AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2020,
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)33*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 17 January 2020. 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))

(The 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 from 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 from the Administration (FC28/19-20(02)))

(Letter dated 28 November 2019 from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (FC38/19-20(01)) and reply dated 5 December 2019 from the Administration (FC39/19-20(01)))

(Letter dated 9 December 2019 from members belonging to the Civic Party (FC48/19-20(01)) and reply dated 12 December 2019 from the Administration (FC52/19-20(01)))

(Letter dated 10 December 2019 from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung (FC48/19-20(02)) and reply dated 19 December 2019 from the Administration (FC60/19-20(01)))

(Joint submission dated 9 December 2019 from 24 Members and District Councillors/District Councillors-elect of the Democratic Camp (FC49/19-20(01)) and reply dated 12 December 2019 from the Administration (FC49/19-20(02)))

(Information paper from the Administration on 12 December 2019 (FC51/19-20(01)))

(Email dated 12 December 2019 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick (FC55/19-20(01)) and reply dated 24 December 2019 from the Administration (FC67/19-20(01)))

(Email dated 13 December 2019 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick (FC55/19-20(02)) and reply dated 24 December 2019 from the Administration (FC67/19-20(01)))

(Letter dated 13 December 2019 from members belonging to the Civic Party (FC55/19-20(03)) and reply dated 19 December 2019 from the Administration (FC62/19-20(01)))

(Options for dealing with members' motions proposed under paragraph 19 of the Finance Committee Procedure (FC58/19-20(01)))

(Note on the rulings of the Chairman of the Finance Committee on the options proposed by members for dealing with motions proposed under paragraph 19 of the Finance Committee Procedure (FC71/19-20)) (FC71/19-20 (01) to (12)))

(Proposed options for dealing with motions proposed by members under paragraph 19 of the Finance Committee Procedure (FC72/19-20))

(Letter dated 19 December 2019 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick (FC74/19-20(01)) and reply dated 9 January 2020 from the Administration (FC75/19-20(01)))

(Email dated 2 January 2020 from Hon CHU Hoi-dick (FC74/19-20(02)) and reply dated 9 January 2020 from the Administration (FC75/19-20(02)))

2.FCR(2019-20)42^Legend symbol denoting Items initially included in the agenda for the meeting on 31 January 2020 but the meeting was cancelled.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 13 NOVEMBER 2019

(PWSC(2019-20)15 –

408DSYuen Long Effluent Polishing Plant

272DSPort Shelter sewerage, stage 2

273DSPort Shelter sewerage, stage 3

125DSTolo Harbour sewerage of unsewered areas, stage 2)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 13 November 2019.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Environmental Affairs on 25 March 2019, 29 April 2019 and 27 May 2019. Supplementary information paper CB(1)1175/18-19(02) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 13 November 2019 and information paper PWSC69/19-20(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

3.FCR(2019-20)43^Legend symbol denoting Items initially included in the agenda for the meeting on 31 January 2020 but the meeting was cancelled.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 4 DECEMBER 2019

(PWSC(2019-20)21 – 51TF Reconstruction of Pak Kok Pier on Lamma Island)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 4 December 2019.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Transport on 17 May 2019. Supplementary information paper CB(4)960/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 27 November 2019 and 4 December 2019 and information paper PWSC36/19-20(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

4.FCR(2019-20)44^Legend symbol denoting Items initially included in the agenda for the meeting on 31 January 2020 but the meeting was cancelled.HEAD 137 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : ENVIRONMENT BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Electricity Charges Subsidy Scheme for Non-residential Customers"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $2,300 million for providing electricity charges subsidy to eligible non-residential electricity accounts over a four-month period.)

(In attendance: Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Secretary for the Environment/Principal Assistant Secretary for the Environment (Financial Monitoring))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 10 December 2019)

(Written questions from Hon SHIU Ka-chun on 9 December 2019 (CB(4)187/19-20(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 27 December 2019 (CB(4)225/19-20(01)))

5.FCR(2019-20)34*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 17 January 2020.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)

6.FCR(2019-20)45^Legend symbol denoting Items initially included in the agenda for the meeting on 31 January 2020 but the meeting was cancelled.HEAD 62 – HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Funding Scheme to Support Transitional Housing Projects by Non-government Organisations"

(This item invites Members to approve a new non-recurrent commitment of $5 billion for the implementation of a funding scheme to support transitional housing projects by non-government organisations.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Transport and Housing/Project Director 2, Transport and Housing Bureau/Senior Project Manager 1, Transport and Housing Bureau)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Housing on 4 November 2019. Supplementary information paper CB(1)235/19-20(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

