The Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
Determinations of the Supreme Court on the following Bills entitled-
‘A’ : “Abolition of Death Penalty”
‘B’ : “Holidays (Amendment)”
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Botanic Gardens for the year 2018
(ii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sri Lanka Cement Corporation for the year 2015
(iii) Annual Report of the Hadabima Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2016
(iv) Performance Report of the Legal Draftsman’s Department for the year 2018
(v) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Supplementary Support Services and Contingent Liabilities Project appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 01.06.2019 to 15.07.2019 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 6 of 2019
(vi) Interim Report on the issues that have arisen in relation to the quality of the milk powder imported to Sri Lanka
(vii) Regulations made by the Minister of Labour & Trade Union Relations under Section 105 of the Factories Ordinance (Chapter 128) read with Section 3 of the aforesaid Ordinance regarding Registration of Factories and Approval of Factory Buildings.
(viii) Regulations made by the Minister of Labour & Trade Union Relations under Section 105 of the Factories Ordinance (Chapter 128) read with Section 34 of the aforesaid Ordinance regarding Registration of Steam Boilers.
(ix) Regulations made by the Minister of Labour & Trade Union Relations under Section 105 of the Factories Ordinance (Chapter 128) read with Section 34, 35, 36, 36A, 38 and 38A of the aforesaid Ordinance regarding issuance of Certificates for Examination of Steam Boilers and other Pressure Vessels.
(x) Regulations made by the Minister of Labour & Trade Union Relations under Section 105 of the Factories Ordinance (Chapter 128) read with Section 58A of the aforesaid Ordinance regarding Protection of workers from Excessive Noise.
(xi) Regulations made by the Minister of Labour & Trade Union Relations under Section 105 of the Factories Ordinance (Chapter 128) read with Section 13 of the aforesaid Ordinance regarding General Standards of Lighting
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development was presented by the Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. (Prof.) Ashu Marasinghe.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma
(ii) Hon. Susantha Punchinilame - Three Petitions
(iii) Hon. Jayantha Samaraweera - Three Petitions
(iv) Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Ministerial Statements
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development, the Hon. P. Harrison replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Douglas Devananda under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 01.08.2019 regarding Multi-day trawlers for fishermen.
Presentation of Bills
The Chief Government Whip presented the following Bills entitled-
(i) Value Added Tax (Amendment) - to amend the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002
(ii) Nation Building Tax (Amendment) - to amend the Nation Building Tax Act, No. 9 of 2009
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House and Item No. 2 referred to the Legislative Standing Committee:-
(i) Regulations under the Intellectual Property Act
(ii) Chamber of Construction Industries of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Drought prevailing in certain areas of the country” was proposed by the Hon. Bimal Rathnayake.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1832 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 21st August 2019.
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