AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2017,
FROM 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM

Pecuniary interest :Please refer to Rules 83A and 84 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed and voting in case of direct pecuniary interest.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2017-18)32^Legend symbol denoting Items initially included in the agenda for the Finance Committee meetings on 19 July 2017 but were withdrawn on 17 July 2017.*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 3 November 2017. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 JUNE 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 6 June 2017.)

EC(2016-17)29HEAD 33 – CIVIL ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

(In attendance : Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)/Deputy Secretary for Development (Works)/Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Project Manager (Hong Kong Island and Islands), Civil Engineering and Development Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 22 November 2016 and 16 December 2016 and supplementary information papers CB(1)382/16-17(01), CB(1)515/16-17(01) and CB(1)518/16-17(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26 April 2017, 24 May 2017 and 6 June 2017 and information papers ESC101/16-17(01) and ESC114/16-17(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 26 April 2017 (ESC102/16-17(01) and information paper from the Administration on 19 May 2017 (ESC102/16-17(02))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 24 May 2017 (ESC116/16-17(01) and information papers from the Administration on 5 June 2017 (ESC116/16-17(02), ESC150/16-17(01) and ESC160/16-17(01))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 6 June 2017 (ESC151/16-17(01) and information paper from the Administration on 17 July 2017 (ESC151/16-17(02))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 13 June 2017 (FC223/16-17(09) and information paper from the Administration on 19 July 2017 (FC244/16-17(01))

(Submission)

2.FCR(2017-18)26 & 26A^Legend symbol denoting Items initially included in the agenda for the Finance Committee meetings on 19 July 2017 but were withdrawn on 17 July 2017.*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 3 November 2017. LOAN FUND
NEW HEAD "PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AUTHORITY"
New Subhead "Loan to the Property Management Services Authority"

(This item invites Members to approve a commitment of $22 million from the Loan Fund as a loan to the Property Management Services Authority to meet its set-up costs and initial operating expenses.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Home Affairs/Assistant Director of Home Affairs)

(Discussed by Home Affairs Panel on 22 May 2017)

3.FCR(2017-18)17#Legend symbol denoting Items included in the agenda for the Finance Committee meetings on 14 and 15 July 2017 but were not dealt with at the meetings. The items were withdrawn on 17 July 2017.*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 3 November 2017. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 25 April 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 25 April 2017.)

EC(2016-17)25Head 139 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT – FOOD AND HEALTH BUREAU (FOOD BRANCH)
Head 49 – FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Food)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Food)/Controller, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department/Senior Principal Executive Officer, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene on 13 December 2016)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 10, 24 and 25 April 2017 and information papers ESC89/16-17(02) and ESC105/16-17(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 24 and 25 April 2017 (ESC106/16-17(01) and (02) and information paper from the Administration on 22 May 2017 (ESC106/16-17(03))

4.FCR(2017-18)9#Legend symbol denoting Items included in the agenda for the Finance Committee meetings on 14 and 15 July 2017 but were not dealt with at the meetings. The items were withdrawn on 17 July 2017.*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 3 November 2017.CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 – COMPUTERISATION
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
New Subhead "Centrally Managed Messaging Platform"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $252,210,000 for developing and implementing a Centrally Managed Messaging Platform in the Government.)

(In attendance : Principal Assistant Secretary for Innovation and Technology/Government Chief Information Officer/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Infrastructure and Operations)/Chief Systems Manager (Common Services), Office of the Government Chief Information Officer)

(Discussed by Information Technology and Broadcasting Panel on 13 March 2017)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 22 June 2017 (FC206/16-17(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 30 June 2017 (FC206/16-17(02))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 7 July 2017 (FC223/16-17(05) and (06)) and information paper from the Administration on 13 July 2017 (FC226/16-17(01))

(Written questions from Nathan LAW Kwun-chung≠Legend symbol denoting According to the Judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court on 14 July 2017, LEUNG Kwok-hung, Nathan LAW Kwun-chung, YIU Chung-yim and LAU Siu-lai have been disqualified from assuming the office of a member of the Legislative Council, and have vacated the same since 12 October 2016, and are not entitled to act as a member of the Legislative Council. on 13 July 2017 (FC223/16-17(07) and information paper from the Administration on 29 August 2017 (FC260/16-17(01))

5.FCR(2017-18)29^Legend symbol denoting Items initially included in the agenda for the Finance Committee meetings on 19 July 2017 but were withdrawn on 17 July 2017.*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 3 November 2017.WRITE-OFF OF IRRECOVERABLE LOSS

(This item invites Members to approve the write-off of an irrecoverable loss of $869,818.89, being an overpayment of housing allowances to a former contract staff of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Home Affairs/Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Culture)/Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Administration))

(Discussed by Home Affairs Panel on 22 May 2017)

6.FCR(2017-18)28^Legend symbol denoting Items initially included in the agenda for the Finance Committee meetings on 19 July 2017 but were withdrawn on 17 July 2017.*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 3 November 2017.WRITE-OFF OF AN IRRECOVERABLE JUDGMENT DEBT

(This item invites Members to approve the write-off of an irrecoverable judgment debt of $663,532.91, inclusive of interest, owed to the Government by a former legally aided person.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Home Affairs/Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Civic Affairs)/Director of Legal Aid/Deputy Director of Legal Aid (Policy and Administration))

(Discussed by Administration of Justice and Legal Services Panel on 26 June 2017)

7.FCR(2017-18)34*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 3 November 2017.RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 19 JUNE 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 19 June 2017.)

EC(2017-18)3HEAD 194 – WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Development (Works)/Director of Water Supplies/Assistant Director of Water Supplies (Development)/Assistant Director of Water Supplies (Mechanical and Electrical)/Assistant Director of Civil Engineering and Development (Administration))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 28 February 2017 and supplementary information paper CB(1)827/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 19 June 2017 and information paper ESC142/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 14 June 2017 (ESC126/16-17(03) and information paper from the Administration on June 2017 (ESC142/16-17(02))

8.FCR(2017-18)35*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 3 November 2017.CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Hong Kong Police Force
New Subhead "Implementation of Marine Situational Awareness System"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $186,335,000 for the implementation of Marine Situational Awareness System.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Security/Principal Assistant Secretary for Security/Regional Commander of Police (Marine)/Chief Telecom Engineer of Police (Communications Branch) (Information Systems Wing)/Senior Superintendent of Police (Support) (Marine Regional Head Quarter)/ Telecom Engineer of Police (Telecom and Electronics Division) (Information Systems Wing)/Senior Management Service Officer of Police (Corporate Services Division) (Information System Wing))

(Discussed by Security Panel on 14 March 2017)

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# Items included in the agenda for the Finance Committee meetings on 14 and 15 July 2017 but were not dealt with at the meetings. The items were withdrawn on 17 July 2017.

^ Items initially included in the agenda for the Finance Committee meetings on 19 July 2017 but were withdrawn on 17 July 2017.

* Items carried over from the meeting held on 3 November 2017.

≠ According to the Judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court on 14 July 2017, LEUNG Kwok-hung, Nathan LAW Kwun-chung, YIU Chung-yim and LAU Siu-lai have been disqualified from assuming the office of a member of the Legislative Council, and have vacated the same since 12 October 2016, and are not entitled to act as a member of the Legislative Council.