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‹ Order of Business Petroleum Bill scheduling
Summary
Senator Bacik agrees that scheduling Second Stage immediately after publication is poor legislative practice, while the Chair manages the exchange.
The Leader will respond to the Senator on the timing of the petroleum Bill, but we all agree with the Senator that it is not good legislative practice to have Second Stage scheduled immediately or soon after the publication of a Bill. That comment has been made often on both sides of the House previously.
Comment on this
It is an EU directive and the Government is running out of time to implement it.
Comment on this
We will hear from the Senator in one minute. He will have his chance.
