AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 4 JUNE 2021,
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 5:30 PM

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Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2021-22)23RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 5 MAY 2021

(EC(2020-21)14 – Creation of one non-civil service position of Head of Invigorating Island South Office (equivalent to the rank of D2) in the Planning and Lands Branch of the Development Bureau to lead a multi-disciplinary team of the Invigorating Island South Office to co-ordinate with other relevant bureaux/departments to take forward and implement measures under the "Invigorating Island South" initiative)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 5 May 2021.)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 23 February 2021. Supplementary information paper CB(1)725/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 5 May 2021 and information paper ESC56/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

2.FCR(2021-22)24RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 12 MAY 2021

(PWSC(2021-22)10 – 170TB Braemar Hill Pedestrian Link)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 12 May 2021.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Transport on 19 February 2021. Supplementary information paper CB(4)842/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 12 May 2021)

3.FCR(2021-22)25RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 12 MAY 2021

(PWSC(2021-22)11 – 184GK Chai Wan Government Complex and Vehicle Depot)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 12 May 2021.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Security on 9 April 2021)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 12 May 2021)

4.FCR(2021-22)22*Legend symbol denoting Item carried over from the meeting held on 28 May 2021.INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FUND
HEAD 111 – INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Subhead 090 Midstream Research Programme for Universities (block vote)
Subhead 101 Innovation and Technology (block vote)
Subhead 112 Re-industrialisation Funding Scheme

HEAD 184 – TRANSFERS TO FUNDS
New Subhead "Payment to the Innovation and Technology Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve –

(a)the creation of a new subhead "Payment to the Innovation and Technology Fund" under Head 184 Transfers to Funds and a supplementary provision of $4.75 billion under the new subhead in 2021-22, to sustain the continuous operation of the existing funding schemes under the Innovation and Technology Fund and the research and development centres/laboratories as well as the introduction of new measures;

(b)the transfer of all funds under Head 111 Innovation and Technology Subhead 090 Midstream Research Programme for Universities (block vote) and Subhead 112 Re-industrialisation Funding Scheme to Head 111 Innovation and Technology Subhead 101 Innovation and Technology (block vote) so as to enhance the flexibility in utilising the funds; and

(c)a supplementary provision of $425 million under the new subhead "Payment to the Innovation and Technology Fund" under Head 184 Transfers to Funds so as to transfer the remaining balance of $425 million under Head 135 Government Secretariat: Innovation and Technology Bureau Subhead 700 General Non-recurrent Item 801 Innovation and Technology Fund for Better Living to Head 111 Innovation and Technology Subhead 101 Innovation and Technology (block vote), so as to enhance the flexibility in utilising the funds.)

(In attendance: Secretary for Innovation and Technology/Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology/Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/ Assistant Commissioner for Innovation and Technology (Funding Schemes))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Commerce and Industry on 20 April 2021. Supplementary information paper CB(1)957/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

5.FCR(2021-22)27CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Transport Department
New Subhead "Replacement of Traffic Control and Surveillance System of the Lion Rock Tunnel"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $139 million for the replacement of traffic control and surveillance system of the Lion Rock Tunnel.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Transport and Housing/Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport) 2/Assistant Commissioner for Transport (Management and Paratransit)/Chief Transport Officer (Tunnels and Tsing Ma 2), Transport Department/Assistant Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services 1/Chief Engineer (Boundary Crossing Facilities and Transport Services), Electrical and Mechanical Services Department/ Senior Engineer (Transport Services 6), Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Transport on 19 March 2021. Supplementary information paper CB(4)1067/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

6.FCR(2021-22)28HEAD 62 – HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 801 Funding Scheme to Support Transitional Housing Projects by Non-government Organisations

(This item invites Members to approve enhancements to the Funding Scheme to Support Transitional Housing Projects by Non-government Organisations.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Transport and Housing/Project Director (1), Transport and Housing Bureau/Project Director (2), Transport and Housing Bureau/Senior Project Manager (2)A, Transport and Housing Bureau)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Housing on 5 May 2021. Supplementary information paper CB(1)953/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

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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.

* Item carried over from the meeting held on 28 May 2021.