First

Session, 46th General Assembly

Elizabeth II, 2008

BILL 25

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

Further supply 2008-2009

Effect of authorization

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, 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 Supply Act, 2008.

Further 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 $4,031,867,500 in addition to

the sum of $1 ,902,039,700

authorized by the Interim

Supply Act, 2008 the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under

this Act and the Interim Supply Act, 2008

being

$5,933,907,200.

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, 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 the Consolidated Fund Services

(2.1.02) to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 , to facilitate expenditures for Ex-Gratia and Other Payments.

(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 fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 , to facilitate expenditures for compensation, benefits and other

associated adjustments approved by the Treasury Board or the

Lieutenant-Governor in Council or through signed collective agreements or other

negotiated labour relations memoranda of understanding.

(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 fiscal year ending March

31, 2009 ,

to facilitate expenditures for financial assistance or for initiatives which

are consistent with the objectives of the Community Development Trust as approved

by the Treasury Board or the Lieutenant-Governor in

Council .

(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 fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 , to facilitate expenditures within various subheads and

subdivisions for training and development within government.

(5) 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

fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 , to facilitate

expenditures within various subheads and subdivisions for Clean Air and Climate

Change (Eco Trust) initiatives.

(6) 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 fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 , for the provision of human resource, financial, administrative and

regional services affected by the implementation of the corporate services

model.

Schedule

Head

of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$6,049,200

Executive Council

66,978,100

Finance

234,484,700

Government Services

24,368,600

Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs

3,248,300

Public Service Commission

2,665,000

Transportation and Works

145,945,900

Legislature

17,377,800

Business

24,490,500

Environment and Conservation

33,550,000

Fisheries and Aquaculture

18,802,600

Innovation, Trade and Rural Development

34,799,000

Natural Resources

429,288,600

Tourism, Culture and Recreation

40,533,000

Education

767,788,700

Health and Community Services

1,605,657,700

Human Resources, Labour and Employment

205,301,600

Justice

157,325,300

Municipal Affairs

180,562,700

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

32,650,200

Total

$4,031,867,500

Earl G. Tucker,

Queen's Printer