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Bills drawn in todays members' bill ballot: Electoral
(Entrenchment of Māori Seats) Amendment Bill @RinoTirikatene #NZpol #BiscuitTinDemocracy (/1) ... Image
... Bills drawn in todays members' bill ballot: Dog
Control (Category 1 Offences) Amendment Bill @ianmckelviemp #NZpol #BiscuitTinDemocracy (/2) ...
... Bills drawn in todays members' bill ballot: Arms
(Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill @paulabennettmp #NZpol #BiscuitTinDemocracy (/3) ...
... Bills drawn in todays members' bill ballot: Land
Transport (Random Oral Fluid Testing) Amendment Bill @jamileeross #NZpol #BiscuitTinDemocracy (/4)

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