AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2020,
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

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Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2020-21)63*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 6 November 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 24 JUNE 2019

(EC(2019-20)10#Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 (D4)/D4-equivalent non-civil service position in the Financial Secretary's Office to strengthen its directorate support for assisting the Financial Secretary in the formulation and follow-up of Budget-related proposals as well as spearheading strategic tax policies and measures in Hong Kong)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 24 June 2019.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury/ Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)2/ Co-ordinator (Special Duties), Financial Secretary's Office/Deputy Director of Administration 1)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Financial Affairs on 3 June 2019)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 24 June 2019)

(Written questions from Hon WU Chi-wai on 20 October 2020 (FC10/20-21(02)) and information paper from the Administration on 23 October 2020 (FC13/20-21(01)))

(Written questions from Hon WU Chi-wai on 9 November 2020 (FC37/20-21(01))) and information paper from the Administration on 13 November 2020 (FC38/20-21(01)))

(Information paper from the Administration on 13 November 2020 (FC39/20-21(01)))

2.FCR(2019-20)23*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 6 November 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 30 APRIL 2019

(EC(2018-19)32#Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – 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 Services)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries) (Special Services))

(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))

(Written questions from Hon HUI Chi-fung on 22 October 2020 (FC10/20-21(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 30 October 2020 (FC21/20-21(01)))

3.FCR(2020-21)57*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 6 November 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 15 MAY 2019

(EC(2018-19)36#Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Creation of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade A (D6) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) and redeployment of two permanent posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau for the establishment of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office to spearhead the efforts in taking forward the Greater Bay Area Development)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 15 May 2019.)

(In attendance: Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs/ Director (Special Duties), Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau/ Deputy Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (3)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (6))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Commerce and Industry on 19 March 2019)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 7 and 15 May 2019)

4.FCR(2019-20)9*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 6 November 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 29 MARCH 2019

(EC(2018-19)28#Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – 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: Deputy Government Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/ Principal Economist (3), Financial Secretary's Office/Principal Economist (6), 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)

5.FCR(2020-21)61*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 6 November 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 17 JUNE 2020

(EC(2020-21)3#Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Creation of two permanent posts of one Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (D1) and one Chief Electronics Engineer (D1) in the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department to strengthen the regulation on the safety of railway services through an enhanced, more proactive and comprehensive monitoring regime)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 17 June 2020.)

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)2/ Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services/Assistant Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (Railways))

(This item was discussed by the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways on 6 December 2019. Supplementary information paper CB(4)324/19-20(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 3 June 2020 and 17 June 2020)

6.FCR(2020-21)62*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 6 November 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 MAY 2020

(EC(2019-20)15#Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Making permanent of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau to formulate, implement and oversee initiatives in fostering the sustainable development of the maritime trade in Hong Kong)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 6 May 2020.)

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)5/ Deputy Director of Marine (1))

(This item was discussed by the panel on Economic Development on 26 November 2019)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 22 January 2020 and 6 May 2020)

7.FCR(2019-20)13*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 6 November 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 3 APRIL 2019

(EC(2018-19)30#Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – 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 Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Deputy Project Manager (North), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Deputy Project Manager (West), Civil Engineering and Development Department/ Assistant Director of Lands (Specialist 3)/Government Property Administrator/Deputy Government Property Administrator/Senior Property Manager (Project Division)1, 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 papers ESC88/18-19(01) and ESC69/19-20(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

8.FCR(2020-21)58*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 6 November 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 5 JUNE 2019

(EC(2019-20)4#Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – Creation of nine directorate posts in the Environmental Protection Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, of three supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3), one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) and one Principal Environmental Protection Officer (PEPO) (D1) for four years; two supernumerary posts of one Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (D2) and one PEPO (D1) for six years; two supernumerary posts of PEPO (D1) for five years; and two permanent posts of PEPO (D1) to prepare for municipal solid waste charging and take forward various waste reduction and recycling initiatives)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 5 June 2019.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection (2)/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection (Special Assignments)/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Special Assignments)/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Environmental Compliance))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Environmental Affairs on 25 February 2019. Supplementary information paper CB(1)974/18-19(02) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 5 June 2019)

9.FCR(2019-20)27*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 6 November 2020. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 25 MAY 2019

(PWSC(2019-20)5#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – 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 : Secretary for Development/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/ Chief Engineer (Lantau 2), Civil Engineering and Development Department/ Deputy Director of Planning (Territorial))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 26 March 2019, 13 and 27 April 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 CHU Hoi-dick on 17 May 2019 (PWSC217/18-19(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 30 May 2019 (PWSC241/18-19(01))**Legend symbol denoting As CHU Hoi-dick decided not to continue to serve as a member of LegCo after 30 September 2020, he has ceased to hold office as a member of LegCo since 1 October 2020.

(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))

(For submissions on the item, please refer to the email issued to members on 12 November 2020 (pm))(Submissions authorized to be uploaded onto the Legislative Council Website)

10.FCR(2020-21)69*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 6 November 2020.HEAD 60 – HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "Strategic Study on Railways beyond 2030"

HEAD 186 – TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "Strategic Study on Major Roads beyond 2030"

(This item invites Members to approve the following two new commitments –


(a)$64.9 million under Head 60 – Highways Department Subhead 700 General non-recurrent for conducting the "Strategic Study on Railways beyond 2030"; and

(b)$27.5 million under Head 186 – Transport Department Subhead 700 General non-recurrent for conducting the "Strategic Study on Major Roads beyond 2030".)

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)1/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)7/ Director of Highways/Principal Government Engineer (Railway Development), Highways Department/Government Engineer (Railway Development) (2), Highways Department/Commissioner for Transport/Assistant Commissioner for Transport (Planning)/Chief Engineer (Transport Planning), Transport Department)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Transport on 16 June 2017 and 21 July 2017. Supplementary information paper CB(4)1571/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Written question from CHU Hoi-dick on 14 June 2017 (CB(4)1240/16-17(02)) and information paper from the Administration on 6 September 2017 (CB(4)1571/16-17(01)))**Legend symbol denoting As CHU Hoi-dick decided not to continue to serve as a member of LegCo after 30 September 2020, he has ceased to hold office as a member of LegCo since 1 October 2020.

(Joint submission from Providence Peak, The Graces Providence Bay, and Providence Bay Owners' Committees on Strategic studies on railways and major roads beyond 2030 (CB(4)1219/16-17(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 6 September 2017 (CB(4)1571/16-17(01)))

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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 carried over from the meeting held on 6 November 2020.

# Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request.

** As CHU Hoi-dick decided not to continue to serve as a member of LegCo after 30 September 2020, he has ceased to hold office as a member of LegCo since 1 October 2020.