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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Budget Session 2016...

NEW DELHI: Government and opposition will have the first face off in the Budget session of Parliament today during a discussion on the JNU row in Rajya Sabha.

* 12 bills to be considered and passed

* 4 bills, including Finance Bill, to be introduced, considered and passed


* 2 new bills to be introduced

* 2 to legislations to be withdrawn

To be introduced & considered: Enemy Property, Finance Bill 2016, Election Laws Amendment, Regional Centre for Biotechnology

* The contentious Land Bill is listed for withdrawal

A Few key bills among the 60 pending

GST Bill: The Bill seeks to amend the Constitution to introduce the goods and services tax (GST). Pending in RS

Benami Transactions or the Black Money Bill: Amendment in the definition of benami transactions, establishing the adjudicating authorities and specifying penalty for entering into benami transactions. Introduced in LS, pending

Lokpal & Lokayuktas Bill: The Bill amends this provision to state the Leader of the single largest Opposition party in the House would be part of the Selection Committee, in the absence of a recognised LoP in the Lok Sabha.
Introduced in Lok Sabha, pending

Whistleblowers Protection Bill, 2015 : The Bill prohibits reporting of a corruption related disclosure if it falls under economic, scientific interests and the security of India; Cabinet proceedings, intellectual property; etc.
Pending in Rajya Sabha

* Prevention of Corruption Bill 2013 : The Bill makes the giving of a bribe an offence, enlarges the defi nition of taking a bribe and covers commercial organisations. Introduced in LS

Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013: The Bill makes it compulsory for a developer to keep 50% of funds for project in an escrow account. Introduced in LS, pending

Judges Salaries Bill 2015: The bill seeks to ensure uniformity in pensions and other conditions of service of Supreme Court and High Court judges. Pending in RS

Waqf Properties Bill, 2014: The Bill provides for the eviction of unauthorised occupants from waqf properties. Introduced in LS, pending

Right of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014: Instead of seven disabilities specified in the Act, this Bill covers 19 conditions. Introduced in LS, pending

Mental Health Care Bill, 2013: The new Bill was introduced as the existing Act does not adequately protect the rights of persons with mental illness nor promote their access to mental health care. Introduced in RS,pending

HOW TO STAGE AN ACT



* Bill introduced in either House
* Bill passed in one House. If a bill introduced in LS is not passed, the bill lapses and has to be re-introduced by the next LS. Bills introduced in RS do not lapse


* Sent to the other House


* Once a Bill is passed, it becomes law by an act of Parliament.(TOI)

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