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States Minutes 10th March 2009

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 10th March 2009, at 09.30  a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Michael Cameron St.  John Birt Esquire.

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant-General Andrew Peter Ridgway, C.B., C.B.E., was present

All members were present at roll call with the exception of

S e nator Stuart Syvret – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.07  a.m.) S e nator Alan Breckon – en défaut

C o nnétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St.  Helier – ill

Prayers

Subordinate enactments

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Medicines (Bluetongue Vaccine Exemption) (Jersey) Order 2009. R&O.19/2009. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Road Traffic (St.  Helier Amendments) (Jersey) Order 2009. R&O.22/2009. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Misuse of Drugs (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2009. R&O.23/2009. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Companies (Uncertificated Securities) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2009. R&O.24/2009. Minister for Economic Development.

Marriage and Civil Status (Forms, Registration and Fees) (Amendment No.  3) R&O.25/2009. (Jersey) Order 2009.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprint) (Jersey) Order 2009. R&O.26/2009. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Sand Racing (Jersey) Order 2009. R&O.27/2009. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Documents presented or laid

Voisinage and customary law: review (P.1/2009) – comments. P.1/2009. Presented: 6th March 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

Property sold by the public: restriction on renting back (P.7/2009) – comments. P.7/2009. Presented: 9th March 2009. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Natural gas pipeline: strategic study (P.16/2009) comments. P.16/2009. Presented: 10th March 2009. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States Members' remuneration for 2009 (P.24/2009): comments. P.24/2009. Presented: 5th March 2009. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Assistant Minister for Home R.16/2009. Affairs.

Presented: 2nd March 2009.

Minister for Home Affairs.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Chief Pharmacist revision of R.17/2009. delegated functions.

Presented: 3rd March 2009.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

States of Jersey Complaints Panel: report for 2008. R.18/2009. Presented: 4th March 2009.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3): Rozel Mill Tower, La  Rue du Moulin, R.19/2009. St.  Martin – proposed sale.

Presented: 9th March 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Travel and Entertainment Expenses 2008: Ministers and Assistant Ministers. R.20/2009. Presented: 9th March 2009.

Chief Minister.

Notification of lodged propositions

States Members' remuneration for 2009 (P.24/2009): amendment. P.24/2009. Lodged: 3rd March 2009. Amd. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St.  Helier.

Ex  gratia compensation payment: Mr. and Mrs.  R. Pinel. P.29/2009. Lodged: 4th March 2009.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Police Complaints and Discipline: extension to Honorary Officers conducting Parish P.30/2009. Hall Enquiries.

Lodged: 5th March 2009.

Deputy of St.  Martin.

Code of Practice for Scrutiny Panels and the Public Accounts Committee: amendment. P.31/2009. Lodged: 9th March 2009.

Chairmen's Committee.

Waterfront Enterprise Board: appointment of States Directors. P.32/2009. Lodged: 10th March 2009.

Chief Minister.

Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: appointment of member. P.33/2009. Lodged: 10th March 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

Payment of Statutory Notice payments: establishment of precedent. P.34/2009. Lodged: 10th March 2009.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment No.  4) (Jersey) P.35/2009. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 10th March 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

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

Draft Companies (Takeovers and Mergers Panel) (Jersey) Law 2009 (Appointed Day) P.26/2009. Act 200-.

Lodged: 24th February 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

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

The Chief Minister made a statement regarding the signing of Tax Information Exchange Agreements.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Vallois of St.  Saviour regarding GST exemptions.

The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.  Martin regarding staff suspensions within the Home Affairs Department.

The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.  Martin regarding staff suspensions within the Health and Social Services Department.

The  Minister  for  Health  and  Social  Services  tabled  an  answer  to  a  question  asked  by   Deputy  R.G. Le  Hérissier of St.  Saviour regarding the inquiry into the death of a patient during an operation in October 2006.

The  Minister  for  Health  and  Social  Services  tabled  an  answer  to  a  question  asked  by   Deputy  R.G. Le  Hérissier of St.  Saviour regardingthe undertaking of private practice by Hospital Consultants.

The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier of St.  Saviour regarding the prescribing of Aspirin by General Practitioners.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the administration of mortgages for j' category public sector employees.

The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin regarding complaints made against the States and Honorary Police and referred to the Jersey Police Complaints Authority.

