CALLING FOR LEGCO DEPUTATIONS: Why the anti-idling bill needs your support
You can read the original government press release and the proposed ordinance here.
The Bills Committee for this bill was formed on May 12th and comprises 16 Legislative Councillors, a very large number for such a committee. The size of the committee is an indication of the Bill’s contentiousness. The members of the committee are:
Hon LEE Cheuk-yan (Democrats, also represents unions) – AGAINST the bill/supports amendment
Hon CHAN Kam-lam, SBS, JP (DAB) – AGAINST the bill/supports amendment
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung (Democrats, also represents unions) – AGAINST the bill/supports amendment
Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee, GBS, JP (Transport sector) – AGAINST the bill/supports amendment
Hon LI Fung-ying, BBS, JP (close to DAB, also represents unions) – AGAINST the bill/supports amendment
Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee, SC, JP (Democrats, pro-environment) – FOR
Hon WONG Kwok-hing, MH (DAB, also represents unions) – AGAINST the bill/supports amendment
Hon LEE Wing-tat (Democrats) – FOR
Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, SBS, JP (Pro-establishment, represents unions) – AGAINST the bill/supports amendment
Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming, GBS, JP (Pro-establishment) – TBD
Hon KAM Nai-wai, MH (Democrats, pro-environment) – FOR
Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan (Democrats, pro-environment but has reservations on no exemption) – FOR/supports amendment
Hon CHAN Hak-kan (DAB) – FOR/supports amendment
Hon IP Wai-ming, MH (Pro-establishment, represents unions) – AGAINST the bill/supports amendment
Hon Mrs. Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, GBS, JP (Pro-establishment) – FOR/may support limited amendment
Dr Hon PAN Pey-chyou (Pro-establishment, represents union) – AGAINST the bill/supports amendment
Given the composition of the Bills Committee — that there are many Councillors who will try to dilute it — we encourage you to make a deputation on 1 June, 2:30-6:30 pm. If it is possible to appear as the representative of a larger organization, that would be even more effective. To help you get up to speed on the issue and make an informed, intelligent appearance, we have prepared a briefing paper which gives an overview of the issues and arguments at hand.
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