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States Minutes 18th March 2020

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 18th March 2020, at 2.30 p.m. under

the Presidency of the 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 Sarah Craig Ferguson – ill

Connétable Richard Vibert of St. Peter – excused attendance

Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier – excused attendance Deputy Stephen George Luce of St. Martin – excused attendance Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade – excused attendance Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence – ill

Deputy Trevor Pointon of St. John – excused attendance

Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – excused attendance

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Prayers

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States Greffe – thanks

The Bailiff , on behalf of all members, thanked the Greffier of the States and the staff of the States Greffe for their work in ensuring the continuing function of the Assembly during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

A period of questions without notice was held, during which questions were permitted to any Minister on the subject of the Government of Jersey's response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 80, to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that the Draft Amendment (No. 46) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey might be listed for consideration at the present meeting; and further agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the proposition in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

Draft Amendment (No. 46) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.20/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of Draft Amendment (No. 46) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey and, noting that Draft Amendment (No. 44) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey and  Draft  Amendment  (No.  45)  of the  Standing  Orders  of the  States  of Jersey  had  not  yet  been considered by the Assembly, adopted Draft Amendment (No. 46), thereby making, in pursuance of

STATES MINUTES  18th March 2020

Article 48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, Amendment (No. 44) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Senator L.J. Farnham

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. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

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. 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 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)

Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES rose at 4.28 p.m.

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States