The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
‘A’ : Joint Annual General Meeting
‘B’ : Time allocation for today’s debate
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
Second Installment – Parts VI and VII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019 in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report and Financial Statements of the National Lotteries Board for the year 2017
(ii) Annual Report and Financial Statements of the State Mortgage and Investment Bank for the year 2017
(iii) Annual Report and Financial Statements of the National Savings Bank for the year 2019 (Book 1 & Book 2)
(iv) Annual Report and Accounts of the University of Jaffna for the year 2018
(v) Annual Report and Accounts of the University of Ruhunu Sri Lanka for the year 2019
(vi) Annual Report and Accounts of the Open University of Sri Lanka for the year 2019
(vii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya for the year 2019
(viii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine for the year 2019
(ix) Annual Reports of the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex Authority for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017
(x) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency for the year 2018
(xi) Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xii) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3(3) of the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act, No. 18 of 2011 relating to Ports and Airports Development Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2191/25 of 02nd September 2020
(xiii) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3(3) of the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act, No. 18 of 2011 relating to Ports and Airports Development Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2198/57 of 23rd October 2020
(xiv) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3(3) of the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act, No. 18 of 2011 relating to Ports and Airports Development Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2199/2 of 26th October 2020
(xv) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3(3) of the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act, No. 18 of 2011 relating to Ports and Airports Development Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2203/37 of 28th November 2020
(xvi) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2189/47 of 21st August 2020
(xvii) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2197/3 of 12th October 2020
(xviii) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 2(1) of the Finance Act, No. 25 of 2003 relating to Embarkation Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2194/6 of 21st September 2020
(xix) Order made by the Minister of Finance under the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008, relating to Strategic Development Project and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2201/6 of 10th November 2020
(xx) Order made by the Minister of Finance under the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008, relating to Strategic Development Project and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2202/3 of 16th November 2020
(xxi) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3(4) of the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008, relating to Strategic Development Project and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2203/16 of 24th November 2020
(xxii) Order made by the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation on the recommendation of the university Grand Commission, under Section 27(1) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 establishing Department of Information Systems and Department of Chemical Sciences in the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2160/41 of 30th January 2020
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya - Three Petitions
(ii) Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage
(iii) Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva
(iv) Hon. Dilan Perera
(v) Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. G. G. Ponnambalam
Cremation of dead bodies due to Covid-19
Committee on Public Finance
That notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 121(1) of the Parliament and the resolution adopted by Parliament on 08th September 2020, the Committee on Public Finance shall consist of twenty one (21) Members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection to serve in the First Session of the Ninth Parliament, as per the decision taken on 08th December 2020, by the Committee of Selection.
Main Business of the House for Today
(i) Appropriation (2021) Bill - Committee
Appropriation (2021) Bill – Twentieth Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate
The Appropriation (2021) Bill (Budget) was passed with amendments by the House today, with a majority of 97 votes (151 in favour; 54 against).
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 and 3 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(ii) Regulations under the Regulation of Insurance Industry Act
(iii) Resolution under the Foreign Exchange Act
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1832 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Tuesday 5th January 2021.
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