2001 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 37th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 22 and 23

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Tuesday, August 21, 2001


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Bloy.

The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) tabled an addendum and errata pages to the Public Accounts for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.

By leave, the Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) moved --

That the addendum and errata pages to the Public Accounts for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, be referred to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

Motion agreed to.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 7) intituled Constitution (Fixed Election Dates) Amendment Act, 2001, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 7) 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. 12) intituled Community Charter Council Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 12) 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. 19) intituled Consumer Protection Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 19) 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. 9) intituled Health Authorities Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 11.42 a.m.


Tuesday, August 21, 2001

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. G. Plant (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Patrick D. Dohm
 Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 23) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House
August 21, 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 Administrator, which read as follows:

Patrick D. Dohm
 Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 24) intituled Crime Victim Assistance Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House
August 21, 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. S. Santori (Minister of Management Services) 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. 10) intituled Public Service (Merit Employment Commissioner) Amendment Act, 2001 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House
August 20, 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.

On the motion of Mr. Christensen, Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Fumertons Limited (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2001 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred forthwith to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.

On the motion of Mr. Christensen, Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled Fumerton Holdings Limited (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2001 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred forthwith to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. G. Collins presented the First Report of the Special Committee of Selection, which read as follows:

First Report

Douglas Fir Committee Room,

Parliament Buildings,
 August 21, 2001

Honourable Speaker:

The Special Committee of Selection appointed on July 24, 2001 to prepare and report lists of members to compose the Select Standing Committees of this House for the present Session, begs leave to report that the following is the list of members to compose the Select Standing Committees and the Special Committee to Review the Police Complaint Process for the present Session:

Aboriginal Affairs--Mr. Les (Convener), Messrs. Belsey, Nettleton, Ms. Trumper, Messrs. Anderson, Lekstrom, Chutter, Visser, MacKay and Hunter.

Crown Corporations--Mr. Stewart (Convener), Mr. Hayer, Ms. Chong, Messrs. Hamilton, Johnston, Bell, Jarvis, Wilson, Nuraney, Bennett and Ms. MacPhail.

Education--Ms. McMahon (Convener), Mmes. Brenzinger, Locke, Orr, Messrs. Lee, Masi, Christensen, Manhas, Stewart, Nijjar and Ms. Kwan.

Finance and Government Services--Mr. Lekstrom (Convener), Messrs. Bray, Sultan, Bloy, Krueger, Penner, Kerr, Bhullar, Mayencourt, Ms. Chong and Ms. MacPhail.

Health--Ms. Roddick (Convener), Messrs. Harris, Johnston, Bray, Suffredine, Long, Ms. Sahota, Messrs. Cobb, Hawes, Ms. Brice and Ms. MacPhail.

Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills-- Ms. Orr (Convener), Ms. Brenzinger, Messrs. Masi, Anderson, Wong, Cobb, Christensen and Ms. MacPhail.

Public Accounts--Ms. Kwan (Convener), Messrs. Mayencourt, Sultan, Bloy, Krueger, Penner, Kerr, Bhullar, Lekstrom, Ms. Chong and Ms. MacPhail.

Special Committee to Review the Police Complaint Process--Mr. Nuraney (Convener), Ms. Locke, Messrs. Johnston, Wong, MacKay, Ms. Sahota, Mr. Lee and Ms. Kwan.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Committee.

Hon. G. Collins, Chair

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave of the House, the Hon. G. Collins moved that the Report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 20) intituled Lobbyists Registration Act was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 22) intituled Skills Development and Fair Wage Repeal Act was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 3.46 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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