Your Standing Committee on Law Amendments presents the following as its Fourth Report.

Your committee meet on Thursday, June 18, 1998, at 10 a.m. and on Monday, June 22, 1998, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Room 255 of the Legislative Building to consider bills referred.

At the Thursday, June 18, 1998, meeting, your committee heard representation on bills as follows:

Bill 28--The Employment Standards Code and Consequential Amendments; Code des normes d=emploi et modifications corrélatives

Candace Bishoff, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce

Bill 32--The Municipal Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités et modifications corrélatives

John Nicol, Union of Manitoba Municipalities

David M. Sanders, Colliers Pratt McGarry

Bill 33--The Municipal Assessment Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur l=évaluation municipale et modifications corrélatives

Councillor John Angus, Standing Committee on Fiscal Issues, City of Winnipeg

David M. Sanders, Colliers Pratt McGarry

Bill 38--The Planning Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur l=aménagement du territoire et modifications corrélatives

Stewart Briese, Union of Manitoba Municipalities

Valinda Morris, Provincial Council of Women in Manitoba

Bill40--The Domestic Violence and Stalking Prevention, Protection and Compensation and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi sur la violence familiale et la protection, la prévention et l=indemnisation en matière de harcèlement criminel et modifications corrélatives

Diane Peters, Private Citizen

Marilyn McGonigal, Private Citizen

Bill 45--The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d=assurance publique du Manitoba

Kristine Cowley, Canadian Paraplegic Association

Garth Smorang, Q.C., Manitoba Bar Association

Dr. Greg Stewart, Manitoba Chiropractors Association

Frank Bueti, Private Citizen

Jerry Kruk, CAA Manitoba

Bill 54--The Engineering and Geoscientific Professions and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi sur les ingénieurs et les géoscientifiques et modifications corrélatives

Dave Ennis, The Association of Professional Engineers

Bill 55--The Certified Applied Science Technologists Act; Loi sur les technologues agréés des sciences appliquées

Ralph Caldwell, Certified Technicians and Technologists Assocation of Manitoba

Written Submissions

Bill 28--The Employment Standards Code and Consequential Amendments; Code des normes d=emploi et modifications corrélatives

John Doyle, Manitoba Federation of Labour

Bill 38--The Planning Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur l=aménagement du territoire et modifications corrélatives

Carolyn Garlich, Council of Women of Winnipeg

Bill 40--The Domestic Violence and Stalking Prevention, Protection and Compensation and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi sur la violence familiale et la protection, la prévention et l=indemnisation en matière de harcèlement criminel et modifications corrélatives

Valerie Price, Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties

Bill 45--The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d=assurance publique du Manitoba

Steven Fletcher, Private Citizen

At the June 22, 1998 10:00 a.m. meeting, your committee heard representation on bills as follows:

Bill 26--The Teachers= Society Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur l=Association des enseignants du Manitoba

Ian MacIntyre, Manitoba Teachers Society

Bill 34--The Public Schools Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les écoles publiques

Garry Draper, Fort Labosse School Division # 41

Bill 43--The Victims= Rights and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi sur les droits des victimes et modifications corrélatives

Kim Futch, Private Citizen

Bob Hatch, Citizens Against Violence

Bill 53--The Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act; Loi sur l=apprentissage et la qualification professionnelle

Ken Pearn, Winnipeg Construction Association

Dave Martin, Manitoba Building Trades Council

John Doyle, Manitoba Federation of Labour

Written Submission

Bill 43--The Victims= Rights and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi sur les droits des victimes et modifications corrélatives

Valerie Price, Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties

At the June 22, 1998, 10:00 a.m, meeting, your committee agreed to defer consideration of Bill 2--The Elections Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi électorale, until a future meeting of the committee.

At the June 22, 1998, 10:00 a.m. meeting, your committee elected Mr. Sveinson as its vice-chairperson.

Your committee has considered:

Bill 8--The Real Property Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les biens réels

Bill 39--The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (2); Loi n° 2 modifiant le Code de la route

Bill 45--The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d=assurance publique du Manitoba

Bill 54--The Engineering and Geoscientific Professions and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi sur les ingénieurs et les géoscientifiques et modifications corrélatives

Bill 300--The Brandon University Foundation Incorporation Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi constituant la Fondation de l=Université de Brandon

Bill 301--An Act to Amend an Act to Incorporate the Dauphin General Hospital Foundation; Loi modifiant la Loi constituant la Fondation de l=Hôpital générale de Dauphin

Bill 302--The St. Paul=s College Incorporation Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi constituant en corporation le ASt. Paul=s College@

Bill 303--The Brandon Area Foundation Incorporation Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi constituant en corporation AThe Brandon Area Foundation@

and has agreed to report the same without amendment.

