Congress returns from recess, ICMS collection and more than August 1

The return of the National Congress after a two-week recess, which takes place with three Provisional Measures (MPs) about to expire, and the injunction from the Federal Supreme Court (STF) obtained by the states of São Paulo and Piauí, which will allow immediate compensation of ICMS collection after the reduction of fuel rates, are among the highlights of this Monday (1st).

Congress resumes sessions on Monday (1st) with three MPs about to expire

After a two-week recess, the National Congress returns to work this Monday (1st) under pressure to vote on Provisional Measures (MPs) due before the elections, if they have not finished being appreciated by parliamentarians. Three MPs already expire in the second week of August.

To vote on these and other matters without hindering politicians from participating in electoral campaigns in the states, the presidents of the Chamber, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), and of the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), called for a “concentrated effort” for this first week of August. There is a session in the plenary of the Chamber scheduled for this Monday (1st). In the Senate, for Wednesday (3).

At the moment, the forecast is that there will only be a new concentrated effort in the first days of September before the October elections. Although there is a voting agenda for deputies, there is no formal agreement so that all the texts planned are analyzed in plenary in this first week – in addition to the MPs about to win, the government of President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) wants to take advantage of the concentrated effort for Congress to vote on bills and other MPs of interest.

São Paulo and Piauí obtain an injunction to compensate for losses in ICMS collection

The states of São Paulo and Piauí were able to obtain an injunction from the Federal Supreme Court (STF) this Sunday (31) allowing the immediate compensation of ICMS losses with the reduction of fuel, electricity and communications rates by means of payment rebates. of the installments of debts with the Union.

The states of Maranhão and Alagoas had already obtained similar decisions. The National Committee of State Finance Secretaries (Comsefaz) expects a ripple effect with other governors achieving the same.

The reduction of ICMS by setting a ceiling between 17% and 18% for the rates was approved by Congress through bill 18. The law talks about compensating losses that exceed 5%, calculated month by month.

Bolsonaro appoints Messod Azulay Neto and Paulo Sérgio Domingues to STJ

President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) this Monday (1st) appointed federal judges Messod Azulay Neto, of the Federal Regional Court of the 2nd Region, and Paulo Sérgio Domingues, of the Federal Regional Court of the 3rd Region, for the two vacancies open in the Superior Court of Justice. Court of Justice (STJ).

The nominations were published in the Official Gazette (DOU). The names need to be approved by the Federal Senate, which returns from recess this Monday.

Messod Neto and Paulo Domingues will fill the vacancies of ministers Napoleão Nunes Maia Filho and Nefi Cordeiro, respectively, who recently retired.

Businessman João Paulo Diniz dies at 58

Died this Sunday (31), the Brazilian businessman and sportsman João Paulo Diniz, at the age of 58. The information was confirmed by the businessman’s family. The cause of death has not yet been released.

“The Diniz family reports the death of João Paulo Diniz. The businessman leaves four children and a wife. The family asks that their grief be respected at this difficult time.”

Son of businessman Abílio Diniz, João Paulo was founder of the company Componente and advisor to Península Participações, an investment company owned by the Diniz family, and Instituto Península, a family social organization that focuses on improving the quality of Brazilian education.

Doctor dismissed for suspected homophobia against monkeypox patient

The Health Department of Santo André, in the ABC region of São Paulo, removed and opened an investigation procedure on the care of a doctor on duty from health units in the municipality to a patient with monkeypox. The professional was accused by the patient of being homophobic in the service, which took place at the UPA (Emergency Care Unit) Central de Santo André.

The man who went through the UPA reported how he was treated by the doctor he accuses on a Twitter profile on July 28 about the events that took place on the 25th. He said he believed he had covid, until the characteristic blisters of smallpox began to appear. of the monkeys.

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