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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Krog.
Mr. Horning presented a Report of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, as follows:
Report
Douglas Fir Room,
May 8, 2008
Mr. Speaker:
Your Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills begs leave to report as follows:
That the preamble to Bill (No. Pr 403) intituled The Grassy Plains Community Hall Association (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2008 has been proved, and the Committee recommends to the House that the Bill proceed to Second Reading.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. Horning, Chair
The Report was read and received.
By leave of the House, Mr. Horning moved that the Report be adopted.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the Auditor General 2008/2009 Report 4: Managing Government’s Payment Processing.
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. 24) intituled E-Health (Personal Health Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Dix, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The Speaker stated he had had the opportunity to review Bill (No. M 206), Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Amendment Act, 2008, which was introduced on April 30th by the Member for Surrey-Newton. He noted that sections 2 and 3 create an impost, and ruled that the Bill is therefore out of order in the hands of a Private Member, and will not proceed to second reading.
The Speaker stated he had had the opportunity to review Bill (No. M 205), Residential Tenancy Act Amendment Act, 2008, which was introduced on April 29th by the Member for Coquitlam-Maillardville. He noted that sections 1 and 6 create an impost, and ruled that the Bill is therefore out of order in the hands of a Private Member, and will not proceed to second reading.
(In Committee — Section A)
36. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $394,318,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Forests and Range, Housing and Construction Standards, to 31st March, 2009.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Forests and Range.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By agreement, summary of debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Forests and Range) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.54 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
Ms. Roddick presented a petition regarding genetically engineered foods.
Mr. Robertson presented a petition regarding genetically engineered foods.
Mr. Lali (on behalf of the Hon. B. Barisoff, Speaker) presented a petition regarding establishment of a South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Reserve.
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.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 26) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2008.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Horgan, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
16. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $451,905,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2009.
17. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $68,135,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Judiciary, to 31st March, 2009.
18. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $24,500,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Crown Proceeding Act, to 31st March, 2009.
19. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, British Columbia Utilities Commission, to 31st March, 2009.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Attorney General.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By agreement, summary of debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Attorney General) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.18 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Monday, May 12
60 The Hon. M. de Jong to move —
Be it resolved that this House hereby authorizes the Committee of Supply for this Session to sit in three sections designated Section A, Section B and Section C, and that the provisions of the motion of March 5, 2008, related to Section A apply to Section C. Membership of Section C to be considered at a later time.
Tuesday, May 13
61 Mr. Chouhan to move —
Be it resolved that this House honour the historical voyage made by Leif Erikson, who became the first European to visit North America over 1000 years ago, and recognize the contribution of the Scandinavian peoples from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland to Canada, by declaring October 9 as Leif Erikson day in British Columbia.
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