in nullification on the basis of section 22 of the the same aforementioned letter etc. (no. 1); Regulations for the Governor of Sint Maarten

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MOTIONS PASSED IN THE PARLIAMENTARY YEAR 2017-2018

1. Motion pertaining to refraining of Parliament 4. A motion expressing no objection to the (the so-called “spontaneous nullification”); from attending or traveling to the Parlatino draft Integrity Chamber ordinance with meetings for at least one-year effective the amendments recommended by the Dutch 8. Motion to discharge Mr. William Marlin of October 24, 2017, except attending the government in its letter to the government his duties as Prime Minister and Minister of General Assembly; of St. Maarten on October 13th and General Affairs with immediate effect; presented in the draft to the Prime Minister 2. Motion declaring that the Government and on Tuesday, October 31, 2017; Parliament of Sint Maarten would activate a weekly question hour immediately, institute 5. A motion expressing no confidence in the regular consultation with French St. Martin following Ministers: William Marlin, Silveria and inform Parliament of these consultations Jacobs, Christopher Emmanuel, Rafael regularly and lastly the Government, in Boasman, Melissa Arrindell-Doncher and consultation with French St. Martin, will Richard Gibson; work post haste on cleaning up of the Simpson Bay Lagoon making use of the 6. Motion to disapprove the decision of the proposal which formed part of the Government (National Decree No. Operational Program of the EU; LB-17/0575) to dissolve Parliament and hold premature elections; 3. Motion to commit to the principles of integrity, transparency and good governance 7. Motion regarding an instruction to the etc. and to amend the draft national Government c.q. to the Minister of General ordinance Integrity Chamber and include the Affairs to instruct without any delay the matters raised in the letter of the Dutch Minister Plenipotentiary to introduce the minister for Kingdom Affairs dated decree of dissolution of Parliament dated October 13, 2017 and to instruct the Justice November 3, 2017 (LB-17/0575) to the Minister of St. Maarten to negotiate a mutual agenda of the next meeting of the Kingdom agreement with his Dutch counterpart to Council of Ministers and to promote its realize the cooperation as recommended in nullification on the basis of section 22 of the the same aforementioned letter etc. (no. 1); Regulations for the Governor of Sint Maarten

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LIST OF PERMANENT AND AD HOC COMMITTEES OF PARLIAMENT Committee of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Country’s Expenditure Commissie Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening, Milieu en Infrastructuur Commissie Landsuitgaven MP William V. Marlin MP Theodore E. Heyliger MP Rolando Brison MP Chanel E. Brownbill (Chairman) MP Ardwell M.R. Irion (Chairman) MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams MP Chanel E. Brownbill MP Silveria E. Jacobs MP Ardwell M.R. Irion (Vice Chairman) MP Luc F.E. Mercelina (Vice Chairman) Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. MP Egbert J. Doran Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. MP Christophe T. Emmanuel Committee of Parlatino matters Commissie Parlatino Zaken Committee of Justice MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, MP Rolando Brison Commissie Justitie (Chairlady) MP Chanel E. Brownbill MP Franklin A. Meyers MP Christophe T. Emmanuel MP Franklin A. Meyers MP Christophe T. Emmanuel (Chairman) MP William V. Marlin (Vice Chairman) MP Frans G. Richardson Griffier: N.R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M MP Egbert J. Doran MP Sidharth M. Bijlani (Vice Chairman) MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams

MP Chanel E. Brownbill Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. Ad Hoc Committee Integrity Bijzondere Commissie Integriteit Committee of Finance MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, MP Silveria E. Jacobs Commissie Financiën (Chairlady) MP William V. Marlin MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP Chanel E. Brownbill MP Sidharth M. Bijlani (Chairman) MP Theodore E. Heyliger MP Chanel E. Brownbill Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. MP Egbert J. Doran MP Frans G. Richardson (Vice Chairman) MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams Committee of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs MP Rolando Brison Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. Commissie Onderwijs, Cultuur, Jeugd en Sport Zaken MP Silveria E. Jacobs MP Ardwell M.R. Irion Committee of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (Chairlady) MP William V. Marlin Commissie Toerisme, Economische Zaken, Vervoer en Telecommunicatie MP Egbert J. Doran MP Frans G. Richardson MP Rolando Brison MP Egbert J. Doran (Vice Chairman) MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams (Chairman) MP Christophe T. Emmanuel MP Sidharth M. Bijlani Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP Silveria E. Jacobs MP Chanel E. Brownbill (Vice Chairman) MP Frans G. Richardson MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams MP Sidharth M. Bijlani Griffier: N.R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M.