The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.  Martin regarding complaints made against the Honorary Police.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St.  Brelade regarding the continued delivery of domestic waste to Bellozanne.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St.  Brelade regarding the use of Liberation Station as an extension to the main taxi rank at the Weighbridge.

The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St.  Brelade regarding the upkeep of La Folie Inn.

The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S. Pitman of St.  Helier regarding support for those made redundant through insolvency in Jersey.

The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding the encouragement of postal voting.

The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding measures to increase voter participation in the next election.

The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding the delivery of anall-year round' service to Stansted.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding proposals for fiscal support to help the economy through the recession.

The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding timescales for dealing with various Income Support payments.

H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St.  Helier regarding the scope of Article  39A of the Public Elections (Jersey) Law 2002.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding GST and the Meals On Wheels' service.

The Deputy of St.  John asked a question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regarding energy wastage in the Island's schools.

The Deputy of St.  John asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Economic Development  regarding skateboarders at the Lighthouse Memorial.

Deputy K.C. Lewis of St.  Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the banning of so called legal-high drugs in the Island.

The Deputy of Grouville asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the laws, policies and guidelines on which planning applications were determined.

The Deputy of St.  Martin asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer of Family Nursing and Home Care.

Deputy S. Pitman of St.  Helier asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the development of an economic stimulus package.

Senator B.E. Shenton asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the existence of a presumption against the use of local architects in major developments.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding the issue of j' category permits.

Deputy S. Pitman of St.  Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the demise of the reciprocal health agreement with the United Kingdom.

Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the suspension of medical practitioners attached to Health and Social Services.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s regarding measures to increase postal voting and the investigation of on-line voting in the 2011 elections.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St.  Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding the provision of assistance towards mortgage payments for those in difficulty.

THE STATES rejected a proposition of the Deputy of St.  Martin that Standing Order 63(1) be suspended in order to remove the 90  minute time limit normally allowed during a meeting for questions of which notice had been given, to be asked and answered.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 20 CONTRE: 22 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S. Syvret

Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St.  Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St.  Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy P.V.F. Le  Claire (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St.  John

Deputy of St.  Mary

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)


Senator T.A. Le  Sueur Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le  Main Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A.J.D. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Deputy of  St.  Peter Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy D. De Sousa (H) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Housing answered questions without notice from members.

The Minister for Planning and Environment answered questions without notice from members.

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

The Minister for Home Affairs made a statement regarding the suspension of the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Article  9(4) of the Police Force (Jersey) Law 1974, the discussion of this matter had to take place in camera. In accordance with Standing Order 82, the Deputy Bailiff ordered all strangers to withdraw from the precincts of the States and the doors of the Chamber to be closed for the duration of the discussion.

THE STATES, having concluded their discussions in camera, resumed public session. Draft Amendment (No.  10) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.179/2008

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article  48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, made amendments to Standing Orders entitled the Amendment (No.  10) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 30 CONTRE: 18 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator P.F. Routier Senator S. Syvret Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton

Senator T.J. Le  Main Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator F.E. Cohen Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Senator J.L. Perchard Deputy of St.  Martin

Senator A.J.D. Maclean Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier

(S)

Senator B.I. Le Marquand Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Connétable of Trinity Deputy of Grouville

Connétable of Grouville Deputy P.V.F. Le  Claire (H)

Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Connétable of St. Martin Deputy of St.  John

Connétable of St. John Deputy of St.  Mary

Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Connétable of St. Clement Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Connétable of St. Mary Deputy D. De Sousa (H)

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy of St.  Ouen

Deputy of  St.  Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le  Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)


Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Change of Presidency

The Deputy Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the Draft Amendment (No.  10) of the Standing  Orders  of  the  States  of  Jersey  (P.179/2008)  and  the  meeting  continued  under  the  Presidency  of Mr.  Michael Nelson de  la Haye, Greffier of the States.

Voisinage and customary law: review P.1/2009

THE STATES  commenced  consideration of  a proposition of  Senator Ben Edward  Shenton, and, following discussion, acceded to his request that paragraph  (a) of his proposition relating toVoisinage and customary law: review (P.1/2009 lodged au Greffe' on 6th March 2009) be withdrawn.

