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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday Tuesday 12th June 2018, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir William James Bailhache .
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His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor,
Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Dalton, G.C.B., LL.D. (Hon.), D.Sc. (Hon.), B.Sc., F.R.Ae.S., C.C.M.I. was present.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré – absent on States business Senator Kristina Louise Moore – en défaut
Senator Stephen William Pallett – excused attendance
Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – excused attendance Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour – en défaut
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Prayers
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Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.53/2018. Chief Minister.
Collective Investment Funds (Unregulated Funds) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order R&O.54/2018. 2018.
Financial Services (Amendment of Schedules to Law) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.57/2018. Chief Minister.
Charities (Additional Information) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.59/2018. Chief Minister
(signed by Senator P.F. Routier, M.B.E., for and on behalf of the Chief Minister). Charities (Restricted Section of Register) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.60/2018. Chief Minister
(signed by Senator P.F. Routier, M.B.E., for and on behalf of the Chief Minister).
Immigration (Fees) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.61/2018. Minister for Home Affairs.
Documents presented
VAT treatment of goods sold by UK-based retailers and delivered to Jersey R.51/2018. consumers; possibilities of charging GST on goods delivered to Jersey consumers.
Presented: 12th April 2018.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Scrutiny and Public Accounts Committee Proceedings: Code of Practice. R.52/2018. Presented: 12th April 2018.
Chairmen's Committee.
Fiscal Policy Panel: appointment of member. R.53/2018. Presented: 12th April 2018.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – rescindment of delegation from R.54/2018. Minister for Education to Assistant Minister.
Presented: 13th April 2018.
Chief Minister.
Jersey Charity Commissioner: Annual Report for 2017. R.55/2018. Presented: 13th April 2018. (re-issue) Chief Minister.
Association of Jersey Charities: Service Level Agreement. R.56/2018. Presented: 13th April 2018.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
States of Jersey Police Force: permanent appointment of Deputy Chief Officer. R.57/2018. Presented: 13th April 2018.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Jersey Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (JMAPPA) Annual Report R.58/2018. 2017.
Presented: 13th April 2018.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Cherry Trees, La Rue de la Mare, R.59/2018. St. Ouen – transfer of Assisted House Purchase.
Presented: 13th April 2018.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Beau Sejour, Mont Millais, R.60/2018. St. Helier – sale.
Presented: 19th April 2018.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 201-: Consultation Summary of Responses. R.61/2018. Presented: 26th April 2018.
Chief Minister.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – 19 Clearview Street, St. Helier – R.62/2018. lease.
Presented: 26th April 2018.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Commissioner for Standards: Investigation of Complaint of breach of the Code of R.63/2018. Conduct for Elected Members by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier .
Presented: 30th April 2018.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Implementation of the Exchange of Notes on Beneficial Ownership between the R.64/2018. United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories: six-month review.
Presented: 30th April 2018.
Chief Minister.
States Employment Board: Annual Report 2017. R.65/2018. Presented: 1st May 2018.
States Employment Board.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Environment – Scheme of R.66/2018. delegations – April 2018.
Presented: 4th May 2018.
Minister for the Environment.
Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities: Annual Report 2017. R.67/2018. Presented: 22nd May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.68/2018.
- 10 Grosvenor Terrace, Grosvenor Street, St. Helier – sale;
- Ground and Second Floor, Bermuda House, Green Street, St. Helier – lease-in.
Presented: 22nd May 2018.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Jersey Development Company: Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements R.69/2018. 2017.
Presented: 24th May 2018.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey Charity Commissioner: results of public consultation on Draft Guidance on the R.70/2018. Charity Test; and Guidance on the operation of the Charities (Jersey) Law 2014.
Presented: 24th May 2018.
Chief Minister.
States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaints by Mr. A. Luce and R.71/2018. Mr. J. Mallinson against the Minister for Infrastructure and Jersey Property Holdings
regarding the handling of foreshore encroachment claims.
Presented: 1st June 2018.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Jersey Independent Prison Monitoring Board (IPMB): Annual Report 2017. R.72/2018. Presented: 7th June 2018.
Minister for Home Affairs.
States of Jersey Police: Annual Report 2017. R.73/2018. Presented: 7th June 2018.
Minister for Home Affairs.
States of Jersey Annual Report and Accounts 2017. R.74/2018. Presented: 12th June 2018.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Legacy Report for session 2014 to 2018. S.R.8/2018. Presented: 19th April 2018.
