2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament

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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 92 and 93

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, October 21, 2002

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Krueger.

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 204) intituled The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act.

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

And then the house adjourned at 11.56 a.m.

Monday, October 21, 2002

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. J. Murray (Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection) made a statement regarding the deaths of three Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection employees in Kamloops.

Ms. MacPhail made a statement.

The House observed a minute of silence.

The Hon. G. Plant (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations) 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. 64) intituled Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2002 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
October 17, 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.

By notice from the Minister to the Table, Bill (No. 53) intituled Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2002 was withdrawn from the Order Paper.

The Hon. G. Hogg (Minister of Children and Family Development) 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. 65) intituled Community Services Interim Authorities Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
October 17, 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. Bruce (Minister of Skills Development and Labour) 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. 66) intituled Public Sector Employers Amendment Act, 2002 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
October 17, 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. J. Reid (Minister of Transportation) 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. 67) intituled Transportation Investment Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
October 17, 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.

By notice from the Minister to the Table, Bill (No. 57) intituled Transportation Investment Act was withdrawn from the Order Paper.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

 

By leave, the Hon. G. Collins moved--

That the proceedings relating to second reading and the order for committal of Bill (No. 62) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2002 be declared null and void and that the Bill forthwith be restored to the Order Paper for second reading under the order Public Bills and Orders, and upon completion of second reading, the Bill may, on a Government motion without notice or leave, be committed to the Committee of the Whole forthwith.

A debate arose.

 

Ms. MacPhail moved the following amendment--

That the motion introduced by the Government House Leader to declare null and void the second reading proceedings on Bill (No. 62) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2002 be amended by striking out the words following "...Public Bills and Orders, and upon completion of second reading, the Bill may, on a Government motion without notice or leave, be committed to the Committee of the Whole forthwith."

The House divided.

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

In consideration of the main motion, the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 62) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2002, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 62) read a second time and Ordered to be committed forthwith.

Bill (No. 62) was committed.

The Committee recessed until 6.30 p.m.

A proposed amendment by Ms. Kwan to section 1 was defeated, on division.

In consideration of section 1 of Bill (No. 62) the Committee divided as follows:

In consideration of section 3 of Bill (No. 62) the Committee divided as follows:

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 9.00 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Tuesday, October 22

Ms. MacPhail to introduce a bill intituled Securities Act Amendment Act.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Wednesday, October 23

 

  32   Ms. MacPhail to move--

That Standing Order 84 be deleted and the following substituted therefore:

Standing Order 84 -- (1) In proceedings upon bills in Committee of the Whole, any request by a member of the public to appear as a witness on a bill before the Committee of the Whole must be considered as a first order of business.

(2) A member of the public may request to appear as a witness on a bill by applying to the office of the Speaker.

(3) A witness appearing on a bill before the Committee of the Whole may be subject to examination by the Members.

(4) Upon conclusion of the submissions of witnesses as provided for in 84 (1), (2) and (3), every clause shall be considered by the Committee in its proper order, with the preamble and title being considered last.

(5) Any clause may be postponed but shall be taken up before the Bill has been reported to the House.

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