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Nova Scotia House of Assembly
2nd Session, 60th General Assembly
Progress of Bills
2007

 The House opened on November 22, 2007; adjourned on December 13, 2007; resumed sitting April 24, 2008 and adjourned on May 27, 2008.


2007 Status of Bills
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Full text of the first reading and assented-to version (statute) of bills will be added to the table below as they become available. To view the text of the First Reading of a Bill, click on First Reading. To view the Debates (Hansard) of the Second Reading of a Bill, click on Second Reading Debates. To view the text of the assented-to version, click on appropriate link next to 200? Statutes.


Alphabetical Listing
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z


Numerical Listing
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  31  32  33  34  35  36  37  38  39  40  41  42  43  44  45  46  47  48  49  50  51  52  53  54  55  56  57  58  59  60  61  62  63  64  65  66  67  68  69  70  71  72  73  74  75  76  77  78  79  80  81  82  83  84  85  86  87  88  89  90  91  92  93  94  95  96  97  98  99  100  101  102  103  104  105  106  107  108  109  110  111  112  113  114  115  116  117  118  119  120  121  122  123  124  125  126  127  128  129  130  131  132  133  134  135  136  137  138  139  140  141  142  143  144  145  146  147  148  149  150  151  152  153  154  155  156  157  158  159  160  161  162  163  164  165  166  167  168  169  170  171  172  173  174  175  176  177  178  179  180  181  182  183  184  185  186  


A
Access to Regulated Professions Act -- Bill 101
Adult Protection Act (amended) -- Bill 91
Agriculture and Marketing Act (amended) - Bill 124
Animal Protection Act -- Bill 187
Appropriations Act, 2008 -- Bill 175
Assessment Act (amended) -- Bill 78
Assets Management and Disposition Act -- Bill 14*
Arts Council Act -- Bill 82
Assessment Act (amended) -- Bill 90
Assessment Act (amended) -- Bill 121*
Atlantic Gateway Secretariat Act -- Bill 28
Auditor General Act (amended) -- Bill 66
Autism Working Group Act -- Bill 139

B
Bee Industry Act (amended) -- Bill 124
Buy Locally Act -- Bill 25

C
Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act (amended) -- Bill 33
Carbon Offsets Fund Act -- Bill 89
Children and Family Services Act (amended) -- Bill 178
Civil Service Collective Bargaining Act (amended) -- Bill 49
Civil Forfeiture Act -- Bill 11
Class Proceedings Act -- Bill 19
Community-based Energy Development Act -- Bill 71
Community Facilities Public Consultation Act -- Bill 186
Companies Act (amended) -- Bill 45*
Condominium Act (amended) -- Bill 180
Consumer Protection Act (amended) -- Bill 38*
Consumer Protection Act (amended) -- Bill 128
Consumer Reporting Act (amended) -- Bill 124
Consumer Reporting Act (amended) -- Bill 141
Correctional Services Act (amended) -- Bill 122
Correctional Services Act (amended) -- Bill 147
Couples in Nursing-home Healthcare Act -- Bill 87
Credit Union Act (amended) -- Bill 52

D
Day Care Act (amended) -- Bill 80
Defibrillators Act -- Bill 77
Dental Hygienists Act -- Bill 24
Disabled Persons' Commission Act (amended) -- Bill 108>
Domestic Violence Court Act -- Bill 23
Domestic Violence Court Act -- Bill 81*

E
Education Act (amended) -- Bill 35
Education Act (amended) -- Bill 51*
Education Act (amended) -- Bill 113
Education Act (amended) -- Bill 115
Education Act (amended) -- Bill 153
Education Act (amended) -- Bill 154
Elections Act (amended) -- Bill 74
Elections Act (amended) -- Bill 79*
Emergency Health Services Act (amended) -- Bill 130
Emergency "911" Act (amended) -- Bill 174
Employment Support and Income Assistance Act (amended) -- Bill 50
Energy Resources Conservation Act (amended) -- Bill 136
Engineering Professions Act (amended) -- Bill 176
Environment Act (amended) -- Bill 26
Environment Act (amended) -- Bill 32
Environment Act (amended) -- Bill 169
Evidence Act (amended) -- Bill 12
Executive Council Act (amended) -- Bill 124

