tamil nadu legislative assembly (fifteenth assembly

TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

(Fifteenth Assembly)

SECOND SESSION

First Meeting - 23rd January, 2017 to 1st February, 2017

Second Meeting - 18th February, 2017 and

Third Meeting - 16th March, 2017 to 24th March, 2017

RESUME OF BUSINESS

Legislative Assembly Secretariat,

Chennai - 600009.


(Fifteenth Assembly)

SECOND SESSION

First Meeting - 23rd January, 2017 to 1st Febrary, 2017

Second Meeting - 18th February, 2017 and

Third Meeting - 16th March, 2017 to 24th March, 2017

RESUME OF BUSINESS

PREFACE

This publication contains a brief Resume of the business

transacted by the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during

its Second Session (First Meeting - 23rd January, 2017 to 1st February,

2017, Second Meeting - 18th February, 2017 and Third Meeting -

16th March, 2017 to 24th March, 2017).

Chennai - 600009. K. BOOPATHY, Dated: 29.6.2017. Secretary (I/c.).

Sl. No. Subject Page

No.

I. Summons 1

II. Duration of the Meeting 1

III. Sittings of the Assembly 2

IV. Prorogation 2

V. Appointment of Leader of the House 2

VI. Obituary References 3

VII. Condolence Resolution 5

VIII. Questions 6

IX. Panel of Chairmen 6

X. Governor’s Address and Motion of

Thanks thereon7

XI. Calling Attention Statements 8

XII. Statement made by the Ministers under

Rule 110 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative

Assembly Rules

8

XIII. Legislative Business 9

XVI. Financial Business 11

XV. Motion expressing confi dence in the

Ministry12

XVI. Resolution for removal of Speaker 13

XVII. Government Motions 14

XVIII. Naming and Withdrawal of Members 19

XIX. Announcements by Hon. Speaker 19

XX. Constitution of Committees 21

XXI. Election to the Statutory Bodies 21

XXII. Papers Laid on the Table of the House 24

Appendix 25

CONTENTS

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FIFTEENTH ASSEMBLY - SECOND SESSION

RESUME OF WORK TRANSACTED BY

THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FROM 23RD JANUARY, 2017 TO 1ST FEBRUARY, 2017,

18TH FEBRUARY, 2017 AND

FROM 16TH MARCH, 2017 TO 24TH MARCH, 2017.

I. SUMMONS

Summons for the Second Session of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu

Legislative Assembly were issued to the Members of the Legislative

Assembly on 12th January, 2017 vide S.O.Ms.No.5, Legislative

Assembly Secretariat, dated the 12th January, 2017 to meet at

10.00 A.M. on 23rd January, 2017.

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was again summoned

to meet for its second meeting of the Second Session on the

18th February, 2017 by the Hon. Speaker under Rule 26 (1)

of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules vide D.O. Letter

No.1540/2017-1, TNLAS (Bills.I), Dated: 16.2.2017.

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was again summoned

to meet for its third meeting of the Second Session on the

16th March, 2017 by the Hon. Speaker under Rule 26 (1) of the

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules vide D.O. Letter

No.2275/2017-1, TNLAS (Bills.I), Dated: 8.3.2017.

II. DURATION OF THE MEETING

The First Meeting of the Second Session of the Fifteenth

Legislative Assembly commenced with the Governor’s Address

on the 23rd January, 2017 and was adjourned sine-die on the

1st February, 2017. The Second Meeting of the Second Session

held on the 18th February, 2017 was adjourned sine-die on the

same day. The Third Meeting of the Second Session commenced

on 16th March, 2017 and was adjourned sine-die on the

24th March, 2017.

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III. SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly sat for 13 days during

the period from 23rd January, 2017 to 1st February, 2017,

18th February, 2017 and from 16th March, 2017 to 24th March,

2017 on the following days:-

23rd January, 2017, 24th January, 2017, 27th January, 2017,

30th January, 2017, 31st January, 2017, 1st February, 2017,

18th February, 2017, 16th March, 2017, 20th March, 2017, 21st

March, 2017, 22nd March, 2017, 23rd March, 2017 and 24th March,

2017.

In terms of hours it sat for 54 hours and 17 minutes.

Consequent on the decision of the Business Advisory Committee

at its meeting held on 23.1.2017, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

met at 5 P.M. on 23.1.2017 to consider the Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2017.

IV. PROROGATION

The Second Session of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative

Assembly was prorogued with effect from the 11th May, 2017

(vide S.O.Ms.No.70, Legislative Assembly Secretariat, dated the

11th May, 2017)

V. APPOINTMENT OF LEADER OF THE HOUSE

Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Minister for School Education,

Sports and Youth Welfare was appointed as Leader of the House

of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with effect from

the 17th February, 2017 (vide S.O.Ms.No.19, Legislative Assembly

Secretariat, dated 17th February, 2017).

