2001 Legislative Session: 5th Session, 36th Parliament

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No. 4

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, March 19, 2001

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Thorpe.

The Hon. G. Bowbrick (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Human Rights) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Garde B. Gardom, Q.C.
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 11) intituled Sex Offender Registry Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
March 16, 2001

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. P. Ramsey (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) rose on a matter of privilege relating to statements made in the House last Thursday by the Member for Vancouver-Little Mountain concerning B.C. Hydro forecasts relating to the Budget.

Mr. Farrell-Collins made representations and reserved his right to comment further upon viewing of documents provided by the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

The Speaker stated he would take the matter under advisement.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Mr. Krueger presented a petition concerning designation of pedophiles as dangerous offenders.

Mr. Thorpe presented the Fourth Report of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts for the Fourth Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament.

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave of the House, Mr. Thorpe moved that the Report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

Mr. Thorpe presented the Fifth Report of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts for the Fourth Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament.

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave of the House, Mr. Thorpe moved that the Report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

Mr. Thorpe presented the Sixth Report of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts for the Fourth Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament.

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave of the House, Mr. Thorpe moved that the Report be adopted.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion "That the Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply.

The debate continued.

Mr. Farrell-Collins rose to reserve his right to raise a matter of privilege with respect to comments made earlier by the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

On the motion of Ms. Mann Brewin that the debate be adjourned to the next sitting of the House, the House divided.

Motion approved on the following division:

The Hon. G. Janssen moved --

That the following Standing Orders be amended for the duration of the Fifth Session of the Thirty- sixth Parliament commencing on March 14, 2001:

Sittings

Daily sittings.

Monday:	2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday:	Two distinct sittings: 10 a.m. to 12 noon 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday:	2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday:	Two distinct sittings: 10 a.m. to 12 noon 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Hour of interruption.

On Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday

On Tuesday until 2 p.m. Wednesday

On Wednesday until 10 a.m. Thursday

On Thursday until 2 p.m. Monday

Routine Business

Daily Routine.

Prayers (morning or afternoon sitting)

Introduction of Bills

Oral question period (15 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Presenting Petitions

Reading and Receiving Petitions

Presenting Reports by Committees

Motions on Notice

Written Questions on Notice

Proposed Amendments on Notice

Orders of the day.

The order of business for consideration of the House day by day, after the above routine, shall, unless otherwise ordered, be as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
(Government Days)

Throne Speech Debate

Budget Debate including Committee of Supply

Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice

Private Bills

Public Bills in the hands of Private Members

Adjourned debate on other motions

Private Members' Statements (6 p.m. Wednesday)

Private Members' Statements

Statements.

25A. (1) Every Wednesday at 6 p.m. a Private Member may make a statement, notice of which has been tabled no later than 6 p.m. the preceding Monday.

(2) The order in which such statements are to be called shall be determined by lot by the Speaker, before appearing on the Orders of the Day.

(3) The time allocated on Wednesday for statements and discussion thereon shall not exceed one hour, and the time for each statement shall be limited to 15 minutes as follows:

Proponent: maximum of 7 minutes

Any other Members: maximum of 5 minutes

Proponent in reply: maximum of 3 minutes

(4) Private Members' statements shall not be subject to amendment, adjournment or vote.

(5) Statements and discussions under this Standing Order:

(a) shall be confined to one matter;

(b) shall not revive discussion on a matter which has been discussed in the same Session;

(c) shall not anticipate a matter which has been previously appointed for consideration by the House, in respect to which a Notice of Motion has been previously given and not withdrawn;

(d) shall not raise a question of privilege.

Oral question period Friday.

47B. This Standing Order is suspended for the duration of the Fifth Session of the Thirty-sixth
Parliament commencing on March 14, 2001.

Motion approved.

On the motion that the House adjourn, the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

And then the House adjourned at 6.03 p.m.

BILL HARTLEY, Speaker

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