INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

 

Hon. Gary Filmon (Premier): Madam Speaker, I understand that there may be a will to give leave to the introduction for first reading of a bill.

 

Madam Speaker: Is there leave to revert back to Introduction of Bills under Routine Proceedings? [agreed]

 

Leave has been granted.

 

Mr. Filmon: Thank you, Madam Speaker.

 

Bill 17—The Elections Amendment and Elections Finances Amendment Act

 

Hon. Gary Filmon (Premier): I move, seconded by the honourable Minister of Health (Mr. Stefanson), that leave be given to introduce Bill 17, The Elections Amendment and Elections Finances Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi électorale et la Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales, and that the same be now received and read a first time.

 

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been advised of the contents of this bill, recommends it to the House. Madam Speaker, I would like to table the message from His Honour with the bill.

 

Motion agreed to.