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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday, 18th February 2004 at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Michael Cameron St. John Birt, Esquire.
All members were present with the exception of –
S enat or Jean Amy Le Maistre – out of the Island
K e nneth Alan Le Brun, Connétable of St. Mary – ill
J ohn B enjamin Fox, Deputy of St. Helier – out of the Island
Mi chael Andrew Taylor , Deputy of St. Clement – out of the Island
Prayers
Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society – presentation of Bronze
The Deputy Bailiff informed members that the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society had presented a bronze of the Island breed of dairy cow to the Bailiff , which would be publicly displayed in an appropriate place within the States Building.
Public and Private Sector Housing Rental Subsidy Schemes: income disregard – rescindment – P.5/2004
THE STATES resumed consideration of a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier requesting them to refer to their Act of 16th July 2003, in which they approved amendments to the Public and Private Sector Housing Rental Subsidy Schemes with effect from 1st January 2004, and to rescind paragraph (e) of their Act in which they agreed that the income disregard allowance for Invalidity and Disability benefits should be removed over a period of 3 years by making a one-third reduction each year, and, after discussion, rejected the proposition.
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (17)
Senators
Syvret, Kinnard, Le Claire, E. Vibert . Connétable
St. Helier.
Deputies
Duhamel(S), Breckon(S), St. Martin, Baudains(C), Scott Warr en(S), Le Hérissier(S), Bridge(H Martin(H), Southern (H), Grouville , St. Peter, Hilton(H).
"Contre" (28)
Senators
Norman, Walker , Le Sueur, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf .
Connétable s
St. Martin, St. Ouen, St. Brelade, St. Peter, St. Clement, Trinity , St. Lawrence, Grouville , St. John. Deputies
Trinity , Huet(H), St. John, Le Main(H), Dubras(L), Dorey(H), Troy (B), Voisin(L), Farnham (S) Bernstein(B), Ferguson(B), St. Ouen, Ryan(H).
Privileges and Procedures Committee – membership and appointment
THE STATES, in accordance with Article 28(2)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 1966, and on a proposition of Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour, President of the Privileges and Procedures Committee determined that the Privileges and Procedures Committee should consist of the President and 6 other elected members of the States, proposed by the President as follows –
C o nnétable Derek Frederick Gray of St. Clement D e puty Frederick John Hill of St. Martin
D e puty Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade
D e puty Celia Joyce Scott Warr en of St. Saviour D e puty Jennifer-Anne Bridge of St. Helier
D e puty Julian Alexander Bernstein of St. Brelade
Senator Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire was proposed by Senator Edward Philip Vibert .
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were advised of the following results by the Deputy Bailiff –
C o nnétable Derek Frederick Gray of St. Clement 40 vo tes
D e puty Julian Alexander Bernstein of St. Brelade 4 0 vot es
D e puty Celia Joyce Scott Warr en of St. Saviour 39 vot e s
D e puty Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade 39 vo t es
D e puty Jennifer-Anne Bridge of St. Helier 38 vot e s
S enat or Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire 38 vot es D e puty Frederick John Hill of St. Martin 16 v ot es
There were 5 spoilt papers.
The Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been elected members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –
S enat or Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire
C o nnétable Derek Frederick Gray of St. Clement D e puty Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade
D e puty Celia Joyce Scott Warr en of St. Saviour D e puty Jennifer-Anne Bridge of St. Helier
D e puty Julian Alexander Bernstein of St. Brelade
Overseas Aid Committee – resignation of member
THE STATES noted the resignation of Deputy Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade from the Overseas Aid Committee.
Shadow Scrutiny Panels
THE STATES, in accordance with their Act of 27th January 2004, concerning the arrangements and approval of Chairmen and Members of Shadow Scrutiny Panels, noted the resignation of Senator Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire as a member of the Shadow Scrutiny Panels.
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 Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour, 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 6 other elected members of the States, proposed by the President as follows –
S enat or Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire
C o nnétable Derek Frederick Gray of St. Clement D e puty Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade
D e puty Celia Joyce Scott Warr en of St. Saviour D e puty Jennifer-Anne Bridge of St. Helier
D e puty Julian Alexander Bernstein of St. Brelade
Connétable Thomas John du Feu of St. Peter was proposed by Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf .
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were advised of the following results by the Deputy Bailiff –
C o nnétable Derek Frederick Gray of St. Clement 41 vo tes
D e puty Julian Alexander Bernstein of St. Brelade 4 1 vot es
D e puty Jennifer-Anne Bridge of St. Helier 39 vot e s
D e puty Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade 38 vo t es
D e puty Celia Joyce Scott Warr en of St. Saviour 36 vot e s
S enat or Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire 32 vot es C o nnétable Thomas John du Feu of St. Peter 3 1 vot es
The Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been elected members of the Special Committee on the Composition and Election of the States Assembly –
S enat or Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire
C o nnétable Derek Frederick Gray of St. Clement D e puty Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade
D e puty Celia Joyce Scott Warr en of St. Saviour D e puty Jennifer-Anne Bridge of St. Helier
D e puty Julian Alexander Bernstein of St. Brelade
THE STATES rose at 11.51 a.m.
A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States.