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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 26th 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 –
Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier – en défaut
Deputy Richard John Rondel of St. Helier – ill
Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour – ill Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier – ill
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Prayers
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Documents presented
States of Jersey Prison Service: H.M. Prison La Moye – Annual Report 2017. R.75/2018. Presented: 15th June 2018.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Island-wide Rate Figure for 2018. R.76/2018. Presented: 20th June 2018.
Comité des Connétable s.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Bermuda House, Green Street, R.77/2018. St. Helier – lease-in.
Presented: 21st June 2018.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Ports of Jersey: Annual Report 2017. R.78/2018. Presented: 21st June 2018.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Operational Land and Buildings. R.79/2018. Presented: 21st June 2018.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
JT Group Limited: Annual Review 2017/18 – Connecting our Islands – and Annual R.80/2018. Report and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements 31st December 2017.
Presented: 22nd June 2018.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey New Waterworks Company Ltd.: Annual Report and Financial Statements 2017. R.81/2018. Presented: 26th June 2018.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman – Annual Report 2017. R.82/2018. Presented: 26th June 2018.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
The Long-Term Care Scheme (S.R.4/2018): joint response of the Ministers for Health S.R.4/2018. and Social Services and Social Security. Res. Presented: 25th June 2018.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Notification of lodged propositions
Consultation on pedestrian crossings on Bagatelle Road. P.91/2018. Lodged: 21st June 2018.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
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 –
La Route de St. Aubin: installation of Pedestrian Crossings and reduction of speed limit. P.68/2018. Lodged: 14th March 2018.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
Appointment of President of Chairmen's Committee
In accordance with Standing Order 121(1), the following nominations were made –
Senator Kristina Louise Moore was nominated by Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson was nominated by the Connétable of St. Brelade
Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier was nominated by Senator Samuel Yves Mézec .
In accordance with Standing Order 121(3), each candidate made a speech and was questioned prior to a ballot being held.
THE STATES, having proceeded to an open ballot, were informed of the following result by the Bailiff – Senator K.L. Moore : 24 Senator S.C. Ferguson: 14 Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier : 7
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Mary Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy of St. John
Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy R.J. Ward (H)
Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
The Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Kristina Louise Moore had been duly elected as President of the Chairmen's Committee.
Appointment of members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee
In accordance with Standing Order 122(1), the following nominations were made by Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier , Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, for members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee who were not Ministers or Assistant Ministers –
The Connétable of St. Helier
Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier .
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the Connétable of St. Helier , Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier and Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier had been duly appointed as members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
The following nominations were made by Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier , Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, for members who were Ministers or Assistant Ministers –
The Connétable of St. John
Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour
Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade was nominated by Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier .
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff –
The Connétable of St. John 26 Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour 32 Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade 17.
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the following had been duly appointed as members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –
The Connétable of St. John
Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour .
The following nomination was made by Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier , Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, for a member who was a member of the Chairmen's Committee –
Deputy Mary Rose Le Hegarat of St. Helier .
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Mary Rose Le Hegarat of St. Helier had been duly elected as a member of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Public Accounts Committee – appointment of elected member
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 123(1), Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, indicated that she wished to increase the number of elected members of the Public Accounts Committee to three, and nominated the Connétable of St. Mary as a member of the Public Accounts Committee.
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the Connétable of St. Mary had been duly appointed as an elected member of the Public Accounts Committee.
States Employment Board – appointment of members
In accordance with Article 5 of the Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005, the following nominations were made by the Chairman of the States Employment Board for members of the Board who were not Ministers or Assistant Ministers –
The Connétable of St. Lawrence
Deputy Graham John Truscott of St. Brelade .
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the Connétable of St. Lawrence and Deputy Graham John Truscott of St. Brelade had been duly appointed as members of the States Employment Board.
Jersey Police Authority – appointment of members
In accordance with Article 5 of the States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012, the following nominations were made by the Minister for Home Affairs for members of the Jersey Police Authority –
Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier The Deputy of St. Mary .
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier and the Deputy of St. Mary had been duly appointed as members of the Jersey Police Authority.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.80/2018 1. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question
asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade regarding a review of the prescribed form of the nomination document for election.
WQ.82/2018 2. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the outsourcing of services by the Department of Infrastructure. WQ.83/2018 3. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of
St. Helier regarding the use of Piquet House.
WQ.84/2018 4. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the funding provided to minority community groups or representatives.
WQ.85/2018 5. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of
St. Helier regarding the level of marriage fees following the implementation of the Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 2018.
