Division
The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that these bills be read a second time*." To read a bill a [second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) is to agree with its main idea. Because this amendment failed, the usual second reading motion will remain unchanged. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add: ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) agrees that waste-to-energy incineration has no place in a sustainable zero waste management and circular economy agenda; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to rule out any financial or regulatory support for waste-to-energy incineration".*
Senate, 2020-12-07. negative: ayes 9, noes 39.
Question
The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that these bills be read a second time*." To read a bill a [second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) is to agree with its main idea. Because this amendment failed, the usual second reading motion will remain unchanged. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add: ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) agrees that waste-to-energy incineration has no place in a sustainable zero waste management and circular economy agenda; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to rule out any financial or regulatory support for waste-to-energy incineration".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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