2003 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 37th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 80 and 81

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Monday, October 6, 2003


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Krueger.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for "Private Members' Statements" called.

By leave, Mr. Belsey moved--

Be it resolved that this government actively supports alternative energy sources and that the provincial and federal government work towards developing renewable energy technology.

A debate arose.

On the motion of Mr. Bray, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.59 a.m.


Monday, October 6, 2003

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. C. Richmond, Speaker, tabled the following documents:
Office of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner, Annual Report 2001;
Office of the Auditor General 2003/04 Report 2: Follow-up of Performance Reports;
Annual Audit -- Office of the Auditor General, Year ended March 31, 2003;
Office of the Auditor General, Annual Report 2002/03; and
Office of the Ombudsman, Annual Report, 2002.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

By leave, the Hon. G. Campbell (Premier) moved the following motion:

Be it resolved that this House recognize:

The heroic efforts of all firefighters and military personnel who fought and continue to fight the 2003 wildfires, the contributions of volunteers and donors across British Columbia in assisting the evacuees and helping rebuild communities; and the noble determination of those families directly affected.

A debate arose.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:

YEAS -- 62

Falcon
Coell
Hogg
L. Reid
Halsey-Brandt
Hawkins
Cheema
Hansen
J. Reid
Bruce
Barisoff
van Dongen
Bray
Wilson
Masi
Murray

Plant
Collins
Bond
Stephens
Abbott
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
Brenzinger
R. Stewart
Bell
MacPhail
Mayencourt
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Christensen
Krueger
McMahon
Les
Locke
Nijjar
Bhullar
Wong
Visser
Lekstrom
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Bloy
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Manhas
Nettleton

The House recessed until 6.30 p.m.

Bill (No. 36) intituled Business Number Act was committed, reported complete with amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 62) intituled Health Professions Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 62) 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. 42) intituled Provincial Revenue Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 42) 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. 37) intituled Skills Development and Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 53

Falcon
Hogg
Halsey-Brandt
Hawkins
Cheema
J. Reid
Bruce
Santori
Barisoff
van Dongen
Bray
Wilson
Masi
Murray

Plant
Bond
Stephens
Abbott
Neufeld
Coleman
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
Brenzinger
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Mayencourt
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Christensen
Krueger
McMahon
Les
Locke
Nijjar
Bhullar
Visser
Lekstrom
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Bloy
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Manhas

 
NAYS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

 

Bill (No. 37) 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. 49) intituled Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 49) 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. 38) intituled Personal Information Protection Act was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 8.27 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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