Update from the Legislature - Nov 12
The Legislature is on a constituency break this week and will resume sitting on Monday, November 16. Several bills were introduced last week, including two that may be of particular interest to municipalities.
Bill 43 will enable the province to charge tolls on new or expanded transportation infrastructure, provided there is a toll-free alternative. Existing infrastructure will remain exempt from tolling.
Bill 45 proposes two amendments to the Local Authorities Elections Act:
- Implementing a $30,000 per donor, per PAC contribution limit to third party advertisers
- Amending Section 11.2 to void bylaws that move the election date from the third Monday of October to the preceding Saturday in instances where the general election day is scheduled to be held in conjunction with a Senate election or referendum
A reminder that there will be a town hall meeting for Mayors and CAOs next Wednesday with Premier Kenney, Ministers Allard and Toews, and Dr. Hinshaw. The Province will send details in advance of the meeting.
Fall 2020 Legislation Status (as of Monday, November 9)
Leave to Introduce a Bill
Bill 48 - Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2020 (No. 2) (Hunter)
Bill 49 - Labour Mobility Act (Copping)
Second Reading
Bill 35 - Tax Statutes (Creating Jobs and Driving Innovation) Amendment Act, 2020 (Toews)
Bill 36 - Geothermal Resource Development Act (Savage)
Bill 38 - Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (Madu)
Bill 39 - Child Care Licensing (Early Learning and Child Care) Amendment Act, 2020 (Schulz)
Bill 40 - Forests (Growing Alberta’s Forest Sector) Amendment Act, 2020 (Dreeshen)
Bill 41 - Insurance (Enhancing Driver Affordability and Care) Amendment Act, 2020 (Toews)
Bill 43 - Financing Alberta’s Strategic Transportation Act (McIver)
Bill 44 - Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (Toews)
Bill 45 - Local Authorities Election Amendment Act, 2020 (No. 2) (Allard)
Bill 46 - Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (No. 2) (Shandro)
Bill 47 - Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act, 2020 (Copping)
Committee of the Whole
Bill 37 - Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020 (Glubish)
Third Reading
N/A
Awaiting Royal Assent
Bill 42 - North Saskatchewan River Basin Water Authorization Act (Nixon)
