Bill 108 explained in plain English
Transparency in Members' Expenses Act, 2013
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This bill requires the Board of Internal Economy to publicly disclose quarterly reports on members' expenses, including travel, accommodation, and other costs incurred in their duties.
Bill 108, also known as the Transparency in Members' Expenses Act, 2013, amends the Legislative Assembly Act. It requires the Board of Internal Economy to publicly report on expenses paid to members of the Legislative Assembly. These reports will be submitted quarterly and must include the amount and explanation for each expense related to transportation, travel, accommodation, and other costs incurred while performing duties as a member. The Board is also required to post these reports on the Legislative Assembly's website.
- Amends the Legislative Assembly Act to require the Board of Internal Economy to report on members' expenses.
- Requires the Board of Internal Economy to submit quarterly reports to the Legislative Assembly.
- Mandates that these reports detail all payments made to a member for transportation, travel, accommodation, and other expenses incurred while performing their duties.
- Specifies that each report must include the amount of the payment and an explanation for the expense.
- Requires the Board of Internal Economy to post these quarterly reports on the website of the Legislative Assembly.
- Defines 'quarter' as a three-month period beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1.
- Members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
- The Board of Internal Economy of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
- The public, as expense reports will be posted online.
- The Board of Internal Economy has a duty to provide quarterly expense reports.
- The Board of Internal Economy has a duty to explain each expense payment.
- The Board of Internal Economy has a duty to post the reports on the Legislative Assembly website.
- Members of the Legislative Assembly are entitled to have their expenses, as defined, reported on.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- The first report is required for the first quarter that begins after the Act receives Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify the exact format or level of detail required for the 'explanation of each expense', beyond it being an explanation.
- The bill does not outline any penalties for non-compliance with the reporting requirements.
Adds a new section requiring the Board of Internal Economy to produce and publish quarterly reports on members' expenses.
Source: Section 1
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