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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 10th September 2019, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Timothy John Le Cocq , Esquire.
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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 Tracey Anne Vallois – ill
Connétable John Edward Le Maistre of Grouville – excused attendance
Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier – excused attendance
Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.46 a.m.) Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – ill
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Prayers
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World Suicide Awareness Day
The Deputy Bailiff informed the Assembly that 146 candles had been placed in the Royal Square on the occasion of World Suicide Awareness Day to mark the lives of the 146 people in Jersey who had lost their lives to suicide in the preceding 12 years.
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
EU Legislation (Sanctions – Republic of Maldives) (Revocation) (Jersey) Order R&O.58/2019. 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
European Union (Repeal and Amendment) (Commencement No. 2) (Jersey) Order R&O.64/2019. 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Miscellaneous Amendments – Information) (Jersey) R&O.65/2019. Order 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Application to Customs and Excise) R&O.66/2019. (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Public Finances (Commencement) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.67/2019. Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.68/2019. Minister for Infrastructure.
STATES MINUTES
Court of Appeal (Civil) (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2019. Court of Appeal.
Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Jersey) Order 2019. Minister for the Environment.
[Signed for and on behalf of the Minister for the Environment by the Assistant Minister, Deputy G.C.U. Guida of St. Lawrence .]
Immigration (Fees) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2019. Minister for Home Affairs.
Road Traffic ( St. Helier ) (Amendment No. 34) (Jersey) Order 2019. Minister for Infrastructure.
Children (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2019. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
States of Jersey (Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions) (Chief Minister to Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture) Order 2019.
Chief Minister.
10th September 2019
R&O.69/2019. R&O.70/2019.
R&O.71/2019. R&O.72/2019. R&O.73/2019. R&O.74/2019.
Documents presented
States Members' Remuneration Review Body: recommendations for remuneration R.89/2019. beyond the 2022 General Election.
Presented: 22nd July 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Apartment No. 6, Block G, R.90/2019. Les Quennevais Park, St. Brelade – transfer of the Public's flying-freehold ownership
and cancellation of existing 99-year lease.
Presented: 23rd July 2019.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Government Plan 2020–2023: further information on Additional Revenue Expenditure R.91/2019. and Capital and Major Projects Expenditure.
Presented: 24th July 2019.
Council of Ministers.
Tackling the Climate Emergency: initial report. R.92/2019. Presented: 25th July 2019.
Minister for the Environment.
Notice in accordance with Article 29A(3) of the States of Jersey Law 2005 of the R.93/2019. intention to make an Order to transfer legislative functions from the Chief Minister to
the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Presented: 26th July 2019.
Chief Minister.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law R.94/2019. 2005: Article 18(1)(c) and (1A) – 19th July 2019.
Presented: 26th July 2019.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey Safety Council: Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended R.95/2019. 31st December 2018.
Presented: 26th July 2019.
Minister for Social Security.
States Assembly Gender Audit: Diversity Forum Report. R.96/2019. Presented: 29th July 2019. (re-issue) Privileges and Procedures Committee.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Health and Social R.97/2019. Services – delegations to Assistant Ministers July 2019.
Presented: 31st July 2019.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
States of Jersey Investment Strategies (July 2019). R.98/2019. Presented: 2nd August 2019.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint by Ms. A. McGinley against R.99/2019. the Minister for the Environment regarding the enforcement of planning conditions by
the Planning Department.
Presented: 2nd August 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.100/2019.
- 4 Hollydale Estate, Le Mont Felard, St. Lawrence – Assisted House Purchase
property;
- acquisition of land at Zantara, La Route de Noirmont, St. Brelade .
Presented: 5th August 2019.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Agent of the Impôts: confirmation of appointment. R.101/2019. Presented: 8th August 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
States of Jersey Complaints Panel: renewal of membership. R.102/2019. Presented: 9th August 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Jersey Financial Services Commission: re-appointment of Commissioners. R.103/2019. Presented: 9th August 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Children and R.104/2019. Housing – Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Law 2011 – revised delegations August 2019.
Presented: 12th August 2019.
Minister for Children and Housing.
Jersey Gambling Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2018. R.105/2019. Presented: 14th August 2019.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Children's Commissioner for Jersey: About Us and Our Aims 2019–2023. R.106/2019. Presented: 15th August 2019.
Children's Commissioner.
Income Forecast Group ("IFG") Report on the Revised Forecast of States Income from R.107/2019. Taxation and Duty for spring 2019.
