Bill 39 (Legislature 24, Session 2)

L24 S2 992

Alberta — Bills

1998 BILL 39 Second Session, 24th Legislature, 47 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA B ILL 39 FIN A N C IA L A D M IN ISTR A TIO N A M EN D M EN T A C T, 1998 THE PROVINCIAL TREASURER First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent

Bill 39 B ILL 39 1998 FIN A N C IA L A D M IN ISTR A TIO N A M EN D M EN T A C T, 1998 (Assented to , 1998) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: A m ends R S A 1980 cF-9 1 The Financial A dm inistration A ct is am ended by this A ct. 2

Section 81.1 is am ended (

a) by adding the follow ing before subsection (1): D iscontin- uance 81.1(0.1) For the purposes of this section, “Provincial agency” means (

a) a Provincial corporation, or (

b) a Provincial committee (

i) that is created, continued or established by

an Act and whose name is established by the Act, or (ii) that administers money. (

b) in subsection (2) by striking out “enacted for that purpose” and substituting “, or a

Schedule to this Act,”; (

c) by repealing subsection (3) and substituting the follow ing:

(3) If a Provincial agency is continued under this section, that Provincial agency is continued for a period ending not later than the next discontinuance date under subsection 1

Explanatory N otes 1 Amends

chapter F-9 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 1980. 2

Section 81.1(1), (2), (3) and (9) presently read: 81.1(1) All Provincial agencies in existence at that time are discontinued (

a) at the beginning of January 1, 1999, and (

b) at the end of the last day of each successive 5-year period beginning with the period that begins on January 1, 1999.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1),

an Act enacted for that purpose may specify that a Provincial agency is to continue after the date on which it would otherwise be discontinued.

(3) If

an Act continues a Provincial agency, that Provincial agency is continued for a period ending not later than the next discontinuance date under subsection (1) unless the Act specifies a shorter period or the Provincial agency is further continued by a later Act or order in accordance with this section.

(9) This

section does not apply to the following: (

a) foundations established under the Advanced Education Foundations Act; (

b) the Alberta Social Housing Corporation under the Alberta Housing Act; 1 Explanatory Notes

(1), unless a shorter period is specified or the Provincial agency is further continued in accordance with this section. (

d) in subsection (9)(

i) by adding “or any subsidiary of Alberta Treasury Branches or any corporation controlled by Alberta Treasury Branches directly or indirectly through one or more intermediary corporations” after “Branches”. 3 The follow ing

Schedule is added after

section 93: SC H ED U LE PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES TO B E C O N TIN U ED 1 In accordance with

section 81.1(2), the Provincial agencies set out in Parts 1 to 17 that are in existence on D ecember 31, 1998, continue after that date until they are discontinued in accordance with

section 81.1(1)(

b) or they sooner expire, are disestablished or are wound up. PA R T 1 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F A D VA N C ED ED U C A TIO N A N D C A R EER D EVELO PM EN T 1 Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board appointed under

section 2 of the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act. 2 Private Colleges Accreditation Board appointed under

section 64.2 of the Universities Act. 3 Private Vocational Schools Advisory Council established under

section 4 of the Private Vocational Schools Act. 4 Students Finance Board established under

section 2 of the Students Finance Act. 2

(

c) the Teachers’ Pension Plans Board of Trustees under the Teachers’ Pension Plans Act; (

d) the Special Areas Board under the Special Areas Act; (

e) the Public Utilities Board; (

f) the Energy Resources Conservation Board; (

g) the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board; (

h) the Surface Rights Board; (

i) Alberta Treasury Branches. 3

Schedule of continued agencies. 2 Explanatory Notes

PA R T 2 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F A G R IC U LTU R E, FO O D A N D R U R A L D EVELO PM EN T 1 Agriculture Financial Services Corporation established under

section 2 of the Agriculture Financial Services Act. 2 Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council continued under

section 3 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act. 3 Alberta Agricultural Research Institute established under

section 2 of the Alberta Agricultural Research Institute Act. 4 Alberta D airy Control Board constituted under

section 3 of the Dairy Board Act. 5 Irrigation Council appointed under

section 4 of the Irrigation Act. 6 Irrigation Appeal Tribunal appointed under

section 181.2 of the Irrigation Act. 7 Land Compensation Board established under

section 25 of the Expropriation Act. PA R T 3 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F C O MMU N ITY D EVELO PM EN T 1 Alberta Alcohol and D rug Abuse Commission continued under

section 2 of the Alcohol and D rug Abuse Act. 2 Alberta Foundation for the Arts established under

section 2 of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Act. 3 The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation established under

section 34 of the Historical Resources Act. 4 Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission continued under

section 14 of the Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act. 3

3 Explanatory Notes

5 Alberta Order of Excellence Council appointed under

section 4 of the Alberta Order of Excellence Act. 6 Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation established under

section 2 of the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation Act. 7 The Government House Foundation established under

section 2 of the Government House Act. 8 Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta established under

section 2 of the Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta Act. 9 The Wild Rose Foundation created under

section 2 of the Wild Rose Foundation Act. PA R T 4 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F EC O N O M IC D EVELO PM EN T 1 Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission continued under

section 2 of the Gaming and Liquor Act. 2 Alberta Opportunity Company created under

section 3 of the Alberta Opportunity Fund Act. PA R T 5 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F ED U C A TIO N 1 Attendance Board appointed under

section 111 of the School Act. 2 Board of Reference appointed under

section 113 of the School Act. 3 School Buildings Board established under

section 189 of the School Act. 4 The Teaching Profession Appeal Board continued for the purposes set out in

section 66 of the Teaching Profession Act. 4

4 Explanatory N otes

PA R T 6 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F EN ER G Y 1 Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority created under

