Bill 136 explained in plain English
Transportation Systems Improvement Advisory Committee Act, 2017
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill 136, the Transportation Systems Improvement Advisory Committee Act, 2017, mandates the creation of an advisory committee to recommend improvements for highway incident management, accessible parking, and the use of technology in transportation infrastructure in Ontario.
This Act requires the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police to create an advisory committee. This committee is to examine how to improve managing incidents on highways, investigate accessible parking for people with disabilities, and explore using technology to make transportation infrastructure safer and more accessible. The committee must be formed within 60 days of the Act receiving Royal Assent and will have eight months to report its recommendations. The Ministers will then have 60 days to inform the Legislative Assembly about which recommendations they plan to implement. The Act also specifies the definition of a 'highway incident' and a 'person with a disability' for the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force the day it received Royal Assent.
- Requires the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police to establish the Transportation Systems Improvement Advisory Committee.
- Specifies the duties of the committee, which include analyzing highway incident management, inquiring into accessible parking for persons with a disability, and considering the optimization of technology for transportation infrastructure safety and accessibility.
- Defines 'highway incident' and 'person with a disability' for the purposes of the Act.
- Sets a timeline for the committee's establishment (within 60 days of Royal Assent) and for its report to the Ministers (within eight months of establishment).
- Requires the Ministers to inform the Legislative Assembly about which recommendations they intend to implement within 60 days of receiving the committee's report.
- States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Minister of Transportation
- Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services
- Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police
- Members of the Transportation Systems Improvement Advisory Committee
- Persons with a disability
- Drivers
- Emergency personnel
- Tow truck drivers
- Highway repair and maintenance workers
- Municipalities
- Police forces
- Emergency medical services
- Other road users
- The Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Ministers and Commissioner are obligated to establish the committee within 60 days of Royal Assent.
- The committee is obligated to analyze highway incident management, inquire into accessible parking, and consider technology optimization.
- The committee is obligated to report its recommendations to the Ministers within eight months of its establishment.
- The Ministers are obligated to inform the Legislative Assembly of their implementation decisions within 60 days of receiving the committee's report.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The committee must be established within 60 days after the Act receives Royal Assent.
- The committee must report its recommendations within eight months of its establishment.
- The Ministers must inform the Legislative Assembly within 60 days after receiving the committee's report.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council may prescribe remuneration and expenses for committee members by regulation.
- The specific composition of the committee will be determined by the Ministers and Commissioner based on who they believe will make useful contributions.
- The Act does not specify the exact remuneration or expenses for committee members, stating only that it may be prescribed by regulation.
- The Act does not provide details on the process or format for the Ministers to inform the Legislative Assembly, other than the 60-day timeframe.
This Act establishes a new advisory committee focused on transportation systems improvement.
This regulation is referenced to define 'person with a disability' as used in this Act.
This Act is referenced as the basis for Regulation 581, which is used to define 'person with a disability'.
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