House Committee of the Legislative Council
27th meeting on 9 June 2000

REVISED AGENDA

  1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 26th meeting held on 2 June 2000

    2. (LC Paper No. CB(2)2213/99-00)

  2. Matters arising
    3.

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

  3. Business arising from previous Council meetings
    4.

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

      Supplementary Appropriation (1999-2000) Bill 2000
      (LC Paper No. LS 147/99-00)

    2. Legal Service Division's report on subsidiary legislation tabled in Council on 7 June 2000 (gazetted on 2 June 1999)
      (LC Paper No. LS 152/99-00)

  4. Further report by the Legal Service Division on outstanding bills
    5.

    Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Bill 1999
    (LC Paper No. LS 153/99-00)

  5. Further business for the Council meeting on 14 June 2000
    6.

    1. Questions
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 985/99-00)

    2. Bills - First Reading and moving of Second Reading

      Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Bill 2000

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

      Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2000

    4. Members' motions

      Resolution under section 40 of the Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) Ordinance (Cap. 360) - to be moved by Hon LEE Cheuk-yan

  6. Business for the Council meeting on 21 June 2000
    7.

    1. Questions
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 986/99-00)

    2. Bills - First Reading and moving of Second Reading

      No notice has been received yet.

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

      1. Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 1999

      2. Evidence (Amendment) Bill 1999

      3. Human Reproductive Technology Bill

    4. Government motions

      1. Resolution under section 7A of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 484) - to be moved by the Chief Secretary for Administration
        (LC Paper No. LS 154/99-00)

      2. Resolution under section 54A of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) - to be moved by the Secretary for Trade and Industry
        (LC Paper No. LS 149/99-00)

      3. Resolution under section 12 of the Fixed Penalty (Criminal Proceedings) Ordinance (Cap. 240) - to be moved by the Secretary for Transport
        (LC Paper No. LS 151/99-00)

      4. Resolution under section 7 of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance (Cap. 59) - to be moved by the Secretary for Education and Manpower
        (LC Paper No. LS 145/99-00)

      5. Resolution under section 46 of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485) and section 35 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) - to be moved by the Secretary for Financial Services

      6. Resolution under section 48 of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485) and section 35 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) - to be moved by the Secretary for Financial Services

      7. Resolution under section 47 of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485) - to be moved by the Secretary for Financial Services

    5. Members' motions

      1. Resolution under Article 75 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China - to be moved by Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee

      2. Motion on "Reducing plastic waste"

        The above motion will be moved by Hon TAM Yiu-chung. (Wording of the motion issued vide LC Paper No. CB(3) 1004/99-00 dated 8 June 2000.)

    6. Motion on "Assisting the financial services sector in seeking business opportunities in the Mainland market"

      The above motion will be moved by Hon FUNG Chi-kin. Draft wording of the motion attached.2

  7. Chief Executive's Question and Answer Session on 23 June 2000
    8.

  8. Advance information on business for the Council meeting on 26 June 2000
    9.

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

      1. Urban Renewal Authority Bill

      2. Employment (Amendment) Bill 2000

    2. Government motion

      Resolution under section 4 of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance (Cap. 525) - to be moved by the Secretary for Security

    3. Members' motions

      1. Motion on "Promoting fair competition on oil prices"

        Hon Fred LI Wah-ming has been allocated a debate slot.

      2. Motion to be moved by Dr Hon YEUNG Sum

        Dr Hon YEUNG Sum has been allocated a debate slot.

      3. Valedictory motion

        The House Committee Chairman, Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung, will move the above motion. Draft wording of the motion attached.

  9. Reports of Bills Committees and Subcommittees
    10.

    1. Position report on Bills Committees/Subcommittees
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 2233/99-00)

    2. Report of the Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No.16) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 2216/99-00)

    3. Report of the Bills Committee on Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 2232/99-00)

    4. Report of the Bills Committee on Building Management (Amendment) Bill 2000
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 2235/99-00)

    5. Report of the Bills Committee on Companies (Amendment) Bill 2000
      (LC Paper No. CB(1) 1779/99-00)

    6. Report of the Bills Committee on Broadcasting Bill
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 2234/99-00 to follow)

    7. Report of the Bills Committee on Evidence (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 2215/99-00)

    8. Report of the Bills Committee on Dutiable Commodities (Amendment) Bill 1999

      Verbal report by Hon James TO Kun-sun, Chairman of the Bills Committee.

    9. Report of the Bills Committee on Road Traffic Legislation (Amendment) Bill 1999

      Verbal report by Hon David CHU Yu-lin, Chairman of the Bills Committee.

    10. Report of the Bills Committee on Human Reproductive Technology Bill
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 2217/99-00)

    11. Second report of the Subcommittee to study the Italy Order, the South Korea Order and the Switzerland Order made under section 4 of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance (Cap. 525)
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 2209/99-00)

    12. Report of the Subcommittee on Rules of the District Court and District Court Civil Procedure (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2000

      Verbal report by Hon Margaret NG, Chairman of the Subcommittee.

  10. Reports of Panels
    11.

    1. Report of the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services re. Appointment of Judges of the Court of Final Appeal

      Verbal report by Hon Margaret NG, Chairman of the Panel.

    2. Report of the Panel on Housing re. Cottage Area Clearance
      (LC Paper No. CB(1) 1790/99-00 (Chinese version to follow))

    3. Report of the Panel on Housing re. Recommendations of its Subcommittee on Rehousing Arrangements for Residents Affected by Clearance of Squatter Areas
      (LC Paper No. CB(1)1789/99-00)

  11. Papers of the Committee on Rules of Procedure
    12.

    1. Studies on the implementation of Articles 49, 50 and 51 of the Basic Law and moving of amendment withdrawn
      (LC Paper No. CB(1) 1772/99-00)

    2. Report on the procedural arrangements for processing motions at Panel meetings
      (LC Paper No. CB(1) 1773/99-00)

  12. Any other business
    13.


Legislative Council Secretariat
8 June 2000