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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday, 13th December 2005 at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Philip Bailhache .
All members were present with the exception of –
S e nator Terence Augustine Le Sueur – en défaut
S e nator Frederick Ellyer Cohen – en défaut
D e puty John Benjamin Fox of St. Helier – en défaut D e puty Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire – ill
Prayers
Documents presented or laid
Budget Report 2006: Addendum. Presented: 13th December 2005. Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Dogs (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.280/2005 Lodged: 12th December 2005.
Comité des Connétable s.
Withdrawal of lodged propositions
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the Connétable of St. Helier had informed the Greffier of the States that the following matter lodged "au Greffe" was to be withdrawn –
St. Helier Residents' Parking: reduction in cost of permits. P.70/2005. Lodged: 5th April 2005.
Connétable of St. Helier.
Urgent Oral Question (see Official Report)
Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked the following question of the Minister for Economi Development which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –
" W hat steps is the Minister taking to ensure continuity of ferry services to France?"
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report)
The Chief Minister made a statement regarding the appointment of the Deputy Chief Minister and Assistant Ministers.
Appointment of President of the Chairmen's Committee
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 121(1), the following nomination was made –
D eputy Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour was nominated by Deputy Patrick John Dennis Ryan of
St. Helier.
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour had been duly appointed as the President of the Chairmen's Committee.
Appointment of members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 122(1), the following nominations were made –
M inisters or Assistant Ministers
T h e f o llowing nominations were made by the Connétable of St. Clement, Chairman of the Privileges and
Procedures Committee –
S e n a t o r S tu art Syvret
S e n a t o r M ichael Edward Vibert
There being no other Ministers or Assistant Ministers nominated, the Bailiff declared that Senator Stuart Syvret and Senator Michael Edward Vibert had been duly elected as members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
N o n Ministers or Assistant Ministers
T h e f o llowing nominations were made by the Connétable of St. Clement, Chairman of the Privileges and
Procedures Committee –
D ep u t y G e rard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement
D ep u t y Ju d ith Ann Martin of St. Helier
D ep u t y o f St. Peter
D ep u t y o f St. Mary
T h e C onnétable of St. Mary was nominated by the Connétable of St. Peter.
D e p u t y Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier was nominated by Deputy Robert Charles Duhamel of
St. Saviour.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff –
D e p u ty Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement 3 6
D e p u ty Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier 2 3
D e p u ty of St. Peter 3 4 D e p u ty of St. Mary 3 6 C o n n é table of St. Mary 3 2 D e p u ty Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier 8
T h e re were two spoilt votes.
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been duly appointed as members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –
C o n n é table of St. Mary
D e p u ty Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement D e p u ty of St. Peter
D e p u ty of St. Mary
Appointment of elected members of the Public Accounts Committee
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 123(1), Deputy Sarah Craig Ferguson of St. Brelade, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee indicated that she wished to have five elected members as members of the Committee and nominated the following elected members –
S e nator James Leslie Perchard
C o nnétable of St. Peter
C o nnétable of Grouville
D e puty Alan Breckon of St. Saviour D e puty of St. Ouen
There being no further other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the following had been duly appointed as elected members of the Public Accounts Committee –
S e nator James Leslie Perchard
C o nnétable of St. Peter
C o nnétable of Grouville
D e puty Alan Breckon of St. Saviour D e puty of St. Ouen
Appointment of members of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 125(1) Deputy Patrick John Dennis Ryan of St. Helier, Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel indicated that he wished to have four members as members of the Panel and nominated the following members –
S e nator James Leslie Perchard C o nnétable of Trinity
C o nnétable of Grouville
D e puty of St. Mary
There being no further other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the following had been duly appointed as elected members of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel –
S e nator James Leslie Perchard C o nnétable of Trinity
C o nnétable of Grouville
D e puty of St. Mary
Appointment of members of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 125(1) Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel indicated that he wished to have 4 members as members of the Panel and nominated the following members –
C o nnétable of St. Brelade
D e puty Alan Breckon of St. Saviour
D e puty Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier
D e puty Kevin Charles Lewis of St. Saviour
There being no further other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the following had been duly appointed as elected members of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel –
C o nnétable of St. Brelade
D e puty Alan Breckon of St. Saviour
D e puty Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier
D e puty Kevin Charles Lewis of St. Saviour
Appointment of members of the Social Affairs Scrutiny Panel
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 125(1) the Deputy of St. Martin, Chairman of the Social Affairs Scrutiny Panel indicated that he wished to have four members as members of the Panel and nominated the following members –
D e puty Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier
D e puty Deidre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence D e puty of Trinity
D e puty Shona Pitman of St. Helier
There being no further other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the following had been duly appointed as elected members of the Social Affairs Scrutiny Panel –
D e puty Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier
D e puty Deidre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence D e puty of Trinity
D e puty Shona Pitman of St. Helier
Appointment of members of the Environment Scrutiny Panel
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 125(1) Deputy Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour, Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Panel indicated that he wished to have 4 members as members of the Panel and nominated the following members –
C o nnétable of St. Mary
D e puty Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement D e puty Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour
D e puty Sean Power of St. Brelade
There being no further other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the following had been duly appointed as elected members of the Environment Scrutiny Panel –
C o nnétable of St. Mary
D e puty Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement D e puty Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour
D e puty Sean Power of St. Brelade
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee proposed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings –
17th January 2006
Senators and Deputies: terms of office. P.227/2004. Lodged: 14th December 2004.
