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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 31st March 2022, at 9.30 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 Sarah Craig Ferguson – excused attendance (joined at 9.53 a.m.)
Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.53 a.m.)
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.15 a.m.)
Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour – ill
Deputy Robert David Johnson of St. Mary – absent on States business
Deputy Gregory Charles Umberto Guida of St. Lawrence – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.51 a.m.) Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 10.37 a.m.)
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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.
Urgent Oral Question
(see Official Report/Hansard)
The Connétable of St. John asked the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –
"In view of the apparent disparity between the Minister's comments in debate on P.18/2022 on the timing of borrowing for the Our Hospital project and the Chief Executive's remarks to the Public Accounts Committee on 28th March, will the Minister confirm whether or not the Government intends to enter into any agreement to borrow money for the Our Hospital project before the formation of the next Council of Ministers?"
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Deputy of Grouville , agreed to consider the proposition of the Minister for Infrastructure entitled Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: reappointment of Commissioner' (P.35/2022) as the next item of public business following consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extensions to September 2022) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
THE STATES noted that Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade had informed the Greffier, in accordance with Standing Order 30(2), that his proposition entitled Empty Property Tax' (P.48/2022) would be deferred from the present meeting to that of 25th April 2022.
Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extensions to September 2022) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.28/2022
THE STATES, resuming consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extensions to September 2022) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, adopted Regulations 1 to 3.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois 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. 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.R. Higgins (H) 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 G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. 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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator S.Y. Mézec
THE STATES adopted Regulation 4.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator I.J. Gorst Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator T.A. Vallois Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator K.L. Moore Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Senator S.W. Pallett Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Connétable of St. Helier Deputy I. Gardiner (H) 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
Connétable of St. John
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. Martin
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. 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 K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES adopted Regulations 5 to 12.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham 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 Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter
Senator I.J. Gorst Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen 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 R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. 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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Covid-19 (Amendments – Extensions to September 2022) (Jersey) Regulations 2022 under Article 2 of the Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 7 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 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
Senator I.J. Gorst Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
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. 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 K.G. Pamplin (S)
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: reappointment of Commissioner P.35/2022
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for International Development entitled Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: reappointment of Commissioner' (P.35/2022), re-appointed Therese Morel as a non-States Commissioner of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission effective immediately for a three- year period until March 2025, in accordance with the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission (Jersey) Law 2005.
Changes in Presidency
Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair during consideration of the proposition of the Minister for International Development entitled Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: reappointment of Commissioner' (P.35/2022) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .
Draft Sea Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Portelet Bay) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.29/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Sea Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Portelet Bay) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Connétable of St. Brelade
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 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 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 R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. 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, having been informed by the Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 72(1), he wished to have the Draft Sea Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Portelet Bay) (Jersey) Regulations 202- referred to that Scrutiny Panel, agreed that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 72(6), the 2nd reading of the draft Law should be listed to continue on 25th April 2022.
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Winding Up and Dissolution) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.23/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Limited Liability Companies (Winding Up and Dissolution) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 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.Y. Mézec 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 Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy G.P. Southern (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 R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. 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 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 55.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 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.Y. Mézec 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 Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Clement Deputy G.P. Southern (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 R. Labey (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. 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 J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Limited Liability Companies (Winding Up and Dissolution) (Jersey) Regulations 2022 under Article 60 of the Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 2018.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec 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 Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy G.P. Southern (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 R. Labey (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. 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 J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 202- P.24/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 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. 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 Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (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 R. Labey (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. 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 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 Articles 1 and 2.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 202- and the meeting continued under the presidency of Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States.
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 202- P.30/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Limited Liability Companies (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator T.A. Vallois
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. John
Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
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 G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. 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 Articles 1 to 14.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator T.A. Vallois
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. John
Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
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 G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy L.B. 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, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Limited Liability Companies (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator T.A. Vallois
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. John
Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
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 G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy L.B. 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 C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Changes in Presidency
Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair prior to consideration of the Draft Limited Liability Companies (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 202- and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .
Draft Limited Liability Companies (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.31/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Limited Liability Companies (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour 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 J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. 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)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (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 118 and the Schedule.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour 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 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 G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. 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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Limited Liability Companies (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 2022 under Article 60 of the Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 2018.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Senator L.J. Farnham 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. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Saviour
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 J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy L.B. 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 C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Ian Joseph Gorst , agreed to consider the Draft Limited Liability Companies (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and the Draft Limited Liability Companies (Commencement) (Jersey) Act 202- as the next items of public business.
