Votes -- Nos. 57 and 58 -- Monday, April 29, 2002 -- Two o'clock p.m.

2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament

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Nos. 57 and 58

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, April 29, 2002

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Bloy.

The Hon. C. Richmond (Speaker) tabled the following:

Ombudsman Public Report No. 43 -- Righting the Wrong: A Progress Report, and
Elections BC Annual Report 2001.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for "Private Members' Statements" called.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 202) intituled Pets in Rental Housing Act, a debate arose.

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

And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.

Monday, April 29, 2002

Two o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

The Hon. G. Collins moved--: That the reports of resolutions from the Committees of Supply on March 6, 7, 11, 25, 27 and April 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11 and 17, be now received, taken as read and agreed to.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. G. Collins moved--: That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of 25 billion, 197 million, 517 thousand dollars. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2002 and is granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. G. Collins moved--: That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of 1 billion, 403 million, 4 thousand dollars. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 2 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2002 and is granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the capital, loans, investments and other financing requirements of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) 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. 33) intituled Supply Act, 2002-2003 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House
April 26, 2002

Bill introduced and read a first time.

The Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.

Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.

Bill (No. 33) was read a second time.

On the motion of the Hon. G. Collins, Bill (No. 33) was referred to Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith.

Bill (No. 33) intituled Supply Act, 2002-2003 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 11) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2002, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 11) 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. 34) intituled School Amendment Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 34) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 27) intituled Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act.

The debate continued.

The House recessed until 6.35 p.m.

The amendment was negatived on the following division:

YEAS -- 2
MacPhail	Kwan

NAYS -- 54
Coell Hogg Halsey-Brandt Hawkins Whittred Hansen J. Reid Bruce Santori van Dongen Barisoff Nettleton Roddick Masi	Lee Hagen Murray Bond Stephens Abbott Neufeld Coleman Penner Anderson Harris Nuraney Brenzinger Bell	Long Mayencourt Trumper Johnston Bennett Belsey Hayer Christensen Krueger McMahon Bray Les Locke	Nijjar Wong Lekstrom MacKay K. Stewart Brice Sultan Hamilton Sahota Hawes Kerr Manhas Hunter

The debate was resumed on the main motion.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 52
Coell Hogg Halsey-Brandt Hawkins Whittred Hansen J. Reid Bruce Santori van Dongen Barisoff Nettleton Roddick	Masi Lee Hagen Murray Bond Stephens Abbott Neufeld Coleman Penner Nuraney Brenzinger Bell	Long Mayencourt Trumper Johnston Bennett Belsey Hayer Christensen Krueger McMahon Bray Les Locke	Nijjar Wong Lekstrom MacKay K. Stewart Brice Sultan Hamilton Sahota Hawes Kerr Manhas Hunter
NAYS -- 3
Anderson	MacPhail	Kwan

Bill (No. 27) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 15) intituled Degree Authorization Act.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 15) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

And then the House adjourned at 8.57 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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