2009 BILL 2

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Second Session, 46th General Assembly 58 Elizabeth II, 2009
BILL 2
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, 2010 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Received and Read the First Time...................................................................................................
Second Reading.................................................................................................................................
Committee............................................................................................................................................
Third Reading.....................................................................................................................................
Royal Assent......................................................................................................................................
HONOURABLE JEROME P. KENNEDY, Q.C. 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, 2010 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis

1. Short title

2. Further supply 2009-2010

3. Effect of authorization

4. Transfers 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, 2010 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, 2009.

Further supply 2009-2010

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 $4,224,151,100 in addition to the sum of $2,235,248,800 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2009 the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under this Act and the Interim Supply Act, 2009 being $6,459,399,900.

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, 2009 to March 31, 2010 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 Consolidated Fund Services (2.1.02 - Ex-Gratia and Other Payments - Non-Statutory) to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 to facilitate expenditures for special retirement and other payments.

(2) 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, 2010, to facilitate expenditures for compensation, benefits and other associated adjustments approved by the Treasury Board or Cabinet or through signed collective agreements or other negotiated labour relations memoranda of understanding.

(3) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance (2.1.04 - Financial Assistance and 2.1.06 - Financial Assistance (Capital)) to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, to facilitate expenditures to provide financial support for Crown agencies, promote or support business opportunities, promote industrial development, or for initiatives which are consistent with the objectives of the Community Development Trust as approved by the Treasury Board or Cabinet.

(4) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Executive Council (3.1.06 - Human Resource Development Initiatives) to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, to facilitate expenditures within various subheads and subdivisions for training and development within government.

(5) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Environment and Conservation (1.2.03 - Policy Development and Planning) to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, to facilitate expenditures within various subheads and subdivisions for Clean Air and Climate Change (Eco Trust) initiatives.

(6) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums, both current and capital, voted within one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, for the provision of human resource, financial, administrative and regional services affected by the implementation of the corporate services model.

Schedule

Head of Expenditure	Amount
Consolidated Fund Services	$3,543,100
Executive Council	82,588,500
Finance	72,612,400
Government Services	29,271,000
Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs	3,220,100
Public Service Commission	4,250,000
Transportation and Works	106,673,200
Legislature	17,814,900
Business	29,190,300
Environment and Conservation	44,811,400
Fisheries and Aquaculture	26,476,500
Innovation, Trade and Rural Development	39,017,800
Natural Resources	329,924,800
Tourism, Culture and Recreation	53,122,500
Education	875,342,700
Health and Community Services	1,729,995,700
Human Resources, Labour and Employment	332,245,900
Justice	162,916,800
Municipal Affairs	240,743,200
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation	40,390,300
Total	$4,224,151,100