1992 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 35th Parliament

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Nos. 90 and 91

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, June 23, 1992

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. K. Jones.

The Speaker declared a short recess.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair -- Ian D. Izard, Law Clerk, read the titles to the following Bills:

Bill (No. 10) Health Special Account Act.

Bill (No. 12) British Columbia Endowment Fund Act.

Bill (No. 19) Financial Administration Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 21) Enforcement of Canadian Judgments Act.

Bill (No. 28) Municipal Finance Authority Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 35) Taxation (Rural Area) Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 36) Employee Investment Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 37) Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 38) Limitation Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 40) Social Services Statutes Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 42) Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Statutes Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 43) Private Investigators and Security Agencies Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 44) Statute Revision Act.

Bill (No. 45) Statute Revision Miscellaneous Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 46) School Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 48) Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1992.

Bill (No. 52) Farming and Fishing Industries Development Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 53) Vancouver Charter Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 54) Pension Statutes (Transitional Arrangement) Act.

Bill (No. 55) Range Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 56) Commissioner on Resources and Environment Act.

Bill (No. 57) Personal Property Security Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 58) Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1992.

Bill (No. 59) Securities Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 60) Cooperative Association Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 61) Forest Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 63) Human Rights Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 67) Architects Amendment Act, 1992.

Bill (No. 68) Guaranteed Available Income for Need Amendment Act, 1992.

His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Bills.

The said assent was announced by Ian M. Horne, Q.C. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly "In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Bills."

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 71) intituled Medical and Health Care Services Act.

The debate continued.

Ms. Stephens moved the following amendment--

That all the words after "that" be deleted and "that" be followed by:

"Bill 71 be not now read a second time, but that the subject matter be referred to the Select Standing Committee on Health and Social Services."

The debate on the amendment continued.

On the motion of Mr. Fox, the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.59 a.m.

Tuesday, June 23, 1992

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. L. Boone (Minister of Government Services) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

David C. Lam
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 82) intituled Legislative Assembly Management Committee Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 23, 1992.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

David C. Lam
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 76) intituled Election Amendment Act, 1992 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 18, 1992.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

David C. Lam
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 81) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1992 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 23, 1992.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

By leave, Mr. Chisholm tabled documents referred to during Oral Question Period.

The Hon. G. Clark (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) tabled the following:

Statements of 1991/92 Borrowings Pursuant to Section 41.5 and Section 43 (2) of the Financial Administration Act, Schedule A.

Statement of 1991/92 Loans Pursuant to Section 41.5 of the Financial Administration Act, Schedule B.

Mr. Fox presented a petition.

The Hon. L. Boone (Minister of Government Services) tabled the Financial Statements of the British Columbia Buildings Corporation, 1991/92.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

The House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice."

58   The Hon. C. Gabelmann moved--

That the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills be empowered to examine and inquire into all matters and issues concerning the two referenda questions placed before the voters in the 1991 provincial election, that is:

1. Should voters be given the right, by legislation, to vote between elections for the removal of their Member of the Legislative Assembly?

2. Should voters be given the right, by legislation, to propose questions that the Government of British Columbia must submit to voters by referendum?

The Committee is empowered:

(a) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(b) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;

(c) to appoint of their number one or more subcommittees and refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee; and

(e) to release any reports during a period when the Legislative Assembly is adjourned or prorogued by depositing a copy with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly and, upon the resumption of the sittings of the House, the chairperson of the Committee shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

Motion agreed to.

By leave, the Hon. L. Boone moved--

That this House endorses the conduct of an independent review, by Mr. Chuck Connaghan, respecting recommendations to establish an independent mechanism for setting levels of remuneration received by Members of the Legislative Assembly; and

That his report be filed with the Speaker, for tabling in the House, within fourteen days of the commencement of the next Legislative Session.

A debate arose.

Motion agreed to.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 71) intituled Medical and Health Care Services Act.

The debate on the amendment continued.

Upon the Member for Surrey-White Rock failing to withdraw an unparliamentary expression, the Chair ordered him to withdraw from the House for the balance of the day's sitting.

The debate on the amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 71) continued.

The House divided.

The amendment was negatived on the following division:

The debate resumed on the main motion.

Mr. Mitchell moved the following amendment--

That the motion for second reading of Bill 71 be amended by deleting the word "now" and substituting therefore the words "six months hence".

The debate on the amendment continued.

On the motion of Mr. Warnke, the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

The Hon. G. Clark advised that the House will sit on Wednesday, pursuant to Standing Order 2 (2).

The Hon. G. Clark moved--

That the House recess for five minutes, and sit no later than 11 o'clock p.m.

Eight Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.

Bill (No. 50) intituled Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 70) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 1992, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 70) read a second time.

By leave, Bill (No. 70) was committed, reported complete without amendment, and by leave read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 64) intituled Members' Conflict of Interest Amendment Act, 1992 was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave read a third time and passed, on division.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, the House resolved itself into Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee)

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

The Hon. G. Clark moved--

That the House at its rising stand adjourned until 12 noon, Wednesday, June 24.

Motion agreed to.

And then the House adjourned at 10.55 p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker

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