Income Tax Bill

The House resolved itself into Committee for consideration of the Income Tax Bill.

(In the Committee)

Clauses A1, A2, Parts A to Z, and Schedules 1 to 52 read.

The following amendments were put:

• Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 136 (Hon Peter Dunne).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That clauses A1, A2, Parts A to Z, and Schedules 1 to 52, as amended, stand part.

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

Reporting of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Income Tax Bill with amendment. The report was adopted and the bill set down for third reading forthwith.

Hon Dr Michael Cullen for Hon Peter Dunne moved, and the question was proposed, That the Income Tax Bill be now read a third time.

By leave, the debate was adjourned and set down for resumption on Thursday, 25 October 2007.

Major Events Management Bill

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Major Events Management 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 109	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; United Future 2; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland, Field
Noes 9	Green Party 6; Māori Party 3

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

Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Remedies) Amendment Bill and Building (Consent Authorities) Amendment Bill

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Remedies) Amendment Bill and Building (Consent Authorities) Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

The bills were read a third time.

Limited Partnerships Bill

The Limited Partnerships Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Limited Partnerships Bill be considered by the Commerce Committee, that the committee report finally to the House on or before 3 December 2007, and that the committee have authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting except during oral questions, and during any evening after 6.00pm on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House, despite Standing Orders 192 and 195(1)(b) and (c) (Hon Clayton Cosgrove for Hon Lianne Dalziel).

Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill (No 2)

The Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill (No 2) was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Hon Rick Barker for Hon Jim Anderton moved a motion nominating the select committee to consider the bill and including an instruction in respect of the committee’s consideration of the bill.

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

Ayes 69	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand First 7; Green Party 6; Māori Party 3; United Future 2; Progressive 1; Independent: Field
Noes 49	New Zealand National 48; Independent: Copeland

Resolved, That the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill (No 2) be considered by the Primary Production Committee, that the committee report finally to the House on or before 31 October 2007, and that the committee have authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting except during oral questions, and during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House, despite Standing Orders 192 and 195(1)(b) and (c).

Major Events Management Bill

The House resolved itself into Committee for consideration of the Major Events Management Bill.

(In the Committee)

Part 1 read.

The following amendments were put:

Clause 4:

• Definition of clean period: amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 138 (Keith Locke).

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

Ayes 10	Green Party 6; Māori Party 4
Noes 109	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; United Future 2; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland, Field

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 4:

• Definition of clean transport route: amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 138 (Keith Locke).

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

Ayes 6	Green Party 6
Noes 112	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; United Future 2; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland, Field

Amendment not agreed to.

On the question, That Part 1 stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 109	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; United Future 2; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland, Field
Noes 9	Green Party 6; Māori Party 3

Resolved, That Part 1 stand part.

Part 2 read.

The following amendments were put:

Clause 15:

• Heading: amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 138 (Keith Locke).

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

Ayes 14	Green Party 6; Māori Party 4; United Future 2; ACT New Zealand 2
Noes 107	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland; Field

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 15:

• Subclause (1): amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 138 (Keith Locke).

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

Ayes 14	Green Party 6; Māori Party 4; United Future 2; ACT New Zealand 2
Noes 107	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland; Field

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 15:

• Subclause (2): amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 138 (Keith Locke).

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

Ayes 14	Green Party 6; Māori Party 4; United Future 2; ACT New Zealand 2
Noes 107	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland; Field

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 15:

• Subclause (4): amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 138 (Keith Locke).

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

Ayes 13	Green Party 6; Māori Party 3; United Future 2; ACT New Zealand 2
Noes 107	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland; Field

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 15:

• Subclause (5): amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 138 to omit “or a clean transport route” (Keith Locke).

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

Ayes 13	Green Party 6; Māori Party 3; United Future 2; ACT New Zealand 2
Noes 107	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland; Field

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 15:

• Subclause (5): amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 138 to omit Example 2 (Keith Locke).

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

Ayes 13	Green Party 6; Māori Party 3; United Future 2; ACT New Zealand 2
Noes 107	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland; Field

Amendment not agreed to.

Clauses 18, 19 and 21:

• Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 138 (Keith Locke).

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

Ayes 13	Green Party 6; Māori Party 3; United Future 2; ACT New Zealand 2
Noes 107	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland; Field

Amendments not agreed to.

Subpart 5 heading and clause 25A:

• Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 138 (Keith Locke).

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

Ayes 13	Green Party 6; Māori Party 3; United Future 2; ACT New Zealand 2
Noes 107	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland; Field

Amendment not agreed to.

On the question, That Part 2 stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 109	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; United Future 2; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland, Field
Noes 11	Green Party 6; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 2

Resolved, That Part 2 stand part.

Part 3 read.

Resolved, That Part 3 stand part.

Part 4 read.

On the question, That Part 4 stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 109	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; United Future 2; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland, Field
Noes 11	Green Party 6; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 2

Resolved, That Part 4 stand part.

Part 5 read.

Resolved, That Part 5 stand part.

The Schedule read.

Resolved, That the Schedule stand part.

Clauses 1 and 2 read.

Resolved, That clause 1 stand part.

Resolved, That clause 2 stand part.

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

Reporting of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Major Events Management Bill without amendment. The report was adopted and the bill set down for third reading next sitting day.

Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2)

The Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Government Administration Committee consider the bill (Hon Ruth Dyson for Hon Rick Barker).

Wills Bill

Hon Lianne Dalziel for Hon Clayton Cosgrove moved, and the question was proposed, That the Wills Bill be now read a third time.

Major Events Management Bill

Hon Trevor Mallard moved, and the question was proposed, That the Major Events Management 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 114	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand National 48; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; United Future 2; ACT New Zealand 2; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland, Field
Noes 6	Green Party 6

The bill was read a third time.

Wills Bill

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Wills Bill be now read a third time.

The bill was read a third time.

Family Courts Matters Bill

Hon Rick Barker moved, and the question was proposed, That the Family Courts Matters Bill be now read a first time.