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States Minutes 22nd April 2020

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 22nd April 2020, at 9.30 a.m. under

the Presidency of the Bailiff , Timothy John Le Cocq , Esquire.

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

Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier – excused attendance (joined at 9.35 a.m.) Deputy Robert David Johnson of St. Mary – excused attendance (joined at 11.00 a.m.)

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Prayers

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Standing Order 55A – meeting held remotely

THE STATES assembled remotely, in accordance with Standing Order 55A, as the Bailiff considered that it was not possible to convene or maintain a quorate meeting in view of a substantial risk to the health of both States Members and the public.

Documents presented

States Greffe and Legislative Drafting Office: Business Plan 2020. R.42/2020. Presented: 22nd April 2020.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Jersey Care Commission Chair: extension of term of appointment. R.43/2020. Presented: 22nd April 2020.

Chief Minister.

Draft Covid-19 (Emergency Provisions – Courts) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.41/2020

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Emergency Provisions – Courts) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, adopted Regulation 8, as amended.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42  CONTRE: 2  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


Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville 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 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 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 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) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES adopted Regulation 9.

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Covid-19 (Emergency Provisions Courts) (Jersey) Regulations 2020, under Article 2 of the Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020.

Members resent voted as follows –

POUR: 45 CONTRE: 2 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. 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


Senator S.Y. Mézec Deputy M. Tadier (B)

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.R. Higgins (H) 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 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) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), the Connétable of St. John declared an interest which was not financial and remained in the Meeting for the duration of the debate on the Draft Covid-19 (Emergency Provisions – Courts) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chair prior to consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Emergency Provisions – Courts) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.45/2020) and the Meeting continued under the Presidency of Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States.

Draft Covid-19 (Health Insurance Fund) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.45/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Health Insurance Fund) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 48 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. 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 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. 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 J.H. Perchard (S) 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 to 4.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46 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. 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 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 J.H. Perchard (S) 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 Covid-19 (Health Insurance Fund) (Jersey) Regulations 2020, under Article 2 of the Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 47 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 J.A. Martin (H) 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. 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 J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Changes in Presidency

Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair prior to consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Health Insurance Fund) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.46/2020) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .

Draft Covid-19 (Mental Health) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.46/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Mental Health) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45

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


CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst

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.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 0 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 J.A. Martin (H) 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 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 J.H. Perchard (S) 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 Covid-19 (Mental Health) (Jersey) Regulations 2020, under Article 2 of the Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

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 J.A. Martin (H) 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 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 Covid-19 (Capacity and Self-Determination) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.47/2020

THE  STATES  commenced  consideration  of  the  Draft  Covid-19  (Capacity  and  Self-Determination) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39  CONTRE: 6  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham  Senator I.J. Gorst Senator S.C. Ferguson  Senator K.L. Moore Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré   Connétable of St. Brelade Senator T.A. Vallois   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Senator S.W. Pallett   Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Senator S.Y. Mézec   Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Lawrence

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 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 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 J.H. Perchard (S)

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,  commenced  consideration  of  Regulations  1  and  2  and,  adopting  a proposition of Senator Kristina Louise Moore , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 85, to move to consideration of the next item on the Order Paper.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 26  CONTRE: 17  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin


Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

STATES MINUTES

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)


22nd April 2020

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), the Connétable of St. Helier and the Connétable of St. Brelade declared an interest which was not financial and remained in the Meeting for the duration of the debate on the Draft Covid-19 (Capacity and Self-Determination) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Draft Covid-19 (Restricted Trading) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.48/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Restricted Trading) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham 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. 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. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) 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) 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 to 5.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson 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 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. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) 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 J.H. Perchard (S) 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 Covid-19 (Restricted Trading) (Jersey) Regulations 2019, under Article 2 of the Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson 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 J.A. Martin (H) 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) 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) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Draft Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.49/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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 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. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) 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) 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 to 8.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

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 Trinity 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. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) 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 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) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Regulations 2020, under Article 2 of the Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

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. 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. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) 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) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(b), Senator Tracey Anne Vallois and Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier declared an interest but remained in the Meeting for the duration of the debate on the Draft Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Draft Covid-19 (Signing of Instruments) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.50/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Signing of Instruments) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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 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. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) 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) 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 to 5.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator S.C. Ferguson   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

