Yukon.

• Author: McCormick, Floyd
• Position: Legislative Reports

2014 Fall Sitting

The 2014 Fall Sitting of the First Session of the 33rd Legislative Assembly, which commenced on October 23, adjourned on December 18, after 30 sitting days. All 10 government bills introduced in the House during the Sitting were passed by the Legislative Assembly and received Assent from Yukon Commissioner Doug Phillips. The government bills to receive Assent were:

Bill No. 15, Second Appropriation Act, 2014-15, authorizes a government appropriation of $37,535 million, bringing the total appropriation for the current fiscal year to over $1.3 billion.

Bill No. 75, Public Interest Disclosure of Wrongdoing Act, establishes whistle-blower protection legislation in Yukon.

Bill No. 76, Act to Amend the Fuel Oil Tax Act, extends the existing permit-based tax exemptions for fuel used in certain applications to all otherwise taxable fuels, rather than for gasoline and diesel fuel only; clarifies the process for obtaining authorizations (permits, licences and emblems) under the Act; gives the Minister the authority to suspend or cancel any authorization for cause; increases the maximum fine amount for offences under the Act; makes an administrative penalty under the Act applicable in any case of non-compliance, whether or not tax is owing; and simplifies several of the Act's other provisions.

Bill No. 77, Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act and Other Enactments, is intended to improve the management of public-sector borrowing by increasing the limits on several revolving funds and updating and simplifying other aspects of Yukon's public financial administration.

Bill No. 78, Act to Amend the Marriage Act, allows the Minister to appoint marriage commissioners, rather than requiring the appointments to be made by Order-in-Council, clarifies the criteria that a person must meet in order to be appointed as a marriage commissioner, and provides for application fees.

Bill No. 79, Pioneer Utility Grant Act, replaces the current Pioneer Utility Grant Act in order to provide more flexibility and accountability in respect of payments of grants under the Act.

Bill No. 80, Domestic Water Well Program Amendments Act, amends the Assessment and Taxation Act and the Municipal Act to facilitate the expansion of the Government of Yukon's program for domestic water wells.

Bill No. 81, Court Security Act, provides legislative authority to make and enforce security measures in courthouses and other places where court proceedings take place.

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