1994 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 35th Parliament
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No. 109
OF THE
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Wednesday, July 6, 1994
2 p.m.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
1 Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled MLA Salary, Expenses, Pension Reform Act.
2 Mr. Farrell-Collins to introduce a Bill intituled Trade Union Executive Financial Disclosure Act.
3 Mr. Farrell-Collins to introduce a Bill intituled Labour Relations Code Advisory Committee Act.
4 Mr. Farrell-Collins to introduce a Bill intituled Vehicle Transfer Consumer Protection Act.
5 Mr. Farrell-Collins to introduce a Bill intituled Essential Services Act.
6 Mr. Farrell-Collins to introduce a Bill intituled Labour Ombudsman Act.
7 Mr. Dalton to introduce a Bill intituled Election Finances Reform Act.
8 Mr. K. Jones to introduce a Bill intituled Protection of B.C. Heritage Artifacts Act.
9 Mr. Fox to introduce a Bill intituled Members' Conflict of Interest Amendment Act (Double-Dipping), 1994.
10 Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Free Votes Enabling Act, 1994.
11 Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Initiative Act, 1994.
12 Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Recall Act, 1994.
13 Mr. Neufeld to introduce a Bill intituled Fixed Election Dates Act, 1994.
14 Ms. Tyabji to introduce a Bill intituled Children's Protection Act.
15 Ms. Tyabji to introduce a Bill intituled Youth Ombudsman's Act.
16 Ms. Tyabji to introduce a Bill intituled Admissible Evidence Act.
17 Ms. Reid to introduce a Bill intituled Victims of Domestic Violence Protection Act.
18 Ms. Stephens to introduce a Bill intituled Teachers' Freedom of Association Act.
ORAL QUESTION PERIOD
(15 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and,
subject to Standing Order 47B, Friday morning)
PRESENTING PETITIONS
READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS
PRESENTING REPORTS
MOTIONS ON NOTICE
(See Schedule A)
WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
(See Schedule B)
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE
29 The Hon. M. Sihota to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 29) intituled Environmental Assessment Act to amend as follows:
SECTION 28, in the proposed subsection (1) (b) by deleting "to inform the proponent and the project committee, within the same prescribed period as that prescribed for the purpose of section 24, that the approval applied for under specified enactment" and substituting "to inform the proponent and the project committee, within the same prescribed period as that prescribed for the purpose of section 29 (2), that, subject to any order that may be made under section 34 (2), the approval applied for under the specified enactment". (Replaces previous notice of amendment.)
SECTION 62 (2),
(a) in the proposed paragraph (n) by adding ", report" after "terms of reference", and
(b) by adding the following paragraph:
(y) any compliance agreement made under section 70.
SECTION 93,
(a) by adding the following subsection:
(3.1) An application or matter must be continued and disposed of under this Act as an application for a project approval certificate if
(a) immediately before this subsection comes into force, the application or matter pertains to a project that
(i) is a type of project for which one or more approvals under other enactments are required, and
(ii) is the subject of an existing proposal made by a person who does not have all of the required approvals under other enactments, and
(b) on the date this section comes into force, the project is a reviewable project. ,
(b) by deleting the proposed subsection (4) (a) and (b) and substituting the following:
(a) specifying the step in the review process under this Act to which an application or matter described in subsection (3) or (3.1) must proceed, or
(b) varying the review process to the extent necessary to accommodate the review under this Act of that application or matter. , and
(c) by deleting the proposed subsection (6) and substituting the following:
(6) Records that before the coming into force of this section were filed or submitted
(a) under the Utilities Commission Act, the Mine Development Assessment Act or the major project review process, or
(b) in support of an application or matter referred to in subsection (3.1),
may be accepted by the executive director in full or partial fulfillment of the requirements of this Act.
36 The Hon. C. Gabelmann to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 36) intituled Recall and Initiative Act to amend as follows:
SECTION 35, in the proposed section 35 (1) by deleting "or 22 (2) or (3)" and substituting ", 22 (2) or (3), 33 or 34".
SECTION 42.1, by adding the following section:
Transitional
42.1 During the 35th Parliament, the Select Standing Committee on Justice, Constitutional Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations is deemed to be the select standing committee referred to in this Act.
