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States Minutes 17th July 2013

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 17th July 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 Sarah Craig Ferguson – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.38 a.m.)

Connétable Daniel Joseph Murphy of Grouville ill

Deputy  John  Alexander  Nicholas  Le Fondré  of   St. Lawrence  en  défaut  (défaut  raised  at 10.34 a.m.) Deputy Shona Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.37 a.m.)

Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.56 a.m.)

Deputy Patrick John Dennis Ryan of St. John – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 2.15 p.m.)

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Prayers

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Notification of lodged propositions

Public Elections: Single Transferable Voting System (STV) and an Alternative Voting  P.86/2013. System (AV).

Lodged: 17th July 2013.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Draft Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Law 201- P.63/2013

THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40   CONTRE: 4  ABSTAIN: 1

Senator P.F. Routier   Connétable of St. John   Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Senator A. Breckon   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Senator S.C. Ferguson   Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Senator A.J.H. Maclean

Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley

Senator I.J. Gorst

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

245   Price code: C

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (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 S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) 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 G.C.L. Baudains (C) 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)

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Article 1.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 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 Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Ouen 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. 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 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 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)

THE STATES adopted Article 2.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 33 CONTRE: 11 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf 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 Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity

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


Senator A. Breckon

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. John

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.H. Young (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 J.P.G. Baker (H) 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 adopted Articles 3 to 12.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40 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 Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Ouen 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. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) 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 J.P.G. Baker (H)


Connétable of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

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)

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 4 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 Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen 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. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) 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 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)


Connétable of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)

Historic  buildings in Pitt Street and Dumaresq Street: request to Minister for Planning and Environment P.60/2013

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Connétable of St. Helier , requested the Minister for Planning and Environment –

  1. not to allow the demolition of 4 – 6 Pitt Street and 6 – 8 Dumaresq Street due to the importance of these buildings to St. Helier 's historic core;
  2. to take steps to ensure that the owners of the buildings protect them against further deterioration; and
  3. to work with interested parties to secure the repair and restoration of the buildings.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 27 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 10

Senator P.F. Routier Senator A. Breckon Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Peter


Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Mary


Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour , in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(b), declared an interest in this matter in view of his responsibility as Minister for Planning and Environment, and withdrew from the Chamber for the duration of the debate. Deputies Sean Seamus Patrick Augustine Power of St. Brelade , Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour and Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement declared an interest, as members of the Planning Applications Panel and withdrew from the Chamber for the duration of the debate, whilst the Connétable of Trinity , Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour and Deputy Roderick Gordon Bryans of St. Helier declared an interest, as members of the Planning Applications Panel, but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate.

Victoria and George V Cottage Homes (Repeal of General Principles) P.44/2013

THE STATES commenced a proposition of the Minister for Housing concerning the repeal of general principles of the Victoria and George V Cottage Homes.

THE STATES rejected an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that the words "the general principles approved in 2002 should be repealed and that" should be deleted.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 13 CONTRE: 30 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.H. Young (B)


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 P.M. Bailhache

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

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

Deputy S. 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.P.G. Baker (H)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

THE STATES rejected an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that for the words "over the age of 55 years, in line with the standard policies in place for managing social housing, except that" there should be substituted the words "in receipt of an Old Age Pension and Income Support, and (a)".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 12   CONTRE: 31  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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 J.H. Young (B)


 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 P.M. Bailhache

  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

  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 S.S.P.A. Power (B)

  Deputy S. Pitman (H)

  Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

  Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

  Deputy of St. John

  Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)

  Deputy of St. Mary

  Deputy of St. Martin

  Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

  Deputy of St. Peter

  Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

THE STATES, adopting an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier , agreed that after the words "their residence at the Cottage Homes" there should be inserted the words "new residents shall be residentially qualified".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34   CONTRE: 8  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier Senator A. Breckon Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade


 Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

  Senator A.J.H. Maclean

  Senator B.I. Le Marquand

  Senator F. du H. Le Gresley   Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)   Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)

  Deputy of St. Martin

  Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S. Pitman (H) 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.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

THE STATES rejected an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that after the words "their residence at the Cottage Homes" there should be inserted the words –

"(c) new residents of the Cottage Homes will henceforth pay rent (to include water and

electricity charges). Rental levels will be capped at 80% of market rates."

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 9 CONTRE: 34 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.H. Young (B)


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 P.M. Bailhache

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

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

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 of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

THE STATES rejected an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that after the words "their residence at the Cottage Homes" there should be inserted the words –

"(d) the Cottage Homes to have a resident manager able to provide appropriate light to

moderate (non-medical) support to residents."

