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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 21st January 2015, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Michael Birt.
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His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, General Sir John McColl, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. was present.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.58 a.m.)
Connétable Juliette Gallichan of St. Mary – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber
at 4.10 p.m.)
Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.01 a.m.) Deputy Anne Enid Pryke of Trinity – ill
Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier – en défaut
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Prayers
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Draft Act annulling the Employment (Qualifying Period) (Jersey) Order 2014 P.169/2014
THE STATES resumed consideration of a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier regarding the annulment of the Employment (Qualifying Period) (Jersey) Order 2014.
THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier requesting the States to adopt an Act annulling the Employment (Qualifying Period) (Jersey) Order 2014.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 8 CONTRE: 36 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of Grouville Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C)
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. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Saviour
11 Price code: B
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy M.J. Norton (B)
Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner P.170/2014
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Chief Minister regarding the appointment of Mr. Simon Morris as a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
The Bailiff , in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 82, ordered all strangers to withdraw from the precincts of the States and the doors of the Chamber to be closed.
THE STATES, having concluded the debate in camera, proceeded to vote in public assembly and, adopting the proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed, in pursuance of Article 3 of the Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law 1998, to appoint Mr. Simon Morris as a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission with immediate effect for a period of 5 years.
Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner P.172/2014
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Chief Minister regarding the appointment of Mr. Peter Pichler as a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
The Bailiff , in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 82, ordered all strangers to withdraw from the precincts of the States and the doors of the Chamber to be closed.
THE STATES, having concluded the debate in camera, proceeded to vote in public assembly and, adopting the proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed, in pursuance of Article 3 of the Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law 1998 to appoint Mr. Peter Pichler as a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission with immediate effect for a period of 5 years.
Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Case-Fee and Levy) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.171/2014
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Case-Fee and Levy) (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 11.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 6 and 26 of, and paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Ombudsman (Jersey) Law 2014, made Regulations entitled the Financial Services Ombudsman (Case-Fee and Levy) (Jersey) Regulations 2015.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 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 A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) 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)
Draft Loi (201-) (Amendement) au sujet des assemblées paroissiales P.173/2014
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Loi (201-) (Amendement) au sujet des assemblées paroissiales and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 9 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. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence 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. Hilton (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
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)
Senator Z.A. Cameron
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
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.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 8 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 Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence 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. Hilton (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
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)
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Loi (201-) (Amendement) au sujet des assemblées paroissiales.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 8 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 Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Helier 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 Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
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)
Minimum Wage: revised hourly rate from 1st April 2015 P.175/2014
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier regarding revising the hourly rate of the minimum wage.
THE STATES rejected paragraph (a) of the proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier to request the Minister for Social Security to revoke the Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Order 2014, scheduled to come into force on 1st April 2015 and, having sought the further views of the Employment Forum as required by Article 18(1) of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, to make a new Order fixing the minimum wage at £6.88 per hour from 1st April 2015 and, as this figure was different from the £6.78 rate originally recommended by the Forum, to report to the States as required by Article 18(4) of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 12 CONTRE: 32 ABSTAIN: 0
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
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. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (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 G.J. Truscott (B)
THE STATES rejected paragraph (b) of the proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier to request the Minister for Social Security to investigate the impact of a significant rise in the minimum wage, sufficient to lift recipients out of relative low income, on the tax and benefits system, and to assess the impact that any changes arising from the review of the U.K. minimum wage to be conducted by Sir George Bain in association with the Resolution Foundation might have on the structure and level of the Jersey minimum wage, and to report to the States by September 2015.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 12 CONTRE: 32 ABSTAIN: 0
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Brée (C)
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. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (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 G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Jersey Consumer Council: appointment of Chairman P.176/2014
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Economic Development, agreed to refer to their Act dated 2nd February 2011 in which they approved the future mandate for the Jersey Consumer Council and agreed, inter alia, that the appointment of the Chairman should be approved by the States on the recommendation of the Minister for Economic Development; and approved the re-appointment of Rose Edith Colley as Chairman of the Jersey Consumer Council for a further term of 3 years commencing on 1st February 2015.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator A.J.H. Maclean 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. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) 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 of Jersey Complaints Panel: appointment of members P.180/2014
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with Article 5(2) of the Administrative Decisions (Review) (Jersey) Law 1982, agreed to appoint –
- Mr. Nigel Le Gresley as Chairman of the States of Jersey Complaints Panel until 17th July 2015;
- Mr. Geoffrey George Crill as Chairman of the States of Jersey Complaints Panel for a period of 5 years commencing 18th July 2015; and
- Mr. Stuart Catchpole, Q.C. as Deputy Chairman of the States of Jersey Complaints Panel for a period of 5 years with immediate effect.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator A.J.H. Maclean 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. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) 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)
JT Group Limited: meeting concerning Gigabit project P.181/2014
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier had withdrawn the proposition JT Group Limited: meeting concerning Gigabit project' (P.181/2014 lodged "au Greffe" on 24th December 2014).
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) –
3rd February 2015
Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.174/2014. Lodged: 11th December 2014.
Comité des Connétable s.
H.M.S. Iron Duke: authority to march with Colours flying, drums beating and bayonets P.177/2014. fixed' in Jersey.
Lodged: 22nd December 2014.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Ratification of the Agreement on the exchange of information relating to tax matters P.178/2014. between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Romania.
Lodged: 22nd December 2014.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment No. 12) P.179/2014. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 22nd December 2014.
Minister for External Relations.
24th February 2015
Draft Criminal Justice (Insane Persons) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.160/2014. Lodged: 27th October 2014.
Chief Minister.
Draft Amendment (No. 27) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.1/2015. Lodged: 13th January 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.2/2015. Lodged: 13th January 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Planning Appeals: fees. P.3/2015. Lodged: 13th January 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 2014 (Appointed Day) P.7/2015. Act 201-.
Lodged: 16th January 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Law Revision Board: appointment of member. P.8/2015. Lodged: 20th January 2015.
Chief Minister.
10th March 2015
Draft Loi (1914) sur la Voirie (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.4/2015. Lodged: 14th January 2015.
Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Financial Intelligence) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.6/2015. Lodged: 16th January 2015.
Chief Minister.
24th March 2015
Draft Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.5/2015. Lodged: 15th January 2015.
Council of Ministers.
Bailiff of Jersey – retirement
The Connétable of St. Clement referred to the impending retirement of the Bailiff of Jersey and thanked the Bailiff on behalf of the States for his services to the Assembly.
The Bailiff responded and extended his best wishes to the Assembly. Members wished the Bailiff well in his retirement in the customary manner.
THE STATES rose at 5.05 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States