The House met at 2.00 pm.
2. Select committee reports
The presentation of seven reports was announced.
The Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill was set down for second reading.
The following reports were set down for consideration:
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Financial Stability Report, May 2012
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Report from the Controller and Auditor-General, Draft Statement of Intent 2012–15, and Inquiry into Controller and Auditor-General, Draft Statement of Intent 2012–15
(see Related links for select committee reports).
5. Government orders of the day
Appropriation (2012/13 Estimates) Bill
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the question, That the Appropriation (2012/13 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time and the amendment proposed thereto.
Hon Steven Joyce moved, That this debate be now adjourned.
On the question, That the motion be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:
Resolved, That this debate be now adjourned.
The debate was set down for resumption next sitting day.
Crown Entities Reform Bill and Commerce Commission (International Co-operation, and Fees) Bill
The Speaker declared the House in committee for further consideration of the Crown Entities Reform Bill and consideration of the Commerce Commission (International Co-operation, and Fees) Bill.
(In the committee)
Crown Entities Reform Bill
The committee resumed consideration of the motion to divide the bill as set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 30 (Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman).
On the question, That the motion be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:
Resolved, That the bill be divided into three bills as set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 30.
The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with amendment and divided into three bills presently.
Commerce Commission (International Co-operation, and Fees) Bill
Part 1 read.
Nikki Kaye moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.
Mark Mitchell moved, That the question be now put.
On the question, That the question be now put, the votes were recorded as follows:
Resolved, That the question be now put.
The following amendment was put:
New subpart 4:
Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 274 (Hon Craig Foss).
Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.
Resolved, That Part 1, as amended, stand part.
Part 2 read.
At 9.55 pm the Chairperson left the Chair to report progress.
Reporting of bills
The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Crown Entities Reform Bill with amendment and divided into the following bills:
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New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill
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Mental Health Commission Amendment Bill
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Charities Amendment Bill (No 2).
The Chairperson also reported progress on the Commerce Commission (International Co-operation, and Fees) Bill.
The report was adopted and the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill, the Mental Health Commission Amendment Bill, and the Charities Amendment Bill (No 2) were set down for third reading next sitting day.
The Commerce Commission (International Co-operation, and Fees) Bill was set down for further consideration in committee next sitting day.
