2004 Legislative Session: 5th Session, 37th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 67 and 68

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Monday, May 10, 2004


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. K. Stewart.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for "Private Members' Statements" called.

By leave, on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 202) intituled Safe Streets Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 25, division on the motion was deferred until 30 minutes prior to the ordinary time fixed for adjournment.

By leave, on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 203) intituled Trespass to Property Act a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 25, division on the motion was deferred until 30 minutes prior to the ordinary time fixed for adjournment.

And then the House adjourned at 12 p.m.


Monday, May 10, 2004

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. C. Hansen (Minister of Health Services) 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. 43) intituled Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 2004 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 5, 2004.


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 Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Iona Campagnolo
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 44) intituled Correction Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 5, 2004.


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."

By leave, the Hon. C. Hansen (Minister of Health Services) tabled a copy of a letter from Elton Phillips referred to during Oral Question Period.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

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

(In Committee -- Section B)

35. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $68,415,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2005.

36. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,957,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management, Agricultural Land Commission, to 31st March, 2005.

45. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,897,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Environmental Assessment Office, to 31st March, 2005.


Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 41) intituled Real Estate Services Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 41) 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 Real Estate Development Marketing Act, 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. 46) intituled Highway (Industrial) Amendment Act, 2004, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 46) 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. 47) intituled Transportation Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 47) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

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)

11. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $370,749,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2005.

12. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $28,904,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Treaty Negotiations Office, to 31st March, 2005.

13. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $51,771,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Judiciary, to 31st March, 2005.

14. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $27,500,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Crown Proceeding Act, to 31st March, 2005.

15. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, British Columbia Utilities Commission, to 31st March, 2005.

42. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,600,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Citizens' Assembly, to 31st March, 2005.


Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Attorney General.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

Pursuant to Standing Order 25, on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 202) intituled Safe Streets Act, the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 34

Brice
Hansen
van Dongen
Bray
Roddick
Wilson
Lee
Murray
Plant

Harris
Coleman
Cobb
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Hunter
Chutter
Long

Mayencourt
Krueger
J. Reid
Hayer
McMahon
Stephens
Locke
Bhullar

Wong
Visser
MacKay
Halsey-Brandt
Sultan
Sahota
Kerr
Manhas

 
NAYS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

Bill (No. M 202) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Pursuant to Standing Order 25, on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 203) intituled Trespass to Property Act, the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 34

Brice
Hansen
Bruce
van Dongen
Bray
Roddick
Wilson
Lee
Murray

Plant
Harris
Coleman
Cobb
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Hunter
Chutter

Long
Mayencourt
Krueger
J. Reid
Hayer
McMahon
Stephens
Locke

Bhullar
Wong
Visser
MacKay
Halsey-Brandt
Sultan
Sahota
Kerr

 
NAYS -- 3

MacPhail Kwan Manhas

Bill (No. M 203) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

And then the House adjourned at 8.48 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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