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THE STATES assembled on Thursday, 12th December 2002 at 11.15 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Michael Cameron St. John Birt, Esquire.
His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor,
Air Chief Marshal Sir John Cheshire, K.B.E., C.B., was present
All members were present with the exception of -
F r ancis Herbert Amy, Connétable of Grouville - ill
Prayers
New members - welcome
The Deputy Bailiff welcomed to the Assembly the new members of the States.
Telecommunications Board - membership
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf , agreed to suspend Standing Orders 39(2) and 39(3) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey as applicable to the eligibility for membership of the Telecommunications Board until 30th April 2003.
Committee for Postal Administration - membership
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf , agreed to suspend Standing Orders 39(2) and 39(3) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey as applicable to the eligibility for membership of the Committee for Postal Administration until 30th April 2003.
Appointment of Presidents of Committees
THE STATES, in accordance with Standing Order 41, appointed Presidents of Committees of the States as follows -
P ol icy and Resources Committee
S enat or Leonard Norman was nominated by Deputy Jeremy Laurence Dorey of St. Helier . S enat or Frank Harris on Walker was nominated by Senator Terence Augustine Le Sueur . S enat or Wendy Kinnard was nominated by Senator Jean Amy Le Maistre.
T H E STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy
Bailiff -
S enat or Leonard Norman 5 S enat or Frank Harris on Walker 29 S enat or Wendy Kinnard 17
T he Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Frank Harris on Walker had been duly appointed as
the President of the Policy and Resources Committee.
P ri vileges and Procedures Committee
S enator Christopher Gerard Pellow Lakeman, having been nominated by Deputy Celia Joyce Scott
Warr en of St. Saviour , was appointed as President.
F i nance and Economics Committee
S enator Terence Augustine Le Sueur , having been nominated by Senator Paul Francis Routier, was
appointed as President.
E n vironment and Public Services Committee
D eput y Maurice François Dubras of St. Lawrence was nominated by Deputy Terence John Le Main of St.
Helier.
D e puty Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour was nominated by the Deputy of St. John .
T H E STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy
Bailiff -
D e puty Maurice François Dubras of St. Lawrence 30
D e puty Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour 20
T he Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that Deputy Maurice François Dubras of St. Lawrence had been
duly appointed as the President of the Environment and Public Services Committee.
E c onomic Development Committee
D e puty Francis Gerald Voisin of St. Lawrence was nominated by Senator Frank Harris on Walker . S enat or Leonard Norman was nominated by Deputy Jeremy Laurence Dorey of St. Helier .
T H E STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy
Bailiff -
D eputy Francis Gerald Voisin of St. Lawrence 30
S enat or Leonard Norman 20
T h e Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that Deputy Francis Gerald Voisin of St. Lawrence had been
duly appointed as the President of the Economic Development Committee.
H ealth and Social Services Committee
S enat or Stuart Syvret was nominated by Senator Wendy Kinnard.
S enat or Paul Francis Routier was nominated by Senator Leonard Norman.
T H E STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy
Bailiff -
S enat or Stuart Syvret 28
S enat or Paul Francis Routier 23
T he Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Stuart Syvret had been duly appointed as the
President of the Health and Social Services Committee.
E d ucation, Sport and Culture Committee
S enat or Michael Edward Vibert was nominated by Senator Paul Francis Routier.
S enat or Jean Amy Le Maistre was nominated by Senator Wendy Kinnard.
S enat or Leonard Norman was nominated by Deputy Jeremy Laurence Dorey of St. Helier .
T H E STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy
Bailiff -
S enat or Michael Edward Vibert 25
S enat or Jean Amy Le Maistre 9
S enat or Leonard Norman 17
T H E STATES, having noted the withdrawal of Senator Jean Amy Le Maistre, proceeded to a second
secret ballot, and were informed of the following results by the Deputy Bailiff -
S enat or Michael Edward Vibert 32
S enat or Leonard Norman 19
T he Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Michael Edward Vibert had been duly appointed as
the President of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee.
H ome Affairs Committee
T he D eputy of St. John was nominated by Deputy Terence John Le Main of St. Helier .
S enat or Wendy Kinnard was nominated by Senator Christopher Gerard Pellow Lakeman.
T H E STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy
Bailiff -
D e puty of St. John 1 4 S enat or Wendy Kinnard 3 7
T h e Deputy Bailiff declared that Senator Wendy Kinnard had been duly appointed as the President of the
Home Affairs Committee.
E m ployment and Social Security Committee
S enat or Paul Francis Routier was nominated by Senator Frank Harris on Walker .
D e puty Jeremy Laurence Dorey of St. Helier was nominated by Senator Terence Augustine Le Sueur .
T H E STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy
Bailiff -
S enat or Paul Francis Routier 34 D e puty Jeremy Laurence Dorey of St. Helier 17
T he Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Paul Francis Routier had been duly appointed as the
President of the Employment and Social Security Committee. H ousing Committee
D eputy Terence John Le Main of St. Helier , having been nominated by the Deputy of Trinity , was
appointed as President.
H arbours and Airport Committee
D eputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Saviour was nominated by Senator Christopher Gerard Pellow
Lakeman.
S enat or Leonard Norman was nominated by Senator Stuart Syvret.
T H E STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy
Bailiff -
D e puty Lyndon John Farnham of St. Saviour 2 2
S enat or Leonard Norman 26
T he Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Leonard Norman had been duly appointed as the
President of the Harbours and Airport Committee.
T he Deputy of Trinity , having declared an interest, withdrew from the Chamber during consideration of
this appointment.
T e lecommunications Board
S e nator Paul Francis Routier, having been nominated by Senator Leonard Norman, was appointed as
President.
C om mittee for Postal Administration
D eputy Patrick John Dennis Ryan of St. Helier , having been nominated by Senator Frank Harris on
Walker , was appointed as President.
L e gislation Committee
D eputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour , having been nominated by Senator Christopher Gerard
Pellow Lakeman, was appointed as President.
O verseas Aid Committee
D e puty Jacqueline Jeannette Huet of St. Helier was nominated by the Deputy of St. John .
D eputy Jennifer-Anne Bridge of St. Helier was nominated by Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of
St. Saviour.
T H E STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy
Bailiff -
D e puty Jacqueline Jeannette Huet of St. Helier 37
D e puty Jennifer-Anne Bridge of St. Helier 13
T he Deputy Bailiff declared that Deputy Jacqueline Jeannette Huet of St. Helier had been duly appointed
as the President of the Overseas Aid Committee.
S p ecial Committee on the composition and election of the States Assembly
S enat or Christopher Gerard Pellow Lakeman, having been nominated by Senator Michael Edward Vibert ,
was appointed as President.
THE STATES rose at 4.15 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States.