Thursday, March 12, 2020
President of the Senate Presiding
Prayer/Commencement: 10:39am
Votes and Proceedings of Wednesday, March 11, 2020 – approved (Moved by Sen. Kabir, Barkiya Seconded by Sen. Kola Balogun)
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
- Animal Health and Husbandry Technologists Registration Board (Est, etc) Bill, 2020 (HB. 347)– First Reading
Sen. Abdullahi, Yayaha Abubakar
First Reading taken
- 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB. 361) – First Reading
Sen. Tanimu, Philip Aduda
First Reading taken
- 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill 2020 (SB. 351)– First Reading
Sen. Ekwunife, Uche Lilian
First Reading taken
- 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill 2020 (SB. 398)– First Reading
Sen. Dahiru, Aishatu Ahmed
First Reading taken
- Open defecation (Prohibition) Bill, 2020 (SB. 337) – First Reading
Sen. Ordia, Akhimenmona Clifford
First Reading taken
ORDERS OF THE DAY
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
- A Bill for an Act to alter provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for the amendment of Sections 65 (2) (a), 131 (d), Section 106 (c) and Section 177 (d) therein to provide for minimum qualification for election into National and States Assembly, Office of the President and Governors, and other related matters, 2020 (SB. 75) – Second Reading
Sen. Gyang, Istifanus Dun.
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Constitutional Review
- A Bill for an Act to alter provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to specify the period within which the President and Governor of a State presents the Appropriation Bill for the National Assembly of house of Assembly and for other related matters, 2020 (SB. 259) – Second Reading
Sen. Michael, Bamidele Opeyemi.
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Constitutional Review
- A Bill for an Act to alter provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for the establishment of State Police and to ensure effective community policing in Nigeria and for other related matters connected thereto, 2020 (SB. 248) – Second Reading
Sen. Basiru, Surajudeen Ajibola
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Constitutional Review
- A Bill for an Act to alter provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to amend Section 138 (d) and Section 139 of Electoral Act 2010 by deleting Section 138 (d) and adding a new subsection (3) to Section 139, to reduce the unlawful exclusion of a political party Logo on a Ballot Paper to a Pre-election matter and for other related matters, 2020 (SB. 73) – Second Reading
Sen. Gyang, Istifanus Dun.
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Constitutional Review
- A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to replace the name “ Nigeria Police Force” with “Nigeria Police” to reflect their core mandate of providing Civil Services and for other matters, 2020 (SB. 306) – Second Reading
Sen. Bamidele, Michael Opeyemi
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Constitutional Review
- A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to amend Section 81 to make provisions for amount standing to credit of Security agencies in Consolidated Revenue Fund to be on First Line Charge and for connected matters, 2020 (SB. 336) – Second Reading
Sen. Gobir, Ibrahim Abdullahi
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Constitutional Review
- A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to preclude the establishment of separate Tribunals to hear and determine Pre-election matters and Election petitions respectively, in the Presidential, National and State Assembly and Governorship elections and for related matters, 2020 (SB. 321) – Second Reading
Sen. Omo-Agege, Ovie Augustine.
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Constitutional Review
- A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to give recognition to the Six Geopolitical Zones and to further introduce a clear demarcation by creating the Federal and State legislative list as a substitute for the existing legislative lists and for other matters, 2020 (SB. 274) – Second Reading
Sen. Adeola, Solomon Olamilekan.
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Constitutional Review
- A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to qualify criminal liability for certain public officers under Section 308 and for related matters, 2020 (SB. 322) – Second Reading
Sen. Omo-Agege, Ovie Augustine
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Constitutional Review
- A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for establishment of State Police and other related matters, 2020 (SB. 316) – Second Reading
Sen. Ekweremadu, Ike
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Constitutional Review
- A Bill for an Act to amend the Federal Capital Territory Customary Court Act, 2007 to alter the Quorum of the Court for the purposes of ensuring timely dispensation of justice; expand jurisdiction of the court to include trail of criminal matters; and for other related matters, 2020 (SB. 315) – Second Reading
Sen. Bamidele, Micheal Opeyemi
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters; to report back in four weeks
- A Bill for an Act to establish South East Development Commission in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Act as a catalyst to develop the commercial potentials of the South East and connected matters, 2020 (SB. 161) – Second Reading
Sen. Oduah, Stella Adaeze.
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service matters; to report back in four weeks
- A Bill for an Act to establish the North Central Development Commission in the Act as a catalyst to develop the Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial potential of the North Central to receive and manage from allocation of the Federation for the agricultural and industrial development of the North Central and other development challenges and for other connected matters, 2020 (SB. 234) – Second Reading
Sen. Moro, Patrick Abba.
Second Reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service matters; to report back in four weeks
All other matters were stepped down to another legislative date
Adjournment:
The Senate adjourned at 1:10 pm to resume on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at 10:00 am prompt
Report by,
LAWAL O.K
HEAD PRESS RELATIONS (SSAP) NASSS- SENATE
