No. 145 Thursday 23 May 2013

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HOUSE MET AT 9.30 am - The President took the Chair, prayers read. The President acknowledged the Gadigal clan of the Eora nation and its elders.

Commenced 9.30 am

FORMAL BUSINESS PMB no. 1100 - Mrs Maclaren-Jones - 2013 NSW Seniors Week	Commenced 9.31 am Agreed to
PMB no. 1101 - Mrs Maclaren-Jones - Health funding	Agreed to
PMB no. 1255 - Mr Buckingham - SO52 – Watermark coal project	Obj taken, not considered as formal business
PMB no. 1301 - Mr Whan - Cooma Public School	Agreed to
PMB no. 1305 - Mr Whan - Northern Tablelands electorate	Obj taken, not considered as formal business
PMB no. 1312 - Ms Voltz - South Coast Winter Swimming Association	Obj taken, not considered as formal business
PMB no. 1322 - Ms Voltz, on behalf of Ms Fazio - Vietnamese Aged Care Association	Agreed to
PMB no. 1323 - Ms Fazio - The Nationals	Obj taken, not considered as formal business
PMB no. 1328 - Mr Clarke - Hellenic Women of Sydney	Agreed to
PMB no. 1329 - Ms Cotsis - The Global City Forum	Agreed to

PETITIONS Parenting payments - Ms Barham, 264 signatures Irregular petition - Pensioner housing rent - Ms Sharpe, 117 signatures

Commenced 9.35 am Petition received Obj taken, leave not granted

NOTICES OF MOTIONS Notices given this day

Commenced 9.37 am Notices of motions given

ITEM ON THE NOTICE PAPER POSTPONED Business of the House order of the day no. 1 - Mr Gay

Commenced 9.44 am Postponed until next sitting day

SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT Mr Gay moved: That this House at its rising today do adjourn until Tuesday 28 May 2013 at 2.30 pm

Commenced 9.45 am Agreed to

ITEM ON THE NOTICE PAPER POSTPONED Private members business item no. 3 - Ms Voltz

Commenced 9.45 am Postponed until next sitting day

RIGHTS OF THE TERMINALLY ILL BILL 2011 Resumption of 2nd reading debate: Motion of Ms Faehrmann (PMB no. 6)	Commenced 9.46 am Debate in progress
Ms Westwood moved an amendment to refer the bill to General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 for inquiry and report.	Negatived Ayes: 11/ Noes: 29 (Division no. 1)
Original question	Negatived Ayes: 13 / Noes: 23 (Division no. 2)

MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Motor Accident Injuries Amendment Bill 2013 - for concurrence Independent Commission Against Corruption and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 - for concurrence

Commenced 1.26 pm To be considered at a later hour of sitting

Lunch

1.27 pm - 2.30 pm

According to sessional order, proceedings interrupted at 2.30 pm for Questions

QUESTIONS

Commenced 2.30 pm

The President left the Chair at 3.31 pm until the conclusion of the Joint Sitting to be held in the Legislative Council Chamber for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the in the Legislative Council caused by the resignation of the Honourable Eric Michael Roozendaal.

The President took the Chair at 4.04 pm

VACANT SEAT IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL The President announced that at a joint sitting of the two Houses held this day, Ernest Wong was elected to fill the vacant seat in the Legislative Council caused by the resignation of the Honourable Eric Roozendaal. The President then tabled the Minutes of Proceedings of the joint sitting. Ordered: That the document be printed

Commenced 4.04 pm Tabled

PAPERS - TABLED BY MINISTER Mr Gallacher tabled certain reports Mr Clarke tabled certain reports

Commenced 4.04 pm Tabled Tabled

ADJOURNMENT Motion of Mr Gallacher

Commenced 4.06 pm Debate ensued