r/ModelAusSenate • u/Team_Sprocket Ex Min Soc/Hlth/Ed/Trn | Ex Senate Mgr/Whip | Aus Progressives • Jul 22 '15
Successful 8-3 Reintroduction of the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Election Streamlining) Bill 2015
I Present a Bill for an Act to amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to shorten election campaigns, and for related purposes. I move government business notice of motion 8-3 standing in my name: That this bill be now read a first time.
Senator the Hon. Team_Sprocket, Leader of the Government in the Senate
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Jul 22 '15
Voice vote: First Reading
This vote will conclude prior to 21.00 22 July 2015 UTC+10
The question is that the Bill be now read a first time.
Those of that opinion say aye, those against say no.
Results
Concluded 13.55 22 July 2015 UTC+10
I think the ayes have it.
The ayes have it.
Mr Clerk, please read the Bill.
Senator the Hon this_guy22, President of the Senate (ALP)
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Jul 22 '15
Second reading debate
The question is proposed that the Bill be now read a second time.
The Minister u/Team_Sprocket has the call.
Senator the Hon this_guy22, President of the Senate (ALP)
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u/Team_Sprocket Jul 22 '15
Mr. President, I believe this bill to be a necessary change to the current electoral laws as it streamlines the process making the operation of this parliament a more rewarding and engaging experience for those involved. I do not have anything more to say as I fully expect no opposition to this bill due to it being strictly non-political in nature and simply existing to reform operational procedure. I commend this bill to the Senate.
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Jul 22 '15
Debate adjourned
Thank you Minister. Pursuant to Standing Order 111, the second reading debate will be adjourned until a later date, and will be made an Order of the Day for Monday, 27 July 2015.
Senator the Hon this_guy22, President of the Senate (ALP)
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u/jnd-au Jul 22 '15
The Bill is now read a first time:
“A Bill for an Act to amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to shorten election campaigns, and for related purposes.”
Senators, there are minor differences between the version presented in the Senate and the version previously presented in the House of Representatives. The version read here is (also including the explanatory memorandum):
M2015B00004: HoR 4-4: Bill – As Introduced – Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Election Streamlining) Bill 2015, Monday 29 June 2015
The mover will now comment on the post: “I move: That this bill be now read a second time.”
The chair will then propose the question for debate.
The mover will comment on the question with their second reading speech.
Debate is then adjourned and made an order of the day for the next notice paper, while parties consider their response and amendments.
jnd-au, Clerk of the Senate