THE STATES, adopting paragraph (b) of the proposition, agreed to request the Chief Minister to review and investigate  possible  overlaps  between  customary  law  and  statutory  provisions  in  this  area  and  make recommendations as appropriate.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 43 Senator S. Syvret

Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le  Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator A.J.D. Maclean

Senator B.I.

Le  Marquand Connétable of

St.  Ouen

Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville


CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of

St.  Brelade Senator F.E. Cohen Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy of Trinity

Connétable of

St.  Martin Connétable of

St.  John

Connétable of

St.  Saviour Connétable of

St.  Peter

Connétable of

St.  Lawrence Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy of St.  Martin Deputy R.G.

Le  Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of St.  Ouen Deputy of Grouville Deputy of  St.  Peter Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy P.V.F.

Le  Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N.

Le  Fondré (L) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)

Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St.  John Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy of St.  Mary Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy D. De Sousa (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES rejected paragraph  (c) of the proposition to request the Chief Minister to examine the cost of legal representation in Jersey in civil cases involving customary law and examine whether the cost of defending cases involving customary law was excessive and unjust.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 21 CONTRE: 25 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator S. Syvret Senator P.F. Routier Senator F.E. Cohen

Senator T.J. Le  Main Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard

Connétable of St. John Senator S.C. Ferguson

Connétable of St. Peter Senator A.J.D. Maclean

Connétable of St. Lawrence Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Connétable of St. Ouen

Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier (S) Connétable of Trinity

Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Connétable of Grouville

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Connétable of St. Brelade

Deputy of  St.  Peter Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Connétable of St. Saviour

Deputy P.V.F. Le  Claire (H) Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy of St.  John Deputy of St.  Ouen

Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy J.A.N. Le  Fondré

(L)

Deputy of St.  Mary Deputy of Trinity

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy D. De Sousa (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Property sold by the public: restriction on renting back P.7/2009

THE STATES, having commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Paul Vincent Francis Le  Claire of St.  Helier concerning the restriction on renting back property sold by the public (P.7/2009lodged au Greffe' on 20th January 2009), acceded to his request that the proposition be withdrawn.

Jersey Consumer Council: appointment of Chairman P.10/2009

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Economic Development, referred to their Act dated 25th April 1995 regarding  the establishment of the Jersey Consumer Council, and appointed Senator Alan Breckon as Chairman of the Jersey Consumer Council until 31st December 2011.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: membership of the Committee of Management P.14/2009

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed in accordance with Regulation  3(5) of the Public  Employees  (Contributory  Retirement  Scheme)  (General)  (Jersey)  Regulations  1989  to  approve  the appointment of Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le  Fondré of St.  Lawrence as an employer representative on th Committee of Management for the period ending 31st December 2009, in place of Deputy Ian Joseph Gorst of

St.  Clement.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator P.F. Routier Deputy  S.  Pitman Deputy  A.K.F.

(H) Green (H)

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy T.M. Pitman

(H)

Senator T.J. Le  Main Deputy D. De Sousa

(H)

Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator A.J.D. Maclean

Senator B.I.

Le  Marquand Connétable of

St.  Ouen

Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of

St.  Brelade Connétable of

St.  Martin Connétable of

St.  John

Connétable of

St.  Saviour Connétable of

St.  Clement Connétable of

St.  Peter

Connétable of

St.  Lawrence Connétable of

St.  Mary

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy of St.  Martin Deputy R.G.

Le  Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of St.  Ouen Deputy of Grouville Deputy of St.  Peter Deputy J.A. Hilton (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 K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St.  John Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy of St.  Mary Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Manual Workers' Joint Council: Employers' Side membership P.15/2009

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 approve the nomination of the 4  representatives of the States to serve as members of the Employers' Side of the Council for 2009, as follows –

S e n a to r P a u l Francis Routier

D e p u t y A n d r ew Kenneth Francis Green M.B.E.

T h e C  h ie f E x ecutive, Health and Social Services

T h e C  h ie f E x ecutive Officer, Transport and Technical Services.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 2 Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator P.F.

Routier Senator T.J. Le  Main Deputy A.K.F.

Green (H)

Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator A.J.D.

Maclean

Senator B.I.

Le  Marquand Connétable of

St.  Ouen

Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of

St.  Brelade Connétable of

St.  Martin Connétable of

St.  John

Connétable of

St.  Saviour Connétable of

St.  Clement Connétable of

St.  Peter

Connétable of

St.  Lawrence Connétable of

St.  Mary

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy of St.  Martin Deputy R.G.

