2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament

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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 78 and 79

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, May 27, 2002

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Bloy.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for "Private Members' Statements" called.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 203) intituled Public Sector Management Remuneration Allowances and Perquisites Act.

The Hon. G. Collins moved the following amendment--

That the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 203) intituled Public Management Remuneration Allowances and Perquisites Act, be amended by deleting the word "now" and substituting "six months hence".

Pursuant to the Sessional Order of February 13, 2002, division on the amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 203) was deferred to later today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 204) intituled The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act, a debate arose.

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

And then the House adjourned at 11.59 a.m.

Monday, May 27, 2002

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Forests) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 58) intituled Carrier Lumber Ltd. Forest Licence Compensation Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Vancouver Law Courts,

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."

The Hon. C. Richmond (Speaker) advised the House that he had received and accepted a letter of resignation from the Police Complaint Commissioner.

The Hon. C. Richmond (Speaker) tabled the Office of the Merit Commissioner Annual Report, 2001/2002.

The Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Advanced Education) tabled the following:

Private Post-Secondary Education Commission of British Columbia Annual Report, 2000/01; and

British Columbia Centre for International Education Annual Report, 2000-2001.

The Hon. S. Hagen (Minister of Sustainable Resource Management) tabled the British Columbia Assets and Land Commission Annual Report, 2000-2001.

The Hon. R. Coleman (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) tabled the following:

Travel Assurance Fund and Travel Assurance Fund Board Annual Report, 2001/02;

Motor Dealer Customer Compensation Fund and Motor Dealer Customer Compensation Fund Board Annual Report, 2001/2002; and

British Columbia Lottery Corporation Annual Report, 2000/01.

The Hon. G. Collins moved--

That the following schedule be adopted for the conclusion of government business for the week of May 27 to May 30, 2002:

Schedule for debate

Note: Time devoted to Committee Stage debate includes possible debate at 3rd Reading.

Motion agreed to, on division.

Bill (No. 28) intituled Employee Investment Amendment Act, 2002 was committed.

The Hon. J. Reid (Minister of Transportation), the Hon. G. Bruce (Minister of Skills Development and Labour), the Hon. G. Cheema (Minister of State for Mental Health), the Hon. J. Murray (Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection) and Mr. R. Stewart, MLA, advised the Speaker that pursuant to section 10 (1) of the Members' Conflict of Interest Act, they would withdraw from the debate on Bill (No. 28).

Sections 9 and 10 of Bill (No. 28) passed on the following division:

YEAS -- 62
Coell Hogg L. Reid Halsey-Brandt Hawkins Whittred Hansen Santori van Dongen Barisoff Nettleton Roddick Wilson Masi Lee Thorpe	Hagen Collins Clark Bond de Jong Nebbeling Stephens Neufeld Coleman Chong Penner Jarvis Anderson Orr Harris Nuraney	Brenzinger Bell Chutter Long Mayencourt Trumper Johnston Bennett Belsey Hayer Christensen Krueger McMahon Bray Locke	Nijjar Bhullar Wong Lekstrom MacKay Cobb K. Stewart Bloy Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Hawes Kerr Hunter

NAYS -- 2
MacPhail	Kwan

Bill (No. 28) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 54) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 was committed.

Section 55 of Bill (No. 54) passed, on division.

Section 70 of Bill (No. 54) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 54) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 52) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2002 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 49) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 65
Coell Hogg L. Reid Halsey-Brandt Hawkins Whittred Cheema Hansen J. Reid Bruce Santori van Dongen Barisoff Nettleton Roddick Wilson Masi	Lee Thorpe Hagen Murray Collins Clark Bond de Jong Stephens Abbott Neufeld Coleman Chong Penner Jarvis Anderson	Orr Harris Nuraney R. Stewart Bell Chutter Long Mayencourt Trumper Johnston Bennett Belsey Hayer Christensen Krueger McMahon	Les Nijjar Bhullar Wong Lekstrom MacKay Cobb K. Stewart Bloy Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Hawes Kerr Hunter
NAYS -- 2
MacPhail	Kwan

Bill (No. 49) 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. C. Richmond (Speaker) tabled the letter of resignation received from the Police Complaint Commissioner.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 48) intituled Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2002, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Ms. Orr advised the Speaker that pursuant to section 10 (1) of the Members' Conflict of Interest Act, she would withdraw from the debate on Bill (No. 48).

