No. 116 Thursday 22 June 2017 |
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MEETING OF THE HOUSE | Commenced 10.00 am |
The President took the Chair, prayers read. | |
| FORMAL BUSINESS | Commenced 10.01 am |
| PMB 1292 - Mr Primrose - Spending caps for local government elections | Objection taken, not considered as formal business |
| PMB 1306 - Mr Primrose - KPMG documents relating to Council mergers | Objection taken, not considered as formal business |
| PMB 1418 - Mr Primrose - Forced council mergers | Objection taken, not considered as formal business |
| PMB 1467 - Mr Searle - SO52 - Order for Papers - 2017-2018 Budget | Agreed to |
| PMB 1468 - Mr Searle - SO52 - Order for Papers - 2017-2018 Budget Finances | Agreed to |
| PMB 1476 - Mr Pearson - Yulin Dog Meat Festival | Objection taken, not considered as formal business |
| PMB 1482 - Mr Field - Liquor licence applications and community impact statements | Agreed to |
| PMB 1490 - Mr Veitch - Local Land Services job figures in State budget papers | Objection taken, not considered as formal business |
| PMB 1491 - Dr Faruqi - Australian Seabird Rescue— Ballina | Agreed to |
| PMB 1494 - Mr Pearson - Computer program for recognising pain in sheep | Objection taken, not considered as formal business |
| PMB 1497 - Mr Shoebridge - Child abuse and school fees | Objection taken, not considered as formal business |
| PMB 1498 - Mrs Maclaren-Jones - World FSHD Day | Agreed to |
| PMB 1499 - Dr Faruqi - Mermaid Pool restoration project | Agreed to |
| PMB 1504 - Mrs Maclaren-Jones - Bowel Cancer Awareness Month | Agreed to |
| PAPERS—TABLED BY PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY | Commenced 10.06 am |
Mr Farlow tabled the following reports: 1. Report of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal entitled “WaterNSW: Review of rural bulk water services from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2021—Determination and Final Report”, dated June 2017. 2. Report of Department of Finance, Services and Innovation entitled “Work Health and Safety Act 2011: Statutory Review Report”, dated June 2017 | |
| NOTICES OF MOTIONS | Commenced 10.07 am |
| Notices given this day | |
| COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP | |
The President reported the following changes to the membership of Portfolio committees: Portfolio Committee 1: The Hon. Trevor Khan to be replaced by The Hon. Taylor Martin Portfolio Committee 2: The Hon. Matthew Mason-Cox to be replaced by Mr Scot Macdonald Portfolio Committee 3: The Hon. Duncan Gay to be replaced by The Hon. Taylor Martin | |
| BUSINESS POSTPONED | Commenced 10.14 am |
| BOH Nos 1 and 2: Motion of Mr Searle | Postponed until Thursday 10 August 2017 |
| CONDUCT OF BUSINESS - ORDER OF PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS | Commenced 10.14 am |
Mrs Maclaren-Jones moved that the order of private members' business for today be as follows: 1. TAFE funding: Motion of Ms Voltz (PMB 1496 outside the order of precedence) 2. Local Government Amendment (Amalgamation Referendums) Bill 2017: Motion of Mr Borsak (PMB 1169 outside the order of precedence) 3. Gaming Machines Amendment (Transparency) Bill: Motion of Mr Field (PMB 1068 outside the order of precedence) 4. Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill 2017: Motion of Revd Nile (PMB 3 in the order of precedence) 5. Public Health Amendment (Vaccination of Children Attending Child Care Facilities) Bill 2017: Motion of Mr Secord (PMB 1283 outside the order of precedence) 6. Vietnam War veterans: Motion of Mrs Maclaren-Jones (PMB 5 in the order of precedence) 7. That following the conclusion of the valedictory speech of Mr Gay, debate on government business take precedence for the remainder of this day. | Agreed to |
| TAFE FUNDING | Commenced 10.16 am |
PMB No. 1496 outside the order of precedence: Motion of Ms Voltz | Debate adjourned until the next sitting day |
MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY | Commenced 11.24 am |
The Deputy President (Dr Faruqi) reported following messages from the Legislative Assembly: 1. Agreeing to the LC amendments to the Transport Administration Amendment (Closure of Railway Line Between Rosewood and Tumbarumba) Bill 2017 2. Returning the Electronic Transactions Legislation Amendment (Government Transactions) Bill 2017 without amendment | |