36 Mr. Serwa to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 36) intituled Recall and Initiative Act to amend as follows:
SECTION 6, in subsection (2) by adding the following: "unless employed for that purpose, and so stating to each person canvassed prior to such person signing the initiative petition."
SECTION 7, in subsection (1) by deletion of the words "90 days", and by substitution of the words "6 months".
SECTION 7, by deletion of the phrase "for each electoral district".
SECTION 14, by deletion of the date "1996", and by substitution of the date "1995".
SECTION 14, by deleting the word "third".
SECTION 15, subsection (1), by inserting, in paragraph (a), after the words "British Columbia" the following phrase: "who cast valid ballots in the initiative vote,".
SECTION 15, subsection (1), by deleting that portion of paragraph (b) which follows the first appearance of the word "in", and by substituting the following: "the province cast valid ballots in the initiative vote."
SECTION 19, subsection (2), by the addition of the following paragraph:
(e) the political affiliation, if any, of the voter, and of any person acting in concert with the voter in preparing, drafting, or filing, or in initiating the preparing, drafting or filing of the application, including any such affiliation held within 12 months prior to the filing of the application.
SECTION 21, by deleting the phrase "the last election of the member", and by substituting "the issuance of the recall petition".
SECTION 22, in subsection (2), by the addition of the following: "unless employed for that purpose, and so stating to each person canvassed prior to such person signing the recall petition".
SECTION 23, by deleting from paragraph (a) the number "60" and substituting the number "90".
SECTION 23, by deleting from paragraph (b) the ratio "40%" and by substituting "20%".
SECTION 25 (1), by deleting the final period, and by adding the following: "Following the holding of a recall petition endorsation vote, held in accordance with rules established by the Chief Electoral Officer, in which a majority of those casting valid ballots vote to recall the member named in the recall petition."
SECTION 29, by adding the following to paragraph (f ) of subsection (2): "prior to the date of the recall or initiative vote, as the case may be."
36 Mr. H. De Jong to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 36) intituled Recall and Initiative Act to amend as follows:
SECTION 19, by adding the following subsection:
(5) No application for the issuance of a recall petition shall be accepted where, in the opinion of the Ombudsman, upon a reference by the Member named, the substance of the statement required by this section is that the Member has implemented or assisted in implementing a policy or policies publicly advocated by the Member, or by his or her political party in the election or by-election in which the Member was most recently elected.
53 The Hon. E. Cull to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 53) intituled Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1994 to amend as follows:
SECTION 9, by deleting the proposed section 9 and substituting the following:
9 Section 13 is amended
(a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following:
(1) If an employee who has made or is making contributions under this Act is a person who
(a) ceased or ceases to be employed in the service of a reciprocal employer and, on or after July 1, 1994, is or becomes employed in the service of an employer to whom this Act applies, or
(b) ceased or ceases to be employed in the service of an employer to whom this Act applies and, on or after July 1, 1994, is or becomes employed in the service of a reciprocal employer,
that employee's aggregate period of pensionable service as an employee, within the meaning of the pension plan of the reciprocal employer and as an employee within the meaning of this Act, must be allowed in computing the employee's length of service for determining his or her eligibility for an allowance under this Act, but the amount of the employee's allowance under this Act must be based on his or her pensionable service and contributions under this Act. , and
(b) by repealing subsection (3).
SECTION 33, by deleting the proposed section 33 and substituting the following:
33 Section 11 is amended
(a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following:
(1) If an employee who has made or is making contributions under this Act is a person who
(a) ceased or ceases to be employed in the service of a reciprocal employer and, on or after July 1, 1994, is or becomes employed in the service of an employer to whom this Act applies, or
(b) ceased or ceases to be employed in the service of an employer to whom this Act applies and, on or after July 1, 1994, is or becomes employed in the service of a reciprocal employer,
that employee's aggregate period of pensionable service as an employee, within the meaning of the pension plan of the reciprocal employer and as an employee within the meaning of this Act, must be allowed in computing the employee's length of service for determining his or her eligibility for an allowance under this Act, but the amount of the employee's allowance under this Act must be based on his or her pensionable service and contributions under this Act. ,
(b) by repealing subsection (3), and
(c) in subsection (6) by striking out "prescribed by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council." and substituting "specified by the board."
