Senator SIMMS (South Australia) (15:57): I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee has found that: (i) the Parliament has the authority to amend the Marriage Act 1961 without recourse to a plebiscite or referendum, (ii) a plebiscite has the potential to facilitate and justify homophobic and transphobic hate speech, and (iii) a plebiscite would cost an estimated $158.4 million if held outside of a general election; and (b) calls on the Prime Minister (Mr Turnbull) to allow a free vote on marriage equality before the end of 2015. Question agreed to.