Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 55, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 1, be read for the second time.

This bill makes a number of amendments to the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act. These include amendments to exempt certain employees from jury service during Legislative Assembly sittings or meetings; modify the time period after polling day by which the independent commission must be established; modify the day on which a person's appointment to a commission is terminated; clarify the appointment process and tenure status of the Law Clerk and the Sergeant-at-Arms; and add an option to affirm oaths. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.