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.
Legacy Report for session 2014 to 2018. S.R.9/2018. Presented: 19th April 2018.
Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Legacy Report for session 2014 – 2018. S.R.10/2018. Presented: 20th April 2018.
Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Legacy Report (Care of Children in Jersey Review Panel). S.R.11/2018. Presented: 23rd April 2018.
Chairmen's Committee.
Legacy Report 2014 – 2018. S.R.12/2018. Presented: 23rd April 2018.
Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Legacy Report (Future Hospital Review Panel). S.R.13/2018. Presented: 25th April 2018.
Chairmen's Committee.
Legacy Report 2014 – 2018. S.R.14/2018. Presented: 23rd May 2018.
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Legacy Report 2014 – 2018. S.R.15/2018. Presented: 23rd May 2018.
Chairmen's Committee.
Review of the Jersey Innovation Fund. P.A.C.3/2018. Presented: 11th April 2018.
Public Accounts Committee.
Legacy Report. P.A.C.4/2018. Presented: 18th April 2018.
Public Accounts Committee.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Social Security (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.77/2018): P.77/2018. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Minister for Social Security.
Fields 85, 84 and 80, La Rue Carrée, St. Brelade : acquisition of land by the Public. P.78/2018. Lodged: 12th April 2018.
Minister for Education.
Draft Official Publications (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) P.79/2018. Act 201-.
Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Jersey Police Complaints Authority: appointment of member. P.80/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. P.81/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.82/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Dissolution and Winding up) (Jersey) P.83/2018. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.84/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 201-. P.85/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Taxation Implementation (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations P.86/2018. 201-.
Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- (Appointed P.87/2018. Day) Act 201-.
Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
States of Jersey elections: pre-election procedures for States meetings and the lodging P.88/2018. of propositions.
Lodged: 22nd May 2018.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
States of Jersey elections: pre-election procedures for States meetings and the lodging P.88/2018. of propositions (P.88/2018): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 29th May 2018.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Draft Public Elections (Amendment of Time of Opening of Poll) (Jersey) P.89/2018. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 25th May 2018.
Comité des Connétable s.
Future Hospital: Public Inquiry – Terms of Reference. P.90/2018. Lodged: 25th May 2018.
Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier .
Withdrawal of lodged propositions
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that it had been withdrawn –
Jèrriais: optional use in the States Chamber. P.4/2018. Lodged: 15th January 2018.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Appointment of the President of the Chairmen's Committee
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson, agreed to defer appointment of the President of the Chairmen's Committee to the meeting of 26th June 2018.
Appointment of members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier , agreed to defer appointment of the members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee to the meeting of 26th June 2018.
Appointment of the elected members of the Public Accounts Committee
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 123(1), the following nominations were made by Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, as the elected members of the Public Accounts Committee –
The Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier .
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the Deputy of St. Peter and Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier had been duly appointed as members of the Public Accounts Committee.
Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel – appointment of members
In accordance with Standing Order 125(7), the Chairman of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel indicated that he wished to have a Panel of 4 members, including the chairman, and nominated the following as members of the Panel –
The Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier Deputy Kevin Glyn Pamplin of St. Saviour .
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the Deputy of St. Mary , Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier and Deputy Kevin Glyn Pamplin of St. Saviour had been duly appointed as members of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel – appointment of members
In accordance with Standing Order 125(7) the Chairman of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel indicated that he wished to have a Panel of 5 members, including the chairman, and nominated the following as members of the Panel –
The Connétable of St. Helier
The Deputy of St. Peter
The Deputy of St. John
Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour .
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the Connétable of St. Helier , the Deputy of St. Peter , the Deputy of St. John and Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour had been duly appointed as members of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel – appointment of members
In accordance with Standing Order 125(7), the Chairman of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel indicated that he wished to have a Panel of 4 members, including the chairman, and nominated the following as members of the Panel –
The Connétable of St. Saviour
The Connétable of Grouville
Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence .
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the Connétable of St. Saviour , the Connétable of Grouville and Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence had been duly appointed as members of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.
Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel – appointment of members
In accordance with Standing Order 125(7), the Chairman of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel indicated that she wished to have a Panel of 4 members, including the chairman, and nominated the following as members of the Panel –
The Deputy of St. John
Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier Deputy Kevin Glyn Pamplin of St. Saviour .
