House Committee of the Legislative Council
18th meeting on 8 January 1999

A G E N D A

  1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 17th meeting held on 18 December 1998

    2. (LC Paper No. CB(2) 938/98-99)

  2. Matters arising


    1. Report by the Chairman on his meeting with the Chief Secretary for Administration

    2. Import and Export (Removal of Articles) (Amendment) Regulation 1998
      (A letter dated 4 January 1999 from Secretary for Trade and Industry attached)

  3. Business arising from previous Council meetings


    1. Legal Service Division's report on bills referred to the House Committee in accordance with Rule 54(4)

      1. Adaptation of Laws (No. 13) Bill 1998
        (LC Paper No. LS 77/98-99)

      2. Adaptation of Laws (No. 15) Bill 1998
        (LC Paper No. LS 78/98-99)

      3. Adaptation of Laws (No. 12) Bill 1998
        (LC Paper No. LS 75/98-99)

      4. Adaptation of Laws (No. 14) Bill 1998
        (LC Paper No. LS 79/98-99)

      5. Adaptation of Laws (No. 16) Bill 1998
        (LC Paper No. LS 83/98-99)

      6. Adaptation of Laws (No. 17) Bill 1998
        (LC Paper No. LS 85/98-99)

      7. Adaptation of Laws (No. 11) Bill 1998
        (LC Paper No. LS 74/98-99)

    2. Legal Service Division's reports on subsidiary legislation tabled in Council on 6 January 1999 (gazetted on 18, 24 and 31 December 1998)
      (LC Paper Nos. LS 81 & LS 86/98-99 & LS 88/98-99)


  4. Further report by the Legal Service Division on outstanding bills


    5. Marriage (Certificate of Absence of Marriage Record) Bill 1998 (LC Paper No. LS 87/98-99)

  5. Business for the Council meeting on 13 January 1999


    1. Questions
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 1023/98-99)

    2. Bills - First and Second Readings

      Human Organ Transplant (Amendment) Bill 1999

    3. Bills - resumption of debate on Second Reading, Committee Stage and Third Reading

      1. Evidence (Amendment) Bill 1998

      2. Business Registration (Amendment) Bill 1998


    4. Members' motions

      1. Motion on "Review of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme"

        The above motion to be moved by Dr Hon YEUNG Sum. (Wording of the motion issued vide LC Paper No. CB(3) 1018/98-99 dated 2 January 1999.)

      2. Motion on "Developing continuing education"

        The above motion to be moved by Hon TAM Yiu-chung. (Wording of the motion issued vide LC Paper No. CB(3) 1019/98-99 dated 2 January 1999.)


  6. Chief Executive's Question and Answer Session on 14 January 1999


  7. Business for the Council meeting on 20 January 1999


    1. Questions
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 1024/98-99)

    2. Bills - First and Second Readings

      Adaptation of Laws (No. 18) Bill 1998

    3. Government motions

      No notice has been received yet.

    4. Members' motions

      1. Motion on "Right and freedom of Hong Kong residents to strike"

        Hon CHAN Wing-chan has been allocated a debate slot. Wording of the motion to follow.

      2. Motion on "Comprehensive review of the Target Oriented Curriculum"

        Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung has been allocated a debate slot. Wording of the motion to follow.

  8. Reports


    1. Position report on Bills Committees/subcommittees
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 988/98-99)

    2. Report of the Bills Committee on Lifts and Escalators (Safety) (Amendment) Bill 1998
      (LC Paper No. CB(1) 723/98-99)

    3. Report of the Subcommittee on regulations relating to occupational safety and health -- reporting on Factories and Industrial (Confined Spaces) Regulation (LC Paper No. CB(2) 976/98-99)

    4. Report of the Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 1036/98-99)


  9. Any other business




Legislative Council Secretariat
7 January 1999