Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2016
Plain English Summary
Overview
This bill is the annual budget appropriation for running Queensland's Parliament itself. It authorises $87.384 million to fund the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service in 2016-17, plus $43.692 million in interim supply to keep Parliament operating into 2017-18 until the next appropriation bill is passed.
Who it affects
Most directly affects the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service staff, whose operations are funded. Queensland taxpayers fund it from consolidated revenue.
Key changes
- Authorises $87,384,000 for the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service for 2016-17
- Provides $43,692,000 in interim supply to keep Parliament running from 1 July 2017 until the next appropriation bill passes
- Repeals the Appropriation (Parliament) Act 2014 and Appropriation (Parliament) Act (No. 2) 2014, which are no longer needed
- Covers departmental services, equity adjustment and administered items as set out in Schedule 1
Bill Story
The journey of this bill through Parliament, including debate and recorded votes.
▸In Detail
Supported bipartisan investment in the parliament precinct including level 7 renovations and stonework restoration while expressing concerns about project cost blowouts.
“It is one of the first responsibilities of us as a parliament to maintain the house that we occupy on behalf of the people who send us here.”— 2016-08-16View Hansard
Supported resourcing the committee process appropriately and completing the stonework restoration program and level 7 annexe works.
“It is important, in the face of growing demands—growing community expectation and capacity to engage in the committee process—that we resource committees properly.”— 2016-08-16View Hansard