1995 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 35th Parliament

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Nos. 76 and 77

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, June 13, 1995

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Fox.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources).

(In the House)

Bill (No. 16) intituled Class Proceedings Act was again committed.

A proposed amendment by Mr. Wilson on the Order Paper to section 37 of Bill (No. 16) was defeated, on division.

Section 37 of Bill (No. 16) passed, on division.

Mr. Wilson moved an amendment to section 38 (1) (b) of Bill (No. 16) which was defeated, on division.

Bill (No. 16) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A 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 11.55 a.m.

Tuesday, June 13, 1995

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. U. Dosanjh (Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Garde B. Gardom
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 32) intituled Human Rights Amendment Act, 1995 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 19, 1995.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Bill Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. E. Cull (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Allan McEachern
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 39) intituled International Registration Plan Statutes Amendment Act, 1995 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 5, 1995.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Bill Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Skills, Training and Labour) tabled the Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour Annual Report, 1993/94.

The Hon. E. Barnes (Speaker) tabled the Commissioner of Conflict of Interest Annual Report, 1994-95.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources).

(In the House)

Bill (No. 42) intituled Forest Amendment Act was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 27) intituled Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Amendment Act, 1995 was committed.

Section 36.1 contained within section 2 of Bill (No. 27) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 27) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 30) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 1995 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 40) intituled Health Authorities Amendment Act, 1995, a debate arose.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 40) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

27. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $62,664,990 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1996.

28. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, British Columbia Utilities Commission, to 31st March 1996.

29. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $810,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Resource Revenue Sharing Agreements, to 31st March 1996.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources) to be considered later today.

The House recessed for thirty-five minutes.

Fifty Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs).

(In the House)

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Bill (No. 25) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 1995 was committed.

In consideration of section 76.1 contained within section 4 of Bill (No. 25) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 39
Petter	Perry	Evans	Jackson
Marzari	Kasper	Beattie	Sawicki
Pement	Hammell	Farnworth	Streifel
Priddy	Lortie	Conroy	Anderson
Edwards	Giesbrecht	Doyle	Symons
Cashore	Smallwood	Janssen	K. Jones
Zirnhelt	Clark	Warnke	Hartley
Charbonneau	Ramsey	Farrell-Collins	Lali
O'Neill	Barlee	Gingell	Schreck
	Garden	Sihota	Stephens
NAYS -- 7
Weisgerber	Serwa	Tyabji	Chisholm
	Hanson	Wilson	Neufeld

Bill (No. 25) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.

(In Committee -- Section A)

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47. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $55,245,086 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1996.

48. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $322,780,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Local Government Grants, to 31st March 1996.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

Mr. Wilson rose on a matter of privilege regarding events in Section A of Committee of Supply.

The Hon. G. Clark made representations.

Ms. Tyabji made representations.

Mr. Neufeld made representations.

Mr. Farrell-Collins made representations.

The Speaker stated he would take the matter under advisement.

And then the House adjourned at 10.07 p.m.

EMERY O. BARNES, Speaker

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