2008
4th Session
38th Parliament

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia  
 

Progress of Bills by Sitting

Abbreviations:
M — Morning sitting
A — Afternoon sitting
1R — First reading
2R — Second reading
C — Committee stage
3R — Third reading
RA — Royal assent

 

Government Bills

Title

Sponsor

Number

An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament
1R, February 12 A
Hon. Wally Oppal
Attorney General
Bill 1
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2008
1R, February 19 A
2R, March 4 M
C, March 31 A, April 1 M & A
3R, April 1 A
RA, May 1 A
Hon. Carole Taylor
Minister of Finance
Bill 2
Carbon Tax Act
1R, April 28 A
2R, May 22 M, May 29 A
C, May 29 A
3R, May 29 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Carole Taylor
Minister of Finance
Bill 37
Economic Incentive and Stabilization Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
1R, November 20 M
2R, November 24 A, November 25 M & A, November 26 A
C, November 27 M & A
3R, November 27 A
RA, November 27 A
Hon. Colin Hansen
Minister of Finance
Bill 45
E-Health (Personal Health Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act
1R, April 10 M
2R, May 8 M, May 29 A
C, May 29 A
3R, May 29 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. George Abbott
Minister of Health

 

Bill 24
Election Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 30 A
2R, May 5 A, May 27 M, May 29 A
C, May 29 A
3R, May 29 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Wally Oppal
Attorney General

 

Bill 42
Electoral Districts Act
1R, April 7 A
2R, April 8 A
C, April 10 M
3R, April 10 M
RA, May 1 A
Hon. Wally Oppal
Attorney General

 

Bill 19
Electoral Reform Referendum 2009 Act
1R, March 6 A
2R, March 10 A
C, March 12 A, March 13 A, March 31 A
3R, March 31 A
RA, March 31 A
Hon. Wally Oppal
Attorney General
Bill 6
Environmental (Species and Public Protection) Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 16 A
2R, May 15 M, May 20 M
C, May 29 M
3R, May 29 M
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Barry Penner
Minister of Environment

 

Bill 29
Finance Statutes (Deficit Authorization and Debt Elimination) Amendment Act, 2009
1R, February 9 A
2R, February 10 M & A, February 11 A, February 12 M & A
C, February 12 A
3R, February 12 A
RA, February 16 M
Hon. Colin Hansen
Minister of Finance
Bill 48
Forests and Range Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
1R, March 4 M
2R, March 10 A
C, March 11 M & A
3R, March 11 A
RA, March 31 A
Hon. Rich Coleman
Minister of Forests and Range
Bill 8
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act
1R, April 3 A
2R, April 9 A, April 10 A, April 14 A,
April 15 M & A
C, May 20 A, May 23 A, May 27 A, May 28 A
3R, May 28 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Barry Penner
Minister of Environment
Bill 18
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Emissions Standards) Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 17 A
2R, May 12 A
C, May 21 A
3R, May 21 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Barry Penner
Minister of Environment
Bill 31
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act
1R, April 1 M
2R, April 8 M & A, April 9 A
C, April 17 M & A
3R, April 17 A
RA, May 1 A
Hon. Richard Neufeld
Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Bill 16
Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Vehicle Emissions Standards) Act
1R, April 29 A
2R, May 14 A
C, May 21 A
3R, May 21 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Barry Penner
Minister of Environment
Bill 39
Health Care Costs Recovery Act
1R, April 8 A
2R, May 5 A
C, May 26 A
3R, May 26 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. George Abbott
Minister of Health

 

Bill 22
Health Professions (Regulatory Reform) Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 10 A
2R, May 6 A, May 7 A
C, May 26 A, May 27 A
3R, May 27 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. George Abbott
Minister of Health

 

Bill 25
Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 14 A
2R, May 7 A, May 8 A, May 27 A
C, May 29 A
3R, May 29 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. George Abbott
Minister of Health

 

