House Committee of the Legislative Council
33rd meeting on 28 May 1999

A G E N D A

1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 32nd meeting held on 21 May 1999

(LC Paper No. CB(2) 2119/98-99)


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. Road Tunnels (Government) (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 182/98-99 to follow)
      
      
   2. Roads and Tunnels Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 185/98-99 to follow)
      
      
   3. Banking (Amendment) Bill 1999
      (LC Paper No. LS 187/98-99 to follow)
      
      
   4. Witness Protection Bill
      (LC Paper No. LS 180/98-99 to follow)
   
   
2. Legal Service Division's report on subsidiary legislation tabled in Council on 26 May 1999 (gazetted on 21 May 1999)
   (LC Paper No. LS 193/98-99 to follow)


4. Further report by the Legal Service Division on outstanding bills



1. Adaptation of Laws (No. 8) Bill 1998
   (LC Paper No. LS 196/98-99 to follow)
   
   
2. Adaptation of Laws (No. 14) Bill 1998
   (LC Paper No. LS 133/98-99 to follow)
   
   
3. Adaptation of Laws (No. 18) Bill 1998
   (LC Paper No. LS 122/98-99 to follow)


5. Further business for the Council meeting on 2 June 1999



1. Questions
   (LC Paper No. CB(3) 1670/98-99)
   
   
2. Bills - resumption of debate on Second Reading, Committee Stage and Third Reading
   
   Tax Reserve Certificates (Amendment) Bill 1999


6. Business for the Council meeting on 9 June 1999



1. Questions
   (LC Paper No. CB(3) 1671/98-99)
   
   
2. Bills - First and Second Readings
   
   
   1. Volunteer and Naval Volunteer Pensions (Amendments) Bill 1999
      
      
   2. Adaptation of Laws (No. 15) Bill 1999
   
   
3. Members' motions
   
   
   1. Motion on "Civil service reform"
      
      The above motion to be moved by Hon CHAN Kwok-keung. Wording of the motion to follow.
      
      
   2. Motion on "Developing Chinese medicine centre"
      
      The above motion to be moved by Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung. Draft wording of the motion attached.


7. Advance information on business for the Council meeting on 16 June 1999



1. Bills - First and Second Readings
   Adaptation of Laws (No. 16) Bill 1999
   
   
2. Government motion
   
   Resolution under section 23(3) of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374) - to be moved by the Secretary for Transport
   
   
3. Members' motions
   
   
   1. Motion to be moved by Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
      
      Hon LEE Cheuk-yan has been allocated a debate slot.
      
      
   2. Motion to be moved by Hon Bernard CHAN
      
      Hon Bernard CHAN has been allocated a debate slot.


8. Reports



1. Position report on Bills Committees/subcommittees
   (LC Paper No. CB(2) 2101/98-99)
   
   
2. Report of the Subcommittee to study issues relating to the tabling of subsidiary legislation in Legislative Council
   (LC Paper No. CB(1) 1371/98-99)
   
   
3. Report of the Subcommittee on subsidiary legislation relating to District Councils election
   (LC Paper No. CB(2) 2122/98-99 to follow)


9. Any other business

Legislative Council Secretariat
26 May 1999