1992 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 35th Parliament


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Nos. 92 and 93

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Wednesday, June 24, 1992


Twelve o'clock noon

Prayers by Mr. Dalton.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

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.

On the motion of the Hon. G. Clark, the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 1.58 p.m.


Wednesday, June 24, 1992

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) tabled the Annual Report of the Ministry of the Attorney General, 1990-1991.

The Speaker made a statement relating to the implementation of a program for electronic dissemination of the Revised Statutes of British Columbia and legislative materials.

The Hon. L. Boone made a statement.

Mr. K. Jones made a statement.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

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

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

The Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Forests) made a ministerial statement relating to a publication entitled Plants of Northern British Columbia.

Mr. Hurd made a statement.

Mr. Weisgerber made a statement.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

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

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.

On the motion of the Hon. G. Clark, the debate on the amendment was adjourned until later today.

The Hon. G. Clark moved--
That the House recess for five minutes, and sit no later than 11 o'clock p.m.

Three Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.

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. 83) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1992 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 24, 1992.


Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

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.

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

Bill (No. 66) intituled Assessment and Property Tax Reform Act, 1992 was committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 77) intituled Municipal Amendment Act (No. 2), 1992, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 77) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 74) intituled Teaching Profession Amendment Act, 1992, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 74) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 75) intituled Legal Profession Amendment Act, 1992, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 75) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 81) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1992, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 81) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 76) intituled Election Amendment Act, 1992, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 76) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

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.

And then the House adjourned at 11.01 p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Friday Next

Mr. Hurd to introduce a Bill intituled An Act to Protect Owners of Manufactured Homes, 1992.

60  The Hon. A. Petter to move--
That the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs be empowered to examine, inquire into, and make recommendations with respect to all matters related to the First Citizens' Fund Loan Program established through the First Citizens' Fund under the Special Accounts Appropriation and Control Act, and in particular, without limiting the generality of the foregoing to consider:

(a) the effectiveness of the current program design, delivery mechanism and benefit to the client;

(b) the appropriateness of the current program to address the barriers to small business development experienced by aboriginal people;

(c) recommendations concerning the design and delivery of the loan program to ensure the established mandate of the fund and the changing needs of the aboriginal business community are being met;

and to report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon the resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chairperson shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the said Committee by the House, the Committee shall have the following additional powers, namely:

(a) to appoint committee members to one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

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

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient or require; and

(d) to employ personnel as required to assist the Committee.

61  The Hon. E. Cull to move--
That the Select Standing Committee on Health and Social Services be empowered to examine and inquire into the matters of reducing the accessibility and attractiveness of tobacco to children and young people, and to make recommendations for regulations pursuant to Sections 3 and 4 of the Tobacco Product Amendment Act, 1992 and in particular, without limiting the generality of the foregoing to consider:

(a) categories of tobacco vendors;

(b) process of obtaining a tobacco vendor licence;

(c) terms and conditions of a tobacco vendor licence;

(d) fee structure for a tobacco vendor licence;

(e) form, content and manner of presentation of health warning signs that must be displayed with tobacco at the time tobacco is offered for sale;

(f) minimum number of cigarettes in a package;

(g) minimum age for purchasers of tobacco; and

(h) placement of tobacco vending machines;

and to report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon the resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chairperson shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the said Committee by the House, the Committee shall have the following additional powers, namely:

(a) to appoint committee members to one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

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

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient or require; and

(d) to employ personnel as required to assist the Committee.


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