Your committee has considered:

Bill 10--The Mining Tax Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur la tax minière

and has agreed to report the same, on division, with the following amendment:

THAT the proposed clause 44(3)(a.1), as set out in subsection 2(1) of the Bill, be struck out and the following substituted:

(a.1) where the amount in the mining community reserve exceeds $10,000,000., direct the expenditure from the reserve of the amount, or any part of the amount, by which the reserve exceeds $10,000,000. to encourage and assist exploration projects that contribute to the welfare and employment of persons residing in mining communities;

Your committee has also considered:

Bill 26--The Teachers= Society Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur l=Association des enseignants du Manitoba

and has agreed to report the same with the following amendment:

THAT the proposed subsections 17(3) and (4), as set out in section 9 of the Bill, be amended by striking out Aclauses (2)(a) to (c)@ and substituting Aclauses (2)(a) and (b)@.

Your committee has also considered:

Bill 28--The Employment Standards Code and Consequential Amendments; Code des normes d=emploi et modifications corrélatives

and has agreed to report the same with the following amendments:

THAT subsection 1(1) be amended by striking out the definition Aworking day@.

THAT section 32 be amended

(a) in the section heading, by striking out Aindustry@; and

(b) in the part preceding clause (a), by striking out Ain the construction industry@ and substituting Aemployed in construction@.

THAT clause 62(m) be amended by striking out Ain the construction industry@ and substituting Ain construction@.

THAT clause 67(2)(j) be amended by striking out Ain the construction industry@ and substituting Ain construction@.

THAT subsection 144(1) be amended by striking out clauses (ll) and (mm).

Your committee has also considered:

Bill 32--The Municipal Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités et modifications corrélatives

and has agreed to report the same, with the following amendment:

THAT the following be added after section 39:

39.1 Subsection 431(3) is amended by striking out Athe term of office for which the employee was elected expires or@.

Your committee has also considered:

Bill 33--The Municipal Assessment Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur l=évaluation municipale et modifications corrélatives

and has agreed to report the same with the following amendment:

THAT section 6 of the Bill be repealed and the following substituted:

6(1) Subsection 14(1) is amended by striking out everything after Aerror or omission@ and substituting A, authorize and direct a municipal administrator to amend the annual assessment roll that immediately precedes the annual assessment roll being prepared under section 9.@

6(2) Subsection 14(2) is amended by striking out everything after Aerror or omission@ and substituting A, amend the last revised assessment roll as defined in section 205 of The City of Winnipeg Act.@

Your committee has also considered:

Bill 38--The Planning Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur l=aménagement du territoire et modifications corrélatives

and has agreed to report the same with the following amendments:

THAT the proposed clause 43(1)(b), as set out in section 33 of the Bill, be amended by striking out Aserve@ and substituting Agive it second reading and serve@.

THAT the proposed subsection 14(1), as set out in section 72 of the Bill, be amended by striking out Aor the authority granted under section 28, 42, 53 or 55 of The Planning Act@ in the part preceding clause (a) and substituting Aor the temporary posting of a notice under subsection 28(3), 42(3), 53(3) or 55(5) of The Planning Act@.

THAT the proposed clause 14(1)(b), as set out in subsection 73(2) of the Bill, be amended by striking out Asection 28, 42, 53 or 55" and substituting Asubsection 28(3), 42(3), 53(3) or 55(5).@

Your committee has also considered:

Bill 40--The Domestic Violence and Stalking Prevention, Protection and Compensation and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi sur la violence familiale et la protection, la prévention de l=indemnisation en matière de harcèlment criminel et modifications corrélatives

and has agreed to report the same, with the following amendment:

THAT subsection 23(1) be amended by striking out Athe name of the other person to the person being stalked@ and substituting Ato him or her the name of the other person, and any additional information necessary to identify the other person,@.

Your committee has also considered:

Bill 43--The Victims= Rights and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi sur les droits des victimes et modifications corrélatives

and has agreed to report the same with the following amendment:

MOTION:

THAT subsection 17(1) of the French version be struck out and the following substituted:

17(1) La Caisse d=assistance aux victimes est maintenue sous le nom de AFonds d=aide aux victimes.@

Your committee has also considered:

Bill 55--The Certified Applied Science Technologists Act; Loi sur les technologues agréés des sciences appliquées

and has agreed to report the same, with the following amendment:

THAT section 21 of the French version of the Bill be amended

(a) in clause (a), by striking out Atechnicien agréé, technologue agréé,@ and substituting Atechnicien agréé en ingénierie, technologue agréé en ingénierie@; and

(b) in clause (b), by striking out Ades techniciens agréés, des technologues agréés,@ and substituting Ades techniciens agréés en ingénierie, des technologues agréés en ingénierie,@.

Your committee recommends that the fees paid with respect to the following Private Bills be refunded, less the cost of printing:

Bill 300--The Brandon University Foundation Incorporation Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi constituant la Fondation de l=Université de Brandon

Bill 301--An Act to Amend an Act to Incorporate the Dauphin General Hospital Foundation; Loi modifiant la Loi constituant la Fondation de l=Hôpital générale de Dauphin

Bill 302--The St. Paul=s College Incorporation Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi constituant en corporation le ASt. Paul=s College@

Bill 303--The Brandon Area Foundation Incorporation Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi constituant en corporation AThe Brandon Area Foundation@