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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 15th July 2015, at 09.30 a.m. under
the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Timothy John Le Cocq , Esquire.
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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 9.36 a.m.) Senator Lyndon John Farnham – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.49 a.m.)
Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.44 a.m.) Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.36 a.m.) Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier – ill
Deputy Richard John Rondel of St. Helier – ill
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Prayers
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Documents presented or laid
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015) – addendum. P.72/2015. Presented: 15th July 2015. Add. Council of Ministers.
Withdrawal of lodged propositions
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that it had been withdrawn –
States Assembly: streaming and online archive of audio. P.74/2015. Lodged: 14th July 2015.
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Assistant Minister for Education, Sport and Culture made a statement regarding the Island Games 2015.
Humanist and Open-air Marriages P.65/2015
THE STATES resumed consideration of paragraphs (b) and (c) of a proposition of Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour and, adopting paragraphs (b) and (c) of the proposition, agreed –
- in principle, that the current legislation should be amended to allow the solemnisation of marriages in the open air, including public spaces such as beaches; and,
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- to request the Chief Minister or Minister for Home Affairs, as appropriate, to bring forward for approval by the States the necessary draft legislation to give effect to the proposal.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 47 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Helier 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 Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
States Assembly: filming proceedings and the installation of clocks P.39/2015
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, and, adopting an amendment of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed that, after the words "at least 6 months" there should be inserted the words "at a cost not exceeding the sums indicated on page 6 of the attached report and the addendum to the report".
THE STATES, adopting paragraphs (a) and (b) of the proposition, as amended, agreed –
- that the proceedings of the States Assembly should be filmed and broadcast live on the Internet and that the broadcast of each Sitting should be available online to view again for a period of at least 6 months at a cost not exceeding the sums indicated on page 6 of the attached report and the addendum to the report;
- that the official media should be permitted, at their own cost, to record the proceedings of the States Assembly from the footage made in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a), and to use itin news reports in accordance with rules to be established by the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 31 CONTRE: 13 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Senator Z.A. Cameron
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy S.M. Brée (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (c) of the proposition, agreed –
- that 3 digital display clocks should be installed in the States Chamber to indicate the length of speeches and other interventions made by members.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 26 CONTRE: 16 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy S.M. Brée (C)
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
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) –
8th September 2015
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and Immigration Act 2014: extension P.64/2015. of certain sections to Jersey.
Lodged: 10th June 2015.
Chief Minister.
Greville Bathe Fund: appointment of Jurat. P.66/2015. Lodged: 16th June 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Ports of Jersey Limited: Approval of First Board and Terms of Office. P.68/2015 Lodged: 30th June 2015. (re-issue). Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Intellectual Property (Registered Rights) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) P.69/2015. Law 201-.
Lodged: 3rd July 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: re-appointment. P.70/2015. Lodged: 8th July 2015.
Minister for Home Affairs.
States of Jersey Complaints Panel: renewal of membership. P.71/2015. Lodged: 9th July 2015.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
22nd September 2015
Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.57/2015. Lodged: 22nd May 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Red Houses Car Park: lease. P.73/2015. Lodged: 14th July 2015.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
6th October 2015
Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 8) (Miscellaneous Transfers) P.46/2015. (Jersey) Regulations 201-. (re-issue) Lodged: 6th May 2015.
Chief Minister.
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019. P.72/2015. Lodged: 14th July 2015.
Council of Ministers.
Independent Jersey Care Inquiry: amendment to Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – P.75/2015. 2015.
Lodged: 14th July 2015.
Council of Ministers.
Strategic Reserve Fund: funding for Independent Jersey Care Inquiry and transfers P.76/2015. from and to the Consolidated Fund.
Lodged: 14th July 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
THE STATES rose at 1 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States