Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador 2008 Chapter 3

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, 2009 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, 2008.

Further supply 2008-2009

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 $4,031,867,500 in addition to the sum of $1,902,039,700 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2008 the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under this Act and the Interim Supply Act, 2008 being $5,933,907,200.

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, 2008 to March 31, 2009 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 Consolidated Fund Services (2.1.02) to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, to facilitate expenditures for Ex-Gratia and Other Payments.

(2) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance - Government Personnel Costs (1.3.01) to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, to facilitate expenditures for compensation, benefits and other associated adjustments approved by the Treasury Board or the Lieutenant-Governor in Council or through signed collective agreements or other negotiated labour relations memoranda of understanding.

(3) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance – Financial Assistance (2.1.04 and 2.1.06) to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, to facilitate expenditures for financial assistance or for initiatives which are consistent with the objectives of the Community Development Trust as approved by the Treasury Board or the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

(4) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Executive Council - Human Resource Development Initiatives (3.1.06) to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, to facilitate expenditures within various subheads and subdivisions for training and development within government.

(5) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Environment and Conservation - Policy Development and Planning (1.2.03) to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, to facilitate expenditures within various subheads and subdivisions for Clean Air and Climate Change (Eco Trust) initiatives.

(6) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums, both current and capital, voted within one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, for the provision of human resource, financial, administrative and regional services affected by the implementation of the corporate services model.

Schedule

Head of Expenditure	Amount
Consolidated Fund Services	$6,049,200
Executive Council	66,978,100
Finance	234,484,700
Government Services	24,368,600
Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs	3,248,300
Public Service Commission	2,665,000
Transportation and Works	145,945,900
Legislature	17,377,800
Business	24,490,500
Environment and Conservation	33,550,000
Fisheries and Aquaculture	18,802,600
Innovation, Trade and Rural Development	34,799,000
Natural Resources	429,288,600
Tourism, Culture and Recreation	40,533,000
Education	767,788,700
Health and Community Services	1,605,657,700
Human Resources, Labour and Employment	205,301,600
Justice	157,325,300
Municipal Affairs	180,562,700
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation	32,650,200
Total	$4,031,867,500