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49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2000, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 36th Parliament


Issue 45 - Appendix

Friday, April 7, 2000
9:00 a.m.

The Honourable Rose-Marie Losier-Cool, Speaker pro tempore


FRIDAY, April 7, 2000

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT 
("A" presented only for the Senate)

Your committee, which is authorized by section 19 of the Statutory Instruments Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-22, to review and scrutinize statutory instruments, now requests approval of funds for 2000-2001.

Pursuant to section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operation of Senate Committees, the budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that Committee are appended to this report.

Respectfully submitted,

CÉLINE HERVIEUX-PAYETTE

Joint Chair


APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2001

STATUTORY ORDER OF REFERENCE

Extract from the Statutory Instruments Act R.S.C. 1985, c. S-22:

19. Every statutory instrument issued, made or established after December 31, 1971 other than an instrument the inspection of which and the obtaining of copies of which are precluded by any regulations made pursuant to paragraph 20(d), shall stand permanently referred to any Committee of the House of Commons, of the Senate or of both Houses of Parliament that may be established for the purpose of reviewing and scrutinizing statutory instruments.

 

The proposed expenditures will be shared by the two Houses on the following basis:

The Senate 30%
House of Commons 70%

 

The said budget is as follows: TOTAL SENATE H. of C.
Professional and Other Services $ 216,800 $ 65,040 $ 151,760
Transport and Communications $ 7,000 $ 2,100 $ 4,900
Miscellaneous $ 11,300 $ 3,390 $ 7,910
Total $ 235,100 $ 70,530 $ 164,570

The foregoing budget was approved by the Committee on _________________________

The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is being considered.

 

___________________________ _______________________________________________________
Date                                             Joint Chairman of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations

___________________________ _____________________________________________
Date                                             Chairman of the Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration


STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

 

TOTAL
100%
SENATE
30%
H of C
70%
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

 

 

 

1. Legal Counsel (0402) (Payments to the Library of Parliament) $141,300 $ 42,390 $ 98,910
Note: These payments represent the direct salary and other costs incurred by the Committee in respect of the services of two Counsel as signed to the Committee by the Library of Parliament.

 

 

 

2. Administrative Assistants (0101) (Payments to the Senate) $ 73,500 $ 22,050 $ 51,450
Note: These payments represent the direct salary and other costs incurred by the Committee in respect of the services of two Administrative Assistants assigned to the Committee by the Senate.

 

 

 

3. Meals (0415) Coffee $ 1,500 $ 450 $ 1,050
4. Hospitality (0410) $ 500 $ 150 $ 350
Subtotal: $216,800 $ 65,040 $151,760
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

 

1. Witness expenses $ 2,000 $ 600 $ 1,400
2. Attendance at Conferences $ 5,000 $ 1,500 $ 3,500
Subtotal $ 7,000 $ 2,100 $ 4,900
MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

 

1. Postage and courier service (0213) $ 400 $ 120 $ 280
2. Rental (0500) (Rental of photocopier & photocopy) $ 4,000 $ 1,200 $ 2,800
3. Purchase of books and materials (0702) $ 6,000 $ 1,800 $ 4,200
4. Purchase of stationery and office supplies (0707) $ 400 $ 120 $ 280
5. Miscellaneous (0799) $ 500 $ 150 $ 350
Subtotal $ 11,300 $ 3,390 $ 7,910
GRAND TOTAL $235,100 $ 70,530 $164,570
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

_______________________________________________________________________
Date                             Heather Lank, Director of Committees and Private Legislation

_______________________________________________________________________
Date                             Richard Ranger, Director of Finance


APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2000

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined and approved the budget presented to it by the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001. The said budget is as follows:

 

Professional and Other Services $ 65,040
Transport and Communications 2,100
All Other Expenditures 3,390
TOTAL $ 70,530
Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM ROMPKEY

Chairman


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