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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 17th April 2013, at 09.30 a.m. under

the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Sir Michael Birt.

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

Senator Alan John Henry Maclean – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.57 a.m.) Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache – absent on States business Connétable John Le Sueur Gallichan of Trinity ill

Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence – excused Deputy Shona Pitman of St. Helier ill

Deputy Edward James Noel of St. Lawrence – en défaut

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Prayers read by the Deputy Greffier of the States __________________

Documents presented or laid

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.31/2013.

  1. 74 La Colomberie, St. Helier – lease;
  2. V32B, Victoria Pier – lease;
  3. E10, Elizabeth Terminal – lease.

Presented: 17th April 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Notification of lodged propositions

Jersey Innovation Fund: establishment, funding and operation (P.124/2012) –  P.124/2012. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 17th April 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

The Reform of Social Housing (P.33/2013): fourth amendment. P.33/2013. Lodged: 17th April 2013.  Amd.(4) Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour .

Island Plan 2011: wind-farms P.27/2013

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of a proposition of Deputy Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement , rejected the proposal to request the Minister for Planning and Environment, having undertaken the required consultation process, to bring forward for approval by the Assembly amendments to the Island Plan 2011, and in particular to Section 9 of the Plan, to provide that utility- scale wind-farms would not be permitted in Jersey, on its offshore reefs or in its territorial waters.

(Re-issue)  119   Price code: B

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 5 CONTRE: 40 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Clement Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. Mary


Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator A. Breckon

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 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 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 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)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

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

The Chief Minister made a statement regarding the Council of Ministers' ongoing Strategic Policy priorities.

Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: re-appointment of Chairman P.32/2013

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Economic Development, agreed, in accordance with Article 3(1)(a) of the Competition Regulatory Authority (Jersey) Law 2001, to appoint Mr. Mark Boleat as a member and non-executive Chairman of the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority for a further period of 3 years from 21st April 2013.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 31   CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 1 Senator P.F. Routier   Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)   Deputy M. Tadier (B)

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 Grouville

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 of St. Ouen

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

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

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 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)

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 6) Law 201- P.34/2013

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 6) Law 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 Articles 1 and 2.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the States of Jersey (Amendment No. 6) Law 201-.

Draft Register of Names and Addresses (Register Entries) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.35/2013

THE  STATES  commenced  consideration  of  the  Draft  Register  of  Names  and Addresses (Register Entries) (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 4.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 2(10), 3(8) and 8 of the Register of Names and Addresses (Jersey) Law 2012, made Regulations entitled the Register of Names and Addresses (Register Entries) (Jersey) Regulations 2013.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 27   CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 1 Senator P.F. Routier   Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)   Deputy of Grouville

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. 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 of Trinity

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

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

Referendum on States reform: minimum turnout threshold P.39/2013

THE  STATES  commenced  consideration  of  a  proposition  of   Deputy  Jeremy  Martin  Maçon  of St. Saviour regarding the introduction of a minimum turnout threshold for the referendum on States reform and rejected an amendment of the Connétable of St. John that for the figure "40%" there should be substituted the figure "51%".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 7 CONTRE: 36 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy of St. Mary


Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

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 St. Clement

Connétable of St. Peter

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 G.P. Southern (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 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)

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour , rejected the proposal that no steps should be taken by the Assembly to progress proposals for reform of the composition of the Assembly in line with the successful option in the forthcoming referendum to be held on 24th April 2013 unless the turnout of voters in the referendum was at least 40% of the registered electors.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 13 CONTRE: 31 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Peter


Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

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 St. Clement

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

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 M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

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) –

30th April 2013

Draft Restriction on Smoking (Advertising, Promotion and Display) (Jersey) Regulations P.17/2013. 201-.

Lodged: 6th February 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Restriction on Smoking (Advertising, Promotion and Display) (Jersey) Regulations P.17/2013. 201- (P.17/2013): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 9th April 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Restriction on Smoking (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.18/2013. Lodged: 7th February 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Jersey Music Service: introduction of user pays' charges.  P.36/2013. Lodged: 8th March 2013.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Living Wage for Jersey: investigation.  P.37/2013. Lodged: 18th March 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Wills and Successions (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.38/2013. Lodged: 19th March 2013.

Chief Minister.

Draft Policing of Parks (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.41/2013. Lodged: 20th March 2013.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.42/2013. Lodged: 20th March 2013.

Chief Minister.

Draft Register of Names and Addresses (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.43/2013. Lodged: 20th March 2013.

Chief Minister.

Jersey Innovation Fund: establishment, funding and operation.  P.124/2012. Lodged: 20th November 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Innovation Fund: establishment, funding and operation (P.124/2012) –  P.124/2012. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 17th April 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

14th May 2013

Code of Conduct for Elected Members: Commissioner for Standards.  P.4/2013. Lodged: 14th January 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Discrimination (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.6/2013. Lodged: 15th January 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

The Reform of Social Housing.  P.33/2013. Lodged: 4th March 2013.

Council of Ministers.

The Reform of Social Housing (P.33/2013): amendment.  P.33/2013. Lodged: 16th April 2013.  Amd. Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

The Reform of Social Housing (P.33/2013): second amendment. P.33/2013. Lodged: 16th April 2013.  Amd.(2) Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

The Reform of Social Housing (P.33/2013): third amendment.  P.33/2013. Lodged: 16th April 2013.  Amd.(3) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

The Reform of Social Housing (P.33/2013): fourth amendment. P.33/2013. Lodged: 17th April 2013.  Amd.(4) Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour .

Parish Rates: the States' liability.  P.40/2013. Lodged: 20th March 2013.

Connétable of St. Helier .

Victoria and George V Cottage Homes (Repeal of General Principles). P.44/2013. Lodged: 28th March 2013.

Minister for Housing.

Draft Procureurs du Bien Public (Terms of Office) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.45/2013. Lodged: 2nd April 2013.

Comité des Connétable s.

Manual Workers' Joint Council: Employers' Side membership.  P.49/2013. Lodged: 10th April 2013.

States Employment Board.

Chief Minister and Chairman of Comité des Connétable s: monthly meetings. P.51/2013. Lodged: 16th April 2013.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

4th June 2013

Committee of Inquiry: costs for local businesses.  P.31/2013. Lodged: 25th February 2013.

Senator A. Breckon.

Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government of  P.46/2013. the Isle of Man for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal

Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income.

Lodged: 3rd April 2013.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the States of  P.47/2013. Guernsey for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion

with Respect to Taxes on Income.

Lodged: 3rd April 2013.

Chief Minister.

Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.48/2013. Lodged: 8th April 2013.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Taxation (Accounting Records) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.50/2013. Lodged: 15th April 2013.

Chief Minister.

THE STATES rose at 12.56 p.m.

A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States

 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Re-issue Note

These States Minutes are re-issued because there was an error in the page numbering of the original version of the Minutes of 20th March 2013, which has necessitated renumbering of the pages in the subsequent Minutes.