Votes -- Nos. 62 and 63 -- Thursday, May 2, 2002 -- Two o'clock p.m.

2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament

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Nos. 62 and 63

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, May 2, 2002

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Anderson.

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

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 36) intituled Energy and Mines Statutes Amendment Act, 2002, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 36) 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. 45) intituled Legal Services Society Act, a debate arose.

On the motion of Ms. Kwan, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.53 a.m.

Thursday, May 2, 2002

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Forests) 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. 40) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
April 30, 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."

Ms. MacPhail rose on a point of order relating to Caucus committees.

The Hon. G. Collins made representations.

The Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.

The Hon. G. Bruce (Minister of Skills Development and Labour) tabled the Workers' Compensation Board Annual Report, 2001.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 45) intituled Legal Services Society Act.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 42
Falcon Coell L. Reid Whittred Cheema Hansen Bruce Santori Nettleton Lee Thorpe	Hagen Murray Plant Collins Bond de Jong Stephens Neufeld Penner Jarvis Anderson	Orr Nuraney R. Stewart Chutter Long Johnston Bray Locke Nijjar Wong	Visser K. Stewart Bloy Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Sahota Hawes Kerr
NAYS -- 2
MacPhail	Kwan

Bill (No. 45) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for commital at the next sitting after today.

Bill (No. 23) intituled Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

15 The Hon. G. Plant moved--: That the Legislative Assembly accept a supplementary report to the 2001 Judicial Compensation Committee report and recommendations. The 2001 Judicial Compensation Committee report and recommendations were laid before this Assembly on August 2, 2001, pursuant to section 13 (12) of the Provincial Court Act. The supplementary report has been prepared, signed and submitted to the Attorney General by the chair of the 2001 Judicial Compensation Committee, on behalf of the Committee.; That this supplementary report will correct an oversight of the 2001 Judicial Compensation Committee in preserving the pay differentials between Chief Judge, Associate Chief Judges and the other Provincial Court Judges.

Motion agreed to.

By leave, the Hon. G. Plant (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations) tabled the Supplementary Recommendation of the 2001 Judicial Compensation Committee.

Bill (No. 10) intituled McLeod Lake Indian Band Treaty No. 8 Adhesion and Settlement Agreement Amendment Act, 2002 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 30) intituled Trustee Investment Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 29) intituled Securities Amendment Act, 2002 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 37) intituled Food Safety Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 37) 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 3.53 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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