Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The authority for, with regards to estimates of this Legislature, a committee, Members have the right, have the ability, and the authority, by motion, to reduce or delete any estimate that is in front of the committee for consideration. If there is to be any increase to any of the estimates that is before the committee, that can only be done and be offered by a motion to amend the main bill, which is Bill 8 in this case, by the government. The government are the only ones that can increase the estimates before the committee, but Members do have the authority, by motion of the House, to reduce or delete any estimates in front of you. Any recommendations, the committee can make recommendations for increases or moving money around within the estimates, but that can only be a recommendation to the Cabinet, and the Cabinet would then duly consider it and can come forward with an amendment to the bill, if that is the wish of the Cabinet. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Clerk Of The House (Mr. David Hamilton) on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 9th, 1997
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
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