MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1991
THE ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FULL FINANCIAL YEAR WOULD BE $7.6 MILLION,
OF THESE
CHANGES FOR A
SWAC MEMBERS WERE INFORMED THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S BE SOUGHT WITHIN APPROVAL OF FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THESE CHANGES WOULD THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
THE IMPROVEMENT PACKAGE INCLUDED:
* EXTENSION OF PAYMENT PERIOD OF INJURY GRANT FROM
180 DAYS WITH REVISED DAILY RATES;
* EXTENSION OF PAYMENT
PERIOD OF
INTERIM
FROM THREE MONTHS TO SIX MONTHS;
90 DAYS TO
MAINTENANCE GRANT
* SAVINGS FROM DISCONTINUING OF PAYMENT OF INTERIM
GRANT IN CASES WHERE DEATH GRANT IS PAYABLE;
* REVISION OF RATE OF BURIAL GRANT; AND
MAINTENANCE
FIGHTING CRIME
COMPENSATION
* ENHANCEMENT OF GRANTS FOR VICTIMS HELPING IN
UNDER THE CRIMINAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INJURIES SCHEME.
LEGCO TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK A TOTAL OF FOUR QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER FOUR GOVERNMENT BILLS AND ONE PRIVATE BILL AT THE COUNCIL'S MEETING ON WEDNESDAY (JANUARY 16).
THE FIVE BILLS WILL ВЕ
READINGS.
INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND
THE FOUR GOVERNMENT BILLS ARE SECURITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990, PROTECTION OF INVESTORS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990, COMMODITY EXCHANGES (PROHIBITION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990 AND COMMODITIES TRADING { AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1990; WHILE THE PRIVATE BILL IS THE ELECTORAL PROVISIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991.
DEBATE ON THESE BILLS WILL BE ADJOURNED.
IN ADDITION, THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY WILL MOVE A MOTION UNDER THE DRUG TRAFFICKING (RECOVERY OF PROCEEDS) ORDINANCE, WHILE THE HON
SELINA CHOW WILL MOVE A MOTION UNDER THE EDUCATION COMMISSION REPORT NO. 4.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING FROM THE PUBLIC GALLERIES AND THEY MAY MAKE RESERVATIONS BY TELEPHONING 844 0899.
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