DRAFT BUSINESS TRANSACTED DURING THE 1st SESSION OF THE 10TH PARLIAMENT W.E.F 16th May 2016 TILL 1ST JUNE 2017 HIGHLIGHTS Administration of Oaths to Members Elect 16/05/16: Members Elect were sworn in as Members of Parliament 17/05/16: Members Elect were sworn in as Members of Parliament 18/05/16: Members Elect were sworn in as Members of Parliament 19/05/16: Election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament 20/05/16: Burahya County (MP elect), Ms. Margaret Mugisa Muhanga was sworn in as a Member of Parliament, before the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga in her Boardroom at Parliament Building. (Precedent) 12/07/16: The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister/Leader of Government Business, (Ex-Officio) Mr. Ruhakana Rugunda was sworn in as a Member of Parliament 12/07/16: The Minister of Education and Sports, (Ex-Officio) Ms. Janet Kataha Museveni was sworn in as a Member of Parliament 12/07/16: The Minister of Works and Transport, (Ex-Officio), Eng. Ntege Azuba was sworn in as a Member of Parliament. 12/07/16: The Attorney General, (Ex-Officio) Mr. Byaruhanga William was sworn in as a Member of Parliament 12/07/16: The Minister without Portfolio (Ex-Officio), Hajji Abdu Nadduli was sworn in as a Member of Parliament 12/07/16: The Minister for Kampala Capital City (Ex-Officio), Ms. Kamya Betty was sworn in as Member of Parliament. 12/07/16: The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, (Ex- Officio), Hajjat Mukwaya Janat was sworn in as Member of Parliament. 12/07/16: The Minister of State for Vice President Office, (Ex-Officio), Mr. Onzima Alex was sworn in as Member of Parliament. 12/07/16: The Minister of State for Animal Industry, (Ex-Officio) Ms. Joy Kabatsi was sworn in as Member of Parliament. 12/07/16: The Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, (Ex-Officio) Mrs. Nakiwala Florence Kiyingi was sworn in as a Member of Parliament. 12/07/16: The Minister of State for Regional Affairs, Mr. Mateke Philemon (Ex-Officio), was sworn in as a Member of Parliament. 13/07/16: The 2nd Deputy Prime Minister/Minister for East African Community Affairs Hon. Kirunda Kivejinja, (Ex-Officio) was sworn in as a Member of Parliament. 13/07/16: The Minister of Energy and Minerals (Ex-Officio), Ms. Muloni Irene, was sworn in as a Member of Parliament. 1 13/07/16: The Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, (Ex-Officio), Ms. Mutuuzo Peace, was sworn in as a Member of Parliament. 14/07/16: The Minister of Security, (Ex-Officio), Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, was sworn in as Member of Parliament. 20/09/16: Omoro District Woman Representative, (MP elect), Ms. Catherine Lamwaka was sworn in as a Member of Parliament 20/09/16: District Woman Representative, Kibaale District (MP elect) Ms. Noeline Kisembo Basemera, was sworn in as Member of Parliament. 20/09/16: Kagadi District Woman Representative, (MP elect), Ms. Janipher Mbabazi Kyomuhendo, was sworn in as a Member of Parliament 20/09/16: Rubanda District Woman Representative (MP elect), Ms. Prossy Akampurira Mbabazi was sworn in as Member of Parliament 25/04/17: Aruu North County (MP elect), Ms. Achiro Lucy Otim (Independent) was sworn in as a Member of Parliament 25/04/17: Moroto District Woman Representative (MP elect), Ms. Atyang Stella (NRM) was sworn in as a Member of Parliament 25/04/17: Kamuli Municipality (MP elect), Hajjat Watongola Rehema (NRM) was sworn in as a Member of Parliament 24/05/17: Kagoma County (MP elect), Mr. Mr. Walyomu Muwanika Moses (NRM) was sworn in as a Member of Parliament 30/05/17: Toroma County (MP elect), Mr. Koluo Joseph Andrew (NRM) was sworn in as a Member of Parliament. Approval of appointments 08/06/16: The appointment of the Vice President, Hon. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi was approved in accordance with Article 108 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda Budget Speech, Communication from the President and State of the Nation Address 31/05/16: H.E. the President of Uganda delivered the State of the Nation address to Parliament 08/06/16: The Budget for the FY 2016/17 was read 10/08/16: The Opposition presented a Response to the State of the Nation Address, 2016 (Presented by Hon. Semujju Nganda Ibrahim.) 29/11/16: The Rt. Hon. Rebecca A. Kadaga communicated the return of the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill by H.E. the President to enable Parliament review the section on the Production Sharing Agreement with regard to Section 6 of the Bill. Constitution of Commissioners; Committees of Parliament and designation of Members of Parliament to International Bodies 08/06/16: The Appointments Committee was constituted with the following Members: 2 i. Hon. Aol Betty Ochan (FDC) ii. Hon. Mwijukye Francis (FDC) iii. Hon. Rwabushaija Margaret (Workers) iv. Hon. Kinobere Herbert Tom (Kibuku County) v. Hon. Okin P.P. Ojara (Chua West) vi. Hon. Joseph Ssewungu (DP) vii. Hon. Alum Santa Ogwang (UPC) viii. Hon. Arinaitwe Rwakajara (Workers Representative) ix. Hon. Balyeku Moses Grace (Jinja Municipality West) x. Hon. Hellen Adoa (Serere District) xi. Hon. Rwakoojo Robinah (Gomba West) xii. Hon. Asamo Hellen (Persons with Disability) xiii. Hon. Makumbi Henry K. (Mityana South) xiv. Hon. Okori-Moe Janet (Abim District) xv. Hon. Rwakimari Beatrice (Ntungamo District) xvi. Hon. Omony Oscar Otema (Youth MP, Northern) xvii. Hon. Yeri Ofwono Apollo (Tororo Municipality) xviii. Hon. Chekamondo Rukia (Kapchorwa District) xix. Hon. Olega Ashraf Noah (Aringa County) xx. Hon. Lowila C.D. Oketayot (Pader District) xxi. Hon. Gen. Elly Tumwine (UPDF) 12/07/16: The following were approved as Backbench Commissioners i. Hon. Ogwang Peter, MP, Usuk County ii. