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States Minutes 31st January 2017

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 31st January 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 Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 11.48 a.m.)

Senator Alan John Henry Maclean – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.37 a.m.)

Connétable Michael John Paddock of St. Ouen – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 10.22 a.m.) Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence – excused attendance

Deputy Richard John Rondel of St. Helier – excused attendance

Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour – excused attendance

Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 11.03 a.m.)

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Prayers

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Documents presented

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Mental Health Services – January  R.11/2017. 2017.

Presented: 31st January 2017.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey)  P.105/2016. Regulations 201- (P.105/2016): second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 31st January 2017.

States Employment Board.

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.

Minister for Education: vote of censure.  P.6/2017. Lodged: 31st January 2017.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Brexit Report: steps taken by the Government of Jersey before Notification by the  P.7/2017. Government of the United Kingdom under Article 50 of the UK's intention to

withdraw from the EU.

Lodged: 31st January 2017.

Minister for External Relations.

Future Hospital Funding Strategy P.130/2016

THE STATES, resuming consideration of the proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources entitled Future Hospital Funding Strategy' (P.130/2016), as amended, was advised by the Vice-Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel that, in accordance with Standing Order 79(4), the Panel wished to have the proposition referred to it.

THE STATES agreed that the debate on the proposition, as amended, should be listed to resume at the meeting on 18th April 2017.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34   CONTRE: 4  ABSTAIN: 2

Senator P.F. Routier   Senator L.J. Farnham  Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)   Connétable of St. Peter Senator P.M. Bailhache   Deputy of St. Peter

Senator A.K.F. Green   Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Mary

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 K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy S.Y. Mézec (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)

Vote of No Confidence: States Employment Board P.137/2016

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier entitled Vote of No Confidence: States Employment Board' (P.87/2016) and rejected the proposition that they had no confidence in the States Employment Board.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 13

Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (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 R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)


CONTRE: 30

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

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 Trinity

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy of Trinity

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. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)

Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)


ABSTAIN: 2

Deputy of St. John Deputy of St. Mary

Changes in Presidency

The Deputy Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition of Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier entitled Vote of No Confidence: States Employment Board' (P.87/2016) and Dr. M. Egan, Greffier of the States, assumed the Presidency. The Deputy Bailiff returned to the Chamber during consideration of the same proposition and the meeting continued under his Presidency.

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 1st February 2017 to consider the outstanding items of public business.

THE STATES rose at 6.00 p.m.

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States