2003 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 37th Parliament

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Nos. 64 and 65

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, May 8, 2003

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Trumper.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 19) intituled Safety Standards Act was committed.

Sections 32 and 33 of Bill (No. 19) passed, on division.

Section 71 of Bill (No. 19) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 19) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 20) intituled Safety Authority Act was committed.

Section 24 of Bill (No. 20) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 20) was reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 12.08 p.m.

Thursday, May 8, 2003

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Forests) 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. 44) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 8, 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.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Forests) 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. 45) intituled Forest (Revitalization) Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 8, 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."

Mr. Les presented the First Report of the Special Committee on the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform for the Third Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament.

First Report

Parliament Buildings,
May 8, 2003

Honourable Members:

I have the honour to present herewith the First Report of the Special Committee on the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform for the Fourth Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament.

To date, the Committee has held two meetings, including an organizational meeting on May 1, 2003. On May 8, the Committee met to review the nomination of Dr. Jack Blaney as Chair of the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform.

After careful consideration, the Committee unanimously endorses the appointment of Dr. Jack Blaney as Chair of the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Committee.

J. Les, Chair

The Report was read and received.

By leave, Mr. Les moved that the Report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 14) intituled Community Charter, the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 14) read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 29) intituled Forest (Revitalization) Amendment Act, 2003 was committed.

In consideration of section 2 of Bill (No. 29) the Committee divided as follows:

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 5.54 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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