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senate vote 2020-02-06#1
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The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-02-06.26.1) moved by ACT Senator [Katy Gallagher](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/katy_gallagher) (Labor) to the [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-02-06.25.1) moved by SA Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal), which means that the wording of Senator Ruston's amendment to the original motion will be changed.- The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-02-06.26.1) moved by ACT Senator [Katy Gallagher](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/katy_gallagher) (Labor) to the [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-02-06.25.1) moved by SA Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal), which means that the wording of Senator Ruston's amendment to the original motion will remain unchanged.
- ### Original motion
- > *That [the report](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-02-06.24.3) be adopted.*
- ### Senator Ruston's amendment
- > *At the end of the motion, add "but in respect the [Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity No. 2) Bill 2019](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6482), the bill not be referred to a committee."*
- ### Senator Gallagher's amendment
- > *Omit "not be referred to a committee", substitute "be referred immediately to the [Education and Employment Legislation Committee](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment) for inquiry and report by 1 May 2020"*
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senate vote 2020-02-06#1
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report- Committees - Selection of Bills Committee - Refer bill to Committee
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<p class="speaker">Dean Smith</p><p>I present the first report of 2020 of the Selection of Bills Committee and I seek leave to have the report incorporated into the <i>Hansard</i>.</p><p>Leave granted.</p>- The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-02-06.26.1) moved by ACT Senator [Katy Gallagher](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/katy_gallagher) (Labor) to the [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-02-06.25.1) moved by SA Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal), which means that the wording of Senator Ruston's amendment to the original motion will be changed.
- ### Original motion
- > *That [the report](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-02-06.24.3) be adopted.*
- ### Senator Ruston's amendment
- > *At the end of the motion, add "but in respect the [Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity No. 2) Bill 2019](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6482), the bill not be referred to a committee."*
- ### Senator Gallagher's amendment
- > *Omit "not be referred to a committee", substitute "be referred immediately to the [Education and Employment Legislation Committee](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment) for inquiry and report by 1 May 2020"*
<p class="italic"> <i>The report read as follows—</i></p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">REPORT NO. 9 OF 2019</p><p class="italic">I. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 5 February 2020 at 7.12 pm.</p><p class="italic">2. The committee recommends that—</p><p class="italic">(a) the <i>provisions </i>of the Australian Business Growth Fund Bill 2019 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 21 February 2020 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);</p><p class="italic">(b) contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the <i>provisions </i>of the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Income Reporting and Other Measures) Bill 2020 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 20 February 2020 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral); and</p><p class="italic">(c) contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the <i>provisions </i>of the <i>Paid </i>Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Bill 2020 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 19 March 2020.</p><p class="italic">3. The committee recommends that the following bills <i>not </i>be referred to committees:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">4. The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to its next meeting:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">5. The committee considered the following bill but was unable to reach agreement:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">(Dean Smith) Chair</p><p class="italic">6 February 2020</p><p class="italic">Appendix 1</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic"> <i>Australian Business Growth Fund Bill 2019</i></p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><p class="italic">To seek clarity or the governance and operational arrangements of the Fund</p><p class="italic">To seek views from stakeholders and experts on how best to implement the Fund</p><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><p class="italic">Department of the Treasury</p><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic">Senate Economics Legislation Committee</p><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">To be determined by the Committee</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">21 February 2020</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic"> <i>Australian Business Growth Fund Bill 2019</i></p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><p class="italic">To understand the current supply of credit to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including any particular market conditions and any regulations that are affecting the supply of credit to SMEs.</p><p class="italic">To understand the possible competition impacts of this Bill, including whether it would give preference to bank capital over other forms of capital.</p><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><p class="italic">Economists</p><p class="italic">Business associations and industry groups</p><p class="italic">Financial sector</p><p class="italic">Shareholders</p><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic">Economics</p><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">Not necessary</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">April 2020</p><p class="italic">Appendix 2</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic"> <i>Social Security and other Amendments (Simplifying Income Reporting and Other Measures) Bill 2020</i></p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><ul></ul><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic">Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee</p><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">To be determined by the Committee</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">19 March 2020</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic"> <i>Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Income Reporting and Other Measures) Bill 2020</i></p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><p class="italic">This bill fundamentally changes the way income is reported and assessed for the purposes of determining income support payments. It will affect 1.2 million income support recipients and generates significant savings from the social security budget. It is necessary to scrutinise and understand the impact this new legislation will have on income support recipients.</p><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><p class="italic">ACOSS, NSSRN, Anglicare Australia, Jobs Australia, Australian Unemployed Workers Union, Community and Public Sector Union, Accountable Income Management Network.</p><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic">Community Affairs Legislation Committee</p><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">Appendix 3</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic"> <i>Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity No. 2) Bill 2019</i></p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><p class="italic">The Bill is substantially different from its previous iteration. None of the amendments incorporated by the Government to form the new bill were debated in either House. The potential impact!, of these amendments need to be examined in detail.</p><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><p class="italic">The ACTU, state labour councils, unions, union members, workplace relations academics and lawyers, employer representatives.</p><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic"> <i>Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee</i></p><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">To be determined by the Committee</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">Friday, 1 May 2020.</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic"> <i>Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity No.2)</i></p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><p class="italic">The Bill is incompatible with International Labour Organisations (ILO) treaties and infringes on the rights of workers and their unions.</p><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><p class="italic">Unions</p><p class="italic">Fair Work Commission Fair Work Ombudsman</p><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic">Education and Employment Legislation Committee Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">25 June 2020</p><p class="italic">Appendix 4</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic"> <i>Treasury Laws Amendment (Research and Development Tax Incentive) Bill 2019</i></p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic">Economics Legislation Committee</p><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">To be determined by the Committee</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">Friday, 30 April 2020</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the report be adopted.</p> <p class="speaker">Anne Ruston</p><p>I move the following amendment:</p><p class="italic">At the end of the motion, add "but in respect the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity No. 2) Bill 2019, the bill not be referred to a committee."</p> <p class="speaker">Katy Gallagher</p><p>I have an amendment to the government's amendment that has been circulated. I move the amendment to the amendment moved by Senator Ruston circulated in my name, which completely disagrees with the government's amendment:</p><p class="italic">Omit "not be referred to a committee", substitute "be referred immediately to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 1 May 2020"</p><p>We do believe this is a fair request to put to the government. This is a highly contested bill. There were significant amendments made to the bill during the debate last year in this place. We think a quick committee inquiry into those changes and any further ones that are currently being negotiated, as we are aware through media reporting, should be explored by the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee prior to formal debate in this chamber. We would seek other senators' support for that amendment.</p> <p class="speaker">Rachel Siewert</p><p>I indicate that we will be supporting that amendment.</p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>The question is that the amendment moved by Senator Gallagher to the amendment to the Selection of Bills Committee report moved by Senator Ruston be agreed to.</p>
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