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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Does any other Member wish to make a comment? MP Smith, you have the floor.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Does any other Member wish to make a comment? MP Swan .
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, MP Swan. Any other Member wish to make a contribution? None? Junior Minister . Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank all those individuals who contributed and for the support. I just want to mention two things . I thought the question was going to be asked, but I thought I would mention it …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Deputy Speaker. House in Committee at 3:38 pm [Ms. Lovitta F. Foggo, Chairman] COMMITTEE ON BILL LAND VALUATION AND TAX AMENDMENT ACT 2025
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Good afternoon, Member s. We are now in Committee of the whole [House] for the Bill entitled the Land Valuation and Tax Amendment Act 2025 . I call on the Junior Minister . Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Honourable Members will find it more beneficial . . . I will move all clauses. Thank you.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
It has been moved that all clauses be considered at this time. Are there any objections to that? There are none. Continue, Minister . Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Clause 1, Madam Chairman. Clause 1 is a standard citation and provides a title for the Bill. Clause 2 repeals and replaces section 9 . Clause 2 introduces significant modernisation to section …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Thank you, [Junior] Minister. Are there any other persons who wish to speak to clauses 1 through 7? I recognise the Member from constituency 25. Member, you have the floor.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Thank you. Are there any other Member s who wish to speak to clauses 1 through 7? There are none. Junior Minister . Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Yes, thank you, Madam Chairman. I mean, there are several ways . There are checks and balances. And one check and balance is that once the information comes in, and let's say 100 …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Thank you. Are there any other Member s who wish to speak to clauses 1 through 7? There being none, Junior Minister . Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Thank you, Madam Chairman. I move that the preamble be approved . . . Sorry, I move all clauses. 1788 12 December 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Chairman: It …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Continue. Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: I move that the preamble be approved.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
It has been moved that the preamble be approved. Are there any objections? Approved. Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: I move that the Bill be reported to the House as printed.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
It has been moved that the Bill be reported to the House as printed. Are there any objections? There are none. So approved. [Gavel] [Motion carried: The Land Valuation and Tax Amendment Act 2025 was considered by a Committee of the whole House and passed without amendment.] House resumed at 3:46 pm [Hon. Dennis P. Lister, Jr., Speaker, in the …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Members, are there any objections to the Bill entitled Land Valuation and [Tax] Amendment Act 2025 being reported to the House as printed? There are none. The Bill has now been reported. That takes us on now to the next item on the Order Paper, which is the Bermuda Monetary Authority Amendment Act 2025. And again . . . Junior …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Are there any objections to that? There are none. Continue, Junior Minister. BILL SECOND READING BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY AMENDMENT ACT 2025 Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased again to present to this Honourable House the Bermuda Monetary Authority Amendment Act 2025. The Bill amends the Bermuda Monetary Authority Act 1969 (the BMA Act ), to facilitate information …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, Junior Minister. 1790 12 December 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Would any other Member wish to make a contribution? MP Pearman.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, MP. Does any other Member wish to make a contribution? There are none. Junior Minister . Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: I thank the Honourable Member, and yes, we did have a discussion beforehand just to make sure that if there were any major questions I could get the technical officers to answer. So, I thank him for those …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Deputy Speaker . House in Committee at 4:00 pm [Ms. Lovitta F. Foggo, Chairman] COMMITTEE ON BILL BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY AMENDMENT ACT 2025
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Members, we are now in Committee of the whole [House] for the B ill entitled the Bermuda Monetary Authority Amendment Act 2025 . I call on the Junior Minister. Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Since it went very well in the initial stage, I believe I can move all clauses.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
You would like to have all clauses considered? Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Yes.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Yes. It has been moved that all clauses (1 through 5) be considered at this time. Are there any objections to that? There being none; so approved. Hon. Wayne L. Furbert: Madam Chairman, clause 1 provides the citation of the Bill. Clause 2 amends section 31 of the BMA Act to authorise the Authority to share information with the BDIC …