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Vision
An Activitist Legislature that Champions Democracy .
Mission
To Promote good governance and a culture of human rights through oversight, law-making, education and public participation.

Latest News and Events Latest News Upcoming Events Committee Updates Public Events Overview of the speaker Legislatures are indispensable cornerstone of democracies; the are conduits representing the voice of the electorate and the citizenry; and are therefore fundamental institutions championing and entrenching democratic principles. This overview explicates the road traversed and the quest of the Free State Legislature in its effort to ensure effective public representation; legislation -making; oversight of the executive Counsil; and advocating legislative integrity, openness and transperancy.The compilation of and achievement of the Free State legislature are indicative of its unwavering zest for insuring a better life for all inhabitants of the province including Cooperative governance, and adherence to constitutional obligation. ------------------------------------------------------- Women’s Parliament is one of the key Legislative Sector initiatives in support of public participation in the business of Parliament. It is specifically targeted at women as the key drivers and participants. This is however done while appreciating the critical role which men play in all the relevant matters. It is thus a Women’s Parliament, for women and by women, but it is also and importantly, not an exclusivist initiative. The Women’s Parliament in 2010 will focus on further capacitating women to confront challenges caused by poverty. The theme for the year is Celebrating the legacy of Mandela, Contributing towards Nation Building . ------------------------------------------------------ House at Work The most important functions of the provincial Parliament are to make laws for the Province, to provide a forum for public debate, to oversee the Executive (government) and to hold the government to account. After a general election, the provincial Parliament convenes to swear in the elected Members and to elect a Speaker who chairs meetings of the House and a Premier who heads the governmen ----------------------------------------------------- Legislature Business Committees play a very important role in the legislative process and are often regarded as the "engine-rooms" of Parliament. All Bills must be debated and passed by a vote in the House before they can become Acts. Committees are required to study legislation in detail so that comprehensive preliminary debate takes place before the legislation goes to the House for further debate and decision. The Standing Rules make provision for the establishment of two types of select committees, viz. standing select committees (also referred to as portfolio committees) and ad hoc select committees. ################# Thursday, 08 March 2012 ################# 09:00 – Health and Social Development 14:00 – Public Accounts Committee, Office of Premier, Finance and Legislature Relevant Chairperson Relevant Chairperson Friday, 09 March 2012 09:00 Public Accounts,, Office of Premier, Finance and ################# Monday, 12 March 2012 ################# Public hearings and Committee reports Tuesday, 13 March 2012 09:00 – Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs 14:00 – Education, Sport, Arts and Culture 14:00 – Police, Roads and Transport Relevant Chairperson Relevant Chairperson Relevant Chairperson Wednesday, 14 March 2012 SITTING 09:00 Cooperative Governance 09:00 – Education, Sport, Arts and Culture 14:00 – Sitting/Plenary - General debate on Appropriation Bill - Voting mandate on Division of Revenue Act All Members Thursday, 15 March 2012 09:00 – Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs 09:00 – Agriculture and Rural Development Relevant Chairperson Relevant Chairperson Friday, 16 March 2012 Monday, 19 March 2012 SITTING 10:00 Sitting/Plenary Budget Votes - Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs - Public Works All Members: to convene in Wesselsbron     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Previous Committee Meetings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 23 February 2012 Portfolio Committee on Public Works, Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Time: 09:00 Venue: Committee Room, 2nd Floor, Southern Life Plaza, Bloemfontein. Purpose: Briefing on the following: - 2nd and 3rd Quarterly reports of the Department of Public Works, - 2nd and 3rd Quarterly reports of Free State Development Corporation, - 2nd and 3rd Quarterly reports of Free State Tourism Authority - 2nd and 3rd Quarterly reports of Free State Gambling and Liquor Authority - 2nd and 3rd Quarterly reports of the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, 24 February 2012 No Committee meeting convened.       Kindly utilize the website accordingly, providing the Institution with your feedback!

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