Source: New Zealand Parliament
Order Paper for Wednesday, 25 March 2020
2.00 pm
Introduction of bills
The following bills were introduced:
- Veterans’ Support Amendment Bill (No 2)
- Moriori Claims Settlement Bill.
Ministerial statement
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern made a ministerial statement informing the House of a State of National Emergency and the country moving to alert level four.
Introduction of bills
The Imprest Supply (Third for 2019/20) Bill was introduced.
Government business
The Imprest Supply (Third for 2019/20) Bill was read a first time.
The Imprest Supply (Third for 2019/20) Bill was read a second time.
The Imprest Supply (Third for 2019/20) Bill was read a third time.
Introduction of bills
The following bills were introduced:
- COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Bill
- COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Bill.
Government business—continued
The COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Bill was read a first time.
The COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Bill was read a second time.
The COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Bill was read a third time.
The COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Bill was read a first time.
The COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Bill was read a second time.
The COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Bill was read a third time.
Government motions
A motion regarding the establishment of the Epidemic Response Committee was agreed to.
A motion regarding the sessional order on written questions times for replies and Government responses to committee reports was agreed to.
A motion that a respectful Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor-General commending to Her Excellency the alterations to the appropriations for the 2019/20 financial year in respect of Vote Audit, Vote Ombudsmen, and the estimates of expenses and capital injection for the 2020/21 financial year in respect of Vote Audit, Vote Ombudsmen, and Vote Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment was agreed to and the address was adopted.
A motion that the House adjourn until 2 pm on Tuesday, 28 April 2020 was agreed to.
Adjournment
At 5.31 pm the House adjourned.
