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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 24th March 2020, at 9.30 a.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
Senator Tracey Anne Vallois – excused attendance
Connétable Deidre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence – excused attendance Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour – excused attendance Connétable Michael Keith Jackson of St. Brelade – excused attendance Connétable John Michael Le Bailly of St. Mary – excused attendance
Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade – ill
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 – excused attendance
Deputy Charles Hugh Raymond of Trinity – excused attendance
Deputy Trevor Pointon of St. John – excused attendance
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Prayers read by the Greffier of the States __________________
Suspension of meeting
The Bailiff , following the 2nd roll call, suspended the meeting, in accordance with Standing Order 46, for as such time as was necessary for the Chief Minister to provide a briefing to States Members on the response of the Government of Jersey to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus pandemic – statement by the Bailiff The Bailiff made a statement in the following terms –
"This is the first time that the Assembly has sat in the Gloucester Hall , Fort Regent. Although the Assembly has over the years held meetings in places other than the States Chamber for various reasons, never have we done so in order to play our part in combatting the spread of a virus which is affecting the lives of our people and all around the world in a way that is unparalleled in living memory.
On the last sitting of the States, an extraordinary one, Members voted almost unanimously to adopt the amendment to Standing Orders which enables us to sit for regular business other than in the Assembly and to adopt a number of measures that allows participation by Members to take place without their physical presence. This accords with the necessity in some cases for self-isolation whilst still permitting Members to play a role. The fact that we are in the Gloucester Hall enables us to maintain the principles of social distancing.
Although we are all maintaining our distance from each other in a physical sense, from my perspective as Presiding Officer the Assembly has seldom been more united in the aim of seeing our people through this crisis. All Members, whether Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Members of Scrutiny or otherwise seem to me to be going the extra mile, to enable the important and urgent business of the Assembly; in providing a legislative framework to deal with the current situation, and in carrying out proper scrutiny.
All of us here can understand how uncertain, worrying, sometimes lonely and frightening a time this is for our people – particularly those who are vulnerable. These are very challenging circumstances for individuals, businesses and other organisations. But as difficult at these times are, and as even more difficult as they may in short order become, it is palpable that people both in this Assembly and all over our Island are stepping up to the mark, are volunteering through the Parishes or otherwise, to help and support those who are worst affected by the measures that have necessarily been put in place and may be put in place.
None of us are unaffected. All of our lives have changed, and where we shall all be at the end of this crisis we cannot know for certain. However, I think that there is every possibility that we as an Island, already so deeply aligned with voluntary service and care of our people, will emerge as a stronger more cohesive community even than we are now. We are all in this together and we will all come through this by supporting each other.
We have not had a challenge like this before. We know, however, that we are a strong and resilient people. We know that we are capable of making sacrifices for the greater good and that good requires us all to follow the guidance given by Government to contain the spread of the virus. That is the best thing that all of us can do to look after those of us who are vulnerable and to create an environment in which our emergency and care services and general practitioners are not overwhelmed. I would like on behalf of us to thank those services and all who have volunteered.
We can have the confidence, looking back into our history, to know that this too shall pass', and whether it takes 3 months, 6 months or longer, life will return to a normal rhythm and pace. We must all play our part in helping that to happen and this sitting of the Assembly, in this format and in this place is but one example of that."
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Sea Fisheries (Bag Limits) (Jersey) Order 2020. R&O.22/2020. Minister for the Environment.
Documents presented
Draft Cremation (Suspension and Modification of Regulations – Covid-19) (Jersey) P.21/2020 Regulations 202- (P.21/2020): comments. Com. Presented: 24th March 2020.
Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.22/2020. (P.22/2020): comments. Com. Presented: 23rd March 2020. (re-issue) Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment of Law) (Covid-19 – Temporary P23/2020 Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.23/2020): comments. Com. Presented: 23rd March 2020.
Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) (No. 3) Act 202- P.24/2020 (P.24/2020): comments. Com. Presented: 23rd March 2020.
Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Island Plan Review 2021–2030: in-committee debate – March 2020. R.22/2020. Presented: 13th March 2020.
Minister for the Environment.
Procedures for allocations from the Reserve: revised policy March 2020. R.23/2020. Presented: 18th March 2020.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Accounting Standards to be adopted for the States of Jersey's Annual Financial R.24/2020. Statements 2019.
Presented: 19th March 2020.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Social Security – R.25/2020 additional delegations March 2020.
Presented: 23rd March 2020.
Minister for Social Security.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Treasury and R.26/2020 Resources – additional delegations March 2020, and appointment of an additional
Assistant Minister.
Presented: 24th March 2020.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Infrastructure – R.27/2020 additional delegations March 2020.
