House Committee of the Legislative Council
36th meeting on 25 June 1999

A G E N D A

  1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 35th meeting held on 11 June 1999

    2. (LC Paper No. CB(2) 2307/98-99)

  2. Matters arising


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

  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. Import and Export (Amendment) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 207/98-99)

      2. Protection of Non-Government Certificates of Origin (Amendment) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 207/98-99)

      3. Adaptation of Laws (No. 16) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 200/98-99)

      4. Occupational Retirement Schemes (Amendment) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 209/98-99)

      5. Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 213/98-99)

      6. Customs and Excise Service Children's Education Trust Fund Bill
        (LC Paper No. LS 214/98-99)

      7. Lingnan University Bill
        (LC Paper No. LS 206/98-99)

      8. Adaptation of Laws (No. 18) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 208/98-99)

      9. Supplementary Appropriation (1998-99) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 217/98-99)

    2. Legal Service Division's reports on subsidiary legislation tabled in Council on 16 and 23 June 1999 (gazetted on 11 and 17 June 1999)
      (LC Paper No. LS 211 & LS 218/98-99)

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


    1. Adaptation of Laws (No. 4) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 128/98-99)

    2. Disciplined Services Welfare Funds Legislation (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 212/98-99)

    3. Hong Kong War Memorial Pensions (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 227/98-99)

  5. Business for the Council meeting on 30 June 1999


    1. Questions
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 1785/98-99)

    2. Bills - First and Second Readings

      1. Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 1999

      2. Adaptation of Laws (No. 17) Bill 1999

      3. Dangerous Drugs, Independent Commission Against Corruption and Police Force (Amendment) Bill 1999

      4. Prevention of Child Pornography Bill

      5. Crimes (Amendment) Bill 1999

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

      1. Volunteer and Naval Volunteer Pensions (Amendment) Bill 1999

      2. Adaptation of Laws (No. 15) Bill 1999

    4. Government motion

      Resolution under section 29 of the Public Finance Ordinance (Cap. 2) - to be moved by the Secretary for Trade and Industry
      (LC Paper No. LS 220/98-99 issued via LC Paper No. CB(2) 2333/98-99 dated 21 June 1999))

    5. Members' motions

      1. Motion on "Promoting breast-feeding"

        The above motion to be moved by Hon Michael HO Mun-ka. (Wording of the motion issued vide LC Paper No. CB(3) 1760/98-99 dated 16 June 1999.)

      2. Motion on "Providing major venues for sporting events"

        The above motion to be moved by Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting. (Wording of the motion issued vide LC Paper No. CB(3) 1758/98-99 dated 16 June 1999.)

  6. Business for the Council meeting on 7 July 1999


    1. Questions
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 1786/98-99)

    2. Bills - First and Second Readings

      1. Evidence (Amendment) Bill 1999

      2. Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 1999

      3. Housing Managers Registration Bill

      4. Adaptation of Laws (No. 19) Bill 1999

      5. Hong Kong Arts Development Council (Amendment) Bill 1999

      6. Hong Kong Sports Development Board (Amendment) Bill 1999

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

      1. Adaptation of Laws (No. 12) Bill 1998

      2. Import and Export (Amendment) Bill 1999

      3. Protection of Non-Government Certificates of Origin (Amendment) Bill 1999

      4. Adaptation of Laws (No. 8) Bill 1998

      5. Adaptation of Laws Bill 1999

      6. Hong Kong War Memorial Pensions (Amendment) Bill 1999

      7. Banking (Amendment) Bill 1999

      8. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) Bill 1999

      9. Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Bill

      10. Theft (Amendment) Bill 1998

    4. Government motions

      1. Resolution under section 6(1) of the General Holidays Ordinance (Cap. 149) - to be moved by the Secretary for Education and Manpower
        (LC Paper No. LS 228/98-99)

      2. Resolution under section 3 of the Dogs and Cats Ordinance (Cap. 167) - to be moved by the Secretary for Economic Services
        (LC Paper No. LS 224/98-99)

    5. Members' motions

      1. Resolution on "Legislative Council Emblem" - to be moved by Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung
        (Proposed motion circulated to Members vide LC Paper No. CB(3) 1783/98-99 dated 21 June 1999)

      2. Motion on "The Executive Council"

        The above motion to be moved by Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan. Draft wording of the motion attached.

      3. Motion on "Enhancing the competitiveness of Hong Kong's manufacturing industry"

        The above motion to be moved by Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou. Draft wording of the motion attached.

  7. Reports


    1. Position report on Bills Committees/subcommittees
      (LC Paper No. CB(2)2362/98-99)

    2. Report of the Bills Committee on Theft (Amendment) Bill 1998
      (LC Paper No. CB(2)2367/98-99)

    3. Report of the Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No.12) Bill 1998
      (LC Paper No. CB(2)2372/98-99)

    4. Report of the Bills Committee on Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Bill
      (LC Paper No. CB(2)2373/98-99)

    5. Report of the Bills Committee on Revenue Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. CB(1)1575/98-99)

    6. Report of the subcommittee on subsidiary legislation relating to District Councils election

      Verbal report by Hon Andrew WONG, Chairman of the subcommittee.

    7. Report of the subcommittee on Estate Agents Practice (General Duties and Hong Kong Residential Properties) Regulation and Estate Agents (Determination of Commission Disputes) Regulation
      (LC Paper No. CB(1)1576/98-99)

    8. Report of the subcommittee on Review of Operating Expenses for Members of the Legislative Council
      (LC Paper No. AS 339/98-99)

    9. Report on the position of Year 2000 compliance work in Government and non-government organizations which provide essential services
      (LC Paper No. CB(1)1570/98-99)

    10. Report of the Bills Committee on Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. CB(2)2391/98-99)

  8. Any other business



Legislative Council Secretariat
23 June 1999