MPs will vote on a change to the Human Rights Act that would include regluations covering discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation this parliamentary session, according to a Government status report.This morning the Government released a booklet, ‘Resetting the Dial', to mark the first 100 days of Premier Paula Cox's administration.In it Government outlined the progress they have made since November 1, 2010 and announced some of the initiatives they will undertake in the future.The report states Government will be: “Developing policy changes which will see amendments on the Human Rights legislation including introduction of unreasonable hardship rules and provisions to enable the Minister to make regulations regarding discrimination on the basis of age or sexual orientation will be tabled in the Parliament during the second term.”The last time MPs were asked to vote on the issue, in 2006 when former PLP MP Renee Webb tabled a private member's bill, it failed after MPs gave it the ‘silent treatment'. There was a pledge in the 2009 Throne Speech to change the Act “to ensure that no person is discriminated against in Bermuda” but an amendment has not been tabled.Government outlined a further 12 initiatives it plans to complete.l Government will continue its rent-geared-to-income housing scheme for Bermuda Housing Corporation tenants.l The Ministry of Education will partner with the Reading Clinic to offer a course for public school teachers. It will begin with lower primary teachers to ensure students with learning difficulties get help sooner.l The Bermuda Hospitals Board will look to control health care costs by establishing agreed limits for hospital costs.l The Traffic Offences Procedure Amendment Act to address problems associated with the prompt payment of parking tickets will be finalised.l The National Office for Seniors and Physically Challenged will produce a National Strategic Plan.l The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service will introduce new fire safety legislation to significantly improve the safety requirements of all buildings.l A Youth Council will be established to get insight from teenagers on how to implement the Mincy Report on young black men as well as other youth focused programmes.l The Department of Child and Family Service will finalise policy changes to Bermuda's adoption laws.l The Ministry of Health will launch a campaign to promote health work environments.l The Registrar of Companies will continue to put its records online allowing clients to submit electronic applications and use the search facility 24/7.l Legislation to ensure the safety of bus drivers will be completed.l The Bermuda Archives will develop new reading room guidelines for the handling of sensitive documents.The report is available at www.gov.bm