Kerry O'Brien (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I present the first report for 2009 of the Selection of Bills Committee.

Ordered that the report be adopted.

I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The report read as follows—

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 1 OF 2009

(1)

The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 4 February 2009 at 7.12 pm.

(2)

The committee considered a proposal to refer the provisions of the Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009 and the Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 to the Economics Committee, but was unable to reach agreement on whether the bills should be referred (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral).

(3)

The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to its next meeting:

• Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009
• Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009
• Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Bill 2008
• Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill 2009
• Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009.

(Kerry O’Brien)

Chair

5 February 2009

APPENDIX 1

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bills:

Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. I) 2008-2009

Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No.2) 2008-2009

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Give consideration to the provision of the bills that will deliver the Prime Ministers Nation Building Package.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is to be referred: Economics Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s): Friday 6 February 2009

Possible reporting date: Monday 9 February

(signed)

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member