2004 Legislative Session: 5th Session, 37th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 93 and 94

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Thursday, October 21, 2004


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Cobb.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 76) intituled Social Service Tax Amendment Act (No. 2), 2004, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 76) 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. 74) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2004 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

The Hon. C. Richmond (Speaker) tabled the Auditor General 2004/2005 Report 4: Internal Audit in Health Authorities: A Status Report.

Bill (No. 66) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2004 was committed.

Ms. MacPhail moved a proposed amendment to section 2 of Bill (No. 66), which was defeated on the following division:

 YEAS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

NAYS -- 40

Falcon
Wong
Santori
Bell
van Dongen
Roddick
Wilson
Bray
Cobb
Lee

Thorpe
Plant
Brice
de Jong
Christensen
Abbott
Coleman
Penner
Anderson
Jarvis

Orr
Hogg
Nuraney
Nebbeling
Johnston
Krueger
J. Reid
Hawes
McMahon
Stephens

Masi
Nijjar
Bhullar
Lekstrom
MacKay
Halsey-Brandt
K. Stewart
Suffredine
Kerr
Nettleton

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 11.57 a.m.


Thursday, October 21, 2004

Two o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 66) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2004 was again committed.

Ms. MacPhail moved two proposed amendments to section 2 of Bill (No. 66), which were defeated, on division.

Ms. MacPhail moved a proposed amendment to section 10 of Bill (No. 66), which was defeated on the following division:

 YEAS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

NAYS -- 33

Falcon
Coell
Santori
Bell
van Dongen
Barisoff
Bray
Cobb
Lee

Plant
Brice
de Jong
Abbott
Coleman
Penner
Jarvis
Orr

Hogg
Nebbeling
Long
Trumper
Johnston
Krueger
J. Reid
Hawes

Stephens
Bhullar
Hayer
Halsey-Brandt
K. Stewart
Suffredine
Kerr
Nettleton

Ms. MacPhail moved a proposed amendment to section 18 of Bill (No. 66), which was defeated, on division.

Ms. MacPhail moved a proposed amendment to section 20 of Bill (No. 66), which was defeated, on division.

Ms. MacPhail moved a proposed amendment to section 22 of Bill (No. 66), which was defeated on the following division.

 YEAS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

NAYS -- 29

Falcon
Coell
Wong
Santori
van Dongen
Barisoff
Bray
Cobb

Lee
Plant
Brice
de Jong
Abbott
Coleman
Penner

Jarvis
Hogg
Nuraney
Nebbeling
Johnston
Krueger
J. Reid

Stephens
Bhullar
Hayer
Halsey-Brandt
Suffredine
Kerr
Nettleton

Bill (No. 66) was reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 59) intituled Northern Development Initiative Trust Act was committed.

Ms. MacPhail moved a proposed amendment to section 5 of Bill (No. 59), which was defeated on the following division:

 YEAS -- 3

MacPhail Kwan Nettleton

NAYS -- 24

Falcon
Coell
Wong
Santori
Barisoff
Bray

Cobb
Lee
Plant
Brice
Abbott
Coleman

Penner
Jarvis
Hogg
Nuraney
Nebbeling
Johnston

Stephens
Bhullar
Hayer
Halsey-Brandt
Suffredine
Kerr

In consideration of the title of Bill (No. 59), the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 27

Falcon
Coell
Wong
Santori
Barisoff
Bray
Cobb

Lee
Plant
Brice
de Jong
Abbott
Coleman
Penner

Jarvis
Hogg
Nuraney
Nebbeling
MacPhail
Kwan
Johnston

Stephens
Bhullar
Hayer
Halsey-Brandt
Suffredine
Kerr

 
NAYS -- 1

Nettleton  

Bill (No. 59) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 58) intituled B.C. Rail Benefits (First Nations) Trust Act was committed.

Ms. MacPhail moved a proposed amendment to section 3 of Bill (No. 58) which was defeated, on division.

In consideration of the title of Bill (No. 58), the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 25

Falcon
Wong
Locke
Santori
Barisoff
Bray
Cobb

Lee
Plant
Brice
de Jong
Abbott
Penner

Jarvis
Hogg
MacPhail
Kwan
Johnston
Krueger

Stephens
Bhullar
Hayer
Halsey-Brandt
Suffredine
Kerr

 
NAYS -- 1

Nettleton  

Bill (No. 58) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 72) intituled Trespass Amendment Act, 2004 was again committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

The Deputy Speaker declared a short recess.

Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair --

E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the titles to the following Acts:
Bill (No. 45) Community Living Authority Act.
Bill (No. 57) Range Act.
Bill (No. 58) B.C. Rail Benefits (First Nations) Trust Act.
Bill (No. 59) Northern Development Initiative Trust Act.
Bill (No. 60) University Amendment Act, 2004.
Bill (No. 62) Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2004.
Bill (No. 63) Charitable Purposes Preservation Act.
Bill (No. 64) Justice Modernization Statutes Amendment Act, 2004.
Bill (No. 65) Forests Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2004.
Bill (No. 66) Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2004.
Bill (No. 67) Expropriation Amendment Act, 2004.
Bill (No. 68) Land Title and Survey Authority Act.
Bill (No. 69) Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2004.
Bill (No. 70) Property Transfer Tax Amendment Act, 2004.
Bill (No. 72) Trespass Amendment Act, 2004.
Bill (No. 73) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2004.
Bill (No. 74) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2004.
Bill (No. 75) Transportation Statutes Amendment Act, 2004.

Her Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Acts.

The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts."

Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.

And then the House adjourned at 5.54 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, October 25

 
 123  Ms. Clark to move--
Be it resolved that this House calls for a review of provincial and federal tax laws in order to further support parents who enroll their children in extra-curricular activities such as sports and the arts.

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