2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 73 and 74

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Tuesday, May 14, 2002


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Cobb.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 51) intituled Public Safety and Solicitor General Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 was committed.

In consideration of section 23 of Bill (No. 51) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 59

Falcon
Coell
Hogg
L. Reid
Halsey-Brandt
Whittred
Cheema
Hansen
J. Reid
Bruce
Santori
Nettleton
Roddick
Masi
Lee
Thorpe
Hagen
Plant
Clark
Bond
de Jong
Nebbeling
Stephens
Abbott
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
Brenzinger
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Long
Trumper
Johnston
Hayer
Christensen
Krueger
McMahon
Les
Locke
Nijjar
Wong
Lekstrom
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Bloy
Suffredine
Sultan
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas
Hunter

 
NAYS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

Section 36 of Bill (No. 51) passed, on division.

In consideration of sections 39 through 57 of Bill (No. 51) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 58

Coell
Hogg
L. Reid
Halsey-Brandt
Whittred
Cheema
Hansen
J. Reid
Bruce
Santori
van Dongen
Barisoff
Nettleton
Roddick
Masi
Lee
Thorpe
Hagen
Plant
Clark
Bond
de Jong
Abbott
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
Brenzinger
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Long
Trumper
Johnston
Christensen
Krueger
McMahon
Les
Locke
Nijjar
Wong
Lekstrom
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Bloy
Suffredine
Sultan
Hamilton
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas
Hunter

 
NAYS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

Bill (No. 51) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 21) intituled Agricultural Land Commission Act 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 a.m.


Tuesday, May 14, 2002

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. R. Thorpe (Minister of Competition, Science and Enterprise) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 28) intituled Employee Investment Amendment Act, 2002 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Victoria Law Courts,
April 8, 2002.


Bill introduced and read a first time.

Bill Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. R. Coleman (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Iona Campagnolo
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 52) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2002 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 10, 2002.


Bill introduced and read a first time.

Bill Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

On the motion of Mr. Suffredine, Bill (No. M 205) intituled Forest Work Security Interest Act was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. R. Thorpe (Minister of Competition, Science and Enterprise) made a ministerial statement relating to the Employee Investment Act.

Ms. MacPhail reserved her right to respond to the ministerial statement.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 21) intituled Agricultural Land Commission Act was again committed.

Sections 64 through 90 of Bill (No. 21) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 21) was reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 50) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 was committed.

In consideration of section 15 of Bill (No. 50) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 57

Coell
L. Reid
Halsey-Brandt
Whittred
Cheema
Hansen
J. Reid
Bruce
Santori
Barisoff
Nettleton
Roddick
Masi
Lee
Thorpe
Hagen
Murray
Plant
Collins
Clark
Bond
de Jong
Stephens
Abbott
Coleman
Weisbeck
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Christensen
Krueger
McMahon
Les
Locke
Nijjar
Wong
Lekstrom
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Bloy
Suffredine
Sultan
Hamilton
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas
Hunter

 
NAYS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

Bill (No. 50) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 44) intituled Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Amendment Act, 2002, 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. 38) intituled Environmental Assessment Act, a debate arose.

On the motion of Ms. Kwan, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

By leave, the Hon. R. Coleman moved--

That the proceedings relating to third reading of Bill (No. 21) intituled Agricultural Land Commission Act and Bill (No. 51) intituled Public Safety and Solicitor General Statutes Amendment Act, 2002, be declared null and void and that the said Bills be re-committed forthwith with respect to sections 91 and 58 respectively.

Motion agreed to.

Bill (No. 21) intituled Agricultural Land Commission Act was re-committed.

Bill (No. 21) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 51) intituled Public Safety and Solicitor General Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 was re-committed.

Bill (No. 51) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 5.58 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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