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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 15th September 2021, 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 –
Senator Ian Joseph Gorst – absent on States business (arrived in the Chamber at 9.43 a.m.) Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – ill
Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – parental responsibilities
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Prayers
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Standing Order 55A – remote participation
THE STATES, with reference to their Act dated 14th September 2021, in which they had agreed that, notwithstanding Standing Order 55A(1), members who did not wish to attend in the States Chamber might continue to take part in States meetings using Microsoft Teams (until the States had considered and voted upon a proposition to re-apply Standing Order 55A(1) or to repeal or vary the terms of the Standing Order), assembled in accordance with Standing Order 55A with members able to participate remotely using Microsoft Teams.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Further Extensions) (Jersey) Regulations 202-: P.84/2021. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th September 2021, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Vote of Censure: Council of Ministers P.72/2021
THE STATES, having resumed consideration of a proposition of Senator Samuel Yves Mézec entitled Vote of Censure: Council of Ministers' (P.72/2021), rejected the proposition to censure the Council of Ministers for their failure to respect and implement the decision made by the States Assembly on 10th February 2021 in adopting Residential Properties in the Waterfront Development' (P.165/2020), as amended.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 26 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary
STATES MINUTES
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. Mary
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 K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
15th September 2021
Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Clement 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. Ouen
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 G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Draft Civil Aviation (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- P.64/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Civil Aviation (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville 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 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 Articles 1 to 5.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 1 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. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Clement
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 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 Civil Aviation (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement 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 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)
Chief Executive Officer – Recruitment Process P.73/2021
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence had informed the Greffier of the States that his proposition entitled Chief Executive Officer – Recruitment Process' (P.73/2021) had been withdrawn.
States Meetings: Move to a three-week cycle P.74/2021
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee entitled States Meetings: Move to a three-week cycle' (P.74/2021), referred to their Act of 25th September 2020, which had authorised the trial of a 3-weekly sitting cycle of the States during 2021, and agreed that meetings of the Assembly should in future follow a 3-weekly cycle, with meetings in 2022 to be held in accordance with the schedule of dates contained in Appendix A of the proposition.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 24 CONTRE: 20 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator I.J. Gorst Connétable of St. Clement Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois
Connétable of St. Helier Senator K.L. Moore
Connétable of St. Lawrence Senator S.W. Pallett
Connétable of Trinity Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Connétable of St. Martin
Deputy of Grouville Connétable of St. John
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy of St. Martin Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C)
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy K.F. Morel (L)
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)
Deputy of St. Mary Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy R.J. Ward (H)
Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft Finance (2020 Budget) (Jersey) Law 2020 (Appointed Day) Act 202- P.75/2021
THE STATES made an Act entitled the Finance (2020 Budget) (Jersey) Law 2020 (Appointed Day) Act 2021 under Article 36(3) of the Finance (2020 Budget) (Jersey) Law 2020.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 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.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence 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 Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 10) Law 202- P.77/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 10) Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 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.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence 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 Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) 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 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 Articles 1 and 2.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the States of Jersey (Amendment No. 10) Law 202-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (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 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 Income Tax (Amendment – Stage 1 of Independent Taxation) (Jersey) Law 202- P.78/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Income Tax (Amendment – Stage 1 of Independent Taxation) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Lawrence Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.C Ferguson Connétable of Grouville
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Deputy of St. John
Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Clement
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. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy R. Labey (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 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 Articles 1 to 16.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator K.L. Moore Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.W. Pallett Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. John Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy J.A. Martin (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. 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 Income Tax (Amendment – Stage 1 of Independent Taxation) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator K.L. Moore Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.C Ferguson
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (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. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (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, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 80A, made an Act under Article 12 of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019, declaring that the taxation draft entitled the Income Tax (Amendment – Stage 1 of Independent Taxation) (Jersey) Law 202- (lodged au Greffe' on 3rd August 2021 by the Minister for Treasury and Resources (P.78/2021), as adopted this day in third reading by the States) had immediate effect as if that draft had been confirmed by Her Majesty in Council and registered in the Royal Court on the date of the making of this Act.
Social Security (Amendment of Law - Minimum Earnings Threshold) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.79/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law - Minimum Earnings Threshold) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and rejected a proposition of Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier that, in accordance with Standing Order 83(1)(a), the matter should be referred back to the Minister for Social Security in order that further information relating to the Draft Regulations could be provided to the Assembly.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 21 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator S.C Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy J.H. Young (B) 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 J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
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 L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Connétable of Trinity
THE STATES noted that, as there was an equality of votes, the matter had been determined in the negative in accordance with Article 16(2) of the States of Jersey Law 2005.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Thursday 16th September 2021, to continue consideration of the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law - Minimum Earnings Threshold) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and the other outstanding items of public business listed for the meeting.
THE STATES rose at 5.31 p.m.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States