Bill 209 The Criminal Property Forfeiture Amendment Act (2) – Currently, money in the criminal property forfeiture fund may be used for programs operated by law enforcement agencies. The Bill enables the money to instead go to non-profit community organizations for social programs, such as affordable housing and restorative justice.
Bill 210 The Personal Protective Equipment Reporting Act – requires a report to be tabled each year in the Legislative Assembly setting out the quantity, and any applicable expiry dates, of personal protective equipment purchased and held by health authorities.
Bill 216 The Public Health Amendment Act (2) – amends The Public Health Act to repeal the requirement that the chief public health officer obtain the approval of the minister before issuing a public health emergency order.
The Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Amendment Act (section 1, clause 2(a) insofar as it repeals the definition “emergency medical response technician”, sections 4 and 5, clauses 13(1)(a) and (b), and section 16) SM 2017, c. 13, comes into force on December 1, 2020.
The Municipal Assessment Amendment Act (whole Act) SM 2020, c. 13proclaimed to come into force on January 1, 2021.
The Peatlands Stewardship and Related Amendments Act (sections 8 to 16 and 30; sections 8 to 16 and 30) SM 2014, c. 27 sections 8 to1 6 and 30 proclaimed to come into force November 16 ,2020.
A number of bills from the previous session of the legislature have been reintroduced, as well as number of new bills as part of the Government’s legislative agenda. To see the government’s news release on this, click here.
Bill 7The Planning Amendment Act – amends The Planning Act to provide that the council of the City of Brandon is the approving authority for the subdivision of land in Brandon.
Bill 8 The Pension Benefits Amendment Act – amends The Pension Benefits Act with changes made in response to recommendations from the Manitoba Pension Commission.
Bill 9The Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act – gives Manitoba a direct and distinct cause of action against manufacturers and wholesalers of opioid products to recover the cost of health care benefits caused or contributed to by an opioid-related wrong.
Bill 12The Crown Land Dispositions Act (Various Acts Amended) – amends The Crown Lands Act, The Expropriation Act, The Land Acquisition Act, The Public Works Act, The Transportation Infrastructure Act and The Water Resources Administration Act.
Bill 13The Public Sector Construction Projects (Tendering) Act – prohibits the issuing of a tender that would require the successful bidder to employ unionized employees or non-unionized employees for work on the project.
Bill 2The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 – implements tax and other measures announced in the 2020 Manitoba Budget. Additional amendments implement and support the summary budget and make various amendments to tax legislation.
Bill 3The Public Service Act – provides a legislative framework for an ethical and effective public service for Manitoba.
Bill 4The Retail Business Hours of Operation Act (Various Acts Amended or Repealed) – Currently, retail business hours and days of operation are subject to provincial legislation. This Bill gives local governments authority over these matters. Amendments to The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act, The Municipal Act, The Northern Affairs Act and The City of Winnipeg Charter are made for this purpose. The Employment Standards Code is amended to continue the ability of retail workers to refuse to work on Sundays. A consequential amendment is made to The Remembrance Day Act. The Shops Regulation Act is also repealed.
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Bill 205The Latex Control Act – prohibits the sale and use of gloves containing latex as of January 1, 2022. Exceptions are provided for research and medical procedures.
The Wildlife Amendment Act (Safe Hunting and Shared Management)SM 2018, c. 33 is proclaimed to come into force on October 10th, 2020. – This amendment creates a general prohibition on night hunting.
In the newest addition to our Legal Ease Guides, we provide you with a helpful summary and quick tutorial of tracing the legislative history of federal and provincial acts.
Discover how to track changes to an act, find amendments, and discover the originating acts of current statutes.
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