SECTION 60.1 by adding the following section:
60.1 Section 16 is amended
(a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following:
(1) If an employee who has made or is making contributions under this Act is a person who
(a) ceased or ceases to be employed in the service of a reciprocal employer and, on or after July 1, 1994, is or becomes employed in the service of an employer to whom this Act applies, or
(b) ceased or ceases to be employed in the service of an employer to whom this Act applies and, on or after July 1, 1994, is or becomes employed in the service of a reciprocal employer,
that employee's aggregate period of pensionable service as an employee, within the meaning of the pension plan of the reciprocal employer and as an employee within the meaning of this Act, must be allowed in computing the employee's length of service for determining his or her eligibility for an allowance under this Act, but the amount of the employee's allowance under this Act must be based on his or her pensionable service and contributions under this Act. , and
(b) by repealing subsection (3).
SECTION 83, by deleting the proposed paragraph (a) and substituting the following:
(a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following:
(1) If an employee who has made or is making contributions under this Act is a person who
(a) ceased or ceases to be employed in the service of a reciprocal employer and, on or after July 1, 1994, is or becomes employed in the service of an employer to whom this Act applies, or
(b) ceased or ceases to be employed in the service of an employer to whom this Act applies and, on or after July 1, 1994, is or becomes employed in the service of a reciprocal employer,
that employee's aggregate period of pensionable service as an employee, within the meaning of the pension plan of the reciprocal employer and as an employee within the meaning of this Act, must be allowed in computing the employee's length of service for determining his or her eligibility for an allowance under this Act, but the amount of the employee's allowance under this Act must be based on his or her pensionable service and contributions under this Act. , and
(b) by adding the following paragraph:
(a.1) by repealing subsection (3), .
SECTION 104,
(a) by deleting the proposed subsection (1) and substituting the following:
(1) Sections 1 to 4, 8, 9, 10 (b), (c) and (d), 11, 12, 16 to 28, 29 (a), 31 to 33, 34 (b), 35, 36, 38, 39, 41 to 52, 54 to 57, 59, 60.1, 62 (a), 65, 68 to 75, 76 (a) and (f), 80, 81 (a), (b), (d) and (e), 83, 84 (b), 85, 86, 87 (b), (e) and (g), 89, 90, 93 to 100 and 103 come into force on July 1, 1994 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and after that date. ,
(b) by deleting the proposed subsection (4) and substituting the following:
(4) Sections 5, 7, 13 to 15, 29 (b), 30, 40, 53, 58, 61, 77 to 79, 81 (c), 91, 92, 101 and 102 come into force by regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. , and
(c) by adding the following subsections:
(5) Regulations that may be made under sections 32 (1) (m) to (p) and 33 of the Pension (College) Act, sections 39 (1) (m) to (p) and 40 of the Pension (Municipal) Act, sections 61 (2) (m) to (o) and 62 of the Pension (Public Service) Act and sections 39 (1) (n) to (q) and 40 of the Pension (Teachers) Act, as a result of the amendments enacted by this Act, may be made retroactive to July 1, 1994 and, if made retroactive, shall be deemed to have come into force at that time.
(6) Subsection (5) and this subsection are repealed on December 31, 1994.
COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY
URGENT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
(Friday only)
PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE
REPORT
COMMITTEE
SECOND READING
PRIVATE BILLS
SECOND READING
PRIVATE BILLS
REFERRED TO SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PARLIAMENTARY
REFORM, ETHICAL CONDUCT, STANDING ORDERS AND
PRIVATE BILLS
Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled TD Trust Company Act, 1994, PRINTED. Mr. Randall.
PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS
(Friday only)
PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS
SECOND READING
ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS
E. GEORGE MacMINN, Q.C.
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
Schedule A
MOTIONS ON NOTICE
Text is contained in the Order Paper of the Morning Sitting of this date.
Schedule B
WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
Text is contained in the Order Paper of the Morning Sitting of this date.
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