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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday
20th September 2005, at 9.30 a.m. under
the Presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye,
Greffier of the States.
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 –
S e nator Jean Amy Le Maistre – out of the Island
S e nator Frank Harris on Walker – ill
J o hn Baudains Germain, Connétable of St. Martin – out of the Island A l an Simon Crowcroft , Connétable of St. Helier – out of the Island J o hn Le Sueur Gallichan, Connétable of Trinity – out of the Island D a niel Joseph Murphy, Connétable of Grouville – out of the Island J a cqueline Jeannette Huet, Deputy of St. Helier – out of the Island
T e rence John Le Main, Deputy of St. Helier– out of the Island
P e ter Nicholas Troy , Deputy of St. Brelade – ill.
Prayers read by the Acting Dean of Jersey.
Matters presented
The following matters were presented to the States –
Privileges and Procedures Committee: complaint against the Connétable of R.C.72/2005. St. Helier.
Presented by the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Jersey Library Annual Report 2004. R.C.73/2005. Presented by the Education, Sport and Culture Committee.
The Jersey Child Care Trust: Report and Financial Statements at 31st December R.C.74/2005. 2004.
Presented by the Education, Sport and Culture Committee.
Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002: report on the application of the Law during R.C.75/2005. 2004.
Presented by the Education, Sport and Culture Committee.
THE STATES ordered that the said reports be printed and distributed.
Matters lodged
The following matters were lodged "au Greffe" –
Draft Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.162/2005): fourth amendments. P.162/2005. Presented by Senator S. Syvret. Amd.(4) Strategic Travel and Transport Plan (P.174/2005): second amendment. P.174/2005. Presented by Deputy M.F. Dubras of St. Lawrence. Amd.(2)
Draft Corruption (Jersey) Law 200-. P.198/2005. Presented by the Home Affairs Committee.
Meetings of the States in 2006. P.199/2005. Presented by the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Meetings of the States in 2006 (P.199/2005): amendment. P.199/2005. Presented by Deputy of St. Martin. Amd.
Jersey Police Complaints Authority: appointment of chairman. P.200/2005. Presented by the Home Affairs Committee.
Criminal Justice Policy. P.201/2005. Presented by the Home Affairs Committee.
Multi storey car parks: improved safety measures. P.202/2005. Presented by Deputy J.A. Bridge of St. Helier, and referred to the Health and
Social Services, the Home Affairs and the Environment and Public Services
Committees.
Arrangement of public business for the next meeting on 27th September 2005
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Stuart Syvret, confirmed that the following matter lodged "au Greffe" would be considered at the next meeting on 27th September 2005 –
Goods and Services Tax: exempt or zero rated items. P.165/2005. Lodged: 16th August 2005.
Senator S. Syvret.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 26 CONTRE: 15 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S. Syvret
Senator L. Norman
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator P.V.F. Le Claire Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. John
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.L. Dorey (H)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J-A. Bridge (H)
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator M.E. Vibert Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy F.G. Voisin (L) Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy J.A. Bernstein (B) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy of St. Peter Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
THE STATES confirmed that the following matter lodged "au Greffe" would be considered at the next meeting on 27th September 2005 –
Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 4) Law 200-. P.193/2005. Lodged: 6th September 2005.
Senator S. Syvret.
Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 4) Law 200- (P.193/2005): amendments. P.193/2005. Lodged: 13th September 2005. Amd. Deputy J.L. Dorey of St. Helier.
THE STATES granted leave to Senator Richard Joseph Shenton to defer consideration of the following matter set down for consideration at the next meeting on 27th September 2005 –
Development of Fostering and Adoption Services in Jersey. P.166/2005. Lodged: 23rd August 2005.
Senator R.J. Shenton.
Development of a Cultural Strategy for the Island – P.154/2005 Comments
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee regarding the development of a Cultural Strategy for the Island and, following consideration, Senator Leonard Norman sought leave to propose that the matter be referred back to the Committee. The President ruled that, in accordance with Standing Order 26(1), the effect of such a proposition would be to negative the question and it was therefore disallowed.
THE STATES, following further consideration, rejected a proposition of the Deputy of St. Martin that the matter be referred back to the Committee.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 10 CONTRE: 29 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L. Norman
Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. John
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.L. Dorey (H)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy of St. Peter
Senator S. Syvret
Senator W. Kinnard Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator M.E. Vibert Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. John
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy F.G. Voisin (L)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J-A. Bridge (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy J.A. Bernstein (B) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee, received the report of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee updated 5th July 2005, entitled The Development of a Cultural Strategy for the Island' as a strategy for cultural development within the Island and –
( a ) adopted the Vision and Mission as set out in Section 4 of the report and Key Aims and Objectives of the
proposed cultural strategy as set out in Section 5;
( b ) approved the measures recommended by the Education, Sport and Culture Committee with regard to the
relationship between cultural organisations and the Committee as set out in Section 6 of the report; and,
( c ) approved the creation of a new Jersey Council for Culture as set out in Section 6 of the report. Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 24 CONTRE: 20 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S. Syvret
Senator F.H. Walker
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Senator P.V.F. Le Claire Senator P.F. Routier
Senator M.E. Vibert
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. John
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy F.G. Voisin (L)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Bernstein (B) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H)
Senator L. Norman
Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy of St. Trinity
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.L. Dorey (H)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J-A. Bridge (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Draft Public Finances (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200- P.133/2005 Comments
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Public Finances (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 32 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator S. Syvret Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Senator L. Norman
Senator F.H. Walker
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Senator P.V.F. Le Claire
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator R.J. Shenton
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.F. Dubras (L)
Deputy J.L. Dorey (H)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy L.J. Farnham (S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H)
Deputy M.A. Taylor (C)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200- P.143/2005
THE STATES commenced consideration of the preamble to the draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200-, and then adjourned.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 21st September 2005, in order to resume consideration of the draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200-, (P.143/2005 lodged "au Greffe" on 5th July 2005), together with the outstanding matters of public business.
THE STATES rose at 5.45 p.m.
A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States.