45

 


 

First Session, 50th General Assembly

71 Elizabeth II, 2022

BILL 45

AN ACT 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 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.   Interim Supply 2022-2023

        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, 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 Interim Supply Act, 2022.

Interim 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 $2,754,562,200 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, 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

        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 2022-23 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 2022-23 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 2022-23 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 2022-23 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, 5.1.01 – Federal Programs, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2022-23 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, 2022.


 

Schedule

 

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$19,450,800

Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador


9,903,100

Executive Council

79,235,500

Finance

3,176,200

Public Procurement Agency

575,600

Public Service Commission

2,923,800

Transportation and Infrastructure

482,432,800

Legislature

6,250,100

Environment and Climate Change

17,326,500

Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

31,394,400

Immigration, Population Growth and Skills

93,441,300

Industry, Energy and Technology

107,081,600

Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

51,992,100

Children, Seniors and Social Development

136,186,400

Education

387,930,900

Health and Community Services

1,172,005,700

Justice and Public Safety

67,917,700

Municipal and Provincial Affairs

73,601,900

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

11,735,800

Total

$2,754,562,200