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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 27th February 2008, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff ,
Mr. Michael Cameron St. John Birt Esquire.
All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
S enat or Stuart Syvret – en défaut
S enat or Frank Harris on Walker – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.04 a.m.) C o nnétable Thomas John du Feu of St. Peter – ill
D e puty Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade – ill
D e puty Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville – en défaut
D e puty John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence – en défaut D e puty Shona Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut
Prayers read by the Deputy Greffier of the States
Deputy of Grouville – attendance
THE STATES rejected a proposition by Deputy Jacqueline Jeannette Huet of St. Helier, made in accordance with Standing Order 53(3), that the reason for the absence of the Deputy of Grouville was such that she should be excused attendance.
Service at Gouray Church
The Deputy Bailiff , on behalf of all members, thanked the Dean, the Very Reverend Robert Key and Canon Dr. Peter Williams for arranging the service of remembrance, which had taken place at Gouray Church the previous evening, for the alleged victims of abuse at the Haut de la Garenne children's home.
Waterfront Skateboard and Youth and Community Centre P.8/2008
THE STATES, having resumed consideration of a proposition of Deputy John Benjamin Fox of St. Helier concerning the provision of a Waterfront Skateboard and Youth and Community Centre, rejected a proposition of the Deputy of St. Martin to refer the matter back for further information, in accordance with Standing Order 83(1).
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 11 CONTRE: 30 ABSTAIN: 2
Senator L. Norman Senator F.H. Walker Senator F.E. Cohen Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Deputy of St. Mary Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator M.E. Vibert
Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton
Connétable of St. Ouen Senator J.L. Perchard
Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Connétable of St. Helier
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Connétable of Trinity
Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Connétable of St. Lawrence
Deputy of St. John Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. John
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) 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 K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
THE STATES, adopting the proposition of Deputy John Benjamin Fox of St. Helier, agreedto request that the Council of Ministers –
(a ) take all necessary steps, in conjunction with the Waterfront Enterprise Board if necessary, (and
if appropriate the proposed Jersey Enterprise Board Limited) to ensure that a skateboard park was established on the old TNT warehouse site on the New North Quay by a target date of December 2008;
(b ) ta ke al l necessary steps, in conjunction with the Waterfront Enterprise Board if necessary, (and
if appropriate the proposed Jersey Enterprise Board Limited) to ensure that a Youth and Community Centre was established on part of the area on top of the Waterfront multi-storey car park by a target date of 2011.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 26 CONTRE: 11 ABSTAIN: 6
Senator F.H. Walker Senator L. Norman Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator M.E. Vibert Senator T.J. Le Main Connétable of Trinity Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of Grouville Deputy of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy of St. Mary Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Helier Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H)
Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy K.C. Lewis (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.B. Fox (H)
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 G.W.J. de Faye (H)
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H)
Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Declaration of interest
Senator Frederick Ellyer Cohen, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(b), declared an interest in this matter in view of his responsibility as Minister for Planning and Environment, but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate.
Goods and Services Tax: restriction on amendment of 3% rate P.19/2008
THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helierto –
(a ) am end the restriction in Article 8(4) of the Goods and Services Tax (Jersey) Law 2007 that
prevented the Regulation-making power in Article 8(1) being used for 3 years after the introduction of the 3% GST rate, to allow for the rate to be reduced below 3% within the 3 year period; and
(b ) requ est the Minister for Treasury and Resources to bring forward for approval the necessary
amendment to Article 8(4) of the Law to give effect to the proposal.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 17 CONTRE: 23 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L. Norman
Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le Main Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
Manual Workers' Joint Council: Employers' Side Membership P.24/2008
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed, in accordance with their Act dated 9th November 1961, as amended, concerning the membership of the Manual Workers' Joint Council, to appoint the following 4 representatives of the States to serve as members of the Employers' Side of the Council for 2008 –
D eput y I an J oseph Gorst of St. Clement S ena t or J am es Leslie Perchard
Mr . J oh n Mi chael Pollard, Chief Executive, Health and Social Services
Mr . J oh n R i chardson, Chief Executive Officer, Transport and Technical Services.
