Fifth Session, 44th General Assembly

52 Elizabeth II, 2003

BILL 3

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, 2004 AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Received and Read the First Time

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent

HONOURABLE JOAN MARIE AYLWARD

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, 2004 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis

Short title

2. Further supply 2003-2004

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, 2004 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, 2003.

Further supply 2003-2004

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 $2,324,531,800 in addition to the sum of $1,349,772,200 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2003 the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under this Act and the Interim Supply Act, 2003 being $3,674,304,000.

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, 2003 to March 31, 2004 towards defraying the charges and expenses of the Public Service of Newfoundland and Labrador as set out in the Schedule.

Transfers of funds

(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 financial year ending March 31, 2004, to facilitate expenditures for Ex-Gratia and Other Payments voted within Consolidated Fund Services.

(2) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act , the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the financial year ending March 31, 2004 to facilitate expenditures for salary and other fee and compensation related increases, pay equity payments, Labrador benefits, workers' compensation costs and group insurance costs voted under Government Personnel Costs within the Department of Finance.

Schedule

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$3,827,300

Executive Council

23,699,800

Finance

40,722,200

Government Services and Lands

19,122,800

Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs

3,613,900

Legislature

13,728,700

Public Service Commission

2,136,300

Works, Services and Transportation

91,162,800

Environment

5,361,300

Fisheries and Aquaculture

6,695,300

Forest Resources and Agrifoods

28,189,600

Industry, Trade and Rural Development

27,434,400

Mines and Energy

15,394,900

Tourism, Culture and Recreation

22,985,400

Education

418,941,100

Health and Community Services

1,043,149,600

Human Resources and Employment

189,443,600

Justice

104,724,400

Labour

6,312,900

Municipal and Provincial Affairs

70,346,400

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

8,312,500

Youth Services and Post-Secondary Education

179,226,600

Total

$2,324,531,800

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