AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 28 JUNE 2019,
FROM 3:30 PM (OR AN EARLIER TIME BETWEEN
3:15 PM AND 3:30 PM)NOTELegend symbol denoting If the preceding House Committee meeting ends before 3:15 pm, the Finance Committee meeting will start at 3:15 pm; if the preceding House Committee meeting ends between 3:15 pm and 3:30 pm, the Finance Committee meeting will start immediately after the House Committee meeting. TO 7:00 PM

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Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2019-20)4*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 20 MARCH 2019

(PWSC(2018-19)32#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – 173DR Organic Resources Recovery Centre Phase 2)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 20 March 2019.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection (2)/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Waste Infrastructure Planning)/Principal Environmental Protection Officer (Biomass Management Facilities), Environmental Protection Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Environmental Affairs on 19 July 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)142/18-19(02) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Written question from Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai on 13 November 2018 (PWSC22/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 14 November 2018 (PWSC27/18-19(01)))

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 14 and 28 November 2018 and 20 March 2019 and information papers PWSC36/18-19(01), PWSC105/18-19(01) and PWSC178/18-19(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon HUI Chi-fung on 23 November 2018 (PWSC32/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 27 November 2018 (PWSC36/18-19(02)))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 17 May 2019 (FC184/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 22 May 2019 (FC186/18-19(01))

(Information paper from the Administration on 10 June 2019 (FC196/18-19(01)))

2.FCR(2019-20)11*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. HEAD 190 – UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Injection into the Research Endowment Fund"
New Item "Research Matching Grant Scheme"

(This item invites Members to approve –


(a)a new commitment of $20 billion for injection into the Research Endowment Fund to substantially increase and provide sustainable research funding to the higher education sector with a view to fostering the scientific research ecosystem in Hong Kong;

(b)rationalising the use of investment income of different pots of endowment of the Research Endowment Fund for more effective deployment of funding; and

(c)a new commitment of $3 billion for launching the Research Matching Grant Scheme for three years, allowing local degree-awarding institutions (including self-financing institutions) to apply for matching grants from the Government for research-related purposes after securing research and development expenditure and donations from the private sector and philanthropists.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Education/Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Higher Education)/Secretary-General, University Grants Committee/Deputy Secretary-General (2), University Grants Committee Secretariat)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Education on 1 March 2019)

3.FCR(2019-20)14*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 APRIL 2019

(PWSC(2018-19)45#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – 785TH Trunk Road T2 and Cha Kwo Ling Tunnel – Construction)


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

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport) 1/Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport) 5/Project Manager (East), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Engineer (East 1), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Senior Engineer (East 15), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Assistant Commissioner for Transport (Planning)/Senior Engineer (Major Projects 4), Transport Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Transport on 15 June 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(4)233/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 26 April 2019)

4.FCR(2019-20)16*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. HEAD 47 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 894 "Enriched IT Programme in Secondary Schools"

(This item invites Members to approve an increase in the approved commitment of Subhead 700 General non-recurrent Item 894 "Enriched IT Programme in Secondary Schools" from $75 million by $500 million to $575 million for implementing the "IT Innovation Lab in Secondary Schools" initiative under the existing "Enriched IT Programme in Secondary Schools".)


(In attendance: Secretary for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Technology (2)/Government Chief Information Officer/ Senior Systems Manager (ID) 5, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting on 11 March 2019)

(Motion passed at the Panel of Information Technology and Broadcasting meeting on 11 March 2019 (CB(1)696/18-19(02))

(Administration's response to the motion passed at the Panel of Information Technology and Broadcasting meeting on 11 March 2019 (CB(1)1053/18-19(01)))

5.FCR(2019-20)24*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. HEAD 181 – TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 836 Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales

(This item invites Members to approve the following changes to Head 181 Trade and Industry Department Subhead 700 General non-recurrent Item 836 Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales –


(a)increase the approved commitment from $2.5 billion by $1 billion to $3.5 billion; and

(b)extend the coverage of the funding support to economies with which Hong Kong has signed Free Trade Agreements at the time of application under the Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)5/Director-General of Trade and Industry/ Deputy Director-General of Trade and Industry (Bilateral Trade, Controls and Industries Support)/Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry (Industries Support))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Commerce and Industry on 16 April 2019)

6.FCR(2019-20)5*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 29 MARCH 2019

