2007 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 38th Parliament
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No. 79
OF THE
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
One-thirty o'clock p.m.
Prayers by Ms. Trevena.
The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) introduced Mr. Rick Hansen, President and CEO of the Rick Hansen Foundation, at the Bar of the House.
The Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Education and Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for Early Learning and Literacy) made a statement.
Ms. James made a statement.
Order called for "Members' Statements."
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
Ms. Karagianis presented a petition regarding funding for Mary Manning Centre and Sexual Abuse Intervention Programs in BC.
The Hon. J. Les (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) tabled the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Annual Report, 2006.
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. 30) intituled Finance Statutes (Innovative Clean Energy Fund) Amendment Act, 2007 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
The House recessed for five minutes.
The Hon. M. de Jong moved--
Pursuant to Standing Order 81.1 (2) the following schedule be adopted for the completion of
debate on Bill (No. 31) intituled Human Rights Code (Mandatory Retirement Elimination) Amendment
Act, 2007, Bill (No. 34) intituled Homeowner Protection Amendment Act, 2007, and Bill (No. 37)
intituled Legislative Assembly (Members' Remuneration and Pensions) Statutes Amendment Act, 2007:
Thursday, May 31st 5:30 p.m. Bills 31, 34 and 37 (completion of
2nd reading, committee stage
and 3rd reading)
Unless previously completed at the times and dates mentioned, the Speaker and the Chair of Committee of the Whole will forthwith put all necessary questions for the disposal of the various stages of the Bills indicated, without amendment or debate. Any divisions called on the second or third reading of the Bills may be taken in accordance with Standing Order 16 and all other divisions, including amendments in the House and divisions in the Committee of the Whole will be subject to the provisions of Practice Recommendation No. 1. Proceedings under this motion shall not be subject to the provisions of Standing Order 81 or the Standing or Sessional Orders relating to times and days of sittings of the House.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
YEAS -- 43 |
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Falcon |
Roddick |
de Jong |
Lekstrom Mayencourt Polak Hawes Yap Bloy MacKay Black McIntyre Rustad |
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Brar S. Simpson Fleming Farnworth James Kwan Ralston Cubberley |
Hammell Coons Thorne Simons Puchmayr Gentner Routley Fraser |
Horgan Lali Dix Trevena Bains Robertson Karagianis Evans |
Krog Austin Chudnovsky Chouhan Sather Macdonald Conroy |
Bill (No. 34) intituled Homeowner Protection Amendment Act, 2007 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 31) intituled Human Rights Code (Mandatory Retirement Elimination) Amendment Act, 2007, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Routley, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(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 6.29 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
NOTICE OF BILLS
Monday, October 1
Mr. Dix to introduce a Bill intituled The Colorectal Cancer Prevention Act, 2007.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Monday, October 1
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