2003 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 37th Parliament

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No. 77

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, May 28, 2003

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by the Hon. S. Santori.

On the motion of Ms. MacPhail, Bill (No. M 203) intituled British Columbia Railway Asset Protection Act, 2003, 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.

The Hon. G. Plant (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations) 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. 68) intituled Administrative Tribunals Appointment and Administration Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 21, 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. R. Coleman (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 70) intituled Commercial Appeals Commission Repeal Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Vancouver Law Courts,
May 27, 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 House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

 
 101  The Hon. G. Collins moved--
That the motion passed by the House on May 26, 2003, be amended to read as follows:
 

Day Time Bill Stage
Monday: 2:45-4:45 Health Services Com. of Supply
 4:45-9:00 Bills 40, 45 2nd Reading
Section A: 5:00-9:00 MOS Mental Health Com. of Supply
  MOS Int., Long Term Home Care  
 
Tuesday: 10:00-12:00 Bills 50, 51 2nd Reading
 2:45-3:45 Bills 64, 66, 58 2nd Reading
 3:45-4:30 Bill 61 2nd Reading
 4:30-6:00 Bills 40, 45 Committee and
3rd Reading
Section A: 10:00-6:00 Health Services Com. of Supply
 
Wednesday: 2:45-4:30 Bills 61, 66 Committee and 3rd Reading
 4:30-9:00 Office of the Premier Com. of Supply
  Votes 1-7 and Final Supply  
 
Thursday: 10:00-11:00 Bills 50, 51 Committee and 3rd Reading
 11:00-12:00 Bills 58, 64 Committee and 3rd Reading
 2:45-6:00 Bills 29, 39 Committee and 3rd Reading
 

Motion agreed to.

 
By leave, the Hon. G. Collins moved--
That Mr. Bhullar be added to the list of Members composing the Select Standing Committee on Education and the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs for the present session.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Forests) tabled the following documents:
Forest Appeals Commission Annual Report, 2002; and
Forest Practices Board Annual Report, 2002.

Bill (No. 61) intituled Community Services Labour Relations Act was committed, reported complete with amendment, and pursuant to time allocation, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No 66) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003 was committed.

In consideration of section 11 of Bill (No. 66) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 61

Falcon
Hogg
L. Reid
Halsey-Brandt
Hawkins
Whittred
Cheema
Hansen
J. Reid
Santori
Barisoff
van Dongen
Bray
Roddick
Masi
Thorpe

 Hagen
Murray
Plant
Campbell
Collins
Bond
de Jong
Nebbeling
Stephens
Abbott
Neufeld
Coleman
Penner
Anderson
Orr

Harris
Brenzinger
R. Stewart
Bell
MacPhail
Kwan
Chutter
Mayencourt
Johnston
Hayer
Christensen
Krueger
McMahon
Les
Locke

Nijjar
Bhullar
Wong
Visser
K. Stewart
Bloy
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas
Nettleton

 
NAYS -- 8

Wilson
Jarvis		Trumper
Belsey		Hunter
Lekstrom		MacKay
Cobb

Bill (No. 66) was reported complete with amendment, and pursuant to time allocation, read a third time and passed.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

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

The Committee recessed until 6.35 p.m.

(In Committee -- Section B)

8. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $52,270,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Premier, Office of the Premier, to 31st March, 2004, on division.

1. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $42,955,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Legislation, Legislation, to 31st March, 2004.

2. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $7,901,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Auditor General, to 31st March, 2004.

3. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $292,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Conflict of Interest Commissioner, to 31st March, 2004.

4. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $7,509,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Elections BC, to 31st March, 2004.

5. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,972,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Information and Privacy Commissioner, to 31st March, 2004.

6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $4,050,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Ombudsman, to 31st March, 2004.

7. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $985,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Police Complaint Commissioner, to 31st March, 2004.

Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.
Report to be considered forthwith.

On the motion that the House recess for 1 minute, a debate arose.

Motion agreed to.

The House recessed until 9.18 p.m.

 
The Hon. G. Collins moved--
That the report of resolution from the Committee of Supply dealing with Supplementary Estimates on May 12, together with the reports of resolutions from the Committees of Supply on March 5, 6, 13, 31, April 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 28, 30 and May 1, 5, 26, 27 and 28, be now received, taken as read and agreed to.

Motion agreed to.

 
The Hon. G. Collins moved--
That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of 25 billion, 261 thousand dollars. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2003 and the Supplementary Estimates presented on May 12 and is granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004.

Motion agreed to.

 
The Hon. G. Collins moved--
That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of 1 billion, 280 million, 732 thousand dollars. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 2 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2003 and is granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the capital, loans, investments and other financing requirements of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) 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. 47) intituled Supply Act, 2003-2004 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 8, 2003.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

The Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.

Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.

Bill (No. 47) was read a second time.

On the motion of the Hon. G. Collins, Bill (No. 47) was referred to a Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith.

Bill (No. 47) was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 9.25 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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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