49

 


 

First Session, 50th General Assembly

71 Elizabeth II, 2022

BILL 49

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, 2023 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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

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

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

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

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

HONOURABLE SIOBHAN COADY

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, 2023 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


        1.   Short title

        2.   Further supply 2022-2023

        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, 2023 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, 2022.

Further supply 2022-2023

        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 $5,219,818,600 in addition to the sum of $2,754,562,200 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2022, the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under this Act and the Interim Supply Act, 2022 being $7,974,380,800.

Effect of authorizations

        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, 2022 to March 31, 2023 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 Executive Council, 3.1.04 - Government Personnel Costs, to another head of expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, to facilitate expenditures for compensation, benefits, contract adjustments 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, 2023, to facilitate expenditures for special retirement, salary and employee-related payments.

             (3)   Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within Executive Council, 3.1.05 Financial Assistance - Current and 3.1.06 Financial Assistance – Capital, to another head of expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, to facilitate expenditures for current and capital financial assistance.

             (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, 2023, to facilitate expenditures that have not been anticipated and not provided for by the Legislature.

             (5)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance, 2.1.01 – Federal Programs, to another head of expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, to facilitate expenditures where funding has been provided by the federal government.

             (6)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the various heads of expenditures to other heads of expenditures during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, to facilitate expenditures related to the Government structure reorganization.


 

Schedule

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$52,336,100

Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador

25,632,900

Executive Council

173,197,200

Finance

240,159,700

Public Procurement Agency

1,582,000

Public Service Commission

9,045,000

Transportation and Infrastructure

263,668,300

Legislature

23,377,100

Environment and Climate Change

25,346,300

Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

56,149,300

Immigration, Population Growth and Skills

134,270,800

Industry, Energy and Technology

190,916,800

Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

43,264,900

Children, Seniors and Social Development

274,645,200

Education

991,044,300

Health and Community Services

2,353,776,800

Justice and Public Safety

246,449,700

Municipal and Provincial Affairs

79,611,500

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

35,344,700

Total

$5,219,818,600