House Committee of the Legislative Council
25th meeting on 29 April 2005

AGENDA

I.Confirmation of the minutes of the 24th meeting held on 22 April 2005
(LC Paper No. CB(2) 1384/04-05)

II.Matters arising

Report by the Chairman on her meeting with the Chief Secretary for Administration

III.Business arising from previous Council meetings

(a)Legal Service Division reports on bills referred to the House Committee in accordance with Rule 54(4)

(i)Building Management (Amendment) Bill 2005
(LC Paper No. LS 57/04-05)

(ii)Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Bill
(LC Paper No. LS 59/04-05)

(iii)Revenue (Allowances for Tax) Bill 2005
(LC Paper No. LS 54/04-05)

(iv)Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2005
(LC Paper No. LS 53/04-05)

(v)Child Care Services (Amendment) Bill 2005
(LC Paper No. LS 58/04-05)

(b)Legal Service Division report on subsidiary legislation gazetted on 22 April 2005 and tabled in Council on 27 April 2005
(LC Paper No. LS 56/04-05)

IV.Further business for the Council meeting on 4 May 2005

Bills - First Reading and moving of Second Reading

Revenue (Personalized Vehicle Registration Marks) Bill 2005

V.Business for the Council meeting on 11 May 2005

(a)Questions
(LC Paper No. CB(3)532/04-05)

(b)Bills - First Reading and moving of Second Reading

Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Bill 2005

(c)Government motions

Two proposed resolutions to be moved by the Secretary for Security under the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance relating to:

(i)the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (Belgium) Order; and

(ii)the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (Denmark) Order

(Wording of the proposed resolutions issued vide LC Paper No. CB(3) 520/04-05 dated 22 April 2005.)
(LC Paper No. LS 55/04-05)

(d)Members' motions

(i)Motion to be moved by Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung

Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung has been allocated a debate slot.

(ii)Motion to be moved by Hon TAM Heung-man

Hon TAM Heung-man has been allocated a debate slot.

VI.Report of Bills Committees and subcommittees

Report of the Subcommittee to Study the Eastern Harbour Crossing Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) Notice 2005

Verbal report by Hon LAU Kong-wah, Chairman of the Subcommittee.

VII.Position on Bills Committees/subcommittees
(LC Paper No. CB(2) 1385/04-05)

VIII.Paper of the Committee on Rules of Procedure

Proposed amendments to House Rules regarding ringing of bell to notify members that voting will take place at committee meetings
(LC Paper No. CROP 40/04-05)

IX.Any other business

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
27 April 2005