1992 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 35th Parliament


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No. 84

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Wednesday, June 17, 1992


Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Farnworth.

The Hon. J. Smallwood (Minister of Social Services) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

David C. Lam
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 68) intituled Guaranteed Available Income for Need Amendment Act, 1992 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 11, 1992.


Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

David C. Lam
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 70) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 1992 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 17, 1992.


Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

David C. Lam
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 64) intituled Members' Conflict of Interest Amendment Act, 1992 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 16, 1992.


Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. J. Cashore (Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks) made a ministerial statement relating to the Earth Summit.

Ms. Tyabji made a statement.

Mr. Serwa made a statement.

The Speaker made a statement relating to a question purportedly taken on notice by the Minister of Health.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, the House resolved itself into Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee)


51. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $303,875 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1993.

52. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $30,719,125 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1993.

Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

The Hon. C. Gabelmann made a statement relating to the business of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 6.41 p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Friday Next

58   The Hon. C. Gabelmann to move--
That the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills be empowered to examine and inquire into all matters and issues concerning the two referenda questions placed before the voters in the 1991 provincial election, that is:

1. Should voters be given the right, by legislation, to vote between elections for the removal of their Member of the Legislative Assembly?

2. Should voters be given the right, by legislation, to propose questions that the Government of British Columbia must submit to voters by referendum?

The Committee is empowered:

(a) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(b) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;

(c) to appoint of their number one or more subcommittees and refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee; and

(e) to release any reports during a period when the Legislative Assembly is adjourned or prorogued by depositing a copy with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly and, upon the resumption of the sittings of the House, the chairperson of the Committee shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.


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