Second

Session, 50th General Assembly

Charles III, 2023

BILL 21

AN ACT GRANTING TO HIS MAJESTY CERTAIN SUMS OF

MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL

YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2024 AND

FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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HONOURABLE SIOBHAN

COADY

Minister of Finance

and President of Treasury Board

Ordered to be printed by

the Honourable House of Assembly

A BILL

AN ACT GRANTING TO HIS MAJESTY CERTAIN

SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL

YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2024 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO

THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis

Short title

Interim Supply 2023-2024

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, 2024 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,

Interim Supply

2023-2024

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 $2,974,162,700 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, 2023 to March 31, 2024 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 Executive Council, 3.1.04 Government Personnel Costs, to another

Head of Expenditure during the 2023-24 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 2023-24 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 Executive Council, 3.1.05 Financial

Assistance and 3.1.06 Financial Assistance, to another Head of Expenditure

during the 2023-24 Interim Supply period, to facilitate current and capital

financial assistance payments.

(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 2023-24 Interim

Supply period, to facilitate expenditures that have not been anticipated and

not provided for by the Legislature.

(5) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act , the

Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance, 2.1.01

Federal Programs, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2023-24 Interim

Supply period, to facilitate expenditures where funding has been provided by

the Federal Government.

Commencement

4. T his Act comes into force on April

1, 2023.

Schedule

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$28,020,800

Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and

Labrador

10,305,300

Executive Council

87,513,300

Finance

58,622,200

Public Procurement Agency

520,500

Public Service Commission

2,913,000

Transportation and Infrastructure

540,186,200

Legislature

7,538,500

Environment and Climate Change

26,671,100

Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

36,924,800

Immigration, Population Growth and Skills

97,169,100

Industry, Energy and Technology

75,655,000

Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

50,452,700

Children, Seniors and Social Development

138,405,700

Education

387,083,700

Health and Community Services

1,257,732,700

Justice and Public Safety

83,119,500

Municipal and Provincial Affairs

73,558,500

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

11,770,100

Total

$2,974,162,700

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