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Third Session, 45th General Assembly

55 Elizabeth II, 2006

BILL 5

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, 2007
AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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

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

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

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

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

HONOURABLE LOYOLA SULLIVAN

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, 2007 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


        1.   Short title

        2.   Further supply 2006-2007

        3.   Effect of authorization

        4.   Transfers 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, 2007 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, 2006.

Further supply 2006-2007

        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 $2,914,695,600 in addition to the sum of $1,509,510,800 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2006 the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under this Act and the Interim Supply Act, 2006 being $4,424,206,400.

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, 2006 to March 31, 2007 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 one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, to facilitate expenditures for Ex-Gratia and Other Payments (2.1.02) voted within Consolidated Fund Services.

             (2)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance - Government Personnel Costs (1.3.01) to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, to facilitate expenditures for compensation and other associated adjustments approved by the Treasury Board.

             (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, 2007, to facilitate expenditures for Financial Assistance (2.1.04 and 2.1.06) voted within the Department of Finance.

             (4)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Executive Council - Human Resource and Policy Capacity Development (3.1.06) to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, to facilitate expenditures for training and development and policy positions within government.

             (5)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums, both current and capital, voted within one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, for the provision of human resource, financial, administrative and regional services affected by the implementation of the corporate services model.

             (6)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted in one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for various departmental subheads, both current and capital, that relate to planning and response for industrial adjustment initiatives.


Schedule

 

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$9,126,100

Executive Council

53,372,700

Finance

57,196,500

Government Services

20,667,000

Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs

3,142,100

Legislature

11,698,300

Public Service Commission

1,460,200

Transportation and Works

154,456,100

Business

2,830,400

Environment and Conservation

19,927,000

Fisheries and Aquaculture

10,923,900

Innovation, Trade and Rural Development

26,901,700

Natural Resources

55,627,100

Tourism, Culture and Recreation

28,557,300

Education

705,259,400

Health and Community Services

1,320,095,900

Human Resources, Labour and Employment

204,647,400

Justice

116,339,900

Municipal Affairs

101,155,600

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

11,311,000

Total

$2,914,695,600