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 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S)

Deputy R. Labey (H)

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)

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) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Covid-19 (Signing of Instruments) (Jersey) Regulations 2020, under Article 2 of the Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator S.C. Ferguson   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

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 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S)

Deputy R. Labey (H)

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)

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) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Covid-19: questions without notice to all Ministers on the response of the Government of Jersey P.51/2020

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier entitled Covid-19: questions without notice to all Ministers on the response of the Government of Jersey' (P.51/2020), agreed –

  1. to suspend, in accordance with Standing Order 80, Standing Orders 64 and 66 until 1st October 2020 in order that alternative arrangements for questions without notice might be introduced temporarily; and
  2. that, until 1st October 2020, every scheduled meeting of the States would include a period of questions without notice during which questions might be put to any Minister about the response of the Government of Jersey to the Coronavirus crisis.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 23  CONTRE: 20  ABSTAIN: 1

Senator L.J. Farnham  Senator S.C. Ferguson   Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré  Senator S.Y. Mézec

Senator T.A. Vallois   Connétable of St. Lawrence

Senator K.L. Moore   Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Helier   Connétable of St. John

Connétable of St. Saviour   Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. Brelade   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Connétable of Trinity   Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Connétable of St. Peter   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Connétable of St. Mary   Deputy of St. Martin

Connétable of St. Ouen   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)   Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)

Deputy of Grouville   Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)   Deputy K.F. Morel (L)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)   Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)   Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen   Deputy J.H. Perchard (S)

Deputy R. Labey (H)   Deputy R.J. Ward (H)

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)   Deputy C.S. Alves (H)

Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C)   Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

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) –

12th May 2020

Bus service: introduction of through-fares. P.19/2020. Lodged: 12th March 2020.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Draft Limited Liability Companies (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.35/2020. Lodged: 30th March 2020.

Minister for External Relations.

Court proceedings: provision of live-streaming for sittings normally held in public.  P.43/2020. Lodged: 14th April 2020.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Court proceedings: provision of live-streaming for sittings normally held in public  P.43/2020. (P.43/2020): comments.  Com. Presented: 20th April 2020.

H.M. Attorney General.

Court proceedings: provision of live-streaming for sittings normally held in public P.43/2020. (P.43/2020): comments. Com.(2) Presented: 20th April 2020.

Chief Minister.

Social Security Fund: repayment of States Contribution for 2020.  P.44/2020. Lodged: 14th April 2020.

Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .

Draft Covid-19 (Capacity and Self-Determination) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.  P.47/2020. Lodged: 17th April 2020.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft  Covid-19  (Capacity  and  Self-Determination)  (Jersey)  Regulations  202-  P.47/2020. (P.47/2020): comments.  Com. Presented: 20th April 2020.

Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Jersey Gas: inclusion in payroll co-funding scheme.  P.52/2020. Lodged: 20th April 2020.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

2nd June 2020

Draft Amendment (No. 44) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.12/2020. Lodged: 14th February 2020.

Scrutiny Liaison Committee.

Draft Amendment (No. 45) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.13/2020. Lodged: 14th February 2020.

Scrutiny Liaison Committee.

16th June 2020  . Draft  Taxation  (Implementation)  (International  Tax  Compliance)  (Mandatory  P.129/2019.

Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures)

(Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 31st December 2019.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft Road Traffic (No. 64) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.  P.10/2020. Lodged: 3rd February 2020.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Ban on the sale of plastic bags. P.11/2020. Lodged: 12th February 2020.  (re-issue) Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .

Priorities for the next Island Plan (Consideration In-Committee Debate)

8th September 2020

Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations  P.106/2019. 201-.

Lodged: 1st October 2019.

Minister for the Environment.

Minimum standards for rented dwellings: licensing regulations. S.R.1/2020. Presented: 21st February 2020.

Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations  P.106/2019. 201- (P.106/2019): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 20th February 2020.

Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations  P.106/2019. 201- (P.106/2019): third amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 12th March 2020.

Minister for the Environment.

THE STATES rose at 5.27 p.m.

W.J.C. MILLOW Acting Greffier of the States