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States Minutes 3rd March 2011

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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 3rd March 2011, 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 Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.56 a.m.)

Senator Terence John Le Main – ill

Senator Frederick Ellyer Cohen – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.55 a.m.)

Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.55 a.m.) Deputy Anne Enid Pryke of Trinity – absent on States business

Deputy Ian Joseph Gorst of St. Clement – absent on States business

Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.55 a.m.) Deputy Deborah Jane De Sousa of St. Helier ill

__________________

Prayers read by the Dean Substitute __________________

Documents presented or laid

Jersey International Air Display: Relationship with the States – February 2011.  R.24/2011. Presented: 3rd March 2011.

Comptroller and Auditor General.

Notification of lodged propositions

Public Holidays and Bank Holidays: designation of 19th October 2011.  P.33/2011. Lodged: 3rd March 2011.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Gambling (Remote Gambling Disaster Recovery) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.199/2010

THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Gambling (Remote Gambling Disaster Recovery) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-, the principles of which had been adopted on 16th February 2011.

THE STATES adopted Regulations 1 to 40.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45   CONTRE: 4  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur   Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator P.F. Routier   Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Deputy S. Pitman (H) Senator B.E. Shenton   Deputy of St. John

139   Price code: C

Senator F.E. Cohen

Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator F. du H. Le Gresley 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 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 P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) 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 J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES noted that the Deputy Bailiff had granted permission, in accordance with Standing Order 75(4), for a clerical error within the draft to be amended, namely that the reference to "Regulation 5".in the opening words of Regulation 4 should be a reference to "Regulation 2".

THE STATES, in pursuance of in pursuance of Articles 3, 9 and 10 of the Gambling (Jersey) Law 1964, made Regulations entitled the Gambling (Remote Gambling Disaster Recovery) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2011.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier

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

Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator F. du H. Le Gresley 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. 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 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 K.C. Lewis (S) 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 J.M. Maçon (S)


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

Deputy of St. John

Standing Orders: time limits on speeches during debates P.1/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Senator Paul Francis Routier concerning the introduction of time limits on speeches during debates and, adopting paragraphs (a) and (c) of the proposition agreed that the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey should be amended to introduce maximum time limits for speeches made by members during the debate on any proposition and requested the Privileges and Procedures Committee to bring forward for approval the necessary amendments to the Standing Orders of the States to give effect to the proposal.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 23   CONTRE: 22  ABSTAIN: 1

Senator T.A. Le Sueur   Senator A. Breckon   Connétable of St. Mary Senator P.F. Routier   Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Senator F. du H. Le Gresley

Senator B.E. Shenton   Connétable of St. Helier

Senator F.E. Cohen   Connétable of St. Lawrence

Senator J.L. Perchard   Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Senator A.J.H. Maclean   Deputy of St. Martin

Senator B.I. Le Marquand   Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)

Connétable of St. Ouen   Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Connétable of Trinity   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Connétable of Grouville   Deputy of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Brelade   Deputy of Grouville

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

Connétable of St. Clement   Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)

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

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)   Deputy of St. John

Deputy of St. Peter   Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)   Deputy of St. Mary

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

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)   Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)   Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

THE STATES rejected paragraph (b) of the proposition of Senator Paul Francis Routier that time limits on speeches in debates should be as follows –

  1. proposer of proposition – maximum of 30 minutes (except during any debate on the Strategic Plan, the Annual Business Plan or the Budget where the maximum would be 45 minutes);
  2. any  member  speaking  during  the  debate –  maximum  of  15 minutes  (except during any debate on the Strategic Plan, the Annual Business Plan or the Budget where the maximum would be 30 minutes);
  3. proposer replying to debate – maximum of 30 minutes (except during any debate on  the  Strategic  Plan,  the  Annual  Business  Plan  or  the  Budget  where  the maximum would be 45 minutes).

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 13 CONTRE: 33 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton Senator F.E. Cohen Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L)


Senator T.A. Le Sueur

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator A.J.H. Maclean

Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of Grouville

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 S.S.P.A. Power (B)

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy of St. John

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 J.M. Maçon (S)

Composition of the States: implementation of remaining Clothier reforms – referendum P.3/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Shona Pitman of St. Helier regarding the holding of a referendum relating to the implementation of the remaining Clothier reforms and, adopting an amendment of Senator Francis Du Heaume Le Gresley, agreed that in paragraph (b) in the first bullet point, the words "who should be a non-States Member" should be deleted.

THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Shona Pitman of St. Helier , as amended, to agree that a referendum in accordance with the Referendum (Jersey) Law 2002 should be held to run in tandem with the 2011 Election Day on the implementation of the following package of 6 key points of reform based on recommendations in the Report of the Review Panel on the Machinery of Government in Jersey, dated December 2000, chaired by Sir Cecil Clothier and that the text of the question should be –

"Do  you  agree  that  the  States  Assembly  should  be  reformed  prior  to  the  next Election Day after the 2011 Election Day to incorporate the following points:

  • The Bailiff should cease to act as President of the States or to take any political part in the Island's government and the States should elect their own Speaker,
  • The office of Senator should be abolished;
  • Connétable s should cease to be ex-officio Members of the States;
  • All Members of the States to enjoy the same title, Member of the States of Jersey' (MSJ) (as recommended in Clothier) or States Members (SMs) and serve a uniform 4 year term;
  • There should be an Assembly of between 42 – 44 Members;
  • An independent Electoral Commission to re-assign the 42 – 44 seats between the 12 Parishes.

YES   NO   ";

and to request the Chief Minister to take the necessary steps to implement the referendum. Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 20   CONTRE: 27  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Helier 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.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (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 J.M. Maçon (S)


 Senator T.A. Le Sueur

  Senator P.F. Routier

  Senator B.E. Shenton

  Senator F.E. Cohen

  Senator J.L. Perchard

  Senator S.C. Ferguson

  Senator A.J.H. 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. Peter

  Connétable of St. Mary

  Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

  Deputy of St. Ouen

  Deputy of St. Peter

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

  Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

  Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

  Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

  Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

  Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES rejected a proposition of the Deputy of Grouville that her proposition entitled Draft States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-: request to Privy Council' (P.26/2011) should be taken as the next item of business after the Assembly had considered the proposition of the Deputy of St. Mary entitled Electoral Commission: establishment' (P.15/2011) and the meeting should continue, if necessary, on Friday 4th March 2011.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 14   CONTRE: 34  ABSTAIN: 1

Senator P.F. Routier   Senator T.A. Le Sueur   Connétable of St. Lawrence Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Senator J.L. Perchard

Senator B.E. Shenton   Senator A. Breckon

Senator F.E. Cohen   Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator A.J.H. Maclean   Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Connétable of St. Ouen   Senator F. du H. Le Gresley

Connétable of St. Helier   Connétable of Trinity

Deputy of St. Martin   Connétable of Grouville

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)   Connétable of St. Brelade

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)   Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy of Grouville   Connétable of St. John

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)   Connétable of St. Saviour

Deputy of St. Mary   Connétable of St. Clement

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)   Connétable of St. Peter

  Connétable of St. Mary

  Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

  Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

  Deputy G.P. Southern (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 S.S.P.A. Power (B)

  Deputy S. Pitman (H)

  Deputy of St. John

  Deputy M. Tadier (B)

  Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

  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 J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Deputy of St. Martin , agreed that the proposition of the Deputy of Grouville entitled Draft States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-: request to Privy Council' (P.26/2011) should be taken as the next item of business.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 27 CONTRE: 18 ABSTAIN: 2

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier

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

Senator J.L. Perchard Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

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

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary

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


Senator A. Breckon

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. Saviour

Connétable of St. Clement

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)


Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary

Standing Order 99(3)(d) – reminder

The Deputy Bailiff reminded the Assembly that in accordance with Standing Order 99(3)(d) Members should not converse noisily or act in a way which disturbed the proceedings of the States.

Draft States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-: request to Privy Council P.26/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Deputy of Grouville regarding a request to Privy Council not to sanction the Draft States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-.

THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade that, in accordance with Standing Order 48, the States should proceed immediately to consider the arrangement of public business for future meetings and that the meeting be closed.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 22   CONTRE: 25

Senator T.A. Le Sueur   Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator P.F. Routier   Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Connétable of St. Ouen Senator B.E. Shenton   Connétable of St. Helier Senator F.E. Cohen   Connétable of Grouville Senator J.L. Perchard   Connétable of St. Brelade Senator A. Breckon   Connétable of St. Peter Senator S.C. Ferguson   Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator A.J.H. Maclean   Deputy of St. Martin Connétable of Trinity   Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Connétable of St. Martin   Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Connétable of St. Saviour   Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Connétable of St. Clement   Deputy of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Lawrence   Deputy of Grouville

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)   Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of St. Peter   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 K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John   Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy M. Tadier (B)   Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)   Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)   Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

  Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

  Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

  Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)


ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of St. Mary

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the proposition of the Deputy of Grouville regarding a request to Privy Council not to sanction the Draft States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-, rejected a proposition of Senator James Leslie Perchard that, in accordance with Standing Order 48, the States should proceed immediately to consider the arrangement of public business for future meetings and that the meeting be closed.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 9   CONTRE: 39  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator F.E. Cohen Senator J.L. Perchard Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy of St. John Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)


 Senator A. Breckon

  Senator B.I. Le Marquand

  Senator F. du H. Le Gresley   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 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 S.S.P.A. Power (B)

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (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 J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the proposition of the Deputy of Grouville regarding a request to Privy Council not to sanction the Draft States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-, rejected a proposition of the Connétable of St. Brelade , in accordance with Standing Order 84, that the proposition should be put to the vote.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 19 CONTRE: 29 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator J.L. Perchard Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Mary Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)


Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator B.E. Shenton

Senator F.E. Cohen

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator A.J.H. Maclean

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Clement

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.B. Fox (H)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

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


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

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the proposition of the Deputy of Grouville regarding a request to Privy Council not to sanction the Draft States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-, rejected a proposition of Senator Ben Edward Shenton that, in accordance with Standing Order 48, the States should proceed immediately to consider the arrangement of public business for future meetings and that the meeting be closed.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 10 CONTRE: 38 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator B.E. Shenton Senator F.E. Cohen Senator J.L. Perchard Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Connétable of Grouville Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)


Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator A. Breckon

Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Helier

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 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 K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the proposition of the Deputy of Grouville regarding a request to Privy Council not to sanction the Draft States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-, adopted a proposition of the Connétable of St. John , in accordance with Standing Order 84, that the proposition should be put to the vote.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 26 CONTRE: 20 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator B.E. Shenton Senator F.E. Cohen

Senator J.L. Perchard Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley 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. Mary Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of Grouville Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L)


Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator A.J.H. Maclean

Connétable of St. Lawrence 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 P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES rejected a proposition of the Deputy of Grouville to refer to their Act dated 20th January 2011 in which, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, they adopted a Law entitled the States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) Law 201-, and to agree that it was no longer the wish of the Assembly that the Law should receive the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council and to charge the Greffier of the States to write to the Clerk of the Council notifying the Clerk that it was the wish of the States of Jersey to withdraw the Law which was transmitted through the official channels under cover of a letter from the Greffier of the States dated 26th January 2011.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 23 CONTRE: 25 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton Senator F.E. Cohen Senator J.L. Perchard Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. 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. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy of Grouville Deputy of St. Peter Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)


Senator A. Breckon

Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Saviour

Connétable of St. Clement

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 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 M. Tadier (B)

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES agreed to defer consideration of the remaining items of public business to the next meeting on 15th March 2011.

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed to defer consideration of the proposition of Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour entitled Salaries over £100,000: notification to States Assembly' (P.30/2011) from 15th March 2011 to 29th March 2011.

STATES MINUTES

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 24   CONTRE: 19

Senator T.A. Le Sueur   Senator J.L. Perchard Senator P.F. Routier   Senator A. Breckon

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator B.E. Shenton   Connétable of St. Helier Senator F.E. Cohen   Connétable of Trinity Senator S.C. Ferguson   Connétable of St. John Senator A.J.H. Maclean   Deputy of St. Martin Senator B.I. Le Marquand   Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Connétable of St. Ouen   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 P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Connétable of St. Saviour   Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Connétable of St. Clement   Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Connétable of St. Peter   Deputy of St. John Connétable of St. Lawrence   Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)   Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Ouen   Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)


3rd March 2011

ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of St. Mary

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) –

15th March 2011

Draft Loi (No. 7) (201-) concernant la charge de Juge d'Instruction.  P.148/2010. Lodged: 19th October 2010.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of a Double Taxation Agreement between the States of Jersey and the  P.7/2011. Government of Estonia.

Lodged: 24th January 2011.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax Matters  P.8/2011. between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Canada.

Lodged: 24th January 2011.

Chief Minister.

Geneva Conventions: Additional Protocol III – extension to Jersey.  P.9/2011. Lodged: 24th January 2011.

Chief Minister.

Draft Banking Business (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.10/2011. Lodged: 25th January 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.14/2010. Lodged: 27th January 2011.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.14/2011): amendment.  P.14/2011. Lodged: 1st March 2011.  Amd. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .  (re-issue)

Electoral Commission: establishment.  P.15/2011. Lodged: 31st January 2011.

Deputy of St. Mary .

Electoral Commission: establishment (P.15/2011) – comments.  P.15/2011. Presented: 18th February 2011.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Electoral Commission: establishment (P.15/2011) – comments.  P.15/2011. Presented: 1st March 2011.  Com.(2) Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Electoral Commission: establishment (P.15/2011) – amendment.  P.15/2011. Lodged: 22nd February 2011.  Amd. Senator B.E. Shenton.

