Bills Committee on Construction Industry Council (No. 2) Bill

Thirteenth meeting on
Wednesday, 20 July 2005, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Meeting with the Administration
(2:30 pm - 4:25 pm)

(a)Discussion on the way forward

(b)Discussion on meeting arrangements for Construction Industry Council

LC Paper No. CB(1)2094/04-05(01)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 14 July 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)2094/04-05(02)
(attached)

-Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 14 July 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)2094/04-05(03)
(attached)

-Administration's response to the letter from Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong referring to the Bills Committee concerns of the staff association of CITA about staff cut and reduced classes

(A list of relevant papers previously issued is in the Appendix.)

II.Any other business
(4:25 pm - 4:30 pm)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
19 July 2005

Appendix

Other relevant papers previously issued

Background information on the Bill

Ref: ETWB(IR)310/13(02)
(issued by the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau in October 2004 )

-Legislative Council Brief

LC Paper No. LS 6/04-05
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 47/04-05 on 14.10.2004)

-Legal Service Division Report

LC Paper No. CB(1) 153/04-05(01)
(issued on 4.11.2004)

-Background brief on the Construction Industry Council (No. 2) Bill

Papers provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 346/04-05(02)
(issued on 26.11.2004)

-Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 5 November 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1) 346/04-05(03)
(issued on 26.11.2004)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on "Progress in Taking Forward Recommendations of the Construction Industry Review Committee"

LC Paper No. CB(1) 599/04-05(03)
(issued on 28.12.2004)

-Summary of concerns/views submitted by organizations for the meeting on 2 December 2004 and the Administration's responses

LC Paper No. CB(1) 663/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 7.1.2005, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 682/04-05 on 11.1.2005)

-Letter dated 5 January 2005 from the Administration to the Chairman of the Construction Industry Training Authority (CITA) conveying to him members' concerns about the announcement made by CITA on a number of revised employment terms for its staff

LC Paper No. CB(1) 685/04-05(01)
(issued on 11.1.2005)

-Letter dated 10 January 2005 from the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works clarifying various issues of concern raised by the Construction Industry Training Authority Staff Association

LC Paper No. CB(1)923/04-05(03)
(issued on 16.2.2005)

-Administration's responses to concerns/views expressed by organizations and Bills Committee (as at 24 January 2005)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 923/04-05(04)
(issued on 16.2.2005)

-Letter dated 15 February 2005 from the Administration on "Proposed Composition and Functions of the Construction Industry Council"

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1067/04-05(02)
(issued on 9.3.2005)

-Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 22 February 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1161/04-05(02)
(issued on 24.3.2005)

-Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 15 March 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1161/04-05(04)
(English version issued on 24.3.2005, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 1170/04-05 on 29.3.2005)

-Draft Committee Stage Amendments to clause 5 proposed by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1265/04-05(02)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 1267/04-05 on 14.4.2005)

-Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 31 March 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1265/04-05(03)
(issued on 13.4.2005)

-Letter dated 13 April 2005 from the Administration on "Nominating Organizations for the Category of 'Trade Unions' and Further Changes to Proposed Functions"

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1267/04-05(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 1267/04-05 on 14.4.2005)

-Marked-up version of the draft Committee Stage Amendments to clause 5 of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1456/04-05(02)
(issued on 5.5.2005)

-Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 19 April 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1456/04-05(03)
(issued on 5.5.2005)

-Progress report on implementation of recommendations of the Construction Industry Review Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1456/04-05(04)
(issued on 5.5.2005)

-Measures to monitor and control payment of workers' wages and multi-layer subcontracting

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1456/04-05(05)
(issued on 5.5.2005)

-Letter dated 4 May 2005 from the Administration providing a consolidated list of nominating organizations

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1473/04-05(01)
(issued on 9.5.2005)

-Revised draft Committee Stage Amendments to clause 5 of the Bill proposed by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1473/04-05(02)
(issued on 9.5.2005)

