AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2019,
FROM 4:00 PM TO 7:00 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(2019-20)28A*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 15 November 2019.@Legend symbol denoting Replaced the FCR(2019-20)28 item. The revisions are shaded in grey for easy reference.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 29 MAY 2019

(PWSC(2019-20)7#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. –

81MMRedevelopment of Kwai Chung Hospital, phases 2 and 3

75MMRedevelopment of Prince of Wales Hospital, phase 2 (stage 1)

3MIExpansion of North District Hospital

114MHExpansion of Lai King Building in Princess Margaret Hospital)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 29 May 2019.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Food and Health/Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Health)2/Director of Architectural Services/ Chief Project Manager 201, Architectural Services Department/Deputy Hospital Chief Executive (Operations), Prince of Wales Hospital/Hospital Chief Executive, Kwai Chung Hospital/Deputy Hospital Chief Executive (Operations), Princess Margaret Hospital/Hospital Chief Executive, North District Hospital/ Chief Manager (Capital Planning), Hospital Authority/Senior Manager (Planning and Commissioning) (Kowloon West Cluster), Hospital Authority)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Health Services on 18 March 2019)

(Written questions from Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai on 22 May 2019 (PWSC222/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 24 May 2019 (PWSC225/18-19(01)))

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 29 May 2019 and information paper PWSC259/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

2.FCR(2019-20)31*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 15 November 2019.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 31 MAY 2019

(PWSC(2019-20)13#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. –

61EFConstruction of a teaching-research complex in Tai Po Area 39

65EGEnhancement of facilities cum medical campus development)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 31 May 2019.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Food and Health/Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Health)3/Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Higher Education)/Deputy Secretary-General (1), University Grants Committee Secretariat/Chief Technical Adviser (Subvented Projects), Architectural Services Department/Deputy Director (Campus Development Office), The Chinese University of Hong Kong/Director (Resources Management and Development Planning Office) (Faculty of Medicine), The Chinese University of Hong Kong/Associate Dean (Development and Infrastructure) (LKS Faculty of Medicine), The University of Hong Kong/Assistant Director (Estates Office), The University of Hong Kong/Head of IT and Technology (LKS Faculty of Medicine), The University of Hong Kong)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Health Services and Education on 21 January 2019. Supplementary information paper CB(2)1526/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 31 May 2019 and information paper PWSC260/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

3.FCR(2019-20)33*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 15 November 2019. 2019-20 CIVIL SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENT

(This item invites Members to approve –

(A)with effect from 1 April 2019, the following adjustments to the civil service pay scales arising from the 2019-20 civil service pay adjustment –

(a)an increase of 4.75% in the dollar value of the pay points in the directorate and upper salary band subject to the pay points referred to in (i) and (ii) below the dollar values of which should be as specified –

(i)Master Pay Scale (MPS) 34 at $74,515 and MPS 35 at $75,265; and

(ii)General Disciplined Services (Officer) Pay Scale (GDS(O)) 20 and Police Pay Scale (PPS) 36 at $74,390, and GDS(O) 21 and PPS 37 at $75,135; and

(b)an increase of 5.26% in the dollar value of the pay points in the middle and lower salary bands;

(B)corresponding adjustments to the provisions for aided schools;

(C)corresponding adjustments to the provisions for the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC); and

(D)corresponding adjustments to subventions which are price-adjusted on the basis of formulae that include a factor on civil service pay adjustment.)

(In attendance : Secretary for the Civil Service/Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service/Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service (2)/Principal Assistant Secretary for the Civil Service (Pay and Leave))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 21 June 2019)

(Letter dated 18 September 2019 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick (FC16/19-20(01)) and reply dated 25 October 2019 by the Administration (FC16/19-20(02)))

(Letter dated 1 November 2019 from members belonging to the Democratic Party (FC28/19-20(01)) and reply dated 15 November 2019 by the Administration (FC28/19-20(02)))

4.FCR(2019-20)34*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 15 November 2019.HEAD 22 – AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Financial Commitment for Culling of Pigs due to African Swine Fever"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $333 million for providing statutory compensation and ex-gratia payments to affected pig owners on a timely basis in case of culling operations due to African Swine Fever.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Food and Health/Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Food)3/Assistant Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Operations) 3/Assistant Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (Agriculture))

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene on 11 June 2019)

5.FCR(2019-20)5*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 15 November 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 29 MARCH 2019

(PWSC(2018-19)40#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – 780CL Site formation and infrastructure works for public housing development at Wang Chau, Yuen Long)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 29 March 2019.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Transport and Housing/Chief Civil Engineer (Public Works Programme), Transport and Housing Bureau/Head of Civil Engineering Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department/Deputy Head of Civil Engineering Office (Housing), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Engineer (Housing Projects 2), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Principal Veterinary Officer, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department/Chief Estate Surveyor (Acquisition Section), Lands Department/Chief Architect 5, Housing Department/Chief Civil Engineer 2, Housing Department/Housing Manager (Clearance Housing), Housing Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Housing on 6 November 2017. Supplementary information papers CB(1)308/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Panels on Housing and Development on 26 and 29 June 2018. Supplementary information papers CB(1)1221/17-18(01) and CB(1)1246/17-18(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panels)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Housing Subcommittee to Follow up the Issues Related to the Wang Chau Development Project on 25 April 2018, 30 November 2018 and 1 February 2019. Supplementary information papers have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 25 March 2019 (PWSC154/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 28 March 2019 (PWSC163/18-19(01))

