2003 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 37th Parliament

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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 75 and 76

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, May 27, 2003

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Anderson.

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.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 50) intituled School Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 50) 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. 51) intituled Teaching Profession Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 51) 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 Health Services.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

Ms. Kwan reserved her right to raise a matter of privilege.

And then the House adjourned at 12.03 p.m.

Tuesday, May 27, 2003

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. T. Nebbeling (Minister of State for Community Charter) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 67) intituled Community Charter Transitional Provisions, Consequential Amendments and Other Amendments Act, 2003 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Vancouver Law Courts,
May 14, 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. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 59) intituled Financial Administration Amendment Act, 2003 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Vancouver Law Courts,
May 12, 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. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 60) intituled Business Corporations Amendment Act, 2003 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Vancouver Law Courts,
May 12, 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. Harris presented a petition relating to Alcan Inc. power sales.

The Hon. C. Richmond (Speaker) tabled the Auditor General 2003/2004 Report 1: A Review of Performance Agreements Between the Ministry of Health Services and the Health Authorities.

The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) tabled the Statement of 2002/03 Borrowings Pursuant to Section 56 of the Financial Administration Act, Schedules A, Schedules B, Schedule C and Schedule D.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

By leave, the Hon. G. Collins moved--

That Ms. Sahota be added to the list of Members composing the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services for the present session.

Motion agreed to.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

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

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 64) intituled Transportation Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 64) 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. 66) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 66) 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. 58) intituled Insurance Corporation Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 58) 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. 61) intituled Community Services Labour Relations Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 61) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Bill (No. 40) intituled Utilities Commission Amendment Act, 2003, was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 45) intituled Forest (Revitalization) Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003, was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

(In Committee -- Section A)

On the motion that Section A rise and report Resolution, the Committee divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

29. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10,038,097,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2004.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Health Services.
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 Health Services) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.03 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Wednesday, May 28

Ms. MacPhail to introduce a Bill intituled The British Columbia Railway Asset Protection Act.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday, May 29

 102  The Hon. G. Collins to move--

That a Special Committee be appointed to review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996 c. 165) pursuant to section 80 of that Act, and that the Special Committee so appointed shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and is also empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;

(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;

and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

That the members of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills comprise the membership of the said Committee.

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