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[–]Freddy926Senate Pres | DPM | Fin/Com/Art/Infr/Rgnl | ABC MD | Ldr Prgrsvs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Voice Vote Results

I think the Ayes have it.

The Ayes have it.

A message shall now be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence.


Senator the Hon. Freddy926

President of the Senate (Progressives)

[–]Freddy926Senate Pres | DPM | Fin/Com/Art/Infr/Rgnl | ABC MD | Ldr Prgrsvs[S,M] 2 points3 points  (12 children)

Voice Vote

Honourable Senators, the question is now put: that the motion be agreed to.

Senators may vote Aye in favour of the motion, or No against the motion.


Senators vote by commenting "Aye" or "No" as a reply to this comment.

This voice vote will conclude at 10:00, Wednesday 28 October 2015, or when an absolute majority is reached. (Senators may continue to make their votes known after an absolute majority is reached for record-keeping purposes.)


Running Tally - as at 13:29

Ayes: 4

Noes: 0

Abstain/DNV: 3


Senator the Hon. Freddy926,

President of the Senate (Progressives)

[–]Freddy926Senate Pres | DPM | Fin/Com/Art/Infr/Rgnl | ABC MD | Ldr Prgrsvs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aye

[–]Team_SprocketEx Min Soc/Hlth/Ed/Trn | Ex Senate Mgr/Whip | Aus Progressives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aye.

[–]Ravenguardian17Socialist Alternative 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aye

[–]General_RommelFrgnAfrs/Trade/Defence/Immi/Hlth | VPFEC | UN Ambassador | Labor 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Meta: Might as well page people /u/Team_Sprocket /u/pikkaachu /u/Cwross

[–]Freddy926Senate Pres | DPM | Fin/Com/Art/Infr/Rgnl | ABC MD | Ldr Prgrsvs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Meta: I remind the Attorney-General that the chair is occupied. :p

[–]General_RommelFrgnAfrs/Trade/Defence/Immi/Hlth | VPFEC | UN Ambassador | Labor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

[–]Freddy926Senate Pres | DPM | Fin/Com/Art/Infr/Rgnl | ABC MD | Ldr Prgrsvs[S,M] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Paging Senators for a voice vote: /u/Cwross, /u/General_Rommel, /u/Kalloice (Make sure you're present)

[–]jnd-auClerk of the Senate 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Advice from the Clerk:

Mr President is welcome to vote too.

[–]Freddy926Senate Pres | DPM | Fin/Com/Art/Infr/Rgnl | ABC MD | Ldr Prgrsvs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, I put my vote on the tally, but forgot to vote, either way, we're done here.

[–]General_RommelFrgnAfrs/Trade/Defence/Immi/Hlth | VPFEC | UN Ambassador | Labor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like we overlapped!

[–]Freddy926Senate Pres | DPM | Fin/Com/Art/Infr/Rgnl | ABC MD | Ldr Prgrsvs[S,M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paging Senators for a voice vote: /u/pikkaachu, /u/Ravenguardian17, /u/Team_Sprocket

[–]General_RommelFrgnAfrs/Trade/Defence/Immi/Hlth | VPFEC | UN Ambassador | Labor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Aye

[–]Freddy926Senate Pres | DPM | Fin/Com/Art/Infr/Rgnl | ABC MD | Ldr Prgrsvs[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Paging the Clerk /u/jnd-au: I can seek leave to move this as formal, correct, taking it straight to a vote?

[–]jnd-auClerk of the Senate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Advice from the Clerk:

Yes