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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 15th February 2017, 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 Paul Francis Routier, M.B.E. – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 9.42 a.m.) Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut
Senator Alan John Henry Maclean – en défaut
Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.37 a.m.)
Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 12.17 p.m.) Connétable Michael John Paddock of St. Ouen – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 11.33 a.m.) Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.49 a.m.)
Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Peter – en défaut
Deputy Richard John Rondel of St. Helier – excused attendance
Deputy Richard John Renouf of St. Ouen – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 12.17 p.m.) Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour – excused attendance
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Prayers
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Senators and Deputies: candidates' qualifications P.1/2017
THE STATES, resuming consideration of a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade entitled Senators and Deputies: candidates' qualifications' (P.1/2017), rejected paragraph (a) of the proposition that the requirement that Senators and Deputies must be British citizens should be removed.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 8 CONTRE: 31 ABSTAIN: 2
Connétable of St. Brelade Senator P.F. Routier Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Connétable of St. Martin Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Senator L.J. Farnham
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator P.M. Bailhache
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Senator A.K.F. Green
Deputy R. Labey (H) Senator S.C. Ferguson
Deputy of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy P.D. McLinton (S) Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
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 R.G. Bryans (H)
Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (C)
Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
THE STATES acceded to a request by Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade , in accordance with Standing Order 69(4), that paragraph (b) of his proposition be withdrawn.
Following the rejection of paragraph (a) and the withdrawal of paragraph (b), the Deputy Bailiff informed the Assembly that paragraph (c) of the proposition was also deemed to have been withdrawn.
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, approving a request of the Minister for External Relations, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), agreed to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the proposition entitled Brexit Report: steps taken by the Government of Jersey before Notification by the Government of the United Kingdom under Article 50 of the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU' (P.7/2017), in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 5 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary 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. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy R. Labey (H) 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)
Brexit Report: steps taken by the Government of Jersey before Notification by the Government of the United Kingdom under Article 50 of the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU P.7/2017
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Minister for External Relations entitled Brexit Report: steps taken by the Government of Jersey before Notification by the Government of the United Kingdom under Article 50 of the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU' (P.7/2017) and, adopting the proposition, recognised that the Government of the United Kingdom was likely to issue a notice under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union to withdraw from the European Union; and endorsed the Council of Ministers' intention to propose the repeal of the European Union (Jersey) Law 1973.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Senator S.C. Ferguson 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 of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
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 G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) 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)
The Very Reverend Dean of Jersey – retirement
The Deputy Bailiff and the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, on behalf of all members, paid tribute to the service which The Very Reverend Robert Frederick Key, B.A., had given to the Island and the States during his term of office as the Dean of Jersey and wished him, and Mrs. Key, the very best in their future endeavours. The Dean of Jersey responded accordingly.
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) –
14th March 2017
Television Licence Fee: exemption for Jersey residents aged 75 and over. P.117/2016. Lodged: 4th November 2016.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Funding for Family Nursing and Home Care services – petition. P.122/2016. Lodged: 15th November 2016.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Draft Criminal Justice (Compensation Orders) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.2/2017. Lodged: 10th January 2017.
Chief Minister.
Draft Water Pollution (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.3/2017. Lodged: 24th January 2017.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft Referendum (Jersey) Law 201-. P.4/2017. Lodged: 31st January 2017.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.5/2017. Lodged: 31st January 2017.
Minister for Social Security.
STATES MINUTES
States of Jersey Complaints Panel: re-appointment of members. Lodged: 14th February 2017.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Concessionary busfares for the disabled: costs to be met by the States. Lodged: 14th February 2017.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Electoral Reform.
Lodged: 14th February 2017. Senator L.J. Farnham .
15th February 2017
P.8/2017. P.9/2017. P.10/2017.
28th March 2017
Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) P.11/2017. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 14th February 2017.
States Employment Board.
18th April 2017
Future Hospital Funding Strategy (as amended) P.130/2016. Lodged: 30th November 2016.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Bank Depositors Compensation (Jersey) Law 201-. P.135/2016. Lodged: 20th December 2016.
Chief Minister.
2nd May 2017
Draft The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No. 4) Law 201-. P.136/2016. Lodged: 20th December 2016.
Chief Minister.
20th June 2017
Millennium Town Park: additional open space and public parking. P.123/2016. Lodged: 22nd November 2016.
Connétable of St. Helier .
THE STATES rose at 12.56 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States