VI. OBITUARY REFERENCES

(i) Eleven Obituary references were made in the Assembly on

the demise of the following former Members of the Assembly on the

dates noted against them:

Serial number

and Name

(1)

Constituency

(2)

Period

in which

served

as Member

(3)

Date of

demise

(4)

Date on

which

reference

was

made in

the

House

(5)

Thiruvalargal

1. A.C. Narasimhan Arani 1967-1971

1971-1976

5.5.2016 24.1.2017

2. R. Navaneethakrishna

Pandian

Alangulam 1980-1984 13.10.2016 24.1.2017

3. K. Kannaiyan Thottiyam 1989-1991

1996-2001

19.11.2016 24.1.2017

4. Ko.Si. Mani

(served as Member

of Legislative Council

from 1968 to 1974 and

from 1974 to 1980 and

also served as Minister

during the period from

1989 to 1991, 1996

to 2001 and 2006 to

2011)

Aduthurai

Kumbakonam

1962- 1967

1989-1991

1996- 2001

2001-2006

2006-2011

2.12.2016 24.1.2017

5. A. Baluchamy Paramakudi

(SC)

1985-1988 11.12.2016 24.1.2017

6. K. Paramalai Manamadurai

(SC)

1980-1984

1985-1988

2001-2006

21.1.2017 24.1.2017

7. M.B. Munusamy Palacode 1980-1984 29.12.2016 27.1.2017

8. S. Meiyappan Karaikudi 1967-1971 1.2.2017 20.3.2017

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9. A. Pauliah Colachel 1970-1971

1971-1976

1989-1991

1991-1996

8.2.2017 20.3.2017

10. R. Vilvanathan

(Minister for

Rural Industries

from 2.3.2002 to

29.8.2002)

Sholinghur 2001-2006 11.3.2017 20.3.2017

11. V.A. Chelliah Marungapuri 2001-2006 11.3.2017 20.3.2017

(ii) Obituary references were also made in the Assembly on the

demise of the following eminent personalities:

Sl. No. and Name

(1)

Date of demise

(2)

Date on which

reference made

in the Assembly

(3)

1. Thiru. Surjit Singh Barnala, Former

Governor of Tamil Nadu. 14.1.2017 24.1.2017

2. Thiru. Cho Ramaswamy, Popular

Journalist. 7.12.2016 24.1.2017

3. Dr. M. Bala Muralikrishna, Renowned

Carnatic Musician. 22.11.2016 24.1.2017

4. Thiru. Fidel Castro, Former President

of Cuba. 25.11.2016 24.1.2017

5. Loss of lives of Indian Army Soldiers

due to avalanche in Gurez Sector,

Jammu and Kashmir State

26.1.2017 30.1.2017

6. Thiru. E. Ahamed, Member of

Lok Sabha

1.2.2017 1.2.2017

All the Members stood in silence for two minutes as a mark of

respect to the deceased.

VII. CONDOLENCE RESOLUTION

On the 24th January, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam,

Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following

Condolence Resolution:-

“m»y¤Â‹ mfš és¡fhŒ; Âahf¤Â‹ ÂUés¡fhŒ; xë jU« ÔgkhŒ; kåjhÃkhd¤Â‹ kWcUtkhŒ; kåjnea¤Â‹ Ïy¡fzkhŒ; fhntçia Û£L tªj bgh‹åæ‹ bršéahŒ; jäHf¤Â‹ j‹åfçšyh¤ jiyéahŒ; v£liu¡ nfho jäœ k¡fë‹ VªjyhŒ; g‹bkhê¥ òytuhŒ; gšfiy é¤jfuhŒ; fšé¡F fâå, cæ® fh¡f fh¥ÕL, fHå¡F fhntç, ciy¡F mçÁ, jäHf ca®Î¡F Miy vd mid¤ijÍ« jªJ, <ošyh khãykhŒ jäHf¤ij ca®¤Â£l th‹ kiH nkfkhŒ; jäœ k¡fë‹ jhahŒ; jäœ bkhêæ‹ ghJfhtyuhŒ; jäœeh£o‹ jt¥bgU« òjšéahŒ; ‘k¡fshš eh‹ k¡fS¡fhfnt eh‹’ v‹w j¤Jt¤ijna thœ¡ifahŒ mik¤J¡ bfh©L jäœeh£o‰F«, jäœ bkhê¡F«, jäœ k¡fS¡F« F¿¥ghf ViH vëa k¡fS¡F bjh©lh‰¿, ÏWÂtiuæš jd¡bfd thHhkš ÃwU¡Fçatuhf thœªjtU«, midtç‹ m‹Ã‰F«, ngh‰WjY¡F« cçatuhfÎ«, khbgU« k¡fŸ Ïa¡fkh« mid¤ÂªÂa m©zh Âuhél K‹nd‰w¡ fHf¤Â‹ bghJ¢ brayhsuhfÎ«, jäœeh£o‹ Kjyik¢ruhfÎ« gâah‰¿a ÏjabjŒt«, òu£Á¤ jiyé m«kh mt®fŸ ahU« vÂ®ghuhj tifæš kiwªjik F¿¤J Ï¥nguit jdJ Mœªj Ïu§fiyÍ«, mDjhg¤ijÍ«, M‰bwhzh¤ Jau¤ijÍ« bjçé¥gnjhL, j§fãf® jhæ‹ kiwthš tUªJ« jäœeh£L k¡fŸ midtU¡F« jdJ Mœªj Ïu§fiy¤ bjçé¤J¡bfhŸ»wJ.”

