Thursday, 9 December 2010
Vote: Bills β New Zealand Productivity Commission Bill
β Third Reading
π³οΈ That the New Zealand Productivity Commission Bill be now read a third time
Moved by
Rodney Hide
(ACT New Zealand β Member for Epsom)
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker): Members, before I close the House I am sure you would all like me to say thank you on your behalf to the Hansard reporters, the Clerkβs officers, the messengers, Bellamyβs staff, security, officials, and everyone... 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
(81 Ayes β 4 Noes β 37 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 4 |
| New Zealand Labour | 18 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 58 | 0 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |