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Second Session, 50th General Assembly

1 Charles III, 2023

BILL 21

AN ACT GRANTING TO HIS MAJESTY CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2024 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 GRANTING TO HIS MAJESTY CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2024 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


           1.    Short title

           2.    Interim Supply 2023-2024

           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, 2024 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, 2023.

Interim Supply 2023-2024

       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 $2,974,162,700 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, 2023 to March 31, 2024 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 Executive Council, 3.1.04 – Government Personnel Costs, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2023-24 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 2023-24 Interim Supply period, 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 and 3.1.06 – Financial Assistance, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2023-24 Interim Supply period, to facilitate current and capital financial assistance payments.

           (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 2023-24 Interim Supply period, 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 2023-24 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures where funding has been provided by the Federal Government.

Commencement

       4.  This Act comes into force on April 1, 2023.


 

Schedule

 

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$28,020,800

Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador


10,305,300

Executive Council

87,513,300

Finance

58,622,200

Public Procurement Agency

520,500

Public Service Commission

2,913,000

Transportation and Infrastructure

540,186,200

Legislature

7,538,500

Environment and Climate Change

26,671,100

Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

36,924,800

Immigration, Population Growth and Skills

97,169,100

Industry, Energy and Technology

75,655,000

Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

50,452,700

Children, Seniors and Social Development

138,405,700

Education

387,083,700

Health and Community Services

1,257,732,700

Justice and Public Safety

83,119,500

Municipal and Provincial Affairs

73,558,500

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

11,770,100

Total

$2,974,162,700