16 March 2020, 19:45
On convoking an extraordinary plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada Chairman D.Razumkov has signed a decree on calling a special sitting of the parliament. The event is convened on account of the Conciliation Commission’s proposal and in accordance with part eight of Article 19 of the Verkhovna Rada’s rules of procedure.
The sitting referred to above is planned to be held at 8 a.m. on March 17, 2020.
The special meeting agenda is as follows:
1) A draft bill No.3219 “On amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine aimed to prevent the occurrence and spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)” (tabled 16.03.2020);
2) A draft bill No.2538 “On amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine aimed to increase availability of medications, healthcare products and other goods bought by a person entitled to make purchases in the field of health care” (tabled 03.03.2020);
3) A draft bill No.2539 “On amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine aimed to increase availability of medications, healthcare products and other goods bought at the expense of public funds, and facilitate healthcare purchases at the expense of public funds” (second reading, tabled 15.01.2020);
4) A draft bill No.3220 “On amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and other legislative acts of Ukraine aimed to support taxpayers during the period of taking measures against the occurrence and spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)” (tabled 16.03.2020);
5) A draft resolution No.3218 on some organizational issues touching Verkhovna Rada’s work during the quarantine in Ukraine (tabled 16.03.2020);
6) A draft resolution No.3224 on changes to the work-plan calendar of the third session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the ninth convocation.
The Chief of Staff V. Shtuchnyi is thereby instructed to ensure all needful preparations for a proper holding the March 17 special sitting of the parliament and to duly inform the corps of deputies about the sitting’s agenda.