House Committee of the Legislative Council
11th meeting on 7 January 2000

AGENDA

1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 10th meeting held on 17 December 1999

(LC Paper No. CB(2) 695/99-00)


2. Matters arising


Report by the Chairman on his meeting with the Chief Secretary for Administration


3. Business arising from previous Council meetings



1. Legal Service Division's report on bills referred to the House Committee in accordance with Rule 54(4)
   
   Securities (Amendment) Bill 1999
   (LC Paper No. LS 44/99-00)
   
   
2. Legal Service Division's reports on subsidiary legislation tabled in Council on 5 January 2000 (gazetted on 17, 24 and 30 December 1999)
   (LC Paper No. LS 48, LS 50 and LS 55/99-00)


4. Further reports by the Legal Service Division on outstanding bills



1. Adaptation of Laws (No. 8) Bill 1999
   (LC Paper No. LS 56/99-00)
   
   
2. Education (Amendment) Bill 1999
   (LC Paper No. LS 52/99-00)


5. Further business for the Council meeting on 12 January 2000



1. Questions
   (LC Paper No. CB(3) 392/99-00)
   
   
2. Bills - resumption of debate on Second Reading, Committee Stage and Third Reading
   
   
   1. Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 1999
      
      
   2. Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Amendment) Bill 1999
      
      
   3. Hong Kong Sports Development Board (Amendment) Bill 1999
   
   
3. Government motions
   
   
   1. Resolution under section 31 of the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 455) - to be moved by the Secretary for Trade and Industry
      (LC Paper No. LS 49/99-00)
      
      
   2. Resolution under sections 3, 4 and 6 of the Trading Funds Ordinance (Cap. 430) - to be moved by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting
      (LC Paper No. LS 54/99-00)
   
   
   
4. Members' motions
   
   
   1. Motion on "Political reforms"
      
      The above motion will be moved by Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing. (Wording of the motion issued vide LC Paper No. CB(3) 376/99-00 dated 29 December 1999.)
      
      
   2. Motion on "Demand for Compensation from Japan"
      
      The above motion will be moved by Hon Albert HO Chun-yan. (Wording of the motion issued vide LC Paper No. CB(3) 377/99-00 dated 29 December 1999.)


6. Chief Executive's Question and Answer Session on 13 January 2000



7. Business for the Council meeting on 19 January 2000



1. Questions
   (LC Paper No. CB(3) 393/99-00)
   
   
2. Bills - First and Second Readings
   
   
   1. Companies (Amendment) Bill 2000
      
      
   2. Medical and Health Care (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2000
   
   
3. Bills - resumption of debate on Second Reading, Committee Stage and Third Reading
   
   No notice has been received yet.
   
   
4. Government motions
   
   
   1. Resolution under section 59 of the Electricity Ordinance (Cap. 406) - to be moved by the Secretary for Economic Services
      (LC Paper No. LS 53/99-00)
      
      
   2. Two resolutions under section 4 of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance (Cap. 525) - to be moved by the Secretary for Security
   
   
5. Members' motions
   
   
   1. Resolution under Article 159 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China - to be moved by Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
      (Wording of the motion issued vide LC Paper No. CB(3) 403/99-00 dated 5 January 2000)
      
      
   2. Motion on "Enhancing the functions of District Councils"
      
      The above motion will be moved by Prof Hon NG Ching-fai. Draft wording of the motion attached.
      
      
   3. Motion on "Creating employment opportunities by providing support for the waste recovery and recycling industries"
      
      The above motion will be moved by Hon CHAN Kwok-keung. Draft wording of the motion attached.


8. Advance information on business for the Council meeting on 26 January 2000



1. Bills - First and Second Readings
   
   Insurance Companies (Amendment) Bill 2000
   
   
2. Members' motions
   
   
   1. Motion to be moved by Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai
      
      Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai has been allocated a debate slot.
      
      
   2. Motion on "Assisting Hong Kong businessmen in seizing the opportunities created by China joining the World Trade Organization"
      
      Hon HUI Cheung-ching has been allocated a debate slot.


9. Reports



1. Position report on Bills Committees/subcommittees
   (LC Paper No. CB(2)757/99-00)
   
   
2. Report of the Bills Committee on International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Bill
   
   Verbal report by Hon James TO Kun-sun, Chairman of the Bills Committee.
   
   
3. Report of the Bills Committee on Hong Kong Arts Development Board (Amendment) Bill 1999
   
   Verbal report by Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting, Chairman of the Bills Committee.
   
   
4. Report of the Bills Committee on Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Bill
   
   Verbal report by Hon Ronald ARCULLI, Chairman of the Bills Committee.
   
   
5. Report of the Bills Committee on Organized and Serious Crimes (Amendment) Bill 1999
   (LC Paper No. CB(2)759/99-00)
   
   
6. Report of the Subcommittee to study the Italy Order, the South Korea Order and the Switzerland Order made under section 4 of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance (Cap.525)
   (LC Paper No. CB(2)770/99-00)
   
   
7. Report of the Subcommittee on the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 1999
   (LC Paper No. CB(1)702/99-00)
   
   
8. Report of the Subcommittee to consider the formation of new Panel(s) in relation to the provision of municipal services
   (LC Paper No. CB(2)768/99-00)


10. Arrangements for Meetings-cum-luncheons with District Council Members and Proposed Amendments to Rule 32 of House Rules

(LC Paper No. CB(2) 584/99-00 issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 637/99-00 dated 15 December 1999. Revised Appendix to LC Paper No. CB(2) 584/99-00 attached)
(LC Paper No. CB(2) 746/99-00 on Proposed Amendments to Rule 32 of House Rules attached)


11. Any other business

Legislative Council Secretariat
6 January 2000