1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 37th meeting held on 2 July 1999

(LC Paper No. CB(2) 2492/98-99 to follow)


2. Matters arising


Report by the Chairman on his meeting with the Chief Secretary for Administration


3. Business arising from previous Council meetings



1. Legal Service Division's reports on bills referred to the House Committee in accordance with Rule 54(4)
   
   
   1. Evidence (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 225/98-99 to follow)
      
      
   2. Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 226/98-99 to follow)
      
      
   3. Housing Managers Registration Bill
      (LC Paper No. LS 223/98-99 to follow)
      
      
   4. Adaptation of Laws (No. 19) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 230/98-99 to follow)
      
      
   5. Hong Kong Arts Development Council (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 232/98-99 to follow)
      
      
   6. Hong Kong Sports Development Board (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 233/98-99 to follow)
   
   
2. Legal Service Division's report on subsidiary legislation tabled in Council on 7 July 1999 (gazetted on 2 July 1999)
   (LC Paper No. LS 236/98-99 to follow)


4. Further business for the Council meeting on 14 July 1999



1. Question
   (LC Paper No. CB(3)1891/98-99)
   
   
2. Bills - First and Second Readings
   
   
   1. Adaptation of Laws (No. 27) Bill 1999
      
      
   2. Adaptation of Laws (No. 28) Bill 1999
      
      
   3. Adaptation of Laws (No. 29) Bill 1999
      
      
   4. Adaptation of Laws (No. 30) Bill 1999
      
      
   5. Adaptation of Laws (No. 31) Bill 1999
      
      
   6. Adaptation of Laws (No. 32) Bill 1999
      
      
   7. Adaptation of Laws (No. 33) Bill 1999
      
      
   8. Electronic Transactions Bill


5. Consultation Paper of the Committee on Rules of Procedure


Notice requirement for a motion for an address of thanks to the Chief Executive for his Policy Address
(LC Paper No. CB(1) 1666/98-99 to follow)


6. Reports



1. Position report on Bills Committees/subcommittees
   (LC Paper No. CB(2) 2490/98-99)
   
   
2. Report of the Panel on Financial Affairs - Securities and Futures Bill
   (LC Paper No. CB(1) 1672/98-99 to follow)
   
   
3. Report of the Subcommittee on Resolution under section 3 of the Dogs and Cats Ordinance (Cap. 167) and Dogs and Cats (Amendment) Ordinance 1997 (97 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1999
   
   Verbal report by Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong, Chairman of the Subcommittee.
   
   
4. Report of the Subcommittee on resolution under the Immigration Ordinance
   
   Verbal report by Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen, Chairman of the Subcommittee.



7. Any other business

Legislative Council Secretariat
7 July 1999