Division
The majority voted against an amendment to the usual [second reading](https://www.peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) motion, which is that the majority agree to read the bill for a second time - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the bill's main idea. ### Amendment text > *"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:* > > *(1) notes the Government's lack of adequate public consultation in relation to the Australian Business Growth Fund; and* > > *(2) further notes that the Government has failed to support the economic climate faced by small and medium sized businesses, with the economy deteriorating well before the bushfire crisis and the coronavirus outbreak hit".*
House of Representatives, 2020-02-06. negative: ayes 66, noes 79.
Question
The majority voted against an amendment to the usual [second reading](https://www.peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) motion, which is that the majority agree to read the bill for a second time - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the bill's main idea. ### Amendment text > *"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:* > > *(1) notes the Government's lack of adequate public consultation in relation to the Australian Business Growth Fund; and* > > *(2) further notes that the Government has failed to support the economic climate faced by small and medium sized businesses, with the economy deteriorating well before the bushfire crisis and the coronavirus outbreak hit".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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