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<title>NZ Parliament - Proposed members' bills</title>
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<title>Social Security (Stopping Benefit Payments for Offenders who Repeatedly Fail to Comply with Community Sentences) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL203_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL203_1</id>
<updated>2013-05-17T12:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Social Security (Stopping Benefit Payments for Offenders who Repeatedly Fail to Comply with Community Sentences) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Social Security (Stopping Benefit Payments for Offenders who Repeatedly Fail to Comply with Community Sentences) Amendment Bill&#160;
	This Bill would give the Department of Corrections the power to issue warnings to persons who have not complied with community-based sentences, with the consequence of withholding benefit payments.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Mark Mitchell&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Mark Mitchell&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL202_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL202_1</id>
<updated>2013-05-17T12:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Bill&#160;
	This Bill ensures that employees employed by one employer, but working under the control and direction of another business or organisation, are not deprived of the right to coverage of a collective agreement covering the work being performed for that other business or organisation. It also allows such employees to join that other business or organisation to a personal grievance action against the employer.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Darien Fenton&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Disputes Tribunals Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL201_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL201_1</id>
<updated>2013-05-13T12:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Disputes Tribunals Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Disputes Tribunals Amendment Bill&#160;
	This Bill will increase the maximum claim levels of the Disputes Tribunal to $25,000, or $30,000 with the consent of both parties.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	David Bennett&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	David Bennett&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environment Effects) Act (Recognition of Moriori) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL200_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL200_1</id>
<updated>2013-05-07T12:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environment Effects) Act (Recognition of Moriori) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environment Effects) Act (Recognition of Moriori) Amendment Bill&#160;
	This Bill amends the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012  to give recognition to the Moriori people.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Hon Annette King&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Hon Annette King&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Affordable Healthcare Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL194_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL194_1</id>
<updated>2013-02-20T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Affordable Healthcare Bill&#160;
	

Affordable Healthcare Bill&#160;
	The Affordable Healthcare Bill amends the Income Tax Act 2007 and the Social Security Act 1964 to encourage people to contribute to their own healthcare costs in a way that is consistent with supporting the public health system.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Andrew Williams&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Andrew Williams&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Land Transport (Safer Alcohol Limits for Driving) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL196_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL196_1</id>
<updated>2013-03-21T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Land Transport (Safer Alcohol Limits for Driving) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Land Transport (Safer Alcohol Limits for Driving) Amendment Bill&#160;
	In order to complement the work the Government is doing with its Safer Journeys road safety strategy, this bill reduces the amount of alcohol adults are able to consume if they wish to drive a vehicle.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Iain Lees-Galloway&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Iain Lees-Galloway&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Public Finance (Sustainable Development Indicators) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL182_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL182_1</id>
<updated>2013-01-23T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Public Finance (Sustainable Development Indicators) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Public Finance (Sustainable Development Indicators) Amendment Bill&#160;
	This Bill provides a framework for parliamentary scrutiny of New Zealand&#39;s sustainable development indicators and specifies the principles of sustainable development for New Zealand.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Julie Anne Genter&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Julie Anne Genter&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Commerce (Code of Practice for Supermarket Grocery Suppliers) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL192_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL192_1</id>
<updated>2013-02-13T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Commerce (Code of Practice for Supermarket Grocery Suppliers) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Commerce (Code of Practice for Supermarket Grocery Suppliers) Amendment Bill&#160;
	This Bill amends the Commerce Act 1986 to require that a code of practice for supermarket grocery suppliers is developed to prevent or mitigate restrictive trade practices, and unfair dealings, in the supply of groceries to supermarkets, and to ensure that suppliers and consumers are treated fairly.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Eugenie Sage&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Charities (Charities as Advocates) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL191_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL191_1</id>
<updated>2013-02-13T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Charities (Charities as Advocates) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Charities (Charities as Advocates) Amendment Bill&#160;
	This amendment Bill addresses concerns by changing the Act to make it clear that organisations for which advocacy for the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, or any other matter beneficial to the community is a primary part of their work may be registered as charitable organisations.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Denise Roche&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Denise Roche&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Prostitution Reform (Control of Street Prostitution) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL185_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL185_1</id>
<updated>2013-02-12T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Prostitution Reform (Control of Street Prostitution) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Prostitution Reform (Control of Street Prostitution) Amendment Bill&#160;
	The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 to prohibit street prostitution in New Zealand.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Asenati Lole-Taylor&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Asenati Lole-Taylor&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Amending Primary Function of Bank) Amendment Bill (No 2)</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL184_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL184_1</id>
<updated>2013-02-04T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Amending Primary Function of Bank) Amendment Bill (No 2)&#160;
	

