A member’s bill in the name of Ruth Dyson. Introduced on May 5, 2016. This bill addresses an anomaly in the Rates Rebate Act to ensure retirement village residents are recognised as paying rates and are therefore entitled to apply for a rates rebate regardless of the billing practice of the local authority. Completed its first reading on November 9 with all parties in favour and sent to the Local Government and Environment Committee for consideration. Report back extended from May 9 to July 6. Reported back on June 30 with a majority of Govt MPs voting it should not proceed. They said while the intent of the Bill was correct, it would not work in the way intended and would still leave gaps in the way rates rebates were handled. They argued the issue should be dealt with in wider review. Opposition MPs disagreed and said the Bill would at least fix part of the problem. Second reading debate interrupted on July 26 with National still indicating its opposition. The change in Govt meant the bill which was set for defeat completed its second reading on Nov 29 with National and ACT still opposing. Committee stage completed on Dec 13 with a number of Government drafted amendments to make it more workable. Completed third reading on Jan 31 with all parties in support. Rates Rebate (Retirement Village Residents) Amendment Bill

Introduced on July 29. The Bill sets out the provisions to govern the conduct of referendums held alongside the 2020 general election. Details of the questions to be asked will be finalised by an Order in Council. Ministers have indicated a referendum will be held on the legalisation of cannabis and possibly the End of Life Choice Bill. First reading begun on Aug 1, but interrupted with National indicating it would oppose as it believed the wording of the questions to be asked should be agreed by Parliament. First reading completed on Aug 6 with National opposed as it believed the wording of the questions to be asked should be agreed by Parliament. The party was also opposed to the early report back date from the Justice Committee of Nov 11. The govt said this was necessary for the Electoral Commission’s administration purposes. Reported back on Nov 11 with minor changes. Second reading on Nov 19 and committee stage on Nov 21 with National still opposed. Third reading on Dec 3 with National firmly opposed. Referendums Framework Bill

Introduced on May 4. The Bill implements the trade deal between NZ, Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, and the 10 members of ASEAN. This includes the issue of certificates of origin on goods, preferential tariff rates and transitional safeguard measures. First reading on May 18, opposed by the Greens and Māori Party. Sent to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee to be reported back by Sept 19. Reported back on Sept 3 with no changes. Second reading completed on Sept 28 with the Greens and Māori Party opposed. Committee stage Oct 19, third reading Oct 21 with no changes in the Bill or the parties positions.
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Legislation Bill

Member’s bill in the name of David Seymour introduced on April 8. The bill would set up a set of principles which regulation (Acts of Parliament and secondary legislation) would be required to be benchmarked against. It also provides monitoring of the certification process through a new declaratory role for the courts. First reading on Aug 4 and voted down with just National and ACT in favour.

Regulatory Standards Bill

Legislates a set of principles for all law, requires those proposing and creating law to certify whether it complies with those principles and empowers. The bill was part of National’s deal with Rodney Hide’s ACT party and subject to criticism both politically and legally. Also the subject of a very negative report from the Regulations Review Committee. Select committee report back repeatedly delayed but the bill is expected to be superseded. First reading July 2011. Select committee report was pushed back to Feb 28, but the Business Committee agreed another delay until Dec 15 2014. Given yet another report back deadline of March 30 2015. Report back deadline delayed again to May 18. Reported back from select committee on May 8 with the recommendation it not proceed. Bill lapsed as it was not reinstated in the 52nd Parliament. Regulatory Standards Bill

Introduced on July 11 The bill is one of three cognate omnibus bills amending legislation administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The Bills address regulatory duplication, gaps, errors, and inconsistencies. The bills also update legislation and aim to reduce compliance costs. First reading completed on Feb 21 and sent to the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee. Reported back on Aug 2 with several changes in the areas of liquidations, insolvency, trade marks and credit contracts. Committee stage of all three bills completed on Oct 22. Third reading of all three bills completed on Nov 7. Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Bill Regulatory Systems (Housing) Amendment Bill Regulatory Systems (Workforce) Amendment Bill.

Introduced on Dec 12, 2018. The bill is one of a package of three omnibus bills that contain amendments to legislation administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. It is intended to streamline regulatory systems. Reported back on Aug 2 with one change increasing penalties for retirement villages with misleading advertisements. Committee stage of all three bills completed on Oct 22. Third reading of all three bills completed on Nov 7. Regulatory Systems (Housing) Amendment Bill (No 2)

Introduced on Feb 14, an omnibus bill to update the regulatory system established by transport legislation. First reading on March 19 and sent to the Primary Production Committee with all parties in favour. Reported back on Aug 20 with minor amendments. Second reading completed on March 11, 2020 with all parties in support. Committee stage and third reading completed on March 23 with the support of all parties. Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill

Introduced on July 11 2018. The bill is one of three cognate omnibus bills amending legislation administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The Bills address regulatory duplication, gaps, errors, and inconsistencies. The bills also update legislation and aim to reduce compliance costs. The Regulatory Systems (Workforce) Amendment Bill received its first reading on Feb 21 and referred to the Education and Workforce Committee. Reported back on May 31 with changes to clarify entitlements to parental paid leave. Committee stage of all three bills completed on Oct 22. Third reading of all three bills completed on Nov 7. Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Bill Regulatory Systems (Housing) Amendment Bill Regulatory Systems (Workforce) Amendment Bill.

Introduced on Aug 28, the Bill returns the setting of MPs pay to the Remuneration Authority with it conducting one review after each election and would set MPs’ pay for the term of Parliament. First reading on Sept 10 supported by all parties and sent to the Education and Workforce Committee. Reported back on Dec 4 with no changes. Second reading Dec 11, committee stage Dec 12 and third reading on Dec 17 with all parties in support. Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament Remuneration) Amendment Bill (No 2)