Bill 26
Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
1R, March 10 A
2R, March 11 M
C, March 13 A
3R, March 13 A
RA, March 31 A
Hon. Rich Coleman
Minister of Forests and Range
Bill 10
Insurance Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 30 A
Hon. Carole Taylor
Minister of Finance
Bill 40
Labour and Citizens' Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
1R, March 13 A
2R, April 1 A
C, April 3 A, April 7 A
3R, April 7 A
RA, May 1 A
Hon. Olga Ilich
Minister of Labour and Citizens' Services
Bill 13
Local Government (Green Communities) Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 15 M
2R, May 12 A, May 13 A
C, May 22 A
3R, May 22 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Ida Chong
Minister of Community Services
Bill 27
Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
1R, March 4 A
2R, March 10 A
C, March 11 A, March 12 A
3R, March 12 A
RA, March 31 A
Hon. Ida Chong
Minister of Community Services
Bill 7
Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 8 A
2R, April 28 A, April 29 M & A, April 30 A, May 1 M & A, May 5 A
C, May 29 A
3R, May 29 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. George Abbott
Minister of Health

 

Bill 21
Ministerial Accountability Bases Act, 2007-2008
1R, February 27 A
2R, March 4 A
C, March 10 A
3R, March 10 A
RA, March 31 A
Hon. Michael de Jong
Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
Bill 5
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 17 A
2R, May 13 A
C, May 22 A, May 23 A, May 28 A
3R, May 28 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Wally Oppal
Attorney General
Bill 33
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2008
1R, April 30 A
2R, May 15 M
C, May 29 A
3R, May 29 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Wally Oppal
Attorney General
Bill 43
Motor Vehicle (Banning Smoking When Children Present) Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 28 A
2R, May 12 A
C, May 22 A
3R, May 22 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. John van Dongen
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Bill 36
Musqueam Reconciliation, Settlement and Benefits Agreement Implementation Act
1R, March 11 A
2R, March 12 A
C, March 13 M & A
3R, March 13 A
RA, March 31 A
Hon. Michael de Jong
Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
Bill 12
Oil and Gas Activities Act
1R, April 8 M
2R, April 15 A
C, May 29 A
3R, May 29 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Richard Neufeld
Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Bill 20
Patient Care Quality Review Board Act
1R, April 30 A
2R, May 27 A
C, May 29 A
3R, May 29 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. George Abbott
Minister of Health

 

Bill 41
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2008
1R, March 6 M
2R, March 10 A
C, March 13 A
3R, March 13 A
RA, March 31 A
Hon. Pat Bell
Minister of Agriculture and Lands
Bill 9
Protected Areas of British Columbia (Conservancies and Parks) Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 29 M
2R, May 14 A
C, May 23 A
3R, May 23 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Barry Penner
Minister of Environment
Bill 38
Public Health Act
1R, April 9 A
2R, May 6 M & A
C, May 26 A
3R, May 26 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. George Abbott
Minister of Health

 

Bill 23
Public Safety and Solicitor General (Gift Card Certainty) Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 10 A
2R, April 15 A
C, April 16 A
3R, April 16 A
RA, May 1 A
Hon. John van Dongen
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Bill 17
Resource Road Act
1R, April 16 A
Hon. Rich Coleman
Minister of Forests and Range
Bill 30
Small Business and Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2008
1R, March 13 A
2R, April 1 A
C, April 3 A
3R, April 3 A
RA, May 1 A
Hon. Rick Thorpe
Minister of Small Business and Revenue
Bill 11
Social Workers Act
1R, April 28 A
2R, May 26 A
C, May 28 A
3R, May 28 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Tom Christensen
Minister of Children and Family Development
Bill 35
Supply Act (No. 1), 2008
1R, February 26 A
2R, February 26 A
C, February 26 A
3R, February 26 A
RA, February 28 A
Hon. Carole Taylor
Minister of Finance
Bill 3
Supply Act, 2007-2008 (Supplementary Estimates)
1R, February 26 A
2R, February 26 A
C, February 26 A
3R, February 26 A
RA, February 28 A
Hon. Carole Taylor
Minister of Finance
Bill 4
Supply Act, 2008-2009
1R, May 29 A
2R, May 29 A
C, May 29 A
3R, May 29 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Carole Taylor
Minister of Finance
Bill 44
Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement Implementation Act
1R, April 17 M
2R, May 13 M, May 29 M & A
C, May 29 A
3R, May 29 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Colin Hansen
Minister of Economic Development
Bill 32
Transportation Investment (Port Mann Twinning) Amendment Act, 2008
1R, March 13 M
2R, April 16 A, April 17 A, April 28 A
C, May 20 A
3R, May 20 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Kevin Falcon
Minister of Transportation

