On 13 October 2000 the National Assembly rejected the Tourism Amendment Bill [B 50D - 99] (National Assembly - sec 76(1)). Consequently that Bill, as well as the Tourism Amendment Bill [B 50B - 99] (National Assembly - sec 76(1)) (ie the version agreed to by the National Assembly on 19 May 2000), was referred to the Mediation Committee. On 2 November 2000 the Secretary to Parliament, in accordance with Joint Rule 188(3), submitted the Tourism Amendment Bill [B 50F - 99] (National Assembly - sec 76(1)), as agreed to by the Mediation Committee, to the Speaker of the National Assembly and Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces for consideration by the Houses. (For report of Mediation Committee, see "Committee Reports".) 2. The Speaker and the Chairperson: