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| 1. | FCR(2008-09)48 | RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 NOVEMBER 2008
(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 November 2008.)
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| 2. | FCR(2008-09)49 | HEAD 170 - SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 179 Comprehensive social security assistance scheme
Subhead 180 Social security allowance scheme
(This item invites Members to -
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| | (a) | approve the revised standard payment rates under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme and the revised rates of the Disability Allowance under the Social Security Allowance Scheme with effect from 1 February 2009;
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| | (b) | approve the revised rates of the Old Age Allowance under the Social Security Allowance Scheme as from January 2009;
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| | (c) | note the additional financial implications arising from (a) and (b) above, estimated at $2,588 million in annual recurrent expenditure; and
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| | (d) | approve supplementary provision of $341 million under Head 170 Social Welfare Department Subhead 180 Social security allowance scheme.
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| (In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/the Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)/the Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Administration)/the Chief Social Security Officer (Social Security) of Social Welfare Department/the Senior Statistician of Social Welfare Department)
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(Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 10 November 2008)
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| 3. | FCR(2008-09)50 | HEAD 140 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : FOOD AND HEALTH BUREAU (HEALTH BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Grant to the Samaritan Fund"
(This item invites Members to approve a commitment of $1 billion for a grant to the Samaritan Fund.)
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| (In attendance : The Under Secretary for Food and Health/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Health)/the Director (Cluster Services) of Hospital Authority/the Chief Manager (Cluster Performance) of Hospital Authority/the Chief Manager (Allied Health) of Hospital Authority)
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(Discussed by Health Services Panel on 10 November 2008)
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| 4. | FCR(2008-09)51 | INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FUND
HEAD 111 - INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Subhead 108 Establishment of an Incubation-cum-Training Centre to support Digital Entertainment Development by the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
(This item invites Members to approve an increase in the commitment of Subhead 108 under Head 111 Innovation and Technology from $30.8 million by $25.2 million to $56 million and re-titling this Subhead as Cyberport Digital Entertainment Incubation-cum-Training Programme.)
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| (In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/the Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/the Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited/the Head of Information Technology Operations of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited)
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(Discussed by Commerce and Industry Panel on 18 November 2008)
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| 5. | FCR(2008-09)52 | HEAD 181 - TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 802 Special Loan Guarantee Scheme for Small and Medium Enterprises
(This item invites Members to approve changes to Head 181 Trade and Industry Department Subhead 700 General non-recurrent -
Item 802 Special Loan Guarantee Scheme for Small and Medium Enterprises
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| | (a) | increase the total loan guarantee commitment from $7 billion by $93 billion to $100 billion, and to meet contingent liabilities arising from this guarantee;
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| | (b) | extend the scheme to all companies registered and with substantive businesses in Hong Kong, except listed companies;
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| | (c) | increase the maximum amount of loan that each enterprise may obtain from $1 million to $6 million. Within this ceiling, up to $3 million may be used for a revolving credit line;
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| | (d) | subject to the maximum loan guarantee ratio at 70%, increase the maximum amount of loan guarantee for each enterprise from $700,000 to $4.2 million. Within this ceiling, the maximum amount of loan guarantee in respect of the revolving credit line is $2.1 million, or an amount equivalent to 70% of the approved loan under the revolving credit line, whichever is lower; and
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| | (e) | extend the maximum guarantee period for each loan from 30 months to 36 months, or up to 30 June 2012, whichever is earlier.)
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| (In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism)/the Director-General of Trade and Industry/the Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry (Industries Support))
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(Discussed by Commerce and Industry Panel on 10 December 2008)
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