2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 43 and 44

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Monday, April 8, 2002


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. R. Stewart.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for "Private Members' Statements" called.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 201) intituled Fisheries Act Amendment Act, 2002, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Mr. Hunter, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

Ms. Kwan reserved her right to raise a matter of privilege.

And then the House adjourned at 11.59 a.m.


Monday, April 8, 2002

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. K. Whittred (Minister of State for Intermediate, Long Term and Home Care) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Frederick A. Melvin
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 16) intituled Community Care Facility Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Victoria Law Courts
March 28, 2002


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. Hagen (Minister of Sustainable Resource Management) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Iona Campagnolo
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 22) intituled Sustainable Resource Management Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House
April 3, 2002


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. J. Reid (Minister of Transportation) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Iona Campagnolo
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 25) intituled Transportation Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House
April 4, 2002


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.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

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 Forests).

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 3) intituled Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 2002, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 3) read a second time.

On the motion that Bill (No. 3) be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting of the House after today, the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division.

YEAS -- 60

Falcon
Coell
Hogg
L. Reid
Halsey-Brandt
Hawkins
Whittred
Cheema
Hansen
J. Reid
Bruce
van Dongen
Nettleton
Roddick
Wilson
Masi
Lee
Thorpe
Hagen
Collins
Nebbeling
Stephens
Abbott
Coleman
Chong
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Mayencourt
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Christensen
Krueger
McMahon
Bray
Les
Locke
Nijjar
Bhullar
Wong
Visser
Lekstrom
MacKay
K. Stewart
Bloy
Suffredine
Brice
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas
Hunter

 
NAYS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 4) intituled Corporation Capital Tax Amendment Act, 2002, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 4) 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 Registry Statutes Amendment Act, 2002, 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. 8) intituled Deregulation Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 was committed, 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 Finance and Ministry of Children and Family Development).

The Committee recessed until 6.35 p.m.

(In Committee -- Section B)

26. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $27,216,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2003.


Section B of Committee of Supply reported the resolution.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

27. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $243,682,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Forests, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2003.

28. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $101,092,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Forests, Fire Suppression, to 31st March, 2003.

29. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $146,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Forests, Forest Investment, to 31st March, 2003.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Forests.
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 Forests) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 8.55 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker


NOTICE OF BILLS

Wednesday, April 10

Mr. Bennett to introduce a bill intituled The Recreational Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act.

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