Saskatchewan.

• Author: Ursulescu, Stacey
• Position: Legislative Reports

The fall sitting concluded on Thursday, December 9, 2010. During the fall period of session, 17 government bills, 6 private members' public bills and 1 private bill were introduced. Bill 144--The Litter Control Amendment Act, 2010 was reinstated.

The Lieutenant Governor, Gordon Barnhart, gave royal assent to 7 bills including an Appropriation Bill to defray the expenses of the Public Service. The other bills to receive royal assent included:

* Bill No. 905--The Sisters of the Presentation Act, 2010--a private bill introduced by Rod Gantefoer.

* Bill No. 152--The Commissioners for Oaths Amendment Act

* Bill No. 151--The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies Amendment Act, 2010

* Bill No. 158--The Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2010

* Bill No. 148--The Animal Protection Amendment Act, 2010

* Bill No. 156--The Freehold Oil and Gas Production Tax Act, 2010

Same Question Ruling

Bill No. 148--The Animal Protection Amendment Act, 2010 sought to strengthen penalties against those who are found guilty of animal abuse.

Bill No. 617--The Protection of Service Animals Act was a Private Member's Public Bill, introduced by David Forbes--Saskatoon Centre, which sought special protection and penalties against those who commit an offence against service animals such as guide dogs and police service dogs.

When Bill No. 148 was considered in the Standing Committee on the Economy, Government members introduced amendments to include most of the sections that were contained in Bill No. 617. The following day, the Chair reported Bill No. 148 with amendments to the Assembly which the Assembly agreed to. Given the Assembly's adoption of the amended bill, Speaker Don Toth ruled that Bill No. 617 be removed from the Order Paper to ensure that the Assembly does not come to two different conclusions

Deputy Chair of Committees

On November 1, 2010, Wayne Elhard resigned as the Deputy Chair of Committees. On a motion by the Government House Leader, it was ordered that Fred Bradshaw, member for the constituency of Carrot River Valley be appointed to preside as Deputy Chair of Committees

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