House Committee of the Legislative Council
19th meeting on 15 January 1999

A G E N D A

  1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 18th meeting held on 8 January 1999
    2.
    (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1030/98-99)

  2. Matters arising


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

    2. Travel Industry Compensation Fund (Amount of Ex-Gratia Payments and Financial Penalty) (Amendment) Rules 1998
      (LC Paper No. LS 95/98-99)

  3. Business arising from previous Council meetings


    1. Legal Service Division's report on bills referred to the House Committee in accordance with Rule 54(4)

      Human Organ Transplant (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 92/98-99)

    2. Legal Service Division's report on subsidiary legislation tabled in Council on 13 January 1999 (gazetted on 8 January 1999)
      (LC Paper No. LS 91/98-99)

  4. Further business for the Council meeting on 20 January 1999


    1. Bills - First and Second Readings

      Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) Bill 1999

    2. Bills - resumption of debate on Second Reading, Committee Stage and Third Reading

      Lifts and Escalators (Safety)(Amendment) Bill 1998

  5. Business for the Council meeting on 27 January 1999


    1. Questions
      (LC Paper No. CB(3) 1075/98-99)

    2. Bills - First and Second Readings

      1. Adaptation of Laws Bill 1999

      2. Electricity (Amendment) Bill 1999

      3. Firearms and Ammunition (Amendment) Bill 1999

    3. Government motion

      Resolution under section 29 of the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap. 138) - to be moved by Secretary for Health and Welfare
      (LC Paper No. LS 96/98-99)

  6. Members' motions


    1. Motion on "Southeast Kowloon development"

      The above motion to be moved by Hon Christine LOH. Wording of the motion attached.

    2. Motion on "Anti-monopolization"

      The above motion to be moved by Hon LEE Wing-tat. Wording of the motion attached.

  7. Advance information on business for the Council meeting on 3 February 1999


    1. Bills - First and Second Readings

      International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Bill

    2. Members' motions

      1. Motion on "Effects of changes in the functions of the municipal service on the public"

        Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong has been allocated a debate slot.

      2. Motion to be moved by Hon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee

        Hon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee has been allocated a debate slot.

  8. Reports


    1. Position report on Bills Committees/subcommittees
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1049/98-99)

    2. Report of the Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws (No. 6) Bill 1998

      Verbal report by Hon Margaret NG, Bills Committee Chairman.

    3. Report of the Bills Committee on Immigration (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 1998
      (LC Paper No. CB(2) 1062/98-99)

  9. Any other business


    1. Progress report for motion carried in the Legislative Council

      A letter dated 11 January 1999 from Hon LAU Chin-shek       is attached.

    2. Motion on "Civil service's culture and efficiency"

      A letter dated 13 January 1999 from Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung, Chairman of Public Accounts Committee, is attached.


Legislative Council Secretariat
14 January 1999