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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 18th April 2007, at 09.30 a.m. under
the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Philip Bailhache .
All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
S enat or Michael Edward Vibert – ill
S enat or Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – excused
S enat or Terence John Le Main – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.37 a.m.) S enat or James Leslie Perchard – en défaut (défaut raised at 11.58 a.m.) C o nnétable Philip Francis Ozouf of St. Saviour – ill
D e puty Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement – en défaut D e puty Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier – en défaut
Prayers
Connétable of St. Saviour – message of support
The Bailiff , at the request of the Chief Minister, agreed to send a message of support and encouragement on behalf of all members to the Connétable of St. Saviour as he underwent surgery in the United Kingdom later that day.
Documents presented or laid
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – LC3 Fuel Storage Site, R.39/2007. La Collette, St. Helier– renewal of lease.
Presented: 18th April 2007.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Notification of lodged proposition
Student Loans for higher education: guarantees. P.53/2007. Lodged: 18th April 2007.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Goods and Services Tax (Jersey) Law 200- (P.37/2007)
THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Goods and Services Tax (Jersey) Law 200- and adopted Articles 90 and 91.
THE STATES commenced consideration of Article 92 and rejected an amendment of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel that, in Article 92(1) for the word"neglect" there be substituted the words "gross negligence".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 10 CONTRE: 34 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator B.E. Shenton Senator S. Syvret Connétable of Trinity Senator L. Norman Connétable of Grouville Senator W. Kinnard Connétable of St. Brelade Senator T.A. Le Sueur Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator P.F. Routier
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of St. John
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator F.E. Cohen Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John
Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en
(S)
Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) 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 I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
THE STATES adopted Article 92.
THE STATES in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 69(4) agreed to allow the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel to withdraw its amendment to Article 93.
THE STATES adopted Article 93.
THE STATES commenced consideration of Article 94 and rejected an amendment of Deputy Alan Breckon of St. Saviour that for Article 94(2) there be substituted the following new paragraph –
"(2) Those Regulations may –
- r equire that advertisements, labels, receipts, or other things, that are or include expressions or indications of retail prices for goods or services supplied shall make separate mention of, and prominently display, the amount of the price that consists of GST; and
- s pecify the circumstances in which advertisements, labels, receipts, or other things, that are or include expressions or indications of retail prices for goods or services supplied shall specify the amount of the price that consists of GST –
- on each item, or
- on the cumulative value of all the goods or services supplied at the same time to a person.".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 8 CONTRE: 37 ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of St. Mary Senator L. Norman Senator B.E. Shenton
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator F.H. Walker
Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Senator W. Kinnard Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John
Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en
(S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy of St. John
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
THE STATES adopted Article 94.
THE STATES in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 69(4) agreed to allow Deputy Alan Breckon of St. Saviour to withdraw amendment to Articles 31 and 32 and Schedule 4, these being consequential to his amendment to Article 94 which had already been rejected by the Assembly.
THE STATES adopted Articles 31 and 32 and Schedule 4. THE STATES adopted Articles 95 to 102 and Schedule 9.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted, a Law entitled the Goods and Services Tax (Jersey) Law 200-, as amended.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 CONTRE: 10 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator F.H. Walker Senator L. Norman Senator W. Kinnard Senator B.E. Shenton Senator T.A. Le Sueur Connétable of St. Helier Senator P.F. Routier Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator T.J. Le Main (H) Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John
Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian
(L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H)
Draft Sea Fisheries (Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 200-P.15.2007
THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 12, 13, 26 and 29 of the Sea Fisheries (Jersey) Law 1994, made Regulations entitled the Sea Fisheries (Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 2007.
Draft Règlements (200-) sur le tarif des honoraires des Jurés-Justiciers P.21/2007
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 7 of the Loi (1938) sur les honoraires des Jurés-Justiciers, adopted Regulations entitled the Règlements (2007) sur le tarif des honoraires des Jurés-Justiciers.
Change in presidency
The States re-assembled after the lunch adjournment under the presidency of the Deputy Bailiff .
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200- P .24/2007
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Employment (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200-.
Draft Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 25) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P .31/2007 THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 25) (Jersey) Regulations 200-, and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L. Norman
Senator F.H. Walker
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator B.E. Shenton
Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) 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
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
THE STATES adopted Regulations 1 and 2.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 14 and 21 of the Housing (Jersey) Law 1949, made Regulations entitled the Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 25) (Jersey) Regulations 2007.
Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 200- P .32/2007
THE STATES, having commenced consideration of the principles of the Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 200- and, after discussion, agreed, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 69(4), to allow the Minister for Home Affairs to withdraw the proposition.
Annual Business Plan 2007: Property Plan P.34/2007
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Annual Business Plan 2007: Property Plan and rejected an amendment of Deputy Alan Breckon of St. Saviour that at the end of the proposition, after the words "as detailed in Appendix A" there should be inserted the words "except that the Samarès School Houses 1 and 2 (PBA 97/2&3) on page 16 shall be removed from the lis"t.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 20 CONTRE: 23 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Senator L. Norman Senator F.H. Walker Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator T.J. Le Main Senator F.E. Cohen Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy of St. John
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of Senator Ben Edward Shenton agreed that at the end of the proposition, after the words "as detailed in Appendix A" should be inserted the words, "except 1 Oxford Road, St. Helier, offices and workshop (ER1515/1)."
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 25 CONTRE: 19 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator S. Syvret Senator F.H. Walker Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator L. Norman Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Senator W. Kinnard Senator P.F. Routier
Senator T.J. Le Main Senator J.L. Perchard
Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. John Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en
(S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy of St. John
THE STATES resumed consideration of the Annual Business Plan 2007: Property Plan, as amended.
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(a), Deputy Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade and Deputy Patrick John Denis Ryan of St. Helier had declared an interest and had withdrawn from the Chamber during consideration of the Annual Business Plan 2007: Property Plan.
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), Senator Paul Francis Routier and Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence had declared an interest but had remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, and agreed to reconvene on Thursday 19th April 2007 to continue the discussion of the Annual Business Plan 2007: Property Plan, as amended' and the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 5.30 p.m.
A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States