Presented: 15th August 2019.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Howard Davis Farm Trust: Report and Financial Statements for the year ended R.108/2019. 31 December 2018.
Presented: 15th August 2019.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Finance Law Delegation Report for the 6-month period to 30th June 2019. R.109/2019. Presented: 15th August 2019.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey Appointments Commission: appointment of Commissioners. R.110/2019. Presented: 15th August 2019.
Chief Minister.
Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019, Article 60: Insurance Fund purpose, terms and R.111/2019. circumstances.
Presented: 22nd August 2019.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 2005 and Police Procedures and R.112/2019. Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003: Report of the Investigatory Powers
Commissioner 1st January to 31st December 2018.
Presented: 30th August 2019.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – 34 Le Clos Orange, St. Brelade – R.113/2019. additional rights for the owners.
Presented: 3rd September 2019.
Minister for Infrastructure.
States of Jersey Complaints Panel: report for 2018. R.114/2019. Presented: 5th September 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Financial Report as at 30th June 2019. R.115/2019. Presented: 6th September 2019.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Post-16 Education (S.R.7/2019): response of the Minister for Education – addendum. S.R.7/2019. Presented: 31st July 2019. Res.Add. Minister for Education.
Family Friendly Employment Rights (S.R.9/2019): response of the Minister for Social S.R.9/2019. Security. Res. Presented: 24th July 2019.
Minister for Social Security.
Is there a Gender Pay Gap in Jersey? (S.R.10/2019): response of the Chief Minister. S.R.10/2019. Presented: 9th September 2019. Res. Chief Minister.
Recurring Themes: Decision Making. P.A.C.3/2019. Presented: 29th July 2019.
Public Accounts Committee.
Organisational Culture and Corporate Learning (P.A.C.2/2019): Executive Response. P.A.C.2/2019. Presented: 23rd July 2019. Res. Public Accounts Committee.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Amendment (No. 40) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.70/2019. Lodged: 22nd July 2019.
Chairmen's Committee.
Government Plan 2020–2023. P.71/2019. Lodged: 23rd July 2019.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Amendment (No. 41) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.72/2019. Lodged: 29th July 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Amendment (No. 42) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.73/2019. Lodged: 30th July 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment of Law – Reporting Obligations) P.74/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 30th July 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Amendment (No. 43) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.75/2019. Lodged: 5th August 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Emergency Powers and Planning (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.76/2019. Lodged: 5th August 2019.
Chief Minister.
Draft Emergency Powers and Planning (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- P.76/2019. (P.76/2019): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 30th August 2019.
Chief Minister.
Draft Amendment (No. 44) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.77/2019. Lodged: 7th August 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Greffier of the States: consent to extension of term of office. P.78/2019. Lodged: 13th August 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
States of Jersey employees: Breastfeeding policy. P.79/2019. Lodged: 13th August 2019.
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
Draft Charities (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.80/2019. Lodged: 14th August 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Banking Business (Depositors Compensation) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) P.81/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 14th August 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: appointment of Chair. P.82/2019. Lodged: 15th August 2019.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Health Care (Registration) (No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.83/2019. Lodged: 19th August 2019.
Chief Minister.
Draft Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Amendment) (No. 2) (Jersey) Act 201-. P.84/2019. Lodged: 19th August 2019.
Chief Minister.
Comptroller and Auditor General: appointment. P.85/2019. Lodged: 20th August 2019.
Chief Minister.
Draft Electronic Communications (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.86/2019. Lodged: 20th August 2019.
Chief Minister.
Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of proceeds from 2018. P.87/2019. Lodged: 20th August 2019.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Government Plan: assessments of planned efficiency savings. P.88/2019. Lodged: 23rd August 2019.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Income Support for mature students. P.89/2019. Lodged: 23rd August 2019.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Government Plan: publication of the efficiencies. P.90/2019. Lodged: 29th August 2019.
Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Draft EU Legislation (Aquatic Animal Health) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.91/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 29th August 2019.
Minister for the Environment.
Parish Assemblies: revised arrangements. P.92/2019. Lodged: 2nd September 2019.
Senator S.Y. Mézec .
Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.93/2019. Lodged: 6th September 2019.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
States' expenditure: classification in accordance with international best practice. P.94/2019. Lodged: 6th September 2019.
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .
Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Act 201-. P.95/2019. Lodged: 9th September 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.96/2019. Lodged: 9th September 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Qualifying Offences) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.97/2019. Lodged: 9th September 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Form of Oath) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.98/2019. Lodged: 10th September 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Application, Transitional Provisions P.99/2019. and Savings) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 10th September 2019.
