Votes -- No. 21 -- Monday, August 20, 2001 -- Two o'clock p.m.

2001 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 37th Parliament

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No. 21

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, August 20, 2001

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by the Hon. J. van Dongen.

The Hon. G. Plant (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations) 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. 7) intituled Constitution (Fixed Election Dates) Amendment Act, 2001 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House
August 1, 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. T. Nebbeling (Minister of State for Community Charter) 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. 12) intituled Community Charter Council Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House
August 17, 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. R. Coleman (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) 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. 19) intituled Consumer Protection Statutes Amendment Act, 2001 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House
August 14, 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 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 Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services).

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 9) intituled Health Authorities Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 9) 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. 20) intituled Lobbyists Registration Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 20) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Bill (No. 17) intituled Provincial Court Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 22) intituled Skills Development and Fair Wage Repeal Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 22) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Health Services).

The House recessed until 6.35 p.m.

(In Committee -- Section B)

33. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $9,361,610,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2002.

34. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $7,203,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health Services, Vital Statistics, to 31st March, 2002.

Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

20. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $412,315,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2002.

21. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $130,164,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, Local Government Grants, to 31st March, 2002.

22. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $11,454,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, Royal British Columbia Museum, to 31st March, 2002.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services.

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 Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 8.44 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Wednesday, August 22


2 The Hon. G. Plant to move--: Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly recommend to the Lieutenant Governor pursuant to section 14 (2) (c) of the Child, Youth and Family Advocacy Act (as amended by Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2001) that the end of the term of the appointment of the Acting Child, Youth and Family Advocate made the 19th day of May, 2001, be 12 months after the date of the said appointment.

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