section 3 of the Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority Act. 2 Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission created under

section 2 of the Petroleum Marketing Act. PA R T 7 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F EN VIR O N M EN TA L PR O TEC TIO N 1 D rainage council appointed under the D rainage D istricts Act. 2 Environmental Appeal Board established under

section 83 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. 3 Land Agent Advisory Committee established under

section 23 of the Land Agents Licensing Act. 4 Natural Resources Conservation Board established under

section 11 of the Natural Resources Conservation Board Act. 5 Sustainable D evelopment Co-ordinating Council continued under

section 5 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. PA R T 8 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER EXEC U TIVE C O U N C IL O FFIC E 1 Northern Alberta D evelopment Council established under

section 2 of the Northern Alberta D evelopment Council Act. 5

5 Explanatory Notes

PA R T 9 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F FA M ILY A N D SO C IA L SER VIC ES 1 Persons with D evelopmental D isabilities Foundation continued under

section 2 of the Persons with D evelopmental D isabilities Foundation Act. 2 Social Care Facilities Review Committee established under

section 2 of the Social Care Facilities Review Committee Act. PA R T 10 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F IN TER G O VER N M EN TA L A N D A B O R IG IN A L A FFA IR S 1 Metis Settlements Appeal Tribunal established under

section 180 of the Metis Settlements Act. PA R T 11 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F H EA LTH 1 Alberta Health Facilities Review Committee established under

section 2 of the Health Facilities Review Committee Act. 2 Ambulance Advisory and Appeal Board established under

section 11 of the Ambulance Services Act. 3 Hospital Privileges Appeal Board established under

section 33 of the Hospitals Act. 4 Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with D isabilities established under

section 2 of the Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with D isabilities Act. 5 Public Health Advisory and Appeal Board established under

section 2 of the Public Health Act. 6

6 Explanatory Notes

PA R T 12 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F JU STIC E 1 Criminal Injuries Appeal Board established under

section 7 of the Victims of Crime Act. 2 Fatality Review Board established under

section 2 of the Fatality Inquiries Act. 3 Law Enforcement Review Board established under

section 9 of the Police Act. 4 Victims of Crime Programs Committee established under

section 5 of the Victims of Crime Act. PA R T 13 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F LA B O U R 1 D ental D isciplines Advisory Committee established under

section 66 of the D ental D isciplines Act. 2 Eye Care D isciplines Advisory Committee established under

section 34 of the Opticians Act. 3 Health D isciplines Board established under

section 3 of the Health D isciplines Act. 4 Labour Relations Board continued under

section 8 of the Labour Relations Code. 5 Occupational Health and Safety Council appointed under

section 4 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 7

7 Explanatory Notes

PA R T 14 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F M U N IC IPA L A FFA IR S 1 D ebtors’ Assistance Board constituted under

section 2 of the D ebtors’ Assistance Act. 2 Municipal Government Board established under

Part 12 of the Municipal Government Act. PA R T 15 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y R ESPO N SIB LE FO R SC IEN C E, R ESEA R C H A N D IN FO R M A TIO N TEC H N O LO G Y 1 Alberta Research Council continued under

section 2 of the Alberta Research Council Act. 2 Science and Research Authority Board established under

section 2 of the Science and Research Authority Act. PA R T 16 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F TR A N SPO R TA TIO N A N D U TILITIES 1 Alberta Motor Transport Board continued under

section 2 of the Motor Transport Act. 2 D river Control Board continued under

section 20 of the Motor Vehicle Administration Act. PA R T 17 PR O VIN C IA L A G EN C IES U N D ER TH E M IN ISTR Y O F TR EA SU R Y 1 Alberta Automobile Insurance Board established under

section 338(1) of the Insurance Act. 8

8 Explanatory Notes

2 Alberta Government Telephones Commission continued under

section 2(1) of the Telecommunications Act, including the following: (

a) NFI Finance, Inc.; (

b) NovAtel Finance, Inc.; (

c) Systems Finance, Inc.; (

d) Cellular Finance, Inc.; (

e) NFI, Inc.; (f) 475342 Alberta Ltd. 3 Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation established under

section 2 of the Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation Act. 4 Alberta Pensions Administration Corporation incorporated under the Business Corporations Act. 5 Alberta Securities Commission continued under

section 10(1) of the Securities Act. 6 Audit Committee established under

section 21(1) of the Auditor General Act. 7 Credit Union D eposit Guarantee Corporation continued under

section 7 of the Credit Union Act and SC Financial Ltd. 8 Local Authorities Pension Plan Board of Trustees established under

section 3(1) of

Schedule 1 of the Public Sector Pension Plans Act. 9 Management Employees Pension Board established under

section 3(1) of

Schedule 5 of the Public Sector Pension Plans Act. 10 N.A. Properties

(1994) Limited incorporated under the Business Corporations Act including the following: (

a) Terra Losa Centre Ltd.; 9

9 Explanatory Notes

(b) 356395 Alberta Ltd. 11 Public Service Pension Board established under

section 3(1) of

Schedule 2 of the Public Sector Pension Plans Act. 12 Special Forces Pension Board established under

section 3(1) of

Schedule 4 of the Public Sector Pension Plans Act. 13 Treasury Board established under

section 4 of the Financial Administration Act. 14 Universities Academic Pension Board established under

section 3(1) of

Schedule 3 of the Public Sector Pension Plans Act. 4 The S eniors A dvisory C ouncil for A lberta A ct is am ended by repealing

section 8. 10

4 Consequential amendment. 10 Explanatory Notes Title: 1998 (24th, 2nd) Bill 39, Financial Administration Amendment Act, 1998

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L24 S2 992
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Volume / chapter	L24 S2 992
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