AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 1 JUNE 2018,
FROM 4:00 PM TO 7:00 PM

Pecuniary 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 and voting in case of direct pecuniary interest.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2018-19)19RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 9 AND 12 MAY 2018

(PWSC(2018-19)5 –
65RE New Territories East Cultural Centre in Area 11, Fanling
72RE Heritage Conservation and Resource Centre in Area 109, Tin Shui Wai

PWSC(2018-19)6 –
268RS Cycle track between Tsuen Wan and Tuen Mun,

PWSC(2018-19)7 –
120KA Building a Government Data Centre Complex
121KA Joint-user Government Office Building in Cheung Sha Wan – construction

PWSC(2018-19)9 –
23NB Provision of columbarium at Cape Collinson Road in Chai Wan
26NB Expansion of Wo Hop Shek Crematorium

PWSC(2018-19)10 –
355WF Water supply to new housing developments in Sheung Shui and Fanling
365WF Siu Ho Wan water treatment works extension
196WC Implementation of Water Intelligent Network
201WC Relocation of Diamond Hill fresh water and salt water service reservoirs to caverns)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 9 and 12 May 2018.)

(Item PWSC(2018-19)5 was discussed by the Panel on Home Affairs on 26 March 2018)

(Item PWSC(2018-19)6 was discussed by the Panel on Development on 27 February 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)801/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Item PWSC(2018-19)7 was discussed by the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting on 9 April 2018)

(Item PWSC(2018-19)9 was discussed by the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene on 13 March 2018)

(Item PWSC(2018-19)10 was discussed by the Panel on Development on 23 January 2018 and 27 March 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)695/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Item PWSC(2018-19)5 was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 9 May 2018 and information paper PWSC212/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Items PWSC(2018-19)6, 7, 9 and 10 were discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 12 May 2018 and information paper PWSC219/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee on item PWSC(2018-19)9)

(Written question from Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki on 28 May 2018 (FC271/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 31 May 2018 (FC271/17-18(02)))

2.FCR(2018-19)15*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 18 May 2018. HEAD 181 – TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 524 SME Export Marketing and Development Funds
Item 836 Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales

(This item invites Members to approve the following changes to Head 181 Trade and Industry Department Subhead 700 General non-recurrent –

Item 524 SME Export Marketing and Development Funds

(a)increase the approved commitment from $5.25 billion by $1 billion to $6.25 billion and rename the item as Export Marketing and Trade and Industrial Organisation Support Fund; and

Item 836 Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales

(b)increase the approved commitment from $1 billion by $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion and extend the coverage of the funding support to markets within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/ Director-General of Trade and Industry/Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry (Industries Support))

(Discussed by Panel on Commerce and Industry on 20 March 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)907/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

3.FCR(2018-19)16*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 18 May 2018. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 2 MAY 2018
(EC(2017-18)20 – Creation of one permanent post of Principal Economist (D2) in the Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit under the Financial Secretary's Office to lead a newly established team to support the fifth-term Government's policy priority on diversifying the economy and promoting Hong Kong's long-term competitiveness)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 2 May 2018.)

(In attendance : Government Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/Deputy Government Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/Principal Economist (3), Financial Secretary's Office/Principal Economist (4), Financial Secretary's Office))

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 20 November 2017)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 9 April 2018 and 2 May 2018)

4.FCR(2018-19)17CAPTIAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 – COMPUTERISATION
Department of Health
New Subhead "Information Technology Enhancement Project of the Department of Health"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $1,057,134,000 for implementation of an information technology enhancement project for the Department of Health.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Food and Health/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Health)/Deputy Director of Health/Head (Emergency Response and Information), Department of Health/ Head of Information Technology and Health Informatics, Hospital Authority)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Health Services on 24 April 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(2)1415/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

5.FCR(2018-19)18HEAD 63 – HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Signature Project Scheme (Southern District) – Provision of Ophthalmic Examination Services"
New Item "Signature Project Scheme (Southern District) – Provision of Shuttle Bus/Rehabilitation Bus Services"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of two new commitments of $50.1 million and $49.9 million under Head 63 – Home Affairs Department for "Signature Project Scheme (Southern District) – Provision of Ophthalmic Examination Services" and "Signature Project Scheme (Southern District) – Provision of Shuttle Bus/Rehabilitation Bus Services" respectively.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Home Affairs/Assistant Director for Home Affairs/District Officer (Southern), Home Affairs Department/Chairman, Southern District Council/Clinical Chair Professor, Department of Ophthalmology (Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine), The University of Hong Kong/Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology (Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine), The University of Hong Kong/Director (Accessible Transport and Travel), The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation/Senior Manager (Easy-Access Travel and Transport), The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Home Affairs on 21 December 2017. Supplementary information paper CB(2)1049/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

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* Items carried over from the meeting held on 18 May 2018.