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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 15th June 2023, at 9.30 a.m. under
the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Timothy John Le Cocq .
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier Central – en défaut
Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.41 a.m.) Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier Central – absent on States business
Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South – absent on States business
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Prayers read by the Greffier of the States __________________
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. No members participated remotely in the meeting.
The Grindadrap Festival in the Faroe Islands – condemnation of the hunting of sea mammals P.35/2023
THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter entitled The Grindadrap Festival in the Faroe Islands – condemnation of the hunting of sea mammals' (P.35/2023), as amended, and, adopting the proposition, as amended –
- objected, in the strongest possible terms, to the Faroe Islands Government, about their Grindadrap hunts where whales, dolphins and porpoises were indiscriminately slaughtered, and requested the Chief Minister to communicate the view of the States Assembly to the United Kingdom Government and the Government of the Faroe Islands;
- requested the Chief Minister to request that the UK Government expressed the view of the States Assembly in its discussions with the Faroe Islands Government; and
- requested the Government of Jersey to continue to engage with the Faroe Islands Government on this matter as part of its wider programme of work to develop productive and constructive ties with fellow small-island communities.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 22 CONTRE: 12 ABSTAIN: 12
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy K.F. Morel Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy C.F. Labey
Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy S.Y. Mézec
Deputy B.B.de S.V.M. Porée Deputy M.R. Scott
Deputy C.D . Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy R.E. Binet
Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy I.J. Gorst Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy D.J. Warr Deputy J. Renouf Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy B. Ward Deputy K.M. Wilson
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) –
4th July 2023
Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information – Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202. P.28/2023. Lodged: 5th May 2023, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Income Tax (High Value Residents – Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.29/2023. Lodged: 16th May 2023, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Act declaring that the Income Tax (High Value Residents – Amendment) (Jersey) P.29/2023. Law 202- has immediate effect. Add. Presented: 23rd May 2023, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Removal of compulsory independent taxation for existing married couples and civil P.32/2023. partnerships.
Lodged: 23rd May 2023, Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter .
Taxation of High Value Residents. P.44/2023. Lodged: 13th June 2023, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central .
Appointment of non-elected Members on Scrutiny Panels. P.45/2023. Lodged: 13th June 2023, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
18th July 2023
Draft EU Legislation (Information Accompanying Transfers of Funds) (Amendment) P.36/2023. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 26th May 2023, Chief Minister.
New Stamp Duty Rates. P.39/2023. Lodged: 5th June 2023, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations P.40/2023. 202-
Lodged: 5th June 2023, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Income Tax (Amendment – Stage 2 of Independent Taxation) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.41/2023. Lodged: 6th June 2023, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Act declaring that the Income Tax (Amendment – Stage 2 of Independent P.41/2023. Taxation) (Jersey) Law 202- has immediate effect. Add. Presented: 6th June 2023, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Financial Intelligence – Commencement of Amendment P.42/2023. Regulations) (Jersey) Act 202-.
Lodged: 12th June 2023, Chief Minister.
States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of a Non-Executive P.43/2023. Director.
Lodged: 12th June 2023, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
THE STATES rose at 10.27 a.m.
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States