RMA reform bill queue-jumps over legislative backlog as MPs begin last sitting of parliament

RMA reform bill queue-jumps over legislative backlog as MPs begin last sitting of parliament
Jonathan Underhill
Dec. 1 (BusinessDesk) - Members of parliament begin their last sitting session today with the government running out of time to deal with a backlog of legislation and introduce reform of the Resource Management Act. Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee has said this week priority will be given to completing the committee stages of the Support for Children in Hardship Bill and the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16, Research and Development, and Remedial Matters) Bill. The government had hoped to complete the committee stages of these bills...