AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 27 APRIL 2018,
FROM 3:15 PM TO 7:15 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)67*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 13 April 2018. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 5 FEBRUARY 2018

(EC(2017-18)15 – Retention of three supernumerary posts and extension of the redeployment of one permanent post in the Highways Department to continue providing dedicated staffing support at the directorate level to take forward the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link and the Tuen Mun Western Bypass; and to complete the remaining works of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 5 February 2018.)

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Director of Highways/Project Manager (Major Works), Highways Department)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Transport on 21 July 2017. Supplementary information paper CB(2)1518/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 29 January 2018 and 5 February 2018 and information papers ESC78/17-18(01) and ESC109/17-18(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written question from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 5 February 2018 (FC233/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 12 April 2018 (FC233/17-18(02)))

(Information paper from the Administration on 26 April 2018 (FC245/17-18(01)))

2.FCR(2018-19)1*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 13 April 2018. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 MARCH 2018

(EC(2017-18)18 – Establishment changes arising from the reorganisation of the Health Branch of the Food and Health Bureau)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 March 2018.)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Health Services on 20 November 2017)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26 March 2018)

3.FCR(2018-19)2*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 13 April 2018. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 19 MARCH 2018

(PWSC(2017-18)29 – Inland Revenue Tower in Kai Tak Development)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 19 March 2018.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury/Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)2/Commissioner of Inland Revenue/Director of Architectural Services/Project Director, Architectural Services Department/Senior Project Manager, Architectural Services Department)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Financial Affairs on 6 November 2017)

(Written question from Hon WU Chi-wai and Dr Hon Helena WONG on 24 January 2018 (PWSC87/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 5 February 2018 (PWSC110/17-18(01)))

(Written question from Hon HO Kai-ming on 14 February 2018 (PWSC119/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 14 March 2018 (PWSC140/17-18(02)))

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 12 February 2018 and 19 March 2018 and information papers PWSC133/17-18(01), PWSC140/17-18(01) and PWSC167/17-18(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

4.FCR(2017-18)68*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 13 April 2018. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 FEBRUARY 2018

(PWSC(2017-18)27 – Infrastructure Works for West Kowloon Cultural District, phase 1)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 6 February 2018.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Home Affairs/Project Manager, Home Affairs Bureau/Project Manager (South Development Office), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Deputy Project Manager (South Development Office), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Head (Technical Services), West Kowloon Cultural District Authority)

(The item was discussed by the Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the Implementation of the West Kowloon Cultural District Project under the Panel on Development and Panel on Home Affairs on 21 November 2017)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 6 February 2018 and information paper PWSC123/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

5.FCR(2017-18)69*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 13 April 2018. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 12 FEBRUARY 2018

(PWSC(2017-18)28 – Community hall-cum-social welfare facilities at Queen's Hill, Fanling)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 12 February 2018.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Transport and Housing/Chief Civil Engineer (Public Works Programme), Transport and Housing Bureau/Project Director, Architectural Services Department/Assistant Director of Home Affairs/District Officer (North), Home Affairs Department/Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Elderly)/Chief Architect, Housing Department)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Housing on 5 June 2017)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 6 and 12 February 2018 and information paper PWSC155/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

6.FCR(2018-19)3 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 MARCH 2018

(EC(2017-18)19 – Creation of a new one-rank grade and one permanent post/non-civil service position of Commissioner for Belt and Road (D6); creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3); and creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Belt and Road Office of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau for taking forward the work on the Belt and Road Initiative more effectively and on a sustained basis)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 March 2018.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Belt and Road) (Special Duties)/Senior Administrative Office (Belt and Road Office), Commerce and Economic Development Bureau)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Commerce and Industry on 19 December 2017)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26 March 2018)

7.FCR(2018-19)4 CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 – COMPUTERISATION
Immigration Department
New Subhead "Next Generation Application and Investigation Easy Systems"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $452,968,000 for the Next Generation Application and Investigation Easy Systems.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Secretary/Principal Assistant Secretary for Security/Assistant Secretary for Security/Assistant Director of Immigration (Information Systems)/Chief Systems Manager (Technology Services), Immigration Department)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Security on 6 March 2018)

8.FCR(2018-19)5 HEAD 173 - WORKING FAMILY AND STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGENCY
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 508 Continuing Education Fund

(This item invites Members to approve an increase in the non-recurrent commitment of $6.2 billion for Continuing Education Fund under Head 173 Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency by $10 billion to $16.2 billion.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare/Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Manpower)/Head, Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Manpower on 21 November 2017 and 20 March 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(2)597/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

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* Items carried over from the meeting held on 13 April 2018.