Panel on Home Affairs

Meeting on Friday, 13 May 2005 at 10:45 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(10:45 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1468/04-05

--Minutes of meeting on 21 March 2005

LC Paper No. CB(2)1489/04-05

--Minutes of meeting on 8 April 2005

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(10:50 am - 10:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1390/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)

--Submission from a member of public expressing opposition to legislating against discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(10:55 am - 11:00 am)

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)1488/04-05

--List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)1488/04-05

--List of follow-up actions

IV.Proposed terms of reference of the Subcommittee to Follow Up the Outstanding Leisure and Cultural Services Projects of the Former Municipal Councils
(11:00 am - 11:05 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1520/04-05(01)

--Proposed terms of reference of Subcommittee

* V.Proposed reforms to betting duty system on horse racing bets
(11:05 am - 11:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1520/04-05(02)

--Paper provided by the Administration

VI.Review of advisory and statutory bodies
(11:45 am - 12:15 am)

LC Paper No. CCB(2)1488/04-05(01)

--Progress report provided by the Administration

Relevant papers

LC Paper No. CB(2)342/04-05(03)

--Paper provided by the Administration entitled "Interim Report No. 13 - Progress Report on the Establishment of the Public Affairs Forum"

Annex D to LC Paper No. CB(2) 3059/03-04(01)

--Proposal for the establishment of a consultative forum

LC Paper No. CB(2)342/04-05(04)

--Background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "Review of advisory and statutory bodies"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1488/04-05(02)

--Extract from the minutes of meeting on 10 December 2004

* VII.Works project on "Local Open Space in Areas 25, 25A and 25B, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long"
(12:15 pm - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1488/04-05(04)

--Paper provided by the Administration

VIII.Any other business
(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)

* All other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of this item.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
11 May 2005