The Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs (the Portfolio Committee) having deliberated and considered the subject matter of the South African Weather Service Amendment Bill [B 23 - 2013] (National Assembly - sec 75) (the Amendment Bill), referred to the Portfolio Committee and classified by the JTM as a section 75 Bill, agrees with the classification as a section 75 Bill and reports the Bill with amendments [B 23A - 2013].