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.33/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Limited Liability Companies (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham 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 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 G.P. Southern (H) 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 G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. 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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
CONTRE: 1
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
ABSTAIN: 0
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 36.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Senator L.J. Farnham
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 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 G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. 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 Limited Liability Companies (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 2022 under Article 60(2)(k) of the Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 2018.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
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. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Saviour
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 G.P. Southern (H) 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 G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. 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 Limited Liability Companies (Commencement) (Jersey) Act 202- P.34/2022
THE STATES made an Act entitled the Limited Liability Companies (Commencement) (Jersey) Act 2022 under Article 63 of the Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 2018 and Article 19 of the Limited Liability Companies (Amendment) (Jersey Law 2020.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
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 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 J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. 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 Proceeds of Crime (Financial Intelligence) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.32/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Proceeds of Crime (Financial Intelligence) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour 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 G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. 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 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 12.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 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.Y. Mézec 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. 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 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 G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. 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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Proceeds of Crime (Financial Intelligence) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2022 under Articles 41B and 42A of the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 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.Y. Mézec 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. 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 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 G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. 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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), Senator Kristina Louise Moore had informed the Greffier of the States that her proposition entitled Community costs bonus: increase' (P.39/2022) had been withdrawn.
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed that the next meeting of the Assembly would commence at 9.30 a.m. on Monday 25th April 2022.
THE STATES rejected a proposition of the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee that the lunchtime adjournment on Monday 25th April 2022 and on any Continuation Day required at that meeting would be taken from 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 17 CONTRE: 24 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S.C. Ferguson 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 Trinity Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. John Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Clement Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (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 K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
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) –
25th April 2022
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.76/2021. Lodged: 2nd August 2021, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.76/2021): P.76/2021. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2021, Deputy J. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202-: amendment. P.76/2021. (P,76.2021 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com Presented: 4th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Sea Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Portelet Bay) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.29/2022. Lodged: 15th February 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law would resume following adoption of the principles on 31st March 2022 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft States of Jersey (Amendment – Remuneration of Elected Members) (Jersey) P.40/2022. Law 202-.
Lodged: 3rd March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Probate (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.42/2022. Lodged: 7th March 2022, Chief Minister.
Draft Official Analyst (Jersey) Law 202-. P.41/2022. Lodged: 7th March 2022, Chief Minister.
Draft Stamp Duties and Fees (No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.43/2022. Lodged: 7th March 2022, Chief Minister.
Draft Shipping (Registration) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.44/2022. Lodged: 7th March 2022, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and
Draft Regulation of Care (Regulated Activities) (Amendment of Law). (Jersey) P.45/2022. Regulations 202-
Lodged: 8th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.46/2022. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 8th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Regulation of Care (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.47/2022. Lodged: 8th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Empty Property Tax. P.48/2022. Lodged: 8th March 2022, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Hustings filming. P.49/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Deputy J. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Revised code of practice for engagement between scrutiny panels and the Public P.50/2022. Accounts Committee' and The Executive'.
Lodged: 9th March 2022, Scrutiny Liaison Committee.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.51/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Ministerial Responsibilities. P.52/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.53/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services. (re-issue)
Draft Limited Partnerships (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.54/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services. (re-issue)
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.55/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.56/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Amendments to Standing Orders – Written Questions. P.57/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Amendments to Standing Orders – Land Transactions. P.58/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Amendments to Standing Orders – Election Declaration Form. P.59/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Amendments to Standing Orders –Removal of references to Senator. P.60/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Havre des Pas Lido. P.61/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Connétable of St. Helier .
Accommodation for temporary workers. P.62/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Deputy of St. Peter .
States Meetings – Remote participation and Proxy voting. P.63/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Amendments to Standing Orders – Machinery of Government Sub-Committee. P.64/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator T.A. Vallois.
Monitoring of Arm's Length organisations and Green and White Papers. P.65/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator T.A. Vallois.
GST on menstrual sanitary products. P.66/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator K.L. Moore .
Millennium Town Park – Government support for extension. P.67/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Connétable of St. Helier .
Channel Islands Lottery: Allocation of 2021 proceeds. P.68/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 202-. P.69/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Suspension of drive to Net Zero. P.70/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Public Sector Employment Contracts. P.71/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier . (re-issue)
Greffier of the States: Consent to Appointment. P.72/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
(Consideration in camera'.)
Parishes' Green Waste. P.73/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Technology Accelerator Fund. P.75/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Council of Ministers.
Carbon Neutral Roadmap. P.74/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Compromise and Non-Disclosure Agreements. P.76/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
THE STATES rose at 12.56 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States