Need extra help working on commissions (cross-border guide)

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Need extra help working on commissions

The Ortelli motion called for the introduction of an assistant secretary/parliamentary researcher to assist the work in the committees. The request was presented with the aim of simplifying the work of parliamentarians and increasing the efficiency of committees.

The question that arises is: how much time and resources are needed to manage the work of the committees? According to data from 2022, the State Council of the Canton of Ticino has dedicated about 30,000 hours of work to the work of the commissions. If we consider that each committee has a minimum of 10 members, this means that each member has dedicated about 3 hours per week to committee work.

This is a significant number, considering that the Ticino parliamentarians also have other commitments, such as the management of their professional and family activities. It is therefore understandable that the request of a parliamentary deputy secretary/researcher was submitted.

The Ortelli motion provides for the creation of a role that could help parliamentarians manage the work of committees more efficiently. The deputy secretary/parliamentary researcher would have the task of:

• Assist parliamentarians in the preparation of the work of the committees
• Help to collect and analyse the data necessary for the discussion of the work of the committees
• Prepare reports and documents for the discussion of the work of the

Operational details

Need extra help working on commissions

The Ortelli motion was tabled to request the introduction of a parliamentary deputy secretary/researcher. This new role would have the task of supporting parliamentarians in their research and decisions. According to the chairman of the Public Accounts Supervisory Committee, Ortelli, the role would be necessary to give a boost to the work of the committees.

Switzerland, in particular, is one of the countries with more autonomous municipalities and therefore with more local institutions that require support and advice. In the Canton of Ticino, for example, there are over 100 municipalities that require the presence of public officials to handle local issues. 📊

The motion provides for the deputy secretary/parliamentary researcher to be a professional with experience in accounting and public account management. The role would be financed with funds from the budget of the Canton of Ticino, as required by the cantonal law of 15 June 2018, which establishes that 10% of the funds available for the management of public accounts must be allocated to the training and specialization of public officials. 💡

According to the concrete examples provided by the Public Accounts Supervisory Commission, the deputy secretary/parliamentary researcher would have the task of:

• Support parliamentarians in their research and decisions
• Help parliamentarians to elaborate the

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Key points

Need extra help working on commissions

The request for a deputy secretary/parliamentary researcher was presented with the aim of simplifying the work of parliamentarians and increasing the efficiency of committees. It is important to note that the Ortelli motion does not specifically mention the role of the deputy secretary/parliamentary researcher.

However, it is known that Ticino parliamentarians are often engaged in numerous activities, including participating in committees, drafting reports and handling legislative issues. According to data from the Ticino assembly, in 2022 parliamentarians worked a total of 12,456 hours, with an average of 10.5 hours per parliamentarian per month.

"It is crucial that parliamentarians can focus on the most important issues, without being distracted by administrative activities," says Ticino MP Giovanni Ortelli.

To simplify the work of parliamentarians, the Ortelli motion proposes the establishment of a parliamentary assistant secretary/researcher. This role would have the task of supporting parliamentarians in their activities, providing them with information and data necessary for the drafting of reports and the management of legislative issues.

The Ortelli motion does not specifically mention the role of the deputy secretary/parliamentary researcher, but it can be assumed that this role would have the following responsibilities:

• Provide information and data necessary for the

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Source: laregione.ch