2003 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 37th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 40 and 41

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Tuesday, April 1, 2003


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Hawes.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A and Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee -- Section B)


39. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $834,366,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Transportation, Ministry Operations.

Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Transportation.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 24) intituled Securities Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 24) 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. 23) intituled Procurement Services Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 23) 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. 25) intituled Hospital District Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 25) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

(In Committee -- Section A)


Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

Bill (No. 5) intituled Foresters Act was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.


Tuesday, April 1, 2003

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. B. Barisoff (Minister of Provincial Revenue) 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. 30) intituled Provincial Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2003 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
March 28, 2003.


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.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. C. Richmond (Speaker) tabled the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner Service Plan, 2003-2006.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 12) intituled Police Amendment Act, 2003.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 12) 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. 19) intituled Safety Standards Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 19) 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. 20) intituled Safety Authority Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 20) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee -- Section B)


Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)


18. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $113,206,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise, Ministry Operations.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.00 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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