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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 6th December 2018, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Sir William James Bailhache .

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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –

Senator Lyndon John Farnham – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.19 a.m.) Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.52 a.m.) Senator Kristian Louise Moore – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.19 a.m.) Deputy Stephen George Luce of St. Martin – en défaut

Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier – en défaut

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Prayers

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Documents presented

Arm's Length Organisations – Visit Jersey. R.149/2018. Presented: 6th December 2018.

Comptroller and Auditor General.

Notification of lodged propositions

Jèrriais: promotion by the Public Sector. P.143/2018. Lodged: 6th December 2018.

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Vice-Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed that it would meet until 7.00 p.m. in order to complete consideration of the items of public business listed for the meeting.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 24 CONTRE: 17 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour 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 M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)

Deputy R.J. Ward (H)

Deputy C.S. Alves (H)

Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Draft Budget Statement 2019 P.114/2018

THE STATES, resuming consideration of the proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources entitled Draft Budget Statement 2019' (P.114/2018), as amended, and, resuming consideration of an amendment of Senator Samuel Yves Mézec (P.114/2018 Amd.(2)), rejected the amendment that, after paragraph (e), there should be inserted the following new paragraph –

"(f) to agree in principle that from year of assessment 2020 the 20% personal income tax rate should

no longer be available (except for HVRs, for whom no change is proposed), and personal income tax should instead be charged at a rate of 25% (with all personal income taxpayers being entitled to the allowances/reliefs which are available to marginal rate taxpayers when calculating the amount of income taxable at the rate of 25%), and to direct the Minister for Treasury and Resources to bring forward the necessary legislative changes for debate by the Assembly during 2019.".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 12 CONTRE: 34 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Mary Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)

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. 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 J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (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.E. 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 K.G. Pamplin (S)

THE STATES, adopting the proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, as amended –

approved, in accordance with the provisions of Article 10(3)(a) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005, the estimates of income from taxation and duties during 2019 of £757,812,000 as set out in Summary Table A of the Budget Statement, with the sum to be raised through existing taxation measures and the proposed changes to income tax, impôts duty, goods and services tax, stamp duty and land transactions tax, as set out in the Budget Statement, except that the estimate of income from taxation during 2019 should be reduced by £100,000 by commencing the targeted income tax reliefs for non-residents individuals (as outlined on pages 23–27 of the Draft Budget Statement 2019) from the 2018 year of assessment (rather than the 2019 year of assessment as originally proposed);
approved, in accordance with the provisions of Article 10(3)(c) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005, the appropriation of £20,533,000 in 2019 from the amount appropriated to growth in the Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016 as amended) to the revenue heads of expenditure of those States funded bodies as set out in Summary Table B, noting that these sums incorporated the £9,400,000 growth funding approved by the States in their Act dated 30th November 2017 (as detailed in paragraph (b) of P.90/2017 as amended);
approved, in accordance with the provisions of Article 10(3)(d) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005, a capital head of expenditure for each of the capital projects for States funded bodies to be started or continued in 2019 (other than States trading operations), as set out in the proposed programme of capital projects in Summary Table D, with the net allocation from the Consolidated Fund totalling £32,975,000;
approved, in accordance with the provisions of Article 10(3)(e) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005, each of the capital projects that were scheduled to start during 2019 in the recommended programme of capital projects for each States trading operation, as set out in Summary Table E, that required funds to be drawn from the trading funds in 2019; and
referred to their Act dated 8th October 2015 in which they agreed in accordance with Article 4(2) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005, that in 2019 a transfer of £50,000,000 would be made from the Consolidated Fund to the Strategic Reserve Fund; and varied that decision and instead transferred that same amount from the Consolidated Fund to the Stabilisation Fund in 2019, in line with the requirements of Article 4A(1) of the aforementioned Law.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré

Senator T.A. Vallois

Senator K.L. Moore

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 J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. 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 Finance (2019 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201- P.130/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Finance (2019 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.

THE STATES, noting that in accordance with Standing Order 72(10) the draft Law could not be referred to any scrutiny panel, adopted Articles 1 to 66.

THE STATES, commencing consideration of Article 67, adopted paragraph 3(a) of an amendment of the Minister for Treasury and Resources (P.130/2018 Amd.) that, in paragraph (3)(b) of Article 67, for the words "Article 19 has" there should be substituted the words "Articles 10, 12 and 19 have".

THE STATES, resuming consideration of Article 67, as amended, adopted Article 67.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Finance (2019 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) 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 J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. 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, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 80A, and in pursuance of Article 15 of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005, declared that the Bill entitled the Finance (2019 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201- should immediately have effect as if it were a Law sanctioned by Her Majesty in Council.

Comptroller and Auditor General Board of Governance: appointment of member P.115/2018

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister in accordance with Article 3 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Board of Governance) (Jersey) Order 2015, appointed Mrs. Grace Nesbit as a member of the Board of Governance of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General for a period of 4 years with immediate effect.

Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income P.116/2018

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for External Relations, ratified the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, as set out in Appendix 1 to the attached report of the Minister for External Relations dated 8th October 2018.

Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Case-Fee, Levy and Budget – Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.118/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Case-Fee, Levy and Budget – 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 made Regulations entitled the Financial Services Ombudsman (Case-Fee, Levy and Budget – Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 2018 under Articles 6 and 26 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to, the Financial Services Ombudsman (Jersey) Law 2014.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 36 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré 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. 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Draft Taxation (Agreements with European Union Member States) (Revocation) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.123/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Taxation (Agreements with European Union Member States) (Revocation) (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 and 2.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2(1) of the Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2004, made Regulations entitled the Taxation (Agreements with European Union Member States) (Revocation) (Jersey) Regulations 2018.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator S.C. Ferguson 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 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) 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 Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 201- P.119/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (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 53 and the Schedule.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 201-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec 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 K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chair during consideration of the Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 201- 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 Deputy Bailiff .

Draft EU Legislation (Customs Union, Import and Export Control) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.120/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft EU Legislation (Customs Union, Import and Export Control) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville 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. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) 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, adopted Regulations 1 to 4.

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the EU Legislation (Customs Union, Import and Export Control) (Jersey) Regulations 2018 under Articles 5A, 5B and 6A of the European Union Legislation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2014.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) 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 (Companies – Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law 201- P.132/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 1

Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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 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. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)

Deputy of St. Mary Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) 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, adopted Articles 1 to 20.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 1

Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S)

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C)

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, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 1

Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S)

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C)

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 Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.133/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 15) (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 and 2.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator K.L. Moore

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 Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) 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 K.G. Pamplin (S)

THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 17, 18 and 104 of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, made Regulations entitled the Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey) Regulations 2018.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 35 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator K.L. Moore

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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) 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 K.G. Pamplin (S)

Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005: amendment to Medium Term Financial Plan for 2019 P.137/2018

THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier entitled Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005: amendment to Medium Term Financial Plan for 2019' (P.137/2018) to request the Minister for Treasury and Resources to bring forward an amendment to the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 in order to provide for there to be a revised Medium Term Financial Plan for 2019, in which the maximum amount of net States expenditure from the Consolidated Fund would be increased above the limit set in 2015, so that additional monies could be made available to fund public sector pay claims, or additional investment to deliver CSP priorities such as "children first"; and to request the Council of Ministers accordingly to bring forward a draft Medium Term Financial Plan for 2019.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 20

Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Mary Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

CONTRE: 21

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)

ABSTAIN: 1 Senator T.A. Vallois

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(b), Deputy Mary Rose Le Hegarat of St. Helier declared an interest, and elected to withdraw from the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier .

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(b), the following members declared an interest but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier –

Senator Lyndon John Farnham

Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré

The Connétable of St. Helier

The Connétable of St. Ouen

Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade

Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour The Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade

The Deputy of Trinity

Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier

Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier

Changes in Presidency

The Deputy Bailiff retired from the Chair during consideration of the proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier entitled Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005: amendment to Medium Term Financial Plan for 2019' (P.137/2018), and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States. The Deputy Bailiff returned to the Chamber during consideration of the same proposition and the meeting continued under his Presidency. The Deputy Bailiff subsequently retired from the Chair during consideration of the same proposition, and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Vice-Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88(3) –

15th January 2018

Draft Amendment (No. 37) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.103/2018. Lodged: 18th September 2018.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Cybercrime (Jersey) Law 201-. P.134/2018. Lodged: 29th October 2018.

Minister for Home Affairs.

States Assembly Diversity Forum: establishment. P.135/2018. Lodged: 5th November 2018.

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Draft Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.138/2018. Lodged: 19th November 2018.

Chief Minister.

Draft Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment of Laws) (Jersey) P.139/2018. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 19th November 2018.

Chief Minister.

Draft Alternative Investment Funds (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.140/2018. Lodged: 19th November 2018.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) P.141/2018. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 30th November 2018.

States Employment Board.

Draft Air Navigation (Rules of the Air) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.142/2018. Lodged: 4th December 2018.

Minister for External Relations.

Jèrriais: promotion by the Public Sector. P.143/2018. Lodged: 6th December 2018.

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

29th January 2019

Rejection of Planning Application relating to Retreat Farm, La Rue de La Frontière, P.100/2018. St. Mary and Rue des Varvots, St. Lawrence : rescindment of Ministerial Decision.

Lodged: 20th August 2018.

Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .

Rejection of Planning Application relating to Retreat Farm, La Rue de La Frontière, P.100/2018. St. Mary and Rue des Varvots, St. Lawrence : rescindment of Ministerial Decision Amd. (P.100/2018) – amendment.

Lodged: 15th November 2018.

Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .

Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201-. P.122/2018. Lodged: 23rd October 2018.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Damages (Jersey) Law 201-. P.131/2018. Lodged: 24th October 2018.

Chief Minister.

Compliments of the season

The Bailiff exchanged compliments of the season with all members, represented by Senator Ian Joseph Gorst on behalf of the Senators, the Connétable of St. Helier on behalf of the Connétable s, and Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier on behalf of the Deputies.

THE STATES rose at 7.56 p.m.

L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States