Medicines Amendment Bill

The Medicines Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Health Committee consider the Medicines Amendment Bill.

Resolved, That the committee report finally to the House on or before 2 July 2012 (Hon Peter Dunne).

Corrections Amendment Bill

Hon Anne Tolley moved, and the question was proposed, That the Corrections Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a first time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Motion agreed to.

The Corrections Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Law and Order Committee consider the Corrections Amendment Bill.

Building Amendment Bill (No 3)

Hon Maurice Williamson moved, and the question was proposed, That the Building Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a second time.

On the question, That the amendments recommended by Local Government and Environment Committee by majority be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Resolved, That the amendments recommended by the Local Government and Environment Committee by majority be agreed to.

On the question, That the bill be now read a second time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Motion agreed to.

The Building Amendment Bill (No 3) was read a second time and set down for committee stage next sitting day.

Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill

The Speaker declared the House in committee for further consideration of the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill.

(In the Committee)

Clauses 16 to 23 read.

Resolved, That clauses 16 to 23 stand part.

The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with amendment.

Reporting and passing of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill with amendment.

The report was adopted and the bill set down for third reading forthwith.

The Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill was read a third time.

Southland District Council (Stewart Island/Rakiura Visitor Levy) Empowering Bill

The Southland District Council (Stewart Island/Rakiura Visitor Levy) Empowering Bill was read a second time and set down for committee stage next sitting day.

Hutt City Council (Graffiti Removal) Bill

The Hutt City Council (Graffiti Removal) Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Local Government and Environment Committee consider the bill.

Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill

Hon Annette King for H V Ross Robertson moved, That the House take note of the interim report of the Local Government and Environment Committee on the Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill.

On the question, That the motion be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Motion agreed to.

Employment Relations (Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill

The Speaker declared the House in committee for further consideration of the Employment Relations (Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill.

(In the Committee)

New clause 5A read again.

At 9.55 pm the Chairperson left the Chair to report progress.

Reporting of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported progress on the Employment Relations (Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill.

The report was adopted and the bill set down for further consideration in committee next sitting day.

Government motions

Resolved, That, pursuant to section 4A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, this House approve the Misuse of Drugs (Classification of Tapentadol) Order 2011, made under section 4 of that Act (Hon Peter Dunne).

Resolved, That, pursuant to section 15(1)(d) of the Parliamentary Service Act 2000, the following members be appointed as members of the Parliamentary Service Commission: Michael Woodhouse, Chris Hipkins, Metiria Turei, Barbara Stewart, Te Ururoa Flavell, and Hone Harawira (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

Resolved, That the Abortion Supervisory Committee, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and Air New Zealand Limited be public organisations for the purposes of the Standing Orders (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

Search and Surveillance Bill

Hon Judith Collins moved, and the question was proposed, That the Search and Surveillance Bill be now read a second time.

On the question, That the amendments recommended by the Justice and Electoral Committee by majority be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Resolved, That the amendments recommended by the Justice and Electoral Committee by majority be agreed to.

On the question, That the bill be now read a second time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Motion agreed to.

The Search and Surveillance Bill was read a second time and set down for committee stage next sitting day.

Game Animal Council Bill

Hon Peter Dunne moved, and the question was proposed, That the Game Animal Council Bill be now read a first time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a first time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Motion agreed to.

The Game Animal Council Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

On the question, That the Local Government and Environment Committee consider the Game Animal Council Bill, the votes were recorded as follows:

Resolved, That the Local Government and Environment Committee consider the Game Animal Council Bill.

Crown Pastoral Land (Rent for Pastoral Leases) Amendment Bill

Hon Maurice Williamson moved, and the question was proposed, That the Crown Pastoral Land (Rent for Pastoral Leases) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.