F
Fair Access to Regulated Professions Act -- Bill 126
Financial Measures (2008) Act -- Bill 157*
Forests Act (amended) -- Bill 60
Forests Act (amended) -- Bill 69

G
Gaming Control Act (amended) -- Bill 99
Gaming Control Act (amended) -- Bill 158
Gasoline Price Watchdog Act -- Bill 67
Government Purchases Act (amended) -- Bill 62
Guardianship Act (amended) -- Bill 132
Gunshot and Stab Wounds Mandatory Reporting Act -- Bill 10*

H
Halifax Regional Municipality Charter -- Bill 179
Halifax Regional Water Commission Act -- Bill 83
Health Act (amended) -- Bill 119
Health Authorities Act (amended) -- Bill 109
Health Authorities Act (amended) -- Bill 161
Health Insurance Protection Act -- Bill 20
Health Professions Disciplinary Proceedings Protection (2008) Act -- Bill 127*
Health Protection Act -- Bill 152
Health Protection Act -- Bill 155
Health Services and Insurance Act (amended) -- Bill 100*
Heritage Property Act (amended) -- Bill 160
Heritage Property Act (amended) -- Bill 182
Homes for Special Care Act (amended) -- Bill 145
Hospitals Act (amended) -- Bill 27
House of Assembly Act (amended) -- Bill 29
House of Assembly Act (amended) -- Bill 111
House of Assembly Act (amended) -- Bill 168
HRM by Design -- Bill 181
Human Rights Act (amended) -- Bill 16*

I
Income Tax Act (amended) -- Bill 106
Income Tax Act (amended) -- Bill 137
Income Tax Act (amended) -- Bill 140
Industrial Development Act (amended) -- Bill 183
Information "211" Act -- Bill 112
Intercountry Adoption Act (amended) -- Bill 44

J
Joseph Howe Day Act -- Bill 114
Justice Administration Amendment (2008) Act -- Bill 124*

L
Land Registration Act (amended) -- Bill 156
Land Surveyors Act (amended) -- Bill 133
Liquor Control Act (amended) -- Bill 36
Liquor Control Act (amended) -- Bill 105
Low-speed Motor Vehicles Regulations Act -- Bill 171

M
Maintenance Enforcement Act (amended) -- Bill 54*
Medical Act (amended) -- Bill 31
Mental Healthcare Accessibility Act -- Bill 95
Mental Health Court Act -- Bill 21
Motor Vehicle Act (amended) -- Bill 2
Motor Vehicle Act (amended) -- Bill 7*
Motor Vehicle Act (amended) -- Bill 8
Motor Vehicle Act (amended) -- Bill 47
Motor Vehicle Act (amended) -- Bill 53
Motor Vehicle Act (amended) -- Bill 92
Motor Vehicle Act (amended) -- Bill 93
Motor Vehicle Act (amended) -- Bill 97
Motor Vehicle Act (amended) -- Bill 146
Motor Vehicle Act (amended) -- Bill 110
Motor Vehicle Act (amended) -- Bill 150
Motor Vehicle Act (amended) -- Bill 170
Municipal Finance Corporation Act (amended) -- Bill 9
Municipal Elections Act (amended) -- Bill 43
Municipal Elections Act (amended) -- Bill 96
Municipal Elections Act (amended) -- Bill 135
Municipal Government Act (amended) -- Bill 22
Municipal Government Act (amended) -- Bill 37
Municipal Government Act (amended) -- Bill 41
Municipal Government Act (amended) -- Bill 42
Municipal Government Act (amended) -- Bill 76
Municipal Government Act (amended) -- Bill 104
Municipal Government Act (amended) -- Bill 138*
Municipal Government Act (amended) -- Bill 143
Municipal Government Act (amended) -- Bill 162
Municipal Government Act (amended) -- Bill 165

