House Committee of the Legislative Council
24th meeting on 12 March 1999

A G E N D A

  1. Confirmation of the minutes of meetings


    1. Special meeting held on 5 February 1999
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1434/98-99)

    2. Briefing by the Secretary for Security at the 22nd meeting held on 5 February 1999
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1435/98-99)

    3. 23rd meeting held on 26 February 1999
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1388/98-99)

  2. Matters arising


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

    2. Clubs (Safety of Premises)(Exclusion)(Amendment) Order 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 130/98-99)

  3. Business arising from previous Council meetings


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

      1. Interpretation and General Clauses (Amendment) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 111/98-99)

      2. Adaptation of Laws (No.5) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 119/98-99)

      3. Adaptation of Laws (No.6) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 120/98-99)

      4. Adaptation of Laws (No.7) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 124/98-99)

      5. Companies (Amendment) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 121/98-99)

    2. Legal Service Division's reports on subsidiary legislation tabled in Council on 3 and 10 March 1999 (gazetted on 26 February 1999 and 5 and 9 March 1999)
      (LC Papers No. LS 126 & LS 129/98-99)

  4. Business for the Council meeting on 24 and 25 March 1999


    1. Questions
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 1321/98-99)

    2. Bills - First and Second Readings

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

      Appropriation Bill 1999
      (Members speak)

      In accordance with Rule 36(5) of the Rules of Procedure, Members will each have a maximum of 15 minutes to speak.

  5. Reports


    1. Position report on Bills Committees/subcommittees
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1444/98-99)

    2. Report of the Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No.3) Bill 1998
      (LC Paper No. CB(2)1465/98-99)

    3. Report of the Bills Committee on Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 1998
      (LC Paper No. CB(1) 991/98-99)

  6. Any other business


    1. Quorum of committee meetings
      (To be raised by Hon Ronald ARCULLI)

    2. Late membership of Financial Affairs Panel
      (LC Paper No. CB(1) 994/98-99)

    3. Progress of Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance exercise in Government and non-government organizations providing essential services

      (To be raised by Hon SIN Chung-kai, Chairman of the Information Technology & Broadcasting Panel)


Legislative Council Secretariat
11 March 1999