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ONTARIO

PROVINCIAL LEGISLATIVE

UPDATE

Listed below are the public bills & their status on May 11, 2007

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

 

 

NEXT WEEK IN COMMITTEE

Estimates                                 May 15, 16        Public Infrastructure Renewal                             

General Government               May 14, 16        Bill 212 School Discipline                                  

Government Agencies:            May 16             Intended Appointments & Report Writing

Justice Policy                           May 16             Bill 198 Water-taking                  

Social Policy                           May 14, 15        Bill 171 – Health Systems clause by clause

NEXT WEEK IN THE HOUSE

*ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*


May 14                   Bill 203
Road Safety3rd reading debate

Evening                 Bill 103, Police Complaints – 3rd reading debate

 

May 15                   Bill 140 Long Term Care3rd reading debate

Evening                 Bill 69  Regulatory Modernization Act – 3rd reading debate

 

May 16                   Bill 184 Endangered Species  – 3rd reading

Evening                 Bill 140 Long Term Care3rd reading debate

 

May 17 a.m.           Private Members’ Public Business

                              To be confirmed: – Ernie Hardeman, MPP

                              Resolution – GO Transit – P. Ferreira, MPP

 

Afternoon               Bill 165  Advocate for Children & Youth  – 3rd reading debate

                             

 

 

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

3rd reading debate scheduled for May 15

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 2nd reading.

3rd Reading April 3/07

3rd reading debate May 10 & scheduled to continue May 14

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

2nd Reading Dec.5 /06

3rd Reading debate scheduled May 15, 16

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

165

Provincial Advocate for Children & Youth Act, 2006

1st reading, Nov. 30/06

2nd reading Apr. 2/07

Ordered back to committee (all party agreement) and 3rd reading debate scheduled for May 17

 

Child and Family Services Act

171

Health System Improvements Act,

First Reading Dec. 12/06

2nd Reading April  2/07

Committee Hearings April 23, 24, May 7

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

2nd reading  May 10

Referred to Standing Committee on Finance & Economic Affairs

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

1st reading, March 20

2nd reading April 25

Ordered for 3rd reading debate to begin May 16

Endangered Species Act
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997
Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act
Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Park
Act, 2003


 

 

198

Safeguarding and Sustaining Ontario's Water Act, 2007

1st Reading April 3/07

2nd reading April 25  Committee hearings May 16

Ontario Water Resources Act
Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002
Water Transfer Control Act

 

203

Safer Roads for a Safer Ontario Act, 2007

 

 

1st reading April 12/07

2nd reading April 24 Ordered for 3rd reading May 10

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

212

Education Amendment Act (Progressive Discipline and School Safety), 2007.

1st reading April 17/07

2nd  Reading  May 8/07

Referred to Standing Committee on General Government

 

Education Act

218

Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2007

1st reading April 25/07

2nd reading May 8

Referred to Standing Committee on Legislative Assembly

Corporations Tax Act
Election Act
Election Finances Act
Electoral System Referendum Act, 2007
Financial Administration Act
Fluoridation Act
Income Tax Act
Legislative Assembly Act
Municipal Elections Act, 1996
Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999

 

 

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

155 Electoral System Referendum Act

Passed, Royal Assent April 18, 2007

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 Royal Assent April 18/07

187 Budget Measures Act, 2007

Passed, 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

221 Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act (Presumptions for Firefighters), 2007

Passed, Royal Assent May 4, 2007

 

 

 

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 3rd  reading, December 21, 2006

 


 
 
 
 
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