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Journals of the House for the week beginning Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Wednesday, 22 September 2010

Thursday, 23 September 2010

 

 Tuesday, 21 September 2010

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Parliamentary membership

The Speaker advised the House that he had received a letter from the ACT Party advising that David Garrett is no longer a member of the ACT Party for parliamentary purposes.

2. Petitions

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

3. Papers

The Speaker presented two papers (see Related links for papers presented).

4. Select committee reports

The presentation of two reports was announced.

The following bills were set down for second reading:

  • New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill
  • Electoral (Disqualification of Convicted Prisoners) Amendment Bill

(see Related links for select committee reports).

5. Introduction of bills

The introduction of the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 2) was announced and the bill set down for first reading.

6. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

Two questions to a member were answered.

7. Application to debate a matter of urgent public importance

The Speaker notified the House that Hon Phil Goff had indicated his desire to move (for the purpose of debating recent announcements from the Prime Minister relating to parliamentary support arrangements for his Government), That the House take note of a matter of urgent public importance.

The Speaker informed the House that he had declined the application.

8. Government orders of the day

Electricity Industry Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for consideration of the Electricity Industry Bill.

 

 

(In the Committee)

Clause 3 read.

On the question, That clause 3 stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That clause 3 stand part.

Part 1 read.

The following amendment was put:

Clause 5:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 154 (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

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

Ayes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

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

Ayes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

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

Part 2 read.

The following amendments were put:

Clause 17:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 163 (Hon Nanaia Mahuta).

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

Ayes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1
Noes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 18:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 163 (Hon Nanaia Mahuta).

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

Ayes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1
Noes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 35:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 163 (Hon Nanaia Mahuta).

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

Ayes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1
Noes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 45:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 163 (Hon Nanaia Mahuta).

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

Ayes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1
Noes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 154 (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

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

Ayes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

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

Ayes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

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

Part 3 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Papers Nos 154 and 166 (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

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

Ayes 67 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 4; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

On the question, That Part 3, as amended, stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 67 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 4; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That Part 3, as amended, stand part.

Part 4 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Papers Nos 154 and 166 (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

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

Ayes 67 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 4; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

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

Ayes 67 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 4; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That Part 4, as amended, stand part.

Part 5 read.

The following amendments were put:

Clause 124:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 163 (Hon Nanaia Mahuta).

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

Ayes 57 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1
Noes 63 New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

New clause 124BA:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 163 (Hon Nanaia Mahuta).

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

Ayes 57 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Māori Party 5; Progressive 1
Noes 63 New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

The following amendment to the amendment was put:

Clause 126(3)(d)(ii):

Amendment to the amendment on Supplementary Order Paper No 154 set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 165 (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

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

Ayes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to.

The following amendments, as amended, were put:

Amendments, as amended, set out on Supplementary Order Papers Nos 154 and 166 (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

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

Ayes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That the amendments, as amended, be agreed to.

On the question, That Part 5, as amended, stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That Part 5, as amended, stand part.

Schedule 1 read.

Resolved, That Schedule 1 stand part.

Schedule 2 read.

Resolved, That Schedule 2 stand part.

Schedule 3 read.

Resolved, That Schedule 3 stand part.

Schedule 4 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Papers Nos 154 and 166 (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That Schedule 4, as amended, stand part.

Schedule 4A read.

Resolved, That Schedule 4A stand part.

Schedule 5 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Papers Nos 154 and 166 (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That Schedule 5, as amended, stand part.

Clauses 1 and 2 read.

Resolved, That clause 1 stand part.

The following amendment was put:

Clause 2:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 166 (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

Resolved, That clause 2, 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 Electricity Industry Bill with amendment.

On the question, That the report be adopted, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 68 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 5; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 52 New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Motion agreed to.

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

Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill and Auditor Regulation and External Reporting Bill

Hon Nathan Guy for Hon Simon Power moved, and the question was proposed, That the Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill and the Auditor Regulation and External Reporting Bill be now read a first time.

9. Adjournment

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

 

 

Wednesday, 22 September 2010

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Papers

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

2. Business of the House

By leave, agreed that Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban make a valedictory statement on Tuesday, 12 October 2010 at 5.30 pm.

3. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

4. General debate

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

The motion lapsed.

5. Private and local orders of the day

Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill

The Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill was read a second time and set down for Committee stage next sitting day.

Franklin District Council (Contribution to Funding of Museums) Amendment Bill

Dr Paul Hutchison moved, and the question was proposed, That the Franklin District Council (Contribution to Funding of Museums) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.