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 20 CONTRE: 23 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade 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.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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 J.H. Young (B)


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

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

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 of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

THE  STATES,  having  resumed  consideration  of  the  proposition  of  the  Minister  for  Housing,  as amended, agreed to refer to their Act dated 11th September 2002, in which they approved revised general principles for the management of the Victoria Cottage Homes and the George V Cottage Homes following the transfer of responsibility for the Cottage Homes from the Cottage Homes Committee to the then Housing Committee; and agreed that the general principles approved in 2002 should be repealed and  that  the  Victoria  Cottage  Homes  and  the  George V  Cottage  Homes  should  henceforth  be administered by the Housing Department (or by the future independently regulated wholly States owned Housing Company if it was established) for the benefit of persons over the age of 55 years, in line with the standard policies in place for managing social housing, except that the current residents of both Cottage  Homes  would  continue  with  their  existing  terms  and  conditions  for  the  duration  of  their residence at the Cottage Homes and that new residents should be residentially qualified.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37   CONTRE: 3  ABSTAIN: 1

Senator P.F. Routier   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)   Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)

Senator A. Breckon   Deputy J.H. Young (B)

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 P.M. Bailhache

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.G. Le Hérissier (S)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

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

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

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.P.G. Baker (H)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.66/2013

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 28 CONTRE: 12 ABSTAIN: 0

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 P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. 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 of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)


Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. John

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of St. Saviour

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it wished to scrutinise the draft legislation, agreed that the continuation of the second reading of the Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Regulations 201- should be deferred until a later meeting.

Draft Dwelling-Houses (Rent Control) (Standard Tenancy Agreement) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.68/2013

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Dwelling-Houses (Rent Control) (Standard Tenancy Agreement) (Amendment) (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 and 2.

STATES MINUTES

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37   CONTRE: 1 Senator P.F. Routier   Deputy of St. Ouen

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 P.M. Bailhache

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Lawrence

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

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

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.P.G. Baker (H)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)


17th July 2013

ABSTAIN: 1

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 7 of the Dwelling-Houses (Rent Control) (Jersey) Law 1946, made  Regulations  entitled  the  Dwelling-Houses  (Rent  Control)  (Standard  Tenancy  Agreement) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2013.

Draft Firearms (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- P.69/2013

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Firearms (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) 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 Firearms (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Draft Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.77/2013

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 96(2) of the Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012, made an Act entitled the Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 2013.

Draft States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.78/2013

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 34(2) of the States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012, made an Act entitled the States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 2013.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38   CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator P.F. Routier   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

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

Senator P.M. Bailhache

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 of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

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

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

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 of St. Mary Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter 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 Acting Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88(3) –

10th September 2013

Draft States of Jersey (Minister for External Relations) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.67/2013. Lodged: 4th June 2013.

Chief Minister.

Draft Loi (201-) (Amendement) sur la Voirie.  P.70/2013. Lodged: 4th June 2013.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Public Finances (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.73/2013. Lodged: 6th June 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Appointments Commission: re-appointment of member.  P.79/2013. Lodged: 25th June 2013.

Chief Minister.

Draft Adoption (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.80/2013. Lodged: 25th June 2013.

Chief Minister.

British Nationality Act (H.M. Armed Forces Exemption) Bill: extension to Jersey.  P.81/2013. Lodged: 25th June 2013.

Chief Minister.

Committee of Inquiry: costs for local businesses.  P.82/2013. Lodged: 27th June 2013.

Senator A. Breckon.

Commissioners of Appeal for Taxes Office: re-appointment of members.  P.83/2013. Lodged: 28th June 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Criminal Justice (Mandatory Minimum Periods of Actual Imprisonment)  P.84/2013. (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Lodged: 2nd July 2013.

Chief Minister.

Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.85/2013. Lodged: 11th July 2013.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Public Elections: Single Transferable Voting System (STV) and an Alternative Voting  P.86/2013. System (AV).

Lodged: 17th July 2013.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

24th September 2013

Hospital Outpatients: re-introduction of prescriptions charges.  P.72/2013. Lodged: 4th June 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

8th October 2013

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

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Chief Minister and Chairman of Comité des Connétable s: monthly meetings  P.51/2013. (P.51/2013) – comments. Com. Presented: 13th May 2013.

Comité des Connétable s.

Chief Minister and Chairman of Comité des Connétable s: monthly meetings  P.51/2013. (P.51/2013) – comments. Com.(2). Presented: 13th May 2013.

Council of Ministers.

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Thursday 18th July 2013 to consider the outstanding items of public business.

THE STATES rose at 4.57 p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States