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ONTARIO

PROVINCIAL LEGISLATIVE

UPDATE

Listed below are the public bills & their status on April 19, 2007

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

NEXT WEEK IN COMMITTEE

Estimates April 24, 25: Office of the Premier

Finance & Economic Affairs April 25, 26: Bill 187 Budget Measures

Government Agencies: April 25 Closed Session: Report Writing

Justice Policy April 25, 26: Bill 165 Advocate for Children & Youth

Legislative Assembly: April 26 Bill 164 Community Right to Know Act Private Members’ Bill: Mr.
Tabuns

Bill 67: clause-by-clause : Organ Donation Mandatory Declaration Private Members’ Bill: Mr. Klees

Public Accounts                       April 26             Chapter 3 - Section 3.11 (School Boards - Acquisition of Goods
                        and Services) of the 2006 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor
                        General of Ontario

Social Policy April 23, 24 Bill 171: Health System Improvements Act

NEXT WEEK IN THE HOUSE

*ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

Apr. 23 Bill 203 Road Safety

evening Bill 184, Endangered Species

Apr. 24 Bill 203 OR Bill 103 Police Complaints – 3^rd reading),

Apr. 25 Bill 203 OR Bill 103 Police Complaints – 3^rd reading),

Apr. 26 a.m. Private Members’ Public Business

Resolution: Commitment to Public Education funding (P. Fonseca, MPP)

Bill 201 Protection of Minors in Amateur Sport (J. Ouellette, MPP)

afternoon Bill 212 School Discipline

CURRENT PUBLIC BILLS

Bill # &Title

Current Status

Acts Affected by this Legislation

Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006

Second reading debate commenced & 2 days completed, June 14 & Nov. 30

Election Finances Act
Legislative Assembly Act

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

165

Provincial Advocate for Children & Youth Act, 2006

1^st reading, Nov. 30/06

2^nd reading Apr. 2/07

Committee hearings April 25, 26

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

2^nd Reading April 2/07

Committee Hearings April 23, 24

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

1^st reading, March 20

2^nd reading debate Mar.28 & Apr.3, 17 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

2^nd reading April 17/07 Committee Hearings.

April 25, 26

http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&BillID=1501

There is a very lengthy list of Acts amended by this bill. Click here for the full list and then 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, 17 & 18

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

Second reading debate April 19, 2007

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.

1^st reading April 17/07

Education Act

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 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

Bill # &Title

Current Status

Acts Affected by this Legislation

Bill Number / Title (description)

Current Status