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 | |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| Introduction | 23 Jul 2007 |
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