States Assembly | States Minutes 12th September 2012

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 12th September 2012, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , William James Bailhache , Esquire.

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

Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – absent on States business

Senator Ian Joseph Gorst – absent on States business

Deputy James Gordon Reed of St. Ouen – absent on States business

Deputy Anne Enid Pryke of Trinity – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 11.37 a.m.) Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier – excused attendance

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Prayers

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Incorporation of Ports of Jersey P.70/2012

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the incorporation of Ports of Jersey (P.70/2012) and, adopting a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade , agreed that, in accordance with Standing Order 83(1)(a) the matter should be referred back to the Minister for Economic Development in order that further information relating to the proposition could be provided to the Assembly.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 25 CONTRE: 22 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator P.M. Bailhache

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Mary

231 Price code: B

Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012: extension of provisions to Jersey by Order in Council P.71/2012

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, signified, pursuant to Article 31(1)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, that they agreed that a request should 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 5, Chapter 2 (and part of Chapter 3), of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, together with associated provisions of Schedules 9 and 10 to the said Act, as summarised in the report of the Chief Minister dated 30th July 2012.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator A. Breckon

Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Draft Price Indicators (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.72/2012

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Price Indicators (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon

Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) 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 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 M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Arrangement of business for the current meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Lyndon John Farnham , agreed that the meeting should continue until the remaining items of public business had been debated.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon

Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) 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 of Trinity

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. John

Connétable of St. Brelade

Deputy of St. Mary Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Draft Price Indicators (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.72/2012

THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Price Indicators (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 to 5.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2 of the Price and Charge Indicators (Jersey) Law 2008, made Regulations entitled the Price Indicators (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2012.

Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf , in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(b), declared an interest but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate.

Use of Electronic Devices in the States Chamber: trial P.73/2012

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed –

that elected members should be permitted to use hand-held and battery-powered electronic devices, including battery-powered laptops, that were silent in operation in the States Chamber during meetings of the States Assembly for a trial period ending on 31st July 2013, provided that the devices did not disturb other members or impair decorum;
to request the Privileges and Procedures Committee to monitor the progress of the trial and report back to the States with recommendations before the end of the trial to enable the Assembly to decide at that stage whether to allow such devices to be used on a permanent basis or whether their use should be prohibited.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Connétable of St. John

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Brelade

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)

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 of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Jersey Appointments Commission: appointment of Chairman P.75/2012

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 was concerned with the appointment of Commissioners to the Jersey Appointments Commission, to appoint Mr. Brian Curtis , M.B.E. as Chairman for an initial period terminating on 23rd February 2014.

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) –

25th September 2012

Draft Taxation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.74/2012. Lodged: 9th August 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Banking Business (Depositors Compensation) (Amendment and Miscellaneous P.78/2012. Provision) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 14th August 2012.