Bill 174, Ditch the Switch Act, 2020
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill amends the Time Act to make the time now called daylight saving time the standard time year-round.
Bill 174 2020
An Act to amend the Time Act
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1 (1) Subsection 2 (1) of the Time Act is amended by striking out “five” and substituting “four”.
(2) Subsection 2 (2) of the Act is amended by striking out “six” and substituting “five”.
(3) Subsections 2 (3), (4) and (5) of the Act are repealed.
Commencement
2 This Act comes into force on the later of November 1, 2020 and the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3 The short title of this Act is the Ditch the Switch Act, 2020.
| Date | Bill stage | Event | Outcome | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2020 | Second Reading | Ordered referred to Standing Committee | - | Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills |
| March 12, 2020 | Second Reading | Vote | Carried | - |
| March 12, 2020 | Second Reading | Debated | - | - |
| February 25, 2020 | First Reading | Vote | Carried | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
Committee
Second Reading
Mr. Paul Miller, Mr. Roman Baber, Ms. Teresa J. Armstrong, Mr. Joel Harden, Ms. Suze Morrison, Ms. Peggy Sattler
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.
Committee
Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Acts affected - Bill 174
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Time Act
Legislative Assembly of Ontario