VoteThe question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Todd McClay to clause 7 be agreed to: insert in new section 399A the following new subsection:(4A)Any exemption by special direction under subsection (4) must be reported to Parliament by the Minister with the reasons for the exemption/s and the impact of any exemptions.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 47New Zealand National 46; Ross.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 8.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Todd McClay to clause 7 be agreed to: insert in new section 399A the following new subsection:(6)Notwithstanding subsections (3) and (4) the Minister may not exclude or exempt persons from the levy due to them holding an Australian Passport.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 47New Zealand National 46; Ross.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 8.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Erica Stanford to clause 7 be agreed to: replace new subsection 399B(1) with the following new subsection:(1)Before recommending the making of regulations for the purpose of section 399A the Minister must consult:(a)Regional territorial authorities(b)Local authorities(c)Relevant tourism authorities(d)Relevant tourism operators(e)Any other persons or organisations that the Minister considers appropriate.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 47New Zealand National 46; Ross.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 8.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Harete Hipango to clause 7 be agreed to: insert in new section 399B the following new subsection:(4)The Department of Conservation Tourism New Zealand and Immigration New Zealand must report on the levy in their annual reports. Reports made by these agencies must include:(a)The amount of levy collected for that financial year(b)Where the levy funds have been directed within the agency(c)The total cost of administering the levy incurred by the agency for that financial year(d)Any levy refunds made to individuals(e)The number of individuals that applied for an electronic travel authority and were exempt.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 47New Zealand National 46; Ross.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 8.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Scott Simpson to clause 7 be agreed to: insert after new section 399B the following new section:399CInternational visitor conservation and tourism levy: review of legislation(1)The Department must review the effect of clauses 399A and 399B by December 2020 and consider:(a)The effectiveness of the regulations:(b)The amount of funds collected in total at the time of review and the amount of funds collected annually by each agency:(c)The disbursement of levy funds to tourism and conservation infrastructure and initiatives:(d)Any exemptions made for individuals.(2)The Minister must present a report to the House of Representatives before 31 December 2020.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 47New Zealand National 46; Ross.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 8.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Sarah Dowie to clause 7 be agreed to: insert after new section 399B the following new section:399CPreparation of information for consultation(1A)Before recommending the making of any regulations for the purpose of section 399A the Minister must prepare a recommended programme of investment for consultation which must include(a)The types of projects that the levy will be used to fund consistent with section 399A(2)(b)The regions that are proposed to receive funding for projects consistent with section 399A(2).A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 47New Zealand National 46; Ross.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 8.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Todd McClay to clause 7 be agreed to: insert after new section 399B the following new section:399CPreparation of information for consultation(1A)Before recommending the making of any regulations for the purpose of section 399A the Minister must prepare an impact statement on the estimated impact of any levy on:(a)Persons affected by the levy(b)International visitor numbers(c)International visitor spending(1AB)The impact statement must be consulted on as part of any consultation undertaken by the Minister.A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 47New Zealand National 46; Ross.Noes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 8.Amendment not agreed to.A party vote was called for on the question That Part 2 be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand Labour 46; New Zealand First 9; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 8.Noes 48New Zealand National 46; ACT New Zealand 1; Ross.Part 2 agreed to.