THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As many as 19 bills, including a replacement for the Prevention of Violence Against Health Workers Ordinance introduced in the wake of Dr. Vandana Das's murder, are likely to reach the legislative session starting on August 7. It is not clear how many of these will be considered for sure in the 12-day conference till August 24. As many as 17 bills, including ten already published and seven unpublished bills, have to be considered afresh by the Assembly. Two bills, which were introduced earlier and left for the Select Committee, may return after the completion of evidence collection.
As the Governor has immediately approved the ordinance to prevent violence against health workers, the government hopes that even if the House passes a substitute bill, the Governor's approval will not be delayed. The amendment bill has made the provisions of the earlier bill more stringent. Meanwhile, around 10 bills passed by the previous sessions are still awaiting the approval of the governor.
Bills referred to Select Committees
Kerala Livestock Feed Poultry Feed Mineral Fertilizer Mixture (Regulation of Production and Sale)
Kerala Co-operative Society Third Amendment
Published and Unpresented
Kerala Cooperatives Amendment Bill
Salaries and Allowances Amendment
Motor Transport Workers Payment of Fairwages Amendment
Sree Pandaravaka Land (Acquisition and Entitlement) Amendment
Kerala Dairy Farmers Welfare Fund Amendment
Kerala Public Service Commission (Additional Duties Relating to Corporations and Companies) Amendment
Kerala Abkari Amendment
Kerala Medical Education (Formulation and Regulation of Admission to Private Medical Educational Institutions) Amendment
Code of Criminal Procedure (Kerala Amendment)
Indian Partnership (Kerala Amendment)
To be published
Health Service Workers and Health Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Amendment
Kerala Taxation Act Amendment
Kerala Cattle Breeding
Code of Criminal Procedure (Kerala Second Amendment)
Kerala Criminal Procedure (Third Amendment)
Kerala Public Service Commission (Additional Duties relating to Corporations and Companies) Second Amendment
