Orders -- No. 77 -- Tuesday, June 23, 1998 -- 10 a.m.

1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament

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No. 77

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, June 23, 1998

10 a.m.

ROUTINE BUSINESS

PRAYERS

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.

5 Mr. Abbott to introduce a Bill intituled An Act to Amend the Hospital District 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

19 The Hon. U. Dosanjh to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 19) intituled Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 1998 to amend as follows:

SECTION 8, by deleting the proposed section 8 and substituting the following:

8 Section 61 (1) (a) is amended by striking out "sections 37, 46 and 47," and substituting "sections 17 (4), 37, 46 and 47,".

21 Mr. Gingell to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 21) intituled Assessment Amendment Act, 1998 to amend as follows:

SECTION 12, to replace section 43 (1) contained in section 12 as follows:

Property assessment appeal board

43 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council must establish a property assessment appeal board and appoint at least 6 persons recommended by the Attorney General as members of the board.

SECTION 12, to replace section 43 (6) contained in section 12 as follows:

(6) (a) Persons appointed under subsection (1) shall be appointed to a term of 6 years or until age 70 whichever is sooner.
(b) The member designated chair under subsection (3) shall be paid an annual salary of 75% of the class 12 management position and the other members shall be paid 1/200 of 80% of the amount determined for the Property Assessment Appeal Board chair per diem.
(c) The appointment of a member found not fit to continue with their duties may be removed for cause by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

SECTION 12, to replace section 49 contained in section 12 as follows:

Report

49 (1) In accordance with a regulation made under section 74 (2) (g) (iv), the board must annually and at other times it considers appropriate, report to the Attorney General on its activities under this Act and the regulations.

(2) The Attorney General must promptly lay the board's annual report before the Legislative Assembly if it is in session and, if the Legislative Assembly is not in session the report shall be submitted to the Speaker, where upon it will be deemed public.

SECTION 12, to replace section 57 (1) (a) contained in section 12 as follows:

Powers and duties of board in an appeal

57 (1) In an appeal under this Part, the board

(a) may reopen the whole question of the property's assessment to determine in a consistent manner in the municipality or rural area whether,

(i) there is an error or omission respecting the name of a person in the assessment roll;

(ii) there is an error or omission respecting land or improvements, or both land and improvements, in the assessment roll;

(iii) land or improvements, or both land and improvements, are not assessed at actual value;

(iv) land or improvements, or both land and improvements, have been improperly classified;

(v) an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.

SECTION 12, to replace section 63 contained in section 12 as follows:

Amending the roll to reflect board decisions

63 (1) On receipt of notice of the board's decision under section 62, the assessor must

(a) subject to subsection (2) ensure that all amendments ordered to be made in the assessment roll by the board are made promptly, and

(b) ensure that a copy of the notice is available for public inspection during regular business hours.

(2) not withstanding 1 (a) the assessor shall not

(a) amend the assessment roll to reflect a decision of the board which increases the actual value, or change the classification adversely to the owner; or

(b) disallow an exemption

in the absence of an appeal of the assessment under section 50 by the assessor on that issue.

(3) If there is a conflict between the authenticated assessment roll and an amendment made under this section, the amendment prevails.

24 Mr. Plant to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 24) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998 to amend as follows:

SECTION 12 (1), by deleting the sub-section and replacing it with the following:

12 (1) Sections 1, 4, 8, 9 and 10 come into force by regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

and to delete sub-sections 12 (4) and 12 (5).

27 Mr. Neufeld to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 27) intituled Northern Development Act, 1998 to amend as follows:

SECTION 3, to amend subsection 3 by adding the text highlighted in bold:

Appointment of the commissioner

3 (1) The Northern Development Commissioner is to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, upon recommendation of the Northern Development Commissioner Hiring Committee as per (a), (b), (c)

(a) The Northern Development Commissioner Hiring Committee shall consist of all MLAs from the Northern region of British Columbia.

(b) The Northern Development Commissioner Hiring Committee will advertise the position of the Northern Development Commissioner.

(c) The Northern Development Commissioner Hiring Committee shall review all applicants for the position of Northern Development Commissioners and shall make three recommendations to the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

SECTION 3, line 2 by deleting subsection 2.

SECTION 14, by adding the text highlighted in bold:

Yearly report to the Legislative Assembly

14 (1) Each year the commissioner must give to the minister a report concerning the commissioner's activities under this Act since the last report was made under this section.

(2) The minister must promptly lay the report before the Legislative Assembly if it is in session and, if the Legislative Assembly is not in session the report shall be submitted to the Speaker, whereupon it will be deemed public.

31 The Hon. J. Kwan to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 31) intituled Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1998 to amend as follows:

SECTION 289, in the proposed section 39 (1) of the Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (No. 2), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "prescribed partnering agreement" by deleting "before the date" and substituting "before June 4, 1998, being the date".

SECTION 327, by deleting "before the date on which this Act is given First Reading" and substituting "before June 4, 1998, being the date on which this Act was given First Reading".

SECTION 328, by deleting "before the date on which this Act is given First Reading" and substituting "before June 4, 1998, being the date on which this Act was given First Reading".

ORDERS OF THE DAY

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY

Report of Resolutions passed in Committee of Supply

SECTION A: 21st, 23rd and 28th of April, the 4th, 12th, 21st, 25th and 26th of May, the 4th, 10th and 12th of June.

SECTION B: 20th and 21st of May, and 15th of June.

Summary of Estimates of Ministry of Attorney General completed in Section A.

Summary of Estimates of Ministry of Education completed in Section A.

Summary of Estimates of Ministry of Energy and Mines completed in Section A.

Summary of Estimates of Ministry of Transportation and Highways completed in Section A.

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

Summary of Estimates of Ministry of Municipal Affairs completed in Section A.

Summary of Estimates of Ministry of Labour completed in Section A.

URGENT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
(Friday only)

PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

REPORT

Report--: Bill (No. 14) intituled Workers Compensation (Occupational Health and Safety) Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Labour.

COMMITTEE

Committee--: Bill (No. 21) intituled Assessment Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Municipal Affairs. (Section 10 stood down.) (Section 12 -- 38.)
Committee--: Bill (No. 24) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration. (Section 9.)
Committee--: Bill (No. 25) intituled Family Relations Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration.

Committee--: Bill (No. 27) intituled Northern Development Act, PRINTED. Hon Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Northern Development.

ADJOURNED DEBATE ON SECOND READING

Adjourned Debate on Second Reading--: Bill (No. 26) intituled Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Labour. (Ms. Sanders adjourned the debate.)

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. 22) intituled Mental Health Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 28) intituled Tobacco Sales Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 29) intituled Tobacco Fee Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 30) intituled Tobacco Damages Recovery Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 31) intituled Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 32) intituled Oil and Gas Commission Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Northern Development.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 33) intituled Income Tax Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 34) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Forests.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 36) intituled Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 37) intituled Muskwa-Kechika Management Area Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 38) intituled Pension Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration.

PRIVATE BILLS

SECOND READING

Second Reading--: Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Vancouver Foundation Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Mr. Stevenson.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled Victoria Foundation Amendment Act, 1998, PRINTED. Mr. Sihota.

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. 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.

ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

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

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