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 27 and 29 March 2019 and information papers PWSC187/18-19(01) and (02) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 12 April 2019 (FC173/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 8 May 2019 (FC173/18-19(02))

(Written question from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 16 May 2019 (FC184/18-19(02) and information paper from the Administration on 28 May 2019 (FC188/18-19(01)))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 20 May 2019 (FC188/18-19(02)) and information paper from the Administration on 28 May 2019 (FC188/18-19(03))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 19 June 2019 (FC202/18-19(01) and information paper from the Administration on 27 June 2019 (FC210/18-19(01))

6.FCR(2019-20)7*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 15 November 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 22 MARCH 2019

(EC(2018-19)26#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Creation of one permanent post of Principal Government Engineer (D3) and making permanent of one Government Engineer (D2) supernumerary post in the Works Branch of the Development Bureau to lead the new Project Strategy and Governance Office for implementing strategic initiatives and enhancing capabilities in cost surveillance and project governance)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 22 March 2019.)

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)/ Principal Government Engineer (Special Projects), Development Bureau/ Government Engineer (Special Projects), Development Bureau)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 27 November 2018. Supplementary information papers CB(1)347/18-19(01) and CB(1)465/18-19(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 22 February 2019 and 22 March 2019)

7.FCR(2019-20)38&Legend symbol denoting Item carried over from the meeting held on 15 November 2019.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 14 MAY 2019

(PWSC(2018-19)46#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. –

175BFRelocation of supporting operational facilities of Tsim Sha Tsui Fire Station Complex, Fire Services Club and other Fire Services accommodations to To Wah Road, Kowloon

754CLInfrastructure Works for West Kowloon Cultural District, phase 1

763CLIntegrated Basement for West Kowloon Cultural District – remaining works)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 14 May 2019.)

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs/Project Manager, Home Affairs Bureau/Project Manager (South), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Engineer (South 2), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Assistant Director of Fire Services (Headquarters)/Senior Divisional Officer (Planning Group), Fire Services Department/Deputy Director of Architectural Services/Senior Project Manager 240, Architectural Services Department/Chief Projects Officer, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority/General Manager (Engineering Services), West Kowloon Cultural District Authority)

(This item was discussed by the Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the Implementation of the West Kowloon Cultural District Project set up under the Panel on Development and Panel on Home Affairs on 21 April 2017, 11 May 2018, 11 June 2018 and 14 January 2019. Supplementary information paper CB(1)123/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 8 and 14 May 2019 and information papers PWSC208/18-19(01) and PWSC278/18-19(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki, Hon Alvin YEUNG, Hon Tanya CHAN and Hon Jeremy TAM Man-ho on 8 May 2019 (PWSC204/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 14 May 2019 (PWSC208/18-19(03))

(Written questions from Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki on 8 May 2019 (PWSC204/18-19(02)) and information paper from the Administration on 14 May 2019 (PWSC208/18-19(04))

(Written question from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan on 8 May 2019 (PWSC204/18-19(03)) and information paper from the Administration on 14 May 2019 (PWSC208/18-19(02)))

8.FCR(2019-20)10*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 15 November 2019. CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Hong Kong Observatory
New Subhead "Replacement of the Storm-detecting Weather Radar at Tai Mo Shan"
New Subhead "Procurement of a High Performance Computer System"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of the following two new commitments for the Hong Kong Observatory –

(a)$48 million for the replacement of the storm-detecting weather radar at Tai Mo Shan; and

(b)$90 million for the procurement of a high performance computer system.)

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry) 2/Assistant Director of the Hong Kong Observatory (Aviation Weather Services)/Senior Scientific Officer (Radar and Satellite Meteorology), Hong Kong Observatory/Scientific Officer (Meteorological Forecast Systems), Hong Kong Observatory)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 25 February 2019)

9.FCR(2019-20)25*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 15 November 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 7 MAY 2019

(EC(2018-19)37#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Creation of five permanent posts of three judicial posts of Judge of the District Court (JSPS 13) in the Judiciary to strengthen the judicial establishment of the Family Court; and two civil service posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 (D4) to head a new Planning and Quality Division and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) to strengthen directorate support for the Chief Justice's Private Office in the Judiciary Administration)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 7 May 2019.)

(In attendance: Judiciary Administrator/Deputy Judiciary Administrator (Operations)/Assistant Judiciary Administrator (Corporate Services))

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on 25 February 2019)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 7 May 2019 and information paper ESC119/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

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* Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 15 November 2019.

& Item carried over from the meeting held on 15 November 2019.

# Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee.

@ Replaced the FCR(2019-20)28 item. The revisions are shaded in grey for easy reference.