1993 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 35th Parliament


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Nos. 120 and 121

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Wednesday, July 28, 1993


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Serwa.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

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

A proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 10 (section 83) of Bill (No. 35) was defeated, on division.

In consideration of a further proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 10 (section 83) of Bill (No. 35) the Committee divided.

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

YEAS -- 17
Chisholm Farrell-Collins Dueck Anderson
Cowie Stephens Mitchell Tanner
Reid Hanson K. Jones Symons
Gingell Serwa Jarvis Fox
Dalton
NAYS -- 30
Perry Giesbrecht Blencoe Farnworth
Boone Miller Barnes Evans
Cashore Smallwood B. Jones O'Neill
Barlee Hagen Copping Janssen
Charbonneau Harcourt Lovick Kasper
Beattie Gabelmann Ramsey Garden
Schreck Clark Pullinger Randall
Lali     Zirnhelt

Section 84 of Bill (No. 35) passed, on division.

In consideration of a proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 10 (section 86) of Bill (No. 35) the Committee divided.

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

YEAS -- 15
Chisholm Dalton Dueck Tanner
Cowie Farrell-Collins K. Jones Symons
Reid Stephens Jarvis Fox
Gingell Hanson   Anderson
NAYS -- 30
Boone Giesbrecht Blencoe Evans
Edwards Miller B. Jones O'Neill
Barlee Smallwood Copping Janssen
Charbonneau Hagen Lovick Brewin
Beattie Harcourt Ramsey Kasper
Schreck Gabelmann Pullinger Garden
Lortie Clark Farnworth Randall
Lali     Zirnhelt

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

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.


Wednesday, July 28, 1993

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) tabled the Report of the Honourable Mr. Justice P. D. Seaton, Commissioner, pursuant to the Inquiry Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, Chapter 198, Part 2.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 62) intituled Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 1993 was read a third time and passed.

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

In consideration of a proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 50 (section 43) of Bill (No. 35) the Committee divided.

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

YEAS -- 18
Chisholm Stephens Mitchell Symons
Reid Hanson Jarvis Fox
Gingell Weisgerber Anderson Neufeld
Dalton Serwa Hurd De Jong
Farrell-Collins     Dueck
NAYS -- 30
Boone Miller B. Jones Doyle
Edwards Smallwood Copping O'Neill
Barlee Gabelmann Lovick Janssen
Charbonneau Sihota Ramsey Brewin
Beattie Clark Pullinger Kasper
Schreck Zirnhelt Evans Garden
Lortie Blencoe Lord Randall
Giesbrecht     Barnes

Bill (No. 35) was reported complete with amendment.

Bill as reported to be considered at the next sitting after today.

Bill (No. 66) intituled Public Service Act was again committed.

In consideration of a proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 5 (3) (h) of Bill (No. 66) the Committee divided.

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

YEAS -- 20
Chisholm Farrell-Collins Mitchell Hurd
Cowie Stephens K. Jones Symons
Reid Weisgerber Jarvis Fox
Gingell Serwa Anderson Neufeld
Dalton Dueck Warnke De Jong
NAYS -- 31
Boone Miller B. Jones Doyle
Edwards Smallwood Copping O'Neill
Barlee Gabelmann Lovick Janssen
Charbonneau Sihota Ramsey Brewin
Beattie Clark Pullinger Kasper
Schreck Zirnhelt Farnworth Garden
Lortie Blencoe Evans Randall
Lali Barnes   Lord

A proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 5 (5) of Bill (No. 66) was defeated, on division.

A proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 8 (1) of Bill (No. 66) was defeated, on division.

A proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 8 (2) of Bill (No. 66) was defeated, on division.

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

Bill to be considered later today.

And then the House recessed for thirty minutes.

Thirty-three Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.

Bill (No. 66) intituled Public Service Act was again committed.

A proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 8 (3) (a) of Bill (No. 66) was defeated, on division.

A proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 8 (4) of Bill (No. 66) was defeated, on division.

Bill (No. 66) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.

Bill (No. 73) intituled Land Title Amendment Act, 1993 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 80) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1993 was committed.

In consideration of a proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 9 of Bill (No. 80) the Committee divided.

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

YEAS -- 18
Chisholm Farrell-Collins K. Jones Symons
Cowie Stephens Jarvis Fox
Reid Hanson Anderson Neufeld
Gingell Weisgerber Warnke De Jong
Dalton     Serwa
NAYS -- 28
Boone Giesbrecht Blencoe Lord
Barlee Miller B. Jones Streifel
Charbonneau Smallwood Lovick O'Neill
Beattie Gabelmann Ramsey Janssen
Schreck Sihota Pullinger Kasper
Lortie Clark Farnworth Garden
Lali Zirnhelt Evans Randall

Bill (No. 80) was reported complete with amendment.

Bill as reported to be considered at the next sitting.

Bill (No. 58) intituled Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1993 was committed.

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

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.58 p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker


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