Update from the Legislature – April 27, 2022
The legislature is in session this week.
Bill 21, the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2022, was introduced on April 25. The bill seeks to amend a number of pieces of legislation, including a change Local Authorities Election Act that would require municipalities to redact personal information of candidates and donors from candidate disclosure statements before they are made public. The legislation also proposes minor changes to the Municipal Government Act including permitting intermunicipal business licences and expediting the approval process for Community Revitalization Levy bylaws.
Alberta Municipalities is reviewing Bill 21 and will provide further information to members on any substantive amendments in the coming weeks.
Spring 2022 Legislation Status (as of Monday, April 25)
Leave to Introduce a Bill
Bill 22 - Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta’s Electricity Grid) Amendment Act, 2022 (Nally)
Second Reading
Bill 11 - Continuing Care Act (Copping)
Bill 13 - Financial Innovation Act (Toews)
Bill 15 - Education (Reforming Teacher Profession Discipline) Amendment Act, 2022 (LaGrange)
Bill 16 - Insurance Amendment Act, 2022 (Toews)
Bill 17 - Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 (Madu)
Bill 19 - Condominium Property Amendment Act, 2022 (Glubish)
Bill 20 - Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 (Shandro)
Bill 21 - Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 (Fir)
Committee of the Whole
Bill 10 - Health Professions (Protecting Women and Girls) Amendment Act, 2022 (Aheer)
Bill 12 - Trustee Act (Shandro)
Bill 14 - Provincial Court (Sexual Awareness Training) Amendment Act, 2022 (Issik)
Third Reading
N/A
Awaiting Royal Assent
Bill 18 - Utility Commodity Rebate Act (Nally)
Received Royal Assent
Bill 1 - Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Recognition Act (Kenney)
Bill 2 - Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 ($) (Toews)
Bill 3 - Special Days Act (Orr)
Bill 4 - Municipal Government (Face Mask and Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Bylaws) Amendment Act, 2022 (McIver)
Bill 5 - Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2022 (Sawhney)
Bill 6 - Emblems of Alberta Amendment Act, 2022 (Orr)
Bill 7 - Appropriation Act, 2022 ($) (Toews)
Bill 8 - Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, 2022 ($) (Toews)
Bill 9 - Public’s Right to Know Act (Shandro)
