2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 69 and 70

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Thursday, May 9, 2002


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by the Hon. S. Santori.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 43) intituled Office for Children and Youth Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division.

YEAS -- 52

Falcon
Coell
Hogg
Halsey-Brandt
Hawkins
Whittred
Cheema
Hansen
J. Reid
Bruce
Santori
van Dongen
Barisoff
Masi
Lee
Thorpe
Hagen
Murray
Plant
Collins
Stephens
Neufeld
Coleman
Weisbeck
Anderson
Orr
Nuraney
Brenzinger
R. Stewart
Chutter
Long
Mayencourt
Johnston
Bennett
Christensen
Krueger
Bray
Nijjar
Wong
Visser
Lekstrom
Cobb
K. Stewart
Bloy
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas

 NAYS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

Bill (No. 43) 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. 46) intituled Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2002, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 46) 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. 27) intituled Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act was again committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

The Hon. K. Whittred (Minister of State for Intermediate, Long Term and Home Care) 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. 44) intituled Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) 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.

And then the House adjourned at 12.02 p.m.


Thursday, May 9, 2002

Two o'clock p.m.

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. 38) intituled Environmental Assessment Act 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.

The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance), on behalf of the Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Advanced Education), 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. 50) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 8, 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. R. Coleman (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) 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. 51) intituled Public Safety and Solicitor General Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 8, 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.

On the motion of Mr. Bennett, Bill (No. M 204) intituled The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act was introduced, read a first time, and 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."

Bill (No. 27) intituled Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act was again committed.

Ms. Kwan moved an amendment to section 2 of Bill (No. 27) which was defeated on the following division:

YEAS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

NAYS -- 47

Falcon
Coell
Hogg
Halsey-Brandt
Hawkins
Hansen
J. Reid
Bruce
Santori
van Dongen
Barisoff
Masi
Lee
Thorpe
Hagen
Murray
Plant
Collins
Nebbeling
Stephens
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Nuraney
Brenzinger
Chutter
Long
Bennett
Hayer
Krueger
Bray
Nijjar
Wong
Visser
Cobb
K. Stewart
Bloy
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered later today.

Bill (No. 45) intituled Legal Services Society Act was read a third time.

The Speaker declared a short recess.

Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair--

Ian D. Izard, Esq., Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, read the title to the following Acts:

Bill (No. 10) McLeod Lake Indian Band Treaty No. 8 Adhesion and Settlement Agreement Amendment Act, 2002.
Bill (No. 15) Degree Authorization Act.
Bill (No. 23) Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act.
Bill (No. 29) Securities Amendment Act, 2002.
Bill (No. 30) Trustee Investment Statutes Amendment Act, 2002.
Bill (No. 31) Environment Management Amendment Act, 2002.
Bill (No. 32) Waste Management Amendment Act, 2002.
Bill (No. 35) Deregulation Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002.
Bill (No. 36) Energy and Mines Statutes Amendment Act, 2002.
Bill (No. 37) Food Safety Act.
Bill (No. 45) Legal Services Society Act.

Her Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Acts.

The said assent was announced by Ian D. Izard, Esq., Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts."

Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.

Bill (No. 27) intituled Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act was again committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.52 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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