1 LEGISLATION AND OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PREPARED BY COMMITTEE SECTION 25 September 2008

2 Index Government-initiated Bills:Slides 4 – 15 Draft Bills initiated by Committees: Slide 16 Private Members’ Legislative Proposals: Slides 17 – 19 International Agreements: Slide Other matters before Committees: Slide 22 Matters requiring approval by Parliament: Slides

3 Summary 17 Bills before Committees (Not finalised) 2 Draft Bills initiated by Committees 5 Legislative Proposals 3 International Agreements 7 Matters before Portfolio Committees requiring approval by Parliament

4 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS : 2 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY National Environment Laws A/B [B 35B-07 (s76(1))] 23 September 2008YesCommittee to programme. National Environmental Management: Waste Bill [B39D-07 (s76(1))] 23 September 2008Yes Committee to programme.

5 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: 2 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Medical Schemes Amendment Bill [b ] National Assembly – sec June 2008YesCommittee decided not to proceed with bill. National Health Amendment Bill [B ] (National Assembly- prop sec 76) 1 July 2008No Committee decided not to proceed with bill.

6 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HOME AFFAIRS: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Refugees Amendment Bill [B 11B – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75) 21 August 2008YesDeliberations and finalisation 26 August Finalised 26 August September 2008

7 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE LEGISLATION: 3 BILLS (Committee to report by 9 October 2008) TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMI SSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Protection of Information Bill [B ] (National Assembly - sec 75) 29 May 2008 The committee requested extension to deal with the bill. YesBriefed 11,18, 24, 25 June Public Hearings 29 July Deliberated 5,12,26 August Committee to schedule further meetings. National Strategic Intelligence Amendment Bill [B ] (National Assembly – sec 75) 11 June 2008YesBriefed 18 June Public Hearings 30 July Deliberated 6, 13, 26 August & 3,4,5 September Committee to schedule further meetings Intelligence Services Amendment Bill [B ] (National Assembly – sec 75) 11 June 2008YesBriefed 18 June Public Hearings 30 July Deliberations 6, 13, 26 August & 3,4,5 September Committee to schedule further meetings.

8 PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 6 BILLS TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Traditional Courts Bill [B15-08] (National Assembly - sec 76 (1) ) 9 April 2008 Bill referred to National House of Traditional Leaders on 8 May 2008 YesPublic Hearings 13,14,20 May Deliberated 20, 21, 28 May National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill [B ] (National Assembly- sec 75) 15 May 2008YesBriefed 5 August Public Hearings in Parliament 5, 6,7 August & 2,3,4,9 September Public Hearings in provinces 11, 12, 13, 14, 18 August Meeting of subcommittee 16,17 September Deliberations 10,30 September 2008.

9 PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSI ON TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Superior Courts Bill [B ] (s75) 15 June 2006YesBriefed on 16 and 18 January Minister to withdraw bill. Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill [B -2008] (National Assembly sec 75) 13 June 2008YesPublic Hearings 9 September Deliberations 23,26 September Regulation of Interception of Communications A/B [B 9B-06 (s75)] 23 September 2008YesReturned to NA for consideration of NCOP proposed amendments. Committee to programme. Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B ] (National Assembly - sec 75) 17 June 2008YesPublic Hearings 9 September Deliberations 26 September 2008.

10 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Expropriation Bill [B ] (National Assembly - sec 75) 15 April 2008YesBriefed 26 March Public Hearings in all Provinces 19,22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 May & 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13 June Public Hearings in Parliament 17,18 June Committee decided not to proceed with bill.

11 PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TR ANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Public Administration Management Bill [B ] (National Assembly - sec 76) 13 June 2008YesCommittee decided not to proceed with bill.

12 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISS ION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY South African Police Services A/B [B ] (National Assembly - 75) 4 June 2008YesBriefed 5 August Public Hearings in Parliament 5, 6,7 August & 2,3,4,9 September 08. Public Hearings in provinces 11, 12, 13, 14,18 August Meeting of subcommittee 16,17 September Deliberations 10,30 September 2008.

13 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY: 2 BILLS TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Consumer Protection Bill [B 19B-2008] (National Council of Provinces – sec 76(2)) 21 August 2008YesBriefing 29 August Public Hearings 2,3,4 September Deliberations 8,9,10,11 September. Finalised 16 Septem ber September 2008 Companies Bill [B ] (National Assembly – sec 75) 26 June 2008Yes Briefed 28 July Public Hearings 11, 12, 13, 20 August Deliberations 22, 26, 27,28 August Finalised 28 August September 2008

14 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Civil Aviation Bill [B 73 – 2008] (National Assembly – proposed sec 75) 8 September 2008NoBriefing 17,22 September Hearings 7,8,9 October Deliberations 14,15 October October 2008.

15 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRA NSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Limited Bill [B ] (National Assembly -75) 10 June 2008YesDeliberated 11 September Committee decided to recommend that the bill be rejected.

16 BILLS TO BE INITIATED BY COMMITTEES NAME OF COMMITTEE BILLRESOLUTIONCURRENT STATUS FinanceFinancial Management of Parliament Bill 18/06/2004Committee briefed by Parliament Law Advisers on 18 March Joint meeting held with SC on Finance on 28 May Joint meeting: deliberations 30 May Deliberated 7,12, 22 August Finalised 16 September FinanceLegislation to amend Money Bills 25/06/2008Gazetted 10 July. Briefing 30 July Public Hearings 5, 6 August Deliberations 7, 12, 13, 22 August & 17 September Finalised 23 September 2008.

