Skip to main content

States Minutes 17th July 2019

This content has been automatically generated from the original PDF and some formatting may have been lost. Let us know if you find any major problems.

Text in this format is not official and should not be relied upon to extract citations or propose amendments. Please see the PDF for the official version of the document.

THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 17th July 2019, at 09.30 a.m. under

the Presidency of

Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States.

 __________________

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

Senator Ian Joseph Gorst – excused attendance

Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.35 a.m.)

Senator  John  Alexander  Nicholas  Le Fondré –  excused  attendance  (arrived  in  the  Chamber  at 12.20 p.m.) Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier – ill

Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.48 a.m.)

 __________________

Prayers

 __________________

Documents presented

Is there a Gender Pay Gap in Jersey?  S.R.10/2019 Presented: 17th July 2019.

Chairmen's Committee.

Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)

The  Assistant Minister for  Economic  Development,  Tourism,  Sport  and  Culture  made  a  statement regarding the 2019 Island Games.

The Chairman of the Gender Pay Gap Review Panel made a statement regarding the Panel's report, Is there a Gender Pay Gap in Jersey?'(S.R.10/2019).

Changes in Presidency

Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair during the statement made by the Chairman of the Gender Pay Gap Review Panel regarding the Panel's report, Is there a Gender Pay Gap in Jersey?'(S.R.10/2019), and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States.

Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.62/2019

THE STATES made an Act entitled the Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) Act 2019 under Article 119 of the Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018.

Draft Criminal Procedure (Bail) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.63/2019

THE STATES made an Act entitled the Criminal Procedure (Bail) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 2019 under Article 24 of the Criminal Procedure (Bail) (Jersey) Law 2017.

Draft Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 (Appointed Day) (No. 6) Act 201- P.64/2019

THE STATES made an Act entitled the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 (Appointed Day) (No. 6) Act 2019 under Article 114(2) of the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003.

Higher sentences for paedophiles' (e-petition)

THE STATES, on the proposition of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, resolved to sit in-Committee in order to discuss the e-petition entitled Higher sentences for paedophiles', which had attracted 5,100 signatures.

Changes in Presidency

Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair during the in-Committee consideration of the e-petition entitled Higher sentences for paedophiles' and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States.

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 September 2019

Greffier of the States: consent to extension of term of office.  P.60/2019. Lodged: 14th June 2019.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Aquatic Resources (Jersey) Law 2014 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.65/2019. Lodged: 24th June 2019.

Minister for the Environment.

Draft Aquatic Resources (Seaweed Licences) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.66/2019. Lodged: 24th June 2019.

Minister for the Environment.

Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.67/2019. Lodged: 27th June 2019.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Miscellaneous) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.68/2019. Lodged: 28th June 2019.

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.

5G Network: restrictions on use.  P.69/2019. Lodged: 2nd July 2019.

Senator S.C. Ferguson.

24th September 2019

Reform of the composition and election of the States.  P.46/2019. Lodged: 23rd April 2019.  (re-issue) Privileges and Procedures Committee.

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 .

THE STATES rose at 12.39 p.m.

L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States