Electoral Commission: establishment (P.15/2011) – amendment (P.15/2011 Amd.) –  P.15/2011. comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 1st March 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Electoral Commission: establishment (P.15/2011) – second amendment.  P.15/2011. Lodged: 22nd February 2011.  Amd.(2) Deputy of St. Mary .

Electoral Commission: establishment (P.15/2011) – second amendment  P.15/2011. (P.15/2011 Amd.(2)) – amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 22nd February 2011.  Amd. Senator B.E. Shenton.

Green waste from commercial operators: introduction of charge.  P.20/2011. Lodged: 4th February 2011.  (re-issue) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier .

Green waste from commercial operators: introduction of charge (P.20/2011) – comments.  P.20/2011. Presented: 28th February 2011  Com. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Green waste from commercial operators: introduction of charge (P.20/2011) – comments.  P.20/2011. Presented: 1st March 2011.  Com.(2) Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Importation of Fireworks in 2007 for a Charity Event: investigation.  P.21/2011. Lodged: 8th February 2011.

Deputy of St. John .

Elected members' access to information: media releases.  P.22/2011. Lodged: 14th February 2011.

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

States Strategic Plan: annual debate on progress.  P.27/2011. Lodged: 18th February 2011.

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

States of Jersey Development Company Limited: appointment of Chairman and Non- P.32/2011. Executive Directors.

Lodged: 2nd March 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

(Can not be debated until 16th March 2011)

29th March 2011

Samarès Nursery site, St. Clement : removal from draft Island Plan – petition.  P.131/2010. Lodged: 1st October 2010.

Connétable of St. Clement .

Samarès Nursery site, St. Clement : removal from draft Island Plan – petition  P.131/2010. (P.131/2010) – comments.  Com. Presented: 22nd December 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Jersey Financial Services Commission: imposition of fines.  P.150/2010. Lodged: 19th October 2010.

Senator A. Breckon.

Assistant Ministers: appointment by the States.  P.6/2011. Lodged: 19th January 2011.

Deputy of St. John .

Esplanade Quarter: deferment of works.  P.24/2011. Lodged: 15th February 2011.

Deputy of St. John .

Salaries over £100,000: notification to States Assembly.  P.30/2011. Lodged: 23rd February 2011.

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

Salaries over £100,000: notification to States Assembly (P.30/2011) – amendment.  P.30/2011. Lodged: 1st March 2011.  Amd. Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour .

Public Holidays and Bank Holidays: designation of 19th October 2011.  P.33/2011. Lodged: 3rd March 2011.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

5th April 2011

Speed Limits: revised policy.  P.167/2010. Lodged: 2nd November 2010.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Speed Limits: revised policy (P.167/2010) – amendment.  P.167/2010. Lodged: 29th December 2010.  Amd. Minister for Economic Development.

Speed Limits: revised policy (P.167/2010) – second amendment.  P.167/2010. Lodged: 5th January 2011.  Amd.(2) Connétable of St. Helier .

Speed Limits: revised policy (P.167/2010) – third amendment.  P.167/2010. Lodged: 13th January 2011.  Amd.(3) Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

Income Tax: introduction of higher rate.  P.23/2011. Lodged: 14th February 2011.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 4) (Treasury and Resources to Chief  P.25/2011. Minister) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 16th February 2011.

Chief Minister.

Draft Licensing (No. 17) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.28/2011. Lodged: 22nd February 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.29/2011. Lodged: 22nd February 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Committee of Inquiry: States owned or controlled utilities.  P.31/2011. Lodged: 24th February 2011.

Senator A. Breckon.

3rd May 2011

North of Town Masterplan (Revised).  P.190/2010. Lodged: 21st December 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

North of Town Masterplan (Revised) (P.190/2010): amendment.  P.190/2010. Lodged: 22nd December 2010.  Amd. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier .

North of Town Masterplan (Revised) (P.190/2010): second amendment.  P.190/2010. Lodged: 10th January 2010.  Amd.(2) Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier .

STATES MINUTES

North of Town Masterplan (Revised) (P.190/2010): third amendment. Lodged: 25th January 2011.

Connétable of St. Helier .

North of Town Masterplan (Revised) (P.190/2010): fourth amendment. Lodged: 15th February 2011.

Deputy of St. Mary .


3rd March 2011

P.190/2010. Amd.(3)

P.190/2010. Amd.(4)

THE STATES rose at 8.12 p.m.

A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States