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Committee Processes’ Orientation Workshop 28 July 2010

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements The Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, No 9 of 2009. Committee Processes’ Orientation Workshop 28 July 2010. The Act as it affects committees. BRRR Budgetary review and Recommendation report. MTBPS Medium-Term Budget Policy

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Committee Processes’ Orientation Workshop 28 July 2010

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  1. Portfolio Committee on Human SettlementsTheMoney Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, No 9 of 2009 Committee Processes’ Orientation Workshop 28 July 2010

  2. The Act as it affects committees BRRR Budgetary review and Recommendation report MTBPS Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement FISCAL FRAMEWORK (FF) DORA Division of Revenue Act APPROPRIATION BILL

  3. Budget Cycle Tabling of budget Jan Dec Feb Nov Mar BRRR MTBPS Oct New financial year 1 April Apr Sep May Budget Forum Annual Reports FFC tables recommendations For the next financial Year (current year: 21 May 2010) Jun Aug Budget Council Jul

  4. Budgetary Review and Recommendation Reports Critical questions: How has the department performed service delivery? How economical, effective, efficient was the use of available resources? May include recommendations. Tools: SONA, annual reports, strategic plans, quarterly reports, SCOPA reports, AG’s reports, oversight reports, etc. Current Parliamentary framework 11-22 October On adoption by NA, BRRR must be referred to the Minister of Finance and the relevant Cabinet Minister. NCOP’s role – act silent but committees may join NA’s committees From the adoption of Appropriation Bill To the adoption of MTBPS report BRRR

  5. MTBPS • Tabled towards end of October (that is, 3 months before tabling of national budget). • Referred to the Committees of Finance and Appropriations of both Houses. • Report 30 days from tabling of MTBPS. Revised Fiscal F Macro-econ & Fiscal policy ST Finance Spending priorities Proposed DOR Proposed Adjustments to cond. grants ST Appropriations

  6. MTBPS cont. • In processing the MTBPS, the Finance and Appropriations committees: • Consider BRRR of PCs. • May invite additional inputs from PCs (where necessary). • Must facilitate public participation/involvement.

  7. The Tabling of National Budget

  8. Fiscal Framework • Referred to NA and NCOP Finance committees. • Parliament must pass within 16 days. • These are estimates. REVENUE FISCAL FRAMEWORK DEBT PORTION CONTINGENCY RESERVE EXPENDITURE INTEREST AND DEBT SERVICING CHARGES

  9. Division of Revenue Bill After adoption of the FF- • Referred to the ST on Appropriations. • Must be passed within 35 days. • Practice has been to pass it by 31 March. • It’s a section 76 Bill, follows a 6-week cycle –processed in terms of Mandating Procedure of Provinces Act).

  10. Appropriation Bill After adoption of the FF- • Referred to the ST on Appropriations. • Ministers must also table strategic plans. • Amendments must be in line with the adopted FF and the DORA. • Then referred to the SC on Appropriations. • Proposed amendments must be in line with the adopted FF and the DORA. • Must be passed within four months after the start of a financial year.

  11. If other committees advise- • Conditions – -Specify conditions, -Minister of Finance or affected cabinet Member must be given 2 days to respond to conditions. • Specific and exclusive purpose

  12. If Appropriations’ Committees propose amendments to the Appr. Bill • Reasons for proposed amendments, • Consideration of strategic priorities, • Implications on main divisions, • Impact on the balance bet. transfer payments and capital and recurrent spending, • Impact on service delivery, • Consideration of AG’ reports, committee reports incl. BRRR, section 32 reports, annual reports, etc. • Minister of Finance and affected Cabinet Member must be given 10 days to respond to amendments before the report is sent to the House.

  13. Thank you!The End.

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