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States Minutes 23rd March 2010

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 23rd March 2010, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , William James Bailhache , Esquire. __________________

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

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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –

Senator Stuart Syvret – en défaut

Senator Paul Francis Routier – ill

Senator Bryan Ian Le Marquand – ill

Connétable Silvanus Arthur Yates – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 10.10 a.m.) Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.40 a.m.)

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Prayers __________________

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Road Traffic ( St. Brelade ) (Amendment No. 16) (Jersey) Order 2010.  R&O.23/2010. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Road Traffic ( Grouville ) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Order 2010.  R&O.24/2010. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprint) (Jersey) Order 2010.  R&O.25/2010. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Sand Racing (Jersey) Order 2010.  R&O.26/2010. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Documents presented or laid

Independent Jersey Police Authority: establishment (P.23/2010) – comments.  P.23/2010. Presented: 19th March 2010.  Com. Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Independent Jersey Police Authority: establishment (P.23/2010) – comments.  P.23/2010. Presented: 19th March 2010.  Com.(2) Minister for Home Affairs.

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Independent Jersey Police Authority: establishment (P.23/2010) – comments.  P.23/2010. Presented: 23rd March 2010.  Com.(3) Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegated functions – Planning and Environment – March  R.27/2010. 2010 revised delegations.

Presented: 12th March 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Public Lotteries: report for 2009.  R.28/2010. Presented: 15th March 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Clos des Sables Nos. 187–210 –  R.29/2010. proposed conversion of long leaseholds to flying freehold.

Presented: 16th March 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Budget management for the 6 month period to 31st December 2009.  R.30/2010. Presented: 18th March 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.31/2010.

  1. E09 Elizabeth Terminal (Office), E25A and E25C Elizabeth Harbour (Warehouse

and Exterior Working Area), A25 Albert Pier and V32B Victoria Pier, St. Helier

lease;

  1. South Hill Public Gardens and reversing bays – proposed lease of site toJersey

Electricity Plc;

  1. La Frégate, West Park, Waterfront, St. Helier – lease.

Presented: 18th March 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Customs and Immigration Service: Annual Report 2009.  R.32/2010. Presented: 19th March 2010.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Retail Framework 2010.  R.33/2010. Presented: 23rd March 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

Economic Stimulus Plan 2 (P.55/2009) (S.R.2/2010): response of the Minister for  S.R.2/2010. Treasury and Resources.  Res. Presented: 18th March 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Notification of lodged propositions

States net revenue expenditure 2011 and 2012: reduction.  P.29/2010. Lodged: 15th March 2010.

Public Accounts Committee.

STATES MINUTES

Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: appointment. Lodged: 16th March 2010.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Health and Social Services Department: Management Improvement Plan. Lodged: 17th March 2010.

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Draft Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Act 201-. Lodged: 18th March 2010.

Chief Minister.

Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police: appointment process. Lodged: 23rd March 2010.

Deputy of St. Martin .

Draft Advocates and Solicitors (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201-. Lodged: 23rd March 2010.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Finances (Transitional Provisions) (No. 2) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 23rd March 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.


23rd March 2010

P.30/2010.

P.31/2010. P.32/2010. P.33/2010. P.34/2010. P.35/2010.

Draft Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.36/2010. Lodged: 23rd March 2010.

Minister for Social Security.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator B.E. Shenton regarding the protection of a building defined as being of local interest.

The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence regarding new dwellings in St. Lawrence from 2002 to 2009.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding complaints about dog mess.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the progress of main drain extensions into the countryside.

The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the overall cost of Income Support.

The  Minister  for  Economic  Development  tabled  an  answer  to  a  question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier regarding the cost of refurbishment of Elizabeth Terminal.

The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier regarding housing units in the draft Island Plan.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the interim Director of Finance.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding clarification of the number of 1(1)(k) residents who paid tax from 2005 to 2008.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the taxation of 1(1)(k) residents.

The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the creation of a Children's Plan for Jersey.