Thiruvalargal M.K. Stalin, Leader of the Opposition,

KR. Ramasamy, K.A.M. Muhammed Abubacker, U. Thaniyarasu,

M. Thamimun Ansari, Dr. (Tmt.) Nancy Ann Cynthia Francis and

S. Karunaas spoke on the resolution. Hon. the Speaker also

associated himself with the sentiments expressed by the Members.

The above resolution was adopted nem con after observing

silence for two minutes.

The House was then adjourned for the day as a mark of respect

to the departed soul.

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VIII. QUESTIONS

During the Session, 6304 Notices of questions were received

and admitted, out of which 722 were treated as Starred questions

and 2703 were treated as Unstarred questions. 73 Starred questions

were answered on the fl oor of the House. Answers to 100 Unstarred questions were placed on the Table of the House.

IX. PANEL OF CHAIRMEN

(i) On the 27th January, 2017, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House the following Panel of Chairmen for the Second Session of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly:-

Thiruvalargal

1. O.K. Chinnaraj

2. P.M. Narasimhan

3. V.V. Rajan Chellappa

4. S. Semmalai

5. Thangatamilselvan

6. P. Vetriivel

(ii) On the 20th March, 2017, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House the following Panel of Chairmen for the Second Session of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly:-

Thiruvalargal

1. S. Ravi

2. P.M. Narasimhan

3. V.V. Rajan Chellappa

4. S. Gunasekaran

5. Thangatamilselvan

6. P. Vetriivel

X. GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS AND MOTION OF THANKS

THEREON

Hon. CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO, Governor of Tamil Nadu addressed the Members of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly assembled in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, Secretariat, Chennai-9 at 10.00 A.M. on Monday, the 23rd January, 2017.

‘Tamizh Thai Vazhthu’ and ‘National Anthem’ were played at the commencement and at the end of the Governor’s Address respectively.

The Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address was moved by Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan and seconded by Thiru. N. Murugumaran on the 27th January, 2017.

The discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address took place in the Assembly for 3 days viz., 27th January, 2017, 30th January, 2017 and 31st January, 2017. 22 Members including Leader of Opposition took part in the discussion. Hon. the Chief Minister replied to the debate on the 1st February, 2017.

2034 amendments to the Motion of Thanks were received. out of which 1194 were admitted and the remaining were disallowed.

On the 1st February, 2017, 58 members moved the amendments standing in their names. At the end of the discussion on the 1st February, 2017, the amendments moved by the Members were deemed to have been withdrawn by leave of the House and thereafter, the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address was adopted in the House on that day.

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XI. CALLING ATTENTION STATEMENTS

Three Calling Attention Statements were made on the fl oor of the House by the Hon. Ministers on the following matters of urgent public importance:-

Serial Number and date on which

the statement was made

(1)

Name of the Members who called the at-tention of the

Minister(2)

Minister who made the Statement

(3)

Subject

(4)

1. 21.3.2017 Dr. (Tmt.) Poongothai Aladi Aruna

Hon. Minister for Health and Family Welfare

Need for the complete implementation of the Measles-Rubella Vaccination Programme to the children in Tamil Nadu.

2. 23.3.2017 Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition

Hon. Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise

Regarding the demise of Tmt. A. Chandra of Kolathur Constituency due to electrical accident on 13.3.2017.

3. 23.3.2017 Thiru. E.V. Velu

Hon. Minister for Health and Family Welfare

Necessity for the effective functioning of Government Hospital at Chengam Road, Thiruvannamalai with additional facilities.

