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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 2nd December 2015, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Greffier,
Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, O.B.E. __________________
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 (défaut raised at 9.38 a.m.) Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour – en défaut Connétable John Edward Le Maistre of Grouville – excused attendance Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier – ill
Deputy Richard John Rondel of St. Helier – ill
Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier – en défaut
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Prayers
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Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Economic Development made a statement regarding Small Business Saturday. Jersey Appointments Commission: appointment of Commissioner P.131/2015 (re-issue)
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the States Employment Board, agreed, in accordance with Article 18(1) of the Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005, to appoint Ms. Gailina Liew as a Commissioner of the Jersey Appointments Commission.
Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of profits for 2014 P.132/2015
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Economic Development, agreed, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 4(5) of the Gambling (Channel Islands Lottery) (Jersey) Regulations 1975, that all monies standing to the credit of the Channel Islands Lottery (Jersey) Fund which had not already been set aside by the Minister (representing 100% of the total Jersey portion of the profits of the Channel Islands Lottery for 2014) should be paid to the Association of Jersey Charities for the benefit of the community and the charitable needs of the Island.
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 Senator A.K.F. Green
353 Price code: B
Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin 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 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 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 Deputy Chairman P.133/2015
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, and in accordance with Article 5(2) of the Administrative Decisions (Review) (Jersey) Law 1982, agreed to appoint Mr. Christopher Beirne as Deputy Chairman of the States of Jersey Complaints Panel for a period of 5 years.
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: re-appointment of non-States Commissioner P.135/2015
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Deputy of Grouville , agreed to appoint, in accordance with clause 7.4 of the Constitution of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission as set out in Schedule 1 to the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission (Jersey) Law 2005, Mr. Peter Le Seelleur as a non-States Commissioner for a further period of 3 years with effect from 6th March 2016.
Chief Executive to the Council of Ministers: open competition P.137/2015
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Deputy of St. John regarding open competition for the post of Chief Executive to the Council of Ministers and rejected a proposition of Senator Zoe Ann Cameron that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 81, the debate should be conducted in camera.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 2 CONTRE: 40 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator Z.A. Cameron Senator P.F. Routier Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Senator A.J.H. Maclean
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. Mary
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
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 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)
THE STATES, having resumed consideration of a proposition of the Deputy of St. John , rejected the proposition to request the States Employment Board to cancel the extension to the contract of employment of the Chief Executive Officer to the Council of Ministers with effect from 31st December 2015 (being the date on which the contract entered into with him in July 2012 would finish) and to further request the States Employment Board to ensure that the recruitment for the post of Chief Executive Officer is subject to open and fair competition and complies with the standards set out within the Jersey Appointments Commission Guidance on Senior Recruitment.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 12 CONTRE: 29 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator A.J.H. Maclean
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. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S.M. Brée (C)
Deputy M.J. Norton (B)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the lodging period in respect of the proposition entitled Draft Currency Notes (Variation of Maximum Amount of Issue) (Jersey) Regulations 201-' (P.146/2015) should be reduced to allow it to be debated on 14th December 2015.
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed to take a one-hour lunch break and to sit until 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th December 2015.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 26 CONTRE: 13 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (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 P.M. Bailhache
Senator Z.A. Cameron
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Brelade
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
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) –
15th December 2015 (Meeting to commence at 2.30 p.m. on Monday 14th December 2015)
Draft Currency Notes (Variation of Maximum Amount of Issue) (Jersey) Regulations P.146/2015. 201-.
Lodged: 17th November 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
(To be debated on Monday 14th December 2015.)
Draft Budget Statement 2016. P.127/2015. Lodged: 20th October 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Budget Statement 2016 (P.127/2015): amendment. P.127/2015. Lodged: 25th November 2015. Amd. Deputy of Grouville .
Draft Budget Statement 2016 (P.127/2015): second amendment. P.127/2015. Lodged: 1st December 2015. Amd.(2) Connétable of Grouville .
Draft Budget Statement 2016 (P.127/2015): third amendment. P.127/2015. Lodged: 1st December 2015. Amd.(3) Deputy of St. Mary .
Draft Budget Statement 2016 (P.127/2015): fourth amendment. P.127/2015. Lodged: 1st December 2015. Amd.(4) Connétable of St. John .
Draft Budget Statement 2016 (P.127/2015): fifth amendment. P.127/2015. Lodged: 1st December 2015. Amd.(5) Connétable of St. John .
Draft Finance (2016 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.129/2015. Lodged: 20th October 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 45) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.128/2015. Lodged: 20th October 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 8) (Miscellaneous Transfers) P.46/2015. (Jersey) Regulations 201-. (Principles approved on 20th October 2015.) (re-issue) Lodged: 6th May 2015.
Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 8) (Miscellaneous Transfers) P.46/2015. (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.46/2015): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 24th November 2015.
Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 8) (Miscellaneous Transfers) P.46/2015. (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.46/2015): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 1st December 2015.
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.136/2015. Lodged: 3rd November 2015.
Christmas bonus: introduction of means-tested bonus. P.141/2015. Lodged: 11th November 2015.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Concessionary bus fares for the disabled: discussions with LibertyBus. P.140/2015. Lodged: 10th November 2015.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Social Security Tribunal: appointment of Chairman. P.143/2015. Lodged: 17th November 2015.
Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of Chairman. P.144/2015. Lodged: 17th November 2015.
Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of Chairman. P.145/2015. Lodged: 17th November 2015.
Draft Double Taxation Relief (Arrangement with the United Kingdom) (Jersey) Act P.147/2015. 201-.
Minister for External Relations.
Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme Committee of Management: P.148/2015. membership.
(Cannot be debated before 16th December 2015.)
19th January 2016
Draft Commissioner for Standards (Jersey) Law 201-. P.120/2015. Lodged: 15th October 2015.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft EU Legislation (Consumer Protection – Unfair Practices) (Jersey) Regulations P.134/2015. 201-.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Policing of Roads (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.138/2015. Lodged: 5th November 2015.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
La Collette Low Rise Development: direction to Andium Homes Ltd. P.139/2015. Lodged: 9th November 2015.
Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier .
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.142/2015. Lodged: 17th November 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Jersey Law Commission: appointment of Commissioners. P.149/2015. Lodged: 24th November 2015.
Minimum Wage: revised hourly rate from 1st April 2016. P.150/2015. Lodged: 26th November 2015.
Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier .
THE STATES rose at 12.14 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States