First

Session, 46th General Assembly

Elizabeth II, 2008

BILL 2

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, 2009 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, 2009 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis

Short title

Interim Supply 2008-2009

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, 2009

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, 2008.

Interim Supply

2008-2009

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 ,902,039,700

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, 2008 to

March 31, 2009 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 2008-09 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 2008-09 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 the Department of Finance - Financial Assistance (2.1.04 and

2.1.06) to another Head of Expenditure during the 2008-09 Interim Supply

period, to facilitate expenditures for Financial Assistance approved by the

Treasury Board.

(4) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act , the Treasury Board may transfer sums

voted within the Executive Council - Human Resource Development Initiatives

(3.1.06) to another Head of Expenditure during the 2008-09 Interim Supply

Period to facilitate expenditures for training and development 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 2008-09 Interim Supply period, 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 within the Department of Environment and Conservation - Policy Development

and Planning (1.2.03) to another Head of Expenditure during the 2008-09 Interim

Supply Period to facilitate expenditures for Clean Air and Climate Change (Eco

Trust) initiatives.

Commencement

4. This Act is considered to have come into force

on April 1, 2008 .

Schedule

Head

of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$2,016,400

Executive Council

40,939,200

Finance

24,818,400

Government Services

11,804,200

Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs

2,188,200

Legislature

6,643,800

Public Service Commission

1,152,800

Transportation and Works

382,438,500

Business

12,065,000

Environment and Conservation

14,876,500

Fisheries and Aquaculture

7 ,718,500

Innovation, Trade and Rural Development

,036,800

Natural Resources

38,262,200

Tourism, Culture and Recreation

16,255,000

Education

359 ,873,200

Health and Community Services

735 ,387,000

Human Resources, Labour and Employment

102,437,100

Justice

53,352,600

Municipal Affairs

60,634,300

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

9 ,140,000

Total

$1 ,902,039,700

Earl G. Tucker,

Queen's Printer