Underneath the Golden Boy - Robson Hall Faculty of Law

Underneath the Golden Boy - Robson Hall Faculty of Law Underneath the Golden Boy - Robson Hall Faculty of Law

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No. Title Sponsor Type Noted 1 H.B. 2 Const. 3 Origin: who/what is behind the bill 8 The Phosphorus Reduction Act (Water Protection Act Amended) Hon. Ms. Melnick 9 The Protection for Persons in Care Amendment Act Hon. Ms. Oswald Amend Reducing phosphorus released from cleaning products Amend Protects the identity of a person who reports abuse Committee 4 S&EC Public participation at committee stage One group and two private citizens Committee discussions & clause by clause Some discussion S&EC None Minor discussion Amend RSA 5 Support or opposition in house debates No No Some debate but generally accepted No No Generally accepted Effect 6 P RA Substantive areas Conservation, water stewardship Justice, identity protection 468 Underneath the Golden Boy 10 The Legislative Library Act Hon. Mr. Robinson New bill Provide a library for use by MLAs and others S&EC One private citizen Minor discussion No No Generally supported RA MLA and public privileges 11 The Optometry Amendment Act Hon. Ms. Oswald Amend Expand the scope of practice of optometrists S&EC None None No No Generally accepted P Health care

No. Title Sponsor Type Noted 1 H.B. 2 Const. 3 Origin: who/what is behind the bill Committee 4 Public participation at committee stage Committee discussions & clause by clause Amend RSA 5 Support or opposition in house debates Effect 6 Substantive areas 12 The Securities Transfer Act Hon. Mr. Selinger New bill Rules for the transfer of investment securities based on current international practices S&EC None None Yes No Generally accepted RA Securities law 13 The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Damage to Infrastructure) Hon. Mr. Lemieux Amend Create a new offence for damaging a highway or highway structure S&EC Four groups Some discussion, amendments defeated No No Some debate, generally supported RA Road safety, justice Appendix B 469

No. Title Sponsor Type Noted 1 H.B. 2 Const. 3 Origin:<br />

who/what is<br />

behind <strong>the</strong><br />

bill<br />

Committee 4<br />

Public<br />

participation<br />

at committee<br />

stage<br />

Committee<br />

discussions &<br />

clause by clause<br />

Amend RSA 5 Support or<br />

opposition<br />

in house<br />

debates<br />

Effect 6<br />

Substantive<br />

areas<br />

12 The Securities<br />

Transfer Act<br />

Hon. Mr.<br />

Selinger<br />

New bill Rules for <strong>the</strong><br />

transfer <strong>of</strong><br />

investment<br />

securities<br />

based on<br />

current<br />

international<br />

practices<br />

S&EC None None Yes No Generally<br />

accepted<br />

RA<br />

Securities<br />

law<br />

13 The Highway<br />

Traffic<br />

Amendment<br />

Act (Damage<br />

to<br />

Infrastructure)<br />

Hon. Mr.<br />

Lemieux<br />

Amend Create a new<br />

<strong>of</strong>fence for<br />

damaging a<br />

highway or<br />

highway<br />

structure<br />

S&EC Four groups Some<br />

discussion,<br />

amendments<br />

defeated<br />

No No Some<br />

debate,<br />

generally<br />

supported<br />

RA<br />

Road safety,<br />

justice<br />

Appendix B 469

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