Local Government Law Reform Bill (No 2) — Referral to Local Government and Environment Committee referral to the Local Government and Environment Committee Instruction to Local Government and Environment Committee 
Local Government Law Reform Bill (No 2) — Referral to Local Government and Environment Committee referral to the Local Government and Environment Committee Instruction to Local Government and Environment Committee 
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Local Government Law Reform Bill (No 2) 
Referral to Local Government and Environment Committee referral to the Local Government and Environment Committee 
Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN (Leader of the House) 
: 
 I move  
That Government Order of the Day No. 1 be discharged and that the Local Government Law Reform Bill (No 2) be referred to the Local Government and Environment Committee for further consideration.  
I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I had intended to move that the bill be referred back to the Government Administration Committee subject to other parties supporting leave for parties not on that committee to be represented. ACT indicated that it would refuse that leave. I am therefore moving this bill to the Local Government and Environment Committee which has all other parties on it. 
Hon KEN SHIRLEY (Deputy Leader—ACT NZ) 
: 
 As a matter of clarification; my understanding of our Standing Orders is that when we have a referral motion of that nature the consideration of the select committee the bill is referred to is confined specifically and tightly to the matter contained within that bill—that it is confined exclusively to that matter and cannot be expanded to include other matters. Is the House quite clear that that is the situation? 
Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN (Leader of the House) 
: 
 Certainly the select committee is confined in that respect subject to two considerations: firstly I will be seeking leave after this motion is passed if it is passed to expand the scope; and secondly of course it is perfectly open for the Government at some point to move a motion in the House instructing the select committee. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: The member is correct. 
Motion agreed to. 
Instruction to Local Government and Environment Committee 
Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN (Leader of the House) 
: 
 I seek leave that the Local Government and Environment Committee in its consideration of the Local Government Law Reform Bill (No 2) have power to consider and if it thinks fit adopt any amendments relating to the control and care of dogs. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any disagreement? There is not. 
JOHN CARTER (Senior Whip—NZ National) 
: 
 I have listened carefully to the explanation given by the Minister with regard to this bill being referred to the Local Government and Environment Committee. I understand that he did not seek leave for it to go to the Government Administration Committee because one of the parties would not support the leave. I think it would be useful if the bill were referred to the Government Administration Committee rather than the Local Government and Environment Committee. Given that we have just passed a motion I nevertheless seek the leave that the Local Government Law Reform Bill (No 2) be referred to the Government Administration Committee. I seek the leave of the House for that to happen. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: I presume that means with the proviso that every party be represented on the committee as explained by the Hon Dr Michael Cullen. 
JOHN CARTER 
: Yes. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: I have to seek the leave of the House to revoke the previous motion which was passed unanimously. Is there leave to put the question again? Does anyone object? There is objection. The original motion stands referred.