Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-11-17.16.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). This means the text of the usual motion will remain unchanged. It was introduced by West Australian Senator [Jordon Steele-John](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/jordon_steele-john) (Greens). ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) acknowledges that:* > >> *(i) the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability recommended that a Minister for Disability Inclusion should be appointed, and* >> >> *(ii) that disability ministers have been appointed by previous governments; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to:* > >> *(i) appoint a Minister for Disability Inclusion in line with the Royal Commission's recommendation, and* >> >> *(ii) provide ongoing and needs-based funding for Disability Representative Organisations, other disability organisations and advocacy services".*
Senate, 2023-11-17. negative: ayes 10, noes 23.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-11-17.16.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). This means the text of the usual motion will remain unchanged. It was introduced by West Australian Senator [Jordon Steele-John](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/jordon_steele-john) (Greens). ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) acknowledges that:* > >> *(i) the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability recommended that a Minister for Disability Inclusion should be appointed, and* >> >> *(ii) that disability ministers have been appointed by previous governments; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to:* > >> *(i) appoint a Minister for Disability Inclusion in line with the Royal Commission's recommendation, and* >> >> *(ii) provide ongoing and needs-based funding for Disability Representative Organisations, other disability organisations and advocacy services".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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