AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2009, AT 3:00 P.M.

Declaration of interest : Please refer to Rules 83A and 84 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2008-09)60RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 14 JANUARY 2009

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 14 January 2009.)

2.FCR(2008-09)61RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 7 AND 21 JANUARY 2009

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meetings held on 7 and 21 January 2009.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Education/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Infrastructure and Research Support)/the Chief Technical Adviser (Subvented Projects) of Architectural Services Department/the Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs (3)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Culture)/the Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Culture)/the Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Performing Arts)/the Executive Secretary (Antiquities and Monuments) of Leisure and Cultural Services Department/the Director of Architectural Services/the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong District Office) of Home Affairs Department/the Deputy Secretary for Development (Works)/the Head of Civil Engineering Office/the Chief Engineer (Fill Management) of Civil Engineering and Development Department)

3.FCR(2008-09)62HEAD 148 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE TREASURY BUREAU (FINANCIAL SERVICES BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Payment of special contributions into Mandatory Provident Fund accounts of eligible persons"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $9 billion for making payment of special contributions into the Mandatory Provident Fund accounts of eligible members of Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes and Mandatory Provident Fund-exempted Occupational Retirement Schemes.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)2 /the Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)/the Chief Operating Officer (Enforcement) of Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority)

(Discussed by Financial Affairs Panel on 5 May 2008)

4.FCR(2008-09)63HEAD 106 - MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
New Non-Recurrent Subhead "Contribution to the Ninth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new non-recurrent subhead with a commitment of $206.1 million for making contribution to the ninth replenishment of the Asian Development Fund.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)1/the Executive Director (External) of Hong Kong Monetary Authority/the Senior Manager (External) of Hong Kong Monetary Authority)

(Discussed by Financial Affairs Panel on 5 January 2009)

5.FCR(2008-09)64HEAD 44 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
Subhead 297 Fees for operation of waste facilities

(This item invites Members to approve a supplementary provision of $70 million under Head 44 Environmental Protection Department Subhead 297 Fees for operation of waste facilities.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Director of Environmental Protection/the Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Environmental Infrastructure)/the Senior Treasury Accountant (Business Services) of Environmental Protection Department)

(Discussed by Environmental Affairs Panel on 21 January 2009)

6.FCR(2008-09)65HEAD 53 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : HOME AFFAIRS BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Injection into the Arts and Sport Development Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve a new non-recurrent commitment of $150 million for injection into the Arts and Sport Development Fund.)

(In attendance : The Under Secretary for Home Affairs/the Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs (2)/the Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs (3)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Recreation and Sport))

(Discussed by Home Affairs Panel on 9 January and 6 February 2009)

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