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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 11th July 2018, 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 Ian Joseph Gorst – absent on States business
Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.54 a.m.)
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.40 a.m.) Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.49 a.m.)
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Prayers
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Documents presented
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Chief Minister to Accountable Officer. R.89/2018. Presented: 11th July 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Social Security (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Law 201- P.77/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Social Security (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.Y. Mezec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin 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.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, commenced consideration of Articles 1 to 18 and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Social Security, agreed that, in Article 14, in the inserted new paragraph 34D(2), for the words "The medical board to which the reference is made under paragraph (1) may, subject to paragraphs (3) and (4)," there should be substituted the words "Independently of any review under paragraph (1), on referral by a determining officer following consideration as described in paragraph (3), and subject to paragraph (4), a further medical board may also".
THE STATES, resuming consideration of Articles 1 to 18, as amended, adopted Articles 1 to 18, as amended.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Social Security (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Law 201-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondre Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mezec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.81/2018
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 44 of the Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 2017, made an Act entitled the Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 2018.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Saviour Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondre
Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mezec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.82/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment of Law) (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 4.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 38(6) of the Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 2017, made Regulations entitled the Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 2018.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondre Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mezec Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Dissolution and Winding up) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.83/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Dissolution and Winding up) (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 57.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 38 of the Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 2017, made Regulations entitled the Limited Liability Partnerships (Dissolution and Winding up) (Jersey) Regulations 2018.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondre Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mezec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Draft Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.84/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) (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 Article 1 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2016, made Regulations entitled the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 2018.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondre Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mezec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Draft Taxation Implementation (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.86/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Taxation Implementation (Miscellaneous Amendments) (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 3.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2(1) of the Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2004, made Regulations entitled the Taxation Implementation (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 2018.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondre Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mezec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Draft Public Elections (Amendment of Time of Opening of Poll) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.89/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Public Elections (Amendment of Time of Opening of Poll) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
THE STATES acceded to a request by the Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s, in accordance with Standing Order 69(4), that the Draft Public Elections (Amendment of Time of Opening of Poll) (Jersey) Regulations 201- be withdrawn.
Future Hospital: Public Inquiry – Terms of Reference P.90/2018
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier entitled Future Hospital: Public Inquiry – Terms of Reference' (P.90/2018), requested the Minister for the Environment to redraft the Terms of Reference for the forthcoming Public Inquiry into the new application for the Jersey Future Hospital, as outlined in his letter of 17th May 2018 to the Independent Inspector, to provide the Inquiry with the freedom and latitude to consider alternative sites, if deemed necessary and appropriate.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy J.H. Young (B) Senator J.A.N. Le Fondre Senator K.L. Moore
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.Y. Mezec
Connétable of St. Helier Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade and Deputy Gregory Umberto Charles Guida of St. Lawrence declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber for the duration of the debate.
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) –
11th September 2018
Migration Policy. P.70/2018. Lodged: 15th March 2018.
Council of Ministers.
States Members' duties. P.71/2018. Lodged: 29th March 2018.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 201-. P.85/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: re-appointment of members. P.92/2018. Lodged: 10th July 2018.
Minister for Social Security.
25th September 2018
Consultation on pedestrian crossings on Bagatelle Road. P.91/2018. Lodged: 21st June 2018.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
THE STATES rose at 12.40 p.m.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States