44

 

 

Third Session, 47th General Assembly

64 Elizabeth II, 2015

BILL 44

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, 2016 AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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

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

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

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

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

HONOURABLE ROSS WISEMAN
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, 2016 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


        1.   Short title

        2.   Interim Supply 2015-2016

        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, 2016 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, 2015.

Interim Supply 2015-2016

        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 $2,784,047,800 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, 2015 to March 31, 2016 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 the Department of Finance, 1.3.01 - Government Personnel Costs, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for special retirement 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 2015-2016 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for Financial Assistance, 2.1.04 and 2.1.05, voted within the Department of Finance.

             (4)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the one Head of Expenditure to the Department of Finance - Economics and Statistical Branch, 2.3.01 - Economics and 2.3.02 - Statistics, during the 2015-2016 Interim Supply period, for the provision of human resources, financial and administrative services affected by the centralization of services.

             (5)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the various Heads of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during 2015-2016 Interim Supply period to effect the realignment of ministerial portfolios.

Commencement

        4. This Act comes into force on April 1, 2015.


Schedule

 

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$6,135,100

Executive Council

46,245,800

Finance

48,033,100

Public Service Commission

792,600

Service Newfoundland and Labrador

15,542,400

Transportation and Works

479,513,300

Legislature

7,540,300

Advanced Education and Skills

330,358,100

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

46,302,900

Environment and Conservation

10,769,100

Fisheries and Aquaculture

6,916,800

Natural Resources

128,507,500

Child, Youth and Family Services

42,431,300

Education and Early Childhood Development

316,708,200

Health and Community Services

1,083,015,200

Justice and Public Safety

69,007,600

Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

123,940,400

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

13,867,600

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

8,420,500

Total

$2,784,047,800

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