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Bill 180 explained in plain English

Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2017

Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.

At a glance

Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature
Legislature / Parliament
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Session
41st Parliament, 2nd Session
Bill number
Bill 180
Full title
Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2017
Current status
Did not become law (session ended)
Latest event
Standing Committee on General Government
Last updated
Dec 7, 2017
Sponsor

Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.

Chamber
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Current Stage
Standing Committee on General Government
Latest Activity
Dec 7, 2017
Sponsor
Plain-language explanation
In plain English (our explanation)

Our plain-language take, written for civic education.

Source: By PoliticalData.ca

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Short Version

Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2017, would establish safety requirements for the installation and anchoring of movable soccer goals made available for public use in Ontario, including provisions for inspections and complaint mechanisms.

What It Means

This bill, called Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2017, would create new rules for organizations and entities that provide movable soccer goals for public use. It requires these goals to be installed and anchored safely, according to manufacturer instructions or specific methods outlined in the bill. The bill also allows for inspections to check for compliance and requires the Minister to set up a way for the public to report complaints about non-compliance. It sets penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does
  • Establishes safety requirements for movable soccer goals that are made available for public use.
  • Requires these goals to be installed on level surfaces and securely anchored.
  • Specifies methods for anchoring goals, depending on whether they are used indoors or outdoors.
  • Allows the Minister to appoint inspectors to check for compliance with the Act.
  • Requires the Minister to create a system for the public to report complaints about non-compliance.
  • Sets fines for individuals or organizations that do not comply with the Act.
Who Is Affected
  • Organizations and entities that make movable soccer goals available for public use.
  • Members of the public who use movable soccer goals.
  • The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport (or other designated minister).
  • Inspectors appointed by the Minister.
Rights, Duties, Or Obligations
  • Organizations or entities must ensure their movable soccer goals meet the requirements of the Act and any prescribed regulations.
  • Movable soccer goals must be located on a level surface and securely anchored.
  • The Minister must establish a mechanism for public complaints about non-compliance.
  • Individuals or organizations are liable for fines if they contravene section 2 of the Act.
Important Dates
  • The Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
Financial Or Tax Impacts
  • Individuals or organizations convicted of contravening section 2 of the Act may be liable for a fine of not more than $500 for each day the offence continues, up to a maximum of $5,000.
Enforcement Or Penalties
  • Contravention of section 2 (making a movable soccer goal available that does not meet requirements) is an offence.
  • The penalty for an offence is a fine of not more than $500 for each day the offence continues, to a maximum of $5,000.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The specific date the Act comes into force is not yet determined; it will be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor.
  • Further requirements for movable soccer goals may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2017
enactment

This is a new Act that establishes requirements for movable soccer goals.

Source: Explanatory Note

Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2017
commencement

The Act will come into force on a date proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor.

Source: Section 8

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Official text

Process Snapshot

Step 1
First reading
Nov 22, 2017
Step 2
Second reading
Dec 7, 2017
Step 3
Committee review
Dec 7, 2017
Step 4
Third reading
Not reached yet
Step 5
Royal assent
Not reached yet

Vote Summary

No published recorded division

This bill is still active. We only show vote counts after the legislature publishes a recorded division.

Sponsor
Todd Smith
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature

No published representative vote breakdown

This bill is still moving through the process. When a recorded division is published, representative positions can be listed here.

Official sources

Status, sponsor, votes, and timeline on this page are drawn from these official legislative sources and public records. Each summary above is attributed to its own source.

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