XII. STATEMENT MADE BY MINISTERS UNDER RULE 110 OF

THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES

During the period, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Chief Minister made a statement on the fl oor of the House under Rule 110 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules on 31.1.2017 which is briefl y given below:-

“Regarding setting up of a temporary fi sh market within two days at Nadukuppam in Chennai which has been damaged due to violent incidents that followed Jallikattu protest on 23.1.2017 and

construction of a permanent and modern fi sh market at a cost of Rs.70 lakh by the Greater Chennai Corporation; the offi cials would undertake site inspection in the affected areas and necessary relief would be provided to the fi shermen; Considering the future of the students arrested in connection with violence during the Jallikattu protest, they would be released and the cases registered against them would be dropped; the cyber crime wing of Chennai Police would examine the video footage and if any excess committed by Police personnel is found, stern action would be taken against them; a Commission of Inquiry would be constituted under a retired Madras High Court Judge to probe the violent incidents in Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore and other areas and would submit its report in 3 months; it would also enquire, if the force used by the Police was appropriate to deal with the circumstances or if there were excess in Police action and give suggestions in this matter and also make suitable recommendation to the Government to avoid recurrence of such incidents in future.”

XIII. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

During the period, nineteen Bills were introduced and passed. The details are as follows:-

Sl.No.

(1)

Title of the Bill

(2)

Date of Introduction

(3)

Date of Consider-ation and Passing

(4)

1. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.1 of 2017)

23.1.2017 23.1.2017

2. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.2 of 2017)

30.1.2017 1.2.2017

3. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.3 of 2017)

30.1.2017 1.2.2017

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4. The Chennai City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.4 of 2017)

30.1.2017 1.2.2017

5. The Tamil Nadu Court-fees and Suits Valuation (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.5 of 2017)

30.1.2017 1.2.2017

6. The Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.6 of 2017)

30.1.2017 1.2.2017

7. The Tamil Nadu Admission to MBBS and BDS Courses Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.7 of 2017)

31.1.2017 1.2.2017

8. The Tamil Nadu Admission to Post Graduate Courses in Medicine and Dentistry Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.8 of 2017)

31.1.2017 1.2.2017

9. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.9 of 2017)

31.1.2017 1.2.2017

10. The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.10 of 2017)

31.1.2017 1.2.2017

11. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Subsistence Allowance (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.11 of 2017)

31.1.2017 1.2.2017

12. The Annamalai University (Amendment) Repeal Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.12 of 2017)

1.2.2017 1.2.2017

13. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.13 of 2017)

1.2.2017 1.2.2017

14. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.14 of 2017)

23.3.2017 24.3.2017

15. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.15 of 2017)

23.3.2017 24.3.2017

16. The Tamil Nadu Appro-priation (No.2) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.16 of 2017)

23.3.2017 24.3.2017

17. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.17 of 2017)

23.3.2017 24.3.2017

18. The Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.18 of 2017)

24.3.2017 24.3.2017

19. The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.19 of 2017)

24.3.2017 24.3.2017

XIV. FINANCIAL BUSINESS

(1) On the 1st February, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Chief Minister, presented to the Assembly the First Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year 2016-2017. The Demands were moved and voted without discussion by the House on the same day.

The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.13 of 2017) relating to the First Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year 2016-2017 was introduced in the Assembly on the 1st February, 2017 and was considered and passed on the same day.

(2) The Budget for the year 2017-2018 was presented to the Legislative Assembly by Hon. Thiru. D. Jayakumar, Minister for Fisheries, Finance and Personnel & Administrative Reforms at 10.30 A.M. on Thursday, the 16th March, 2017.

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The General discussion on the Budget took place for 5 days from 20th March, 2017 to 24th March, 2017. 28 Members including the Leader of Opposition took part in the General discussion. The Hon. Minister for Fisheries, Finance and Personnel & Administrative Reforms replied to the debate on the 24th March, 2017.

(3) On the 23rd March, 2017, Hon. Thiru. D. Jayakumar, Minister for Fisheries, Finance and Personnel & Administrative Reforms presented to the Assembly the Final Supplementary Statement of Further Expenditure for the year 2016-2017. The Demands were moved and voted without discussion by the House on the same day.

The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.16 of 2017) relating to the Final Supplementary Statement of Further Expenditure for the year 2016-2017 was introduced in the Assembly on the 23rd March, 2017 and was considered and passed on the 24th March, 2017.

(4) On the 23rd March, 2017, Hon. Thiru. D. Jayakumar, Minister for Fisheries, Finance and Personnel & Administrative Reforms laid on the Table of the House the Demands for Advance Grants (Vote on Account) for the year 2017-2018. The Demands were moved and voted without discussion by the House on the same day.

The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.17 of 2017) relating to the Demands for Advance Grants (Vote on Account) for the year 2017-2018 was introduced in the Assembly on the 23th March, 2017 and was considered and passed on the 24th March, 2017.

XV. MOTION EXPRESSING CONFIDENCE IN THE MINISTRY

On the 18th February, 2017, Hon. Thiru. Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Chief Minister, moved the following motion:-

“This House expresses its confi dence in the Council

of Ministers of which Thiru. Edappadi K. Palaniswami is

the Chief Minister.”

The above motion was put to vote of the House and the House

divided as follows:

Ayes … 122

Noes … 11

Neutral … -

The motion was declared carried.

