Parliament’s final week promises a hectic two days for MPs — starting with today’s session, in which the lease for Hamilton’s proposed Par-la-Ville Hotel is to be debated.

The House of Assembly will also discuss authorising an $18 million guarantee by the Corporation of Hamilton to back the development, slated for the land that now holds Par-la-Ville Car Park.

However, the public will have to wait until Friday to hear the much-anticipated discussion of the Corporation’s 262-year lease of the Hamilton waterfront.

That deal, negotiated behind closed doors with Allied Trust and Allied Development Partners, prompted an investigation of the City’s governance by Arlene Brock, the Ombudsman for Bermuda.

Ms Brock’s report on the Corporation’s affairs, which focuses on the handling of the lease to redevelop Hamilton’s waterfront, is also expected to go before MPs before the close of Parliament on Friday.

The report was held back from distribution by a court order, which was only lifted last Thursday.

Also scheduled for today’s sitting is a second reading of the Liquor Licence Amendment Act 2013, led by Attorney General Mark Pettingill.

If approved, the changes will open the way for stores to sell liquor on Sundays — although Good Friday and Christmas Day will remain off-limits.

Today’s House is scheduled to deal with the Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 3) 2013, and the Pharmacy and Poisons Amendment Act 2013.

Meanwhile, the closing session on Friday the 13th promises a robust debate on several fronts.

MPs will debate the contentious final report issued by the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission, in a motion to be moved by Finance Minister Bob Richards.

Civil service cuts suggested by the Commission drew a sharp response from the Bermuda Public Services Union this week, and many other proposals — including reducing Government Ministries from 12 to eight — are likely to ruffle feathers.

Friday’s discussion will include a second reading of the Gaming Referendum Act 2013, which returns to the House for final approval.

Although both sides of the House are agreed on the issue of putting the introduction of casinos to the Bermuda public, the referendum question itself has been disputed by the Opposition and others.

MPs will debate the question: “Do you favour the introduction of regulated casino gaming for the purposes of creating new jobs for Bermudians and encouraging hotel development?”

The Progressive Labour Party has charged that Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell intends to present Bermudians with a loaded question.

Mr Crockwell has responded that the wording of the question merely reflects the context in which Government would introduce gaming to the Island.

Also slated for Friday are the Public Holidays Amendment Act 2013 and the Insurance Amendment (No 2) 2013.

In addition, Shadow Health Minister Zane DeSilva has proposed a discussion of Bermuda’s rising healthcare and insurance costs.

With the National Health Plan drafted under the PLP still on hold, Mr DeSilva may introduce a motion to debate the need for affordable universal healthcare.