N
Naturopathic Doctors Act -- Bill 177
North American Labour Cooperation Agreement Implementation Act -- Bill 131
Nova Scotia Agricultural College Act -- Bill 107*
Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation Act (amended) -- Bill 144
Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Commission Act (amended) -- Bill 46
Nurse Practitioner Strategy Act -- Bill 149

O
Occupational Health and Safety Act (amended) -- Bill 18
Oil Refineries and L.N.G. Plants Municipal Taxation Act (amended) -- Bill 63*

P
Palliative Care Act -- Bill 30
Palliative Care Strategy Act -- Bill 34
Pension Benefits Act (amended) -- Bill 4*
Petroleum Products Pricing Act (repealed) -- Bill 48
Personal Directives Act -- Bill 163
Petroleum Products Pricing Act (repealed) -- Bill 67
Poverty Reduction Act -- Bill 94
Private Investigators and Private Guards Act (amended) -- Bill 88
Probate Act (amended) -- Bill 13
Provincial Finance Act (amended) -- Bill 132
Provincial Soil Act -- Bill 184
Public Highways Act (amended) -- Bill 75
Public Prosecutions Act (amended) -- Bill 64
Public Service Act (amended) -- Bill 40
Public Service Act (amended) -- Bill 120
Public Service Act (amended) -- Bill 123
Public Service Act (amended) -- Bill 124
Public Service Act (amended) -- Bill 125
Public Service Act (amended) -- Bill 164
Public Service Superannuation Act (amended) -- Bill 55
Public Utilities Act (amended) -- Bill 3

R
Rental Property Conversion Act (amended) -- Bill 39
Residential Tenancies Act (amended) -- Bill 102
Residential Tenancies Act (amended) -- Bill 116
Residential Tenancies Act (amended) -- Bill 118
Retail Business Holiday Closing Act -- Bill 72*
Retail Business Uniform Closing Day Act (amended) -- Bill 5
Revenue Act (amended) -- Bill 65
Revenue Act (amended) -- Bill 73
Road Improvements Act -- Bill 68

S
Saint Mary's University Act, 1970 (amended) -- Bill 61
Sales Tax Act (amended) -- Bill 17
Sales Tax Act (amended) -- Bill 85
Sales Tax Act (amended) -- Bill 98
Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act -- Bill 148
Securities Act (amended) -- Bill 117
Senior Home Medication Review Act -- Bill 103
Small Claims Court Act (amended) -- Bill 15
Small Claims Court Act (amended) -- Bill 124
Smoke-free Places Act (amended) -- Bill 6 *
Student Aid Act (amended) -- Bill 57
Sydney Casino Profits Distribution Act -- Bill 173

T
Technical Safety Act -- Bill 167*
Tobacco Access Act (amended) -- Bill 159
Tourist Accommodations Act (repealed) -- Bill 151
Trade Union Act (amended) -- Bill 1
Trade Union Act (amended) -- Bill 129

U
Uranium Mining Moratorium Act -- Bill 58
Used Vehicle Sales Disclosure Act -- Bill 172

V
Victims' Rights and Services Act (amended) -- Bill 166
Volunteer Fire Services Act (amended) -- Bill 84

W
Water Royalty Act -- Bill 86
Whistleblowers Act -- Bill 142
Wildlife Act (amended) -- Bill 69
Workers' Compensation Act (amended) -- Bill 56
Workers' Compensation Act (amended) -- Bill 59


Status of Bills

Bill No. 1 An Act to Provide for the Fair Resolution of Health Care or Community Services Disputes Through Mediation and Binding Arbitration
Hon. Mark Parent
Minister of Environment and Labour
First Reading November 23, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)

