MOVES to set up a parliamentary committee to examine the constitutionality of state same-sex marriage laws have been slammed by MLCs who blocked Tasmania's bid to become the first state to legalise gay marriage.
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Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest remains determined to set up a committee, which she said would lead to a more "open and transparent" debate by the end of the year.
A majority of MLCs must endorse the need for a parliamentary committee before one can be formed.
The Legislative Council is sitting this week, but Ms Forrest said there was too much on the agenda to bring on the debate about a potential committee and she would instead wait until next month.
MLCs voted down proposed same- sex marriage laws eight votes to six last month, with many opponents citing the threat of a High Court challenge as a key factor in the decision.
Windermere MLC Ivan Dean was part of the majority that opposed the bill. He said the matter had been dealt with and it was time to move on.
"The decision has been taken. What's the further inquiry going to do at this stage? It would be a rehash of everything we've already heard," Mr Dean said.Ms Forrest said it was important to be able to question legal and constitutional experts through the committee process, which would be public and recorded, unlike briefings for MLCs held in the lead-up to the debate.