1995 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 35th Parliament


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Nos. 83 and 84

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Tuesday, June 20, 1995


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Hammell.

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 Forests).

(In the House)


Bill (No. 31) intituled Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 1995, was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 37) intituled Victims of Crime Act.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 37) 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. 38) intituled Criminal Injury Compensation Amendment Act, 1995, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 38) 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. 26) intituled Criminal Records Review Act, a debate arose.

On the motion of Mr. Dalton, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

(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 11.50 a.m.


Tuesday, June 20, 1995

Two o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Mr. Farnworth presented a petition.

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 Forests).

(In the House)


Bill (No. 22) intituled Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act was read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 41) intituled Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 1995, was read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 39) intituled International Registration Plan Statutes Amendment Act, 1995, was read a second time, and by leave committed, reported complete without amendment, and by leave read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 29) intituled Employment Standards Act was again committed.

A proposed amendment by Ms. Tyabji on the Order Paper to section 42 (3) (b) of Bill (No. 29) was defeated, on division.

A proposed amendment by Ms. Tyabji on the Order Paper to section 42 (4) of Bill (No. 29) was defeated, on division.

A proposed amendment by Ms. Tyabji on the Order Paper to section 50 (1) of Bill (No. 29) was defeated, on division.

In consideration of section 52 of Bill (No. 29), the Committee divided.

Section passed nemine contradicente on the following division:

YEAS -- 56

Petter Cull Reid Symons
Marzari Gabelmann Campbell K. Jones
Pement Clark Farrell-Collins van Dongen
Priddy MacPhail Gingell de Jong
Cashore Ramsey Stephens Fox
Zirnhelt Barlee Weisgerber Neufeld
Charbonneau Pullinger Serwa Chisholm
O'Neill Sihota Tyabji Boone
Garden Randall Jackson Hartley
Hammell Farnworth Sawicki Lali
B. Jones Doyle Simpson Schreck
Lortie Janssen Tanner Copping
Miller Dalton Jarvis Brewin
Smallwood Warnke Anderson Krog

In consideration of section 53 of Bill (No. 29), the Committee divided.

Section passed nemine contradicente on the following division:

YEAS -- 56

Petter Cull Reid Symons
Marzari Gabelmann Campbell K. Jones
Pement Clark Farrell-Collins van Dongen
Priddy MacPhail Gingell de Jong
Cashore Ramsey Stephens Fox
Zirnhelt Barlee Weisgerber Neufeld
Charbonneau Pullinger Serwa Chisholm
O'Neill Sihota Tyabji Boone
Garden Randall Jackson Hartley
Hammell Farnworth Sawicki Lali
B. Jones Doyle Simpson Schreck
Lortie Janssen Tanner Copping
Miller Dalton Jarvis Brewin
Smallwood Warnke Anderson Krog

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

Bill to be considered later today.

(In Committee -- Section A)


35. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $432,868 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Forests, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1996.

36. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $498,046,795 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Forests, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1996.

37. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $62,384,253 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Forests, Fire Suppression, to 31st March 1996.

65. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,290,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Forest Practices Board, to 31st March 1996.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the Estimates of the Ministry of Forests.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Forests) to be considered later today.

The House recessed for thirty-five minutes.


Thirty-five 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 Employment and Investment).

(In the House)


Bill (No. 29) intituled Employment Standards Act was again committed.

Mr. Fox moved an amendment to section 83 of Bill (No. 29) which was defeated, on division.

Section 96 of Bill (No. 29) passed, on division.

Section 107 of Bill (No. 29) passed, on division.

Section 114 of Bill (No. 29) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 29) was reported complete with amendment.

Bill as reported to be considered at the next sitting after today.

Bill (No. 35) intituled Fire and Police Services Collective Bargaining Act was committed.

Mr. Fox moved an amendment to section 1 of Bill (No. 35) which was defeated, on division.

Mr. Weisgerber moved an amendment to add a new section 2.1 of Bill (No. 35) which was defeated on the following division:

YEAS -- 15

Dalton Gingell Jarvis van Dongen
Warnke Stephens Anderson Fox
Campbell Weisgerber Symons Neufeld
Farrell-Collins Serwa K. Jones

NAYS -- 31

Marzari B. Jones Pullinger Simpson
Pement Lortie Sihota Hartley
Priddy Miller Randall Lali
Cashore Harcourt Farnworth Schreck
Zirnhelt Gabelmann Doyle Copping
Charbonneau Clark Janssen Brewin
Garden MacPhail Tyabji Krog
Hammell Barlee Jackson

Mr. Fox moved an amendment to section 4 of Bill (No. 35) which was defeated on the following division:

YEAS -- 15

Dalton Gingell Tanner K. Jones
Warnke Stephens Jarvis van Dongen
Campbell Weisgerber Anderson Fox
Farrell-Collins Serwa Symons
NAYS -- 31
Marzari B. Jones Pullinger Simpson
Pement Lortie Sihota Hartley
Priddy Miller Randall Lali
Cashore Harcourt Farnworth Schreck
Zirnhelt Gabelmann Doyle Copping
Charbonneau Clark Janssen Brewin
Garden MacPhail Tyabji Krog
Hammell Barlee Jackson

Mr. Fox moved an amendment to section 4 of Bill (No. 35) which was defeated, on division.

Bill (No. 35) was reported complete with amendment.

Bill as reported to be considered at the next sitting after today.

(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 10.30 p.m.

EMERY O. BARNES, Speaker


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