Votes -- No. 30 -- Wednesday, March 14, 2007 -- One-thirty o'clock p.m.

2007 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 38th Parliament

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No. 30

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

One-thirty o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Yap.

On the motion of Mr. Puchmayr, Bill (No. M 205) intituled Employment Standards Act Amendment Act, 2007 was introduced, read a first time, and 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."

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 Tobacco Sales (Banning Tobacco and Smoking in Public Places and Schools) Amendment Act, 2007, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

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.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 13) intituled Supply Act (No. 1), 2007, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 13) 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. 9) intituled Securities Transfer Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 9) 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. 14) intituled Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 14) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

26. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,479,528,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2008.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance and progress of the Ministry of Transportation.

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 Employment and Income Assistance) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.25 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Thursday, March 15

Mr. Puchmayr to introduce a Bill intituled Workers Compensation Act Amendment Act, 2007.

Monday, March 26

Mr. Fleming to introduce a Bill intituled Payday Lending Act, 2007.

Mr. Sather to introduce a Bill intituled Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) Act, 2007.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, March 26

47 Mr. Chouhan to move--: Be it resolved that this House cover farm workers under all relevant provisions of the Employment Standards Act;; Be it further resolved that the BC government immediately reestablish the Agricultural Compliance Team (RCMP and WCB) and other inter-agency teams (RCMP, WCB, HRDC, CCRA and Motor Vehicle Branch) to ensure enforcement;; Be it further resolved that the roadside spot checks of vehicles is restored and increased;; Be it further resolved that the BC government order immediately a public inquiry into the roadside accident of a van carrying farm workers on March 6, 2007.

48 Ms. Trevena to move--: Be it resolved that this House urge VANOC and other sports organizations to ensure that women's ski jumping be recognized as an official sport in the 2010 Olympics.

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