1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

No. 44

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Wednesday, May 13, 1998

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Hartley.

The Hon. A. Petter (Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology and Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations) made a ministerial statement regarding tuition fees for adult basic education.

Mr. Weisbeck made a statement.

On the motion of Ms. Reid, Bill (No. M 207) intituled Family Relations Act Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998 (Grandparents' Rights) was introduced, read a first time, and 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."

Ms. Reid presented a petition regarding speech therapy for stroke victims.

The Hon. I. Waddell (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture) tabled the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch Annual Report, 1996-1997.

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 and Clerk Assistant, read the titles to the following Acts:

Bill (No. 2) Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1998.

Bill (No. 3) Income Tax Amendment Act, 1998.

Bill (No. 4) Capital Financing Authority Repeal and Debt Restructuring Act.

Bill (No. 5) BC-Alcan Northern Development Fund Act.

Bill (No. 6) British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Rate Freeze and Profit Sharing Act, 1998.

Bill (No. 8) Tuition Fee Freeze Act.

Bill (No. 9) Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1998.

Bill (No. 10) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1998.

Bill (No. 11) Small Business Venture Capital Amendment Act, 1998.

Bill (No. 12) Mining Rights Amendment Act, 1998.

Bill (No. 13) Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1998.

Bill (No. 15) Legal Profession Act.

Bill (No. 16) Occupiers Liability Amendment Act, 1998.

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

The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts."

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.

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 Transportation and Highways).

Bill (No. 17) intituled Waste Management Amendment Act, 1998 was again committed.

The motion that the Committee rise and report Bill (No. 17) complete with amendment passed, on division.

Bill (No. 17) reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology).

(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.

(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 5.54 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday, May 14

  47   Ms. Stephens to move--

Be it resolved that the Legislature declare its commitment to stamp out racism in all its forms and to vigorously prosecute individuals and groups promoting and inciting hatred under existing federal and provincial laws.
Be it further resolved that the Legislature reaffirm its unqualified opposition to the publication and distribution of hate literature, including through the use of the Internet, and call on the government to take action to protect all BC citizens from racism and hate crimes.

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF SELECTION

The Committee will meet at 2.30 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, May 14 in the Maple Room (Room 240).

Business: Membership on: Special Committee on the Multilateral Agreement on Investment; Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts; and Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.
Hon. J. MacPhail, Chair

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