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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 10th September 2009, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Michael Cameron St. John Birt Esquire. __________________
All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.45 a.m.)
Connétable Kenneth Priaulx Vibert of St. Ouen – en défaut
Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.17 a.m.) Connétable Peter Frederick Maurice Hanning of St. Saviour – ill
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut
Deputy Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire of St. Helier – ill
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Prayers __________________
Notification of lodged propositions
Referendum: position of the Connétable s in the States. P.146/2009. Lodged: 10th September 2009.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
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the proposer of the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that it had been withdrawn –
Rôle of the unelected members of the States: review – appointment of chairman and P.118/2009. members.
Lodged: 23rd July 2009.
Deputy of St. Martin .
Composition and election of the States: single election day each year P.109/2009
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence and, following discussion, rejected a proposition of Senator James Leslie Perchard that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 84, the debate be closed.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 19 CONTRE: 25 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator S. Syvret Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator P.F. Routier
403 Price code: B
STATES MINUTES
Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard 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. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Deputy of St. Peter Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy D. De Sousa (H)
10th September 2009
Senator A. Breckon
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 of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
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 E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence –
- agreed that, notwithstanding any other reforms relating to the actual composition of the elected membership of the States that could be agreed by the States, all members of the States standing for election in any one year should, with effect from 2011, be elected on one single election day in that year, with the exception of any casual vacancies arising that needed to be filled through a by-election;
- charged the Privileges and Procedures Committee to bring forward for approval the necessary legislation to give effect to the proposal.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 47 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator S. Syvret Deputy of St. Mary
Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator B.E. Shenton
Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator J.L. Perchard
Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator A.J.D. Maclean
Senator B.I. Le Marquand
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John 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 of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
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 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 T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: revised Scheme P.113/2009
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Home Affairs, agreed to refer to their Act dated 4th December 1990 in which they agreed to establish a scheme to provide compensation for victims of crimes of violence to replace the Scheme set out in the Act of the States dated 12th May 1970; and approved the revised Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme as set out in the attached Appendix to the Report of the Minister for Home Affairs dated 8th July 2009.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 8 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Connétable of St. Martin Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Senator T.J. Le Main Deputy S. Pitman (H) Senator B.E. Shenton Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator F.E. Cohen Deputy of St. Mary Senator J.L. Perchard Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Senator A. Breckon Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy D. De Sousa (H) Senator A.J.D. Maclean
Senator B.I. Le Marquand
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. John
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 of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)
Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Police Act 1997: extension of Part V to Jersey by Order in Council P.121/2009
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed to signify, pursuant to Article 31(1)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, that they agreed that a request be made to the Privy Council for the making of an Order in Council that would extend to Jersey, with appropriate modifications and adaptations, the provisions of Part V of the Police Act 1997 as summarised in the report of the Chief Minister dated 29th July 2009.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le Main Senator F.E. Cohen Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.D. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John 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 of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (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 A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Friday 11th September 2009 to consider the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 12.56 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States