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Bill 60, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2

Government Bill

17th Assembly, 5th Session

Introduced on June 3, 2015

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Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed June 3, 2015 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed June 4, 2015 (Debate)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Oct. 7, 2015 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Oct. 8, 2015 (Debate)

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    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    Oct. 7, 2015 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 60, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2, be read for the third time.
    June 4, 2015 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 60, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Motor Vehicles Act to remove references to validation stickers; authorize vehicles that are abandoned, seized or stored and have a valuable load prescribed threshold to be disposed of in accordance with the regulations; establish a framework for speeding offences that is proportional to the amount by which the driver exceeds the speed limit; define the term “use” in respect to restricted electronic devices; authorize the suspension or cancellation of a driver’s licence for repeat contraventions of restricted electronic device prohibitions; clarify the registrar’s authority in respect to medical examinations that are required with respect to classes of drivers’ licences; and make other amendments to improve, clarify and for readability. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    June 3, 2015 Passed Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 60, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2, be read for the first time. Thank you.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Prorogation

    October 8th, 2015


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    Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories Hon. George Tuccaro

    As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:

    • Bill 45, An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act;

    • Bill 49, An Act to Amend the Deh Cho Bridge Act;

    • Bill 55, Mental Health Act;

    • Bill 56, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2015;

    • Bill 59, Estate Administration Law Amendment Act;

    • Bill 60, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2;

    • Bill 61, An Act to Amend the Public Airports Act;

    • Bill 62, An Act to Amend the Coroners Act;

    • Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Victims of Crime Act;

    • Bill 64, An Act to Amend the Co-operative Associations Act;

    • Bill 65, An Act to Amend the Safety Act;

    • Bill 68, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, No. 2;

    • Bill 69, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2;

    • Bill 70, Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2016-2017;

    • Bill 71, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2015-2016;

    • Bill 72, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2015-2016.

    As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I hereby prorogue the Fifth Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, merci beaucoup, mahsi cho, quanani, koana.

    ---PROROGATION

    The House prorogued at 5:19 p.m.

    Bill 60: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2
    Third Reading of Bills

    October 6th, 2015


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    Tom Beaulieu

    Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 60, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2, be read for the third time.

    Bill 60: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2
    Second Reading Of Bills

    June 4th, 2015


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    Tom Beaulieu

    Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 60, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2, be read for the second time.

    Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Motor Vehicles Act to remove references to validation stickers; authorize vehicles that are abandoned, seized or stored and have a valuable load prescribed threshold to be disposed of in accordance with the regulations; establish a framework for speeding offences that is proportional to the amount by which the driver exceeds the speed limit; define the term “use” in respect to restricted electronic devices; authorize the suspension or cancellation of a driver’s licence for repeat contraventions of restricted electronic device prohibitions; clarify the registrar’s authority in respect to medical examinations that are required with respect to classes of drivers’ licences; and make other amendments to improve, clarify and for readability. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 60: An Act Amend The Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2
    First Reading of Bills

    June 2nd, 2015


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    Tom Beaulieu

    Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

    Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 60, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2, be read for the first time. Thank you.