Chief Minister.
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.100/2019. Lodged: 10th September 2019.
Minister for Social Security.
Withdrawal of lodged propositions
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that they had been withdrawn –
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.344/2019 1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of
St. Lawrence regarding States of Jersey properties that were not currently being used. WQ.346/2019 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy
of St. Peter regarding the Income Tax liability for 2017 of High Value Residents.
WQ.347/2019 3. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the ability of mixed-sex couples to opt for a civil partnership.
WQ.348/2019 4. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the connection of domestic dwellings to the public sewer network.
WQ.349/2019 5. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a
question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the decision to appoint a U.K. charity to administer the proceeds of the Channel Islands Lottery.
WQ.350/2019 6. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy
of St. John regarding the introduction of a system to name individuals who deliberately default on their tax liability.
WQ.351/2019 7. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of
St. Lawrence regarding the passes issued to States Members to access Government of Jersey offices in Broad Street.
WQ.352/2019 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the sale of Andium Homes properties.
WQ.353/2019 9. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier
regarding the appointment of Assistant Ministers.
WQ.354/2019 10. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding notifications from Income Support claimants of changes to their earned income.
WQ.355/2019 11. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern
of St. Helier regarding the impact of using zero-hours contracts on workplace pension schemes.
WQ.356/2019 12. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier
regarding proposed efficiency savings to be achieved in 2020.
WQ.357/2019 13. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding the Government of Jersey's preparation for Brexit. WQ.358/2019 14. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern
of St. Helier regarding the decision not to expand the list of courses for which funding from
Income Support was available.
WQ.359/2019 15. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of
St. Helier regarding the support provided for children with autism.
WQ.360/2019 16. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding false allegations of defrauding Income Support.
WQ.361/2019 17. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the Diffuse Mesothelioma compensation scheme.
WQ.362/2019 18. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of
St. Helier regarding the presence of asbestos in school buildings.
WQ.363/2019 19. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of
St. Helier regarding measures to combat radicalisation.
WQ.364/2019 20. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding injunctions imposed by Jersey Courts.
WQ.365/2019 21. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding the legal protections afforded to witnesses before Scrutiny Panels and Review Panels.
WQ.366/2019 22. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the process for granting planning permission. WQ.367/2019 23. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the display of site notices.
WQ.368/2019 24. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding the legal powers of the Minister for the Environment in respect of planning and building development consents.
WQ.369/2019 25. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier
regarding the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey. WQ.370/2019 26. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of
St. Lawrence regarding complaints about taxi and cab services.
WQ.371/2019 27. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding students aged under 19 whose parents were on Income Support.
WQ.372/2019 28. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the recruitment of a new Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.
WQ.373/2019 29. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the provision of information about departmental expenditure.
WQ.374/2019 30. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier
regarding the funding of Policy Development Boards.
WQ.375/2019 31. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding staffing levels at the General Hospital.
WQ.376/2019 32. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding preparations for Brexit.
WQ.377/2019 33. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding progress on the Future Hospital project.
WQ.378/2019 34. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin
of St. Saviour regarding the use of the Disability Access card on Liberty Bus.
WQ.379/2019 35. The Minister for Children and Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the capture of data in respect of new children arriving in the Island.
WQ.380/2019 36. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern
of St. Helier regarding her priorities to reduce income inequality.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.204/2019 1. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
Revenue Policy Development Board.
OQ.214/2019 2. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of H.M. Attorney General regarding the
interception errors reported in Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 2005 and Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003: Report of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner 1st January to 31st December 2018' (R.112/2019).
OQ.203/2019 3. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding
the monitoring of air quality.
OQ.198/2019 4. The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding the
progress made in relation to the restoration plans for the commercial sand pits at St. Ouen . OQ.212/2019 5. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier asked a question of the Vice-Chair of the States Employment
Board regarding exit interviews for public sector employees.
OQ.200/2019 6. Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding
the reporting of cycling infractions.
OQ.211/2019 7. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding
the registration of bicycles.
OQ.199/2019 8. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier asked a question of the Vice-Chair of the States Employment
Board regarding the effectiveness of headcount policies on the number of zero-hours and fixed-time contracts.
OQ.201/2019 9. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
proposed efficiency savings for 2020 contained in the Government Plan.
OQ.209/2019 10. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding the Disability Access card for the bus service.
OQ.205/2019 11. The Connétable of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding
the South-West of St. Helier Masterplan.
