Third

Session, 45th General Assembly

Elizabeth II, 2007

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, 2008 AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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HONOURABLE

THOMAS W. MARSHALL, Q.C.

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, 2008 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis

Short title

Interim Supply 2007-2008

Transfer of Funds

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, 2008

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, 2007.

Interim Supply

2007-2008

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 $

1,663,999,000 and the sums so issued shall be paid and applied by the several

Heads of Expenditure in respect of the financial year extending from April 1,

2007 to March 31, 2008 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 one Head of Expenditure to

another Head of Expenditure during the 2007-08 Interim Supply period, 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 2007-08 Interim Supply period, to

facilitate expenditures for compensation, benefits 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 2007-08

Interim Supply period, 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,

both current and capital, voted within one Head of Expenditure to another Head

of Expenditure during the 2007-08 Interim Supply period, for the provision of

human resource, financial, administrative and regional services affected by the

implementation of the corporate services model.

Commencement

4. This Act is considered to have come into force

on April 1, 2007 .

Schedule

Head

of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$3,397,000

Executive Council

32,024,000

Finance

23,654,800

Government Services

10,055,400

Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs

1,319,800

Legislature

7,680,500

Public Service Commission

769,000

Transportation and Works

284,819,900

Business

1,711,100

Environment and Conservation

10,445,200

Fisheries and Aquaculture

9 ,169,200

Innovation, Trade and Rural Development

,678,800

Natural Resources

29,246,500

Tourism, Culture and Recreation

15,877,500

Education

331 ,640,900

Health and Community Services

677 ,831,800

Human Resources, Labour and Employment

81 ,992,600

Justice

46 ,724,200

Municipal Affairs

71 ,241,300

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

6 ,719,500

Total

1,663,999,000

Earl G. Tucker,

Queen's Printer