2003 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 37th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 94 and 95

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Monday, October 27, 2003


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Locke.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for "Private Members' Statements" called.

 2  By leave, the House resumed the adjourned debate on Motion 2 with respect to the contribution of resource development in rural British Columbia to the health and education infrastructure of all communities.

On the motion of Ms. McMahon, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11:57 a.m.


Monday, October 27, 2003

Two o'clock p.m.

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. 86) intituled Business Corporations Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
October 24, 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 Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Iona Campagnolo
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 87) intituled Unclaimed Property Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
October 24, 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."

Ms. MacPhail rose on a point of order relating to the conduct of ministerial statements.

The Hon. G. Collins made a statement.

The Speaker took the matter under advisement.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 83) intituled Pacific National Exhibition Enabling and Validating Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 83) 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. 80) intituled Police Complaint Commissioner Enabling and Validating Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 80) 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. 72) intituled Manufactured Home Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 72) 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. 78) intituled Accountants (Chartered) Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 78) 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 of Mr. Christensen, Bill (No. Pr 406) intituled Ver-Tel Communications Ltd. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2003 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.

And then the House recessed until 6.35 p.m.

Bill (No. 52) intituled Private Career Training Institutions Act was committed.

In consideration of section 1 of Bill (No. 52) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 47

Falcon
Halsey-Brandt
Whittred
Cheema
Hansen
Santori
van Dongen
Bray
Wilson
Masi
Hagen
Murray

Plant
Collins
Clark
Stephens
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
Brenzinger
R. Stewart
Bell
Mayencourt
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Christensen
Hunter
Les
Locke
Bhullar
Wong
Lekstrom
MacKay
Cobb
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hawes
Kerr

 
NAYS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

Section 8 of Bill (No. 52) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 52) was reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

On the motion of Mr. Anderson, Bill (No. Pr 407) intituled Buron Construction Ltd. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2003 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.

On the motion of Mr. Anderson, Bill (No. Pr 408) intituled Buron Construction (1986) Ltd. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2003 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.

Bill (No. 46) intituled Land Amendment Act, 2003 was committed.

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 8.59 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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