OQ.215/2019 12. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Health and
Social Services regarding the recent death of a man who had been under treatment at Orchard House.
OQ.202/2019 13. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Social
Security regarding the ability of mature students undertaking courses at Highlands College to access funding from Income Support.
OQ.206/2019 14. The Connétable of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the
decision to implement a one-way flow of traffic in Green Street.
OQ.210/2019 15. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding engagement with the Island's G.P. practices in relation to patient charges.
OQ.208/2019 16. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding
electric buses.
OQ.213/2019 17. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier asked a question of the Vice-Chair of the States Employment
Board regarding the payment of the Living Wage by the Government of Jersey to all cleaners and grounds staff.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Home Affairs answered questions without notice from members.
The Minister for International Development answered questions without notice from members.
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Ian Joseph Gorst , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Emergency Powers and Planning (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.76/2019) and the Draft Emergency Powers and Planning (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.76/2019): amendment (P.76/2019 Amd.), in order that they might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 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.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Ian Joseph Gorst , agreed that the Draft Emergency Powers and Planning (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.76/2019) would be taken as the first item of public business.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy K.F. Morel (L)
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Brelade
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 J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
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.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 R.J. Ward (H)
Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), the minimum lodging period in respect of his proposition entitled Income Support for mature students' (P.89/2019) should be reduced in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 11 CONTRE: 29 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy of St. John
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Senator L.J. Farnham
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator S.C. Ferguson
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Deputy R. Labey (H) Senator S.W. Pallett
Deputy of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy J.H. Young (B) Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Connétable of St. Brelade
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Connétable of St. John
Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Connétable of Trinity
Deputy C.S. Alves (H) 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. Martin
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C)
Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft Emergency Powers and Planning (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- P.76/2019
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Emergency Powers and Planning (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, commenced consideration of Articles 1 to 9 and, adopting an amendment of the Chief Minister, agreed that –
For the text of Article 6, there should be substituted –
"In Article 11(4) –
- for "food, water, fuel, light, telecommunication services, postal services and other necessities," there is substituted "food, water, medical supplies, fuel, gas, electricity, light, telecommunication services, postal services and other necessities,";
- there is deleted "and make such provisions incidental to the powers aforesaid (including the making by the States of compensation) as may appear to the Council to be required for making the exercise of those powers effective"."; and
For the text of Article 7, there should be substituted –
"In Article 12 –
- in paragraph (2) for "expedient to include" there is substituted "expedient, and the incidental provisions may include provision for the making by the States of compensation";
- after paragraph (7) there is inserted –
"(7A) An Act is effected under Article 4, and an Order is made under Article 11(4) if
the Act or Order, as the case may be, is signed on behalf of the Council by any member of the Council.".".
THE STATES adopted Articles 1 to 9, as amended.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
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. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade 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 of St. Martin 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.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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Emergency Powers and Planning (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.
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 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 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 of St. Martin 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.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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft Aquatic Resources (Jersey) Law 2014 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.65/2019
THE STATES made an Act entitled the Aquatic Resources (Jersey) Law 2014 (Appointed Day) Act 2019 under Article 22 of the Aquatic Resources (Jersey) Law 2014.
Draft Aquatic Resources (Seaweed Licences) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.66/2019
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Aquatic Resources (Seaweed Licences) (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 5.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity 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 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.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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES adopted Regulation 6.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator S.W. Pallett
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Trinity
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 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.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 C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES adopted Regulation 7.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity 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 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.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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Aquatic Resources (Seaweed Licences) (Jersey) Regulations 2019 under Articles 2, 17 and 20 of the Aquatic Resources (Jersey) Law 2014.
Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.67/2019
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, made Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson 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 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 of St. Martin 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 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Miscellaneous) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.68/2019
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Miscellaneous) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 33 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy of St. Martin 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.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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
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: 35 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy of St. Martin 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.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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Miscellaneous) (Jersey) Regulations 2019 under Articles 33 and 53 of the Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Jersey) Law 2015.
Draft Amendment (No. 40) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.70/2019
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, made Amendment (No. 40) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.
Draft Amendment (No. 41) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.72/2019
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, made Amendment (No. 41) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 29 CONTRE: 10 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) 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 K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
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) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy of St. Peter
Draft Amendment (No. 42) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.73/2019
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, made Amendment (No. 42) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy M. Tadier (B)
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. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade 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 J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin 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.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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment of Law – Reporting Obligations) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.74/2019
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment of Law – Reporting Obligations) (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: 38 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
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. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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 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.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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment of Law – Reporting Obligations) (Jersey) Regulations 2019 under Article 39 of the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019.