-Marked-up version of the revised draft Committee Stage Amendments to clause 5 of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1652/04-05(01)
(issued on 27.5.2005)

-The latest quarterly highlights of the Provisional Construction Industry Co-ordination Board provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1638/04-05(02)
(issued on 27.5.2005)

-Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 10 May 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)1807/04-05(02)
(issued on 16.6.2005)

-Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 31 May 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)1807/04-05(03)
(issued on 16.6.2005)

-Letter dated 15 June 2005 from the Administration providing information on the meeting arrangements of the Construction Industry Training Authority

LC Paper No. CB(1)2024/04-05(02)
(issued on 11.7.2005)

-Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 21 June 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)2024/04-05(03)
(issued on 11.7.2005)

-Letter dated 8 July 2005 from the Administration providing information on the financial position of the Construction Industry Training Authority

Papers prepared by the Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1) 346/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 26.11.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 374/04-05 on 1.12.2004)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 5 November 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1) 374/04-05(04)
(issued on 1.12.2004)

-Summary of concerns/views raised by organizations (as at 29 November 2004)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 599/04-05(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 613/04-05 on 31.12.2004)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 9 December 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1) 599/04-05(02)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 618/04-05 on 3.1.2005)

-Summary of concerns/views expressed by organizations and the Bills Committee (as at 30 December 2004)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 923/04-05(01)
(issued on 16.2.2005)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 4 January 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1) 923/04-05(02)
(issued on 16.2.2005)

-Updated summary of concerns/views expressed by organizations and the Bills Committee (as at 24 January 2005)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1067/04-05(01)
(issued on 9.3.2005)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 22 February 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)1067/04-05(03)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1078/04-05 on 10.3.2005)

-Updated summary of concerns/views expressed by organizations and the Bills Committee (as at 8 March 2005)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1161/04-05(01)
(issued on 24.3.2005)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 15 March 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1265/04-05(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 1267/04-05 on 14.4.2005)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 31 March 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1456/04-05(01)
(issued on 5.5.2005)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 19 April 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1638/04-05(01)
(issued on 27.5.2005)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 10 May 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)1807/04-05(01)
(issued on 16.6.2005)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 31 May 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)2024/04-05(01)
(issued on 11.7.2005)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 21 June 2005

Papers for clause-by-clause examination of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)1807/04-05(04)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1823/04-05 on 17.6.2005)

-Draft Committee Stage Amendments to clauses 2, 5 and 7 and Schedule 5 of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)1823/04-05(01)
(issued on 17.6.2005)

-Marked-up version of the draft Committee Stage Amendments to clauses 2, 5 and 7 and Schedule 5 of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)1120/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 16.3.2005)

-Letter dated 14 March 2005 from Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming expressing views on certain clauses of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)1161/04-05(03)
(issued on 24.3.2005)

-Administration's response to the letter from Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming

LC Paper No. CB(1)1106/04-05(01)
(issued on 14.3.2005)

-Assistant Legal Adviser's letter dated 9 March 2005 commenting on certain clauses of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)1201/04-05(01)
(issued on 1.4.2005)

-Administration's response to the letter from Assistant Legal Adviser

LC Paper No. CB(3)34/04-05
(issued on 8.10.2004)

-The Construction Industry Council (No. 2) Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)153/04-05(02)
(issued on 4.11.2004)

-Marked-up copy of the consequential amendments arising from the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)2024/04-05(04)
(English version issued on 11.7.2005, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)2037/04-05 on 12.7.2005)

-Updated summary of concerns/views expressed by organizations and the Bills Committee (as at 11 July 2005)

Submissions received

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(01)
(Chinese version issued on 23.11.2004)

-Submission from Hong Kong Construction Sub-Contractors Association

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(02)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 23.11.2004)

-Submission from Hong Kong Marble & Granite Merchants Association

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(03)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 23.11.2004)

-Submission from Construction Site Staff Association (建築地盤職工總會)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(04)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 23.11.2004)

-Submission from Construction Industry Training Authority

LC Paper No. CB(1) 599/04-05(04)
(English version issued on 28.12.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 613/04-05 on 31.12.2004)

-Letter dated 15 December 2004 from the Construction Industry Training Authority responding to the submission dated 7 December 2004 from the Construction Industry Training Authority Staff Association (LC Paper No. CB(1) 451/04-05(01))

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(05)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 23.11.2004)

-Submission from Mixer Truck Drivers Association

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(06)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 23.11.2004)

-Submission from Hong Kong Dumper Truck Drivers Association

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(07)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 23.11.2004)

-Submission from Construction Industry Training Authority Staff Association

LC Paper No. CB(1) 451/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 10.12.2004)

-Further submission from Construction Industry Training Authority Staff Association

LC Paper No. CB(1) 638/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 5.1.2005)

-Letter dated 29 December 2004 from the management of the Construction Industry Training Authority to its staff

LC Paper No. CB(1) 638/04-05(02)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 5.1.2005)

-Letter dated 4 January 2005 from the Construction Industry Training Authority Staff Association to the Bills Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1) 682/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 11.1.2005)

-Letter dated 5 January 2005 from the Chairman of the Construction Industry Training Authority Staff Association to CITA opposing to unilateral variation of the employment terms for CITA staff

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(08)
(English version issued on 23.11.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 400/04-05 on 6.12.2004)

-Submission from Consultant Engineering Firm Resident Site Staff Association

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(09)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 23.11.2004)

-Submission from Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(10)
(English version issued on 23.11.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 434/04-05 on 8.12.2004)

-Submission from The Hong Kong Institute of Architects

LC Paper No. CB(1) 597/04-05(01)
(issued on 28.12.2004)

-Transcript of the presentation made by the representatives of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(11)
(English version issued on 23.11.2004, Chinese version LC Paper No. CB(1) 675/04-05 on 10.1.2005)

-Submission from The Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd.

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(12)
(English version issued on 23.11.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 641/04-05 on 6.1.2005)

-Submission from Professional Green Building Council

LC Paper No. CB(1) 374/04-05(01)
(issued on 1.12.2004)

-Submission from Provisional Construction Industry Co-ordination Board

LC Paper No. CB(1) 451/04-05(02)
(issued on 10.12.2004)

-Further submission from Provisional Construction Industry Co-ordination Board

LC Paper No. CB(1) 434/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 8.12.2004)

-Submission from Hong Kong & Kowloon Electrical Engineering & Appliances Trade Workers Union

LC Paper No. CB(1) 597/04-05(02)
(issued on 28.12.2004)

-Submission dated 23 December 2004 from The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

LC Paper No. CB(1) 400/04-05(01)
(issued on 6.12.2004)

-Submission from Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(13)
(English version issued on 23.11.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 374/04-05 on 1.12.2004)

-Submission from Hong Kong Housing Society

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(14)
(English version issued on 23.11.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 400/04-05 on 6.12.2004)

-Submission from The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 306/04-05(15)
(English version issued on 23.11.2004, Chinese version issued on 26.11.2004)

-Submission from MTR Corporation

LC Paper No. CB(1) 374/04-05(02)
(English version issued on 1.12.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 641/04-05 on 6.1.2005)

-Submission from The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

LC Paper No. CB(1) 374/04-05(03)
(English version issued on 1.12.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 434/04-05 on 8.12.2004)

-Letter dated 30 November 2004 from Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 937/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 18.2.2005)

-Letter dated 5 February 2005 from Hong Kong Licensed Plumbers Association

LC Paper No. CB(1)2038/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 12.7.2005)

-Letter from Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong referring to the Bills Committee concerns of the staff association of CITA about staff cut and reduced classes


Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
19 July 2005