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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Foster.
On the motion of Mr. Dix, Bill (No. M 215) intituled Cosmetic Use of Pesticides Control Act, 2012 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.”
Ms. Huntington presented a petition regarding protection of farmland.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
The Hon. R. Coleman moved —
Pursuant to Standing Order 81.1 (2), effective immediately, all remaining stages of the following Bills shall be completed and disposed of in the order prescribed and for the duration indicated:
Second Reading of Bill (No. 47) intituled Coastal Ferry Amendment Act, 2012 (30 minutes);
Second Reading of Bill (No. 49) intituled Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2012 (30 minutes);
Second Reading of Bill (No. 56) intituled New Housing Transition Tax and Rebate Act (30 minutes);
Second Reading of Bill (No. 50) intituled Athletic Commissioner Act (30 minutes);
Committee and Third Reading of Bill (No. 14) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011 (30 minutes);
Committee and Third Reading of Bill (No. 53) intituled Family Day Act (30 minutes);
Committee and Third Reading of Bill (No. 44) intituled Civil Resolution Tribunal Act (30 minutes);
Committee and Third Reading of Bill (No. 46) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2012 (60 minutes);
Committee and Third Reading of Bill (No. 52) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012 (30 minutes);
Committee and Third Reading of Bill (No. 30) intituled Energy and Mines Statutes Amendment Act, 2012 (30 minutes);
Committee and Third Reading of Bill (No. 38) intituled Pension Benefits Standards Act (30 minutes);
Committee and Third Reading of Bill (No. 51) intituled South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2012 (60 minutes);
Committee and Third Reading of Bill (No. 47) intituled Coastal Ferry Amendment Act, 2012 (45 minutes);
Committee and Third Reading of Bill (No. 49) intituled Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2012 (30 minutes);
Committee and Third Reading of Bill (No. 50) intituled Athletic Commissioner Act (30 minutes);
Committee and Third Reading of Bill (No. 56) intituled New Housing Transition Tax and Rebate Act (45 minutes).
And further, Committee on Bill (No. 54) intituled Provincial Sales Tax Act shall be completed and disposed of by 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012.
At the conclusion of the times indicated, but no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012, the Speaker and any Presiding Officer will forthwith put all necessary questions for the disposal of any remaining stages of the said Bills without amendment, apart from Government amendment, or debate. Divisions called on sections of the said Bills shall be taken in accordance with Practice Recommendation No. 1. Any divisions called on second or third reading of said Bills may be taken in accordance with Standing Order 16 and all other divisions will be covered by 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 the sittings of the House.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas—45 | |||
| Rustad McIntyre Reid Thomson Lekstrom Yap Yamamoto McNeil Chong Lake MacDiarmid McRae | Stilwell Letnick Barnett Lee Sultan Dalton Hawes Coell Krueger Heed Cadieux | Polak Bell Coleman Clark Falcon Bond de Jong Abbott Hansen Les Hayer | Bloy Cantelon Bennett Pimm Hogg Howard Thornthwaite Stewart Foster Horne Slater |
| Nays—38 | |||
| James S. Simpson Corrigan Horgan Dix Farnworth Ralston Kwan Fleming Lali | Popham Austin Conroy Brar Donaldson D. Routley Hammell Trevena Elmore Bains | Mungall Karagianis Chandra Herbert Krog Trasolini O’Mahony Fraser B. Routley Macdonald | Coons Chouhan Black Thorne Gentner Sather Huntington B. Simpson van Dongen |
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section C of Committee of Supply.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 47) intituled Coastal Ferry Amendment Act, 2012.
Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House earlier today, the Speaker put the question on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 47).
Bill (No. 47) read a second time, on division, 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. 49) intituled Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2012, a debate arose.
Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House earlier today, the Speaker put the question on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 49).
Bill (No. 49) read a second time, on division, 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. 50) intituled Athletic Commissioner Act, a debate arose.
Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House earlier today, the Speaker put the question on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 50).
Bill (No. 50) 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. 56) intituled New Housing Transition Tax and Rebate Act, a debate arose.
Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House earlier today, the Speaker put the question on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 56).
Bill (No. 56) 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. 14) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011 was committed.
Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House earlier today, the Chair put all necessary questions for the disposal of committee stage of Bill (No. 14).
Bill (No. 14) reported complete with amendment, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 53) intituled Family Day Act was committed.
Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House earlier today, the Chair put all necessary questions for the disposal of committee stage of Bill (No. 53).
Bill (No. 53) reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.
Bill (No. 44) intituled Civil Resolution Tribunal Act was committed.
Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House earlier today, the Chair put all necessary questions for the disposal of committee stage of Bill (No. 44).
Bill (No. 44) reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.
Bill (No. 46) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2012 was committed.
The House recessed until 7 o’clock p.m.
Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House earlier today, the Chair put all necessary questions for the disposal of committee stage of Bill (No. 46).
Bill (No. 46) reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.
Bill (No. 52) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012 was committed.
Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House earlier today, the Chair put all necessary questions for the disposal of committee stage of Bill (No. 52).
Bill (No. 52) reported complete without amendment.
By agreement, division on the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 52) was deferred until 4 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2012.
Bill (No. 51) intituled South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2012 was committed.
By agreement, division deferred on section 6 of Bill (No. 51).
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section A)
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 54) intituled Provincial Sales Tax Act and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section C)
19. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $50,234,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2013.
20. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $346,242,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Housing, to 31st March, 2013.
21. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $18,146,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Liquor and Gaming Administration, to 31st March, 2013.
Section C of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Energy and Mines and further reported progress of the estimates of the Office of the Premier.
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 C (Ministry of Energy and Mines) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 8.57 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Monday, June 4
49 Mr. Fleming to move —
Be it resolved that this House urge the Government to legislate the ban of unnecessary cosmetic pesticides so that British Columbians can enjoy the same environmental and public health protections that 22 million Canadians already have in Ontario, Quebec and four other provinces.
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