Draft Amendment (No. 43) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.75/2019
THE STATES commenced consideration of Draft Amendment (No. 43) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey and acceded to a request of the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee that the proposition be withdrawn.
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Lyndon John Farnham , agreed that it would continue to meet until 6.00 p.m.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 30 CONTRE: 11 ABSTAIN: 0
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. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin 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.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Draft Amendment (No. 44) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.77/2019
THE STATES commenced consideration of Draft Amendment (No. 44) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey and, noting that Draft Amendment (No. 43) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey had been withdrawn and not adopted, adopted Draft Amendment (No. 44) and thereby made, in pursuance of Article 48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, Amendment (No. 43) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Lawrence
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 J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
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.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
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) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Lyndon John Farnham , agreed that it would continue to meet until all of the public business listed for the meeting had been completed.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 26 CONTRE: 11 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin 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.E. Ash (C)
Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy of Trinity Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Greffier of the States: consent to extension of term of office P.78/2019
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee entitled Greffier of the States: consent to extension of term of office' (P.78/2019). The Deputy Bailiff , in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 82, ordered all strangers to withdraw from the precincts of the States and the doors of the Chamber to be closed.
THE STATES, having concluded the debate in camera, proceeded to vote in public assembly and, adopting the proposition, agreed, in accordance with Article 41(3) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, to consent to the extension of Dr. Mark Egan's term of office as Greffier of the States for a period of 5 years from the date of the expiry of his current contract, namely 6th December 2020.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 32 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 2
Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Connétable of St. Lawrence Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Deputy of St. Peter
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. Ouen
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.E. Ash (C)
Deputy K.F. Morel (L)
Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
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)
Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft EU Legislation (Aquatic Animal Health) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.91/2019) in order that they might be debated at the meeting on 24th September 2019.
THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88(3) –
24th September 2019
Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: appointment of Chair. P.82/2019. Lodged: 15th August 2019.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Amendment) (No. 2) (Jersey) Act 201-. P.84/2019. Lodged: 19th August 2019.
Chief Minister.
Comptroller and Auditor General: appointment. P.85/2019. Lodged: 20th August 2019.
Chief Minister.
Government Plan: assessments of planned efficiency savings. P.88/2019. Lodged: 23rd August 2019.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Income Support for mature students. P.89/2019. Lodged: 23rd August 2019.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Draft EU Legislation (Aquatic Animal Health) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.91/2019. Lodged: 29th August 2019.
Minister for the Environment.
8th October 2019
Employment (Jersey) Law 2003: review of parental leave rights amendments. P.54/2019. Lodged: 21st May 2019.
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
Employment (Jersey) Law 2003: review of parental leave rights amendments P.54/2019. (P.54/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th June 2019.
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
States of Jersey employees: Breastfeeding policy. P.79/2019. Lodged: 13th August 2019.
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
Draft Charities (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.80/2019. Lodged: 14th August 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Banking Business (Depositors Compensation) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) P.81/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 14th August 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Health Care (Registration) (No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.83/2019. Lodged: 19th August 2019.
Chief Minister.
Draft Electronic Communications (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.86/2019. Lodged: 20th August 2019.
Chief Minister.
Government Plan: publication of the efficiencies. P.90/2019. Lodged: 29th August 2019.
Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Draft EU Legislation (Aquatic Animal Health) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.91/2019. Lodged: 29th August 2019.
Minister for the Environment.
Parish Assemblies: revised arrangements. P.92/2019. Lodged: 2nd September 2019.
Senator S.Y. Mézec .
States' expenditure: classification in accordance with international best practice. P.94/2019. Lodged: 6th September 2019.
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .
22nd October 2019
Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.93/2019. Lodged: 6th September 2019.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Act 201-. P.95/2019. Lodged: 9th September 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.96/2019. Lodged: 9th September 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Qualifying Offences) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.97/2019. Lodged: 9th September 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Form of Oath) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.98/2019. Lodged: 10th September 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Application, Transitional Provisions P.99/2019. and Savings) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 10th September 2019.
Chief Minister.
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.100/2019. Lodged: 10th September 2019.
Minister for Social Security.
12th November 2019
5G Network: restrictions on use. P.69/2019. Lodged: 2nd July 2019.
Senator S.C. Ferguson.
26th November 2019
Government Plan 2020–2023. P.71/2019. Lodged: 23rd July 2019.
Council of Ministers.
THE STATES rose at 6.47 p.m.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States