No.4/2016
House of Assembly
Province of Newfoundland & Labrador
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1st Session – 48th
General Assembly
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Wednesday, March 16th,
2016
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
(a)
Statements
by Members
(a)(i)
Honour 100
(b) Statements
by Ministers
(c) Oral
Questions
(d) Presenting
Reports by Standing and Select 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
(a)
Resolution and Bill No. 2 Respecting the Granting of Interim Supply to Her
Majesty.
(Progress)
3.
– Second Reading of a Bill − “An Act To Establish An Independent
Appointments Commission And
To Require A Merit-Based Process For Various
Appointments”. (Bill No. 1) (Adj'd.) (Premier)
4. –
Second Reading of a Bill − “An Act To Amend The Parliamentary Assistant
Act And The Parliamentary Secretaries Act”. (Bill No. 3) (Government House Leader)
5.
– Second Reading of a Bill − “An Act To Amend The Financial
Administration Act”. (Bill No. 4) (Finance and
President of Treasury Board)
6.
– Second Reading of a Bill − “An Act To Amend The Interprovincial
Subpoena Act”. (Bill No. 5) (Justice and
Public Safety)
7.
– Second Reading of a Bill − “An Act To Amend The Professional Fish
Harvesters Act”. (Bill No. 6) (Fisheries and Aquaculture)
MOTIONS
1.
— THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF SERVICE NL – To ask leave to introduce a Bill
entitled, “An Act To Amend The Vital Statistics Act,
2009”. (Bill No. 7)
2. — THE
HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF SERVICE NL – To ask leave to introduce a Bill
entitled, “An Act To Amend The Change of Name Act,
2009”. (Bill No. 8)
3. − THE HONOURABLE THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE
LEADER − To Move:
“WHEREAS subsection 16(1) of the House of Assembly Accountability, Integrity
and Administration Act requires that an independent committee, called a
Members' Compensation Review Committee, be appointed
at least once during each General Assembly;
AND
WHEREAS, in
accordance with subsection 16(2) of the House
of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act, the Speaker
has consulted with the Government House Leader, the Opposition House Leader and
the Third Party on the appointments to the said Committee;
AND
WHEREAS the
Government House Leader, Opposition House Leader and the Third Party have
agreed with the introduction of this Resolution;
AND
WHEREAS, under
subsection 16(4) of the House of Assembly
Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act, a Members' Compensation
Review Committee appointed under this resolution must report to the Speaker on
its recommendations within 120 days of its appointment;
BE
IT RESOLVED that
Sandra Burke, Kathy LeGrow and Jeffrey Pardy are appointed to the Members' Compensation Review
Committee, with the appointment to be effective on July 7, 2016;
AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
in accordance with section 16 of the House
of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act the Members'
Compensation Review Committee shall inquire into and prepare a report
respecting the salaries, allowances, severance payments and pensions to be paid
to Members of the House of Assembly and in particular the Committee shall
1. recommend
the annual salary for Members of the House of Assembly;
2. review
and make recommendations regarding the additional salary provisions for
positions identified in subsection 12(1) of the House of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act;
4. review
and make recommendations regarding the current severance pay policy for Members
of the House of Assembly;
5. review
the current provisions for Members' pensions and provide recommendations for
adjustments; and
a) current
accommodation provisions for Members and whether other alternatives are
available from a cost-benefit perspective;
b) travel
and living costs for training and orientation of Members following general
elections and by-elections;
c) clarification
of the parameters regarding usage of the constituency allowance; and
d) clarification of the parameters for the use of rental cars.
AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the House of Assembly Service shall conclude the contractual arrangements
required to carry out the intent of this Resolution.”
4.
– MR. SCOTT REID (St. George's – Humber)) – To Move:
“WHEREAS other jurisdictions such as
Norway have been more responsible and used sovereign wealth funds which created
a long-term legacy from non-renewable resource development;
AND WHEREAS the previous Government
failed to manage resource revenues in a responsible manner;
BE IT RESOLVED that this House of
Assembly supports the establishment of a Legacy Fund in this Province which
will result in long-term benefits from non-renewable natural resources.”
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