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Journals of the House for the week beginning Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Resignation of member

The Speaker advised the House that he had received a letter from Susan Bradford resigning her seat in the House with effect at midnight on Friday, 30 October 2009.

2. Return of member

The Speaker informed the House that he had been advised by the Chief Electoral Officer that, pursuant to section 137 of the Electoral Act 1993, David James Clendon had been declared to be elected a member of the House of Representatives in place of Susan Bradford.

3. Member sworn

David Clendon presented himself at the bar of the House, was called forward to the Chair by the Speaker, took the Affirmation of Allegiance required by law, and took his seat in the House.

4. Government motion

Resolved, That the House congratulate the All Whites football team on its victory over Bahrain and its qualification for the 2010 Football World Cup finals in South Africa (Hon John Key).

5. Petitions

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

6. Papers

Eleven papers were announced as published under the authority of the House (see Related links for papers published under the authority of the House).

7. Select committee reports

The presentation of nine reports was announced.

The following bills were set down for second reading:

  • Remuneration Authority Amendment Bill
  • Methodist Church of New Zealand Trusts Bill
  • Taxation (Consequential Rate Alignment and Remedial Matters) Bill
  • Infrastructure Bill
  • Carter Observatory Act Repeal Bill
  • Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill
  • Border (Customs, Excise, and Tariff) Processing Bill

(see Related links for select committee reports).

8. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

Two questions to a member were also answered.

9. Government orders of the day

Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Bill

The Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Bill be considered by the Māori Affairs Committee, that the committee report finally to the House on or before 17 March 2010, and that the committee have authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), 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 187 and 190(1)(b) and (c) (Hon Tariana Turia for Hon Christopher Finlayson).

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Amendment Bill, Securities Markets Amendment Bill, Personal Property Securities Amendment Bill, and Securities Amendment Bill

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Amendment Bill, the Securities Markets Amendment Bill, the Personal Property Securities Amendment Bill, and the Securities Amendment Bill were read a third time.

10. Maiden statement

David Clendon made a maiden statement.

11. Government orders of the day—continued

Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill

Hon Judith Collins moved, and the question was proposed, That the Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.

On the question, That the amendments recommended by the Law and Order Committee be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 69 New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 5; United Future 1
Noes 53 New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That the amendments recommended by the Law and Order Committee by majority be agreed to.

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

Ayes 69 New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 5; United Future 1
Noes 53 New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Motion agreed to.

The Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

Biosecurity Amendment Bill

The order of the day for consideration in Committee of the Biosecurity Amendment Bill was called.

Instruction to Committee

By leave, That it be an instruction to the Committee of the whole House on the Biosecurity Amendment Bill that the bill be taken as one question.

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for consideration of the Biosecurity Amendment Bill.

 

 

(In the Committee)

Clauses 1 to 8 read.

Resolved, That clauses 1 to 8 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 Biosecurity Amendment Bill without amendment.

The report was adopted and the bill set down for third reading next sitting day.

Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Bill

Hon Simon Power moved, and the question was proposed, That the Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.

12. Adjournment

At 10.00 pm the Speaker interrupted the debate, set it down for resumption next sitting day, and left the Chair.

 

 

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Business of the House

By leave, agreed that the Methodist Church of New Zealand Trusts Bill be set down for second reading that day as private and local order of the day No 2, despite Standing Order 287.

2. Papers

Two papers were announced as published under the authority of the House (see Related links for papers published under the authority of the House).

3. Introduction of bills

The introduction of the Wanganui District Council (Port and Harbour) Bill was announced and the bill set down for first reading.

4. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

5. General debate

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

The motion lapsed.

6. Private and local orders of the day

Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal Bill

Iain Lees-Galloway moved, and the question was proposed, That the Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal 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 117 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 5 Māori Party 5

Motion agreed to.

The Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal Bill was read a third time.

Methodist Church of New Zealand Trusts Bill

The Methodist Church of New Zealand Trusts Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

7. Members’ orders of the day

Customs and Excise (Sustainable Forestry) Amendment Bill

Catherine Delahunty moved, and the question was proposed, That the Customs and Excise (Sustainable Forestry) 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:

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

Motion not agreed to.

Climate Change (Government Vehicle Procurement) Bill

Dr Russel Norman moved, and the question was proposed, That the Climate Change (Government Vehicle Procurement) 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 58 New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1
Noes 64 New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; United Future 1

Motion not agreed to.

Briefing on finance company failures

The order of the day for the consideration of the report on the briefing on finance company failures was called.

No member moved a motion relating to the report, and the order of the day was discharged.

Interim report on complaint regarding SR 2008/319 Marine Safety Charges Amendment Regulations 2008

The order of the day for the consideration of the interim report on the complaint regarding SR 2008/319 Marine Safety Charges Amendment Regulations 2008 was called.

No member moved a motion relating to the report, and the order of the day was discharged.

Review of Emissions Trading Scheme and related matters

Resolved, That the report of the Emissions Trading Review Committee on the Review of the Emissions Trading Scheme and related matters be noted (Jeanette Fitzsimons).

Report from Controller and Auditor-General on Local Government: Results of the 2007/08 audits

The order of the day for the consideration of the report on the report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Local Government: Results of the 2007/08 audits was called.

No member moved a motion relating to the report, and the order of the day was discharged.

Report from Controller and Auditor-General on Inland Revenue Department: Managing tax debts

The order of the day for the consideration of the report on the report from the Controller and Auditor-General on Inland Revenue Department: Managing tax debts was called.

No member moved a motion relating to the report, and the order of the day was discharged.

Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s monetary policy statement, September 2009

The order of the day for the consideration of the report on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s monetary policy statement, September 2009 was called.

No member moved a motion relating to the report, and the order of the day was discharged.

Inquiry into 2008 general election

The order of the day for the consideration of the report on the Inquiry into the 2008 general election was called.

No member moved a motion relating to the report, and the order of the day was discharged.

8. Adjournment

At 8.36 pm the House adjourned.

 

 

Thursday, 19 November 2009

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Business statement

The Deputy Leader of the House made a statement relating to the business of the House (see Related links for business statement).

2. Petitions

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

3. Papers

One paper was announced as published under the authority of the House (see Related links for papers published under the authority of the House).

4. Introduction of bills

The introduction of the—

  • Taxation (Annual Rates, Trans-Tasman Savings Portability, KiwiSaver, and Remedial Matters) Bill
  • Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill
  • Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill—

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

5. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

6. Government orders of the day

Whanganui Iwi (Wanganui (Kaitoke) Prison and Northern Part of Wanganui Forest) On-account Settlement Bill

The Whanganui Iwi (Wanganui (Kaitoke) Prison and Northern Part of Wanganui Forest) On-account Settlement Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Māori Affairs Committee consider the Whanganui Iwi (Wanganui (Kaitoke) Prison and Northern Part of Wanganui Forest) On-account Settlement Bill, that the committee report finally to the House on or before 19 March 2010, and that the committee have authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), 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 187, and 190(1)(b) and (c) (Hon John Carter for Hon Christopher Finlayson).

Taxation (Consequential Rate Alignment and Remedial Matters) Bill

Hon Peter Dunne moved, and the question was proposed, that the Taxation (Consequential Rate Alignment 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 111 New Zealand National 56; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 8 Green Party 8

Motion agreed to.

The Taxation (Consequential Rate Alignment and Remedial Matters) Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

Biosecurity Amendment Bill

Hon Nathan Guy for Hon David Carter moved, and the question was proposed, That the Biosecurity Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

7. Adjournment

At 6.00 pm the Speaker interrupted the debate, set it down for resumption next sitting day, and left the Chair.