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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 13th May 2008, 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 e nator Stuart Syvret – en défaut (défaut raised at 11.21  a.m.)

S e nator Frank Harris on Walker – en défaut

S e nator Terence John Le  Main – en défaut

S e nator Frederick Ellyer Cohen – ill

C o nnétable Silvanus Arthur Yates of St.  Martin – absent on States business

D e puty Robert Charles Duhamel of St.  Saviour absent on States business

D e puty Frederick John Hill B.E.M. of St.  Martin excused (arrived in the Chamber at 12.10  p.m.) D e puty John Benjamin Fox of St.  Helier – absent on States business

D e puty James Gordon Reed of St.  Ouen – en défaut

D e puty Paul Vincent Francis Le  Claire of St.  Helier–  absent on States business

D e puty Andrew David Lewis of St.  John – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.19  a.m.)

Prayers read by the Deputy Greffier

Communications by the Presiding Officer

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 2005: report of the Investigatory R.47/2008. Powers Commissioner for the period 10th  December 2006 31st December 2007.

Presented: 13th May 2008.

Vibert family welcome

The Bailiff , on behalf of all members, welcomed members of the Vibert family from the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec, Canada who were present in the Public Gallery.

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Social Security Advisory Council (Amendment No.  2) (Jersey) Order 2008. R&O.63/2008. Minister for Social Security.

Documents presented or laid

Committee of Inquiry into the operation of Third Party Planning Appeals P.35/2008. (P.35/2008): comments. Com.(2) Presented: 1st May 2008.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Financial planning disclosures for the 6 month period ended 31st  December  2007. R.42/2008. Presented: 1st May 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Environment Scrutiny Panel: Independent Review Planned infrastructure for R.43/2008. implementing the Island's Waste Strategy and Consideration of possible alternative

approaches.

Presented: 2nd May 2008.

Environment Scrutiny Panel.

Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: re-appointment of member. R.44/2008. Presented: 6th May 2008.

Minister for Economic Development.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) R.45/2008.

  1. GourayYouth Centre, GoreyVillage, Grouville lease – amendment;
  2. Beau Sejour, Mont Millais, St. Helier, JE24RAlease.

Presented: 8th May 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Financial Services Commission: annual report and accounts for 2007. R.46/2008. Presented: 13th May 2008.

Minister for Economic Development.

Public Accounts Committee: Comments on the Reports by the Comptroller and P.A.C.1/2008. Auditor General on the Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme

("PECRS") and the Teachers Superannuation Fund ("TSF").

Presented: 13th May 2008.

Public Accounts Committee.

Public Accounts Committee: Report on the States' £35m expenditure reductions. P.A.C.2/2008. Presented: 13th May 2008.

Public Accounts Committee.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft Non-Profit Organizations (Jersey) Law 200- (P.63/2008): amendments. P.63/2008. Lodged: 13th May 2008. Amd. Council of Ministers.

Draft Public Elections (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.65/2008. Lodged: 6th May 2008.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

School milk: continued funding. P.66/2008. Lodged: 8th May 2008.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Flu pandemic funding. P.67/2008. Lodged: 13th May 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Parish Rates: the States' liability. P.68/2008. Lodged: 13th May 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: Committee of Management P.69/2008.

appointment of Chairman.

Lodged: 13th May 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Goods and Services Tax: receipts. P.70/2008. Lodged: 13th May 2008.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Withdrawal of lodged propositions

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that it had been withdrawn

Rent Control Tribunal: appointment of members. P.64/2008. Lodged: 25th April 2008.

Minister for Housing.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.C. Ferguson of St.  Brelade regarding the towing of vehicles.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St.  Brelade regarding the impact of GST on taxi drivers.

The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le  Claire of St.  Helier regarding cancer treatment in the Island.

The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St.  Brelade regarding the registration of caravans and motorhomes.

The  Minister  for Social  Security tabled  an  answer  to  a  question asked  by   Deputy P.V.F.  Le  Claire  of St.  Helier regarding the removal of prescription charges.

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St.  Brelade regarding the operational costs of the Aquasplash pool.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St.  Brelade regarding GST itemisation on till receipts.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding GST and increases in indirect taxation.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding tax receipts from International businesses.

