1998/99 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament


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No. 199

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Thursday, June 10, 1999


2 p.m.

ROUTINE BUSINESS


INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

  1  Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Financial Administration Amendment Act, 1998 (Special Warrant Abolition).

  2  Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Free Votes Enabling Act.

  3  Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Fixed Election Date Act.

  4  Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Senatorial Election 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

52  Mr. Thorpe to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 52) intituled Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 1999 to amend as follows:

SECTION 1, by adding the following subsection:

(6) All new regulations made under subsection (4) and (5) are subject to the government's regulatory business lens review and review by the appropriate Committee of the Legislative Assembly prior to being put into effect.

52  Mr. Barisoff to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 52) intituled Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 1999 to amend as follows:

SECTION 73 (2), in reference to section 73 of the Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 1999 by adding the words highlighted in underline and deleting the words in strike-out:

(2) Despite any provision of the Assessment Act, the assessments on the authenticated assessment roll are conclusively deemed to be the actual values of the dams, power plants, substations and other improvements for those taxation years for the purpose of that Act, and no complaint or appeal may be made under that Act in respect of these assessments, unless a complaint or appeal was made in respect of those assessments prior to May 1, 1999.

58  Mr. Plant to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 58) intituled Pension Benefits Standards Amendment Act, 1999 to amend as follows:

SECTION 1 (e), in reference to the entirety of the Pension Benefits Standards Amendment Act that the words " or domestic partner" be added after "spouse".

SECTION 1 (d), in reference to section 1 (1) of the Pension Benefits Standards Amendment Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 352 by striking out subparagraph (b) and replacing it with the following:

(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply, a person who at the relevant time lived with that other person as husband or wife for the 2 year period immediately preceding the relevant time.

SECTION 49 (a), in reference to section 32 (7) of the Hydro and Power Authority Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 212, to add the definition of "domestic partner" paragraph included in:

Section 1 (1) of the Pension Benefits Standards Act;

SECTION 49 (b), in reference to the entirety of the Hydro and Power Authority Act that the words " or domestic partner" be added after "spouse".

 

SECTION 50 (a), in reference to section 1 of the Legislative Assembly Allowance and Pension Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 257, is amended by adding the definition of "domestic partner" included in:

Section 1 (1) of the Pension Benefits Standards Act;

SECTION 50 (b), in reference to the entirety of the Legislative Assembly Allowance and Pension Act, that the words " or domestic partner" be added after "spouse".

 

SECTION 51 (a), in reference to section 1 (1) of the Pension (College) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 353, is amended by adding the definition of "domestic partner" in:

Section (1) of the Pension Benefits Standards Act;

SECTION 51 (b), in reference to the entirety of the Pension (College) Act, that the words " or domestic partner" be added after "spouse".

 

SECTION 57 (a), in reference to section 1 (1) of the Pension (Municipal) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 355, is amended by adding the definition of "domestic partner" in:

Section 1 (1) of the Pension Benefits Standards Act;

SECTION 57 (b), in reference to the entirety of the Pension (Municipal) Act, that the words " or domestic partner" be added after "spouse".

 

SECTION 64 (a), in reference to section 1 (1) of the Pension (Public Service) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 356, is amended by adding the definition of "domestic partner" in:

Section 1 (1) of the Pension Benefits Standards Act;

SECTION 64 (b), in reference to the entirety of the Pension (Public Service) Act, that the words " or domestic partner" be added after "spouse".

 

SECTION 70 (a), in reference to section 1 (1) of the Pension (Teachers) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 357, is amended by adding the definition of "domestic partner" in:

Section 1 (1) of the Pension Benefits Standards Act;

SECTION 70 (b), in reference to the entirety of the Pension (Teachers) Act, that the words " or domestic partner" be added after "spouse".


ORDERS OF THE DAY

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY

Report of Resolutions passed in Committee of Supply

SECTION A: 6th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 25th of May, 1st, 2nd and 7th of June.

SECTION B: 10th, 17th, 19th, 27th and 31st of May, and 1st of June.

Summary of Estimates of Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks completed in Section A.

Summary of Estimates of Ministry of Women's Equality completed in Section A.

Summary of Estimates of Ministry of Human Resources completed in Section A.

Summary of Estimates of Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Ministry Responsible for BC Ferries completed in Section A.

Summary of Estimates of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations completed in Section A.

Summary of Estimates of Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture completed in Section A.


URGENT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

(Friday only)


PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

COMMITTEE

Committee--
Bill (No. 58) intituled Pension Benefits Standards Amendment Act, 1999, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Labour. (Section 1.)

SECOND READING

Second Reading--
Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 40) intituled Environment Management Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 52) intituled Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 1999, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 56) intituled Forest Land Reserve Amendment Act, 1999, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Forests.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 71) intituled Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1999, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 72) intituled Water Amendment Act, 1999, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks.

PRIVATE BILLS


PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS


PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS

 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 201) intituled Balanced Budget and Debt Reduction Act, PRINTED. Mr. Campbell.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 202) intituled Truth in Budgeting Act, PRINTED. Mr. Campbell.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 203) intituled Uranium Moratorium Act, PRINTED. Mr. Symons.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 204) intituled Domestic Violence Protection Act, PRINTED. Ms. Stephens.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 205) intituled The Parental Responsibility Act, PRINTED. Mr. Plant.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 206) intituled Boat Operators Certification Act, PRINTED. Mr. Weisbeck.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 207) intituled Family Relations Act Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998 (Grandparents' Rights), PRINTED. Ms. L. Reid.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 208) intituled Prevention of Child Sexual Exploitation Act, PRINTED. Ms. Stephens.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 209) intituled Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 1998 (Northern Electoral Boundaries Protection Act), PRINTED. Mr. Weisgerber.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 210) intituled Tobacco Sales Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998, PRINTED. Mr. Randall.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 211) intituled An Act to Amend the Medical Practitioner's Act, PRINTED. Mr. G. F. Wilson.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 212) intituled An Act to Amend the Hospital District Act, PRINTED. Mr. Abbott.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 213) intituled Rural Health Transportation Act, PRINTED. Mr. Neufeld.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 214) intituled Community Health Assets Protection Act, PRINTED. Mr. Hansen.

ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

 

E. GEORGE MacMINN, Q.C.
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

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