Deputy A. Breckon.
(debate commenced and States adopted move to next item of public business on 1st
Feb 2005)
Senators and Deputies: terms of office (P.227/2004) – comments. P.227/2004. Presented: 18th January 2005. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources, (formerly the Finance and Economics
Committee).
Field 571, La Rue du Puits Mahaut, Grouville : petition. P.147/2005 Lodged : 12th July 2005.
Deputy of Grouville .
Field 571, La Rue du Puits Mahaut, Grouville : petition (P.147/2005) – comments. P.147/2005. Presented : 19th July 2005. Com. Minister for Planning and Environment, (formerly the Environment and Public
Services Committee.)
Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 200-. P.196/2005. Lodged: 13th September 2005.
Minister for Home Affairs, (formerly the Home Affairs Committee).
Draft Emergency Powers and Planning (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.220/2005. Lodged: 6th October 2005.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier, (formerly in the name of Senator P.V.F.
Le Claire), and referred to the Council of Ministers, (formerly the Policy and
Resources Committee).
Draft Law Revision (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.254/2005. Lodged: 25th October 2005.
Minister for Treasury and Resources, (formerly the Finance and Economics
Committee).
Draft Police Force (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Law 2003 (Appointed Day) Act P.268/2005. 200-.
Lodged: 15th November 2005.
Minister for Home Affairs, (formerly the Home Affairs Committee).
Censuses and the development of official statistics for Jersey. P.275/2005. Lodged: 29th November 2005.
Chief Minister, (formerly the Policy and Resources Committee).
31st January 2006
Draft Electronic Communications (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.253/2005. Lodged: 25th October 2005.
Minister for Economic Development, (formerly the Economic Development
Committee).
Draft Telecommunications (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.257/2005. Lodged: 1st November 2005.
Minister for Economic Development, (formerly the Economic Development Committee).
14th February 2006
Draft Administrative Decisions (Review) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 200 –. P.195/2005. Lodged: 13th September 2005.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Criminal Justice Policy. P.201/2005. Lodged: 20th September 2005.
Minister for Home Affairs, (formerly the Home Affairs Committee).
Criminal Justice Policy (P.201/2005): comments. P.201/2005. Presented: 25th October 2005. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources, (formerly the Finance and Economics
Committee).
28th February 2006 14th March 2006 28th March 2006 11th April 2006
Draft Water Resources (Jersey) Law 200-. P.206/2005. Lodged: 27th September 2005.
Minister for Planning and Environment, (formerly the Environment and Public
Services Committee).
Draft Water Resources (Jersey) Law 200- (P.206/2005): comments. P.206/2005. Presented: 1st November 2005. Com. Minister for Economic Development, (formerly the Economic Development
Committee).
Draft Water Resources (Jersey) Law 200- (P.206/2005): amendment. P.206/2005. Lodged: 25th October 2005. Amd. Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour.
Draft Water Resources (Jersey) Law 200- (P.206/2005): amendments P.206/2005. (P.206/2005 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 22nd November 2005.
Minister for Planning and Environment, (formerly the Environment and Public
Services Committee).
Draft Water Resources (Jersey) Law 200- (P.206/2005): second amendments. P.206/2005. Lodged: 1st November 2005. Amd.(2) Deputy P.N. Troy of St. Brelade, and referred to the Minister for Planning and
Environment, (formerly the Environment and Public Services Committee).
Draft Water Resources (Jersey) Law 200- (P.206/2005): second amendments P.206/2005. (P.206/2005 Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2) Com. Presented: 29th November 2005.
Minister for Planning and Environment, (formerly the Environment and Public
Services Committee).
THE STATES adopted a proposition of Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf that, in accordance with Standing Order 89(1), the following matter be not included in the arrangement of public business listed for 17th January 2006 –
Senators and Deputies: terms of office. P.227/2004. Lodged: 14th December 2004.
Deputy A. Breckon.
Senators and Deputies: terms of office (P.227/2004) – comments. P.227/2004. Presented: 18th January 2005. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources, (formerly the Finance and Economics
Committee).
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 26 CONTRE: 23 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S. Syvret
Senator F.H. Walker Senator W. Kinnard Senator M.E. Vibert Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le Main Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
Deputy J.A. Le Fondré Deputy A.J.H. Maclean (H)
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. Mary
Compliments of the season (see Official Report)
Senator L. Norman
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Helier. Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy C.J. Scott - Warr en (S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John
The Bailiff exchanged compliments of the season with all members represented by Senator Stuart Syvret, on behalf of the Senators, the Connétable of St. Martin, on behalf of the Connétable s, and Deputy Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour, on behalf of the Deputies.
THE STATES rose at 11.30 a.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States.