The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding the funding of the finance industry.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding the average tax bill for Island residents.

The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier

regarding the findings of the Housing Needs Survey.

The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding the findings of the Housing Needs Survey.

The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding housing for older residents.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding the Housing Needs Survey.

The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding benefits for disabled persons.

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S. Pitman of St.  Helier regarding sickness levels within the Youth Service.

The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S. Pitman of St.  Helier regarding the Working Group overseeing the investigation into historical child abuse.

The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding police media releases.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St.  Clement regarding the recycling of solid waste.

The  Minister  for  Home  Affairs  tabled  an  answer  to  a  question  asked  by   Deputy  R.G.  Le  Hérissier  of St.  Saviour regarding the use of photographic and video material by the police.

The Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Panel tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier of St.  Saviour regarding a possible review of the provision of public transport.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding tax rates for different sectors of the economy.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

Deputy I.J. Gorst of St.  Clement asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the creation of a Jersey Bank Depositors' Compensation Scheme.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the shortage of 2, 3 and 4-bed housing in the Island.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St.  Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding the phasing- out of Income Support protection payments in October 2008.

Deputy I.J. Gorst of St.  Clement asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding changes to the waste strategy and the proposed Energy from Waste plant in the light of the Juniper report.

Deputy S.C. Ferguson of St.  Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the extension of the central reservation at Bel Royal.

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St.  Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the way in which Police overtime costs, as a result of the investigations relating to Haut de la Garenne and historical child abuse, would be met.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the terms of reference for the Jersey Retail Study into the impact of a third supermarket.

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St.  Clement asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding combined speed humps and pedestrian crossings.

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St.  Brelade asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the re-use of the Bellevue site at Les Quennevais for Housing.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St.  Helier asked a question of the Deputy Chief Minister regarding the introduction of the population register.

Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier of St.  Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regarding staff on long-term sick leave.

Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier of St.  Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the introduction of mandatory criminal record checks for persons applying to work in care homes.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Treasury and Resources answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.

Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Chairman of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel made a statement regarding the scrutiny of the New Directions' Health and Social Services policy document.

Committee of Inquiry into the operation of Third Party Planning Appeals  P.35/2008.

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en of St. Saviour concerning the establishment of a Committee of Inquiry into the operation of Third Party Planning Appeals and rejected a proposition of Senator Michael Edward Vibert that, in accordance with Standing Order 79(1), the debate should be suspended and the relevant scrutiny panel should be requested to consider having the matter referred to it.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 9 CONTRE: 32 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L. Norman

Senator T.A. Le  Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator M.E. Vibert Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of Grouville Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy G.W.J. de  Faye (H)


Senator S. Syvret

Senator W. Kinnard Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity

Deputy of  St.  John


Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) 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 Grouville

Deputy of  St.  Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (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 A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy of St.  Mary

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en of St. Saviou concerning the establishment of a Committee of Inquiry into the operation of Third Party Planning Appeals, adopted the proposition and agreed

(a ) to establish a Committee of Inquiry in order to examine the operation of Third Party Planning

Appeals in the Royal Court for the first 12  months since its introduction and, if necessary, make recommendations for the future;

(b ) th a t the Committee of Inquiry should present its report to the States Assembly by the autumn of

2008;

(c ) to appoint the following persons as members of the Committee of Inquiry –

(i ) M  r . Rowland Anthony

(i i) A d v ocate Christopher Gerard Pellow Lakeman (i ii ) D e p u ty Roy George Le  Hérissier

(i v ) D e p u ty Sean Seamus Patrick Augustine Power (v ) D e p u ty Celia Joyce Scott   Warr en;

( d ) ( i) t h a t the Committee should appoint a Chairman and Deputy Chairman from within its

number;

(i i) i n a c cordance with Standing Order 146(5)(b) and (c) –

( 1 ) t h a t t h e D eputy Chairman should, if required, preside in the absence of the

Chairman; and

(2 ) t h a t th e q u o rum of the Committee should be 3.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L. Norman

Senator W. Kinnard

Senator T.A. Le  Sueur

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) 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 P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of  St.  Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (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 A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy of  St.  John

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy of St.  Mary


Senator M.E. Vibert Senator J.L. Perchard Deputy G.W.J. de  Faye (H)

Deputy Peter Nicholas Troy of St.  Brelade, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(a), declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber for the duration of the debate.