XVI. RESOLUTION FOR REMOVAL OF SPEAKER

On the 9th March, 2017, Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition

gave notice of the following resolution under Rule 68 of the

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules:-

“That this Hon’ble House resolves to remove Hon’ble

Thiru P. Dhanapal from the offi ce of the Speaker.”

The Resolution was included in the List of Business for

23rd March, 2017.

On the 23rd March, 2017, under Rule 70(1) of the Tamil Nadu

Legislative Assembly Rules, Hon. Thiru. P. Dhanapal, Speaker read

out the text of the Resolution and asked the House whether leave

is granted for the Resolution. As more than 35 Members stood in

favour of the Resolution, Hon. Speaker announced that leave has

been granted and as decided by the Business Advisory Committee

at its meeting held on 16.3.2017, the Resolution will be taken up for

discussion immediately and till a decision is taken by the House he

requested the Hon. Deputy Speaker to conduct the Business of the

House. The resolution was taken up for discussion on 23.3.2017,

Hon. Dr. Pollachi V. Jayaraman, Deputy Speaker who was in the

Chair, asked Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition to move the

Resolution. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition moved the

Resolution and it was seconded by Thiru. Durai Murugan.

Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition, Thiru. KR. Ramasamy

and Thiru. K.A.M. Muhammed Abubacker participated in the

discussion on the above resolution.

Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Leader of the House and

Hon. Chief Minister also participated in the discussion.

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The above motion was therefore put to vote of the House and the House divided as follows:

Ayes … 97

Noes … 122

Neutral … -

The Resolution moved by Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of

Opposition was declared lost.

XVII. GOVERNMENT MOTIONS

(1) On the 23rd January, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam,


motion:-

“That the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules 30,

130 and 132 be suspended and the bill introduced today,

i.e., the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu

Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.1 of 2017) be taken

up for consideration today itself.”

The Motion was put to vote and carried.

(2) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Estimates


Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:-

“That with reference to Rule 195 of the Tamil Nadu

Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed,

on a date to be fi xed by Hon. the Speaker, to elect Sixteen

Members to be Members of the Committee on Estimates

for the year 2016-2017.”


(3) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Public

Accounts





on a date to be fi xed by Hon. the Speaker, to elect

Sixteen Members to be Members of the Committee on

Public Accounts for the year 2016-2017.”


(4) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Public Un-

dertakings



motion:-




Sixteen Members to be Members of the Committee on

Public Undertakings for the year 2016-2017.”


(5) Election of Fourteen Members to the Committee on Privileges






Fourteen Members to be Members of the Committee of

Privileges for the fi nancial year 2016-2017.”


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(6) On the 1st February, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:-

“That under Rule 13(2) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address be postponed and that the moving and voting of Demands for Grants for further Expenditure for the year 2016-2017 be taken up today”.


(7) On the 1st February, 2017, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:-

“That the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules 30, 130 and 132 be suspended and the Bills introduced in the House today, viz., the Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.13 of 2017) and the Annamalai University (Amendment) Repeal Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.12 of 2017) be taken up for consideration today itself. “


(8) On the 1st February, 2017, Hon. Thiru O. Panneerselvam, Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:-

“That under Rule 25 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the House be adjourned sine-die“.

The motion was adopted nem con.

(9) On the 18th February, 2017, Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Leader of the House (Minister for School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare), moved the following motion:-



(10) On the 23rd March, 2017, Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Leader of the House (Minister for School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare), moved the following motion:-

“That Rule 32 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules which provides that the fi rst hour of every sitting be

available for “Questions and Answers” be suspended on

24th March, 2017 and the House do resolve to transact

Government Business”.

The Motion was adopted nem con.

(11) On the 24th March, 2017, Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan,

Leader of the House (Minister for School Education, Sports

and Youth Welfare), moved the following motion:-

“That the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules 30, 130

and 132 be suspended and the Bills introduced in the

House today, viz., the Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility

(Amendment) Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.18 of 2017) and the

Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment)

Bill, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.19 of 2017) be taken up for

consideration today itself”.


(12) On the 24th March, 2017, Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Leader

of the House (Minister for School Education, Sports and Youth

Welfare), moved the following motion:-

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The Motion was put to vote and carried

(13) On the 24th March, 2017, Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Leader of the House (Minister for School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare), moved the following motion:-

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(14) On the 24th March, 2017, Hon.Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan,Leader of the House (Minister for School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare), moved the following motion:-



XVIII. NAMING AND WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERS

On the 18th February, 2017, Hon. the Speaker directed the Members belonging to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Party to withdraw from the House for their unruly behaviour and disruption of the proceedings of the House. As the Members refused to withdraw, Hon. Speaker directed the watch and ward to evict them from the House.

