30TH SITTING OF THE 1ST MEETING OF THE 5TH SESSION OF THE 10TH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA: TUESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2020 – TIME OF COMMENCEMENT 2.00 P.M. 1. PRAYERS 2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR 3. STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS ON: (I) COMPLAINTS BY INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE REPATRIATED FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES WHERE THEY HAD BEEN STRANDED DUE TO THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN, AND QUARANTINED AT SHERATON HOTEL FOR THE OBLIGATORY 14 DAYS YET UPON EXPIRY OF THE DAYS, THEY WERE UNJUSTIFIABLY RETAINED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 3 DAYS AND WITHOUT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE EXPENSES INVOLVED [10 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of Health] (II) THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARLIAMENTARY RESOLUTION OF 3RD MAY, 2018 ON PAYMENT OF MONIES OWED TO UGANDA- SOUTH SUDAN TRADERS [10 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development] (III) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “EMYOOGA” PROJECT [10 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development] (IV) THE DISTRIBUTION OF TARMAC ROADS IN UGANDA [30 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of Works and Transport] (V) THE CONTINUED PROHIBITION OF UGANDAN DAIRY PRODUCTS TO ACCESS THE KENYAN MARKET [10 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of East African Community Affairs] 1 4. LAYING OF PAPERS: [3 Minutes] I) REPORT ON PUBLIC DEBT, GUARANTEES, OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AND GRANTS FOR FY 2019/20 [Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development] II) REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UGANDA SEEDS LIMITED FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2019 [Parliamentary Commissioner] III) REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATION ON KAMMENGO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE [Parliamentary Commissioner] 5. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY [10 Minutes] [Hon. Akamba Paul, MP Busiki County] 6. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE PETITION OF THE FEDERATION OF UGANDA MEDICAL INTERNS CONCERNING TRAINING, SERVICE DELIVERY AND WELFARE OF UGANDA JUNIOR HEALTH WORKERS [20 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Health] 7. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT A HYDROPOWER GENERATION PLANT OVER MURCHISON FALLS [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Environment and Natural Resources] 8. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON THE PETITION BY THE UGANDA ASSOCIATION OF ARTISANAL AND SMALL SCALE MINERS, THE ECOLOGICAL CHRISTIAN ORGANISATION, TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL AND THE AFRICA CENTRE FOR ENERGY AND MINERAL POLICY [ACEMP] OVER UNLAWFUL EVICTION, EXPLOITATION, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND MISTREATMENT. [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Environment and Natural Resources] 9. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON THE PETITION BY LANDLORDS, BIBANJA OWNERS, ARTISANAL MINERS, GOLD TRADERS AND OTHER SERVICE 2 PROVIDERS IN THE MINING CAMPS OF MUBENDE DISTRICT OVER UNLAWFUL EVICTIONS. [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Environment and Natural Resources] 10. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON THE FLOODING OF NAKAPIRIPRIT AND BUKEDEA DISTRICTS RESULTING FROM UPMINING OF LIMESTONE. [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Environment and Natural Resources] 11. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL ECONOMY ON THE PROPOSAL BY GOVERNMENT TO BORROW SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS [SDR] 72.7 MILLION [EQUIVALENT TO USD 99.8 MILLION] ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION [IDA] OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP TO FINANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT [CEDP-AF] [30 Minutes] [debate ensues] [Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development] 12. BILLS SECOND READING (60 Minutes) THE LABOUR DISPUTES (ARBITRATION AND SETTLEMENT) AMENDMENT BILL, 2019 (Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development) A (I) BILLS COMMITTEE STAGE THE LABOUR DISPUTES (ARBITRATION AND SETTLEMENT) AMENDMENT BILL, 2019 (Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development) (II) MOTION FOR THE HOUSE TO RESUME [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] (III) REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] IV) MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] B) BILLS THIRD READING THE LABOUR DISPUTES (ARBITRATION AND SETTLEMENT) AMENDMENT BILL, 2019 (Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development) 3 13. BILLS SECOND READING (60 Minutes) THE NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019 (Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development) A (I) BILLS COMMITTEE STAGE THE NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019 (Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development) (II) MOTION FOR THE HOUSE TO RESUME [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] (III) REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] IV) MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] B) BILLS THIRD READING THE NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019 (Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development) 14. BILLS SECOND READING (60 Minutes) THE CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019 (Hon. Niwagaba Wilfred, MP Ndorwa County East) A (I) BILLS COMMITTEE STAGE THE CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019 (Hon. Niwagaba Wilfred, MP Ndorwa County East) (II) MOTION FOR THE HOUSE TO RESUME (Hon. Niwagaba Wilfred, MP Ndorwa County East) (III) REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE (Hon. Niwagaba Wilfred, MP Ndorwa County East) (IV) MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE (Hon. Niwagaba Wilfred, MP Ndorwa County East) B) BILLS THIRD READING THE CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019 (Hon. Niwagaba Wilfred, MP Ndorwa County East) 4 15. BILLS SECOND READING [60 Minutes] THE ACCREDITATION FOR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BILL, 2018 [Hon. Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives] A (I) BILLS COMMITTEE STAGE THE ACCREDITATION FOR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BILL, 2018 [Hon. Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives] (II) MOTION FOR THE HOUSE TO RESUME [Hon. Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives] (III) REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [Hon. Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives] (IV) MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [Hon. Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives] B) BILLS THIRD READING THE ACCREDITATION FOR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BILL, 2018 [Hon. Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives] 16. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE EVICTIONS AND DISPLACEMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF APAA COMMUNITY [30 Minutes] [Hon. Ameede Agnes, Chairperson of the Select Committee] 17. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE GENETIC ENGINEERING REGULATORY BILL, 2018 AS RETURNED BY H.E THE PRESIDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 91(3)(B) OF THE CONSTITUTION AND RULE 142 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE [30 Minutes] [Hon. Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation] 18. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE NATIONAL LOCAL CONTENT BILL, 2020 AS RETURNED BY H.E THE PRESIDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 91(3)(B) OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND RULE 142 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE [5 Minutes] [Hon. Nsamba Patrick Oshabe, MP Kassanda County North] 19. STATUS REPORT ON THE INQUIRY INTO THE EVICTION OF PEOPLE NEIGHBORING KYANGWALI REFUGEE SETTLEMENT [5 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Presidential Affairs] 5 20. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (LOCAL GOVERNMENT) ON THE AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORTS ON 122 DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; 42 MUNICIPAL COUNCILS; 1042 SUB-COUNTIES AND 355 SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2017/18 [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on PAC (Local Government)] 21. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND SPORTS ON THE DIRECTIVES OF THE HOUSE TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE ON STUDENTS BY MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM AND THE MISMANAGEMENT AND ABDICATION OF DUTY BY THE UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT [20 Minutes] [Hon. Chairperson – Committee on Education and Sports] 22. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND DISCIPLINE ON ALLEGATIONS OF CONTEMPT OF PARLIAMENT AGAINST HON. COLONEL (RTD) OKELLO ENGOLA CHARLES, MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENSE AND VETERAN AFFAIRS [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline] 23. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 [20 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Public Service and Local Government] 24. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE [COMMISSIONS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND STATE ENTERPRISES] ON THE ALLEGED IRREGULAR PROCUREMENT OF WATER METER READERS WORTH SHS.1.5 BILLION BY NATIONAL WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION (NWSC) FROM A KENYAN COMPANY. [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Public Accounts Committee (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises)] 25. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE [COMMISSIONS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND STATE ENTERPRISES] ON THE ALLEGED CONNIVANCE BY SOME OFFICIALS OF THE LOTTERIES AND GAMING REGULATORY BOARD AND UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY TO UNDER-DECLARE TAX REVENUES COLLECTED FROM BETTING COMPANIES.