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Journals of the House for the week beginning Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Thursday, 22 October 2009

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Introduction of distinguished visitor

The Speaker informed the House that a delegation from the Scottish Parliament, led by Presiding Officer Alex Fergusson, was within the precincts of the Chamber.

The delegation was welcomed with applause, and the Presiding Officer accorded a seat on the left of the Chair.

2. Member’s motion

Ka whakatau, Kia whakapuakina e te Whare tōna tino aroha mō tētahi o ngā tino kuia mōrehu o Te Tai Rāwhiti Ngāti Porou kua hinga atu, a Mate Huatahi Kaiwai, iwa tekau mā whā ōna tau; te wahine nei i kaha ki te manaaki i te rangatahi me te tautoko i tō tātou reo Māori; he kaiārahi a ia o Te Taura Whiri me ngā rōpū katoa e tautoko ana i te ora o te reo Māori me tōna kura o Hukarere; ka pā pōuri te motu nei me ngā Māori mō te ngaro o tēnei wahine, te tamāhine o te Hōnore Tā Apirana Ngāta (Hon Parekura Horomia).

Resolved, That the House express its deep sadness in respect to a great surviving old lady of Ngāti Porou East Coast who has passed away, Mate Huatahi Kaiwai, who was 94 years old; this woman was a strong supporter of youth and of our Māori language; she was patron of her school, Hukarere, and a figurehead of the Māori Language Commission and of all other organisations that supported the revival of the Māori language; the nation and Māoridom grieve for the loss of this woman, the daughter of Sir Apirana Ngata (Hon Parekura Horomia).

3. Petitions

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

4. Papers

Fourteen papers were ordered to be published.

The Speaker presented one further paper (see Related links for papers published under the authority of the House and papers presented).

5. Select committee reports

The presentation of three reports was announced.

The following bills were set down for second reading:

  • Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Bill
  • Biosecurity Amendment Bill.

The report on the Inquiry into the 2008 general election was set down for consideration (see Related links for select committee reports).

6. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

Four questions to a member were also answered.

7. Debate on a matter of urgent public importance

The Speaker informed the House that he had accepted an application to debate a matter of urgent public importance.

Hon Phil Goff moved (for the purpose of debating the Cabinet decision to support a joint bid from the Māori Television Service, TVNZ, and TV3 for free-to-air television broadcasting rights for the Rugby World Cup 2011), That the House take note of a matter of urgent public importance.

The motion lapsed.

8. Urgency

Hon Gerry Brownlee moved a motion to accord urgency to certain business.

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

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

Motion agreed to.

Resolved, That urgency be accorded—

  • the first reading of the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill
  • the passing through their remaining stages of the—
  • Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill
  • Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill
  • Social Assistance (Payment of New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension Overseas) Amendment Bill
  • Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill
  • Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill, and any bills into which any of those bills may be divided, and
  • the introduction of Government bills.

9. Business of the House

By leave, Agreed that there be questions for oral answer at 2.00 pm on Wednesday, 21 October 2009, and that questions be lodged in the normal manner pursuant to Standing Order 372.

10. Government orders of the day

Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill

The Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Regulations Review Committee consider the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill and that the committee report finally to the House on or before 23 November 2009 (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill

The order of the day for consideration in Committee of the Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill was called.

Instruction to Committee

Resolved, That it be an instruction to the Committee of the whole House on the Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill that it have the power to consider and, if it thinks fit, adopt the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 66 (Hon Steven Joyce).

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for consideration of the Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill.

(In the Committee)

Part 1 read.

Michael Woodhouse moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 66 (Hon Steven Joyce).

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

Ayes 117 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 5 ACT New Zealand 5

Amendments agreed to.

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 78 (Hon Steven Joyce).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

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

Part 2 read.

Jo Goodhew moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 66 (Hon Steven Joyce).

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

Ayes 117 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; Green Party 9; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 5 ACT New Zealand 5

Amendments agreed to.

Resolved, That Part 2, as amended, stand part.

Schedule 1 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 66 (Hon Steven Joyce).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

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

Schedule 2 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 78 (Hon Steven Joyce).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That Schedule 2, as amended, stand part.

Clauses 1, 2 and 3 read.

Resolved, That clause 1 stand part.

Clause 2:

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 66 (Hon Steven Joyce).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That clause 2, as amended, stand part.

Resolved, That clause 3 stand part.

The Chairperson announced that the Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill would be reported with amendment.

Reporting and passing of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill with amendment.

The report was adopted and the bill set down for third reading forthwith.

The debate was interrupted.

11. Business of the House

Resolved, That Government order of the day No 5 be postponed until after Government order of the day No 7 (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

12. Government orders of the day—continued

Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

The Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill was read a third time.

Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for consideration of the Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill.

(In the Committee)

Part 1 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 69 (Hon Judith Collins).

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

Ayes 113 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 9 Green Party 9

Amendments agreed to.