The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding plans for the creation of an independent Jersey Police Authority.

The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman regarding prosecutions for benefit fraud.

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the tender process for an online ticketing system.

The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the picnic areas at Les Mielles.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding improvements in parking provisions at Rue des Prés.

The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin regarding the Metropolitan Police Report.

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin regarding suspended staff subject to police investigation.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding public spending.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the GST rates required to eliminate budget deficits.

The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the levels of impairment components within Income Support.

The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator A. Breckon regarding the Independent Advisory Group established during the Haut de la Garenne investigation.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the cost of keeping Liberation Station open at night.

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding ticket sales for shows and concerts for the last 3 years.

The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier regarding monthly rainfall over the past 20 years.

The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Education Allowances for 16–19 year-olds.

The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Budget provision to fund overtime or additional hours for understaffed services.

The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding child accident statistics for 2009.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the refurbishment of the old Tourism building and Abattoir.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding serious allegations contained within the affidavit of the suspended Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding contingency plans for the exit of banks from Jersey.

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 highs.

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regarding the education of first-time voters.

The Connétable of St. Mary asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the re-evaluation of the Banking Business Policy Statement in the light of the current financial climate.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the growth in public spending over the past 5 years.

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the provision of housing within the draft Island Plan.

The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding specific research on the effects of differing speed limits on accident and injury rates.

The Deputy of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the reduction of barriers to investment and growth.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the suspension of the Chief Executive to the Council of Ministers.

Senator B.E. Shenton asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Home Affairs regarding staff suspensions following the investigation into Operation Blast'.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Home Affairs regarding the interim Report of the Metropolitan Police.

Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding a review of the suspension procedures.

The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the staffing choices of the new Chief Executive Officer for Health and Social Services.

Deputy  M.   Tadier  of   St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the findings of the Verita reporting relation to communication issues.

The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding projects funded under the Fiscal Stimulus package.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Health and Social Services answered questions without notice from members.

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

The Minister for Economic Development made a statement regarding the Retail Framework policy. Draft Wills and Successions (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201- P.7/2010

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Wills and Successions (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton Senator F.E. Cohen Senator A. Breckon Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.D. Maclean 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. Lawrence 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 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)

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 to 4.

THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Chief Minister, agreed that after Article 4 there should be inserted the following Article and the remaining Articles renumbered accordingly –

"5 Article 20A inserted

After Article 20 of the principal Law there shall be inserted the following Article –

20A Sale or donation of immovable property

(1)  Where –

  1. immovable estate has devolved, whether on an intestacy or under a will registered in the Public Registry, on more than one heir at law;
  2. one or more, but not all, of the heirs at law joinin a contract of sale or donation of the estate, or any part of it or any interest init; and
  3. the purchaser or donee joinsin the contract in good faith, in ignorance of the existence of any heir at law who has not joinedin the contract,

title in the estate or part or interest shall pass to the purchaser or donee, as the case may be, as if the contract had been joined in by all of the heirs at law.

STATES MINUTES

(2)

(3) (4)


23rd March 2010

Where title in any immovable estate or interest passes to a purchaser or donee in the circumstances described in paragraph (1), an heir at law who did not join in the contract by virtue of which title passed to the purchaser or donee, shall be entitled to claim his or her proportionate share of the proceeds of sale or, in the case of a donation, of the value of the estate or interest conveyed, from the heir or heirs at law who joined in the contract and any heir at law who has previously made a successful claim under this paragraph.

A claim under paragraph (2) must be made within the period of 10 years following the date the contract was passed.

For the purposes of this Article "heir at law" means –

  1. a person on whom immovable estate has devolved on an intestacy, in accordance with Article 4; or
  1. a person on whom immovable estate has devolved, under a will registered in the Public Registry, by virtue of being a person of a class described in the will.'."

