Legislative Update - April 13, 2007

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PROVINCIAL LEGISLATIVE

UPDATE

Listed below are the public bills & their status on April 13, 2007

Highlighted denote change/update ** denotes multiple Acts affected. List provided.

NEXT WEEK IN COMMITTEE

Government Agencies: Wed. April 18^th Closed Session: Report Writing

Legislative Assembly: Thurs. April 19^th Mr. Klees, MPP Bill 67: Organ and Tissue Donation Mandatory Declaration Act

Public Accounts Thurs. April 19^th Chapter 4 –Sec.4.02 (Children’s Mental Health Services) of the 2005 Annual Report of the Auditor General and for report writing

NEXT WEEK IN THE HOUSE

ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Apr. 16 Opposition Day: Calling for an inquiry into the flow of information between the OLGC, the Minister and Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal and the Premier’s Office regarding fraud and other irregularities within Ontario’s provincial lottery system

evening Bill 155, Electoral System Referendum Act, 2007

Apr. 17 Bill 198, Safeguarding & Sustaining Ontario’s Water Act, 2007

evening Bill 184, Endangered Species Act, 2007

Apr. 18 Bill 198, Safeguarding & Sustaining Ontario’s Water Act, 2007

Apr. 19 a.m. Private Members’ Public Business

Resolution: Burlington’s Joseph Brant Hospital (Joyce Savoline, MPP)

Resolution: Stephenson Memorial Hospital birthing unit (Jim Wilson, MPP)

afternoon tbc

CURRENT PUBLIC BILLS

Bill # &Title	Current Status	Acts Affected by this Legislation
62 Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006	Second reading debate commenced & 2 days completed, June 14 & Nov. 30	Election Finances Act Legislative Assembly Act
69 Regulatory Modernization Act, 2006	Passed 2^nd reading November 20^th. Reported out of Committee as amended Mar.29/07. Ordered for 3^rd reading	http://www.ontla.on.ca/library/bills/382/69382aff.htm There is a very lengthy list of Acts amended, please click here for the full list.
103 Independent Police Review Act, 2006	Passed 2^nd reading. Reported out of Committee as amended Mar.19/07 3^rd Reading April 3/07	Police Services Act
138 Emergency Management	First Reading (Committee Bill) Carried over from First Session	Emergency Management Act Employment Standards Act, 2000
140 Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2006	Passed 2^nd Reading December 5 Reported out of Committee as amended Mar.19/07 3^rd Reading debate March 29	http://www.ontla.on.ca/library/bills/382/140382aff.htm There is a very lengthy list of Acts amended by this bill. Click here for the full list
155 Electoral System Referendum Act	Passed 2^nd Reading Dec.18 Reported out of Committee as amended Mar.19/07 3rd reading debate Mar.21, Apr.10	The Electoral System Referendum Act, 2006 provides that if the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform recommends the adoption of an electoral system different from Ontario's current one, a referendum on the recommended electoral system shall be held in conjunction with the 2007 general election.
165 Provincial Advocate for Children & Youth Act, 2006	First reading, Nov. 30/06 Passed 2^nd reading Apr. 2/07 Referred to Standing Committee on Justice Policy	An Act to establish and provide for the office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Child and Family Services Act
171 Health System Improvements Act,	First Reading Dec. 12/06 Passed 2^nd Reading April 2/07 Referred to Standing Committee on Social Development	Ambulance Act; Chiropody Act, 1991; Community Care Access Corporations Act, 2001; Dental Hygiene Act, 1991; Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act ; Health Insurance Act Health Protection and Promotion Act; Immunization of School Pupils Act; Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 Midwifery Act, 1991; Nursing Act, 1991; Ontario Water Resources Act; Optometry Act, 1991; Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004; Pharmacy Act, 1991; Public Hospitals Act ; Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991; Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002; Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre Act, 1998
174 Strengthening Business through a Simpler Tax System Act, 2006	First Reading, December	The Bill enacts the Taxation Act, 2006 and makes complementary and other amendments to various Acts. http://www.ontla.on.ca/bills/explanatory-notes/files_en/174382.htm
184 Endangered Species Act, 2007	First Reading, March 20 Second Reading debate Mar.28 & Apr.3, 2007	Endangered Species Act Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Park Act, 2003
187 Budget Measures and Interim Appropriation Act, 2007	1st Reading Mar.22/07 Second reading debate Apr. 2, 4, 10. Time allocated April 11.	http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&BillID=1501 Click on "Acts Affected"
198 Safeguarding and Sustaining Ontario's Water Act, 2007	1^st Reading April 3/07 2nd reading debate started April 12	Ontario Water Resources Act Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 Water Transfer Control Act
203 Safer Roads for a Safer Ontario Act, 2007	1^st reading April 12/07	Electricity Act, 1998 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Highway Traffic Act Limitations Act, 2002 Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Prohibiting Profiting from Recounting Crimes Act, 2002 Remedies for Organized Crime and Other Unlawful Activities Act, 2001 Rescuing Children from Sexual Exploitation Act, 2002 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006

