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Journals of the House for the week beginning Tuesday, 4 August 2009

Tuesday, 4 August 2009

Wednesday, 5 August 2009

Thursday, 6 August 2009

 

 

Tuesday, 4 August 2009

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Message from Governor-General

The Speaker announced receipt of a message from His Excellency the Governor-General dated 31 July 2009 consenting to the passage of the Eden Park Trust Amendment Bill insofar as it affects the rights and prerogatives of the Crown.

2. Select committee reports

The presentation of two reports was announced.

The following bills were set down for second reading:

  • Student Loan Scheme (Repayment Bonus) Amendment Bill
  • Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill

(see Related links for select committee reports).

3. Introduction of bills

The introduction of the—

  • Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Bill
  • Student Loan Scheme (Exemptions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill—

was announced and the bills were set down for first reading.

4. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

5. Government orders of the day

Road User Charges Amendment Bill

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Road User Charges Amendment Bill be now read a second time.

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

Limitation Bill

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

Resolved, That the Justice and Electoral Committee consider the bill (Hon Christopher Finlayson).

Search and Surveillance Bill

Hon Simon Power moved, and the question was proposed, That the Search and Surveillance 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:

Ayes 112 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 4; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 9 Green Party 9

Motion agreed to.

The Search and Surveillance Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Justice and Electoral Committee consider the bill (Hon David Carter for Hon Simon Power).

Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, and Remedial Matters) Bill

Hon Peter Dunne moved, and the question was proposed, That the Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, and Remedial Matters) 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 112 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 4; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 9 Green Party 9

Motion agreed to.

The Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, and Remedial Matters) Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

6. Adjournment

At 10.00 pm the House adjourned.

 

 

Wednesday, 5 August 2009

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Business of select committees

By leave, the Primary Production Committee was given authority to meet outside New Zealand with its counterparts in Australia from 10 to 14 August 2009, as part of the annual joint committee exchange with Australia.

2. Petitions

The presentation of two petitions was announced (see Related links for petitions presented).

3. Introduction of bills

The introduction of the—

  • Infrastructure Bill
  • Employment Relations (Statutory Minimum Redundancy Entitlements) Amendment Bill—

was announced and the bills were set down for first reading.

4. Questions for oral answer

Eleven questions to Ministers were answered.

One question to a Minister was postponed.

5. General debate

Hon Clayton Cosgrove moved, and the question was proposed, That the House take note of miscellaneous business.

The motion lapsed.

6. Government orders of the day

Road User Charges Amendment Bill and Appropriation (2009/10 Estimates) Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for consideration of the Road User Charges Amendment Bill and the Appropriation (2009/10 Estimates) Bill.

 

 

(In the Committee)

Road User Charges Amendment Bill

Part 1 read.

Resolved, That Part 1 stand part.

Part 2 read.

The following amendment was put:

Clause 6(2):

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 33 (Hon Steven Joyce).

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

Resolved, That Part 2, as amended, 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 Road User Charges Amendment Bill would be reported with amendment presently.

The Committee was suspended.

7. Maiden statement

David Shearer made a maiden statement.

8. Government orders of the day—continued

Road User Charges Amendment Bill and Appropriation (2009/10 Estimates) Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for further consideration of the Road User Charges Amendment Bill, and for consideration of the Appropriation (2009/10 Estimates) Bill.

 

 

(In the Committee)

Appropriation (2009/10 Estimates) Bill

Schedules 1 to 6 read.

Resolved, That Vote Office of the Clerk stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Parliamentary Service stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Audit stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Ombudsmen stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Communications Security and Intelligence stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Ministerial Services stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Security Intelligence stand part.

On the question, That Vote Tourism stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 64 New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; United Future 1
Noes 53 New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That Vote Tourism stand part.

On the question, That Vote Finance stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 68 New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 4; United Future 1
Noes 53 New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That Vote Finance stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Economic Development stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Energy stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Commerce stand part.

On the question, That Vote Justice stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 68 New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 4; United Future 1
Noes 53 New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That Vote Justice stand part.

On the question, That Vote State-Owned Enterprises stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 68 New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 4; United Future 1
Noes 53 New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That Vote State-Owned Enterprises stand part.

The question was proposed, That Vote Health stand part.

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

Reporting of bills

The Chairperson reported the Road User Charges Amendment Bill with amendment.

The Chairperson also reported progress on the Appropriation (2009/10 Estimates) Bill.

The report was adopted.

The Road User Charges Amendment Bill was set down for third reading next sitting day.

The Appropriation (2009/10 Estimates) Bill was set down for further consideration in Committee next sitting day.

9. Adjournment

At 9.56 pm the House adjourned.

 

 

Thursday, 6 August 2009

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Introduction of distinguished visitors

The Speaker informed the House that a parliamentary delegation from the House of Representatives of the Federation of Malaysia led by the Honourable Datuk Ronald Kiandee, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, was within the precincts of the Chamber.

The delegation was welcomed with applause.

2. Business statement

The Leader of the House made a statement relating to the business of the House.

3. Government motion

Ferry tragedy in Tonga

Resolved, That this Parliament express its sympathy and concern to the people of Tonga as search and rescue efforts continue following an overnight ferry sinking (Hon Bill English).

4. Petitions

The presentation of one petition was announced (see Related links for petitions presented).

5. Questions for oral answer

Two questions to Ministers were answered.

By leave, one urgent question to a Minister was answered.

Eleven further questions to Ministers were answered.

One question to a member was answered.

6. Government orders of the day

Road User Charges Amendment Bill

The Road User Charges Amendment Bill was read a third time.

Appropriation (2009/10 Estimates) Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for further consideration of the Appropriation (2009/10 Estimates) Bill.

 

 

(In the Committee)

Schedules 1 to 6 read again.

The Committee resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That Vote Health stand part of the Schedules.

Resolved, That Vote Health stand part.

Resolved, That Vote State Services stand part.

Resolved, That Vote ACC stand part.

The question was proposed, That Vote Climate Change stand part.

At 5.55 pm the Chairperson left the Chair to report progress.

Reporting of bill

The Chairperson reported further progress on the Appropriation (2009/10 Estimates) Bill.

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

7. Adjournment

At 5.55 pm the House adjourned.