Panel on Financial Affairs

Meeting on
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(as at 14 December 2018)

I.

Confirmation of minutes of meeting and matters arising


(2:30 pm - 2:32 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)306/18-19
(issued on 12 December 2018)

-Minutes of the meeting on 30 October 2018

II.

Information papers issued since the meeting on 5 November 2018



LC Paper No. CB(1)181/18-19(01)
(issued on 19 November 2018)

-Third Quarter Economic Report 2018 and the press release

LC Paper No. CB(1)292/18-19
(issued on 10 December 2018)

-Quarterly Report of the Securities and Futures Commission (July to September 2018)

LC Paper No. CB(1)304/18-19(01)
(issued on 10 December 2018)

-Letter dated 29 November 2018 from Hon Charles MOK on personal data protection issues relating to credit reference agencies (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)304/18-19(02)
(issued on 10 December 2018)

-Letter dated 30 November 2018 from Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT on personal data protection issues relating to credit reference agencies (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)308/18-19(01)
(issued on 11 December 2018)

-Administration's paper on "Collection of User Fees by the Insurance Authority"

LC Paper No. CB(1)333/18-19(01)
(issued on 13 December 2018)

- Submission from Mr David M. Webb on issues relating to the Company Registry and the Companies Registry Trading Fund (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)335/18-19(01)
(issued on 14 December 2018)

-Accrual-based consolidated financial statements of the Government for the year ended 31 March 2018

III.

Date of next meeting and items for discussion


(2:32 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)309/18-19(01)
(issued on 14 December 2018)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

*Legend symbol denoting All other Hon Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of Agenda Items from IV to IX. Items VII and IX involve legislative proposals while items VI and VIII are funding proposals.IV.

Briefing by the Financial Secretary on Hong Kong's latest overall economic situation


(2:35 pm - 3:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)309/18-19(02)
(issued on 11 December 2018)

-Administration's paper on Hong Kong's recent economic situation and near-term outlook

*Legend symbol denoting All other Hon Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of Agenda Items from IV to IX. Items VII and IX involve legislative proposals while items VI and VIII are funding proposals.V.

2019-2020 Budget Consultation


(3:35 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)309/18-19(03)
(to be tabled at the meeting)

-Information pack for the Financial Secretary's consultations on the 2019-2020 Budget

*Legend symbol denoting All other Hon Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of Agenda Items from IV to IX. Items VII and IX involve legislative proposals while items VI and VIII are funding proposals.VI.

Funding requirements for a centralized electronic platform for the administration of Mandatory Provident Fund registered schemes


(4:35 pm - 5:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)309/18-19(04)
(issued on 11 December 2018)

-Administration's paper on "Funding requirements for a centralized electronic platform for the administration of Mandatory Provident Fund registered schemes and related expenses"

LC Paper No. CB(1)309/18-19(05)
(issued on 14 December 2018)

-Background brief on the centralized electronic platform for the administration of Mandatory Provident Fund registered schemes prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

*Legend symbol denoting All other Hon Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of Agenda Items from IV to IX. Items VII and IX involve legislative proposals while items VI and VIII are funding proposals.VII.

Charging Mandatory Provident Fund approved trustees the Annual Registration Fee


(5:10 pm - 5:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)309/18-19(06)
(issued on 12 December 2018)

-Administration's paper on "Charging Mandatory Provident Fund approved trustees the Annual Registration Fee"

*Legend symbol denoting All other Hon Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of Agenda Items from IV to IX. Items VII and IX involve legislative proposals while items VI and VIII are funding proposals.VIII.

Possible modifications to the Rates Concession Mechanism


(5:30 pm - 6:05 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)309/18-19(07)
(issued on 11 December 2018)

-Administration's paper on "Possible modifications to the Rates Concession Mechanism"

LC Paper No. CB(1)309/18-19(08)
(issued on 14 December 2018)

-Background brief on rates concession mechanism prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

*Legend symbol denoting All other Hon Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of Agenda Items from IV to IX. Items VII and IX involve legislative proposals while items VI and VIII are funding proposals.IX.

Proposed revision of fees and charges for services under the Customs and Excise Department


(6:05 pm - 6:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)309/18-19(09)
(issued on 11 December 2018)

-Administration's paper on "Proposed revision of fees and charges for services under the Customs and Excise Department"

X.

Any other business


(6:25 pm - 6:30 pm)

* All other Hon Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of Agenda Items from IV to IX. Items VII and IX involve legislative proposals while items VI and VIII are funding proposals.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
14 December 2018