2007 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 38th Parliament

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Nos. 56 and 57

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Polak.

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.

Bill (No. 20) intituled School (Student Achievement Enabling) Amendment Act, 2007 was committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

27. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $43,899,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2008.

28. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $33,560,000 be granted to her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Contracts and Funding Arrangements, to 31st March, 2008.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

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 Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

One-Thirty o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the Report of the Independent Commission to Review MLA Compensation pursuant to the Commission's terms of reference announced on January 30, 2007.

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.

Bill (No. 20) intituled School (Student Achievement Enabling) Amendment Act, 2007 was again committed.

In consideration of section 7 of Bill (No. 20) the Committee divided as follows:

In consideration of section 17 of Bill (No. 20) the Committee divided as follows:

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered later today.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 21) intituled Teaching Profession (Teacher Registration) Amendment Act, 2007.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 21) 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. 22) intituled Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, a debate arose.

On the motion of the Hon. C. Richmond, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 24) intituled Parks and Protected Areas Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 24) 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)

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.28 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Wednesday, May 2

 52  Mr. MacKay to move--

Be it resolved that this House support the electrification of Highway 37 so as to minimize greenhouse gas emissions in the north-west region of the province.

 

 53  Mr. Nuraney to move--

Be it resolved that this House recognizes that as we move into a global economy, innovation in advanced education becomes increasingly more important, and that this House supports the post-secondary initiatives of this Government.

 

 54  Ms. Polak to move--

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the necessity of twinning the Port Mann Bridge as a key initiative in opening up our Pacific Gateway.

 

 55  Mr. Fleming to move--

Be it resolved that the Government support individuals pursuing education and becoming a part of BC's skilled workforce by eliminating tuition and ancillary fees for adult basic education (ABE) programs and fully funding ABE programs at BC's public post-secondary education institutions.

 

 56  Ms. James to move--

Be it resolved that this House calls upon the government to amend the Lobbyist Registration Act to make lobbying of government and crown agencies open and accountable and to protect public interest by:

• establishing a code of conduct for lobbyists; and

• expanding the definition of lobbying to include those currently allowed to lobby without registering; and

• requiring that lobbying contacts with senior public office holders be recorded; and

• implementing a review and complaint process; and

• empowering the Commissioner to investigate, write and enforce orders regarding violations of the Act; and

• increasing penalties for violation of the Act.

NOTICE OF BILLS

Thursday, May 3

Mr. Robertson to introduce a Bill intituled Small Business Fairness and Protection Act.

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