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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.
- 74 La Colomberie, St. Helier – lease;
- V32B, Victoria Pier – lease;
- 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.