1993 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 35th Parliament


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No. 10

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Tuesday, March 30, 1993


Two o'clock p.m.

The Speaker made a statement relating to the presence of Elders Marge and George Thomas of the Esquimalt Band.

Prayers by Elders Marge and George Thomas.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

On the motion of the Hon. G. Clark (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) it was Ordered --
That this House, at its next sitting, resolve itself for this Session into a Committee to consider the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty.

The Hon. G. Clark (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) presented:

The Report of the Comptroller General (Interim Financial Statements for the Ten Months Ended January 31, 1993) in accordance with section 8 (4) of the Financial Administration Act.

The Hon. G. Clark (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) 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:

Estimates -- Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1994; and

Supplement to the Estimates -- Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1994;

and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
March 29, 1993.

Ordered, that the Message, and the Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.

The Hon. G. Clark (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) moved, seconded by the Hon. P. Priddy (Minister of Women's Equality), "That the Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply.

A debate arose, which was, on the motion of Mr. Gingell, adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

The Hon. G. Clark (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) 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 Bills (Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) intituled:

Build BC Act;

Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1993;

Income Tax Amendment Act, 1993;

Property Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 1993;

Social Service Tax Amendment Act, 1993; and

Social Service Tax Amendment Act (No. 2), 1993;

and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
March 29, 1993.


On the motion that the Bills be read a first time, the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 48
Petter Hammell Zirnhelt Streifel
Perry Lali Blencoe Hartley
Marzari Giesbrecht Barnes Doyle
Boone Conroy MacPhail O'Neill
Priddy Miller B. Jones Dosanjh
Cashore Smallwood Copping Janssen
Charbonneau Hagen Lovick Brewin
Jackson Harcourt Ramsey Simpson
Pement Gabelmann Pullinger Kasper
Beattie Sihota Farnworth Garden
Schreck Clark Evans Randall
Lortie Cull Lord Krog
NAYS -- 24
Chisholm Wilson Mitchell Hurd
Cowie Stephens Tyabji Tanner
Reid Hanson K. Jones Symons
Gingell Weisgerber Jarvis Fox
Dalton Serwa Anderson Neufeld
Farrell-Collins Dueck Warnke De Jong

Bills introduced and read a first time.

Bills Ordered for second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. M. Sihota advised that the House will sit Wednesday, pursuant to Standing Order 2 (2).

And then the House adjourned at 3.43 p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday Next

Mr. Serwa to introduce a Bill intituled Crown Corporations Reporting Act.


MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PARLIAMENTARY REFORM,
ETHICAL CONDUCT, STANDING ORDERS AND PRIVATE BILLS

The Committee will meet at 3 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 226).
Business: Organization.

Mr. Dosanjh, Convener

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE,
LABOUR, TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY

The Committee will meet at 9 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, April 1, in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 226).
Business: Organization.

Mr. Farnworth, Convener

SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO APPOINT AN INFORMATION
AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER

The Committee will meet at 3 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, April 1, in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 226).
Business: Organization.

Mr. B. Jones, Convener


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