The purpose of this bill is to authorise the Speaker to give (in relation to certain candidates for election) directions on the extent to which administrative and support services are to be provided, and the payment of funding entitlements for parliamentary purposes are to be administered, during the period between the polling day and the recognition of candidates as members; and to give authority for the Parliamentary Service to approve expenditure in respect of these candidates in accordance with the Speaker's directions.
Bill Events
| Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Assent | 12 Aug 2008 | |
| Third Reading | 7 Aug 2008 | Bill read a third time. |
| In Committee | 6 Aug 2008 | Bill reported without amendment. Report adopted. |
| Second Reading | 5 Aug 2008 | Bill read a second time. |
| SC Reports | 7 Jul 2008 | The Standing Orders Committee reported on this bill. View the bill as reported from the Standing Orders Committee at the New Zealand Legislation website. |
| Submissions Due | 13 Jun 2008 | |
| First Reading | 20 May 2008 | Bill read a first time. Motion agreed to: That the Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill be considered by the Standing Orders Committee and that the committee report finally to the House on or before 21 July 2008. |
| Introduction | 13 May 2008 | Michael Cullen was the member in charge of this Government bill. View the bill at introduction at the NZ Legislation website. |
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