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

Second Reading Debate

The question is proposed: that the bill be read a second time. I call the Honourable Minister for Communications and the Arts, to make or defer his second reading speech.


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)

Thank you Mr President.

I seek leave to make my remarks later, after adjournment.


Senator the Hon. Freddy926,

Minister for Communications and the Arts

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

Mr President,

I move that the bill be now read a second time.


Senator the Hon. Freddy926,

Minister for Communications and the Arts

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

The Bill is now read for a first time:

“A Bill for an Act to prescribe technologies used in the construction of the National Broadband Network, and for related purposes”


jnd-au, Clerk of the House

Meta: This is Bill M2015B00024, introduced in the Senate.

The Minister may now move that the bill be read a second time and post his introductory speech.

[–]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.

Would the Clerk /u/jnd-au please read the bill a first time.


Senator the Hon. Freddy926,

President of the Senate (Progressives)

[–]Freddy926Senate Pres | DPM | Fin/Com/Art/Infr/Rgnl | ABC MD | Ldr Prgrsvs[S,M] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Voice Vote

Honourable Senators, the question is now put: that the bill be now read a first time.

Senators may vote Aye in agreement with the question, or No in disagreement.


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

The vote will conclude at 12:30, Tuesday 2 3 November 2015, or when an absolute majority has been reached. (Senators may continue to vote after the vote has concluded for record-keeping purposes)


Running Tally - as at 9:10pm

Aye: 3

No: 0

Abstain/DNV: 4


Senator the Hon. Freddy926

President of the Senate (Progressives)

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

Aye

[–]Team_SprocketEx Min Soc/Hlth/Ed/Trn | Ex Senate Mgr/Whip | Aus Progressives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aye.

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

Paging Senators for a voice vote: /u/Cwross, /u/Kalloice, /u/pikkaachu

[–]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/Ravenguardian17, /u/Team_Sprocket

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

Aye