AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGG
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 29 JANUARY 2010, 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(2009-10)48*	HEAD 155 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION Subhead 700 General non-recurrent New Item "Research and Development Cash Rebate Scheme" (This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $200 million for setting up a "Research and Development Cash Rebate Scheme".)
	(In attendance : The Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/the Science Advisor of Innovation and Technology Commission/the Assistant Commissioner for Innovation and Technology)
(Discussed by Commerce and Industry Panel on 20 October and 15 December 2009)
2.	FCR(2009-10)49*	HEAD 63 - HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT Subhead 000 Operational expenses (This item invites Members to approve the recurrent financial implications arising from the proposed grant of honorarium to Village Representatives with effect from 1 April 2010.)
	(In attendance : The Secretary for Home Affairs/the Deputy Director of Home Affairs/the Assistant Director of Home Affairs)
(Discussed by Home Affairs Panel on 11 December 2009)

^{* Agenda items carried over from the meeting held on 22 January 2010.}

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