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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 18th July 2013, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of
Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – absent on States business (arrived in the Chamber at 11.15 a.m.) Connétable Daniel Joseph Murphy of Grouville – ill
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.39 a.m.)
Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.39 a.m.)
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Prayers
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Privileges and Procedures Committee: appointment of Chairman
Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour was nominated by Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .
The Connétable of St. Mary was nominated by the Connétable of St. Brelade .
Senator Lyndon John Farnham was nominated by Senator Alan John Henry Maclean.
In accordance with Standing Order 118, each candidate made a speech and was questioned prior to a ballot being held.
THE STATES, having proceeded to an open ballot, voted as follows –
Deputy J.M. Maçon (19) Connétable of St. Mary (21) Senator L.J. Farnham (9)
Senator A. Breckon Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier Deputy J.A. Martin
Deputy J.A. Hilton
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré Deputy S. Pitman
Deputy K.C. Lewis
Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy T.M. Pitman Deputy T.A. Vallois Deputy M.R. Higgins Deputy A.K.F. Green Deputy J.M. Maçon Deputy G.C.L. Baudains Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.H. Young
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity 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 of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel
Deputy S. Power
Deputy J.P.G. Baker Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans Deputy of St. Peter
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.D. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy R.C. Duhamel Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy of Grouville Deputy S.J. Pinel
Deputy R.J. Rondel
261 Price code: B
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier spoilt his vote.
In accordance with Standing Order 118(8), Senator Lyndon John Farnham , the candidate in receipt of the lowest number of votes withdrew, and a second open ballot was then held.
Members present voted as follows –
Deputy J.M. Maçon (27) Connétable of St. Mary (23)
Senator A. Breckon Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.D. Maclean Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier Deputy J.A. Martin
Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré Deputy S. Pitman
Deputy K.C. Lewis
Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy T.M. Pitman Deputy T.A. Vallois Deputy M.R. Higgins Deputy A.K.F. Green Deputy J.M. Maçon Deputy G.C.L. Baudains Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.H. Young
Deputy R.J. Rondel
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity 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 of Trinity
Deputy S. Power
Deputy E.J. Noel
Deputy J.P.G. Baker Deputy S.J. Pinel
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans Deputy of St. Peter
The Greffier of the States accordingly declared that Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour had been duly appointed as the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.66/2013
THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Regulations 201-, having adopted the principles on 17th July 2013.
THE STATES adopted Regulations 1 to 4. Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 47 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator P.F. Routier Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
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 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 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 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 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, in pursuance of Article 5 of the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007, made Regulations entitled the Income Support (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Regulations 2013.
Lord Howard Flight – welcome
The Presiding Officer, on behalf of all members, welcomed Lord Howard Flight, member of the House of Lords, who was present in the public gallery.
Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 6) (Economic Development and Treasury and Resources to Chief Minister) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.75/2013
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 6) (Economic Development and Treasury and Resources to Chief Minister) (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 6 and the Schedules.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 29 and 50 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, made Regulations entitled the States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 6) (Economic Development and Treasury and Resources to Chief Minister) (Jersey) Regulations 2013.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 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 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 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 R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy S. Pitman (H)
Deputy M. Tadier (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 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)
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned for 30 minutes to allow the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee to consider the membership of his Committee.
Appointment of the members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee
In accordance with Standing Order 122, the following nominations were made by Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour , Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, for members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee who were not Ministers or Assistant Ministers –
The Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade .
There being no other members nominated, the Presiding Officer accordingly declared that the following had been duly appointed as members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –
The Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade .
The following nominations were made by Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour , Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, for members who were Ministers or Assistant Ministers –
Senator Bryan Ian Le Marquand Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier .
There being no other Ministers or Assistant Ministers nominated, the Presiding Officer declared that Senator Bryan Ian Le Marquand and Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier had been duly elected as members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
The following nomination was made by Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour , Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, for a member who was a member of the Chairmen's Committee –
The Deputy of St. Peter .
There being no other nominations, the Presiding Officer declared that the Deputy of St. Peter had been duly elected as a member of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
THE STATES rose at 12.23 p.m.
A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States