THE STATES adopted Articles 5 to 8.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Wills and Successions (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.D. Maclean 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. Lawrence 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 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 States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 3) (Home Affairs to Chief Minister) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.8/2010

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 3) (Home Affairs to Chief Minister) (Jersey) Regulations 201- 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, and, in pursuance of Article 29 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, made Regulations entitled the States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 3) (Home Affairs to Chief Minister) (Jersey) Regulations 2010.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.D. Maclean Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour 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 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 A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Public Holidays: designation of May 9th if on a Sunday P.18/2010

THE STATES rejected paragraph (a) of a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade that 9th May 2010 should be designated as a public holiday.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 13 CONTRE: 33 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator F.E. Cohen Connétable of St. Helier Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy M. Tadier (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)


Senator T.A. Le Sueur

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

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Brelade

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 of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (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 I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES rejected paragraph (b) of a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade that, after 2010, 9th May should be designated as a public holiday whenever it fell on a Sunday, in addition to its existing designation as a public holiday whenever it fell on a weekday (namely between Monday and Saturday).

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 14 CONTRE: 32 ABSTAIN: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)


Senator T.A. Le Sueur

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

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Brelade

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 of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) 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 I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Following  the  rejection  of  paragraph (a)  and  (b)  of  the  proposition  of   Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade concerning the designation of a public holiday on 9th May, the Deputy Bailiff informed the Assembly  that  paragraph (c)  of the proposition requesting the Chief Minister to bring forward for approval the necessary Act under the Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Jersey) Law 1951 to give effect to this decision, was deemed to have been withdrawn.

Independent Jersey Police Authority: establishment P.23/2010

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Alan Breckon, agreed to refer to their Act dated 19th May 1998 approving the establishment by law of a Police Authority, and to request the Minister for Home Affairs to present to the States for approval no later than December 2010 detailed proposals for the establishment of an Independent Jersey Police Authority to oversee the work of the States of Jersey Police.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 47 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur 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 Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour 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 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 Companies (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 2009 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.24/2010

THE  STATES,  in  pursuance  of  Regulation 8(1)  of  the  Companies  (Amendment  No. 4)  (Jersey) Regulations 2009, made an Act entitled the Companies (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 2009 (Appointed Day) Act 2010.

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) –

20th April 2010

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-. Lodged: 25th February 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No. 2) Law 201-. Lodged: 25th February 2010.

Chief Minister.

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.

Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police: appointment process. Lodged: 23rd March 2010.

Deputy of St. Martin .

Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: appointment. Lodged: 16th March 2010.

Minister for Home Affairs.


P.20/2010.

P.21/2010. P.22/2010.

P.22/2010. Amd.

P.26/2010. P.27/2010. P.28/2010. P.33/2010. P.30/2010.

11th May 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 Members and others (P.197/2009) – amendment.

Lodged: 20th November 2009.

Deputy J.B. Fox of St. Helier .

Island Plan 2002: H3 Site No. 8, Field 1248 and Channel Television Site. Lodged: 2nd February 2010.

Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier .

User Pays' Charges: issuing of animal health export and associated certificates. Lodged: 5th March 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

States net revenue expenditure 2011 and 2012: reduction. Lodged: 15th March 2010.

Public Accounts Committee.

Health and Social Services Department: Management Improvement Plan. Lodged: 17th March 2010.

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Draft Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Act 201-. Lodged: 18th March 2010.

Chief Minister.

Draft Advocates and Solicitors (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201-. Lodged: 23rd March 2010.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Finances (Transitional Provisions) (No. 2) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 23rd March 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.


P.197/2009. Amd.

P.10/2010. P.25/2010. P.29/2010. P.31/2010. P.32/2010. P.34/2010. P.35/2010.

Draft Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.36/2010. Lodged: 23rd March 2010.

Minister for Social Security.

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.

STATES MINUTES  23rd March 2010 Mrs. N. McNeice – retirement

The Deputy Bailiff , referring to the retirement of Mrs. Norma McNeice, the States tea-lady, thanked her on behalf of the Assembly for her 11 years of service and wished her a long and happy retirement.

THE STATES rose at 3.45 p.m.

A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States