Thursday, 18 May 2023
Vote: Bills β Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
π³οΈ That the Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
RICARDO MENΓNDEZ MARCH (Green): Thank you. I have yet to master the art of being tangential enough to fill a whole slot, and today wonβt be the day. Look, the Green Party supports this bill, the Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Bill,... Read more β
Third Reading β this is the last vote a bill needs to
pass before it's sent off to become law. Earlier votes (first reading, second reading, and
any votes on amendments along the way) decide what the bill looks like and whether it
keeps moving forward, but this is the one that actually decides whether it happens at all.
β Passed by a large majority
(115 Ayes β 3 Noes β 1 Absent)
Hansard didn't name individual MPs for this vote, only how each party voted overall, so
there's no per-member breakdown to show here.
ποΈ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 9 | 0 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 9 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 62 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 34 | 0 |
| Te Paati MΔori | 0 | 2 |