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First Session, 48th General Assembly

65 Elizabeth II, 2016

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, 2017 AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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

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

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

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

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

HONOURABLE CATHY BENNETT

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, 2017 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


        1.   Short title

        2.   Interim Supply 2016-2017

        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, 2017 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, 2016.

Interim Supply 2016-2017

        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 $2,791,692,300 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, 2016 to March 31, 2017 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 2016-2017 Interim Supply period, 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 2016-2017 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 2016-2017 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for Financial Assistance, 2.1.04 and 2.1.05, voted within the Department of Finance.

Commencement

        4. This Act comes into force on April 1, 2016.


Schedule

 

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$5,618,800

Executive Council

42,822,400

Finance

38,944,300

Government Purchasing

665,900

Public Service Commission

767,700

Service Newfoundland and Labrador

11,571,100

Transportation and Works

401,774,800

Legislature

7,824,800

Advanced Education and Skills

319,339,900

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

34,546,900

Environment and Conservation

9,333,900

Fisheries and Aquaculture

5,925,600

Forestry and Agrifoods

18,515,600

Natural Resources

369,501,400

Child, Youth and Family Services

41,046,400

Education and Early Childhood Development

298,933,900

Fire and Emergency Services

2,266,300

Health and Community Services

961,469,400

Justice and Public Safety

65,895,300

Labour Relations

1,153,400

Municipal Affairs

137,217,300

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

8,977,800

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

7,579,400

Total

$2,791,692,300