THE STATES Assembled on Tuesday, 4Th July 2000 at 9.30 A.M. Under the Presidency of the Bailiff, Sir Philip Bailhache
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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday, 4th July 2000 at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff, Sir Philip Bailhache. All members were present with the exception of - Senator Nigel Lewis Quérée - out of the Island Francis Herbert Amy, Connétable of Grouville - out of the Island Henry George Coutanche, Connétable of St. Lawrence - ill Harry Hallewell Baudains, Deputy of St. Clement - out of the Island Prayers read by the Bailiff Distinguished visitors The Bailiff, on behalf of the members of the States, welcomed to the Assembly His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, General Sir Michael Wilkes, KCB, CBE, and His Excellency Monsieur Daniel Bernard, CMG, CBE, Ambassador of France at the Court of St. James, who this day were to sign the Agreement between the United Kingdom and France on the Establishment of a Maritime Boundary and the Agreement concerning Fishing in the Bay of Granville. Her Majesty The Queen Mother - Loyal Address The Bailiff informed the Assembly that, following discussions with his Consultative Panel, the text of a Loyal Address to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother had been prepared on the occasion of her 100th Birthday and it was intended that this would be moved by Senator Pierre François Horsfall at the States meeting on 18th July 2000. It was proposed that there would also be a short ceremony in the Royal Square on 4th August 2000 in order to allow members of the public to express their respect and affection for Her Majesty. Interception of Communications (Jersey) Law 1993: report of the Commissioners for 1999 - R.C.27/2000 The Bailiff presented to the States the annual report of the Commissioner, Sir John Nutting, Bt., Q.C., made under the Interception of Communications (Jersey) Law 1993, and advised that the confidential appendix to the Report was not being published. THE STATES ordered that the said report be printed and distributed. Subordinate legislation tabled The following enactments were laid before the States, namely - Gorey Fête (Jersey) Order 2000 R & O 55/2000. Road Traffic (Saint Mary) (Jersey) Order 2000 R & O 56/2000. Public Finances (General) (Amendment No. 21) (Jersey) Rules 2000 R & O 57/2000. Harbours and Airport Committee - resignation of member THE STATES accepted the resignation of the Connétable of St. Helier, from the Harbours and Airport Committee. Matters presented The following matters were presented to the States - Committee of Inquiry into building costs: interim report - R.C.25/2000. Presented by the Committee of Inquiry. States of Jersey Law 1966, as amended: delegation of functions - water pollution - R.C.26/2000. Presented by the Public Services Committee. St. Helier Waterfront Hotel: terms of lease (P.106/2000): comments - P.106/2000 Com. Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee. Income tax legislation: salary deduction (P.108/2000): comments - P.108/2000 Com. Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee. Income tax legislation: relief on second mortgages (P.109/2000): comments - P.109/2000 Com. Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee. THE STATES ordered that the said reports be printed and distributed. States of Jersey Fire Service: annual report for 1999. Presented by the Home Affairs Committee. Audit Commission: Annual report for 1999. Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee. Audit Commission Report: Review of the arrangements for the maintenance of buildings owned by the States of Jersey. Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee. The following matters were presented on 27th June 2000 - Manpower report for the period 1st October 1999 to 31st December 1999 - R.C.24/2000. Presented by the Industries Committee. St. Helier Waterfront Hotel: petition (P.65/2000) - comments - P.65/2000 Com.(2). Presented by the Planning and Environment Committee. Matters noted - land transactions THE STATES noted an Act of the Finance and Economics Committee dated 26th June 2000 recording the following decision of the Treasurer of the States under delegated powers, in pursuance of Standing Orders relating to certain transactions in land - as recommended by the Education Committee, the purchase from the Crown of an area of land (measuring 10,710 square feet) with vacant possession, for a consideration of £10,710 and the purchase from the Crown, subject to the approval of the Royal Court, of an area of land (measuring 5,920 square feet) currently administered by the Tenants de la Commune de la Moie, St. Brelade for a consideration of£4,144, subject to the terms and conditions as agreed by the Planning and Environment Committee and with the public being responsible for all reasonable legal fees involved in the transaction. Matters lodged The following matters were lodged “au Greffe” - Introduction of work permits - P.107/2000. Presented by Senator P.V.F. Le Claire. Income tax legislation: salary deduction. - P.108/2000. Presented by Senator P.V.F. Le Claire. Income tax legislation: relief on second mortgages - P.109/2000. Presented by Senator P.V.F. Le Claire. François Scornet: commemorative statue - P.110/2000. Presented by Senator P.V.F. Le Claire. Projet de Loi (200-) (Amendement No. 8) réglant la procédure criminelle (P.89/2000): amendement - P.111/2000. Presented by Député G.C.L. Baudains de St. Clément. Draft Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 2000 (Appointed Day) Act 200 - P.112/2000. Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee. Social Security registration cards: proof of identity - P.113/2000. Presented by Senator P.V.F. Le Claire. Draft Harbours (Administration) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 200 . P.114/2000. Presented by the Harbours and Airport Committee. Draft Aerodromes (Administration) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 200 - P.115/2000. Presented by the Harbours and Airport Committee. States Veterinary Officer: appointment - P.116/2000. Presented by the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee. Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: appointment - P.117/2000. Presented by the Home Affairs Committee. Explosives magazines, Crabbé: lease - P.118/2000. Presented by the Home Affairs Committee. Royal Court House/States Building: approval of drawings - P.119/2000. Presented by the Public Services Committee. Draft HSBC Republic Holdings (C.I.) Limited (Jersey) Law 200 - P.120/2000. Presented by the Deputy of St. Mary. Draft The Royal Bank of Canada (Jersey) Law 200 - P.121/2000. Presented by the Deputy of St. Mary. Falles Holdings Limited: lease of land at La Collette II, St. Helier.- P.122/2000. Presented by the Planning and Environment Committee. Teaching of Jèrriais: grant of funds from the general reserve - P.123/2000. Presented by the Education Committee. Waterfront Enterprise Board: appointment of Non-States directors - P.124/2000. Presented by the Policy and Resources Committee. Anti-inflation policy - P.125/2000. Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee. Invesco House, The Forum, Grenville Street, St. Helier: assignment of lease - P.126/2000. Presented by the Telecommunications Board. St. Helier Waterfront Hotel: terms of lease (P.106/2000) - amendment - P.127/2000. Presented by the Senator P.V.F. Le Claire. Sunburst Investments Ltd (JMT (1987) Ltd.): lease of land at La Collette II, St. Helier - P.128/2000. Planning and Environment Committee. The following matter was lodged on 27th June 2000 - St. Helier Waterfront Hotel: terms of lease - P.106/2000. Presented by the Policy and Resources Committee. Arrangement of public business for the present meeting THE STATES agreed to meet on Tuesday 11th July 2000 if there was insufficient time to deal with all matters set down for consideration at the present meeting. THE STATES agreed to defer consideration of the Draft Electronic Communications (Jersey) Law 200 . (P.98/2000 - lodged “au Greffe” on 20th June 2000) from the present meeting to 18th July 2000. THE STATES agreed to defer consideration of Les Ormes Farm, Field 773, La Route de la Blanche Pierre, St. Lawrence: development in the Green Zone (P.82/2000 - lodged “au Greffe” on 6th June 2000 and consideration of which commenced on 20th June 2000) from the present meeting to a later date. THE STATES agreed that the following matters lodged “au Greffe” would be considered at the next meeting on 18th July 2000 - Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: appointment - P.117/2000. Lodged: 4th July 2000. Home Affairs Committee. States Veterinary Officer: appointment - P.116/2000. Lodged: 4th July 2000. Agriculture and Fisheries Committee. St. Helier Waterfront Hotel: petition - P.65/2000. Lodged: 2nd May 2000. Senator S. Syvret. St. Helier Waterfront Hotel: petition (P.65/2000) - comments - P.65/2000 Com. Presented: 20th June 2000. Policy and Resources Committee. St. Helier Waterfront Hotel: petition (P.65/2000) - comments - P.65/2000 (Com.(2) Presented: 27th June 2000. Planning and Environment Committee. Draft Misuse of Drugs (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 200 - P.94/2000. Lodged: 20th June 2000. Health and Social Services Committee. Draft Electronic Communications (Jersey) Law 200 - P.98/2000. Lodged: 20th June 2000. Policy and Resources Committee. St. Helier Waterfront Hotel: terms of lease - P.106/2000. Lodged: 27th June 2000. Policy and Resources Committee. St. Helier Waterfront Hotel: terms of lease (P.106/2000): comments - P.106/2000. Com. Presented: 4th July 2000. Finance and Economics Committee. Draft Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 2000 (Appointed Day) Act 200 - P.112/2000 Lodged: 4th July 2000. Finance and Economics Committee. Draft Harbours (Administration) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 200 - P.114/2000. Lodged: 4th July 2000. Harbours and Airport Committee. Draft Aerodromes (Administration) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 200 - P.115/2000. Lodged: 4th July 2000. Harbours and Airport Committee. Explosives magazines, Crabbé: lease - P.118/2000. Lodged: 4th July 2000. Home Affairs Committee. Royal Court House/States Building: approval of drawings - P.119/2000. Lodged: 4th July 2000.