Before any bill becomes law, there are three main votes it must pass: these are the first, second and third readings. For most bills, there is a chance for members of the public to make submissions at the select committee stage, which happens between the first and second readings.
After a bill passes its third reading vote, it is granted Royal Assent by the Governor-General and becomes law, subject to any commencement provisions contained within the bill.
WhereTheyStand contains all bills from the 51st Parliament and later (2014—present). These are imported from Parliament's own website on a regular basis and are automatically linked with voting records and MPs' profiles to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for.
The Imprest Supply Bill provides the sole financial authority from the start of the 2016/17 financial year until the Appropriation (2016/17 Estimates) Bill is passed.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill seeks parliamentary authorisation of the individual appropriations and changes contained in The Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand for the year ending 30 June 2016 (B.7), presented to the House of Representatives on 26 May 2016.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill amends the Overseas Investment Act 2005 to apply new restrictions on non-resident purchasers of New Zealand residential properties in order to better protect New Zealand homebuyers.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to ensure that any proposal to partly or wholly privatise Kiwibank would require the support of 75% of all members of the House of Representatives or, alternatively, the support of a majority of voters in a referendum, in order to lawfully proceed.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis Bill is companion legislation to a local Bill to be known as the Riccarton Racecourse Bill. Together, the 2 Bills will provide the necessary authorisations required to enable some 40 hectares of the Riccarton Racecourse in Christchurch to be developed for housing.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill repeals the existing enactment relating to the Riccarton Racecourse, and re-enacts provisions with ongoing relevance, together with provisions necessary to enable 40 hectares of the racecourse to be developed for housing. This bill is companion legislation to the Riccarton Racecourse Development Enabling Bill.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis Bill makes a number of amendments following a targeted review of the Coroners Act 2006. The amendments will improve the quality, consistency, and timeliness of coronial investigations and decision making; clarify the role of coroners and reduce duplication between coroners and other authorities that investigate deaths and accidents; clarify the role coroners have in making recommendations to prevent future deaths and the relationship with agencies that have policy and operational responsibility in those areas; and ensue resources are used effectively.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill seeks to establish a full-time Disability Rights Commissioner within the Human Rights Commission, and make changes to the role and structure of the commission.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis taxation omnibus bill introduces amendments to the following enactments: Income Tax Act 2007; Tax Administration Act 1994; Goods and Services Tax Act 1985; KiwiSaver Act 2006; Child Support Act 1991; Student Loan Scheme Act 2011; Gaming Duties Act 1971; and Accident Compensation Act 2001.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis Bill will amend the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 to require smoke alarms and insulation in residential rental properties, and other tenancy improvements.
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