Thank you, Mr. Bell. The motion is on the floor. Motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 16 has had second reading. Mr. Bell.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Jury Act, moved into Committee of the Whole. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 16 referred to Committee of the Whole. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Bill 16 will be moved into Committee of the Whole. Second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Kam Lake, Mr. Ramsay.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act to set out certain rights and privileges of the Legislative Assembly, to clarify the responsibilities of the Speaker, Board of Management and officers of the Assembly, to define and ensure the consistent usage of certain terms and to make a number of minor changes to the act.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Motion is on the floor. Motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 17 has had second reading. Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3, moved into Committee of the Whole. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 17 moved into Committee of the Whole. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Bill 17 will be moved into Committee of the Whole. Second reading of Bills. The honourable Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Education Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Education Act to replace the definition "ratepayer."

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Motion is on the floor. Motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 18 has had second reading. Second reading of bills. Honourable Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Motion is on the floor. Motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 19 has had second reading and, accordingly, stands referred to a committee. Second reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Roland.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Income Tax Act to reflect and address proposed changes to the Income Tax Act (Canada) that would lower the income tax rate on large corporation dividends received by Canadians. The bill would lower the Northwest Territories income tax rate on those dividends. The bill would not come into force unless the proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) come into force. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Motion is on the floor. Motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question is being called. All those in favour? Opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) to have Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, moved into Committee of the Whole. Thank you.