No. 31 Wednesday 13 November 2019 |
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MEETING OF THE HOUSE | Commenced 11.00 am |
The President took the Chair, prayers read. | |
| FORMAL BUSINESS | | Commenced 11.01 am |
| Item No. | Member with carriage | Subject | Result |
| BoH No. 1 | Mr Harwin | First speech - the Honourable Sam Farraway | Agreed to |
171 | Mr Martin | Committee for the Hunter | Agreed to |
334 | Mr Searle | Tabling of arbiter's report – Disclosures of Minister Sidoti | Agreed to |
337 | Mr Mookhey | 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak | Agreed to |
339 | Mr Martin | Standing Committee on State Development – amendment to terms of reference | Agreed to |
340 | Mr Primrose | Definition of "regional" areas of New South Wales | Objection taken, not considered as formal business |
342 | Mr Amato | NSW Police RSL Sub-Branch Remembrance Day celebration | Agreed to |
343 | Mr Moselmane | Petition against police abuse and racial profiling | Objection taken, not considered as formal business |
346 | Mr Donnelly on behalf of Mrs Houssos | St Gerasimos Saints Day celebration | Agreed to |
348 | Mrs Ward | Graffiti Removal Day | Agreed to |
349 | Mr Buttigieg | Bus privatisation | Objection taken, not considered as formal business |
350 | Mr Latham | Margaret Court | Agreed to |
353 | Mr Buttigieg | Sydney Airport workers | Objection taken, not considered as formal business |
| PAPERS—TABLED BY PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY | Commenced 11.06 am |
| Mr Farlow tabled a list of unproclaimed legislation as at 12 November 2019 | |
| PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE | Commenced 11.06 am |
| Mr Shoebridge tabled Report No. 4 of the Public Accountability Committee entitled "Regulation of building standards, building quality and building disputes" dated November 2019. | |
| Mr Shoebridge moved: That the House take note of the report | Debate adjourned until next sitting day |
| PETITIONS | Commenced 11.13 am |
| Sand mining and Minnamurra River – Mr Field, 1,480 signatures | Petition received |
Retired companion greyhounds – Ms Boyd, 544 signatures | Petition received |
| BUSINESS POSTPONED | Commenced 11.22 am |
| Government Business orders of the day nos 1 to 5: Motion of Mr Harwin | Postponed until later hour |
| COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP | Commenced 11.22 am |
The President informed the House that the Clerk had received advice from the Leader of the Opposition of the following changes to committee membership: Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Industry: Mr Primrose in place of Mr Graham Portfolio Committee No. 6 - Transport and Customer Service: Mr Graham in place of Mr Primrose | |
| INDEPENDENT ARBITERS REPORT - DISCLOSURES OF MINISTER SIDOTI UNDER THE MINISTERIAL CODE OF CONDUCT | Commenced 11.23 am |
| The Clerk tabled report of the Independent Legal Arbiter on the disputed claim of privilege on documents relating to an order for papers regarding disclosures of Minister Sidoti under the Ministerial Code of Conduct | |
| MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE - NSW PARTICIPATION IN THE MURRAY DARLING BASIN PLAN | Commenced 11.24 am |
| Matter of public importance notice of motion no. 1: Motion of Mr Latham | |
| That the matter of public importance be discussed forthwith. | Ayes: 5 / Noes: 29 Negatived. (Division No 1 in House) |
| MUSIC FESTIVALS BILL 2019 | Commenced 11.47 am |
| 2nd Reading: Motion of Ms Cusack on behalf of Mr Tudehope | Debate interrupted |
Amendments circulated: OPP c2019-194D | |
| According to sessional order, proceedings interrupted at 12.00 pm for Questions |
| QUESTIONS | Commenced 12.00 pm |
| SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER | Commenced 1.02 pm |
| TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | Commenced 1.03 pm |
| Motion of Mr Secord: That the House take note of answers given this day, and answers received to questions on notice since the last sitting. | Agreed to |
MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY | Commenced 2.45 pm |
| The Deputy President reported receipt of a message from the Legislative Assembly agreeing to the Council's amendments to the Right to Farm Bill 2019 | |
| MUSIC FESTIVALS BILL 2019 | Commenced 2.45 pm |
| 2nd Reading: Motion of Ms Cusack on behalf of Mr Tudehope | Debate adjourned until a later hour of the sitting |
Amendments circulated: OPP c2019-194D GRN c2019-245A, c2019-238A | |
| STATUTE LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL (NO 2) 2019 | Commenced 3.32 pm |
| 2nd Reading: Motion of Mrs Ward on behalf of Mrs Mitchell | Agreed to |
| 3rd reading | Agreed to BIll returned to Assembly. |
