No.18/2016
House of Assembly
Province of Newfoundland & Labrador
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1st Session – 48th
General Assembly
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Monday, May 2nd,
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
2. – Committee of Supply
Bills Referred to Committee of the Whole
3.
– Committee of the Whole on a Bill − “An Act To Establish An Independent
Appointments Commission And To Require A Merit-Based Process For Various
Appointments”. (Bill No. 1) (Premier)
Second Reading Bills
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 Professional Fish
Harvesters Act”. (Bill No. 6) (Fisheries and
Aquaculture)
6.
– Second Reading of a Bill − “An Act To Amend The Highway Traffic Act”.
(Bill No. 12) (Service NL)
7.
– Second Reading of a Bill − “An Act Respecting Insured Medical And
Hospital Services in the Province”. (Bill No. 24) (Health and Community Services)
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 Certain Resolutions
Relating to the Granting of Supply to
Her Majesty. (Bill No. 11)
3. − THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF
FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD − To Move that the House Resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole to Consider a Resolution Respecting the
Imposition of Taxes on Personal Income. (Bill No. 13)
4. − THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF
FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD − To Move that the House Resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole to Consider a Resolution Respecting the
Imposition of a Deficit Reduction Levy on Taxable Income. (Bill No. 14)
5. − THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF
FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD − To Move that the House Resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole to Consider a Resolution Respecting the
Imposition of Taxes on Corporate Income. (Bill No. 15)
6. − THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF
FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD − To Move that the House Resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole to Consider a Resolution Respecting the
Imposition of Taxes on Capital Income. (Bill No. 16)
7. − THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF
FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD − To Move that the House Resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole to Consider a Resolution Respecting the
Imposition of Taxes on Used Vehicles. (Bill
No. 18)
8. − THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF
FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD − To Move that the House Resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole to Consider a Resolution Respecting the
Imposition of Taxes on Insurance Premiums. (Bill No. 19)
9. − THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF
FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD − To Move that the House Resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole to Consider a Resolution Respecting the
Imposition of Taxes on Gasoline. (Bill No. 20)
10. − THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF
FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD − To Move that the House Resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole to Consider a Resolution Respecting the
Imposition of Taxes on Insurance Companies.
(Bill No. 21)
11. − THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF
FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD − To Move that the House Resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole to Consider a Resolution Respecting the
Imposition of Taxes on Tobacco. (Bill
No. 22)
12.
— THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF FINANCE
AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD − To
ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, “An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act,
2000 No. 5”. (Bill No. 17)
13.
— THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD – To
ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, “An Act To Amend The
Revenue Administration Act No. 6”. (Bill No. 23)
14. — THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES – To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, “An Act To Amend The Hearing Aid Practitioners Act”. (Bill No. 25)
15. − 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
AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
the Members' Compensation Review Committee, as part of its inquiries, consult
with appropriate persons who can assist the Committee with respect to its
required duties and shall
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.”
16. − 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 Monday, May 2nd, 2016.
17. − 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 Monday, May 2nd, 2016.
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