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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 16th May 2012, 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 –
Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.38 a.m.)
Deputy Andrew Kenneth Francis Green of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.38 a.m.)
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Prayers read by the Greffier of the States __________________
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Social Security made a statement regarding meeting the costs of long-term care. Draft Connétable s (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201- P.36/2012
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Connétable s (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 5 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst
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. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. John
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
137 Price code: B
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) 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 E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) 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 of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
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 8 and Schedules 1 and 2.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Connétable s (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 46 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst
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. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. John
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Connétable of St. Mary 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 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 M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) 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 of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Electoral Commission: appointment of members P.39/2012
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, referred to their Act dated 7th March 2012 in which they agreed that the Electoral Commission should be comprised of 3 members of the States, one of whom would be Chairman, together with 3 other persons with appropriate skills and experience who were not members of the States, appointed by the States on the recommendation of the Privileges and Procedures Committee following a recruitment process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission and appointed the following persons as members of the Electoral Commission in accordance with the decision of the Assembly –
Dr. Jonathan Renouf ;
Professor Edward Sallis, O.B.E.; and Mr. Colin Storm.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 4
Senator P.F. Routier Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator A. Breckon Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Senator B.I. Le Marquand
Senator F. du H. Le Gresley
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator P.M. Bailhache
Connétable of St. Helier
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. Martin
Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
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)
Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China P.33/2012
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, ratified the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, as set out in the Appendix to the report of the Chief Minister dated 28th March 2012.
Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Italian Republic P.34/2012
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, ratified the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Italian Republic on the exchange of information relating to tax matters, as set out in the Appendix to the report of the Chief Minister dated 28th March 2012.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier 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. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
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 E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) 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)
Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the State of Qatar P.35/2012
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, ratified the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the State of Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, as set out in the Appendix to the Report of the Chief Minister dated 28th March 2012.
Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.24/2012
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (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, adopted Regulations 1 to 8.
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Economic Development, agreed that in Regulation 9(5) for the words "level 2" there should be substituted the words "level 3" and in Regulation 10(3) for the words "level 3" there should be substituted the words "level 4".
THE STATES adopted Regulations 9 and 10, as amended. THE STATES adopted Regulations 11 to 15.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 4 and 4A of the Harbours (Administration) (Jersey) Law 1961, and Articles 49, 127 and 196 of the Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002, made Regulations entitled the Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Regulations 2012.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier 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 of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
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 T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (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 of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES rejected a proposition of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee that the proposition of Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier entitled Open ballot for Ministers and Chairmen' (P.188/2011) should be deferred from 29th May 2012.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 16 CONTRE: 21 ABSTAIN: 3
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Peter
Senator A. Breckon
Senator F.du H. Le Gresley
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy S. Pitman (H)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John
Connétable of St. Mary Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
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) –
29th May 2012
Open ballot for Ministers and Chairmen. P.188/2011. Lodged: 5th December 2011.
Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .
Open ballot for Ministers and Chairmen (P.188/2011): comments. P.188/2011. Presented: 6th January 2012. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Social Housing Schemes: funding. P.40/2012. Lodged: 17th April 2012.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Money Laundering and Weapons Development (Directions) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.41/2012. Law 201-.
Lodged: 17th April 2012.
Chief Minister.
Draft Collective Investment Funds (Amendment and Validation) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.42/2012. Lodged: 17th April 2012.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Amendment (No. 19) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.43/2012. Lodged: 19th April 2012.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey Employment Tribunal: appointment of Chairman and Deputy Chairman. P.45/2012. Lodged: 1st May 2012.
Minister for Social Security.
Ex gratia payment: Mr. D. Turner. P.46/2012. Lodged: 1st May 2012.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
12th June 2012
Standing Orders: Answers to Questions. P.30/2012. Lodged: 26th March 2012.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Standing Orders: Answers to Questions (P.30/2012) – comments. P.30/2012. Presented: 27th April 2012. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.
States Members' Remuneration Review Body: revised Terms of Reference. P.44/2012. Lodged: 27th April 2012.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
26th June 2012
Draft Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.47/2012. Lodged: 15th May 2012.
Minister for Social Security.
10th July 2012
Tourism Development Fund: assistance to the private sector. P.26/2012. Lodged: 13th March 2012.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
(debate commenced 1st May 2012)
Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 41) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.38/2012. Lodged: 4th April 2012.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
THE STATES rose at 1.02 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States