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States Minutes 9th October 2013

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 9th October 2013, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of

the Connétable of St. Clement .

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

Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – absent on States business

Senator Alan John Henry Maclean – en défaut

Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache – absent on States business

Deputy James Gordon Reed of St. Ouen ill

Deputy Shona Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut

Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 11.29 a.m.) Deputy Edward James Noel of St. Lawrence – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.52 a.m.) Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.04 a.m.) Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Peter ill

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Prayers

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Documents presented or laid

Review of the Draft Amendments to the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005  S.R.10/2013. (S.R.10/2013): response of the Minister for Treasury and Resources.  Res. Presented: 9th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Notification of lodged propositions

Dental Health Services: improvements.  P.127/2013. Lodged: 9th October 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Machinery of Government Review Sub-Committee: Final Report R.105/2013

THE STATES sat in committee' in order to discuss the report entitled Machinery of Government Review  Sub-Committee:  Final  Report'  (R.105/2013),  presented  by  the  Privileges  and  Procedures Committee on 9th September 2013.

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) –

343   Price code: B

22nd October 2013

Public Sector Reform.  P.91/2013. Lodged: 26th July 2013.

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement .

The Law Society of Jersey Disciplinary Panel: appointment of lay members. P.104/2013. Lodged: 3rd September 2013.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Commutation of Small  P.105/2013. Pensions) (Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 6th September 2013.

States Employment Board.

Commissioner for Standards: establishment.  P.107/2013. Lodged: 9th September 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Law Officers' Department: revised disciplinary process.  P.109/2013. Lodged: 10th September 2013.

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: re-appointment of members.  P.111/2013. Lodged: 18th September 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Jersey Financial Services Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner.  P.112/2013. Lodged: 23rd September 2013.

Chief Minister.

Cold Weather Bonus: variation of conditions.  P.115/2013. Lodged: 24th September 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

5th November 2013

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 1. P.93/2013. Lodged: 2nd August 2013.

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposals 1, 2 and 3  P.93/2013. (P.93/2013, P.94/2013 and P.98/2013) – comments.  P.94/2013. Presented: 10th September 2013.  P.98/2013. Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Com.

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 1 (P.93/2013) –  P.93/2013. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 3rd September 2013.

Senator L.J. Farnham .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 2. P.94/2013. Lodged: 2nd August 2013.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 2 (P.94/2013) –  P.94/2013. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd September 2013.

Senator L.J. Farnham .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 3. P.98/2013. Lodged: 19th August 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Composition of the States Assembly: interim reform for 2014 and referendum on further  P.116/2013. reform.

Lodged: 25th September 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 4.  P.117/2013. Lodged: 30th September 2013.

Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier .

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 .

Public Elections: Single Transferable Voting System (STV) and an Alternative Voting  P.86/2013. System (AV) (P.86/2013) – comments.  Com. Presented: 4th September 2013.

Comité des Connétable s.

Committee of Inquiry: planning applications by the Channel Islands Co-operative Society  P.102/2013. Ltd.

Lodged: 28th August 2013.

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Public Elections: amendments to legislation and administration.  P.110/2013. Lodged: 18th September 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Community Provisions (Welfare of Animals During Transport) (Jersey)  P.113/2013. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 24th September 2013.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Aquatic Resources (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.114/2013. Lodged: 24th September 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Social Security Tribunal: re-appointment of members.  P.120/2013. Lodged: 3rd October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

19th November 2013

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

Senator A. Breckon.

Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and De Lec Ltd. – ex gratia payments to investors.  P.90/2013. Lodged: 26th July 2013.

Senator A. Breckon.

Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and De Lec Ltd. – ex gratia payments to investors (P.90/2013) –  P.90/2013. comments.  Com. Presented: 23rd September 2013.

Council of Ministers.

Long-Term Care Scheme. P.99/2013. Lodged: 22nd August 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Shipping (Safety Codes – Yachts and Small Ships) (Jersey) Regulations  P.118/2013. 201-.

Lodged: 30th September 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Jersey Heritage Trust: amendments to Constitution.  P.119/2013. Lodged: 2nd October 2013.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Jersey Innovation Fund: Board remuneration.  P.121/2013. Lodged: 4th October 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

The Lord Portsea Gift Fund: revised rules and conditions.  P.126/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Dental Health Services: improvements.  P.127/2013. Lodged: 9th October 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

3rd December 2013

Draft Budget Statement 2014.  P.122/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Finance (2014 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.123/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 43) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.124/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Prescribed Limit and Rate) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.125/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

THE STATES rose at 4.48 p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States