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| 1. | FCR(2012-13)20 | RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 18 APRIL 2012
(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 18 April 2012.)
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| (In attendance : Deputy Director of Environmental Protection/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Water Policy)/Director of Drainage Services/Chief Engineer (Consultants Management), Drainage Services Department)
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| 2. | FCR(2012-13)21 | INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FUND
HEAD 111 – INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Subhead 104 Nano and Advanced Materials Institute
Subhead 106 Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems Research and Development Centre
Subhead 107 Research and Development Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management Enabling Technologies
(This item invites Members to approve an increase in the commitment of the following Subheads under Head 111 – Innovation and Technology –
| (a) | from $189.8 million by $195.4 million to $385.2 million for Subhead 104 - Nano and Advanced Materials Institute;
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| (b) | from $167.6 million by $60.6 million to $228.2 million for Subhead 106 - Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems Research and Development Centre; and
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| (c) | from $131.9 million by $19.3 million to $151.2 million for Subhead 107 - Research and Development Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management Enabling Technologies.)
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| (In attendance : Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Assistant Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Science Advisor, Innovation and Technology Commission/Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel/Chief Executive Officer, R&D Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management Enabling Technologies/Chief Executive Officer, Nano and Advanced Materials Institute/Chief Executive Officer, Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems R&D Centre)
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(Discussed by Commerce and Industry Panel on 20 December 2011 and 17 April 2012)
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| 3. | FCR(2012-13)22 | HEAD 181 – TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales"
(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $1 billion under Head 181 Trade and Industry Department for the setting up of a dedicated fund to provide funding support to assist Hong Kong enterprises in exploring and developing the Mainland market through developing brands, upgrading and restructuring their operations and promoting domestic sales in the Mainland.)
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| (In attendance : Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism)/Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)/Deputy Director-General of Trade and Industry (Commercial Relations, Controls and Support))
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(Discussed by Commerce and Industry Panel on 20 March and 17 April 2012)
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| 4. | FCR(2012-13)23 | HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Yi Jin Diploma"
(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $1 billion for the implementation of a new Yi Jin Diploma programme for an initial period of five academic years from 2012/13.)
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| (In attendance : Under Secretary for Education/Deputy Secretary for Education/Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Higher Education)/Vice-Chairman, Project Yi Jin Programme Management Committee)
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(Discussed by Education Panel on 20 April 2012)
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| 5. | FCR(2012-13)24 | LOAN FUND
HEAD 252 – LOANS TO SCHOOLS/TEACHERS
Subhead 106 Start-up loan for post-secondary education providers
(This item invites Members to approve -
| (a) | an extension of the ambit of the Start-up Loan Scheme to support the development of student hostels for the self-financing tertiary education sector;
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| (b) | an increase of $2,000 million in the commitment for the start-up loan for post-secondary education providers under Loan Fund Head 252 – Loans to Schools/Teachers from $7,000 million to $9,000 million; and
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| (c) | a start-up loan of $40 million to The Chinese University of Hong Kong for the operation of its School of Continuing and Professional Studies, under the Start-up Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Education Providers, from the Loan Fund.)
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| (In attendance : Under Secretary for Education/Deputy Secretary for Education/Pro-Vice-Chancellor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong/Director of School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
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(Discussed by Education Panel on 12 December 2011)
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| 6. | FCR(2012-13)25 | HEAD 112 – LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMISSION
Subhead 366 Remuneration and reimbursements for Members of the Legislative Council
Subhead 872 Non-recurrent expenses reimbursements for Members of the Legislative Council
(This item invites Members to –
| (a) | approve enhancements to the remuneration package for Members of the Legislative Council with effect from the Fifth Term of the Legislative Council due to begin in October 2012;
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| (b) | approve supplementary provision of $29.181 million under Head 112 Legislative Council Commission Subhead 366 Remuneration and reimbursements for Members of the Legislative Council to meet additional expenditure in 2012-13 arising from the above enhancements and the addition of ten Members in the Fifth Term; and
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| (c) | approve the creation of a capital account commitment of $17.500 million under Head 112 Legislative Council Commission Subhead 872 Non-recurrent expenses reimbursements for Members of the Legislative Council for the combined provision for the Setting Up Expenses Reimbursement and the Information Technology and Communication Equipment Expenses Reimbursement for the Fifth Term.)
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| (In attendance : Director of Administration/Deputy Director of Administration)
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