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50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament


Issue 22 - Appendix "A"

Thursday, March 29, 2001
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker


Thursday, March 29, 2001

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

FIRST REPORT - "A"
(presented only to 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. P.C.

Joint Chair


STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS

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 $ 105,500 $ 31,650 $ 73,850
Transport and Communications $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Miscellaneous $ 5,650 $ 1,695 $ 3,955
Total $ 111,150 $ 33,345 $ 77,805
The foregoing budget was approved by the Committee on Tuesday, March 13, 2001.

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


Date         Joint Chair, Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations


Date         Chair, Standing 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) $ 65,000 $ 19,500 $ 45,500
Note: These payments represent the direct salary and other costs incurred by the Committee in respect of the services of two Counsel assigned to the Committee by the Library of Parliament.
2. Administrative Assistants (0101) (Payments to the Senate) $ 40,000 $ 12,000 $ 28,000
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. Working meals (0415) $ 500 $ 150 $ 350
Subtotal: $ 105,500 $ 31,650 $ 73,850
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Postage and courier service (0213) $ 200 $ 60 $ 140
2. Rental (0500) (Rental of photocopier & photocopy) $ 2,000 $ 600 $ 1,400
3. Purchase of books and materials (0702) $ 3,000 $ 900 $ 2,100
4. Purchase of stationery and office supplies (0707) $ 200 $ 60 $ 140
5. Miscellaneous (0799) $ 250 $ 75 $ 175
Subtotal $ 5,650 $ 1,695 $ 3,955
GRAND TOTAL $ 111,150 $ 33,345 $ 77,805

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

Thursday, March 29, 2001

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined and approved the budget presented to it by the Standing Joint Committee for the 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 $ 31,650
Transport and Communications 0
Miscellaneous 1,695
Total $ 33 345
 

Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD H. KROFT

Chairman


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