2006 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 38th Parliament


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No. 61

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Monday, May 8, 2006


2 p.m.

ROUTINE BUSINESS


INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

 1  Mr. Gentner to introduce a Bill intituled Utilities Commission Amendment Act, 2006.

 2  Mr. Fleming to introduce a Bill intituled Payday Lending Act.


STATEMENTS (STANDING ORDER 25B)

(Afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)


ORAL QUESTION PERIOD

(30 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)


PRESENTING PETITIONS


READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS


PRESENTING REPORTS


MOTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule A -- Government Motions)
(See Schedule D -- Private Members' Motions)


WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule B)


PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE

23  Honourable W. Oppal to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 23) intituled Public Inquiry Act, to amend as follows:

SECTION 28, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the text shown as underlined:

Interim report

28 (1) If required by the commission’s terms of reference, a commission must make an interim report to the minister at the times and on the matters stated in the terms of reference.

(2) A commission may make an interim report to the minister on any matter relevant to the commission’s terms of reference at any time before the commission makes its final report.

(3) Section 29(2) to (89) applies to an interim report as if it were a final report.

SECTION 29, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the text shown as underlined:

Final report

29 (1) A commission must make its final report to the minister in writing, setting out

(a) any findings of fact made by the commission that are relevant to the commission’s terms of reference and the reasons for those findings, and

(b) if required by the commission’s terms of reference, any recommendations of the commission.

(2) A commission must not release its report to any person other than the minister.

(3) The minister must submit the report to the Executive Council at its next meeting.

(4) A person must not release the report to any other person except with the approvalin accordance with the directions of the Executive Council.

(5) If the Executive Council approves the release of a report to a person,On receiving the report, the Executive Council must

(a) determine whether any portion of the report is based on information to which section 16 [power to prohibit or limit attendance or access] or 30 [disclosure by Crown] applies, and

(b) direct the minister to withhold those portions of the report.

(6) Without limiting subsection (5), if the Executive Council approves the release of the report, the Executive Council may direct the minister to withhold further portions of the report if necessary to protect

(a) a person from undue interference with the person’s personal or financial privacy rights,

(b) a person’s personal security,

(c) a person’s right to a fair trial in a criminal proceeding, or

(d) the public interest.

(7) Following review of the report, the Executive Council must direct the minister to lay the report, except any portion directed to be withheld under subsection (5) or (6), before the Legislative Assembly.

(8) On receiving a direction under subsection (7), the minister must

(a) identify in the report any withheld portions and, to the extent possible, summarize them, and

(b) either

(i) if the Legislative Assembly is in session, or will be within 10 days of receiving the direction, promptly lay the report before the Legislative Assembly, or

(ii) in any other case, promptly file the report with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

(7) If the Executive Council withholds any portion of a report, the person who has approval to release the report must identify in the report the withheld portion and, to the extent possible, summarize it.

(89) If a report includes a finding of misconduct against a participant, or alleges misconduct by a participant, the minister must provide to the participant a copy of the report except that, if under section 16 the participant was not present while information was provided or did not have access to information, the minister must

(a) withhold from the participant any portion of the report that refers to the information, and

(b) identify in the report the withheld portion and, to the extent possible, summarize it.

23  Mr. Krog to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 23) intituled Public Inquiry Act, to amend as follows:

TITLE, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the text shown as underlined:

Public Secret Inquiry Act.

33  Hon. S. Bond to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 33) intituled Education (Learning Enhancement) Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, to amend as follows:

SECTION 11, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the text shown as underlined:

11 Section 76.1 is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (b) and by repealing paragraph (c) and substituting the following:

(c) for grades 4 to 7, 28 students, and

(d) for grades 8 to 12, 30 students. , and

(b) by adding the following subsections:

(2.1) Despite subsection (1) but subject to subsection (2.4), a board must ensure that the size of any class for any of grades 4 to 7 in any school in its school district does not exceed 30 students unless

(a) in the opinions of the superintendent of schools for the school district and the principal of the school, the organization of the class is appropriate for student learning, and

(b) the principal of the school has obtained the consent of the teacher of that class.

(2.2) Despite subsection (1) but subject to subsection (2.4), a board must ensure that the size of any class for any of grades 8 to 12 in any school in its school district does not exceed 30 students unless

(a) in the opinions of the superintendent of schools for the school district and the principal of the school, the organization of the class is appropriate for student learning, and

(b) the principal of the school has consulted with the teacher of that class.

(2.3) Despite subsections (1) to (2.2) but subject to subsection (2.4), a board must ensure that any class in any school in its school district does not have more than 3 students with an individual education plan unless

(a) in the opinions of the superintendent of schools for the school district and the principal of the school, the organization of the class is appropriate for student learning, and

(b) the principal of the school has consulted with the teacher of that class.

(2.4) Subsections (2.1) to (2.3) apply to a board, in relation to a school year, after the date under section 76.3 (5) on the report that the board submits the report for that school year to the minister under section 76.3 (10) for that school year.

(5) In this section, "student with an individual education plan" means a student for whom an individual education plan must be designed under the Individual Education Plan Order, Ministerial Order 638/95, but does not include a student who has exceptional gifts or talents.


ORDERS OF THE DAY


COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY

Report of Resolutions passed in Committee of Supply

 
SECTION A: 9th, 20th, 23rd and 30th of March, 4th, 24th and 26th of April, the 1st, 3rd and 4th of May.
SECTION B: 27th of March, the 3rd and 6th of April.
 
Outstanding Summaries of Estimates -- Section A
Ministry of Advanced Education.
Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.
Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Ministry of Community Services.
Ministry of Economic Development.
Ministry of Education.
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
Ministry of Finance.
Ministry of Forests and Range.
Ministry of Small Business and Revenue.
Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' TIME

(Monday morning only)
(See Schedule D)


PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

COMMITTEE

 
Committee--
Bill (No. 25) intituled Safety Standards Amendment Act, 2006, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Forests and Range and Minister Responsible for Housing.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 29) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 33) intituled Education (Learning Enhancement) Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Education and Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for Early Learning and Literacy.

SECOND READING

 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 23) intituled Public Inquiry Act, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 27) intituled Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Forests and Range and Minister Responsible for Housing.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 30) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2006, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 32) intituled Adult Guardianship and Personal Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 34) intituled Representative for Children and Youth Act, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism.

PRIVATE BILLS

SECOND READING

Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Patricia Community Club (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2006, PRINTED. Ms. Polak.

Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled Christ for the Nations Bible College Act, PRINTED. Mr. Hayer.


PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS

(See Schedule D)


ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

 

E. GEORGE MacMINN, Q.C.
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

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