17 PROPOSALS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS’ LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TITLEDATE OF REFERRAL CURRENT STATUS Legislative Proposal to amend the Labour Relations Act (Mr C M Lowe) 16/08/2006Deliberations 5,7,12,19, 26 August & 25 September Legislative proposal to amend the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act (Mr H J Bekker) 08/11/2007Deliberations 7,12,19, 26 August & 25 September Legislative Proposal to amend the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 (Mr WD Spies) 14/02/2008Deliberations 5, 12, 19, 26 August & 25 September Legislative proposal regarding Expunction of Criminal Records from Apartheid Laws (Mr J Selfe) 22/10/2007Deliberations 7,12,19, 26 August & 25 September Legislative Proposal to amend the Competition Act, No 89 of 1998 (Mrs P de Lille) 06/05/2008Committee to programme.

18 PROPOSALS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS’ LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TITLEDATE OF REFERRALCURRENT STATUS Legislative Proposal to amend the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act (No 20 of 1998) (Mrs S A Seaton) 01/10/2007Deliberated 20, 27 May Finalised 30 May Recommended that permission be granted for the member to proceed. Legislative Proposal to repeal the Saint Andrew’s College, Grahamstown,(Private ) Act, No 15 of 1932 (Mr PA Gerber) 14/02/2008Finalised. Member given permission to proceed.

19 PROPOSALS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS’ LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TITLEDATE OF REFERRAL CURRENT STATUS Legislative Proposal to repeal the Saint Andrew’s College, Grahamstown,(Private) Amendment Act, No 82 of 1985 (Mr PA Gerber) 14/02/2008Finalised. Member given permission to proceed. Legislative Proposal to repeal Diocesan College, Rondebosch, (Private) Act, No 7 of 1942 (Mr PA Gerber) 14/02/2008Finalised. Member given permission to proceed. Legislative Proposal to repeal the Natal Ecclesiastical Properties and Trust Amendment (Private ) Act, No 60 of 1975 (Mr PA Gerber) 14/02/2008Finalised. Member given permission to proceed.

20 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS BEFORE COMMITTEES TITLE OF AGREEMENTNAME OF COMMITTEE DATE TABLED DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINALISE DATE OF CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE Convention between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital 11 August 2008 Not yet referred Protocol Amending the Convention between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital 11 August 2008 Not yet referred

21 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS BEFORE COMMITTEES TITLE OF AGREEMENTNAME OF COMMITTEE DATE TABLED DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINALISE DATE OF CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE Treaty of Friendship and Partnership between the Republic of South Africa and the Russian Federation 4 September 2008 Not yet referred

22 MATTERS BEFORE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE TITLECURRENT STATUS Document dealing with provisions of interim Constitution that are still in operation referred by Joint Rules Committee. Met on 10 June Document forwarded to Dept of Justice for comment. Department’s report submitted by Minister to Cabinet. Task Team consisting of affected Departments to be established. Task Team would prepare the necessary amending legislation.

23 OTHER MATTERS BEFORE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT: 5 MATTERS NAME OF COMMITTEE TITLE OF PAPERREFERREDCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE (NA) Justice and Constitutional Development Report in terms of Section 13(4A)(b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993): Withholding of remuneration of Magistrate M K Chauke, an additional Magistrate at Pretoria. Tabled 25 January February 2008 Considered 18 March 2008 Committee to schedule further meetings Report on the suspension of a magistrate: Mr S P Zwelibanzi, an additional magistrate at Ngqamakwe in terms of section 13(4)(a)(i) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993) 7 April 2008Considered 18 March, 24 June 2008 Committee to schedule further meetings Justice and Constitutional Development Report on the confirmation of provisional suspension of a magistrate: Mr X R I Masimini, an additional magistrate at Queenstown in terms of section 13(4)(a) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993). Tabled 24 April June 2008

24 OTHER MATTERS BEFORE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT NAME OF COMMITTEE TITLE OF PAPERREFERREDCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE (NA) Justice and Constitutional Development Report on the provisional suspension of a magistrate: Ms A Bacharam, an additional magistrate at Scottburgh in terms of section 13(3)(a) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993). Tabled 24 April June 2008 Justice and Constitutional Development Draft Rules made in terms of section 7(3) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No 3 of 2000) 19 October 2007 Deliberated 27 February To schedule further meetings. Communications Request from the Minister in The Presidency to recommend two candidates for appointment by the President to the Media Development and Diversity Agency Board. 31 July 2008 Shortlisting 23 September Interviews and finalisation 30 September 2008.

25 OTHER MATTERS BEFORE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT NAME OF COMMITTEE TITLE OF PAPERREFERREDCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE (NA) Public Service and Administration Request from the President of the Republic to recommend three candidates for appointment to the Public Service Commission in terms of section 4(1) of the Public service Commission Act, 1997 (Act No 46 of 1997) Tabled 29 August August 2008Advert issued. Closing date 19 September Interviews 7,8,9 October Deliberations and finalisation 10 October October 2008.