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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 Safety – 3rd reading debate
Evening Bill 103, Police Complaints – 3rd reading debate
May 15 Bill 140 Long Term Care – 3rd reading debate
Evening Bill 69 Regulatory Modernization Act – 3rd reading debate
May 16 Bill 184 Endangered Species – 3rd reading
Evening Bill 140 Long Term Care – 3rd 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 |
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62
Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006 |
Second reading debate commenced & 2 days completed, June 14 & Nov. 30 |
Election Finances Act Legislative Assembly Act |
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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. |
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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
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138
Emergency Management |
First Reading (Committee Bill)
Carried over from First Session |
Emergency Management Act Employment Standards Act, 2000 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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203
Safer Roads for a Safer Ontario Act, 2007
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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11 Provincial Parks |
Passed, Royal Assent June 20/06 |
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14 Access to Justice |
Passed, Royal Assent October 19 / 06 |
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28 Mandatory Blood Testing Act |
Passed, Royal Assent December 20 / 06 |
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41 Securities Transfer Act |
Passed, Royal Assent May 18 / 06 |
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43 Clean Water Act |
Passed , Royal Assent October 19, 2006 |
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50 Chinese Medicine |
Passed, Royal Assent, December 20 / 06 |
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51 Planning and Conservation Land Statute Law Amendment |
Passed, Royal Assent October 19 /06 |
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52 Education Statute Law Amendment – Learning to 18 |
Passed, Royal Assent December 20 / 06 |
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53 City of Toronto Act |
Passed, Royal Assent June 12, 2006 |
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56 Emergency Management |
Passed, Royal Assent June 20, 2006 |
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65 Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders & Administrators Act, 2006 |
Passed, Royal Assent , December 20 / 06 |
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78 Education Statute Law Amendment Act (Student Performance) |
Passed, Royal Assent June 1, 2006 |
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81 Budget Measures Act |
Passed, Royal Assent May 18, 2006 |
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82 Supply Act |
Passed, Royal Assent, March 31, 2006 |
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85 An Act to Amend the Assessment Act (More time to Appeal Act) |
Passed, Royal Assent March 31, 2006 |
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89, Kevin and Jared's Law (Child and Family Services Statute Law Amendment), 2006 |
Passed, Royal Assent October 19 / 06 |
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102 Transparent Drug System for Patients Act, 2006 |
Passed, Royal Assent June 20, 2006 |
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104 Greater Toronto Transportation Authority Act, 2006 |
Passed, Royal Assent June 22, 2006 |
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107 Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2006 |
Passed, Royal Assent December 20 / 06 |
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109 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 |
Passed, Royal Assent June 22, 2006 |
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117 Income Tax Amendment Act (Ontario Home Electricity Relief) |
Passed, Royal Assent June 22, 2006. |
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124 Fair Access to Regulated Professions Act, 2006 |
Passed, Royal Assent December 20 / 06 |
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130 Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006 |
Passed , Royal Assent December 20 / 06 |
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148 Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Seat Belts) |
Passed, Royal Assent Nov.2, 2006 |
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151 Budget Measures Act |
Passed , Royal Assent December 20 / 06 |
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152 Consumer Protection and Service Modernization Act |
Passed, Royal Assent December 20 / 06 |
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155 Electoral System Referendum Act |
Passed, Royal Assent April 18, 2007 |
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158 Public Service of Ontario Statute Law Amendment Act |
Passed, Royal Assent December 20 / 06 |
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173 Legislative Assembly Statute Law Amendment, 2006 |
Passed, Royal Assent December 21 / 06 |
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188 Supply Act, 2007 |
Passed Royal Assent April 18/07 |
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187 Budget Measures Act, 2007 |
Passed, awaiting Royal Assent |
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190 Good Government Act, 2006 |
Passed, Royal Assent June 22, 2006 |
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210 Child & Family Services Amendment Act |
Passed, Royal Assent March 28, 2006 |
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221 Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act (Presumptions for Firefighters), 2007 |
Passed, Royal Assent May 4, 2007 |
PRIVATE BILLS
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Bill Pr29, An Act respecting Sheena's Place. |
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Bill Pr30, An Act respecting Red Leaves Resort Association. |
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Bill Pr31, An Act respecting the Perimeter Institute. |
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Bill Pr32, An Act respecting The Centre for International Governance Innovation. |
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Passed 3rd reading, December 21, 2006 |
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