No. 19/2007

House of Assembly

Province of Newfoundland & Labrador

4th Session -- 45th General Assembly

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

(a) Statements by Members

(b) Statements by Ministers

(c) Oral Questions

(d) Presenting Reports by Standing and Special Committees

(e) Tabling of Documents

(f) Notices of Motion

(g) Answers to questions for which notice has been given

(h) Petitions

ORDERS OF THE DAY

1. -- Address in Reply

2. -- Committee of Supply
Bills Referred To Committee Of The Whole House

1. -- Committee of the Whole on a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Act, 1992". (Bill No. 19)

Second Reading Bills

2. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act Respecting FPI Limited". (Bill No. 1)

3. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, 2000". (Bill No. 3)

4. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Retail Sales Tax Act And The Tax Agreement Act". (Bill No. 4)

5. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act Respecting Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods". (Bill No. 9)

6. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Repeal The Certified Public Accountants Act And The Chartered Accountants And Certified Public Accountants Merger Act". (Bill No. 7)

7. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Liquor Control Act". (Bill No. 14)

8. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Elections Act, 1991". (Bill No. 21)

9. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Taxation Of Utilities And Cable Television Companies Act". (Bill No. 22)

10. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Highway Traffic Act". (Bill No. 23)

11. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Schools Act, 1997". (Bill No. 24)

MOTIONS

1. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD -- To Move "That This House Approves in General the Budgetary Policy of the Government." (Budget Speech)

2. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD -- To Move that the House Resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on Supply to Consider a Certain Resolution Relating to the Granting of Supply to Her Majesty. (Bill No. 2)

3. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Establish An Energy Corporation For The Province". (Bill No. 28)

4. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act Respecting The Newfoundland And Labrador Hydro-Electric Corporation". (Bill No. 27)

5. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Amend The Commissioners For Oaths Act". (Bill No. 26)

6. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act Respecting The Sustainable Development Of Natural Resources In The Province". (Bill No. 25)

7. -- THE HONOURABLE THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE LEADER -- To Move:

"WHEREAS subsection 4(1) of the Elections Act, 1991 provides that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer be filled by resolution of the House of Assembly;

AND WHEREAS subsection 34(2) of the House of Assembly Act provides that a Commissioner of Members' Interests be appointed by the House of Assembly on the motion of the Premier following consultation with the Leader of the Official Opposition and representatives of other registered political parties having representation in the House of Assembly;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Mr. Paul Reynolds be appointed Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner of Members' Interests."

8. -- THE HONOURABLE THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE LEADER -- To Move pursuant to Standing Order 11 that the House not adjourn at 5:30 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007.

9. -- THE HONOURABLE THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE LEADER -- To Move pursuant to Standing Order 11 that the House not adjourn at 10:00 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007.

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Published under the authority of the Speaker of the

House of Assembly by Earl G. Tucker, Queen's Printer