AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2009, AT 4:30 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(2009-10)13RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 29 APRIL 2009

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 29 April 2009.)

2.FCR(2009-10)14RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 MAY 2009

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 6 May 2009.)

(In attendance : The Secretary for Transport and Housing/the Director of Highways/the Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/the Project Manger (Hong Kong-Zhuhai Macao Bridge Hong Kong) of Highways Department/the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)/the Project Manager (Kowloon) of Civil Engineering and Development Department/the Assistant Director of Planning (Metro))

3.FCR(2009-10)15HEAD 47 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

HEAD 55 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY BRANCH)

HEAD 155 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION

HEAD 180 - TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING AUTHORITY

(This item invites Members to approve the following changes to the 2009-10 Estimates with effect from 1 June 2009 -

(a)creation of Subhead 700 General non-recurrent under Head 55;

(b)creation of a new commitment of $300 million entitled "CreateSmart Initiative" under Head 55;

(c)transfer of non-recurrent commitments from Heads 155 and 180 to Head 55; and

(d)supplementary provisions of $37,789,000 and $85,659,000 to Subhead 000 Operational expenses and Subhead 700 General non-recurrent of Head 55 respectively.

Members are also invited to note that projects under the CreateSmart Initiative costing more than $10 million each will be submitted to the Finance Committee for individual approval.

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology))

(Discussed by Information Technology and Broadcasting Panel on 9 March 2009)

4.FCR(2009-10)16CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION
Customs and Excise Department
New Subhead "Technology refreshment of Air Cargo Clearance System for the Customs and Excise Department"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $45,972,000 for replacing the ageing components of the Air Cargo Clearance System for the Customs and Excise Department.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)/the Assistant Commissioner for Customs and Excise (Excise and Strategic Support)/the Senior Systems Manager (Office of Information Technology) of Customs and Excise Department)

(Discussed by Commerce and Industry Panel on 17 March 2009)

5.FCR(2009-10)17Head 186 - TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT
Subhead 603 Plant, vehicles and equipment
New Item "Replacement of Specialised Vehicles for the Tsing Ma Control Area"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $39.025 million to replace 11 specialised vehicles for the Tsing Ma Control Area.)

(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/the Principal Transport Officer (Management) of Transport Department/the Airport and Vehicle Manager of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)

(Circulated to Transport Panel on 20 April 2009)

6.FCR(2009-10)18CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Transport Department
New Subhead "Replacement of Tunnel Ventilation Supply Fan System in the Lion Rock Tunnel"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $30 million to replace the tunnel ventilation supply fan system in the Lion Rock Tunnel.)

(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/the Principal Transport Officer (Management) of Transport Department/the Project Manager of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)

(Circulated to Transport Panel on 20 April 2009)

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