XIX. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY HON. SPEAKER

(1) On the 27th January, 2017, Hon. the Speaker announced the schedule for the conduct of elections to elect Members by single transferable vote for the Committee on Estimates, Committee on Public Accounts, Committee on Public Undertakings and Committee of Privileges. As per the schedule, the candidates should hand over the nomination forms to the Assembly Secretary before 3.00 P.M. on Monday, the 30th January, 2017. Nomination forms would be taken up for scrutiny at 2.00 P.M. on Tuesday, the 31st January, 2017 and withdrawal of nominations, if any, before 5.00 P.M. on Tuesday, the 31st January, 2017. If the number of candidates are more than the actual number of vacancies, then the date for election would be intimated later.

(2) On the 21st January, 2017, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House that requests have been received from the respective Registrars of the following Universities for electing Members of the Assembly to be ex-offi cio members of the Senate/Syndicate/

Academic Council/Board of Management of the State.

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1. Alagappa University

2. Bharathiar University

3. Bharathidasan University

4. Madurai Kamaraj University

5. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

6. Periyar University

7. Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

8. Tamil University

9. University of Madras

10. Anna University

11. Annamalai University

12. Tamil Nadu Teachers Educational University

13. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

14. Tamil Nadu Fisheries University

15. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

16. Thiruvalluvar University

The term of offi ce of the Members of the above Universities

would be three years except Annamalai University, which would be

up to 15.12.2019.

Nomination forms could be obtained from the Secretary and

fi lled in forms should be handed over to the Secretary, Legislative

Assembly before 2.00 P.M. on 30.1.2017.

The nomination forms would be taken up for scrutiny at

2.00 P.M. on 31.1.2017 and withdrawal of nomination could be made

before 3.00 P.M. on 31.1.2017.

If the number of candidates are more than the actual number of

vacancies, then the date of election would be intimated later.

(3) On the 30th January, 2017, Hon. the Speaker announced

in the House that Hon. Chief Minister will administer oath on

untouchability today at 11.00 A.M in the Army parade ground near

the Secretariat main building on the eve of the ‘Martyrs Day’. The

House will therefore be adjourned at 10.45 A.M. and resume at

11.15 A.M. so as to enable the Members of the Assembly to take

part in that event.

XX. CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEES

The following Committees were constituted for the year

2016-2017 on the 1st February, 2017 and later extended up to 31st

March, 2018:-

1. Committee on Estimates

2. Committee on Public Accounts

3. Committee on Public Undertakings

4. Committee of Privileges

5. Committee on Rules

6. Committee on Delegated Legislation

7. Committee on Government Assurances

8. House Committee

9. Committee on Petitions

10. Library Committee

11. Committee on Papers laid on the Table of the House

The names of Members of the above Committees are given in

the Appendix (vide Page No. 25).

XXI. ELECTION TO THE STATUTORY BODIES

On the 1st February, 2017, Hon. the Speaker announed that

the following Members had been elected to the Senates/Syndicates/

Board of Management/Academic Council of the Universites.

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1. Senate of the Alagappa University

Thiru. S. Mariappan Kennady

2. Senate of the Bharathiar University

1. Thiru. V.C. Arukutty

2. Thiru. M. Thiravidamani

3. Senate of the Bharathidasan University

1. Thiru. R. Chandrasekar

2. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian

4. Senate of the Madurai Kamaraj University

1. Dr. K. Kathirkamu

2. Thiru. P. Neethipathi

3. Thiru. P. Moorthy

4. Thiru. S. Thangappandian

5. Senate of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

1. Thiru. I.S. Inbadurai

2. Thiru. H. Vasantha Kumar

6. Senate of the Periyar University

1. Thiru. S. Semmalai

2. Thiru. R. Rajendran

7. Senate of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University

1. Dr. (Tmt.) Nancy Ann Cynthia Francis

2. Thiru. V.G. Raajendran

8. Senate of the Tamil University

1. Thiru. M. Rengasamy

2. Thiru. M. Ram Chandran

9. Senate of the University of Madras

1. Thiru. V. Alexander

2. Thiru. M. Kothandapani

3. Thiru. B. Sathyanarayanan

4. Thiru. P. Balaraman

5. Thiru. J. Anbazhagan

6. Thiru. B. Ranganathan

10. Syndicate of the Anna University

Thiru. R. Nataraj

11. Syndicate of the Annamalai University

Thiru. K.A. Pandian

12. Syndicate of the Tamil Nadu Teachers Educational

University

Tmt. M. Geetha

13. Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural

University

Thiru. N. Murugumaran

14. Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries

University

Thiru. S. Pavunraj

15. Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and

Animal Sciences University

Dr. S. Muthiah

16. Academic Council of Thiruvalluvar University

1. Thiru. G. Loganathan

2. Thiru. R. Gandhi

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XXII. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE

During the period, 68 entries were made in the Agenda in respect of papers laid on the Table of the House, the details of which are as follows:-

A. Statutory Rules and Orders .. 44

B. Reports, Notifi cations and Other Papers .. 24

Total .. 68

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APPENDIX

(vide page No.21)

COMMITTEE ON RULES (2016-2018)

(Constituted on 1st February, 2017 and extended upto 31st March, 2018)

CHAIRMAN

1. Hon. Thiru. P. Dhanapal,

Speaker.