Le  Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of St.  Ouen Deputy of Grouville Deputy of  St.  Peter Deputy J.A. Hilton (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 S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St.  John Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy of St.  Mary Deputy T.M. Pitman

(H)

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy D. De Sousa (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Appointments Commission: re-appointment of member P.23/2009

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed, in accordance with Article  18(1) of the Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005, which is concerned with the appointment of Commissioners to the Jersey Appointments Commission, to re-appoint Mr.  Brian Curtis as a Commissioner for a period of 4 years.

Social Security Tribunal: appointment of members P.25/2009

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security, agreed to appoint, in accordance with Article  8 of the Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) (Jersey) Order 1974, further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, the following persons as members of the Social Security Tribunal for a period of 5 years

M r . G e o f fr e y Esnouf  P a n e l M  ember M r . S te w  ar t Hill P a n e l M e m  b er M r s . M  a r io n Perchard P a n e l M  ember M r s . J u d i th Q  uérée  P a n e l M e m  ber.

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) –

24th March 2009

Ratification of the Agreements for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax P.20/2009. Matters between the States of Jersey and the Nordic countries (Denmark, the

Faroes, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden).

Lodged: 10th February 2009.

Chief Minister.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment P.21/2009. No.  2) (Jersey) Regulations  200-.

Lodged: 10th February 2009.

Chief Minister.

Waterfront Enterprise Board: appointment of States Directors. P.32/2009. Lodged: 10th March 2009.

Chief Minister.

Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: appointment of member. P.33/2009. Lodged: 10th March 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

Payment of Statutory Notice payments: establishment of precedent. P.34/2009. Lodged: 10th March 2009.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

States Members' remuneration for 2009. P.24/2009. Lodged: 19th February 2009.

Connétable of St. Peter.

States Members' remuneration for 2009 (P.24/2009): comments. P.24/2009. Presented: 5th March 2009. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States Members' remuneration for 2009 (P.24/2009): amendment. P.24/2009. Lodged: 3rd March 2009. Amd. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St.  Helier.

31st March 2009

Rates: the States' liability. P.147/2008. Lodged: 16th September 2008.

Connétable of St. Helier.

Rates: the States' liability (P.147/2008) – comments. P.147/2008. Presented: 16th January 2009. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No.  32) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.161/2008. Lodged: 21st October 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No.  32) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.161/2008): P.161/2008. comments. Com. Presented: 25th November 2008.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Ministerial government: review. P.181/2008. Lodged: 10th December 2008.

Deputy of St.  John.

La  Pouquelaye old school site: provision of youth and community facilities. P.187/2008. Lodged: 24th December 2008.

Connétable of St. Helier.

Williamson Report: Implementation Plan – funding. P.17/2009. Lodged: 4th February 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Royal Court (Amendment No.  12) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.19/2009.

Lodged: 9th February 2009. Chief Minister.

Draft Employment (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.27/2009. Lodged: 24th February 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero-rating for foodstuffs and domestic P.28/2009. energy.

Lodged: 24th February 2009.

Deputy of Grouville .

Ex  gratia compensation payment: Mr. and Mrs.  R. Pinel. P.29/2009. Lodged: 4th March 2009.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Police Complaints and Discipline: extension to Honorary Officers conducting P.30/2009. Parish Hall Enquiries.

Lodged: 5th March 2009.

Deputy of St.  Martin.

28th April 2009

Code of Practice for Scrutiny Panels and the Public Accounts Committee: P.31/2009. amendment.

Lodged: 9th March 2009.

Chairmen's Committee.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment No.  4) (Jersey) P.35/2009. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 10th March 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

12th May 2009

Public Elections (Jersey) Law 2002: rescindment of Article  39A. P.18/2009. Lodged: 4th February 2009.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

16th June 2009

Ann Court Site, St.  Helier: use for sheltered social housing for the over-55s. P.184/2008. Lodged: 23rd December 2008. (re-issue) Deputy J.A. Martin of St.  Helier.

Natural gas pipeline: strategic study. P.16/2009. Lodged: 29th January 2009.

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St.  Helier.

Natural gas pipeline: strategic study (P.16/2009)comments. P.16/2009. Presented: 10th March 2009. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

THE STATES rose at 5.44  p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States