Fourth

Session, 47th General Assembly

Elizabeth II, 2015

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, 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

Short title

Further supply 2015-2016

Effect of authorization

Transfer 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, 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 Supply Act, 2015.

Further 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 $4,757,760,300 in addition to

the sum of $2,784,047,800

authorized by the Interim

Supply Act, 2015 the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under

this Act and the Interim Supply Act, 2015

being

$7,541,808,100.

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, 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

(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 fiscal

year ending March 31, 2016, 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 fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, 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 fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, 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 one Head of Expenditure to the

Department of Finance - Economics and Statistical Branch, 2.3.01 - Economics

and 2.3.02 - Statistics, during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, for the

provision of economics and statistical services.

Schedule

Head

of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$11,405,200

Executive Council

72,880,300

Finance

158,373,100

Government Purchasing

1,781,100

Public Service Commission

1,695,400

Service Newfoundland

and Labrador

24,514,300

Transportation and Works

110,691,400

Legislature

22,493,100

Advanced Education and Skills

549,342,900

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

86,350,800

Environment and Conservation

17,094,700

Fisheries and Aquaculture

15,718,900

Forestry and Agrifoods

47,888,000

Natural Resources

686,158,300

Child, Youth and

Family Services

112,918,600

Education and Early

Childhood Development

609,856,900

Health and Community

Services

1,877,254,900

Justice and Public

Safety

192,292,200

Labour Relations

2,501,000

Municipal and

Intergovernmental Affairs

121,352,300

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

20,650,800

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

14,546,100

Total

$4,757,760,300

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