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First Session, 48th General Assembly

65 Elizabeth II, 2016

BILL 11

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.   Further supply 2016-2017

        3.   Effect of authorization

        4.   Transfer of funds

        5.   Use of contingency reserve

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 Supply Act, 2016.

Further 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 $5,142,545,200 in addition to the sum of $2,791,692,300 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2016 the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under this Act and the Interim Supply Act, 2016 being $7,934,237,500.

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, 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

        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, 2017, 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 - Non-Statutory, to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, 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, 2017, 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 another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, to facilitate implementation of decisions associated with Government Renewal Initiatives.

             (5)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may, where an expenditure has not been foreseen and not provided for by the Legislature, transfer sums voted in the Contingency Reserve to another Head of Expenditure during the financial year ending March 31, 2017.

Use of contingency reserve

        5. (1) Expenditures shall not be charged directly against the Contingency Reserve.

             (2)  Where the Lieutenant-Governor in Council authorizes a transfer under subsection 4(5), all relevant documents, including the amount involved and the reasons for the transfer shall, within 3 days of the authorization,

             (a)  be tabled in the House of Assembly; or

             (b)  where the House of Assembly is not then sitting, be tabled as if they were a report of an officer of the House of Assembly under section 19.1 of the House of Assembly Act.


Schedule

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$11,924,700

Executive Council

65,342,400

Finance

104,136,600

Government Purchasing

1,565,200

Public Service Commission

1,714,700

Service Newfoundland and Labrador

26,328,600

Transportation and Works

97,248,100

Legislature

16,968,300

Advanced Education and Skills

540,042,200

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

67,726,100

Environment and Conservation

16,162,100

Fisheries and Aquaculture

13,098,100

Forestry and Agrifoods

44,394,000

Natural Resources

974,776,600

Child, Youth and Family Services

111,041,700

Education and Early Childhood Development

643,244,300

Fire and Emergency Services

3,000,300

Health and Community Services

2,055,429,200

Justice and Public Safety

186,040,400

Labour Relations

2,087,000

Municipal Affairs

104,347,500

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

12,355,700

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

13,571,400

Contingency Reserve

30,000,000

Total

$5,142,545,200