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Third Session, 48th General Assembly

67 Elizabeth II, 2018

BILL 3

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, 2019 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

 

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

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

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

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

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

HONOURABLE TOM OSBORNE

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, 2019 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


        1.   Short title

        2.   Further supply 2018-2019

        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, 2019 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, 2018.

Further supply 2018-2019

        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 $5,010,991,400 in addition to the sum of $2,806,552,200 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2018 the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under this Act and the Interim Supply Act, 2018 being $7,817,543,600.

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, 2018 to March 31, 2019 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, 2019, to facilitate expenditures for compensation, benefits, contracts 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, 2019, to facilitate expenditures for special retirement, salaries 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, 2019, to facilitate expenditures for Financial Assistance, 2.1.02 and 2.1.03, voted within the Department of Finance.

             (4)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within Consolidated Fund Services , 3.1.01 - Contingency, to another head of expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, to facilitate expenditures that have not been foreseen.


Schedule

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$147,929,700

Executive Council

64,039,800

Finance

19,024,200

Public Procurement Agency

1,524,100

Public Service Commission

1,425,500

Service Newfoundland and Labrador

24,915,100

Transportation and Works

163,563,500

Legislature

17,969,100

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

582,386,700

Fisheries and Land Resources

59,263,000

Natural Resources

695,629,900

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

62,107,100

Children, Seniors and Social Development

112,351,700

Education and Early Childhood Development

588,112,500

Health and Community Services

2,105,433,300

Justice and Public Safety

193,752,600

Municipal Affairs and Environment

114,469,600

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

57,094,000

Total

$5,010,991,400