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David A. Burch

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21 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chai rman. Mr. Chairman, the requirement for suppl ementary estimates often means unforeseen challenges a Ministry or department within the government has had to meet in any given year. I am going to move Head 65 for Public Lands and Buildings, under Capital Development. As indicated in this supplementary estimate, the Ministry of Public Works is seeking …
14 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
14 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I provide a report to the House on the Short Term Stimulus Programme that was launched in December 2020 in the wake of the economic downturn sparked by the COVID -19 pandemic. The aim of the programme was to provide economic stimulus to the private sector in order to retain and boost employment within the community. The Ministry …
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that the Bill ent itled Municipalities Amendment Act 2022 be now read a second time.
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I intr oduce the Bill entitled the Municipalities Amendment Act 2022. This Bill seeks to amend the Municipalities Act 1923 to provide for the next ordinary municipal elections for the Mayor and Councillors of the Corporations of Hamilton and St. George’s to be postponed for a year and held in May 2023, not 2022. Mr. Speaker, honourable colleagues …
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that the Bill be committed.
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chai rman. As stated previously, this Bill would amend the Municipalities Act 1923 (the principal Act) to pr ovide for the next ordinary municipal elections for the Mayor and Councillors of the Corporations of Hamilton and St. George’s to be held in 2023, not 2022. I therefore move both clauses: Clause 1 is self -explanatory. Clause 2 …
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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The elections are always in May.
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, I move that clauses 1 and 2 be approved.
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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I move that the pr eamble be approved.
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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I move that the Bill be reported to the House as printed.
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I introduce the Bill entitled the Municipalities Amendment (No. 2) Act 2022. The Bill amends the Municipalities Act 1923 to provide for the appointment of parking enforcement officers (PEOs) by the Governor for the purpose of enforcing the law with respect to parking offences on the streets of the municipal areas of the City of Hamilton …
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To answer MP Cannonier’s questions, the receipts from the tickets going to the corporations is the way it is now with the Corporation of Hamil ton. This is already written into law so we are adding the Corporation of St. George’s to that same exercise to get the benefit of the proceeds of this. I believe …
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chai rman. This Bill seeks to amend the Municipalities Act 1923 to provide for the appointment of parking enforcement officers by the Governor to the Corporation of Hamilton and the Corporation of St. George’s to enforce the law with respect to offences in connection with the parking of vehicles on the streets of the m unicipal areas …
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chai rman. The short answer is no, there will be no collaboration. The parking enforcement officers will r eport to their respective corporations and are focused on parking enforcement. The traffic wardens come under the police service and will continue their duties, such as, directing traffic and various other activities in the City.
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, I move that clauses 1 through 3 be approved.
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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I move that the pr eamble be approved.
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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I move that the Bill be reported to the House as printed.
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Official Hansard Report 11 March 20 22 775 Bermuda House of Assembly SUSPENSION OF STAN DING 21
11 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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I move that Standing Order 21 be suspended to enable me to move the third reading of the Bill entitled the Municipalities Amendment Act 2022 .