Bill No. 2 An Act to Amend Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act
Darrell Dexter
(Cole Harbour)
First Reading November 23, 2007

Bill No. 3 An Act to Amend Chapter 380 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Utilities Act
Michel Samson
(Richmond)
First Reading November 23, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 5, 2008
Law Amendments Committee May 8, 2008
May 13, 2008
May 26, 2008
Committee of the Whole House May 26, 2008
Third Reading May 26, 2008
Royal Assent May 27, 2008
Commencement May 27, 2008
2008 Statutes
Chapter 31

Bill No. 4 An Act to Amend Chapter 340 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Pension Benefits Act *
Hon. Mark Parent
Minister of Environment and Labour
First Reading November 23, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 3, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007, December 10, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 11, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 12, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement December 21, 2007
2007 Statutes
Chapter 49

Bill No. 5 An Act to Amend Chapter 402 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Retail Business Uniform Closing Day Act
Darrell Dexter
(Cole Harbour)
First Reading November 23, 2007

Bill No. 6 An Act to Amend Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2002, the Smoke-free Places Act *
H. David Wilson
(Glace Bay)
First Reading November 23, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 6, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 11, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 13, 2007
Third Reading December 13, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement April 1, 2008
2007 Statutes
Chapter 54

Bill No. 7 An Act to Amend Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act *
Hon. Murray K. Scott
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
First Reading November 23, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 29, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007, December 10, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 13, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 13, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement Proclamation except s7:April 1, 2008;
s20(a):April 1, 2008; ss 1(b),4-6,8-13,17,18,20(b),(c),21-24,27,28:June 1, 2008
ss. 19 and 25 : July 9, 2008
2007 Statutes
Chapter 45

Bill No. 8 An Act to Amend Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, to Enable the Further Restriction of the Use of Diesel Engine Enhanced Braking Systems
Graham Steele
(Halifax Fairview)
First Reading November 23, 2007

Bill No. 9 An Act to Amend Chapter 301 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Municipal Finance Corporation Act
Leonard Preyra
(Halifax Citadel)
First Reading November 23, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)

Bill No. 10 An Act Respecting the Mandatory Reporting of Gunshot and Stab Wounds *
Hon. Cecil P. Clarke
Minister of Justice
First Reading November 23, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 29, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 7, 2007, December 10, 2007, December 11, 2007, December 13, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 13, 2007
Third Reading December 13, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement Effect on and after June 1, 2008 upon proclamation
2007 Statutes
Chapter 30

Bill No. 11 An Act Respecting Civil Forfeiture of Property
Hon. Cecil P. Clarke
Minister of Justice
First Reading November 23, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 30, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 7, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 10, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement Proclamation
2007 Statutes
Chapter 27

Bill No. 12 An Act to Amend Chapter 154 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Evidence Act
Hon. Cecil P. Clarke
Minister of Justice
First Reading November 23, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 26, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 7, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 10, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement Proclamation
2007 Statutes
Chapter 38

Bill No. 13 An Act to Amend Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2000, the Probate Act
Hon. Cecil P. Clarke
Minister of Justice
First Reading November 23, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 27, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 7, 2007
Third Reading December 10, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement Proclamation
2007 Statutes
Chapter 50

Bill No. 14 An Act Respecting Provincial Assets Management and Disposition *
Hon. Cecil P. Clarke
Minister of Justice
First Reading November 23, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 30, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007, December 10, 2007, December 11, 2007, December 13, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 13, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 13, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement Proclamation
2007 Statutes
Chapter 26

Bill No. 15 An Act to Amend Chapter 430 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Small Claims Court Act
Hon. Cecil P. Clarke
Minister of Justice
First Reading November 23, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 30, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 7, 2007
Third Reading December 10, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement Proclamation
2007 Statutes
Chapter 53