WQ.86/2018 6. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of
St. Helier regarding educational visits by foreign students.
WQ.87/2018 7. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer to a question asked by
Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding arrangements for the elections held on 16th May 2018. WQ.88/2018 8. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question
asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding turnout in the elections held on 16th May 2018. WQ.89/2018 9. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the Minister's tax policy.
WQ.90/2018 10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the Minister's policy in respect of the relationship between taxation and expenditure.
WQ.91/2018 11. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of
St. Helier regarding access to statistical data in respect of income inequality.
WQ.92/2018 12. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of
St. Helier regarding the Jersey Early Learning Literacy Years club.
WQ.93/2018 13. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of
St. Helier regarding work undertaken to address reservations expressed by the E.U. Code Group.
WQ.94/2018 14. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question
asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the level of representation of constituencies in the States Assembly.
WQ.95/2018 15. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the representation of St. Helier and St. Clement in the States Assembly.
WQ.96/2018 16. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of
St. Brelade regarding the barriers that existed for the importation of medicinal cannabis. WQ.97/2018 17. The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding future consultation in respect of workforce
modernisation.
WQ.98/2018 18. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the maximum stake that might be made on betting machines in Jersey.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.71/2018 1. Senator S.C. Ferguson asked a question of the Minister for External Relations regarding the
attendance by non-ministerial bodies at ministerial Brexit meetings.
OQ.68/2018 2. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding an update to the Sustainable Transport Policy.
OQ.75/2018 3. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Social Security
regarding the prohibition of exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts.
OQ.70/2018 4. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Chairman of the States Employment
Board regarding the report by The HR Lounge on bullying and harassment in the States. OQ.76/2018 5. The Connétable of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Education regarding the
closure of school libraries.
OQ.83/2018 6. Senator K.L. Moore asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the Productivity Plan. OQ.67/2018 7. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources regarding the amount of Goods and Services Tax revenue obtained in respect of elderly care services.
OQ.79/2018 8. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding average waiting times to see consultants.
OQ.81/2018 9. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources regarding the Minister's policy in respect of public expenditure.
OQ.69/2018 10. Senator S.Y. Mézec asked a question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures
Committee regarding the impact of recommendations of the CPA Election Observer Mission on the holding of the referendum on the presidency of the States Assembly.
OQ.78/2018 11. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding
increases in marriage fees.
OQ.77/2018 12. The Connétable of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding
the prospective relocation of the Planning and Building Section.
OQ.80/2018 13. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the re-scheduling of cannabis to allow for medicinal usage.
OQ.82/2018 14. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
reduction of income inequality.
OQ.72/2018 15. Senator S.C. Ferguson asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding staff appointments at
the Jersey London Office and the Channel Islands Brussels Office.
OQ.73/2018 16. Senator S.Y. Mézec asked a question of the Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s
regarding a review of the honorary system.
OQ.84/2018 17. Senator K.L. Moore asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding prospective changes to
immigration rules ahead of Brexit.
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during the period of oral questions with notice, and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States.
THE STATES re-assembled after the lunch adjournment under the Presidency of the Bailiff .
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Infrastructure answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for External Relations made a statement regarding engagement with the E.U. Code of Conduct Group on Business Taxation.
Draft Armed Forces (Offences and Jurisdiction) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.39/2018
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 19 of the Armed Forces (Offences and Jurisdiction) (Jersey) Law 2017, made an Act entitled the Armed Forces (Offences and Jurisdiction) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 2018.
Draft Armed Forces (Vehicles and Roads – Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.40/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Armed Forces (Vehicles and Roads – 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 7.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 18(6) of the Armed Forces (Offences and Jurisdiction) (Jersey) Law 2017, made Regulations entitled the Armed Forces (Vehicles and Roads – Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 2018.
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES noted that the Chief Minister had informed the Greffier, in accordance with Standing Order 30(2), that the Draft International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Law 201- would be deferred from the present meeting to 10th July 2018.
Ratification of the Agreement and Exchange of Letters for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Kingdom of Spain P.60/2018
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for External Relations, ratified the Agreement and Exchange of Letters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Kingdom of Spain, for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters, as set out in Appendices 1 and 2 to the attached report of the Chief Minister dated 26th February 2018.
