71

 

 

First Session, 48th General Assembly

66 Elizabeth II, 2017

BILL 71

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, 2018 AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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

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

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

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

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

HONOURABLE CATHY BENNETT

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, 2018 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


        1.   Short title

        2.   Interim Supply 2017-2018

        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, 2018 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, 2017.

Interim Supply 2017-2018

        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 $2,703,698,200 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, 2017 to March 31, 2018 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 2017-2018 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 2017-2018 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 2017-2018 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for Financial Assistance, 2.1.05 and 2.1.06, voted within the Department of Finance.

Commencement

        4. This Act comes into force on April 1, 2017.


Schedule

 

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$30,675,700

Executive Council

31,550,700

Finance

36,382,100

Government Purchasing

597,300

Public Service Commission

855,900

Service Newfoundland and Labrador

10,877,300

Transportation and Works

419,149,500

Legislature

6,623,600

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

335,278,800

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

38,170,200

Fisheries and Land Resources

27,684,700

Natural Resources

269,170,200

Children, Seniors and Social Development

52,883,700

Education and Early Childhood Development

252,888,900

Health and Community Services

961,138,400

Justice and Public Safety

65,897,300

Municipal Affairs and Environment

154,873,900

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

9,000,000

Total

$2,703,698,200