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Fourth Session, 47th General Assembly

64 Elizabeth II, 2015

BILL 5

AN ACT FOR GRANTING TO HER MAJESTY
CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING
CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC
SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
ENDING MARCH 31, 2016 AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Received and Read the First Time.................................................................................................

Second Reading.................................................................................................................................

Committee..........................................................................................................................................

Third Reading.....................................................................................................................................

Royal Assent......................................................................................................................................

HONOURABLE ROSS WISEMAN
Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board

Ordered to be printed by the Honourable House of Assembly


 

A BILL

AN ACT FOR GRANTING TO HER MAJESTY CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2016 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


        1.   Short title

        2.   Further supply 2015-2016

        3.   Effect of authorization

        4.   Transfer of funds

Schedule


MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY-

                   WHEREAS it appears that the sums mentioned are required to defray certain expenses of the Public Service of Newfoundland and Labrador for the financial year ending March 31, 2016 and for other purposes relating to the public service:

MAY IT THEREFORE PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY THAT-

Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows:

Short title

        1. This Act may be cited as the Supply Act, 2015.

Further supply 2015-2016

        2. From and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there may be issued by the Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board sums not exceeding $4,757,760,300 in addition to the sum of $2,784,047,800 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2015 the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under this Act and the Interim Supply Act, 2015 being $7,541,808,100.

Effect of authorization

        3. The sums authorized to be issued by this Act as set out in the Schedule shall be paid and applied by the several heads of expenditure in respect of the financial year extending from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016 towards defraying the charges and expenses of the Public Service of Newfoundland and Labrador as set out in the Schedule.

Transfer of funds

        4. (1) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance, 1.3.01 - Government Personnel Costs, to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, to facilitate expenditures for compensation, benefits and other associated adjustments.

             (2)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within Consolidated Fund Services, 2.1.02 - Ex-Gratia and other Payments, to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, to facilitate expenditures for special retirement and other payments.

             (3)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, to facilitate expenditures for Financial Assistance, 2.1.04 and 2.1.05, voted within the Department of Finance.

             (4)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within one Head of Expenditure to the Department of Finance - Economics and Statistical Branch, 2.3.01 - Economics and 2.3.02 - Statistics, during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, for the provision of economics and statistical services.

Schedule

 

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$11,405,200

Executive Council

72,880,300

Finance

158,373,100

Government Purchasing

1,781,100

Public Service Commission

1,695,400

Service Newfoundland and Labrador

24,514,300

Transportation and Works

110,691,400

Legislature

22,493,100

Advanced Education and Skills

549,342,900

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

86,350,800

Environment and Conservation

17,094,700

Fisheries and Aquaculture

15,718,900

Forestry and Agrifoods

47,888,000

Natural Resources

686,158,300

Child, Youth and Family Services

112,918,600

Education and Early Childhood Development

609,856,900

Health and Community Services

1,877,254,900

Justice and Public Safety

192,292,200

Labour Relations

2,501,000

Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

121,352,300

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

20,650,800

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

14,546,100

Total

$4,757,760,300