Bill No. 16 An Act to Amend Chapter 214 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Human Rights Act *
Hon. Cecil P. Clarke
Minister of Justice
First Reading November 26, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 3, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 7, 2007, December 10, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 11, 2007
Third Reading December 12, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement June 30, 2008
2007 Statutes
Chapter 41

Bill No. 17 An Act to Amend Chapter 31 of the Acts of 1996, the Sales Tax Act
Darrell Dexter
(Cole Harbour)
First Reading November 26, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)

Bill No. 18 An Act to Amend Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1996, the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Keith Colwell
(Preston)
First Reading November 26, 2007

Bill No. 19 An Act Respecting Class Proceedings
Hon. Cecil P. Clarke
Minister of Justice
First Reading November 26, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 30, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 7, 2007, December 10, 2007, December 11, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 13, 2007
Third Reading December 13, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement June 3, 2008
2007 Statutes
Chapter 28

Bill No. 20 An Act Respecting the Protection and Portability of Health Insurance
Michelle Raymond
(Halifax Atlantic)
First Reading November 26, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)

Bill No. 21 An Act Respecting a Mental Health Court Program in the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
H. David Wilson
(Glace Bay)
First Reading November 26, 2007

Bill No. 22 An Act to Amend Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act
Maureen MacDonald
(Halifax Needham)
First Reading November 26, 2007

Bill No. 23 An Act Respecting a Domestic Violence Court Program in the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
H. David Wilson
(Glace Bay)
First Reading November 26, 2007

Bill No. 24 An Act Respecting Dental Hygienists
Hon. Chris A. d'Entremont
Minister of Health
First Reading November 27, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 3, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 7, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 10, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 11, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement Proclamation
2007 Statutes
Chapter 29

Bill No. 25 An Act to Require the Government of Nova Scotia to Purchase Agricultural Products from Producers in Nova Scotia
John MacDonell
(Hants East)
First Reading November 27, 2007

Bill No. 26 An Act to Amend Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, to Prohibit the Burning of Tires in Nova Scotia
Keith Colwell
(Preston)
First Reading November 27, 2007

Bill No. 27 An Act to Amend Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Hospitals Act
Hon. Chris A. d'Entremont
Minister of Health
First Reading November 27, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 4, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 7, 2007
Third Reading December 10, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement April 15, 2008
2007 Statutes
Chapter 39

Bill No. 28 An Act Respecting a Secretariat to Promote Nova Scotia as the Atlantic Gateway
Darrell Dexter
(Cole Harbour)
First Reading November 27, 2007

Bill No. 29 An Act to Amend Chapter 1 (1992 Supplement) of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the House of Assembly Act
Leonard Preyra
(Halifax Citadel)
First Reading November 27, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 26, 2008
Law Amendments Committee May 27, 2008
Committee of the Whole House May 27, 2008
Third Reading May 27, 2008
Royal Assent May 27, 2008
Commencement May 27, 2008
2008 Statutes
Chapter 17

Bill No. 30 An Act to Require the Minister of Health to Establish a Comprehensive Province-wide Palliative Care Program
H. David Wilson
(Glace Bay)
First Reading November 27, 2007

Bill No. 31 An Act to Amend Chapter 10 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Medical Act
Hon. Chris A. d'Entremont
Minister of Health
First Reading November 27, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 4, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 7, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 10, 2007
Third Reading December 11, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement February 19, 2008
2007 Statutes
Chapter 44

Bill No. 32 An Act to Amend Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, to Prohibit Levies, Taxes, Fees or Additional Charges on Recyclable Items
Keith Colwell
Preston
First Reading November 27, 2007

Bill No. 33 An Act to Amend Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1987, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act
Hon. Mark Parent
Minister of Environment and Labour
First Reading November 28, 2007

Bill No. 34 An Act to Require the Development and Implementation of a Palliative Care Strategy for Nova Scotia
David A. Wilson
(Sackville-Cobequid)
First Reading November 28, 2007