BILLS PASSED THIS SESSION

Bill Number / Title (description)	Current Status
11 Provincial Parks	Passed, Royal Assent June 20/06
14 Access to Justice	Passed, Royal Assent October 19 / 06
28 Mandatory Blood Testing Act	Passed, Royal Assent December 20 / 06
41 Securities Transfer Act	Passed, Royal Assent May 18 / 06
43 Clean Water Act	Passed , Royal Assent October 19, 2006
50 Chinese Medicine	Passed, Royal Assent, December 20 / 06
51 Planning and Conservation Land Statute Law Amendment	Passed, Royal Assent October 19 /06
52 Education Statute Law Amendment – Learning to 18	Passed, Royal Assent December 20 / 06
53 City of Toronto Act	Passed, Royal Assent June 12, 2006
56 Emergency Management	Passed, Royal Assent June 20, 2006
65 Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders & Administrators Act, 2006	Passed, Royal Assent , December 20 / 06
78 Education Statute Law Amendment Act (Student Performance)	Passed, Royal Assent June 1, 2006
81 Budget Measures Act	Passed, Royal Assent May 18, 2006
82 Supply Act	Passed, Royal Assent, March 31, 2006
85 An Act to Amend the Assessment Act (More time to Appeal Act)	Passed, Royal Assent March 31, 2006
89, Kevin and Jared's Law (Child and Family Services Statute Law Amendment), 2006	Passed, Royal Assent October 19 / 06
102 Transparent Drug System for Patients Act, 2006	Passed, Royal Assent June 20, 2006
104 Greater Toronto Transportation Authority Act, 2006	Passed, Royal Assent June 22, 2006
107 Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2006	Passed, Royal Assent December 20 / 06
109 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006	Passed, Royal Assent June 22, 2006
117 Income Tax Amendment Act (Ontario Home Electricity Relief)	Passed, Royal Assent June 22, 2006.
124 Fair Access to Regulated Professions Act, 2006	Passed, Royal Assent December 20 / 06
130 Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006	Passed , Royal Assent December 20 / 06
148 Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Seat Belts)	Passed, Royal Assent Nov.2, 2006
151 Budget Measures Act	Passed , Royal Assent December 20 / 06
152 Consumer Protection and Service Modernization Act	Passed, Royal Assent December 20 / 06
158 Public Service of Ontario Statute Law Amendment Act	Passed, Royal Assent December 20 / 06
173 Legislative Assembly Statute Law Amendment, 2006	Passed, Royal Assent December 21 / 06
188 Supply Act, 2007	Passed March 27 awaiting Royal Assent
190 Good Government Act, 2006	Passed, Royal Assent June 22, 2006
210 Child & Family Services Amendment Act	Passed, Royal Assent March 28, 2006

PRIVATE BILLS

Bill Pr29, An Act respecting Sheena's Place.

Bill Pr30, An Act respecting Red Leaves Resort Association.

Bill Pr31, An Act respecting the Perimeter Institute.

Bill Pr32, An Act respecting The Centre for International Governance Innovation.

Passed 3^rd reading, December 21, 2006