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Budget Tax Bill Passes First Stage

Thursday, 19 May 2011, 6:01 pm
Article: ParliamentToday.co.nz

Budget Tax Bill Passes First Stage

The Taxation (Annual Rates And Budget Measures) Bill passed its first reading by 68 votes to 54 with National, ACT and the Maori Party supporting.

MPs began the second reading debate immediately.

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