On the motion of Ms. Kwan, the debate was adjourned until later today.

An amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 203) was agreed to nemine contradicente on the following deferred division:

YEAS -- 60
Coell L. Reid Whittred Cheema Hansen J. Reid Bruce van Dongen Barisoff Nettleton Roddick Wilson Masi Lee Murray	Plant Collins Clark Bond de Jong Stephens Neufeld Coleman Chong Penner Jarvis Anderson Orr Harris Nuraney	R. Stewart Bell MacPhail Kwan Chutter Mayencourt Trumper Johnston Bennett Belsey Hayer Christensen Krueger McMahon Les	Nijjar Wong Visser Lekstrom MacKay Cobb K. Stewart Bloy Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Hawes Kerr Hunter

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 48) intituled Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2002.

The House recessed until 6.30 p.m.

Ms. Kwan moved the following amendment--

That the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 48), intituled Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2002, be amended by deleting the word "now" and substituting "six months hence."

The amendment was negatived on the following division:

YEAS -- 2
MacPhail	Kwan
NAYS -- 60
Coell Halsey-Brandt Hawkins Whittred Cheema Hansen J. Reid Bruce van Dongen Barisoff Roddick Wilson Masi Lee Thorpe	Hagen Murray Plant Campbell Collins Bond de Jong Stephens Abbott Coleman Chong Penner Jarvis Anderson Harris	Nuraney R. Stewart Bell Chutter Mayencourt Trumper Johnston Bennett Belsey Hayer Christensen Krueger McMahon Bray Les	Nijjar Wong Visser Lekstrom MacKay Cobb K. Stewart Bloy Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Hawes Kerr Hunter

The debate was resumed on the main motion.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 60
Coell Halsey-Brandt Hawkins Whittred Cheema Hansen J. Reid Bruce van Dongen Barisoff Roddick Wilson Masi Lee Thorpe	Hagen Murray Plant Campbell Collins Bond de Jong Stephens Abbott Coleman Chong Penner Jarvis Anderson Harris	Nuraney R. Stewart Bell Chutter Mayencourt Trumper Johnston Bennett Belsey Hayer Christensen Krueger McMahon Bray Les	Nijjar Wong Visser Lekstrom MacKay Cobb K. Stewart Bloy Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Hawes Kerr Hunter
NAYS -- 2
MacPhail	Kwan

Bill (No. 48) 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 9.04 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Wednesday, May 29

 

  32  Ms. MacPhail to move, on the calling of the motion for third reading on Bill (No. 38), intituled Environmental Assessment Act--

That the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 38), intituled the Environmental Assessment Act, be amended by striking out the words after "that" and inserting, "Bill (No. 38), intituled the Environmental Assessment Act, be recommitted to the Committee of the Whole and further that the committee be empowered to invite witnesses to appear before it to assist in its deliberations."

 

  33   Ms. MacPhail to move, on the calling of the motion for third reading on Bill (No. 48), intituled Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2002--

That the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 48), intituled the Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2002, be amended by striking out the words after "that" and inserting, "Bill (No. 48), intituled the Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2002, be recommitted to the Committee of the Whole and further that the committee be empowered to invite witnesses to appear before it to assist in its deliberations."

 

  34   Ms. MacPhail to move, on the calling of the motion for third reading on Bill (No. 49), intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002--

That the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 49), intituled the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002, be amended by striking the words after "that" and inserting, "Bill (No. 49), intituled the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002, be recommitted to the Committee of the Whole and further that the committee be empowered to invite witnesses to appear before it to assist in its deliberations."

 

  35   Ms. Kwan to move, on the calling of the motion for third reading on Bill (No. 27), intituled Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act--

That the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 27), intituled the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, be amended by striking out the words after "that" and inserting, "Bill (No. 27), intituled the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, 2002, be recommitted to the Committee of the Whole and further that the committee be empowered to invite witnesses to appear before it to assist in its deliberations."

 

  36   Ms. Kwan to move, on the calling of the motion for third reading on Bill (No. 26), intituled Employment and Assistance Act--

That the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 26), intituled the Employment and Assistance Act, be amended by striking the words after "that" and inserting, "Bill (No. 26), intituled the Employment and Assistance Act, be recommitted to the Committee of the Whole and further that the committee be empowered to invite witnesses to appear before it to assist in its deliberations."

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