Presented: 24th March 2020.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Jersey Community Relations Trust: appointment of Chair. R.28/2020 Presented: 24th March 2020.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Policing Priorities for 2020–2023. R.29/2020 Presented: 24th March 2020.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Notification of lodged propositions
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.
Bus service: introduction of through-fares. P.19/2020. Lodged: 12th March 2020.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Draft Cremation (Suspension and Modification of Regulations – Covid-19) (Jersey) P.21/2020. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 20th March 2020.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.22/2020. Lodged: 20th March 2020.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment of Law) (Covid-19 – Temporary P.23/2020. Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 20th March 2020.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) (No. 3) Act 202-. P.24/2020. Lodged: 20th March 2020.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Statutory Nuisances (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.25/2020. Lodged: 20th March 2020.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Covid-19 – Temporary P.26/2020. Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 20th March 2020.
Chief Minister.
Draft Regulation of Care (Amendment of Law) (Covid-19 – Temporary Amendment) P.27/2020. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 20th March 2020.
Chief Minister.
Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.28/2020. Lodged: 20th March 2020.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.28/2020): P.28/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 23rd March 2020.
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
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 –
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations P.106/2019. 201- (P.106/2019): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 13th December 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Jersey Heritage Trust: appointment of Chair. P.18/2020. Lodged: 28th February 2020.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.131/2020 1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by
Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the Climate Emergency Fund.
WQ.133/2020 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by
Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding access to the 5G network.
WQ.135/2020 3. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by
Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding the measures being taken to address the current situation with Covid-19.
WQ.136/2020 4. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by
Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding the quality of raw water in Jersey.
WQ.137/2020 5. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the number of ventilators in the Island. WQ.138/2020 6. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the use of private sector health facilities during
the Coronavirus emergency.
WQ.139/2020 7. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the testing of Islanders for Covid-19.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.87/2020 1. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development,
Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding the plans in place to ensure the continued operation of the ports during the Coronavirus situation.
OQ.91/2020 2. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the rate of testing for Coronavirus.
OQ.85/2020 3. At the direction of the Bailiff , the Greffier of the States read a question submitted by Deputy
K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence of the Minister for Social Security regarding measures to ensure that Islanders were not left without a home during the Coronavirus crisis.
OQ.83/2020 4. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the impact on staff at the Hospital of the Coronavirus situation.
OQ.89/2020 5. At the direction of the Bailiff , the Greffier of the States read a question submitted by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier of the Minister for Social Security regarding the feasibility of making cash payments to all adult Islanders during the Coronavirus pandemic.
OQ.90/2020 6. At the direction of the Bailiff , the Greffier of the States read a question submitted by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the number of admissions to the Hospital of people with Covid-19.
OQ.84/2020 7. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding
communication between the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey during the Coronavirus emergency.
OQ.86/2020 8. At the direction of the Bailiff , the Greffier of the States read a question submitted by Deputy
K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence of the Chief Minister regarding Government of Jersey employees who were resident in the United Kingdom but who travelled to Jersey for work.
OQ.88/2020 9. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding measures to ensure self-isolation by those people who were required to do so.
OQ.92/2020 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social
Security regarding the prospective widening of the eligibility criteria for Income Support during the Coronavirus situation.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Health and Social Services answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Social Security Tribunal: appointment of members P.2/2020
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security entitled Social Security Tribunal: appointment of members' (P.2/2020), appointed, in accordance with Article 33A of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974, further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, the following persons as panel members of the Social Security Tribunal for a period of 5 years –
Mrs. Susan Cuming Mr. Robert Douglas Mr. Keith Graham
Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of members P.3/2020
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security entitled Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of members' (P.3/2020), appointed, in accordance with Article 9 of the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007, further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, the following persons as members of the Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal for a 5 year period –
Dr. Martin Barrett – Medical Practitioner Mr. Robert Douglas – Lay member
Mr. Keith Graham – Lay member
Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of member P.4/2020
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security entitled Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of member' (P.4/2020), appointed, in accordance with Article 34 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974, further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, Dr. Martin Barrett as a Medical Practitioner member of the Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal for a period of 5 years.
Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: re-appointment of medical practitioner members P.15/2020
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security entitled Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: re-appointment of medical practitioner members' (P.15/2020), re-appointed, in accordance with Article 34 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 and further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, the following medical practitioner members to the Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal for a further 4-year period –
Dr. Brendan Kellett – medical practitioner
Dr. Michael Richardson – medical practitioner
Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of lay member and re-appointment of medical practitioner member P.16/2020
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security entitled Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of lay member and re-appointment of medical practitioner member, (P.16/2020), made the following appointments, in accordance with Article 9 of the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007 and further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, to the Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal, for the periods stated below –
Ms. June Summers-Shaw – lay member – 5 years Dr. Brendan Kellett – medical practitioner – 4 years
Social Security Tribunal: appointment of panel member P.17/2020
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security entitled Social Security Tribunal: appointment of panel member' (P.17/2020), appointed, in accordance with Article 33A of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 and further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, Ms. June Summers-Shaw as a panel member of the Social Security Tribunal, for a period of 5 years.
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Ian Joseph Gorst , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 80, to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that the following propositions 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 these propositions in order that they might be debated at the present meeting –
Draft Cremation (Suspension and Modification of Regulations – Covid-19) (Jersey) Regulations 202-
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment of Law) (Covid-19 – Temporary Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-
Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) (No. 3) Act 202- Draft Statutory Nuisances (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-
Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Covid-19 – Temporary Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 202-
Draft Regulation of Care (Amendment of Law) (Covid-19 – Temporary Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-
Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202-
Draft Cremation (Suspension and Modification of Regulations – Covid-19) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.21/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Cremation (Suspension and Modification of Regulations – Covid-19) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 33 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy R. Labey (H)
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Peter
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. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
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 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.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Cremation (Suspension and Modification of Regulations – Covid-19) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 under Article 3 of the Cremation (Jersey) Law 1953.
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.22/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 and 2.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Unlawful Public Entertainments (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 under the Order in Council dated 14th April 1884.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment of Law) (Covid-19 – Temporary Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.23/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment of Law) (Covid-19 – Temporary Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 to 3.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment of Law) (Covid-19 – Temporary Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 under Article 82(2) of the Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Law 2001.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) (No. 3) Act 202- P.24/2020
THE STATES made an Act entitled the Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) (No. 3) Act 2020 under Article 119 of the Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018.
Draft Statutory Nuisances (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.25/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Statutory Nuisances (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 and 2.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Statutory Nuisances (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 under Article 3 of the Statutory Nuisances (Jersey) Law 1999.
Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Covid-19 – Temporary Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.26/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Covid-19 – Temporary Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 202- 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 6.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Covid- 19 – Temporary Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 under Articles 11, 14 and 30(3) of the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014, the Chief Minister having consulted the Health and Social Care Commission in accordance with Article 14(9) of the same Law.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy of Grouville
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Clement
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 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 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 Regulation of Care (Amendment of Law) (Covid-19 – Temporary Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.27/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Regulation of Care (Amendment of Law) (Covid- 19 – Temporary Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement 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. 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 S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (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.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Regulation of Care (Amendment of Law) (Covid-19 – Temporary Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 under Article 2 of the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement 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. 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 S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H)
Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.28/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202- 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 Regulations 1 and 2 and, adopting an amendment of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel (P.28/2020 Amd.), agreed that, in Regulation 1, in sub-paragraph (b) for the inserted paragraph (10) there should be substituted –
"(10) Paragraphs (6) to (9) expire on 30th September 2020.
(11) Despite paragraph (10), where the Minister has obtained financing, lent money or provided guarantees or indemnities under Articles 26 to 28 while Article 24(8) applied, the financing, lending or provision of guarantees or indemnities remain valid and are not included in any monetary limits set out in Articles 26 to 28 as those Articles apply after the expiry of the modifications made by Article 24(9)(c) to (e).".
THE STATES adopted Regulations 1 and 2, as amended.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Public Finances (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 under Article 55 of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement 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. 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 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)
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES, having noted that the e-petitions Put Jersey on a lockdown during the Coronavirus outbreak' and Emergency support for self-employed business affected by coronavirus epidemic' had each attracted more than 5,000 signatures, deferred consideration of whether the Assembly would consider the matters in-Committee, pending consultation by the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee with the relevant Ministers.
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) –
21st April 2020
Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment compensation payments. P.6/2020. Lodged: 27th January 2020.
Deputy of Grouville .
The Communications (Jersey) Order 2020: extension to Jersey by Order in Council. P.14/2020. Lodged: 19th February 2020.
Chief Minister.
The Communications (Jersey) Order 2020: extension to Jersey by Order in Council P.14/2020. (P.14/2020) – addendum to report. Add. Presented: 25th February 2020.
Chief Minister.
Bus service: introduction of through-fares. P.19/2020. Lodged: 12th March 2020.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
12th May 2020
Ban on the sale of plastic bags. P.11/2020. Lodged: 12th February 2020. (re-issue) Deputy I. Gardiner 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 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.
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 December2019.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Road Traffic (No. 64) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.10/2020. Lodged: 3rd February 2020.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Priorities for the next Island Plan (Consideration In-Committee Debate)
THE STATES rose at 5.25 p.m.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States