A bill in the name of Green Co-leader James Shaw drawn from the Ballot on December 8, The purpose of bill is to ensure the Govt balances the goals of economic opportunity with environmental responsibility in fulfilling its obligations for macro-economic planning. It is also designed to ensure economic management is undertaken consistently with the interests of sustainable development. Defeated at first reading with National, NZ First, ACT and United Future opposed.  Public Finance (Sustainable Development Indicators) Amendment Bill

Introduced on Sept 11, the Bill require the govt to report annually on its wellbeing objectives in the Budget and Treasury to report periodically on the state of wellbeing in NZ. First reading on Sept 17 with National and ACT opposed describing it as gesture politics. Referred to the Finance and Expenditure Committee. Reported back on March 13 with minor changes. Second reading on June 26, committee stage and third reading June 24 with National and ACT opposed. Public Finance (Wellbeing) Amendment Bill

Rewrites, updates and replaces the Health Act 1956 and the Tuberculosis Act 1948 and includes updates enacted in the Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006. National has shown no interest in proceeding with the bill since taking government. Some aspects of the bill have been dealt with under subsequent legislation. First reading in Dec 2007 with select committee reporting back in July 2008. The Government has indicated the bill will be discharged and replacement legislation introduced. Withdrawn Nov 11 2015. Public Health Bill

Introduced on Nov 18 repeals the 1988 State Sector Act and amends the Public Finance Act. The new Public Service Bill intends to create more collaboration between govt agencies. Allows for the creation of interdepartmental boards and more flexibility in employees moving between agencies. First reading on Nov 21 and referred to the Governance and Administration Committee with the support of all parties, though National objected to earlier than standard report back of April 28. Reported back on June 8 with a large number of minor changes. Second reading on June 24 with National opposing saying it supported the intent of the Bill, but there was a lack of public sector accountability. Committee stage and third reading completed under Urgency on July 22 with National and ACT opposed. Public Service Legislation Bill

Introduced on Sept 20. The bill enabled a one-off public holiday on Sept 26 to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Passed under Urgency through all stages on Sept 20 with Act and Te Paati Māori opposed.

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day Bill

Introduced on Dec 5. The Bill completes the reforms of the racing industry following a review setting up a new governance structure, a process to distribute the sector’s property and a new regulatory regime for sports betting. First reading on Dec 10 with all parties in support and sent to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee. Report back extended. Reported back on June 8 with a number of amendments. These included changes intended to protect the assets of small racing clubs and preserve them for community use and changes around the regulations covering overseas betting agencies. Second reading June 23, committee stage and third reading June 24 with all parties in support.Racing Industry Bill.

Introduced on May 21. The Bill includes recommendations of the Messara Report and is intended to revitalise the racing industry. Reconstitutes the Racing Board into the Racing Industry Transition Agency. Sets up a process to charge fees to offshore betting operators providing betting services to NZers. The Bill reduces over a 3-year period, and then repeals, the totalisator duty currently paid by the NZRB to the Crown and sets up a new regulatory framework for the distribution of funds to sporting bodies, allows betting on sports not represented by a domestic national sporting organisation, provided an agreement is in place with Sport NZ. Further legislative reform is proposed. First reading on May 28 with National opposed with MPs expressing concern sporting bodies would lose out with the new distribution process. They also objected to the Bill being sent to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee with a report back deadline of June 11. The Bill was reported back on June 11 with minor amendments. Second reading June 18, Committee stage June 19 and third reading on June 20 with all parties in agreement.

Racing Reform Bill

Repeals and replaces the Radiation Protection Act 1965. The bill intends to set up a legislative framework for radiation safety to reflect technological, scientific, and organisational changes that have occurred over the last five decades. First reading debate on March 10 and sent to the Health Committee with a report back date of September 10. The bill received general support though the Greens wondered whether it should be extended to non-ionising radiation sources. The bill was reported back with mainly technical amendments on August 19. Second reading completed on November 3 with all parties in support. Committee stage completed on February 16. Third reading completed on March 3 2016. Radiation Safety Bill

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