States Meeting Summary 30 June
30 June 2021
Public business
Extension of Immigration Acts to Jersey by Order in Council
The Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré, proposed that a request be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order in Council which would extend provisions contained within the Immigration Acts to Jersey.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the proposition.
See how States Members voted here.
To watch the full debate, skip to 20 minutes into Wednesday morning's meeting, a recording of which will be available to watch here within the next few days.
Amendment to the legal definition of criminal conduct in relation to cannabis
On behalf of the Minister for External Relations and Financial Services, Assistant Minister for External Relations, Constable Richard Buchanan, proposed to amend the Law so that it is no longer criminal conduct to produce, supply, use, export or import cannabis provided it is lawful in the jurisdiction outside of Jersey where it occurs.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the proposition.
See how States Members voted here.
To watch the full debate, skip to 55 minutes into Wednesday morning's meeting.
Increase of income support for lower income households
The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin, proposed to increase income support for lower income households for 2021 and 2022.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the proposition.
See how States Members voted here.
To watch the full debate, skip to one hour and 10 minutes into Wednesday morning's meeting.
Legal changes to detect and prevent money laundering by trustees
Assistant Minister for External Relations, Constable Richard Buchanan, proposed to amend the Law so that the Minister for External Relations and Financial Services can prescribe measures for detecting and preventing money laundering by trustees outside financial services.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the proposition.
See how States Members voted here.
To watch the full debate, skip to one hour and 25 minutes into Wednesday morning's meeting.
Changes to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism law in relation to supervisory bodies
Constable Richard Buchanan proposed amendments to the Law which ensures businesses comply with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements, so that a supervisory body must use a 'risk-based approach'.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the proposition.
To watch the full debate, skip to one hour and 35 minutes into Wednesday morning's meeting.
The confiscation of gifts made into trusts up to five years before an offence
Constable Richard Buchanan proposed to amend the law protecting against money laundering in Jersey so that gifts made into a trust up to five years before an offence has taken place can be confiscated.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the proposition.
See how States Members voted here.
To watch the full debate, skip to one hour and 50 minutes into Wednesday morning's meeting.
Standardisation of tobacco product packaging
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Richard Renouf, proposed regulations to standardise tobacco product packaging so that it does not promote smoking.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the proposition.
See how States Members voted here.
To watch the full debate, skip to two hours into Wednesday morning's meeting.
Appointment of member to the Jersey Police Complaints Authority
The Minister for Home Affairs, Deputy Gregory Guida, proposed to appoint Mr. David Porter as a member of the Jersey Police Complaints Authority for three years.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the proposition.
See how States Members voted here.
To watch the full debate, skip to three hours into Wednesday morning's meeting.
Cost of repairs for Les Quennevais Park Flats balconies
Deputy Montfort Tadier asked the States Assembly to rescind the previously approved Les Quennevais Park Flats Loan Scheme. This was followed by the Deputy's amendment which asked the States Assembly to agree that Jersey Property Holdings should pay the full cost of repairs for Les Quennevais Park Flats balconies.
After the States Assembly REJECTED Deputy Tadier's amendment, he WITHDREW the original proposition.
States Members votes will be available to view here shortly.
To watch the full debate, skip to 10 minutes into Wednesday afternoon's meeting.
Election of Jurats by the Electoral College
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Richard Renouf, proposed temporary regulations to allow the Electoral College to delay its physical meeting or meet virtually to appoint Jurats, due to COVID-19.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the proposition.
States Members votes will be available to view here shortly.
To watch the full debate, skip to two hours and 15 minutes into Wednesday afternoon's meeting.
The States Assembly has adjourned until 9:30am on Tuesday, 20 July.
