House Committee of the Legislative Council
17th meeting on 16 February 2001

AGENDA

  1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 16th meeting held on 9 February 2001

  2. (LC Paper No. CB(2) 853/00-01)

  3. Matters arising
  4. Report by the Chairman on her meeting with the Chief Secretary for Administration

  5. Business arising from previous Council meetings
    1. Legal Service Division's reports on bills referred to the House Committee in accordance with Rule 54(4)

      1. Fire Safety (Buildings) Bill
        (LC Paper No. LS 57/00-01)

      2. Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2001
        (LC Paper No. LS 60/00-01)

    2. Legal Service Division's report on subsidiary legislation tabled in Council on 14 February 2001 (gazetted on 9 February 2001)
      (LC Paper No. LS 58/00-01)

  6. Further business for the Council meeting on 21 February 2001
    1. Questions
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 409/00-01)

    2. Members' motions

      1. Motion on "Conditions of employment offered by subvented organizations and contractors of government projects or services"

        The above motion will be moved by Hon LEE Cheuk-yan. (Wording of the motion issued vide LC Paper No. CB(3) 403/00-01 dated 9 February 2001.)

      2. Motion on "Negative Assets"

        The above motion will be moved by Hon Howard YOUNG. (Wording of the motion issued vide LC Paper No. CB(3) 404/00-01 dated 9 February 2001.)

  7. Business for the Council meeting on 28 February 2001
    1. Questions
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 410/00-01)

    2. Bills - First Reading and moving of Second Reading

      1. Dutiable Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2001

      2. Fixed Penalty (Public Cleanliness Offences) Bill

      3. Public Health and Municipal Services (Amendment) Bill 2001

    3. Government motion

      Resolution under section 29 of the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap. 138) - to be moved by the Secretary for Health and Welfare

    4. Members' motions

      1. Motion on Expediting the implementation of public works projects"

        The above motion will be moved by Hon NG Leung-sing. Draft wording of the motion attached.

      2. Motion to be moved by Prof Hon NG Ching-fai

        Prof Hon NG Ching-fai has been allocated a debate slot.

  8. Bills Committee and subcommittee reports
    1. Position report on Bills Committees/subcommittees
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 851/00-01)

    2. Report of the Subcommittee on subsidiary legislation relating to revision of fees gazetted on 12 January 2001
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 856/00-01)

  9. Nomination of Members for appointment to the Select Committee to Inquire into Building Problems in Production of Public Housing Units

  10. (LC Paper No. CB(2) 824/00-01 issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 829/00-01 dated 8 February 2001)
    (Paragraphs 41 to 49 of the minutes of the 16th House Committee meeting held on 9 February 2001)

  11. Any other business

Legislative Council Secretariat
15 February 2001