Wednesday, 13 October 2004
Vote: Third Readings
π³οΈ That the Electricity Amendment Bill (No 2), the Electricity Industry Reform Amendment Bill, the Commerce Amendment Bill (No 3), the Gas Amendment Bill (No 2), and the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Moved by
Pete Hodgson
(New Zealand Labour Party β Member for Dunedin North)
Hon KEN SHIRLEY (ACT): I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. In view of the proximity of the dinner break, I seek the leave of the House to adjourn a few minutes early so that we can start afresh on the new business at 7.30 p.m. The... 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 narrow margin
(70 Ayes β 49 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 | 0 | 8 |
| Green Party | 9 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 0 | 13 |
| New Zealand Labour | 51 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 27 |
| Progressive | 2 | 0 |
| United Future | 8 | 0 |