Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Monday, 12 November 2018 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
in Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(as at 9 November 2018)

I.

Confirmation of minutes of the meeting held on 11 October 2018


(10:30 am - 10:32 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)131/18-19
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 130/18-19 on 25 October 2018)

-Minutes of meeting on 11 October 2018

II.

Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting


(10:32 am - 10:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)102/18-19(01)
(issued on 22 October 2018)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 12 October 2018 from Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun requesting the Panel to add items to its list of outstanding items for discussion

III.

Items for discussion at the next meeting


(10:35 am - 10:40 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)197/18-19(01)
(issued on 9 November 2018)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)197/18-19(02)
(issued on 9 November 2018)

-List of follow-up actions

*Legend symbol denoting All other LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which relates to a funding proposal.IV.

Annual adjustment of social security payment rates under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme and the Social Security Allowance Scheme, and issues relating to rent allowance under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme


(10:40 am - 11:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)197/18-19(03)
(issued on 6 November 2018)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)197/18-19(04)
(issued on 6 November 2018)

-Updated background brief prepared by the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Secretariat

LC Paper No. ISSH16/17-18
(issued on 23 March 2018)

-Statistical Highlights on Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme and rent allowance prepared by the Research Office of the LegCo Secretariat

V.

Hong Kong Rehabilitation Programme Plan


(11:25 am - 12:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)197/18-19(05)
(issued on 6 November 2018)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)197/18-19(06)
(issued on 6 November 2018)

-Background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

#Legend symbol denoting All other LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which relates to legislative proposals.VI.

Briefing on the proposed Members' bills to amend the Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Ordinance (Cap. 459), the Residential Care Homes (Persons with Disabilities) Ordinance (Cap. 613) and the Offences against the Person Ordinance (Cap. 212)


(12:25 pm - 12:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1869/17-18(01)
(issued on 19 July 2018)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 18 July 2018 from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung requesting the Panel to discuss his proposed amendments to the Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Ordinance (Cap. 459) and the Residential Care Homes (Persons with Disabilities) Ordinance (Cap. 613)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1935/17-18(01)
(issued on 15 August 2018)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 13 August 2018 from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung requesting the Panel to discuss his proposed amendments to the Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Ordinance (Cap. 459) and the Residential Care Homes (Persons with Disabilities) Ordinance (Cap. 613)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1935/17-18(02)
(issued on 15 August 2018)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 13 August 2018 from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung requesting the Panel to discuss his proposed amendments to the Offences against the Person Ordinance (Cap. 212)

LC Paper No. CB(2)210/18-19(01)
(issued on 7 November 2018)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 6 November 2018 from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung providing (a) updated explanatory notes on his proposed amendments to the Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Ordinance (Cap. 459), the Residential Care Homes (Persons with Disabilities) Ordinance (Cap. 613) and the Offences against the Person Ordinance (Cap. 212); and (b) relevant news clippings

LC Paper No. CB(3)9/16-17
(issued on 6 October 2016)

-Information note on presentation of bills by Members of LegCo prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

VII.

Any other business


(12:55 pm - 1:00 pm)

* All other LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which relates to a funding proposal.

# All other LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which relates to legislative proposals.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
9 November 2018