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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday, 17th December 2002 at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Philip Bailhache .
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
P e ter Nicholas Troy , Deputy of St. Brelade - out of the Island J e nnifer-Anne Bridge, Deputy of St. Helier - ill.
Prayers
Subordinate legislation tabled
The following enactments were laid before the States, namely -
P o st Office (Foreign Post Provisions) (Amendment No. 29) (Jersey) Order 2002. R&O 176/2002.
P e t Travel Scheme (Pilot Arrangements) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2002. R&O 177/2002.
P o st Office (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 50) (Jersey) Order 2002. R&O 178/2002.
M arriage and Civil Status (Forms, Registration and Fees) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2002. R&O 179/2002.
Matter presented
The following matter was presented to the States -
A Strategy for the Construction Industry. R.C.51/2002. Industries Committee.
THE STATES ordered that the said report be printed and distributed. Arrangement of public business for the next meeting on 21st January 2003
THE STATES confirmed that the following matters lodged "au Greffe" would be considered at the next meeting on 21st January 2003 -
Draft Health Insurance (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.222/2002. Lodged: 26th November 2002.
Employment and Social Security Committee.
Draft Family Allowances (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.223/2002. Lodged: 26th November 2002.
Employment and Social Security Committee.
Appointment of Committees
THE STATES pursuant to their Act dated 12th December 2002, with regard to the appointment of Presidents of Committees, made the following appointments -
POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE
THE STATES in accordance with Article 28(2)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 1966, and on a proposition of Senator F.H. Walker , President of the Policy and Resources Committee, determined that the Policy and Resources Committee should consist of the President and six other elected members of the States, proposed by the President as follows -
S e n at or W. Kinnard
S e n at or T.A. Le Sueur
S e n at or M.E. Vibert
S e n at or P.F.C. Ozouf
C o n n étable K.P. Vibert of St. Ouen D e p u ty M.F. Dubras of St. Lawrence
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the above had been elected members of the Policy and Resources Committee.
PRIVILEGES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
THE STATES in accordance with Article 28(2)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 1966, and on a proposition of Senator C.G.P. Lakeman, President of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, determined that the Privileges and Procedures Committee should consist of the President and six other elected members of the States, proposed by the President as follows -
C o n n étable D.F. Gray of St. Clement
D e p u ty F.J. Hill B.E.M., of St. Martin D e p u ty C.J. Scott - Warr en of St. Saviour D e p u ty R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour D e p u ty J-A. Bridge of St. Helier
D e p u ty J.A. Bernstein of St. Brelade
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the above had been elected members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
FINANCE AND ECONOMICS COMMITTEE
Senator T.A. Le Sueur, President of the Finance and Economics Committee, proposed for appointment as members of the Finance and Economics Committee -
S e n at or P.F. Routier
S e n at or P.F.C. Ozouf
D e p u ty D.L. Crespel of Trinity D e p u ty G.J. Grime of St. Mary
Senator S. Syvret was proposed by Senator J.A. Le Maistre.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were advised of the following results by the Bailiff -
D e p u ty G.J. Grime of St. Mary 4 6 v o tes S e n at or P.F. Routier 4 5 v o t e s D e p u ty D.L. Crespel of Trinity 4 5 v o tes S e n at or P.F.C. Ozouf 3 4 v o t e s
S e n at or S. Syvret 2 6 v o t e s
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been elected members of the Finance and Economics Committee -
S e n at or P.F. Routier
S e n at or P.F.C. Ozouf
D e p u ty D.L. Crespel of Trinity D e p u ty G.J. Grime of St. Mary
ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
THE STATES in accordance with Article 28(2)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 1966, and on a proposition of Deputy M.F. Dubras of St. Lawrence, President of the Environment and Public Services Committee, determined that the Environment and Public Services Committee should consist of the President and six other elected members of the States, proposed by the President as follows -
C o n n étable P.F. Ozouf of St. Saviour
C o n n étable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier D e p u ty J.B. Fox of St. Helier
D e p u ty G.J. Grime of St. Mary
D e p u ty P.J.D. Ryan of St. Helier
D e p u ty M.A. Taylor of St. Clement
Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour was proposed by Deputy P.J. Rondel of St. John
Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier was proposed by Senator W. Kinnard
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement was proposed by Deputy F.J. Hill, B.E.M., of St. Martin Connétable T.J. du Feu of St. Peter was proposed by Deputy J.L. Dorey of St. Helier
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier was proposed by Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour Deputy G.W.J. de Faye was proposed by Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were advised of the following results by the Bailiff -
C o n n étables A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier 3 2 v otes
D e p u ty M.A. Taylor of St. Clement 3 1 v o t e s
C o n n étable P.F. Ozouf of St. Saviour 3 0 v o te s
D e p u ty J.A. Hilton of St. Helier 3 0 v o te s D e p u ty J.B. Fox of St. Helier 2 9 v o te s D e p u ty R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour 2 6 v o t e s
D e p u ty G.J. Grime of St. Mary 2 4 v o t e s D e p u ty P.J.D. Ryan of St. Helier 2 2 v o te s
D e p u ty G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement 2 2 v o tes
D e p u ty G.W.J. de Faye of St. Helier 2 0 v o t e s
C o n n étable T.J. du Feu of St. Peter 1 6 v o t e s
D e p u ty G.P. Southern of St. Helier 1 2 v o te s
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been elected members of the Environment and Public Services Committee -
C o n n étable P.F. Ozouf of St. Saviour
C o n n étable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier D e p u ty R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour
D e p u ty J.B. Fox of St. Helier
D e p u ty M.A. Taylor of St. Clement
D e p u ty J.A. Hilton of St. Helier
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Deputy F.G. Voisin of St. Lawrence, President of the Economic Development Committee, proposed for appointment as members of the Economic Development Committee -
Senator L. Norman
Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Saviour Deputy P.J.D. Ryan of St. Helier Deputy M.A. Taylor of St. Clement
Deputy G.J. Grime of St. Mary was proposed by Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye of St. Helier was proposed by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were advised of the following results by the Bailiff -
Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Saviour 3 9 v o t e s
Senator L. Norman 3 8 v o t e s Deputy M.A. Taylor of St. Clement 3 5 v o t e s
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan of St. Helier 2 8 v o te s
D e p u ty G.J. Grime of St. Mary 2 7 v o t e s
D e p u ty G.W.J. de Faye of St. Helier 2 1 v o t e s
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been elected members of the Economic Development Committee -
Senator L. Norman
Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Saviour Deputy P.J.D. Ryan of St. Helier Deputy M.A. Taylor of St. Clement
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
THE STATES in accordance with Article 28(2)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 1966, and on a proposition of Senator S. Syvret, President of the Health and Social Services Committee, determined that the Health and Social Services Committee should consist of the President and six other elected members of the States, proposed by the President as follows -
S e n at or P.V.F. Le Claire
Connétable K.A. Le Brun of St. Mary
Deputy F.J. Hill B.E.M., of St. Martin D e p u ty C.J. Scott Warr en of St. Saviour D e p u ty J.A. Martin of St. Helier
D e p u ty J.G. Reed of St. Ouen
Connétable J. Le S. Gallichan of Trinity was proposed by Deputy P.J. Rondel of St. John Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour was proposed by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour Deputy S.C. Ferguson of St. Brelade was proposed by Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were advised of the following results by the Bailiff -
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en of St. Saviour 4 1 v o tes
C o n n étable K.A. Le Brun of St. Mary 3 9 v o t e s
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier 3 2 v o t e s Deputy F.J. Hill B.E.M., of St. Martin 3 1 v o tes
Deputy S.C. Ferguson of St. Brelade 2 7 v o t e s
Connétable J. Le S. Gallichan of Trinity 2 6 v o t es
Senator P.V.F. Le Claire 2 4 v o te s
Deputy J.G. Reed of St. Ouen 2 4 v o t e s
Deputy G.J. Grime of St. Mary 2 2 v o t e s
Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour 1 6 v o t e s
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been elected members of the Health and Social Services Committee -
Connétable K.A. Le Brun of St. Mary Connétable J. Le S. Gallichan of Trinity Deputy F.J. Hill B.E.M., of St. Martin
D e p u ty C.J. Scott Warr en of St. Saviour D e p u ty J.A. Martin of St. Helier
D e p u ty J.G. Reed of St. Ouen
EDUCATION, SPORT AND CULTURE COMMITTEE
Senator M.E. Vibert , President of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee, proposed for appointment as members of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee -