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Amending Primary Function of Bank) Amendment Bill (No 2)&#160;
	This bill amends the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 to broaden the primary function of the Reserve Bank to include other critical macro-economic factors in addition to price stability&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Rt Hon Winston Peters&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Rt Hon Winston Peters&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Accident Compensation (Recent Migrants and Returning New Zealanders) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL178_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL178_1</id>
<updated>2012-04-12T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Accident Compensation (Recent Migrants and Returning New Zealanders) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Accident Compensation (Recent Migrants and Returning New Zealanders) Amendment Bill&#160;
	This bill amends the Accident Compensation Act to ensure that migrants and returning New Zealanders who are not eligible for superannuation at the qualification age remain eligible for weekly compensation.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Melissa Lee&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Melissa Lee&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships (Registration Preventing Name Change by Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL173_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL173_1</id>
<updated>2012-12-13T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships (Registration Preventing Name Change by Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships (Registration Preventing Name Change by Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Bill&#160;
	The purpose of this Bill is to protect vulnerable members of society from child sex offenders by preventing those individuals convicted of a child sex offence from changing their name.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Privacy (Giving Privacy Commissioner Necessary Tools) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL177_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL177_1</id>
<updated>2012-12-19T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Privacy (Giving Privacy Commissioner Necessary Tools) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Privacy (Giving Privacy Commissioner Necessary Tools) Amendment Bill&#160;
	This Bill will provide the Privacy Commissioner with powers  to undertake investigations, to issue compliance notices, and to demand information-handling audits across the public and private sectors, to ensure that private information of New Zealanders held by agencies is not misused or breached by the public sector or by outside entities.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Sue Moroney&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Employment Relations (Continuity of Labour) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL172_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL172_1</id>
<updated>2012-12-11T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Employment Relations (Continuity of Labour) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Employment Relations (Continuity of Labour) Amendment Bill&#160;
	The purpose of this Bill is to repeal section 97 of the Employment Relations Act 2000, which prevents the use of volunteers, contractors, or other casual employees by an employer during a strike or lockout.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Jami-Lee Ross&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Jami-Lee Ross&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Fisheries (Precautionary Approach) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL170_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL170_1</id>
<updated>2012-12-05T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Fisheries (Precautionary Approach) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Fisheries (Precautionary Approach) Amendment Bill&#160;
	This Bill is intended to improve the sustainability of fisheries management decisions, which will improve commercial and employment security in the fishing industry.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Steffan Browning&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Steffan Browning&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Keeping in Contact) Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL169_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL169_1</id>
<updated>2012-12-03T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Keeping in Contact) Amendment Bill&#160;
	

Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Keeping in Contact) Amendment Bill&#160;
	This Bill introduces a limited number of hours, during both the 14 week paid parental leave period and the extended unpaid parental leave period, when employee mothers or fathers can go into their place of work for whatever reason, and receive compensation.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Katrina Shanks&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Katrina Shanks&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>New Zealand Bill of Rights Amendment Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL168_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL168_1</id>
<updated>2012-11-28T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>New Zealand Bill of Rights Amendment Bill&#160;
	

New Zealand Bill of Rights Amendment Bill&#160;
	The purpose of this Bill is to strengthen the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 in order to better protect fundamental human rights and freedoms in New Zealand. It strengthens reporting processes in Parliament so that members are better informed about rights issues when considering bills and provides a new remedy of a declaration of inconsistency that will be available through the courts if legislation is enacted</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Rena Special Commission of Inquiry Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL167_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL167_1</id>
<updated>2012-11-21T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Rena Special Commission of Inquiry Bill&#160;
	

Rena Special Commission of Inquiry Bill&#160;
	This Bill establishes a Special Commission of Inquiry to inquire and report into the grounding of the vessel Rena, and requires the Government to respond to the recommendations of the Commission.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Grant Robertson&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Grant Robertson&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Public Collections and Solicitations (Disclosure of Payment) Bill</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL165_1" />
<id>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/?document=50HOH_MEMBILL165_1</id>
<updated>2012-11-21T11:00:00Z</updated>
<summary>Public Collections and Solicitations (Disclosure of Payment) Bill&#160;
	

Public Collections and Solicitations (Disclosure of Payment) Bill&#160;
	This Bill requires public collectors, who are paid to solicit donations or signatures, to disclose the reward they receive for the activity.&#160;
	Member in charge:&#160;
	Alfred Ngaro&#160;
	Type of bill:&#160;
	Member&#39;s proposal&#160;
	Parliament:&#160;
	50&#160;
	Get text of proposed bill in PDF format from the &#39;Downloads&#39; panel.&#160;
	Supported by&#160;
	Alfred Ngaro&#160;
	</summary>
</entry>
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