1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament


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Nos. 53 and 54

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Tuesday, May 26, 1998

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Gillespie.

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. 14) intituled Workers Compensation (Occupational Health and Safety) Amendment Act, 1998 was again committed.

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

Bill to be considered 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 11.53 a.m.


Tuesday, May 26, 1998

Two o'clock p.m.

On the motion of Mr. Stevenson, Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Vancouver Foundation Amendment Act, 1998 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Mr. de Jong reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege with respect to the Minister for Children and Families.

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 followed by the Estimates of the Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture).

Bill (No. 14) intituled Workers Compensation (Occupational Health and Safety) Amendment Act, 1998 was again committed.

Proposed amendments by Mr. Hansen on the Order Paper to sections 115, 116, 117, 119, 120 and 121 contained within Section 15 of Bill (No. 14) were defeated, on division.

Sections 121, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134 and 135, as amended, contained within Section 15 of Bill (No. 14) passed, on division.

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

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

60. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $414,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Transportation and Highways, Minister's Office, to 31st March, 1999.

61. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $470,278,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Transportation and Highways, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 1999.


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

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Transportation and Highways) to be considered at the next sitting.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

The Hon. D. Lovick advised that the House will sit Wednesday, pursuant to Standing Order 2 (2).

And then the House adjourned at 5.54 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker


MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ON INVESTMENT

The Committee will meet at 3.15 o'clock p.m. on Monday, June 1, in the Birch Room (Room 339).

Business: Organization.

Ms. Smallwood, Convener

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