Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Leader of the House Anthony Albanese, which means that it was successful. The motion was:

That this House:

(1) notes the statement of the Speaker concerning the constitutional issues associated with this bill;

(2) is of the opinion that a bill which is intended to have the effect, and which would, if enacted, have the effect of increasing expenditure under a standing [appropriation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriation%28law%29):_ (a) should be introduced in the House of Representatives; and _(b) would require a message from the Governor-General in accordance with section 56 of the Constitution; and_

_(3) believes that it is not in accordance with the constitutional provisions concerning the powers of the houses in respect of legislation as they have been applied in the House for such a measure to have originated in the Senate, and therefore declines to consider the Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill transmitted from the Senate._