House Committee of the Legislative Council
24th meeting on 19 May 2000

AGENDA

  1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 23rd meeting held on 12 May 2000
    2.
    (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1983/99-00)

  2. Matters arising


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

  3. Legal Service Division's report on subsidiary legislation tabled in Council on 17 May 2000 (gazetted on 12 May 2000)

    4. (LC Paper No. LS 139/99-00)

  4. Further business for the Council meeting on 24 May 2000


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

    1. Securities (Amendment) Bill 1999

    2. Insurance Companies (Amendment) Bill 2000


  5. Business for the Council meeting on 31 May 2000

    1. Questions
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 887/99-00)

    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

      Adaptation of Laws (No. 8) Bill 1999

    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 141/99-00)

      2. Resolution under section 100A of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) - to be moved by the Secretary for Education and Manpower
        (LC Paper No. LS 140/99-00)

      3. Resolution under section 12 of the Fixed Penalty (Criminal Proceedings) Ordinance (Cap. 240) - to be moved by the Secretary for Environment and Food

    5. Members' motions

      1. Motion on "Women's Commission"

        The above motion will be moved by Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan. Wording of the motion attached.

      2. Motion on "Drawing up the blueprint for Hong Kong's social welfare policies over the coming decade"

        The above motion will be moved by Hon CHAN Yuen-han. Draft wording of the motion attached.

  6. Advance information on business for the Council meeting on 7 June 2000


    7. Members' motions

    1. Motion on "Dental health of the elderly"

      Hon Michael HO Mun-ka has been allocated a debate slot.

    2. Motion to be moved by Hon LAU Chin-shek

      Hon LAU Chin-shek has been allocated a debate slot.

  7. Reports

    1. Position report on Bills Committees/Subcommittees
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1996/99-00)

    2. Report of the Bills Committee on Trade Marks Bill
      (LC Paper No. CB(1) 1602/99-00)

    3. Report of the Bills Committee on Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1989/99-00)

    4. Report of the Bills Committee on Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2000
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1928/99-00)

    5. Report of the Subcommittee on subsidiary legislation relating to Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes

      Verbal report by Hon Ronald ARCULLI, Chairman of the Subcommittee.

    6. Report of the Subcommittee on Financial Resources Rules, Commodities Trading (Accounts and Audit) (Amendment) Rules 2000 and Securities (Margin Financing) (Amendment) Ordinance 2000 (20 of 2000) (Commencement) Notice 2000

      Verbal report by Hon Ronald ARCULLI, Chairman of the Subcommittee.

    7. Report of the Bills Committee on Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 1999

      Verbal report by Hon SIN Chung-kai, Chairman of the Bills Committee.

  8. Any other business


Legislative Council Secretariat
18 May 2000