Appropriation (2011/12 Estimates) Bill and Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (No 2)

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for further consideration of the Appropriation (2011/12 Estimates) Bill and for consideration of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (No 2).

(In the Committee)

Appropriation (2011/12 Estimates) Bill

Vote Environment read again.

Resolved, That Vote Environment stand part of the Schedule.

Vote Corrections read.

On the question, That Vote Corrections stand part of the Schedule, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 67	New Zealand National 57; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 4; United Future 1
Noes 53	New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Resolved, That Vote Corrections stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Police stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Serious Fraud stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Veterans’ Affairs—Defence Force stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Veterans’ Affairs—Social Development stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Education stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Education Review Office stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Attorney-General stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Parliamentary Counsel stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Treaty Negotiations stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Agriculture and Forestry stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Biosecurity stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Economic Development stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Official Development Assistance stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Sport and Recreation stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Defence stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Defence Force stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Science and Innovation stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Communications stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Tertiary Education stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Transport stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Courts stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Pacific Island Affairs stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Employment stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Social Development stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Youth Development stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Fisheries stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Housing stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Immigration stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Conservation stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Food Safety stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Labour stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Energy stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Women’s Affairs stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Customs stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Lands stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Statistics stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Internal Affairs stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote National Archives stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote National Library stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Emergency Management stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Racing stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Senior Citizens stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Local Government stand part of the Schedule.

Resolved, That Vote Māori Affairs, Vote Community and Voluntary Sector, and Vote Revenue stand part of the Schedule, and the Preamble, clauses 1 to 12, and Schedules 1 to 7 stand part.

The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported without amendment presently.

Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (No 2)

Part 1 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 262 (Hon Simon Power).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That Part 1, as amended, stand part.

Part 2 read.

Resolved, That Part 2 stand part.

Schedule read.

Resolved, That the Schedule stand part.

Clauses 1 to 3 read.

Resolved, That clause 1 stand part.

Resolved, That clause 2 stand part.

Resolved, That clause 3 stand part.

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

Reporting of bills

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Appropriation (2011/12 Estimates) Bill without amendment.

The Chairperson also reported the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (No 2) with amendment.

The report was adopted and the Appropriation (2011/12 Estimates) Bill and the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (No 2) were set down for third reading next sitting day.

Appropriation (2011/12 Estimates) Bill and Imprest Supply (Second for 2011/12) Bill

Hon Bill English moved, and the question was proposed, That the Appropriation (2011/12 Estimates) Bill be now read a third time and the Imprest Supply (Second for 2011/12) Bill be now read a second time.

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

Ayes 67	New Zealand National 57; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 4; United Future 1
Noes 53	New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Motion agreed to.

The Appropriation (2011/12 Estimates) Bill was read a third time.

The Imprest Supply (Second for 2011/12) Bill was read a second time and set down for third reading forthwith.

Hon Tony Ryall for Hon Bill English moved, and the question was proposed, That the Imprest Supply (Second for 2011/12) Bill be now read a third time.

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

Ayes 67	New Zealand National 57; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 4; United Future 1
Noes 53	New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Motion agreed to.

The Imprest Supply (Second for 2011/12) Bill was read a third time.

Non-bank Deposit Takers Bill

The Non-bank Deposit Takers Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Finance and Expenditure Committee consider the bill (Hon David Carter for Hon Bill English).

Child and Family Protection Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for further consideration of the Child and Family Protection Bill.

(In the Committee)

Clauses 1 and 2, and Parts 1 to 3 read again.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 179 (Jacinda Ardern).

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

Ayes 52	New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1
Noes 67	New Zealand National 57; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 4; United Future 1

Amendments not agreed to.

Clause 6:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 178 (Lynne Pillay).

Amendments not agreed to.

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 172 (Hon Simon Power).

Resolved, that the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That clauses 1 and 2, and Parts 1 to 3, as amended, stand part.

Resolved, That the bill be divided into three bills as set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 171 (Hon Simon Power).

The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with amendment and divided into three bills.

Reporting of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Child and Family Protection Bill with amendment and divided into the following bills:

• Domestic Violence Amendment Bill (No 2)
• Care of Children Amendment Bill
• Adoption Amendment Bill.

The report was adopted and the Domestic Violence Amendment Bill (No 2), the Care of Children Amendment Bill, and the Adoption Amendment Bill were set down for third reading next sitting day.

Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (No 2)

Hon David Carter for Hon Simon Power moved, and the question was proposed, That the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time.

Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (No 2)

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time.

The Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill (No 2) was read a third time.

Freedom Camping Bill

Hon Kate Wilkinson moved, and the question was proposed, That the Freedom Camping Bill be now read a second time.

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

Ayes 65	New Zealand National 57; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 2; United Future 1
Noes 50	New Zealand Labour 40; Green Party 8; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Motion agreed to.

The Freedom Camping Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

Education Amendment Bill (No 4)

Hon Steven Joyce moved, and the question was proposed, That the Education Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a second time.

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

Ayes 104	New Zealand National 57; New Zealand Labour 38; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 2; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 7	Green Party 6; Independent: Carter C

Resolved, That the amendments recommended by the Education and Science Committee by majority be agreed to.

The Education Amendment Bill (No 4) was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

Domestic Violence Amendment Bill (No 2), Care of Children Amendment Bill, and Adoption Amendment Bill

The Domestic Violence Amendment Bill (No 2), the Care of Children Amendment Bill, and the Adoption Amendment Bill were read a third time.