2006 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 38th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 31 and 32

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Thursday, March 23, 2006


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. MacKay.

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. 10) intituled Community Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 10) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Bill (No. 11) intituled New Relationship Trust Act was committed.

Section 13 of Bill (No. 11) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 11) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

(In Committee -- Section A)


Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.51 a.m.


Thursday, March 23, 2006

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. R. Thorpe (Minister of Small Business and Revenue and Minister Responsible for Deregulation) 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. 14) intituled Small Business and Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2006 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
March 22, 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 Hon. C. Taylor (Minister of Finance) 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. 13) intituled Income Trust Liability Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
March 22, 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 Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Labour and Citizens' Services), on behalf of the Hon. W. Oppal (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism) 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. 15) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2006 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
March 21, 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.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. R. Neufeld (Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources) tabled Major Capital Project Plans required pursuant to the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act with respect to Aberfeldie Redevelopment and Coquitlam Dam Seismic Improvement Project.

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 Employment and Income Assistance.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

19. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,234,026,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Children and Family Development, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2007.

20. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $602,269,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Children and Family Development, Community Living Services, to 31st March, 2007.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

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 Children and Family Development) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.43 p.m.

BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

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