Amendments set on Supplementary Order Paper No 73 (Hon Clayton Cosgrove).

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

Ayes 44 New Zealand Labour 43; Progressive 1
Noes 78 New Zealand National 58; Green Party 9; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 5; United Future 1

Amendments not agreed to.

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

Ayes 113 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 9 Green Party 9

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

Part 2 read.

The sitting was suspended between 10.00 pm and 9.00 am.

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

(In the Committee)

Part 2 read again.

Resolved, That the question be now put (Jo Goodhew).

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 69 (Hon Judith Collins).

Clause 28, new section 100TB(2):

To omit “100N(2)(d)” and substitute “100N(1)(d)” (Hon Judith Collins).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

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

Ayes 113 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 9 Green Party 9

Resolved, That Part 2, as amended, stand part.

Part 3 read.

Resolved, That Part 3 stand part.

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.

Resolved, That the bill be divided into three bills as set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 70 (Hon Judith Collins).

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

Reporting and passing of bills

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill with amendment and divided into the following bills:

  • Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Bill
  • Summary Proceedings (Vehicle Seizure) Amendment Bill
  • Privacy Amendment Bill.

The report was adopted and the bills were set down for third reading forthwith.

Hon Judith Collins moved, and the question was proposed, That the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Bill, the Summary Proceedings (Vehicle Seizure) Amendment Bill, and the Privacy Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

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

Ayes 113 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 9 Green Party 9

Motion agreed to.

The Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment Bill, the Summary Proceedings (Vehicle Seizure) Amendment Bill, and the Privacy Amendment Bill were read a third time.

Social Assistance (Payment of New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension Overseas) Amendment Bill

The Social Assistance (Payment of New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension Overseas) Amendment Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage forthwith.

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for consideration of the Social Assistance (Payment of New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension Overseas) Amendment Bill.

(In the Committee)

Part 1 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 77 (Hon Paula Bennett).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

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

Part 2 read.

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 77 (Hon Paula Bennett).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That Part 2, as amended, stand part.

Clauses 1 and 2 read.

Resolved, That clause 1 stand part.

The following amendment was put:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 77 (Hon Paula Bennett).

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

Resolved, That clause 2, as amended, stand part.

Resolved, That the bill be divided into two bills as set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 76 (Hon Paula Bennett).

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

Reporting and passing of bills

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Social Assistance (Payment of New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension Overseas) Amendment Bill with amendment and that the Committee had divided it into the following bills:

  • New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill
  • War Pensions Amendment Bill.

The report was adopted and the bills were set down for third reading forthwith.

Hon Paula Bennett moved, and the question was proposed, That the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill and the War Pensions Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

The debate was interrupted.

13. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

Three questions to a member were also answered.

14. Government orders of the day—continued

New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill and War Pensions Amendment Bill

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill and the War Pensions Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

The New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill, and the War Pensions Amendment Bill were read a third time.

Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill

Hon Simon Power moved and the question was proposed, That the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment 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 113 New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 43; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1
Noes 9 Green Party 9

Motion agreed to.

The Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill was read a third time.

Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for consideration of the Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill.

(In the Committee)

Part 1 read.

The following amendments were put:

Minister’s amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 72 (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.

Part 3 read.

Resolved, That Part 3 stand part.

Schedule read.

The following amendments were put:

Minister’s amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 72 (Hon Simon Power).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That the Schedule, as amended, stand part.

Clauses 1 and 2 read.

Resolved, That clause 1 stand part.

Resolved, That clause 2 stand part.

Resolved, That the bill be divided into three bills as set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 71 (Hon Simon Power).

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

Reporting and passing of bills

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill with amendment and that the Committee had divided it into the following bills:

  • Domestic Violence Amendment Bill
  • Sentencing Amendment Bill (No 2)
  • Bail Amendment Bill (No 2).

The report was adopted and the bills were set down for third reading forthwith.

The Domestic Violence Amendment Bill, the Sentencing Amendment Bill (No 2), and the Bail Amendment Bill (No 2) were read a third time.

15. Adjournment

At 8.05 pm the House adjourned.

Thursday, 22 October 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.

2. Petitions

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

3. Papers

Ten papers were announced as published under the authority of the House.

The Speaker presented one further paper (see Related links for papers published under the authority of the House and papers presented).

4. Select committee reports

The report on the Complaint regarding the Medicines Regulations 1984 was set down for consideration (see Related links for select committee reports).

5. Introduction of bills

The introduction of the—

  • Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
  • Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill—

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

6. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

7. Government orders of the day

Legal Services Amendment Bill

The Legal Services Amendment Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

Carter Observatory Act Repeal Bill

The Carter Observatory Act Repeal Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Education and Science Committee consider the Carter Observatory Act Repeal Bill, that the committee report finally to the House on or before 20 November 2009, 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 187 and 190(1)(b) and (c) (Hon Steven Joyce for Hon Dr Wayne Mapp).

8. Adjournment

At 5.03 pm the House adjourned.