7.FCR(2019-20)5A*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 17 January 2020.@Legend symbol denoting Replaced the FCR(2019-20)5 item. The revisions are shaded in grey for easy reference. 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/ Chief Engineer (Housing Projects 2), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Engineer (Housing Projects 3), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Senior Engineer 3, Civil Engineering and Development Department/Senior Veterinary Officer (Animal Management) (Development), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department/Chief Estate Surveyor (New Development Area), 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 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 Subcommittee to Follow up the Issues Related to the Wang Chau Development Project formed under the Panel on Housing 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 questions 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))

(Information paper from the Administration on 6 December 2019 (FC43/19-20(01)))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 9 December 2019 (FC83/19-20(01) and information paper from the Administration on 16 January 2020 (FC83/19-20(02))

8.FCR(2019-20)7*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 17 January 2020. 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 (Project), Development Bureau/ Government Engineer (Project), 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)

9.FCR(2019-20)38&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 17 January 2020.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 Traffic Engineer (Kowloon), Transport Department/Senior Engineer (Strategic Studies) 5, Transport 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 questions 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)))

(Letter dated 26 November 2019 from Hon Tanya CHAN (FC46/19-20(01)) and reply dated 10 December 2019 from the Administration (FC46/19-20(02)))

10.FCR(2019-20)10*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 17 January 2020. 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)

11.FCR(2019-20)25*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 17 January 2020. 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)

12.FCR(2019-20)21*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 17 January 2020.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 APRIL 2019

(PWSC(2018-19)44#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – 190GK Flight Simulator Training Centre of the Government Flying Service)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 April 2019.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Security/Assistant Secretary for Security A1/Chief Pilot (Training and Standards), Government Flying Service/Senior Pilot (Helicopter - Technical Support), Government Flying Service/Director of Architectural Services/Chief Project Manager 201, Architectural Services Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Security on 8 January 2019)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 26 April 2019 and information paper PWSC223/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

13.FCR(2019-20)40&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 17 January 2020.INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FUND
HEAD 111 - INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
New Subhead "Re-industrialisation Funding Scheme"

HEAD 184 - TRANSFERS TO FUNDS
Subhead 992 "Payment to the Innovation and Technology Fund"
Subhead 987 "Payment to the Capital Investment Fund"

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
HEAD 962 - INDUSTRY
New Subhead "Equity in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation for developing a Microelectronics Centre"

(This item invites Members to approve –

(a)a supplementary provision of $2 billion under Head 184 Transfers to Funds Subhead 992 Payment to the Innovation and Technology Fund to enable the creation of a commitment for setting up a funding scheme to subsidise manufacturers to set up new smart production lines in Hong Kong; and

(b)a supplementary provision of $2 billion under Head 184 Transfers to Funds Subhead 987 Payment to the Capital Investment Fund to enable the creation of a commitment to inject $2 billion as equity from the Capital Investment Fund to the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation for developing the Microelectronics Centre.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Innovation and Technology/Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Technology (1)/ Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Assistant Commissioner for Innovation and Technology (Infrastructure)/Chief Financial Officer, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation/Head of Advanced Manufacturing, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Commerce and Industry on 21 May 2019)

14.FCR(2019-20)41&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 17 January 2020.HEAD 170 – SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 179 Comprehensive social security assistance scheme
Subhead 180 Social security allowance scheme

(This item invites Members to –

(a)approve the proposed improvements to the 'pro-employment' measures and other measures under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme, and note the implementation timetable of the relevant measures;

(b)approve a 3.6% increase in the standard payment rates under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme and the rates of allowances under the Social Security Allowance Scheme with effect from 1 February 2020 according to established adjustment mechanism; and

(c)note the additional financial implications of $960 million and $1,763 million each year arising from items (a) and (b) above respectively.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare/Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare) 4/Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Administration)/Principal Executive Officer, Working Family Allowance Office/Senior Statistician (Social Welfare), Social Welfare Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Welfare Services on 11 November 2019. Supplementary information papers CB(2)357/19-20(01) and CB(2)471/19-20(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

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* Items carried over from the 2018-19 LegCo Session and the meeting held on 17 January 2020.

& Items carried over from the meeting held on 17 January 2020.

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

@ Replaced the FCR(2019-20)5 item. The revisions are shaded in grey for easy reference.

^ Items initially included in the agenda for the meeting on 31 January 2020 but the meeting was cancelled.