Votes -- Nos. 76 and 77 -- Thursday, May 16, 2002 -- Two o'clock p.m.

2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament

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Nos. 76 and 77

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, May 16, 2002

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Nijjar.

On the motion of Mr. Sultan, Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled Sea to Sky University Act was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 54) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 54) 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. 52) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2002, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 52) 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. 28) intituled Employee Investment Amendment Act, 2002, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 28) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. G. Plant (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations) advised the Speaker that pursuant to section 10 (1) of the Members' Conflict of Interest Act, he would withdraw from the debate on Bill (No. 28).

And then the House adjourned at 12.02 p.m.

Thursday, May 16, 2002

Two o'clock p.m.

Order called for Members' Statements.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. G. Plant (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations) tabled the BC Human Rights Commission Annual Report, 2001/02.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Spring Enterprises Inc. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2002, was read a second time, and by leave, committed, reported complete without amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 42) intituled Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2002.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 40
Coell L. Reid Halsey-Brandt Hawkins Whittred Cheema J. Reid Bruce Santori Nettleton	Roddick Masi Thorpe Plant Collins Clark Bond Stephens Neufeld Coleman	Jarvis Anderson Orr Harris Brenzinger Mayencourt Trumper Christensen Krueger McMahon	Bray Nijjar Bhullar Cobb Bloy Suffredine Sultan Hamilton Kerr Manhas
NAYS -- 2
MacPhail	Kwan

Bill (No. 42) read a second time and Ordered for committal at the next sitting of the House after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 49) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

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

And then the House adjourned at 5.56 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, May 27


31 Mr. Penner to move--: Be it resolved that this House supports the Pacific Northwest Economic Region in encouraging the federal governments of Canada and the United States to take practical measures to improve domestic security and thereby facilitate the free flow of legitimate trade and travel across our mutual border.

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