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Mr. Santos, Chairperson of the Committee of Supply, presented the Report of the Proceedings of the Committee of July 11, 2000 as follows:

The following Resolution was adopted:

12.2 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding THIRTY-SIX MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

REGIONAL OPERATIONS $36,724,100.00

for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 2001.

Resolution was reported.

Report was received and the Committee of Supply obtained leave to sit again.

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Hon. Mr. Ashton, the Minister of Highways and Government Services, made a statement regarding an update on flooding as a result of heavy rains experienced over the last two weeks,

Mr. Enns and, by leave, Hon. Mr. Gerrard commented on the statement.

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The following Bills were, by leave, respectively introduced, had the purposes outlined thereof and were read a First Time:

(No. 45) – The Teachers' Pensions Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la pension de retraite des enseignants

(Recommended by His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor)

(Hon. Mr. Caldwell)

(No. 48) – The Rural Development Bonds Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les obligations de développement rural

(Recommended by His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor)

(Hon. Ms. Friesen)

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Hon. Mr. Caldwell presented:

Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 45).

(Sessional Paper No. 192)

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Hon. Ms. Friesen presented:

Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 48).

(Sessional Paper No. 193)

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Helwer, Aglugub, Dyck and Rondeau and Hon. Mr. Gerrard made Members’ Statements.

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On motion of Mr. Dyck:

ORDERED that the composition of the Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources be amended as follows:

Mr. Schuler for Mr. Enns,

Mrs. Driedger for Mr. Helwer.

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On motion of Mr. Dewar:

ORDERED that the composition of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments be amended as follows:

Ms. Allan for Ms. Asper,

Mr. Jennissen for Mr. Struthers.

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Hon. Mr. Selinger moved:

THAT Bill (No. 47) – The Civil Service Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la fonction publique, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Selinger having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Laurendeau, adjourned.

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The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Lemieux:

THAT Bill (No. 10) – The Cooperatives Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les coopératives, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Penner (Steinbach) having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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Hon. Ms. Barrett moved:

THAT Bill (No. 44) – The Labour Relations Amendment Act (2)/Loi n^o 2 modifiant la Loi sur les relations du travail, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Ms. Barrett having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Schuler, adjourned.

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The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Caldwell:

THAT Bill (No. 12) – The Public Schools Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les écoles publiques, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry), Messrs. Schuler and Dyck and Hon. Mr. Caldwell having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Ashton:

THAT Bill (No. 13) – The Taxicab Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les taxis, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Gilleshammer having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Lemieux:

THAT Bill (No. 24) – The Personal Property Security Amendment and Various Acts Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les sûretés relatives aux biens personnels et d'autres dispositions législatives, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And leave having been denied to have the matter remain in the name of Mrs. Dacquay,

And Mr. Laurendeau having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Lemieux:

THAT Bill (No. 40) – The Business Names Registration Amendment, Corporations Amendment and Partnership Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'enregistrement des noms commerciaux, la Loi sur les corporations et la Loi sur les sociétés en nom collectif, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Dyck having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Caldwell:

THAT Bill (No. 42) – The Public Schools Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les écoles publiques et modifications corrélatives, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry), Messrs. Faurschou and Derkach having spoken,

And Mr. Enns speaking at 6:00 p.m.

The debate was allowed to remain in his name.

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The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2000.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.