<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 12"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01CF1A93.E8C39440"> <title>BILL WATCH SPECIAL</title>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor="#89DEFF" background="cid:image001.jpg@01CB9AC7.0B1ED310" lang=EN-ZW link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'> <img src="cid:image001.jpg@01CB9AC7.0B1ED310" v:src="cid:image001.jpg@01CB9AC7.0B1ED310" v:shapes="_x0000_Mail" width=0 height=0 class=shape style='display:none;width:0;height:0'> <div class=Section1> BILL WATCH<o:p></o:p> PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES 3/2014<o:p></o:p> [24th January 2014]<o:p></o:p> Committee Meetings Open to the Public: 27th to 30th January<o:p></o:p> The meetings of Senate thematic committees and National Assembly portfolio committee listed below will be open to the public during the coming week.  Members of the public may attend these meetings, but as observers only, not as participants, i.e. they may listen but not speak.  The meetings are at Parliament in Harare.  If attending, please use the entrance on Kwame Nkrumah Ave between 2nd and 3rd Streets and note that IDs must be produced.  <o:p></o:p> This bulletin is based on the latest information from Parliament.  But, as there are sometimes last-minute changes to the meetings schedule, persons wishing to attend a meeting should avoid disappointment by checking with the committee clerk [see names below] that the meeting is still on and open to the public.  Parliament’s telephone numbers are Harare 700181 and 252941.<o:p></o:p> Reminder: Members of the public, including Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, can at any time send written submissions to Parliamentary committees by email addressed to <a href="mailto:clerk@parlzim.gov.zw">clerk@parlzim.gov.zw</a><o:p></o:p> Monday 27th January at 10 am<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Transport and  Infrastructure Development<o:p></o:p> Oral evidence from the Harare Commuter Omnibus Association on its mandate and functions<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 1<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Midzi                             Clerk: Ms Macheza<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Public Accounts Committee<o:p></o:p> Oral evidence from the Ministry of Lands  Agriculture Mechanization and Irrigation Development the 2011 Auditor-General’s Annual Report<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 4<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Chikwama                  Clerk: Ms Masara<o:p></o:p> Monday 27th January at 2 pm<o:p></o:p> Thematic Committee: HIV/AIDS<o:p></o:p> Oral evidence from the National AIDS Council on the programme and policies administered by the Council<o:p></o:p> Government Caucus Room<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>1.   <![endif]>Chairperson: Hon Timveos              Clerk: Mrs Khumalo <o:p></o:p> Tuesday 28th January at 10 am<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Health and Child Care<o:p></o:p> Oral evidence from the Health Services Board on the Human Resource Status in the sector<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 1<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Labode                         Clerk: Mrs Mafuruse <o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Local Government, Rural and Urban Development<o:p></o:p> Oral evidence from the Harare Commuter Omnibus Association on its mandate and functions<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 413<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Zindi                              Clerk: Ms Macheza <o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Industry and Commerce  <o:p></o:p> Oral evidence from Industrial Development Corporation officials on the operations of the Corporation, challenges encountered and possible solutions<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 311<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Kaukonde                    Clerk: Ms Masara <o:p></o:p> Wednesday 29th January at 9 am<o:p></o:p> Thematic Committee: Human Rights<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 4<o:p></o:p> Oral evidence from the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission on their mandate and functions<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Nyambuya                   Clerk: Mr Munjenge <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Veritas makes every effort to ensure reliable information, but cannot take legal responsibility for information supplied<o:p></o:p> To subscribe or unsubscribe from this mailing list please email <a href="mailto:veritas@mango.zw">billwatch@mango.zw</a><o:p></o:p> If you wish to contact Veritas please email <a href="mailto:veritas@mango.zw">veritas@mango.zw</a> <o:p></o:p> If you are requesting legislation please email <a href="mailto:veritas@mango.zw">veritas@mango.zw</a> or look for it on <a href="http://www.veritaszim.net">www.veritaszim.net</a><o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>