Local Government (Pecuniary Interests Register) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

1 July 2021

The purpose of this bill is to improve transparency and strengthen public trust and confidence in the decision-making of local authorities. It will better align transparency requirements of members of local authorities with members of Parliament and the Executive Council.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

  • Introduced on 1 July 2021
  • 1st reading on 22 September 2021
  • 2nd reading on 6 April 2022
  • 3rd reading on 18 May 2022
  • Royal assent on 20 May 2022

Member responsible

Tangi Utikere

Tangi Utikere

Labour Party MP for Palmerston North

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 22 September 2021

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 6 April 2022

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

18 May 2022

party vote

109Aye
10No
0Abstain
0Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:02 am.