(PWSC(2018-19)40#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – 780CL Site formation and infrastructure works for public housing development at Wang Chau, Yuen Long)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 29 March 2019.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Transport and Housing/Chief Civil Engineer (Public Works Programme), Transport and Housing Bureau/Head of Civil Engineering Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department/Deputy Head of Civil Engineering Office (Housing), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Senior Veterinary Officer (Animal Management) (Operations), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department/Chief Estate Surveyor (Acquisition Section), Lands Department/Chief Architect 5, Housing Department/Chief Civil Engineer 2, Housing Department/Housing Manager (Clearance Housing), Housing Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Housing on 6 November 2017 and 26 and 29 June 2018. Supplementary information papers CB(1)308/17-18(01), CB(1)1221/17-18(01) and CB(1)1246/17-18(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Housing Subcommittee to Follow up the Issues Related to the Wang Chau Development Project on 25 April 2018, 30 November 2018 and 1 February 2019. Supplementary information papers have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 26 March 2019 (PWSC154/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 28 March 2019 (PWSC163/18-19(01))

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 27 and 29 March 2019)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 12 April 2019 (FC173/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 8 May 2019 (FC173/18-19(02))

(Written question from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 16 May 2019 (FC184/18-19(02) and information paper from the Administration on 28 May 2019 (FC188/18-19(01)))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 20 May 2019 (FC188/18-19(02)) and information paper from the Administration on 28 May 2019 (FC188/18-19(03))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 20 June 2019 (FC202/18-19(01) and information paper from the Administration on 27 June 2019 (FC210/18-19(01))

7.FCR(2019-20)7*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 22 MARCH 2019

(EC(2018-19)26#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Creation of one permanent post of Principal Government Engineer (D3) and making permanent of one Government Engineer (D2) supernumerary post in the Works Branch of the Development Bureau to lead the new Project Strategy and Governance Office for implementing strategic initiatives and enhancing capabilities in cost surveillance and project governance)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 22 March 2019.)

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)/ Government Engineer (Special Duties), Development Bureau/Chief Assistant Secretary for Development (Works)1)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 27 November 2018. Supplementary information papers CB(1)347/18-19(01) and CB(1)465/18-19(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 22 February 2019 and 22 March 2019)

8.FCR(2019-20)8*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 22 MARCH 2019

(EC(2018-19)27#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Making permanent of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) supernumerary post in the Environment Bureau to continue to take forward tasks in relation to the promotion of renewable energy and long term development of the electricity market)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 22 March 2019.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Secretary for the Environment/Principal Assistant Secretary for the Environment (Electricity Research)/Principal Assistant Secretary for the Environment (Energy)/ Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Cross-Boundary and International))

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Environmental Affairs on 26 November 2018)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 22 March 2019 and information paper ESC89/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

9.FCR(2019-20)9*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 29 MARCH 2019

(EC(2018-19)28#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Making permanent of one Principal Economist (D2) supernumerary post in the Office of the Government Economist under the Financial Secretary's Office to continue to conduct economic analyses and researches in areas of poverty, welfare and population)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 29 March 2019.)

(In attendance: Government Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/ Principal Economist (1), Financial Secretary's Office/Senior Economist (5B), Financial Secretary's Office)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 17 December 2018)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 25 and 29 March 2019)

10.FCR(2019-20)10*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Hong Kong Observatory
New Subhead "Replacement of the Storm-detecting Weather Radar at Tai Mo Shan"
New Subhead "Procurement of a High Performance Computer System"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of the following two new commitments for the Hong Kong Observatory –


(a)$48 million for the replacement of the storm-detecting weather radar at Tai Mo Shan; and

(b)$90 million for the procurement of a high performance computer system.)

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry) 2/Assistant Director of the Hong Kong Observatory (Aviation Weather Services)/Senior Scientific Officer (Meteorological Forecast Systems), Hong Kong Observatory/Senior Scientific Officer (Radar and Satellite Meteorology), Hong Kong Observatory)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 25 February 2019)

11.FCR(2019-20)12*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. HEAD 92 – DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "One-off Funding Support for the Development of an Online Dispute Resolution and Deal-making Platform by the Non-governmental eBRAM Centre"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $150 million to support the development of an online dispute resolution and deal-making platform by the non-governmental eBRAM Centre.)


(In attendance : Director of Administration and Development/ Senior Assistant Law Officer (Civil Law) (Mediation), Department of Justice/ Director (Research & Technology Development), Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on 25 March 2019)

12.FCR(2019-20)13*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 3 APRIL 2019

(EC(2018-19)30#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Making permanent of four supernumerary posts of three Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department and one Chief Town Planner (D1) in the Planning Department; creation of two supernumerary posts of one Chief Estate Surveyor (D1) in the Lands Department and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Government Property Agency (GPA); and creation of one permanent post of Chief Estate Surveyor/Principal Valuation Surveyor (D1) in the GPA to take forward policy initiatives to increase land supply in the short, medium and long term)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 3 April 2019.)