Bill No. 35 An Act to Amend Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act
Leo Glavine
(Kings West)
First Reading November 28, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)

Bill No. 36 An Act to Amend Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control Act
Hon. Len Goucher
Minister responsible for the Liquor Control Act
First Reading November 28, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 6, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 10, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 11, 2007
Third Reading December 12, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement Proclamation
2007 Statutes
Chapter 42

Bill No. 37 An Act to Amend Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act, to Regulate the Application and Use of Pesticides for Cosmetic Purposes
Charlie Parker
(Pictou West)
First Reading November 28, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)

Bill No. 38 An Act to Amend Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection Act *
Percy Paris
(Waverly-Fall River-Beaver Bank)
First Reading November 28, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 10, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 11, 2007, December 13, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 13, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 13, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement December 13, 2007
2007 Statutes
Chapter 35

Bill No. 39 An Act to Amend Chapter 399 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Rental Property Conversion Act
Hon. Jamie Muir
Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
First Reading November 29, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 4, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 7, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 10, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement May 13, 2008
2007 Statutes
Chapter 52

Bill No. 40 An Act to Amend Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Service Act, to Establish the Small Business Service Agency
Darrell Dexter
(Cole Harbour)
First Reading November 29, 2007

Bill No. 41 An Act to Amend Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act
Hon. Jamie Muir
Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
First Reading November 29, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 4, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 7, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 10, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement February 26, 2008 with effect on and after April 1, 2007
2007 Statutes
Chapter 47

Bill No. 42 An Act to Amend Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act
Howard Epstein
(Halifax Chebucto)
First Reading November 29, 2007

Bill No. 43 An Act to Amend Chapter 300 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Municipal Elections Act
Hon. Jamie Muir
Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
First Reading November 29, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 4, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 7, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 10, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement April 22, 2008,
except ss. 5, 22, and s.24(3)
2007 Statutes
Chapter 46

Bill No. 44 An Act to Amend Chapter 15 of the Acts of 1998, the Intercountry Adoption Act
Trevor Zinck
(Dartmouth North)
First Reading November 29, 2007

Bill No. 45 An Act to Amend Chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Companies Act *
Hon. Jamie Muir
Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
First Reading November 29, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 4, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 10, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 11, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement June 1, 2008
2007 Statutes
Chapter 34

Bill No. 46 An Act to Amend Chapter 69 of the Acts of 1992, the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Commission Act
Hon. Jamie Muir
(Truro - Bible Hill)
First Reading November 30, 2007
Second Reading December 13, 2007
Third Reading December 13, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement December 13, 2007
2007 Statutes
Chapter 56

Bill No. 47 An Act to Amend Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act
David A. Wilson
(Sackville-Cobequid)
First Reading November 30, 2007

Bill No. 48 An Act to Repeal Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act
Michel Samson
(Richmond)
First Reading November 30, 2007

Bill No. 49 An Act to Amend Chapter 71 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Civil Service Collective Bargaining Act
Hon. Carolyn Bolivar-Getson
Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission
First Reading November 30, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 4, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 7, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 10, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement February 1, 2008
2007 Statutes
Chapter 33

Bill No. 50 An Act to Amend Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2000, the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act
Trevor Zinck
(Dartmouth North)
First Reading November 30, 2007

Bill No. 51 An Act to Amend Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act *
Leo Glavine
(Kings West)
First Reading November 30, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 6, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 11, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 13, 2007
Third Reading December 13, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement September 1, 2008
2007 Statutes
Chapter 37

Bill No. 52 An Act to Amend Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1994, the Credit Union Act
Hon. Angus MacIsaac
Acting Minister responsible for the Credit Union Act
First Reading November 30, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 4, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 7, 2007
Third Reading December 10, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement February 19, 2008
2007 Statutes
Chapter 36

Bill No. 53 An Act to Amend Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act
Leonard Preyra
(Halifax Citadel)
First Reading November 30, 2007