MEMBERS

2. Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, *

Chief Minister & Leader of the House.

Hon. Thiru. Edappadi K. Palaniswami, @

Chief Minister

3. Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, @@

Leader of the House.

4. Hon. Dr. Pollachi V. Jayaraman,

Deputy Speaker.

5. Thiru. M.K. Stalin,

Leader of the Opposition.

6. Thiru. C.V. Rajendiran

7. Thiru. M. Chakrapani

8. Thiru. R. Sundararaj

9. Thiru. M. Thamimun Ansari

10. Thiru. V. Panneerselvam

11. Thiru. R. Murugan

12. Thiru. P. Vetriivel

13. Thiru. K. Karthikeiyan

14. Dr. R. Masilamani

15. Thiru. T.R.B. Rajaa

16. Thiru. R. Jayaramakrishnan

17. Thiru. V.S. Kalimuthu

* upto 5.2.2017

@ with effect from 16.2.2017

@@ with effect from 17.2.2017

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COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES (2016-2018)


CHAIRMAN

1. Hon. Dr. Pollachi V. Jayaraman,Deputy Speaker.

MEMBERS

2. Hon. Thiru O. Panneerselvam , *Chief Minister and Leader of the House. (Ex-Offi cio)

Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, @

Leader of the House. (Ex-Offi cio)

3. Thiru. M.K. Stalin,

Leader of Opposition. (Ex-offi cio)

4. Thiru. T.A. Elumalai

5. Tmt. M. Geetha

6. Thiru. S.S. Saravanan

7. Thiru. R. Thangathurai

8. Tmt. M. Parameswari

9. Thiru. A. Maruthamuthu

10. Thiru. J.K.N. Ramajeyalingam

11. Thiru. S.T.K. Jakkaiyan

12. Thiru. K.S. Ravichandran

13. Thiru. K. Sundar

14. Thiru. KR. Periakaruppan

15. Thiru. U. Mathivanan

16. Thiru. S. Regupathy

17. Tmt. S. Vijayadharani

* upto 5.2.2017


COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES (2016-2018)

(Constituted on 1st February, 2017 and extended upto

31st March, 2018)

CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru. P.M. Narasimhan

MEMBERS


Chief Minister. (Ex-Offi cio)

Hon. Thiru. D. Jayakumar, @

Minister for Fisheries, Finance and Personnel &

Administrative Reforms. (Ex-Offi cio)

3. Thiru. KR. Ramasamy,

Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts. (Ex-Offi cio)

4. Dr. S. Muthiah,

Chairman, Committee on

Public Undertakings. (Ex-Offi cio)

5. Thiru. R. Kanagaraj

6. Thiru. R. Kumaraguru

7. Thiru. S. Selvamohandos Pandian

8. Dr. V.P.B. Paramasivam

9. Thiru. K.P.P. Baskar

10. Tmt. P. Manonmani

11. Thiru. V.V. Rajan Chellappa

12. Tmt. C. Jayanthi Padmanabhan

13. Thiru. S.R. Raja

14. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani

15. Thiru. K.P.P. Samy

16. Thiru. S. Sudharsanam

17. Thiru. Thangam Thenarasu

18. Thiru. A.P. Nandakumar

19. Thiru. S. Rajesh Kumar

* upto 5.2.2017


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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS (2016-2018)


1.CHAIRMAN

Dr. S. Muthiah

MEMBERS

2. Thiru. P.M. Narasimhan, Chairman, Committee on Estimate (Ex-Offi cio)

3. Thiru. KR. Ramasamy,


Public Accounts. (Ex-Offi cio)

4. Thiru. E. Rathinasabapathy

5. Tmt. M. Chandraprabha

6. Thiru. A. Prabhu

7. Thiru. N.G. Parthiban

8. Thiru. Virugai V.N. Ravi

9. Thiru. EMR. Raja @ K.R. Rajakrishnan

10. Thiru. S. Vetrivel

11. Thiru. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi

12. Thiru. I.P. Senthil Kumar

13. Dr. Govi. Chezhiaan

14. Thiru. P.K. Sekar Babu

15. Thiru. K. Pitchandi

16. Thiru. J.G. Prince

17. Thiru. K.A.M. Muhammed Abubacker

18. Dr. (Tmt.) Nancy Ann Cynthia Francis

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (2016-2018)

(Constituted on 1st February, 2017 and extended upto

31st March, 2018)

CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru. KR. Ramasamy

MEMBERS


Chief Minister. (Ex-Offi cio)

