A member’s bill in the name of Simon Bridges introduced on April 8. The bill would require income tax brackets to be reviewed every three years to keep them in line with inflation. First reading on Aug 4 and voted down with Labour, Greens and Maori Party opposed.

Income Tax (Adjustment of Taxable Income Ranges) Amendment Bill

Introduced on March 17. The bill reforms the 1908 law governing incorporated societies. It put in place a modern framework of basic legal, governance, and accountability obligations for and those who run them, modelled on the Companies Act. First reading on April 6 supported by all parties and referred to the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee. Reported back on Nov 3 with a large number of mainly technical changes. Second reading completed on Nov 17 with all parties in support. Committee stage completed on March 8 with the govt making further technical changes. Third reading completed on March 31 with all parties in agreement. Incorporated Societies Bill

Member’s bill in the name of Jacqui Dean introduced on May 19. The bill increases the immediate fine for illegal biosecurity risks items such as fruit or other food and gives officers stronger authority to refuse entry in some cases. First reading on Sept 21 with just the Greens opposed, referred to the primary production committee. Reported back on March 17 and voted down at second reading on April 5 with Labour and the Greens opposed.

Increased Penalties for Breach of Biosecurity Bill

Introduced on Dec 12. The Bill establishes an alternative funding model for housing and urban development infrastructure. It allows by Order in Council to set a levy to be paid by beneficiaries of specified infrastructure projects. First reading on Dec 17 with all parties in support and sent to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee. Reported back on June 24 with a large number of changes including on how levies are raised and applied. Second reading on July 21 with committee stage and third reading completed under Urgency on July 22 supported by all parties. Infrastructure Funding and Financing Bill

The Bill proposes new rules governing insolvency practitioner regulation. Extensively rewritten by the select committee to require all insolvency practitioners to be licensed by the Registrar of Companies instead of, as in the original, giving the Registrar power to restrict or prohibit individuals from providing corporate insolvency services. The committee also recommended the bill clarify definition of “fit and proper” practitioners. First reading August 2010, select committee report back May 2011, second reading Nov 2013, awaiting clause-by-clause debate. On June 28, 2018, the Bill was discharged and referred back to the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee for new Government amendments. These introduce a licensing regime for liquidators, administrators and receivers of failed companies. This would replace a registration regime, which was itself a step up from an initial proposal to exclude incompetent and dishonest practitioners via a negative licensing system. Reported back on Dec 17, 2019 most of the Government’s amendments remain intact, but there are numerous changes in an attempt to reduce the more onerous provisions, in particular around solvent liquidations. MPs completed consideration of the second select committee report on the recommitted Bill on April 11 with all parties indicating support for the revisions. Select committee stage completed on May 29 with a number of amendments made. This included funding the regulatory regime through an increase in company fees paid to the Companies Office. All parties in support. Third reading completed on June 12.

Insolvency Practitioners Bill

Introduced on Oct 27 to establish the offices of Inspector-General of Defence and Deputy Inspector-General of Defence for an oversight regime for the Defence Force. First reading on Nov 9 with National opposed and referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee. Reported back on June 23 with a number of amendments. Remaining stages completed under Urgency on July 18 with National opposed at third reading.

Inspector-General of Defence Bill

Members Bill in the name of Stuart Smith. Introduced on Dec 12. The bill sets up a process and timeline to resolve uninhabitable property claims lodged with insurance companies. First reading on July 21 with the support of all parties and sent to the Governance and Administration Committee. Withdrawn July 21 2020.

Insurance (Prompt Settlement of Claims for Uninhabitable Residential Property) Bill

Introduced on May 24. The Bill brings forward a planned review of the Intelligence and Security Act 2017 and security agencies to this year. First reading on June 3 with all parties in agreement and sent to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee, to reported back by June 17. Reported back on June 11, second reading and third reading June 23, supported by all parties.

Intelligence and Security (Review) Amendment Bill

Introduced on Sept 9. Enables New Zealand to become a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and to implement New Zealand’s obligations under the Articles of Agreement of the Infrastructure Bank. Received its first reading on September 15 with all parties apart from NZ First supporting. The bill was sent to the Foreign affairs, Defence and Trade Committee for consideration with Opposition parties angry at the curtailed process with a report back due by October 22 2015. Reported back with minor amendment on October 22. Completed second reading on Nov 5, committee stage on Nov 10 and third reading on Nov 12 with just NZ First opposed. International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill

Member’s Bill in the name of NZ First MP Fletcher Tabuteau drawn from the ballot on April 13. The bill would require Parliament to approve all international treaties prior to them being signed. First reading debate completed on June 7 and voted down by National, Maori Party, ACT and United Future. International Transparent Treaties Bill