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah, District Woman Rep. Kakumiro iii. Hon. Arinaitwe Rwakajara Worker’s Representative iv. Hon. Ogwal Ceceila Atim, Woman Rep. Dokolo 13/07/16: The following Members were designated to the Pan African Parliament i. Hon Okot Ogong Felix, MP Dokolo County ii. Hon. Hanifa Kawooya, MP Ssembabule District iii. Hon. Amongin Jacquiline, MP Ngora County iv. Hon. Ogenga Morris Latigo, MP Agago County 13/07/16: The following members were designated to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association i. Hon. Jalia Bintu Lukumu, Masindi District ii. Hon. Oshabe Patrick Nsamba, Kassanda County North iii. Hon. Akello Judith Franca, Agago County 13/07/16: Standing and Sectoral Committees were constituted 21/07/16: The following Independent Members were designated to Pan African Parliament i. Hon. Babirye Veronica Kadogo - Woman Rep. Buyende ii. Hon. Kakooza James - Kabula county 3 11/08/16: Members who had missed being allocated to Committees were designated to various committees 05/10/16: The following NRM Members were designated to Standing Committees: i. Hon. Lwamaka Catherine Woman MP, Omoro- Government Assurances ii. Hon. Kisembo Basemera Noelline Woman MP, Kibaale- Local Government Accounts iii. Hon. Mbabazi Kyomuhendo Janepher Woman MP, Kagadi COSASE iv. Hon. Akampurira Mbabazi Prossy Woman MP, Rubanda Human Rights 05/10/16: The following NRM Members were designated to the Committee on East African Community Affairs: i. Hon. Lamwaka Catherine - Woman MP, Omoro ii. Hon. Kisembo Basemera Noelline - Woman MP, Kibaale iii. Hon. Mbabazi Kyomuhendo Janepher - Woman MP, Kagadi iv. Hon. Akampurira Mbabazi Prossy - Woman MP, Rubanda v. Hon. Kaliisa Jovrine - Woman MP, Ibanda from the Committee on Public Service and Local Government to the Committee on East African Community Affairs. 05/10/16: The following NRM Members were re-designated to Standing Committees: i. Hon. Sabiiti Denis - Rubanda County from Human Rights to Science & Technology ii. Hon. Lufafa Nelson - Butembe County from Human Rights to HIV/AIDS iii. Hon. Ayepa Micheal - Labwor County from Human Rights to National Economy iv. Hon. Lokeris Samson - Dodoth County from Human Rights to National Economy v. Hon. Gafabusa Richard - Bwamba County from Rules & Privileges to Science & Technology vi. Hon. Biyika Lawrence Songa - Ora County from Rules & Privileges to Science & Technology vii. Hon. Kajara Aston - Mwenge South from Rules & Privileges to National Economy viii. Hon. Martial Andrew - Igara East from Rules & Privileges to Government Assurances ix. Hon. Lokii John Baptist - Matheniko County from Rules & Privileges to PAC x. Hon. Acom Julius Bua - Otuke County from Government Assurances to Local Government Accounts xi. Hon. Onzima Godfrey - Aringa North from Government Assurances to Local Government Accounts 4 xii. Hon. Mayende Stephen - Bukhooli South from COSASE to Government Assurances 05/10/16: The following Independent Members were designated to Standing Committees: i. Hon. Twinamasiko Onesmus, Bugangaizi East, Government Assurances and Implementation ii. Hon. Onyango Gideon, Samia Bugwe North, Rules, Privileges and Discipline iii. Hon. Nyakecho Annet, Tororo North, Human Rights iv. Hon. Kakooza James, Kabula County, Budget Committee v. Hon. Kiiza Stella, Woman MP, Kyegegwa, HIV/AIDS vi. Hon. Tubo Christine Nakwang, Woman MP, Kaabong, Equal Opportunities 05/10/16: The following Independent Members were designated to Sectoral Committees: i. Hon. Mafabi Ishma, Youth MP, Eastern Tourism, Trade and Industry ii. Hon. Nokrach William Wilson, PWDs, Gender, Labour and Social Development iii. Hon. Sebaggala Latif, Kawempe North, Foreign Affairs iv. Hon. Nyakecho Annet, Tororo North, Health 05/10/16: The following Opposition Members were designated to Standing Committees: v. Hon. Naggayi Nabilah Sempala, Woman MP, Kampala, Human Rights vi. Hon. Ongiertho Emmanuel Jor, Jonam County, Rules, Privileges & Discipline 05/10/16: Hon. Okupa Elijah was designated to the Committee on Physical Infrastructure 05/10/16: Hon. Wakayima Musoke Nsereko was designated from the Committee on HIV/AIDS to the Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation 06/10/16: Terms of Reference were read to the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development on a directive to investigate matters surrounding externalization of labor 01/12/16: The Select Committee to investigate the affairs of Uganda Telecommunications Limited (UTL) was constituted with the following Members: i.