1993 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 35th Parliament

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Nos. 93 and 94

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, June 29, 1993

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Cowie.

By leave, the Hon. G. Clark (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) tabled Volume 1 of the Final Report of the Korbin Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service and Public Sector.

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 Bill (No. 66) intituled Public Service Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 28, 1993.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

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 (estimates of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology).

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Office of the Premier and Executive Council Operations).

(In Committee)

7. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $4,237,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Premier and Executive Council Operations, Office of the Premier and Executive Council Operations, to 31st March 1994.

8. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $17,975,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Premier and Executive Council Operations, British Columbia Trade Development Corporation, to 31st March 1994.

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.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 12.01 p.m.

Tuesday, June 29, 1993

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. G. Clark (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) presented to the Speaker a Message Amendment from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

David C. Lam
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith amendments to Bill (No. 18) intituled Motor Fuel Tax Amendment Act, 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 29, 1993.

Resolved, That the said Message, and the amendments accompanying the same, be referred to the Committee having in charge Bill (No. 18).

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

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

The Financial Statements of the British Columbia Housing and Employment Development Financing Authority, as at June 30, 1992.

The Financial Statements of the British Columbia Educational Institutions Capital Financing Authority, as at March 31, 1993.

The Hon. B. Barlee (Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) made a ministerial statement regarding the promotion of the food and beverage industry of British Columbia.

Mr. Chisholm made a statement.

Mr. De Jong made a statement.

By leave, Mr. Symons tabled a document entitled Volume 1 of the Final Report of the Korbin Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service and Public Sector.

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 (estimates of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology).

(In the House)

Bill (No. 27) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1993 was committed, reported complete without amendment, on division, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 53) intituled Legal Profession Amendment Act, 1993, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 53) 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. 41) intituled Notaries Amendment Act, 1993, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 41) 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. 44) intituled Liquor Control and Licensing Amendment Act, 1993, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 44) 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. 47) intituled Special Accounts Appropriation and Control Amendment Act, 1993, a debate arose.

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.

Bill (No. 35) intituled Local Elections Reform Act, 1993 was committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

11. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $340,200 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1994.

12. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,314,310,200 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1994.

13. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $27,242,600 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, Science and Technology, to 31st March 1994.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Women's Equality and Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology) to be considered at the next sitting.

The Hon. J. Sawicki (Speaker) tabled the Final Report -- Constituency Allowance Review prepared by the Hon. E.N. Hughes, Q.C., Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

The House recessed for five minutes.

Twenty-eight Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.

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 Bill (No. 64) intituled Supply Act (No. 2), 1993 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 28, 1993.

On the motion that Bill (No. 64) be introduced and read a first time, the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill introduced and read a first time.

The Speaker ruled that, pursuant to Standing Order 81, the Bill might proceed all stages this day.

The Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Government Services).

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 64) intituled Supply Act (No. 2), 1993, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

The House continued to sit after midnight.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 64) read a second time.

On the motion of the Hon. G. Clark, Bill (No. 64) was referred to a Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith.

Bill (No. 64) was committed.

On the motion that the Committee rise and report progress, the Committee divided.

Motion defeated on the following division:

The Committee continued to sit.

Bill (No. 64) intituled Supply Act (No. 2), 1993, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed on the following division:

(In Committee -- Section A)

43. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $350,717 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Government Services, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1994.

44. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $89,512,263 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Government Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1994.

45. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Government Services, Product Sales and Services, to 31st March 1994.

46. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Government Services, Pensions Administration, to 31st March 1994.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Government Services) to be considered at the next sitting.

The Hon. G. Clark advised that by agreement, the House will sit at 10 o'clock a.m. later today.

And then the House adjourned at 1.37 a.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker

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