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Bill No. 88

Maritime Link Act

An Act to Ensure Regulatory Review of the Maritime Link

Introduced by:
Honourable Charlie Parker
Minister of Energy

First Reading	May 9, 2012
Second Reading Debates	May 10, 2012
Second Reading Passed	May 10, 2012
Law Amendments Committee
Meeting Date(s)	May 11, 2012
Reported to the House	May 14, 2012
Committee of the Whole House	May 15, 2012
Third Reading Debates	May 17, 2012
Third Reading	May 17, 2012
Royal Assent	May 17, 2012
Commencement	October 2, 2012
2012 Statutes, Chapter 9	View

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The Progress of Bills is produced by the Nova Scotia Legislative Library. It tracks the Bills as they go through various stages in the House of Assembly.

First Reading is the date on which the Bill was introduced by the MLA.

Second Reading is when the house voted to give the Bill 2nd Reading after being debated in the house.

An Asterisk* following the title of the Bill indicates that the Bill has been amended between First and Third readings.

Royal Assent is the day on which the Lieutenant Governor signs the final version of the Bill and the Bill is then referred to as an Act.

Commencement is the day on which the Act takes effect.