Draft Distance Selling (Jersey) Law 2007 (Appointed Day) Act 200- P.26/2008
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 26(2) of the Distance Selling (Jersey) Law 2007, madean Act entitled Distance Selling (Jersey) Law 2007 (Appointed Day) Act 2008.
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
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) –
11th March 2008
Code of Practice for Scrutiny Panels and the Public Accounts Committee. P.198/2007. Lodged: 28th December 2007.
Chairmen's Committee.
Code of Practice for Scrutiny Panels and the Public Accounts Committee P.198/2007. (P.198/2007): comments. Com. Presented: 4th February 2008.
H.M. Attorney General.
Code of Practice for Scrutiny Panels and the Public Accounts Committee P.198/2007. (P.198/2007): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 12th February 2008.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Taxation (Land Transactions) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.185/2007. Lodged: 4th December 2007.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Taxation (Land Transactions) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.185/2007): amendments. P.185/2007. Lodged: 26th February 2008. Amd. Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2008 (Appointed Day) Act P.12/2008. 200-.
Lodged: 25th January 2008.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.13/2008. Lodged: 25th January 2008.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Price Indicators (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.14/2008. Lodged: 28th January 2008. (re-issue) Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Price Indicators (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.14/2008): amendments. P.14/2008. Lodged: 6th February 2008. Amd. Senator L. Norman.
Draft Price Indicators (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.14/2008): second amendments. P.14/2008. Lodged: 26th February 2008. Amd.(2) Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Harbours (Amendment No. 41) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.15/2008. Lodged: 29th January 2008.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Boats and Surf-Riding (Control) (Amendment No. 27) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.16/2008. Lodged: 29th January 2008.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Goods and Services Tax (International Services Entities) (Jersey) Regulations P.10/2008. 200-.
Lodged: 15th January 2008.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Goods and Services Tax (International Service Entities) (Jersey) Regulations P.10/2008. 200- (P.10/2008): amendments. Amd. Lodged: 26th February 2008.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.17/2008. Lodged: 29th January 2008.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.17/2008): P.17/2008. amendments. Amd. Lodged: 26th February 2008.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 200-. P.18/2008. Lodged: 29th January 2008.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Rear seat-belts and child booster seats. P.27/2008. Lodged: 12th February 2008.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.
Jersey Charities Commission: Feasibility Study. P.28/2008. Lodged: 12th February 2008.
Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement.
Appointments Commission: re-appointment of member. P.30/2008. Lodged: 19th February 2008.
Chief Minister.
1st April 2008
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) – amendment. P.194/2007. Lodged: 28th December 2007. Amd. 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 Export Control (Jersey) Law 200-. P.21/2008. Lodged: 5th February 2008.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) P.22/2008. Regulations 200-.
Lodged: 5th February 2008.
Chief Minister.
Draft Act annulling the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment No. 9) P.23/2008. (Jersey) Order 2007.
Lodged: 6th February 2008.
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement.
Draft Political Parties (Registration) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.25/2008. Lodged: 8th February 2008.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.29/2008. Lodged: 18th February 2008.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.31/2008. Lodged: 19th February 2008.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Census of Island's population. P.32/2008. Lodged: 26th February 2008.
Deputy of Grouville .
Rezoning of sites in the Green and Countryside Zones and Island Plan Review. P.33/2008. Lodged: 26th February 2008.
Deputy of Grouville .
Committee of Inquiry into the operation of Third Party Planning Appeals. P.35/2008. Lodged: 26th February 2008.
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en of St. Saviour.
29th April 2008
Draft Health Implementation (Jersey) Law 200-. P.34/2008. Lodged: 26th February 2008.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
THE STATES rose at 12.40 p.m.
A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States