Bill No. 54 An Act to Amend Chapter 6 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Maintenance Enforcement Act *
Bill Estabrooks
(Timberlea-Prospect)
First Reading November 30, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 10, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 11, 2007, December 13, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 13, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 13, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement December 13, 2007
2007 Statutes
Chapter 43

Bill No. 55 An Act to Amend Chapter 377 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Service Superannuation Act
Hon. Angus MacIsaac
Acting Minister of Finance
First Reading November 30, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 4, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 6, 2007, December 11, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 13, 2007
Third Reading December 13, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement February 12, 2008: Except s. 14 (2)
2007 Statutes
Chapter 51

Bill No. 56 An Act to Amend Chapter 10 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Workers' Compensation Act
Maureen MacDonald
(Halifax Needham)
First Reading December 3, 2007

Bill No. 57 An Act to Amend Chapter 449 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Student Aid Act
Leo Glavine
(Kings West)
First Reading December 3, 2007

Bill No. 58 An Act to Enforce a Moratorium on Uranium Mining in Nova Scotia
Graham Steele
(Halifax Fairview)
First Reading December 3, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)

Bill No. 59 An Act to Amend Chapter 10 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Workers' Compensation Act
Leo Glavine
(Kings West)
First Reading December 3, 2007

Bill No. 60 An Act to Amend Chapter 179 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Forests Act
Charlie Parker
(Pictou West)
First Reading December 3, 2007

Bill No. 61 An Act to Amend Chapter 147 of the Acts of 1970, the Saint Mary's University Act, 1970
Leonard Preyra
(Halifax Citadel)
First Reading December 3, 2007
Second Reading December 13, 2007
Third Reading December 13, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement December 13, 2007
2007 Statutes
Chapter 57

Bill No. 62 An Act to Amend Chapter 188 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Government Purchases Act
Clarrie MacKinnon
(Pictou East)
First Reading December 3, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)

Bill No. 63 An Act to Amend Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2004, the Oil Refineries and L.N.G. Plants Municipal Taxation Act *
Hon. Jamie Muir
Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
First Reading December 4, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 7, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 10, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 11, 2007
Third Reading December 12, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement February 12, 2008 with effect on and after April 1, 2004
2007 Statutes
Chapter 48

Bill No. 64 An Act to Amend Chapter 21 of the Acts of 1990, the Public Prosecutions Act
Darrell Dexter
(Cole Harbour)
First Reading December 4, 2007

Bill No. 65 An Act to Amend Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Revenue Act
Stephen McNeil
(Annapolis)
First Reading December 4, 2007

Bill No. 66 An Act to Amend Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Auditor General Act
Graham Steele
(Halifax Fairview)
First Reading December 4, 2007

Bill No. 67 An Act Respecting the Price of Motor Vehicle Fuel and the Appointment of a Gasoline Price Watchdog
Stephen McNeil
(Annapolis)
First Reading December 4, 2007

Bill No. 68 An Act to Set Criteria for Prioritizing Road Improvement Projects
Vicki Conrad
(Queens)
First Reading December 4, 2007

Bill No. 69 An Act to Amend Chapter 179 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Forests Act, Respecting Watercourses
Leo Glavine
(Kings West)
First Reading December 4, 2007

Bill No. 70 An Act to Amend Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Wildlife Act
Leo Glavine
(Kings West)
First Reading December 4, 2007

Bill No. 71 An Act Respecting Community-based Energy Development in Nova Scotia
Frank Corbett
(Cape Breton Centre)
First Reading December 5, 2007

Bill No. 72 An Act Respecting the Holiday Closing of Retail Businesses *
Stephen McNeil
(Annapolis)
First Reading December 5, 2007
( Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 11, 2007
Law Amendments Committee December 11, 2007
Committee of the Whole House December 13, 2007
( Third Reading Debates)
Third Reading December 13, 2007
Royal Assent December 13, 2007
Commencement December 13, 2007
2007 Statutes
Chapter 32