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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 10th March 2010, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , William James Bailhache , Esquire. __________________
All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Stuart Syvret – en défaut
Senator Terence Augustine Le Sueur – absent on States business
Connétable Kenneth Priaulx Vibert of St. Ouen – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 10.36 a.m.) Deputy James Gordon Reed of St. Ouen – ill
Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade – absent on States business
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Prayers __________________
Compulsory wearing of cycle helmets P.4/2010
THE STATES resumed consideration of a proposition of Deputy Andrew Kenneth Francis Green of St. Helier regarding the compulsory wearing of cycle helmets.
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (a) of the proposition, agreed to request the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to bring forward legislation to ensure that cyclists were required to wear a suitable safety helmet whilst cycling in the case of persons aged under the age of 18 years.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 33 CONTRE: 16 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A.J.D. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)
101 Price code: B
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. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
THE STATES rejected paragraph (b) of the proposition of Deputy Andrew Kenneth Francis Green of St. Helier requesting the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to bring forward legislation to ensure that cyclists were required to wear a suitable safety helmet whilst cycling in the case of persons aged 18 years and over.
POUR: 24 CONTRE: 25 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator J.L. Perchard Senator B.I. Le Marquand Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) 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. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator A.J.D. Maclean
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy of Grouville
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 of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
The Deputy of St. Mary , in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(b), declared an interest not being of a direct financial nature, and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate.
Ann Court site: petition P.202/2009
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier , agreed that the current plans to use the site of Ann Court, St. Helier , for a multi-storey car park should be abandoned and requested the Council of Ministers to bring forward proposals within the North of Town Masterplan to the Assembly on an appropriate alternative use of the site.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
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. Ouen 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. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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 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 M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Draft Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 (Appointed Day) (No. 5) Act 201- P.16/2010
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 114(2) and (3) of the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003, made an Act entitled the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 (Appointed Day) (No. 5) Act 2010.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.D. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity 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 Grouville
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 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 M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Public Holidays falling at the weekend: review P.19/2010
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour , agreed to request the Chief Minister to review the current provisions in relation to public holidays that fell at the weekend and bring forward for approval, within 6 months, amendments to the Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Jersey) Act 1952 to make permanent provision to grant alternative days as appropriate for these days.
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) –
23rd March 2010
Draft Wills and Successions (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.7/2010. Lodged: 29th January 2010.
Chief Minister.
Draft Wills and Successions (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.7/2010): amendment. P.7/2010. Lodged: 8th March 2010. Amd. Chief Minister.
Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 3) (Home Affairs to Chief Minister) P.8/2010. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st February 2010.
Chief Minister.
Public Holidays: designation of May 9th if on a Sunday. P.18/2010. Lodged: 23rd February 2010.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Public Holidays: designation of May 9th if on a Sunday (P.18/2010) – comments. P.18/2010. Presented: 8th March 2010. Com. Council of Ministers.
Independent Jersey Police Authority: establishment. P.23/2010. Lodged: 2nd March 2010.
Senator A. Breckon.
Draft Companies (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 2009 (Appointed Day) P.24/2010. Act 201-.
Lodged: 4th March 2010.
Minister for Economic Development.
20th April 2010
Committee of Inquiry: confidential files held by States of Jersey Police on States P.197/2009. Members and others.
Lodged: 17th November 2009.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
Committee of Inquiry: confidential files held by States of Jersey Police on States P.197/2009. Members and others (P.197/2009) – comments. Com. Presented: 20th November 2009.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Committee of Inquiry: confidential files held by States of Jersey Police on States P.197/2009. Members and others (P.197/2009) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 20th November 2009.
Deputy J.B. Fox of St. Helier .
Strategy for dealing with young offenders: establishment of Working Group. P.201/2009. Lodged: 27th November 2009.
Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .
Strategy for dealing with young offenders: establishment of Working Group P.201/2009. (P.201/2009) – comments. Com. Presented: 24th December 2009.
Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Strategy for dealing with young offenders: establishment of Working Group P.201/2009. (P.201/2009) – comments. Com.(2) Presented: 18th January 2010.
Council of Ministers.
Strategy for dealing with young offenders: establishment of Working Group P.201/2009. (P.201/2009) – comments. Com.(3) Presented: 19th January 2010.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Importation of Waste: approval by the States Assembly. P.17/2010. Lodged: 17th February 2010.
Environment Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Fisheries) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.20/2010. Lodged: 25th February 2010.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No. 2) Law 201-. P.21/2010. Lodged: 25th February 2010.
Chief Minister.
STATES MINUTES
Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st March 2010.
Chief Minister.
Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.22/2010): amendment.
Lodged: 9th March 2010.
Deputy of St. Martin .
Minimum Wage Level as a Percentage of Average Earnings. Lodged: 8th March 2010.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Review of Bicycle Laws. Lodged: 9th March 2010. Deputy of St. John .
Establishment of a regulatory and licensing regime for e-gaming for Jersey. Lodged: 9th March 2010.
Minister for Economic Development.
10th March 2010
P.22/2010.
P.22/2010. Amd.
P.26/2010. P.27/2010. P.28/2010.
11th May 2010
Island Plan 2002: H3 Site No. 8, Field 1248 and Channel Television Site. P.10/2010. Lodged: 2nd February 2010.
Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier .
User Pays' Charges: issuing of animal health export and associated certificates. P.25/2010. Lodged: 5th March 2010.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
25th May 2010
Property and Infrastructure Regeneration: the States of Jersey Development Company P.79/2009. Limited (as amended). (re-issue) Lodged: 2nd June 2009.
Council of Ministers.
Property and Infrastructure Regeneration: the States of Jersey Development Company P.79/2009. Limited (P.79/2009) – fourth amendment. Amd.(4) Lodged: 14th January 2010.
Senator J.L. Perchard.
THE STATES rose at 12.45 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States