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71 Votes and Proceedings 71 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2015 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT ___________________ VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 3 THURSDAY 7 MAY 2015 ___________________ 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 10.00 am pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country. 2 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR The Speaker reported a message from His Excellency the Governor assenting to the following bill: 6 May 2015 Act No. 1 Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Validation) Bill. 3 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL The Speaker reported a message from the Legislative Council dated 6 May 2015, returning the Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Validation) Bill, without amendment. 4 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES) 5 HUNTER, CENTRAL COAST AND SYDNEY STORMS Mr Michael Johnsen moved, pursuant to notice, That this House: (1) Express its sincere condolences to the families and friends of Robina MacDonald, Colin Webb and Brian Wilson of Dungog, and Anne Jarmain of Gillieston Heights who all passed in the 72 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 7 May 2015 recent storm and flood events in the Hunter. (2) Acknowledges the hardship felt by the families affected by the devastating storms in the Hunter, Central Coast and Sydney areas. (3) Expresses its gratitude to the workers and volunteers of the emergency services, SES and network power companies, and the efforts by the community in the clean-up following those recent storms. Debate ensued. _____________ It being 10.30 am, debate interrupted for inaugural speeches. _____________ Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for a later hour. 6 INAUGURAL SPEECHES Inaugural speeches were made by Mr David Mehan, Ms Kathy Smith and Ms Kate Washington. 7 HUNTER, CENTRAL COAST AND SYDNEY STORMS The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr Michael Johnsen, That this House: (1) Express its sincere condolences to the families and friends of Robina MacDonald, Colin Webb and Brian Wilson of Dungog, and Anne Jarmain of Gillieston Heights who all passed in the recent storm and flood events in the Hunter. (2) Acknowledges the hardship felt by the families affected by the devastating storms in the Hunter, Central Coast and Sydney areas. (3) Expresses its gratitude to the workers and volunteers of the emergency services, SES and network power companies, and the efforts by the community in the clean-up following those recent storms. Question again proposed and debate resumed. Question put and passed. 8 WALLSEND STORM CLEAN-UP Ms Sonia Hornery moved, pursuant to notice, That this House: (1) Notes that busy Minmi Road, Wallsend was flooded during the recent storms. (2) Notes that the cyclonic winds and fallen trees caused damage to many homes and the closure of many schools. (3) Notes that most residents were without power for a number of days. (4) Notes the splendid work the SES and the Rural Fire Service did in the clean-up of storm damage. (5) Urges the Minister for Emergency Services to support the work of the SES and the Rural Fire Service. 73 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 7 May 2015 Debate ensued. Question put and passed. 9 ALBION PARK RAIL BYPASS Mr Gareth Ward moved, pursuant to notice, That this House: (1) Congratulates the Government for committing to build the Albion Park Rail Bypass. (2) Acknowledges that this commitment is contingent on the long-term leasing of poles and wires. (3) Notes that the Opposition’s 10-year infrastructure plan did not include the Albion Park Rail Bypass. (4) Recognises that only the Government can be trusted to deliver on its promises for the Illawarra and South Coast. Debate ensued. Question put. The House divided. AYES 43 Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Barilaro, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Brookes, Mr Conolly, Mr Constance, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Dominello, Mr Elliott, Mr Evans, Mr Gee, Mr George, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Gulaptis, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Mr Humphries, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mrs Pavey, Mr Perrottet, Ms Petinos, Mr Piccoli, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Sidoti, Mrs Skinner, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Tudehope, Mr Ward, Mr Williams and Mrs Williams. Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson. NOES 34 Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Ms Burney, Ms Car, Mr Chanthivong, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Ms Doyle, Ms Finn, Mr Foley, Mr Greenwich, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Ms Haylen, Mr Hoenig, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Ms Leong, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Ms Mihailuk, Mr Minns, Mr Parker, Mr Piper, Ms K. Smith, Ms T.F. Smith, Mr Warren, Ms Washington, Ms Watson and Mr Zangari. Tellers: Ms Hay and Mr Lalich. In the Chair: Mr Fraser. Question passed. _____________ It being after 1.00 pm, private members’ statements proceeded with. _____________ 10 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS _____________ The Assistant Speaker left the Chair at 1.30 pm. The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. _____________ 74 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 7 May 2015 11 TEMPORARY SPEAKERS The Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of standing order 19, nominated the following members to act as Temporary Speakers in the absence of the Deputy Speaker and the Assistant Speaker during the current Parliament: Lee Justin Evans; Melanie Rhonda Gibbons; Adam John Marshall; Bruce Neville Notley- Smith; and Anna Watson. 12 COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE PLEDGE OF LOYALTY OR THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE—SPEAKER The Speaker reported that His Excellency the Governor had issued the following Commission: His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley, Companion of the Order of Australia, Distinguished Service Cross, (Retired), Governor of the State of New South Wales in the Commonwealth of Australia GREETING Pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution Act 1902, I, General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of the State of New South Wales, in the Commonwealth of Australia, hereby authorise the Honourable Shelley Elizabeth Hancock MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, as a person before whom the Pledge of Loyalty or Oath of Allegiance, required by law to be taken by every Member of the Legislative Assembly before that Member shall be permitted to sit or vote in the Legislative Assembly, may be taken. Given under my Hand and the Public Seal of the State, this sixth day of May, 2015. By His Excellency’s Command MIKE BAIRD DAVID HURLEY Premier Governor 13 COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE PLEDGE OF LOYALTY OR THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE—DEPUTY SPEAKER The Speaker reported that His Excellency the Governor had issued the following Commission: His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley, Companion of the Order of Australia, Distinguished Service Cross, (Retired), Governor of the State of New South Wales in the Commonwealth of Australia GREETING Pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution Act 1902, I, General The Honourable David Hurley, Governor of the State of New South Wales, in the Commonwealth of Australia, hereby authorise the Honourable Thomas George MP, Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, in the absence of the Honourable the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, as a person before whom the Pledge of Loyalty or Oath of Allegiance, required by law to be taken by every Member of the Legislative Assembly before that Member shall be permitted to sit or vote in the Legislative Assembly, may be taken. Given under my Hand and the Public Seal of the State, this sixth day of May, 2015. By His Excellency’s Command MIKE BAIRD DAVID HURLEY Premier Governor 75 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 7 May 2015 14 COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE PLEDGE OF LOYALTY OR THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE—ASSISTANT SPEAKER The Speaker reported that His Excellency the Governor had issued the following Commission: His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley, Companion of the Order of Australia, Distinguished Service Cross, (Retired), Governor of the State of New South Wales in the Commonwealth of Australia GREETING Pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution Act 1902, I, General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of the State of New South Wales, in the Commonwealth of Australia, hereby authorise Mr Andrew Raymond Gordon Fraser MP, Assistant Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, in the absence of the Honourable the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Honourable the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, as a person before whom the Pledge of Loyalty or Oath of Allegiance, required by law to be taken by every Member of the Legislative Assembly before that Member shall be permitted to sit or vote in the Legislative Assembly, may be taken. Given under my Hand and the Public Seal of the State, this sixth day of May, 2015. By His Excellency’s Command MIKE BAIRD DAVID HURLEY Premier Governor 15 MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS Mr Mike Baird informed the House that: (1) The Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy would answer questions today in the absence of the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events, and Minister for Sport; (2) The Minister for the Environment, Minister for Heritage, and Assistant Minister for Planning would answer questions today in the absence of the Minister for Planning; and (3) The Deputy Premier, Minister for Justice and Police, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Racing would answer questions today in the absence of the Minister for Local Government.
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