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the Deputy of St. John , Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier and Deputy Kevin Glyn Pamplin of St. Saviour had been duly appointed as members of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Planning Committee – appointment of members
In accordance with Standing Order 125A the Chairman of the Planning Committee indicated that he wished to have a Committee of 8 members, including the chairman, and nominated the following as members of the Committee –
The Connétable of St. Lawrence
The Connétable of St. Martin
Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour Deputy Richard John Rondel of St. Helier Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier Deputy Graham John Truscott of St. Brelade The Deputy of St. Peter .
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the Connétable of St. Lawrence , the Connétable of St. Martin , Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour , Deputy Richard John Rondel of St. Helier , Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier , Deputy Graham John Truscott of St. Brelade and the Deputy of St. Peter had been duly appointed as members of the Planning Committee.
Appointment of the States Commissioners of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission
In accordance with Standing Order 126(1), the Chairman of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission nominated the following as States Commissioners –
The Connétable of Trinity
Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier .
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the Connétable of Trinity and Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier had been duly appointed as members of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission.
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) –
26th June
La Route de St. Aubin: installation of Pedestrian Crossings and reduction of speed P.68/2018. limit.
Lodged: 14th March 2018.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
La Route de St. Aubin: installation of Pedestrian Crossings and reduction of speed P.68/2018 limit (P.68/2018) – comments. Com. Presented: 6th April 2018.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Explosives (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.38/2018. Lodged: 26th February 2018.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Armed Forces (Offences and Jurisdiction) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) P.39/2018. Act 201-.
Lodged: 26th February 2018.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Armed Forces (Vehicles and Roads – Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.40/2018. Lodged: 26th February 2018.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Armed Forces (Vehicles and Roads – Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.40/2018. (P.40/2018): comments. Com. Presented: 5th April 2018.
Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201-. P.50/2018. Lodged: 27th February 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.54/2018. Lodged: 27th February 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No. 4) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act P.58/2018. 201-.
Lodged: 1st March 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Companies (Demerger) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.59/2018. Lodged: 1st March 2018.
Chief Minister.
Ratification of the Agreement and Exchange of Letters for the Exchange of P.60/2018. Information Relating to Tax Matters between the Government of Jersey and the
Kingdom of Spain.
Lodged: 5th March 2018.
Minister for External Relations.
Pedestrian Crossing outside La Moye School: petition. P.61/2018. Lodged: 6th March 2018.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Pedestrian Crossing outside La Moye School: petition (P.61/2018): amendment. P.61/2018. Lodged: 29th March 2018. Amd. Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (General) (Amendment P.69/2018. No. 12) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 14th March 2018.
Chief Minister.
States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of Non-Executive P.72/2018. Directors.
Lodged: 4th April 2018.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 18) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.73/2018. Lodged: 9th April 2018.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.74/2018. Lodged: 9th April 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.75/2018. Lodged: 9th April 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Social Security (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.77/2018. Lodged: 10th April 2018.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.77/2018): P.77/2018. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Minister for Social Security.
Fields 85, 84 and 80, La Rue Carrée, St. Brelade : acquisition of land by the Public. P.78/2018. Lodged: 12th April 2018.
Minister for Education.
Draft Official Publications (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) P.79/2018. Act 201-.
Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Jersey Police Complaints Authority: appointment of member. P.80/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- (Appointed P.87/2018. Day) Act 201-.
Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
States of Jersey elections: pre-election procedures for States meetings and the lodging P.88/2018. of propositions.
Lodged: 22nd May 2018.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
States of Jersey elections: pre-election procedures for States meetings and the lodging P.88/2018. of propositions (P.88/2018): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 29th May 2018.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Future Hospital: Public Inquiry – Terms of Reference. P.90/2018. Lodged: 25th May 2018.
Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier .
10th July
States Members' duties. P.71/2018. Lodged: 29th March 2018.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Referendum (Presidency of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201-. P.76/2018. Lodged: 10th April 2018.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. P.81/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.82/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Dissolution and Winding up) (Jersey) P.83/2018. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.84/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 201-. P.85/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Taxation Implementation (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations P.86/2018. 201-.
Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Public Elections (Amendment of Time of Opening of Poll) (Jersey) P.89/2018. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 25th May 2018.
Comité des Connétable s.
11th September 2018
Migration Policy. P.70/2018. Lodged: 15th March 2018.
Council of Ministers.
THE STATES rose at 9.56 a.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States