42

 


 

First Session, 49th General Assembly

69 Elizabeth II, 2020

BILL 42

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, 2021 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

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, 2021 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


        1.   Short title

        2.   Further supply
2020-2021

        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, 2021 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, 2020.

Further supply
2020-2021

        2. From and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there may be issued by the Minister of Finance sums not exceeding $1,559,733,200 in addition to the sum of $2,631,157,300 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2020, the sum of $200,000,000 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2020 No. 2, the sum of $1,971,702,600 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2020 No. 3 and the sum of $1,040,216,400 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2020 No. 4 the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under this Act, the Interim Supply Act, 2020, Interim Supply Act, 2020 No. 2, Interim Supply Act, 2020 No. 3 and Interim Supply Act, 2020 No. 4  being $7,402,809,500.

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, 2020 to March 31, 2021 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, 3.3.02 - Government Personnel Costs, to another head of expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, to facilitate expenditures for compensation, benefits, contract 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 fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, to facilitate expenditures for special retirement, salaries 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, 2021, to facilitate expenditures for Financial Assistance, 3.3.03 and 3.3.04, voted within Executive Council.

             (4)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within Consolidated Fund Services, 3.1.01 – Contingency and 3.1.02 – COVID Related Contingency, to another head of expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 to facilitate unforeseen expenditures and expenditures associated with the ongoing pandemic.

             (5)  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, 2021, to facilitate expenditures related to the Government structure reorganization announced in 2020.


Schedule

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$124,711,200

Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador


9,492,400

Executive Council

182,718,300

Finance

67,576,400

Public Procurement Agency

715,600

Public Service Commission

10,364,700

Transportation and Infrastructure

303,099,100

Legislature

4,993,000

Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

24,502,100

Immigration, Skills and Labour

(276,693,100)

Industry, Energy and Technology

(120,720,400)

Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

(20,168,700)

Children, Seniors and Social Development

21,658,300

Education

659,508,500

Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities

(96,103,800)

Health and Community Services

512,626,300

Justice and Public Safety

131,216,400

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

20,236,900

Total

$1,559,733,200