Thursday, 23 August 2012
Vote: Third Readings
π³οΈ That the Conservation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: During the third reading debate the Greens indicated that they wished to vote against one of the bills. So I propose to put the bills in three parcels to allow that to happen. Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary... 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
(103 Ayes β 14 Noes β 4 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 13 |
| Mana | 0 | 1 |
| MΔori Party | 2 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 34 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 57 | 0 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |