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Bill 285 explained in plain English

Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week Act, 2021

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At a glance

Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature
Legislature / Parliament
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Session
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Bill number
Bill 285
Full title
Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week Act, 2021
Current status
Did not become law (session ended)
Latest event
Ordered referred to Standing Committee (Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills)
Last updated
May 5, 2021
Sponsor
Daisy Wai

Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.

Chamber
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Current Stage
Ordered referred to Standing Committee (Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills)
Latest Activity
May 5, 2021
Sponsor
Daisy Wai
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 285, the Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week Act, 2021, aims to proclaim the third week of October annually as Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week in Ontario.

What It Means

This bill, if passed, would proclaim the third week of October each year as Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week in Ontario. It acknowledges the contributions of the non-profit sector to the province's economy, social well-being, and community life. The bill states it comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

What This Bill Does
  • It proclaims the third week of October each year as Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week.
  • It states that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Who Is Affected
  • The non-profit sector in Ontario
  • Ontarians who benefit from the services of the non-profit sector
Important Dates
  • The third week of October each year is to be recognized as Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week.
  • The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The bill does not specify any particular activities or events that must occur during Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week.
  • The bill does not create any new funding or programs for the non-profit sector; it only establishes a week of recognition.

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
Apr 29, 2021
Step 2
Second reading
May 5, 2021
Step 3
Committee review
May 5, 2021
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
Daisy Wai
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Richmond Hill
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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