“Kill the bill” was the cry from the h\u012bkoi as it stood before Parliament – and that’s likely to happen with National and NZ First saying they will not support the Treaty Principles Bill at its second reading, but it may not be killed as quickly as protestors would like.<\/p>\n
The crowd of 42,000 protesters was essentially demanding to bring the bill back to the House for its second reading faster, so it could be put to rest.<\/p>\n
After a bill passes its first reading, it is sent to the relevant select committee. The committee hears submissions from the public, and then makes recommendations to Parliament in a report on whether the bill should proceed, and what amendments could be made.<\/p>\n
The Justice Committee will accept submissions on the bill until 7 January. It anticipated it would complete oral hearings by the end of Feburary. The total committee process is expected to last six months, as is standard.<\/p>\n
Committee chair and National MP James Meager said it was common for submissions to be accepted during the holiday period.<\/p>\n
“Sometimes bills will come through at the end of December, and then the submission period will be through January. One of the reasons we’ve extended by a week is to make sure it doesn’t fall on New Year’s Day or New Year’s Eve, and so give people the extra chance,” he said.<\/p>\n
The committee acknowledged the bill was controversial, and said it would consider and resolve criteria for submissions that would not be accepted in terms of offensive language.<\/p>\n
“I think people anticipate it’s going to be a pretty interesting issue. We’re ready to receive roughly the same number as other slightly controversial have had this year,” Meager said.<\/p>\n
No decisions have yet been made yet as to whether the committee would go on the road and hear submissions from around the country.<\/p>\n
Meager said the committee would release more information on Thursday about the other decisions it has made.<\/p>\n
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