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Bill 136 explained in plain English

Transportation Systems Improvement Advisory Committee Act, 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 136
Full title
Transportation Systems Improvement Advisory Committee Act, 2017
Current status
Did not become law (session ended)
Latest event
Carried
Last updated
May 29, 2017

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
Carried
Latest Activity
May 29, 2017
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

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.

What It Means

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.

What This Bill Does
  • 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.
Who Is Affected
  • 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
Rights, Duties, Or Obligations
  • 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.
Important Dates
  • 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.
Financial Or Tax Impacts
  • The Lieutenant Governor in Council may prescribe remuneration and expenses for committee members by regulation.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • 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.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Transportation Systems Improvement Advisory Committee Act, 2017
establishment

This Act establishes a new advisory committee focused on transportation systems improvement.

Regulation 581 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Accessible Parking for Persons with Disabilities)
referenced

This regulation is referenced to define 'person with a disability' as used in this Act.

Highway Traffic Act
referenced

This Act is referenced as the basis for Regulation 581, which is used to define 'person with a disability'.

Generated using AI from official bill text. Not legal advice. It is written by PoliticalData.ca for civic education, automatically checked and spot-reviewed before publishing.

Official text

Process Snapshot

Step 1
First reading
May 29, 2017
Step 2
Second reading
Not reached yet
Step 3
Committee review
Not reached yet
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
Gila Martow
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature

No published representative vote breakdown

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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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