States Assembly | States Minutes 11 September 2024

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 11th September 2024, 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 –

Connétable Deidre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence – en défaut

Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier Central – en défaut

Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville and St. Martin – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.44 a.m.) Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier Central – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.36 a.m.)

Deputy Ian Joseph Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter – absent on States business

Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter – absent on States business Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 9.38 a.m.) Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity – excused attendance

Deputy Lucy Kate Frances Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 10.06 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. The following Members attended remotely, either for all or part of the meeting –

Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade

Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.49/2024

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner (H) Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D . Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

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 7.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner (H) Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D . Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

Comptroller and Auditor General Board of Governance: Appointment of Member P.50/2024

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister entitled Comptroller and Auditor General Board of Governance: Appointment of Member' (P.50/2024), approved, in accordance with Article 2(2) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Board of Governance) (Jersey) Order 2015, the recommendation of the Chief Minister and the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee to re-appoint, from the end of his current term of office on 25th March 2025, Mr Robert Tinlin MBE, as an independent member of the Board of Governance of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, for a term of five years.

Jersey Police Complaints Authority – Appointment of Chair and Member P.52/2024

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs entitled Jersey Police Complaints Authority – Appointment of Chair and Member' (P.50/2024), agreed, in accordance with Article 2 of, and the Schedule to, the Police (Complaints and Discipline) (Jersey) Law 1999, to appoint Mr. Chris Stephenson as Chair of the Jersey Police Complaints Authority, and Mr. Simon Burgess as a member of the Authority, each for a period of 3 years commencing immediately.

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

THE STATES, having previously noted on 10th September 2024 that the e-petition Make States Old Age Pensions exempt from Tax' had attracted more than 5,000 signatures, and adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, resolved to sit in-Committee on 12th November 2024, in order to discuss the e-petition.

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) –

1st October 2024

Delivery of three bilingual primary schools. P.45/2024. Lodged: 19th July 2024, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .

Delivery of three bilingual primary schools. (P.45/2024) – Children's Rights Impact P.45/2024. Assessment. Add. Presented: 19th July 2024, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .

Delivery of three bilingual primary schools (P.45/2024) – comments. P.45/2024. Presented: 4th September 2024, Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning. Com.

Nationality Acts: Extension to Jersey. P.55/2024. Lodged: 19th August 2024, Chief Minister. (re-issue).

Nationality Acts: Extension to Jersey (P.55/2024) – Children's Rights Impact P.55/2024. Assessment. Add. Presented: 19th August 2024, Chief Minister.

Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Members. P.57/2024. Lodged: 2nd September 2024, Minister for Social Security.

Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Members. P.58/2024. Lodged: 2nd September 2024, Minister for Social Security.

Capital Gains Tax on the sale of residential property that is not a main residence. P.61/2024. Lodged: 10th September 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .

Capital Gains Tax on the sale of residential property that is not a main residence. P.61/2024. (P.61/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th September 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .

22nd October 2024

Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.53/2024. Lodged: 14th August 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) Law 202- P.53/2024. (P.53/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th August 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) Law 202- P.53/2024. (P.53/2024) – Addendum. Add.(2). Presented: 14th August 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202-. P.54/2024. Lodged: 14th August 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.54/2024) – Children's P.54/2024. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th August 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.54/2024) – P.54/2024. Addendum. Add.(2). Presented: 14th August 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.