Bill 123 explained in plain English
Members' Accommodation Allowances Act, 2013
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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The Members' Accommodation Allowances Act, 2013, restricts accommodation allowances for MPPs whose entire electoral district is within 50 kilometres of Toronto.
This bill, titled the Members' Accommodation Allowances Act, 2013, amends existing laws in Ontario to change the rules for accommodation allowances for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs). Specifically, it prevents MPPs from receiving these allowances if their entire electoral district is located 50 kilometres or less from Toronto. Previously, accommodation allowances were available to Ministers, the Leader of the Opposition, leaders of recognized parties, and other MPPs if their principal residence was more than 50 kilometres from Toronto.
- Amends the Executive Council Act and the Legislative Assembly Act.
- Restricts the eligibility for accommodation allowances for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs).
- An MPP will not be eligible for accommodation allowances if their entire electoral district is 50 kilometres or less from the seat of government in Toronto.
- This change applies to Ministers, the Leader of the Opposition, leaders of recognized parties, and other MPPs.
- Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs)
- Ministers
- Leader of the Opposition
- Leaders of recognized parties
- MPPs whose electoral districts are entirely within 50 kilometres of Toronto will no longer have a right to accommodation allowances under the circumstances described in the amended legislation.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent, which was November 6, 2013.
- The bill is expected to reduce the amount paid in accommodation allowances to certain MPPs.
- The bill does not specify how the 50-kilometre distance from the seat of government in Toronto will be measured or calculated.
Modifies the conditions under which Ministers are eligible for accommodation allowances by adding a provision that disqualifies them if their electoral district is 50 kilometres or less from Toronto.
Source: Section 4 of the Executive Council Act
Modifies the conditions under which the leaders of the opposition and recognized parties, and other Members of the Assembly are eligible for accommodation allowances. They will not be eligible if their electoral district is 50 kilometres or less from Toronto.
Source: Section 64 and Section 67 of the Legislative Assembly Act
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