Pedestrian Crossing outside La Moye School: petition P.61/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade entitled Pedestrian Crossing outside La Moye School: petition' (P.61/2018) and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Infrastructure (P.61/2018 Amd.), agreed that, for the words "1st September 2018", there should be substituted the words "1st September 2019".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 9 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Clement 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. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Mary Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) 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 K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade , as amended, and, adopting the proposition, requested the Minister for Infrastructure to take the steps necessary to ensure that a pedestrian crossing was installed outside the entrance to La Moye School before 1st September 2019.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin 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. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (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)
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John
Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201- P.74/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 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 Articles 1 to 19.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement 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. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin 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. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (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) Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chamber prior to consideration of the Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201- and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- P.75/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 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 Articles 1 to 4.
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Third Reading of the Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- and, adopting a proposition of Senator Ian Joseph Gorst , agreed that, in accordance with Standing Order 85, the Assembly move to the consideration of the next item on the Order Paper.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement 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 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. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (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 Official Publications (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.79/2018
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 4 of the Official Publications (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2017, made an Act entitled the Official Publications (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 2018.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Clement
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 of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Ouen
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)
Changes in Presidency
Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair prior to consideration of the Draft Official Publications (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201- and the meeting continued under the presidency of the Bailiff .
Jersey Police Complaints Authority: appointment of member P.80/2018
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Home Affairs, and in accordance with Article 2 of, and the Schedule to, the Police (Complaints and Discipline) (Jersey) Law 1999, appointed Mr. Graham Jennings as a member of the Jersey Police Complaints Authority for a period of 3 years, commencing on 2nd July 2018.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.87/2018
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 29 of the Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 2018, made an Act entitled the Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) Act 2018.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement 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 of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
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)
States of Jersey elections: pre-election procedures for States meetings and the lodging of propositions P.88/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour entitled States of Jersey elections: pre-election procedures for States meetings and the lodging of propositions' (P.88/2018) and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour (P.88/2018), agreed that, after paragraph (b), there should be inserted the following new paragraph and the remaining paragraphs re-designated accordingly –
"(c) that the prohibition on the lodging of propositions does not extend to the lodging of
propositions that concern rescinding Ministerial Decisions or Orders, propositions relating to land transactions under Standing Order 168, and propositions lodged alongside petitions;".
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (a) of the proposition of Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour , as amended, agreed that the Privileges and Procedures Committee and the Comité des Connétable s should ensure that the Assembly did not ordinarily meet in the week before the week in which election candidates were nominated.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec 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 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. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (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, adopting paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of the proposition of Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour , as amended, agreed that –
the lodging of propositions (other than amendments) should be prohibited during the period from 2 months before the date on which election candidates were first nominated until the date of the election;
the prohibition on the lodging of propositions did not extend to the lodging of propositions that concerned rescinding Ministerial Decisions or Orders, propositions relating to land transactions under Standing Order 168, and propositions lodged alongside petitions; and
a procedure should be devised for enabling a proposition to be lodged and debated in an emergency during the period when lodging was ordinarily prohibited.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 31 CONTRE: 11 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville
Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B)
Connétable of St. John Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Connétable of Trinity Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Connétable of St. Peter Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (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 K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (e) of the proposition of Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour , as amended, requested the Privileges and Procedures Committee to bring forward amendments to Standing Orders to give effect to the agreed changes.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement 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 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. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (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, adopting paragraph (f) of the proposition of Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour , as amended, requested the Privileges and Procedures Committee to undertake a more general review of the purdah rules applying to the Assembly, Scrutiny Panels and Committees and Ministers, and to present a report, with recommendations, to the Assembly on purdah.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement 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 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. Ouen Deputy R. Labey (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)
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) –
10th July
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 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 201-. P.58/2018. Lodged: 1st March 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Companies (Demerger) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.59/2018. Lodged: 1st March 2018.
Chief Minister.
Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (General) (Amendment No. 12) P.69/2018. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 14th March 2018.
Chief Minister.
States Members' duties. P.71/2018. Lodged: 29th March 2018.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
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 Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.75/2018. Lodged: 9th April 2018.
Chief Minister.
Referendum (Presidency of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201-. P.76/2018. Lodged: 10th April 2018.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
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): amendment. P.77/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018. Amd. Minister for Social Security.
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) Regulations P.83/2018. 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 201-. P.86/2018. Lodged: 21st May 2018.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Public Elections (Amendment of Time of Opening of Poll) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.89/2018. 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 .
11th September 2018
Draft Explosives (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.38/2018. Lodged: 26th February 2018.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Migration Policy. P.70/2018. Lodged: 15th March 2018.
Council of Ministers.
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 5.30 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States