2006 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 38th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 24 and 25

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Thursday, March 9, 2006


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Dix.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Labour and Citizens' Services) 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. 8) intituled Employment Standards (Compassionate Care Leave) Amendment Act, 2006 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
March 7, 2006.


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 House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A and Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee -- Section B)


Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)


Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Finance.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.52 a.m.


Thursday, March 9, 2006

Two o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 3) intituled Public Agency Accommodation Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 3) 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. 4) intituled Agriculture and Lands Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 4) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee -- Section B)


Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

30. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $48,888,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2007.

31. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $34,724,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance, Public Affairs Bureau, to 31st March, 2007.

42. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $617,800,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Management of Public Funds and Debt, Management of Public Funds and Debt, to 31st March, 2007.

43. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $740,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Contingencies (All Ministries) and New Programs, to 31st March, 2007.

44. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $23,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, BC Family Bonus, to 31st March, 2007.

46. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Commissions on Collection of Public Funds, to 31st March, 2007.

47. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Allowances for Doubtful Revenue Accounts, to 31st March, 2007.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Finance.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Finance) to be considered at the next sitting.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 7) intituled Supply Act (No. 1), 2006, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 7) 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 5.26 p.m.

BILL BARISOFF, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Tuesday, March 21

 
57  Ms. Whittred to move--
Be it resolved that this House encourages the government to end the practice of mandatory retirement.

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