 

Bill 14
University Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 29 A
2R, May 13 A, May 14 A
C, May 22 A
3R, May 22 A
RA, May 29 A
Hon. Murray Coell
Minister of Advanced Education

 

Bill 34
Utilities Commission Amendment Act, 2008
1R, March 31 A
2R, April 2 A, April 3 M & A
C, April 7 A, April 8 M
3R, April 8 M
RA, May 1 A
Hon. Richard Neufeld
Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

 

Bill 15
Vancouver Charter Amendment Act, 2009
1R, January 17 A
2R, January 17 A
C, January 17 A
3R, January 17 A
RA, January 17 A
Hon. Blair Lekstrom
Minister of Community Development
Bill 47
Vancouver Foundation Amendment Act, 2008
1R, November 20 M
2R, November 26 A
C, November 27 A
3R, November 27 A
RA, November 27 A
Hon. Wally Oppal
Attorney General

 

Bill 46
Wills, Estates and Succession Act
1R, April 15 A
Hon. Wally Oppal
Attorney General
Bill 28

Members' Bills

Title

Sponsor

Number

Accountability Act, 2008
1R, May 28 A
Leonard Krog M220
Anti SLAPP Act, 2008
1R, May 15 A
Leonard Krog M212
British Columbia Rail Corridor Safety Act, 2008
1R, April 14 A
Charlie Wyse M202
Campaign Finance Reform Act, 2008
1R, May 26 A
Carole James M215
Elimination of Homelessness Crisis Act, 2008
1R, November 27 A
Carole James M227
Fair Ferries Act, 2008
1R, May 14 A
Gary Coons M210
Farm Workers Fairness Act, 2008
1R, May 28 A
Chuck Puchmayr M218
First Nations Heritage Protection and Conservation Act, 2008
1R, May 12 A
Maurine Karagianis M207
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Amendment Act, 2008
1R, May 20 A
Katrine Conroy M213
Funding Stability for Boards of Education Act, 2008
1R, May 28 A
David Cubberley M219
Gaming Control Amendment Act, 2008
1R, May 29 A
Harry Lali M224
Government Integrity Act, 2008
1R, November 27 A
Carole James M226
Home Inspection Act, 2008
1R, May 28 A
Diane Thorne M222
Long Term Renters Protection Act, 2008
1R, November 27 A
Spencer Herbert M228
Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 30 A
Harry Bains
M206
Members' Conflict of Interest Amendment Act, 2008
1R, May 27 A
John Horgan M216
Mineworkers Safety Act, 2008
1R, April 28 A
Chuck Puchmayr M204
Reservists' Guaranteed Leave Act, 2008
1R, February 25 A
Chuck Puchmayr M201
Residential Tenancy Act Amendment Act, 2008
1R, April 29 A
Diane Thorne M205
Residential Tenancy Act Amendment Act, 2008
1R, May 28 A
Jenny Wai Ching Kwan M221
Restoring Credibility to Universities Act, 2008
1R, November 26 A
Rob Fleming M225
Right to Know Act, 2008
1R, May 12 A
Gregor Robertson M208
Supervised Injection Facility Designation Act, 2008
1R, May 21 A
Jenny Wai Ching Kwan M214
Toxics Reduction Act, 2008
1R, May 12 A
Gregor Robertson M209
Translink Openness Act, 2008
1R, April 17 A
Maurine Karagianis M203
Utilities Commission Amendment Act, 2008
1R, May 15 A
Guy Gentner M211
Victims of Crime Compensation Act, 2008
1R, May 27 A
Mike Farnworth M217
Wildlife Protection Act, 2008
1R, May 29 A
Shane Simpson M223

Private Bills

Title

Sponsor

Number

Bridge River Valley Flying Association (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2008
1R, April 30 A
2R, May 23 M
C, May 23 M
3R, May 23 M
RA, May 29 A
Harry Lali Pr401
The Grassy Plains Community Hall Association (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2008
1R, April 30 A
2R, May 15 M
C, May 15 M
3R, May 15 M
RA, May 29 A
Dennis MacKay Pr403
Lutheran Camp Concordia (1992) Society (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2008
1R, April 29 A
2R, May 15 M
C, May 15 M
3R, May 15 M
RA, May 29 A
Ron Cantelon Pr402

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