Change of Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the Committee of Inquiry into the operation of Third Party Planning Appeals (P.35/2008) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff .

Family Nursing and Home Care Debt P.46/2008

THE STATES adopted a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources concerning the debt of the Family Nursing and Home Care Service and agreed to take responsibility for the pre-1987 PECRS past service debt currently attributed to Family Nursing and Home Care, such debt having a capitalised value of £3,052,444 as at 31st December 2007; to make payments to PECRS of £7,463 monthly (subject to annual indexation) until 31st December 2083 or such earlier time as that debt was satisfied, to assume the same obligations in relation to the debt currently attributed to Family Nursing and Home Care as for its own share of the debt under P.190/2005, and to reduce the grant payment to Family Nursing and Home Care by £89,556 per annum (subject to annual indexation).

Channel Islands Lottery: Allocation of a percentage of profits for 2007-2008 P.47/2008

THE STATES adopted a proposition of the Minister for Economic Development concerning the allocation of profits for the Channel Island Lottery and agreed, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation  4(5) of the Gambling (Channel Islands Lottery) (Jersey) Regulations 1975, that all monies standing to the credit of the Channel Islands Lottery (Jersey) Fund which had not already been set aside by the Minister (representing 80% of the total Jersey portion of the profits of the Channel Islands Lottery from 2007 and 2008) should be paid to the Association of Jersey Charities for the benefit of the community and the charitable needs of the Island.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 33 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator W. Kinnard

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator B.E. Shenton

Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy G.W.J. de  Faye (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 A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of  St.  John Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St.  Mary

Working Party to Review Appropriateness of Departmental Structure P.49/2008

THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St.  Clement that –

(a ) a w orking party should be established to investigate the appropriateness of the internal structure of

each Department of the States to ascertain whether it was fit for purpose and to report back to the States with its findings within 6 months; and,

(b ) th e Privileges and Procedures Committee should be requested, in consultation with the Council of

Ministers, to bring forward for approval by the States the proposed membership of the working party, which should comprise States members who were Ministers or Assistant Ministers and members who were not.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 20 CONTRE: 21 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L. Norman

Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John

Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy P.N. Troy (B)

Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian

(L)

Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy of St.  Mary


Senator W. Kinnard Senator T.A. Le  Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator M.E. Vibert Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier (S)

Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of  St.  Peter Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy G.W.J. de  Faye (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy of St.  John

Draft Legal Deposit (Jersey) Law 2007 (Appointed Day) Act 200- P.50/2008.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 17(2) of the Legal Deposit (Jersey) Law 2007,made an Act entitled the Legal Deposit (Jersey) Law 2007 (Appointed Day) Act 2008.

Draft Legal Deposit (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.51/2008

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Legal Deposit (Jersey) Regulations 200- and adopted the

principles.

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 to 4.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 24 CONTRE: 16 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L. Norman

Senator W. Kinnard

Senator T.A. Le  Sueur

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator M.E. Vibert

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy C.J. Scott   Warr en (S) Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier (S)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy of  St.  John


Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy P.N. Troy (B)

Deputy of  St.  Peter

Deputy G.W.J. de  Faye (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le  Fondré (L) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian

(L)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy of St.  Mary

THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 3(2), 6(2) and 16 of the Legal Deposit (Jersey) Law 2007, made Regulations entitled the Legal Deposit (Jersey) Regulations 2008.

Draft Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 200- P.53/2008

THE  STATES  commenced  consideration  of  the  Draft  Civil  Aviation  (Jersey)  Law  200- and  adopted  the principles.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 30 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 2

Senator L. Norman Deputy of St.  Martin Deputy D.W. Mezbourian

(L)

Senator T.A. Le  Sueur Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St.  Mary Senator P.F. Routier Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier (S)

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy P.N. Troy (B)

Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (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 J.A.N. Le  Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy of  St.  John

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1 to11.

THE STATES adopted Articles 12 to 18.

THE STATES adopted Articles 19 to 25 and the Schedule.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted the Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 200-.

