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Third Session, 47th General Assembly

63 Elizabeth II, 2014

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, 2015 AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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

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

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

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

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

HONOURABLE CHARLENE JOHNSON
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, 2015 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


        1.   Short title

        2.   Interim Supply 2014-2015

        3.   Transfer of funds

        4.   Commencement

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, 2015 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 Interim Supply Act, 2014.

Interim Supply 2014-2015

        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 $2,829,892,500 and the sums so issued shall be paid and applied by the individual Heads of Expenditure in respect of the financial year extending from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 towards defraying the charges and expenses of the Public Service of Newfoundland and Labrador as set out in the Schedule.

Transfer of funds

        3. (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 2014-2015 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for compensation, benefits and other associated adjustments, including a signing bonus and salary increase component for collective agreements still outstanding.

             (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 2014-2015 Interim Supply period, 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 2014-2015 Interim Supply period, 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 2014-2015 Interim Supply period for the provision of human resource, financial and administrative services affected by the centralization of services.

             (5)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Transportation and Works, 3.3.02 - Development of New Facilities, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2014-2015 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for the planning of infrastructure projects.

Commencement

        4. This Act comes into force on April 1, 2014.


Schedule

 

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$5,047,400

Executive Council

50,448,100

Finance

47,938,900

Public Service Commission

700,700

Service Newfoundland and Labrador

14,469,300

Transportation and Works

539,232,800

Legislature

6,481,800

Advanced Education and Skills

310,840,600

Environment and Conservation

11,858,800

Fisheries and Aquaculture

9,767,000

Innovation, Business and Rural Development

26,087,800

Natural Resources

218,363,600

Tourism, Culture and Recreation

22,577,400

Child, Youth and Family Services

57,325,000

Education

281,543,600

Health and Community Services

1,020,483,700

Justice

63,838,100

Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

133,001,800

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

9,886,100

Total

$2,829,892,500

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