Motion not agreed to.

Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill

The Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Education and Science Committee consider the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill (Grant Robertson).

6. Members’ orders of the day

Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill

Hon George Hawkins moved, and the question was proposed, That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment 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 53

Anderton (P)

Ardern J (P)

Barker (P)

Beaumont (P)

Burns (P)

Chauvel (P)

Choudhary (P)

Clendon

Cosgrove (P)

Cunliffe (P)

Curran (P)

Dalziel (P)

Davis

Delahunty

Dyson (P)

Fenton (P)

Flavell

Goff (P)

Graham

Hague

Harawira

Hawkins

Hipkins (P)

Hodgson (P)

Hughes D (P)

Hughes G

Huo (P)

Katene

Kedgley

King A (P)

Laban

Lees-Galloway (P)

Locke

Mackey (P)

Mahuta (P)

Nash

Norman

O’Connor

Parker (P)

Pillay (P)

Prasad (P)

Ririnui (P)

Robertson G

Robertson R (P)

Sepuloni (P)

Sharples

Shearer (P)

Sio (P)

Street (P)

Turei

Turia

Twyford (P)

Teller: Chadwick

Noes 61

Adams

Ardern S (P)

Auchinvole (P)

Bakshi (P)

Bennett D (P)

Bennett P (P)

Blue (P)

Borrows (P)

Boscawen

Bridges (P)

Brownlee (P)

Calder (P)

Carter D (P)

Carter J (P)

Coleman (P)

Collins (P)

Dean (P)

Douglas (P)

English (P)

Finlayson (P)

Foss (P)

Gilmore (P)

Goudie

Groser (P)

Guy (P)

Hayes (P)

Heatley

Henare (P)

Hide (P)

Hutchison (P)

Joyce (P)

Kaye (P)

Key (P)

King C (P)

Lee

Lotu-Iiga (P)

Macindoe (P)

Mapp (P)

McClay (P)

Parata (P)

Peachey (P)

Power (P)

Quinn (P)

Roy E (P)

Roy H (P)

Ryall

Shanks (P)

Smith L (P)

Smith N

te Heuheu (P)

Tisch (P)

Tolley (P)

Tremain (P)

Upston (P)

Wagner (P)

Wilkinson (P)

Williamson

Wong (P)

Woodhouse (P)

Young (P)

Teller: Goodhew

Motion not agreed to.

7. Adjournment

At 9.56 pm the House adjourned.

 

 

Thursday, 23 September 2010

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Prayers

1. Business statement

The Acting 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

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. Select committee reports

The presentation of one report was announced.

The report on the Report from the Controller and Auditor-General on the Inquiry into New Zealand Defence Force payments to officers seconded to the United Nations was set down for consideration (see Related links for select committee reports).

5. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

6. Government orders of the day

Electricity Industry Bill

Hon John Carter for Hon Gerry Brownlee moved, and the question was proposed, That the Electricity Industry 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 66 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 4; United Future 1
Noes 49 New Zealand Labour 40; Green Party 9

Motion agreed to.

The Electricity Industry Bill was read a third time.

Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill and Auditor Regulation and External Reporting Bill

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill and the Auditor Regulation and External Reporting Bill be now read a first time.

The Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Hon Maurice Williamson for Hon Simon Power 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 65 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 3; United Future 1
Noes 51 New Zealand Labour 41; Green Party 9; Progressive 1

Resolved, That the Commerce Committee consider the Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill, that the committee report finally to the House on or before 28 February 2011, 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).

The Auditor Regulation and External Reporting Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Commerce Committee consider the Auditor Regulation and External Reporting Bill (Hon Maurice Williamson for Hon Simon Power).

Taxation (Income-sharing Tax Credit) Bill

Hon Peter Dunne moved, and the question was proposed, That the Taxation (Income-sharing Tax Credit) 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 64 New Zealand National 58; Māori Party 3; United Future 1
Noes 54 New Zealand Labour 41; Green Party 9; ACT New Zealand 3; Progressive 1

Motion agreed to.

The Taxation (Income-sharing Tax Credit) Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Hon Peter Dunne moved a motion nominating the select committee to consider the bill.

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

Ayes 59 New Zealand National 58; United Future 1
Noes 54 New Zealand Labour 41; Green Party 9; ACT New Zealand 3; Progressive 1

Resolved, That the Finance and Expenditure Committee consider the Taxation (Income-sharing Tax Credit) Bill.

7. Adjournment

At 6.00 pm the House adjourned.