Wellington: A proposal to ban the wearing of gang insignia in government-owned buildings is among four new Bills pulled from the members' ballot last week.
Bills submitted by Green Party co-leader Russel Norman, National MPs Todd McClay and Chris Auchinvole, and Labour MP Annette King were pulled from a total of 65 Bills.
Mr McClay's Bill would prevent gang patches from being worn in government premises, including schools, hospitals and public service buildings such as Work and Income offices.
"Gang members who wear patches do so to intimidate and I believe law-abiding citizens in New Zealand have a right to be sheltered from that intimidation," he said.
The ban would be enforced by police, and gang members could be fined up to $2000.
Their patch would be destroyed.
Dr Norman's Bill would tighten rules of overseas ownership and make it more difficult for foreign companies to purchase New Zealand farmland.
If passed, the legislation would amend the Overseas Investment Act 2005 and prevent the sale of "sensitive" land such as the sale of Crafar farms to Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin.
"Small and medium-sized New Zealand farmers risk being priced out of the market if we continue to allow overseas buyers to purchase our farms.
"This Bill is a good opportunity for this debate to be had in Parliament and for the public to have their say."
Mrs King's Bill would create more scrutiny and greater transparency around pay rises for local government executives.
She proposed that local authorities obtain written consent from the State Services Commissioner before having salaries increased.
Mr Auchinvole's Bill would amend rules around habeas corpus court applications, which prevent people being unlawfully detained when arrested.
The Bill would give judges power to dismiss habeas corpus cases when more urgent business was before the court. Judges would be able to extend the three-day timeframe for hearing applications, and hearings could take place via video-link.
