1994 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 35th Parliament


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Nos. 104 and 105

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Thursday, June 30, 1994


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Krog.

The Hon. E. Cull (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) tabled the following:

The Annual Report of the Auditor General, 1994.

The Annual Report of the business done in pursuance of the Pension (College) Act, year ended August 31, 1993.

The Annual Report of the business done in pursuance of the Legislative Assembly Allowances and Pension Act, Part 2, year ended March 31, 1993.

The Annual Report of the business done in pursuance of the Pension (Teachers) Act, year ended December 31, 1992.

The Annual Report of the business done in pursuance of the Pension (Public Service) Act, year ended March 31, 1993.

The Annual Report of the business done in pursuance of the Pension (Municipal) Act, year ended December 31, 1992.

The Hon. J. Smallwood (Minister of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services) made a ministerial statement regarding the programme Homes B.C.

Mr. Anderson made a statement.

Mr. Hanson made a statement.

Mr. Dosanjh presented a Report of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, as follows:

Report
Legislative Committee Room
June 23, 1994

Honourable Speaker:

Your Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills begs leave to report as follows:

That the preamble to Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Lower Fraser Valley Exhibition Association Amendment Act, has been proved, and the Committee recommends that the Bill proceed to Second Reading.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

U. Dosanjh, Chair

The Report was read and received.

By leave of the House, the Rules were suspended and the Report adopted.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Employment and Investment).

(In Committee -- Section B)


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 1.35 p.m.


Thursday, June 30, 1994

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. E. Cull (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) tabled the Annual Report of the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations, 1992/93.

The Hon. A. Edwards (Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources) tabled the Annual Report of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, 1992/93.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

The Estimates of the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights having been dealt with primarily in Section B of Committee of Supply, Ordered, by leave, that summary of the vote taken in Section A be dispensed with.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Employment and Investment).

(In Committee -- Section B)


24. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $443,523,600 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1995.

6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $4,641,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ombudsman, Ombudsman, to 31st March 1995.

5. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,181,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Information and Privacy Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commissioner, to 31st March 1995.

4. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $195,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Conflict of Interest Commissioner, Conflict of Interest Commissioner, to 31st March 1995.

3. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $4,180,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Commission on Resources and Environment, Commission on Resources and Environment, to 31st March 1995.

2. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $7,559,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Auditor General, Auditor General, to 31st March 1995.

1. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $24,352,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Legislation, Legislation, to 31st March 1995.

The Committee reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered forthwith.

The Hon. E. Cull moved--
That the reports of resolutions from the Committees of Supply on April 14, April 18, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 17, May 31, June 2, June 7, June 13, June 14, June 15, June 21, June 23, June 28, June 29 and June 30 be now received, taken as read and agreed to.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. E. Cull moved--
That there be granted from and out of the consolidated revenue fund the sum of $19 billion, 282 million, 392 thousand, 834 dollars. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under: section 1 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 1994, and is granted by Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1995.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. E. Cull (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) 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. 57) intituled Supply Act, 1994-95 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 30, 1994.


Bill introduced and read a first time.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81, Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.

The Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.

Bill (No. 57) was read a second time.

On the motion of the Hon. E. Cull, Bill (No. 57) was referred to a Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith.

Bill (No. 57) intituled Supply Act, 1994-95 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

The Speaker declared a short recess.

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

Bill (No. 12) Library Act.

Bill (No. 30) Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 1994.

Bill (No. 35) Waste Management Amendment Act, 1994.

Bill (No. 43) Fishing Collective Bargaining Act.

Bill (No. 45) Child, Youth and Family Advocacy Act.

Bill (No. 46) Child, Family and Community Service Act.

Bill (No. 47) Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services Statutes Amendment Act, 1994.

Bill (No. 49) Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 1994.

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

The said assent was announced by Ian D. Izard, Esq., Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, in the following words: "In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor does assent to these Bills."

Ian D. Izard, Esq., Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, read the title to the following Bill:

Bill (No. 57) Supply Act, 1994-95.

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

The said assent was announced by Ian D. Izard, Esq., Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth thank Her Majesty's loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Bill."

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.

The Hon. G. Clark moved--
That the House at its rising stand adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. on Monday next.

Motion agreed to.

And then the House adjourned at 3.55 p.m.

EMERY BARNES, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, July 4th

Ms. Stephens to introduce a Bill intituled Teachers' Freedom of Association Act.


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