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (AMALGAMATION REFERENDUMS) BILL 2017 | Commenced 11.24 am |
PMB 1169: 2nd Reading: Motion of Mr Borsak Amendments circulated: GRNS: c2017-052B GRNS: c2017-053 OPP: c2017-039A | Agreed to Ayes: 21 / Noes: 18 |
| Mr Shoebridge moved: That it be an instruction to the committee of the whole that they have power to consider amendments relating to the de-amalgamation of councils | Agreed to Ayes: 21 / Noes: 18 |
Consideration in Committee of the Whole Leave granted to take the bill as a whole | |
| Mr Shoebridge moved Grns amendment no 1 on sheet c2017-052B | Agreed to Ayes: 20 / Noes: 18 |
| Mr Primrose moved Opp amendment no. 1 on sheet c2017-039A | Agreed to |
| Mr Shoebridge, by leave, moved Grns amendments nos 1, 2 and 3 on sheet c2017-053 | Negatived |
| Bill, as amended | Agreed to |
| Bill reported to the House with amendments | Report adopted |
| 3rd reading | Agreed to Ayes: 21 / Noes: 18 Bill forwarded to the Assembly for concurrence |
| According to sessional order, proceedings interrupted at 2.30 pm for Questions |
| QUESTIONS | Commenced 2.30 pm |
VALEDICTORY SPEECH - HON DUNCAN GAY | Commenced 3.36 pm |
| Mr Gay gave his valedictory speech | |
| According to sessional order, debate on government business takes precedence |
ASSENT TO BILL | Commenced 4.44 pm |
The President reported receipt of message from the Honourable Justice Margaret Beazley, Administrator of the State of New South Wales intimating assent to the Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Police Powers and Parole) Bill 2017 | |
| PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE NO. 5 - INDUSTRY AND TRANSPORT—REFERENCE | Commenced 4.45 pm |
| Mr Brown informed the House that the committee had resolved to inquire into the implementation of the recommendations of the inquiry into commercial fishing in New South Wales. | |
| PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE NO. 4 - LEGAL AFFAIRS—REFERENCE | Commenced 4.45 pm |
| Mr Borsak informed the House that the committee had resolved to inquire into and report on the fire and emergency services levy. | |
BILLS FORWARDED FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY | Commenced 4.47 pm |
The President reported receipt of messages from the Legislative Assembly forwarding the following cognate bills for concurrence: Appropriation Bill 2017 (and cognates) Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2017 State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017 Emergency Services Levy Bill 2017 | |
1st Readings and printing: Motion of Mr Harwin | Agreed to. |
| Bill declared urgent | Agreed to |
APPROPRIATION BILL 2017 (and cognates)
APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL 2017
STATE REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2017
EMERGENCY SERVICES LEVY BILL 2017 | Commenced 4.47 pm |
2nd Reading: Motion of Mr Harwin Amendments circulated to the State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget Measure) Bill 2017: OPP: c2017-055A OPP: c2017-058 GOVT: c2017-057D | Agreed to |
| Consideration in Committee of the Whole | |
Appropriation Bill 2017 Leave granted to take each bill as a whole Bill, as read | Agreed to. Agreed to |
Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2017 Leave granted to take each bill as a whole Bill, as read | Agreed to Agreed to |
State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017 Amendments circulated: OPP: c2017-055A OPP: c2017-058 GOVT: c2017-057D Leave granted to take each bill as a whole | |
| Mr Searle moved Opp amendment no. 1 on sheet c2017-058 | Negatived Ayes: 16 / Noes 18 |
| Mr Harwin moved Govt amendment no. 1 on sheet c2017-057D | Agreed to |
| Bill, as amended | Agreed to |
Emergency Services Levy Bill 2017 Leave granted to take each bill as a whole Bill, as read | Agreed to Agreed to |
Appropriation Bill 2017, Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2017 and Emergency Services Levy Bill 2017 reported without amendment State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017 reported with an amendment | Reported to the House |
| 3rd Readings | Agreed to Bills forwarded to the Assembly. |
| ADJOURNMENT | Commenced 5.59 pm |
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| That the House do now adjourn: Motion of Mr Harwin | Agreed to The House adjourned at 6.30 pm until 8 August 2017 at 2.30 pm. |