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Committee of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Committee of General Affairs Commissie Volksgezondheid, Sociale Ontwikkeling en Arbeid Commissie Algemene Zaken MP Luc F.E. Mercelina MP William V. Marlin MP William V. Marlin MP Silveria E. Jacobs (Chairman) MP Franklin A. Meyers (Chairman) MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams MP Rolando Brison MP Frans G. Richardson MP Rolando Brison (Vice Chairman) MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams (Vice Chairman) Griffier: N.R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M. MP Sidharth M. Bijlani Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. MP Egbert J. Doran Ad Hoc Committee for the Preparation of the Construction of a New Building for Parliament Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations (Ad Hoc Committee New Parliament Building) Commissie Koninkrijksaangelegenheden en Interparle-mentaire Relaties Bijzondere Commissie Bouwen Nieuw Gebouw voor de Staten MP Silveria E. Jacobs Griffier: N.R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M. (Chairlady) MP William V. Marlin MP Egbert J. Doran (Chairman) MP Theodore E. Heyliger MP Rolando Brison MP Theodore E. Heyliger MP Chanel E. Brownbill Griffier: N.R. Guishard-Joubert, LL.M. (Vice Chairman) Committee of Petitions Commissie Verzoekschriften MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams MP Christophe T. Emmanuel Ad Hoc Committee Integrity (Chairlady) Bijzondere Commissie Integriteit MP Sidharth M. Bijlani Griffier: A.A. Groen-Gumbs, LL.M. (Vice Chairman)

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LIST STANDING COMMITTEES PARLATINO

Asuntos Económicos, Deuda Social y Desarrollo Regional Derechos Humanos, Jusiticia y Políticas Carcelarias Economic Affairs, Social Debt and Regional Development Human Rights, Justice and Prison Policies MP Rolando Brison MP Sidharth M. Bijlani MP Chanel E. Brownbill MP Egbert J. Doran MP Egbert J. Doran MP Christophe T. Emmanuel MP Silveria E. Jacobs MP William V. Marlin MP Frans G. Richardson MP Luc F.E. Mercelina

Seguridad Ciudadana, Combate y Prevención de Narcotráfico, Asuntos Políticos, Municipales y de la Integración Terrorismo y Crímen Organizida Politcal, Municipal Affairs and for Integration Citizen Safety, Combat and Prevention Of Narcotraficking, MP Rolando Brison Terrorism and Organized Crime MP Christophe T. Emmanuel MP Egbert J. Doran MP William V. Marlin MP Christophe T. Emmanuel MP Franklin A. Meyers Equidad, Genero, Niñez y Juventud Gender Equity, Childhood and Youth Agricultura, Gandería y Pesca Agriculture, Cattle Raising and Fishery MP Rolando Brison MP Chanel E. Brownbill MP Sidharth M. Bijlani MP Christophe T. Emmanuel MP Silveria E. Jacobs MP Frans G. Richardson Educación, Cultura, Ciencia, Tecnología y Comunicación Education, Culture, Science, Technology and Communication Comisión de Salud Health MP Christophe T. Emmanuel MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP Sidharth M. Bijlani MP Silveria E. Jacobs MP Rolando Brison MP William V. Marlin MP Luc F.E. Mercelina MP Luc F.E. Mercelina

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Medio Ambiente y Turismo Asuntos Laborales, Seguridad Social y Asuntos Jurídicos Energía y Minas Environment and Tourism Labor, Social and Legal Affairs Energy and Mines MP Sidharth M. Bijlani MP Egbert J. Doran MP Christophe T. Emmanuel MP Rolando Brison MP Silveria E. Jacobs MP Theodore E. Heyliger MP Egbert J. Doran MP William V. Marlin MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP Christophe T. Emmanuel MP Luc F.E. Mercelina MP Theodore E. Heyliger MP Frans G. Richardson MP Ardwell M.R. Irion MP Silveria E. Jacobs MP William V. Marlin

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