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First Session, 49th General Assembly

69 Elizabeth II, 2020

BILL 26

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, 2021 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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

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

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

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

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

HONOURABLE TOM OSBORNE

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, 2021 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


        1.   Short title

        2.   Interim Supply
2020-2021

        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, 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 Interim Supply Act, 2020.

Interim Supply
2020-2021

        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 $4,602,859,900 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, 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

        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 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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 one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the 2020-2021 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for Financial Assistance, 2.1.02 and 2.1.03, voted within the Department of Finance.

             (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 2020-2021 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures that have not been foreseen and not provided for by the legislature.

Commencement

        4. This Act comes into force on April 1, 2020.


Schedule

 

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$73,320,000

Executive Council

56,463,600

Finance

71,371,400

Public Procurement Agency

1,124,000

Public Service Commission

1,406,400

Service Newfoundland and Labrador

19,154,800

Transportation and Works

501,354,700

Legislature

17,068,500

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

572,650,800

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

71,404,200

Fisheries and Land Resources

47,179,900

Natural Resources

173,194,700

Children, Seniors and Social Development

115,585,300

Education and Early Childhood Development

515,052,300

Health and Community Services

2,016,486,300

Justice and Public Safety

131,939,900

Municipal Affairs and Environment

195,483,700

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

22,619,400

Total

$4,602,859,900