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed that, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), as the matter was of such urgency and importance that it would be prejudicial to Jersey to delay its debate, the minimum lodging period applicable to P.65/2008 (Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200-) should be reduced to 4 weeks to enable debate on 3rd June 2008, and to allow sufficient time for Amendment No. 3 to be sanctioned by Privy Council in advance of elections in the autumn.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 22 CONTRE: 12 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L. Norman Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Brelade


Senator T.A. Le  Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy of St.  Martin Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier (S)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy C.J. Scott   Warr en (S) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of  St.  Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy J.A.N. Le  Fondré (L) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian

(L)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy of St.  Mary


Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy G.W.J. de  Faye (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88 (3) –

3rd June 2008

Draft Crime (Disorderly Conduct and Harassment) (Jersey) Law 200- P.55/2008. Lodged: 7th April 2008.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Drainage Law: service of notices on owners. P.57/2008. Lodged: 9th April 2008.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (British Broadcasting Corporation) P.59/2008. (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 16th April 2008.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Esplanade Quarter, St.  Helier: Masterplan. P.60/2008. Lodged: 16th April 2008.

Council of Ministers.

Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No.  2) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.61/2008. Lodged: 21st April 2008.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Non-Profit Organizations (Jersey) Law 200-. P.63/2008. Lodged: 22nd April 2008.

Council of Ministers.

Draft Non-Profit Organizations (Jersey) Law 200- (P.63/2008): amendments. P.63/2008. Lodged: 13th May 2008. Amd. Council of Ministers.

Draft Public Elections (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.65/2008. Lodged: 6th May 2008.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

School milk: continued funding. P.66/2008. Lodged: 8th May 2008.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: Committee of Management P.69/2008. appointment of Chairman.

Lodged: 13th May 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

17th June 2008

Draft Taxation (Land Transactions) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.185/2007. Lodged: 4th December 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

(Principles adopted on 12th March 2008)

Draft Taxation (Land Transactions) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.185/2007): comments. P.185/2007. Presented: 10th March 2008. Com. Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Taxation (Land Transactions) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.185/2007): amendments. P.185/2007. Lodged: 26th February 2008. Amd. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Enterprise Board Limited: proposed establishment. P.194/2007. Lodged: 19th December 2007.

Council of Ministers.

Jersey Enterprise Board Limited: proposed establishment (P.194/2007) – P.194/2007. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 28th December 2007.

Deputy J.B. Fox of St. Helier.

Jersey Enterprise Board Limited: proposed establishment (P.194/2007) P.194/2007. amendment (P.194/2007  Amd.)comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 11th April 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Enterprise Board Limited: proposed establishment (P.194/2007) P.194/2007. amendment (P.194/2007  Amd.) amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 9th April 2008.

Deputy J.B. Fox of St. Helier.

Jersey Enterprise Board Limited: proposed establishment (P.194/2007) third P.194/2007. amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 19th February 2008.

Public Accounts Committee.

Millennium Town Park: Funding from Strategic Reserve. P.1/2008. Lodged: 3rd January 2008.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Millennium Town Park: Funding from Strategic Reserve (P.1/2008) – comments. P.1/2008. Presented: 26th February 2008. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No.  6) (Jersey) Law  200-. P.54/2008. Lodged: 7th April 2008.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Central European Time: referendum. P.62/2008. Lodged: 21st April 2008. (re-issue) Senator J.L. Perchard.

1st July 2008

Census of Island's population. P.32/2008. Lodged: 26th February 2008.

Deputy of Grouville .

Draft Sea Fisheries (Inshore Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Amendment) P.36/2008. (Jersey) Regulations 200-: second reading.

Lodged: 6th March 2008.

Minister for Economic Development.

(principles adopted on 29th April 2008)

Flu pandemic funding. P.67/2008. Lodged: 13th May 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Parish Rates: the States' liability. P.68/2008. Lodged: 13th May 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Goods and Services Tax: receipts. P.70/2008. Lodged: 13th May 2008.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

15th July 2008

Draft European Communities Legislation (Implementation) (Bovine Semen) P.43/2008. (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 14th March 2008.

Chief Minister.

Draft Water (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.58/2008. Lodged: 11th April 2008.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

THE STATES rose at 5.38  p.m.

A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States