Finance Committee Meeting

held on Monday, 16 July 2018, at 9:00 am

Record of decisions

ItemPaper No.SubjectDecisions
1.FCR(2018-19)38INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FUND
HEAD 111 – INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Subhead 101 Innovation and Technology (block vote)
New Subhead "Research centres/laboratories for establishment of research clusters"

HEAD 184 – TRANSFERS TO FUNDS
Subhead 992 "Payment to the Innovation and Technology Fund"

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
HEAD 962 - INDUSTRY

New Subhead "Equity in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation for supporting healthcare and artificial intelligence and robotics technologies researches and its tenants/incubatees"

New Subhead "Equity in the Hong Kong Cyberport Development Holdings Limited for supporting its tenants/incubatees and promoting the development of e-sports"


Approved

(a)a total injection of $20 billion into the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF), including –

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 37
No - 7
Abstention - 0)

(i)$10 billion for supporting the continued operation of the existing ITF funding schemes/support programmes and introducing various new initiatives

(ii)another $10 billion for creating a new commitment to provide financial support to establish research clusters in Hong Kong

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 38
No - 7
Abstention - 0)

(b)a commitment to inject $10 billion as equity from the Capital Investment Fund (CIF) to HKSTPC for providing facilities to support healthcare and artificial intelligence and robotics technologies researches, and strengthening support measures for its tenants/incubatees

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 38
No - 6
Abstention - 1)

(c)a commitment to inject $300 million as equity from CIF to HKCDHL for strengthening the support to its tenants/incubatees and promoting the development of e-sports in Hong Kong

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 38
No - 7
Abstention - 0)

2.FCR(2018-19)40HEAD 55 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMUNICATIONS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item Subsidy Scheme to Extend Fibre-based Networks to Villages in Remote Areas


Approved

3.FCR(2018-19)39HEAD 159 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (WORKS BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Construction Innovation and Technology Fund"


Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 35
No - 7
Abstention - 2)

4.FCR(2018-19)372018-19 CIVIL SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENT

Approved

5.FCR(2018-19)42RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 20 JUNE 2018

Not dealt with

EC(2018-19)10
  • Creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Systems Manager (D1) and retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau to take forward the development of a Trade Single Window in Hong Kong
6.FCR(2018-19)48CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 701 – LAND ACQUISITION


Not dealt with

(a)Ex-gratia Allowance for Permitted Occupiers of Licensed Domestic Structures and Surveyed Domestic Squatter Structures Affected by Clearance

(b)Domestic Removal Allowance

(c)Ex-gratia Allowance for Shops, Workshops, Godowns, Slipways, Schools, Churches and Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings

(d)Ex-gratia Allowance for Open-air/Outdoor Business Undertakings

HEAD 701 – LAND ACQUISITION
Civil Engineering – Land acquisition
37CA – Special Ex-gratia Cash Allowance for the Kwu Tung North and Fanling North New Development Areas Project
38CA – Special Ex-gratia Cash Allowance for the Hung Shui Kiu New Development Area Project


7.FCR(2018-19)49RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 25 JUNE 2018

Not dealt with

PWSC(2018-19)25
  • Provision of Air Traffic Control Facilities to support the Three Runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport
    Provision of Aviation Weather Services Facilities to support the Three Runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport
    Provision of Fire Services Facilities to support the Three Runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport
8.FCR(2018-19)50CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Civil Aviation Department
New Subhead “Provision of air navigation service equipment to support the Three-Runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport and replace existing aged air navigation service equipment”


Not dealt with
9.FCR(2018-19)51HEAD 152 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT :
COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM BRANCH)
Subhead 000 Operational expenses


Not dealt with
10.FCR(2018-19)45RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2018

Not dealt with

EC(2018-19)11
  • Creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Innovation and Technology Commission to take forward policy initiatives to spearhead innovation and technology development in Hong Kong
11.FCR(2018-19)41RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2018

Not dealt with

EC(2018-19)7
  • Creation of one permanent post of Registry Manager (D2) in the Companies Registry to head and continuously oversee the operation of a new Registry set up to implement a new regulatory regime for trust or company service providers)
12.FCR(2018-19)44RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2018

Not dealt with

EC(2018-19)14
  • Creation of two permanent posts of one Government Engineer (D2) and one Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department to take forward and manage technical studies, and site formation and infrastructure works associated with public housing developments on a long-terms basis
13.FCR(2018-19)47RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 27 JUNE 2018

Not dealt with

PWSC(2018-19)27
  • Reprovisioning of Fu Shan Public Mortuary at Sha Tin
14.FCR(2018-19)30CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
New Subhead "Replacement of Radio Communications System of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department"


Not dealt with
15.FCR(2018-19)43HEAD 156 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Injection into the Gifted Education Fund"


Not dealt with
16.FCR(2018-19)53RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 JUNE 2018

Not dealt with

EC(2016-17)26
  • Making permanent of one supernumerary post of Deputy Principal Government Counsel (DL2) in the Legal Policy Division of the Department of Justice to undertake essential duties in respect of constitutional and electoral matters
17.FCR(2018-19)54RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 22 JUNE 2018

Not dealt with

PWSC(2017-18)31
  • Reprovisioning of the Hongkong Post's Headquarters
18.FCR(2018-19)55RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 25 JUNE 2018

Not dealt with

PWSC(2018-19)26
  • Relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to caverns
19.FCR(2018-19)56RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2018

Not dealt with

EC(2018-19)8
  • Creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Home Affairs Department to take forward the review of the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344) and related initiatives
20.FCR(2018-19)57RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2018

Not dealt with

EC(2018-19)9
  • Creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (AOSGC) (D2) for leading the Countryside Conservation Office, formulating nature conservation policy and supervising the relevant work; and regrading of one permanent post of AOSGC (D2) to one Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (D2) for specifically pursuing food waste management strategies and overseeing the construction and planning of waste recycling infrastructure in the Environmental Protection Department)
21.FCR(2018-19)46RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2018

Not dealt with

EC(2018-19)12
  • Creation of two permanent posts of one Principal Government Engineer (D3) and one Government Engineer (D2) upon the lapse of a supernumerary post of the same rank in the Works Branch of the Development Bureau (DEVB(WB)); redeployment of three directorate posts of one Government Engineer (D2), one Chief Architect (D1) and one Chief Geotechnical Engineer (D1) within DEVB(WB) to cope with the workload of new and on-going initiatives; and creation of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) and one Chief Engineer (D1) in the Water Supplies Department to take forward the new drinking water safety initiatives
22.FCR(2018-19)52HEAD 137 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT:ENVIRONMENT BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item “Electricity Charges Relief Scheme”


Not dealt with
23.FCR(2018-19)36RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 MAY 2018

Not dealt with

PWSC(2018-19)21
  • Elevated Pedestrian Corridor in Yuen Long Town connecting with Long Ping Station