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Electoral Finance Bill

This bill creates a stand-alone Act (the Electoral Finance Act) to provide more transparency and accountability in the democratic process, prevent the undue influence of wealth, and promote participation in parliamentary democracy.

Bills formerly part of this bill: Broadcasting Amendment Bill (No 3), Electoral Amendment Bill.

There have been 610 submissions on this bill.

Bill Events

Event Date Ayes Noes Abstentions
Royal Assent 19 Dec 2007
Third Reading 18 Dec 2007,
18 Dec 2007 (resumed)		 Bills read a third time. Ayes 63
Labour 49
NZ First 7
Green 6
Progres. 1		 Noes 57
National 48
Maori 4
ACT 2
United F. 2
indep. 1 (Field)		 -
In Committee 4 Dec 2007,
4 Dec 2007 (resumed),
5 Dec 2007 (resumed),
5 Dec 2007 (resumed),
6 Dec 2007 (resumed),
11 Dec 2007 (resumed)		 Motion agreed:
That the Committee divide the bill into the Electoral Finance Bill, the Broadcasting Amendment Bill (No 3), and the Electoral Amendment Bill, .		 Ayes 65
Labour 49
NZ First 7
Green 6
United F. 2
Progres. 1		 Noes 56
National 48
Maori 4
ACT 2
indep. 2 (Copeland, Field)		 -
Second Reading 22 Nov 2007,
22 Nov 2007 (resumed),
22 Nov 2007 (resumed)		 Bill read a second time. Ayes 65
Labour 49
NZ First 7
Green 6
United F. 2
Progres. 1		 Noes 54
National 48
Maori 2
ACT 2
indep. 2 (Copeland, Field)		 -
SC Reports 19 Nov 2007 The Justice and Electoral Committee reported on this bill.
Submissions Due 7 Sep 2007
First Reading 26 Jul 2007 Bill read a first time. Ayes 65
Labour 49
NZ First 7
Green 6
United F. 2
Progres. 1		 Noes 54
National 48
Maori 4
indep. 2 (Copeland, Field)		 -
Introduction 23 Jul 2007

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