Hon. Thiru. D. Jayakumar, @

Minister for Fisheries, Finance and Personnel &

Administrative Reforms. (Ex-Offi cio)

3. Thiru. P.M. Narasimhan,

Chairman, Committee on Estimates. (Ex-Offi cio)

4. Dr. S. Muthiah,


Public Undertakings. (Ex-Offi cio)

5. Tmt. Pon. Saraswathi

6. Thiru. O.K. Chinnaraj

7. Thiru. C.V. Sekar

8. Thiru. Thangatamilselvan

9. Thiru. R. Thamizhselvan

10. Thiru. U. Thaniyarasu

11. Thiru. R. Nataraj

12. Thiru. K. Manickam

13. Thiru. S. Ravi

14. Thiru. S. Austin

15. Thiru. N. Karthik

16. Thiru. Ma. Subramanian

17. Thiru. T. Senguttuvan

18. Thiru. Durai Murugan

19. Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan

* upto 5.2.2017


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COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION (2016-2018)


CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru. P. Palaniappan

MEMBERS

2. Thiru. S. Eswaran

3. Thiru. A. Natarajan

4. Thiru. Amman. K. Arjunan

5. Thiru. V.T. Kalaiselvan

6. Tmt. K. Uma Maheswari

7. Thiru. K.S. Vijaya Kumar

8. Thiru. S. Ambeth Kumar

9. Thiru. V. Ganesan

10. Thiru. Durai K. Saravanan

11. Thiru. P. Adalarasan

12. Thiru. R. Ganesh

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (2016-2018)

(Constituted on 1st February, 2017 and extended upto31st March, 2018)

1.CHAIRMAN

Thiru. S. Raja

2.MEMBERS

Thiru. P.R.G. Arunkumar

3. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran

4. Thiru. Edhirkottai S.G. Subramanian

5. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan *

Thiru. Thangatamilselvan $

6. Thiru. P. Periyapullan @ Selvam

7. Tmt. N. Manoranjitham

8. Thiru. C.V.M.P. Ezhilarasan

9. Thiru. Durai. Chandrasekaran

10. Thiru. P. Siva Kumar @ Thayagam Kavi

11. Thiru. T. Mano Thangaraj

12. Dr. K. Ponmudy

* Upto 16.2.2017

$ with effect from 24.3.2017

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HOUSE COMMITTEE (2016-2018)


CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru. S.P. Shunmuganathan

MEMBERS

2. Thiru. B. Arumugam

3. Thiru. R.T. Ramachandran

4. Thiru. S. Karunaas

5. Tmt. V. Kasthuri Vasu

6. Thiru. A.B. Sakthivel

7. Tmt. P. Sathya

8. Thiru. M. Selvarasu

9. Thiru. K. Palani

10. Thiru. Thoppu N.D. Venkatachalam

11. Dr. R.T. Arasu

12. Thiru. K. Rathamani

13. Thiru. M.P. Giri

14. Thiru. P. Subramani

15. Thiru. K.V. Sekaran

16. Thiru. A. Nallathambi

17. Thiru. S. Pandi

18. Thiru. K.A.M. Muhammed Abubacker

COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS (2016-2018)


1.

CHAIRMAN

Thiru. S. Rajendiran(Chief Government Whip)

MEMBERS

2. Thiru. C. Chandrasekaran

3. Thiru. V. P. Sivasubramani

4. Thiru. A. Manoharan

5. Thiru. Dusi K. Mohan

6. Thiru. A. Ramu

7. Thiru. G. Venkatachalam

8. Thiru. P.N.P. Inbasekaran

9. Thiru. S. Pugazhenthi

10. Thiru. Saba. Rajendran

11. Thiru. A.L.S. Lakshmanan

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LIBRARY COMMITTEE (2016-2018)


1.

CHAIRMAN

Thiru. K.V. Ramalingam

2.MEMBERS

Thiru. A. Shanmugam

3. Thiru. R.M. Chinnathambi

4. Thiru. A. K. Bose

5. Thiru. R. Murugaiah Pandian

6. Thiru. K.N. Vijeyakumar

7. Thiru. M.A. Andiambalam

8. Tmt. P. Seethapathy

9. Thiru. Ku.Ka. Selvam

10. Thiru. E. Ramar

COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE

HOUSE (2016-2018)


CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru. V. Senthilbalaji

MEMBERS

2. Thiru. M. Govindarasu

3. Tmt. G. Chitra

4. Thiru. K.S. Thennarasu

5. Thiru. P.V. Bharathi

6. Thiru. R. Bala Subramani

7. Thiru. V. Rathakrishnan

8. Thiru. Y. Prakaash

9. Thiru. K.S. Masthan

10. Thiru. K.S. Moorthy

11. Tmt. M. Varalakshmi

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