House Committee of the Legislative Council

29th meeting on 30 April 1999
A G E N D A

  1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 28th meeting held on 23 April 1999

    2. (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1795/98-99)

  2. Matters arising

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

    2. Participation by public officers in a debate initiated by a Member
      (CS's letter of 21 April 1999 and the Chairman's earlier letter to CS of 7 April 1999 have been issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1780/98-99 dated 22 April 1999. The Chinese version of CS's letter is attached.)

    3. Issues arising from Transport Panel's report on legal procedures in respect of the determination of maximum fares for licensed ferry services
      (LC Paper No. CB(1) 1152/98-99 has been issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1176/98-99 dated 22.4.99)
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1815/98-99)

  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. Provision of Municipal Services (Reorganization) Bill
        (LC Paper No. LS 170/98-99)

      2. Insurance Companies (Amendment) Bill 1999
        (LC Paper No. LS 154/98-99)

    2. Legal Service Division's report on subsidiary legislation tabled in Council on 28 April 1999 (gazetted on 23 April 1999)
      (LC Paper No. LS 168/98-99)

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

    1. Disciplined Services Welfare Funds Legislation (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 134/98-99)

    2. Adaptation of Laws (No. 5) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 151/98-99)

    3. Adaptation of Laws (No. 10) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 171/98-99)

  5. Further business for the Council meeting on 5 May 1999

    6. Questions
    (LC Paper No. CB(3) 1553/98-99)

  6. Business for the Council meeting on 12 May 1999

    1. Questions
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 1554/98-99)

    2. Bills - First and Second Readings

      1. Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 1999

      2. Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital Incorporation (Amendment) Bill 1999

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

      Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 1999

    4. Government motion

      Resolution under section 46 of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485) - to be moved by Secretary for Financial Services
      (LC Paper No. LS 166/98-99)

    5. Members' motions

      1. Motion on "Problem of youngster gangs"

        The above motion to be moved by Hon HO Sai-chu. Draft wording of the motion attached.

      2. Motion on "Installation of retro-fitting platform screen doors"

        The above motion to be moved by Hon LAU Kong-wah. Draft wording of the motion attached.

  7. Advance information on business for the Council meeting on 19 May 1999

    1. Bills - First and Second Readings

      1. Adaptation of Laws (No. 12) Bill 1999

      2. Adaptation of Laws (No. 13) Bill 1999

      3. Adaptation of Laws (No. 14) Bill 1999

    2. Members' motions

      1. Motion on "Youth unemployment problems"

        The above motion to be moved by Hon CHAN Yuen-han.

      2. Motion on "The June 4 incident"

        The above motion to be moved by Hon SZETO Wah.

  8. Reports
    9.

    1. Position report on Bills Committees/subcommittees
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1813/98-99)

    2. Bills Committee on Revenue Bill 1999

      Verbal report by Hon Margaret NG, Chairman of the Bills Committee.

    3. Report of the Subcommittee on Securities (Dealers, Investment Advisers, Partnerships and Representatives) (Amendment) Rules 1999

  9. Any other business

    1. Secretary for Justice's letter of 27 April 1999 regarding proposed abolition of the corroboration rules for sexual offences

    2. The problem of Hong Kong residents detained in the Mainland

      To be raised by Hon James TO Kun-sun.

Legislative Council Secretariat
29 April 1999