Deputy J.B. Fox of St. Helier
D e p u ty J.A. Martin of St. Helier
D e p u ty J.A. Bernstein of St. Brelade D e p u ty C.F. Labey of Grouville
Connétable T.J. du Feu of St. Peter was proposed by Deputy J.L. Dorey of St. Helier Connétable D.F. Gray of St. Clement was proposed by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were advised of the following results by the Bailiff -
Deputy J.A. Bernstein of St. Brelade 3 9 v o t e s
Deputy J.B. Fox of St. Helier 3 6 v o te s
Deputy C.F. Labey of Grouville 3 5 v o t e s
D e p u ty J.A. Martin of St. Helier 3 1 v o t e s
Connétable T.J. du Feu of St. Peter 2 8 v o t e s
Connétable D.F. Gray of St. Clement 2 3 v o te s
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been elected members of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee -
Deputy J.B. Fox of St. Helier
D e p u ty J.A. Martin of St. Helier
D e p u ty J.A. Bernstein of St. Brelade D e p u ty C.F. Labey of Grouville HOME AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
THE STATES in accordance with Article 28(2)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 1966, and on a proposition of Senator W. Kinnard, President of the Home Affairs Committee, determined that the Home Affairs Committee should consist of the President and five other elected members of the States, proposed by the President as follows -
Senator J.A. Le Maistre Connétable K.P. Vibert of St. Ouen Deputy C.F. Labey of Grouville
D e p u ty C.H. Egré of St. Peter
D e p u ty J.A. Hilton of St. Helier
Deputy P.J. Rondel of St. John was proposed by Deputy J.L. Dorey of St. Helier
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were advised of the following results by the Bailiff -
Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier 4 6
Connétable K.P. Vibert of St. Ouen 4 4
Deputy C.H. Egré of St. Peter 4 3
Deputy C.F. Labey of Grouville 3 9
Senator J.A. Le Maistre 3 4 D e p u ty P.J. Rondel of St. John 3 4
Second Ballot -
D e p u ty P.J. Rondel of St. John 3 3
S e n at or J.A. Le Maistre 1 4
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been elected members of the Home Affairs Committee -
Connétable K.P. Vibert of St. Ouen Deputy P.J. Rondel of St. John Deputy C.F. Labey of Grouville
D e p u ty C.H. Egré of St. Peter
D e p u ty J.A. Hilton of St. Helier
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE
Senator P.F. Routier, President of the Employment and Social Security Committee, proposed for appointment as members of the Employment and Social Security Committee -
Connétable M.J. Touzel of St. John Deputy J.L. Dorey of St. Helier
D e p u ty P.N. Troy of St. Brelade
D e p u ty S.C. Ferguson of St. Brelade
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier was proposed by Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were advised of the following results by the Bailiff -
Connétable M.J. Touzel of St. John 4 8
Deputy J.L. Dorey of St. Helier 4 7 D e p u ty S.C. Ferguson of St. Brelade 4 1
D e p u ty P.N. Troy of St. Brelade 4 0
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier 1 6
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been elected members of the Employment and Social Security Committee -
Connétable M.J. Touzel of St. John Deputy J.L. Dorey of St. Helier
D e p u ty P.N. Troy of St. Brelade
D e p u ty S.C. Ferguson of St. Brelade
HOUSING COMMITTEE
Deputy T.J. Le Main of St. Helier, President of the Housing Committee, proposed for appointment as members of the Housing Committee -
Deputy D.L. Crespel of Trinity D e p u ty J.J. Huet of St. Helier
D e p u ty J.L. Dorey of St. Helier D e p u ty J.G. Reed of St. Ouen
Senator P.V.F. Le Claire was proposed by Senator W. Kinnard
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement was proposed by Deputy F.J. Hill, B.E.M., of St. Martin
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were advised of the following results by the Bailiff -
Deputy D.L. Crespel of Trinity 4 2
D e p u ty J.J. Huet of St. Helier 4 1
D e p u ty J.G. Reed of St. Ouen 3 8
D e p u ty J.L. Dorey of St. Helier 3 7
D e p u ty G.C.L. Baudains 1 9 S e n at or P.V.F. Le Claire 1 5
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been elected members of the Housing Committee -
Deputy D.L. Crespel of Trinity D e p u ty J.J. Huet of St. Helier
D e p u ty J.L. Dorey of St. Helier D e p u ty J.G. Reed of St. Ouen
HARBOURS AND AIRPORT COMMITTEE
Senator L. Norman, President of the Harbours and Airport Committee, proposed for appointment as members of the Harbours and Airport Committee -
Connétable J.B. Germain of St. Martin
C o n n étable M.R. de la Haye of St. Brelade
Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Saviour
D e p u ty C.H. Egré of St. Peter
Senator J.A. Le Maistre was proposed by Senator C.G.P. Lakeman
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were advised of the following results by the Bailiff -
Connétable J.B. Germain of St. Martin 4 6
D e p u ty C.H. Egré of St. Peter 4 5
Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Saviour 4 1
C o n n étable M.R. de la Haye of St. Brelade 3 6
Senator J.A. Le Maistre 2 4
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been elected members of the Harbours and Airport Committee -
Connétable J.B. Germain of St. Martin
C o n n étable M.R. de la Haye of St. Brelade
Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Saviour
D e p u ty C.H. Egré of St. Peter
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD
THE STATES in accordance with Article 28(2)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 1966, and on a proposition of Senator P.F. Routier, President of the Telecommunications Board, determined that the Telecommunications Board should consist of the President and two other elected members of the States, proposed by the President as follows -
Deputy D.L. Crespel of Trinity
D e p u ty F.J. Hill B.E.M., of St. Martin
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the above had been elected members of the Telecommunications Board. COMMITTEE FOR POSTAL ADMINISTRATION
THE STATES in accordance with Article 28(2)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 1966, and on a proposition of Deputy P.J.D. Ryan of St. Helier , President of the Committee for Postal Administration, determined that the Committee for Postal Administration should consist of the President and five other elected members of the States, proposed by the President as follows -
Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Connétable P.F. Ozouf of St. Saviour Deputy J.J. Huet of St. Helier
D e p u ty P.J. Rondel of St. John
D e p u ty R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the above had been elected members of the Telecommunications Board. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
THE STATES in accordance with Article 28(2)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 1966, and on a proposition of Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour , President of the Legislation Committee, determined that the Legislation Committee should consist of the President and five other elected members of the States, proposed by the President as follows -
Senator C.G.P. Lakeman Connétable D.F. Gray of St. Clement Deputy J-A Bridge of St. Helier
D e p u ty G.J. Grime of St. Mary
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye of St. Helier
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier was proposed by Senator P.V.F. Le Claire
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were advised of the following results by the Bailiff -
Connétable D.F. Gray of St. Clement 4 5
D e p u ty G.W.J. de Faye of St. Helier 4 5
Senator C.G.P. Lakeman 4 4 Deputy J-A Bridge of St. Helier 4 2
D e p u ty G.J. Grime of St. Mary 3 9
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier 1 5
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been elected members of the Legislation Committee -
Senator C.G.P. Lakeman Connétable D.F. Gray of St. Clement Deputy J-A Bridge of St. Helier
D e p u ty G.W.J. de Faye of St. Helier
Deputy G.J. Grime of St. Mary
OVERSEAS AID COMMITTEE
Deputy J.J.Huet, President of the Overseas Aid Committee, proposed for appointment as members of the Overseas Aid Committee -
Connétable F.H. Amy of Grouville
C o n n étable J.B. Germain of St. Martin
Deputy T.J. Le Main of St. Helier
D e p u ty P.N. Troy of St. Brelade
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the above had been elected members of the Overseas Aid Committee. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE COMPOSITION AND ELECTION OF THE STATES ASSEMBLY
THE STATES in accordance with Article 28(2)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 1966, and on a proposition of Senator C.G.P. Lakeman, President of the Special Committee on the Composition and Election of the States Assembly, determined that the Special Committee on the Composition and Election of the States Assembly should consist of the President and six other elected members of the States, proposed by the President as follows -
Connétable D.F. Gray of St. Clement
Deputy F.J. Hill B.E.M., of St. Martin D e p u ty C.J. Scott Warr en of St. Saviour D e p u ty R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour D e p u ty J-A Bridge of St. Helier
D e p u ty J.A. Bernstein of St. Brelade
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the above had been elected members of the Special Committee on the Composition and Election of the States Assembly.
Compliments of the season
The Bailiff wished the members of the States and their families a Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. Senator Jean Amy Le Maistre, on behalf of the Senators, the Connétable of St. Martin (in the absence of the senior Connétable , the Connétable of Grouville ) on behalf of the Connétable s, and the Deputy of Trinity , on behalf of the Deputies, wished the Bailiff and Lady Bailhache , the Law Officers and the officers of the States, the compliments of the season.
THE STATES rose at 1.30 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States.