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)1/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)5/ Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)3/ Deputy Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Deputy Project Manager (North), Civil Engineering and Development Department/ Chief Engineer (West 3), Civil Engineering and Development Department/ Chief Estate Surveyor (Acquisition Section), Lands Department/Assistant Director of Planning (Board)/Deputy Government Property Administrator/Chief Property Manager (Acquisition, Allocation and Disposal), Government Property Agency)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 19 December 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)692/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 29 March 2019 and 3 April 2019 and information paper ESC88/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

13.FCR(2019-20)15*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 30 APRIL 2019

(EC(2018-19)33#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau to take forward various new initiatives for enhancing public transport services)


(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 Transport and Housing (Transport)/Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport) 2/ Assistant Commissioner for Transport (Bus and Railway)/Assistant Commissioner for Transport (Management and Paratransit))

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Transport on 16 November 2018)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 30 April 2019 and information paper ESC104/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

14.FCR(2019-20)19*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019.CAPITAL 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)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Environmental Affairs on 19 December 2018)

15.FCR(2019-20)20*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019.RECOMMENDATION 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)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene on 8 January 2019. Supplementary information paper CB(2)915/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 1 April 2019 (PWSC164/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 9 April 2019 (PWSC171/18-19(01))

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 9, 17 and 26 April 2019)

16.FCR(2019-20)21*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. 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 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)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Security on 8 January 2019)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 26 April 2019 and information paper PWSC223/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

17.FCR(2019-20)22*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. 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/Departmental Secretary of Marine Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 19 December 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(4)422/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 3 and 30 April 2019 and information paper ESC103/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon SIU Ka-chun on 1 April 2019 (ESC97/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 16 May 2019 (ESC111/18-19(01))

18.FCR(2019-20)23*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. 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 Review)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries) (Special Review))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting on 12 November 2018)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 30 April 2019 and information paper ESC106/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon SHIU Ka-fai on 16 May 2019 (FC192/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 4 June 2019 (FC192/18-19(02))

19.FCR(2019-20)25*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 7 MAY 2019

(EC(2018-19)37#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Creation of five permanent posts of three judicial posts of Judge of the District Court (JSPS 13) in the Judiciary to strengthen the judicial establishment of the Family Court; and two civil service posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 (D4) to head a new Planning and Quality Division and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) to strengthen directorate support for the Chief Justice's Private Office in the Judiciary Administration)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 7 May 2019.)

(In attendance: Judiciary Administrator/Deputy Judiciary Administrator (Operation)/Deputy Judiciary Administrator (Development)/Assistant Judiciary Administrator (Corporate Services))

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on 25 February 2019)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 7 May 2019 and information paper ESC119/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

20.FCR(2019-20)26*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 7 MAY 2019

(EC(2018-19)35##Legend symbol denoting Part of the item requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Creation of two permanent posts of one Principal Government Counsel (DL3) and one Deputy Principal Government Counsel (DL2)+Legend symbol denoting This Deputy Principal Government Counsel post not subject to separate voting.; upgrading one permanent post of Assistant Principal Government Counsel (DL1) to Deputy Principal Government Counsel (DL2); and creation of one supernumerary post of Deputy Principal Government Counsel (DL2) to strengthen legal support at the directorate level in the Department of Justice)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 7 May 2019.)

(In attendance: Director of Administration and Development/Solicitor General, Department of Justice/Deputy Law Officer (Civil), Department of Justice/Deputy Solicitor General (Policy), Department of Justice/Secretary, Law Reform Commission)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on 19 December 2018)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 7 May 2019 and information paper ESC117/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

21.FCR(2019-20)27@Legend symbol denoting Item initially included in the agenda for the meeting on 21 June 2019 but the meeting was cancelled. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 25 MAY 2019

(PWSC(2019-20)5#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – 768CL Studies related to artificial islands in the Central Waters)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 25 May 2019.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Development/Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands) 1/Deputy Secretary for Development (Works) 2/Under Secretary for the Environment/Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Head of the Sustainable Lantau Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department/Deputy Head of the Sustainable Lantau Office (Works), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Deputy Head of the Sustainable Lantau Office (Planning and Conservation), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Principal Project Coordinator, Civil Engineering and Development Department /Deputy Director of Planning (Territorial))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 26 March 2019. Supplementary information papers CB(1)1075/18-19(01) and CB(1)1088/18-19(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 17, 22 and 25 May 2019 and information paper PWSC235/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 20 May 2019 (PWSC217/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 3 June 2019 (PWSC241/18-19(01))

(Written questions from Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen on 17 May 2019 (PWSC227/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 24 May 2019 (PWSC227/18-19(02))

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Note If the preceding House Committee meeting ends before 3:15 pm, the Finance Committee meeting will start at 3:15 pm; if the preceding House Committee meeting ends between 3:15 pm and 3:30 pm, the Finance Committee meeting will start immediately after the House Committee meeting.

* Items carried over from the meeting held on 14 June 2019.

@ Item initially included in the agenda for the meeting on 21 June 2019 but the meeting was cancelled.

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

## Part of the item requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee.

+ This Deputy Principal Government Counsel post not subject to separate voting.