Debates of June 2, 2006 (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act to implement the recommendation of the Independent Commission to Review Members’ Compensation and Benefits, that Members who did not elect to receive an allowance under the act after their first election to the Legislative Assembly should be permitted if they are permitted to a subsequent Legislative Assembly to elect at that time to receive an allowance. Such a Member may not buy back previous service. This bill comes into force on the polling day for the general election that follows the dissolution of the 15th Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. To the principle of the bill.

Question.

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 4 has had second reading. Mr. Bell.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, moved into Committee of the Whole. Thank you.

The Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 4 moved into Committee of the Whole. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Bill 4 has had second reading and stands referred to Committee of the Whole.