AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019,
FROM 3:00 PM (OR AN EARLIER TIME BETWEEN
2:45 PM AND 3:00 PM)NOTELegend symbol denoting If the preceding House Committee meeting ends before 2:45 pm, the Finance Committee meeting will start at 2:45 pm; if the preceding House Committee meeting ends between 2:45 pm and 3:00 pm, the Finance Committee meeting will start immediately after the House Committee meeting. 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(2019-20)19CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Environmental Protection Department
New Subhead "Provision of a three-dimensional air pollution monitoring network using light detection and ranging technology for tracking pollution transport over Hong Kong"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $55 million for the provision of a three-dimensional air pollution monitoring network using light detection and ranging technology for tracking pollution transport over Hong Kong.)


(In attendance : Under Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection (3)/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Air Policy)/Principal Environmental Protection Officer (Air Science), Environmental Protection Department)

(Discussed by Panel on Environmental Affairs on 19 December 2018)

2.FCR(2019-20)20RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 APRIL 2019

(PWSC(2018-19)43#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – 471RO The Establishment of an Agricultural Park in Kwu Tung South)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 April 2019.)

(In attendance : Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Food)3/Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation/Assistant Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (Agriculture)/Project Manager (North), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Engineer (North) (Special Duties 2), Civil Engineering and Development Department)

3.FCR(2019-20)21 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 APRIL 2019

(PWSC(2018-19)44#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – 190GK Flight Simulator Training Centre of the Government Flying Service)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 April 2019.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Security/Assistant Secretary for Security (Security) A1/Controller, Government Flying Service/Senior Pilot (Helicopter - Technical Support), Government Flying Service/Chief Project Manager 201, Architectural Services Department/Senior Project Manager 229, Architectural Services Department)

4.FCR(2019-20)22 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 30 APRIL 2019

(EC(2018-19)31#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee.– Creation of two permanent posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and one Assistant Director of Marine (D2) in the Marine Department (MD) to enhance marine safety and to lead a new division in the department to strengthen the regulatory regime of local vessels upon the disbandment of the Task Force on Reform in MD)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 30 April 2019.)

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport) 5/Director of Marine/Deputy Director of Marine/Deputy Director of Marine (Special Duties))

5.FCR(2019-20)23 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 30 APRIL 2019

(EC(2018-19)32#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Retention of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau to continue the review and amendment of the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap. 562) and the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) and to formulate legislative proposals to regulate person-to-person telemarketing calls)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 30 April 2019.)

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries)/Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries) (Special Duties)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries) (Special Duties))

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Note If the preceding House Committee meeting ends before 2:45 pm, the Finance Committee meeting will start at 2:45 pm; if the preceding House Committee meeting ends between 2:45 pm and 3:00 pm, the Finance Committee meeting will start immediately after the House Committee meeting.

# Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee.