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Bills for the 44th Cosa (30 in total)
- Ma Conta la Mha - (MC, RUMP)
- Mick Preston - (SRT, MM)
- Iustì Carlüs Canun - (SRT, MA)
- Viteu Marcianüs - (SRT, VU)
- Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet - (MC, RUMP)
- Trotxâ Betiñéir - (MC,RUMP)
- Ma Conta la Mha - (PM)
- Litz Cjantscheir - (MC, RUMP)
- Brad Holmes - (SRT, KA)
- Viteu Marcianüs - (SRT, VU)
- Mick Preston - (SRT, MM)
- Iason Taiwos - (SRT, MU)
- Ma Conta la Mha - (PM)
- Litz Cjantscheir - (MC, RUMP)
- Brad Holmes - (SRT, KA)
- Viteu Marcianüs - (SRT, VU)
- Mick Preston - (SRT, MM)
- Iustì Carlüs Canun - (SRT, MA)
- Ma Conta la Mha - (PM)
- Litz Cjantscheir - (MC, RUMP)
- Brad Holmes - (SRT, KA)
- Viteu Marcianüs - (SRT, VU)
- Mick Preston - (SRT, MM)
- Iustì Carlüs Canun - (SRT, MA)
- Viteu Marcianüs - (SRT, VU)
- Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet - (MC, RUMP)
- Iustì Carlüs Canun - (SRT, MA)
- Alexandreu Soleiglhfred - (MC, MRPT)
- Eldsfäts Furxheir Blasiüs - (MC, CeR)
- Suischadna Margreta Drameir Blasiüs - (MC, CeR)
- A vote of two-thirds in the Cosa, and
- A vote of the majority in the Senäts, and
- Approval of the majority of voters participating in a referendum on the question of the amendment no later than during the next scheduled general election following the approval of the Ziu.
- Glüc da Dhi - (MC, MRPT)
- Lüc da Schir - (MC, MRPT)
- Iason Taiwos - (SRT, MU)
- Owen Christopher Edwards - (MC, CSPP)
- Mick Preston - (SRT, MM)
- Glüc da Dhi - (SRT, CZ)
- Éovart Grischun - (MC, CSPP)
- Ma Conta la Mha - (MC, RUMP)
- Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet - (MC, RUMP)
- Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, ZRT)
- C. Carlüs Xheraltescu - (MC, ZRT)
- Eldsfäts Furxheir Blasiüs - (MC, CeR)
- Suischadna Margreta Drameir Blasiüs - (MC, CeR)
- (a) The Prime Ministry shall be allocated a budget, not to exceed ℓ80 ($120US), to cover all projects and expenses incurred by the Prime Ministry (including the Office of the Distain). These expenses shall include up to ℓ70 ($105US) for purchase of a chain of office for the Seneschal in accordance with 38RZ3 (The Shiny Objects Act). Details of any other project which monies from this allocation will be spent will be publicly published, along with estimated costing not less than two weeks before the actual purchase is made.
- (b) The Ministry of Home Affairs shall be allocated a budget, not to exceed 33¤20 ($50US), to cover all projects and expenses incurred by the Ministry. These expenses shall include up to ℓ22 ($33US) for the purchase of a national flag by the ministry suitable for occasions such as TalossaFest, or reimbursement to a citizen who has purchased a flag and given it to the Ministry. Details of any other project which monies from this allocation will be spent will be publicly published, along with estimated costing not less than two weeks before the actual purchase is made.
- (c) The Ministry of Justice shall be allocated a budget, not to exceed 33¤20 ($50US), to cover all projects and expenses incurred by the Ministry. These expenses shall include up to 26¤40 ($40US) for purchase of a wig for the Senior Justice in accordance with the intent of 38RZ3 (The Shiny Objects Act). Details of any other project which monies from this allocation will be spent will be publicly published, along with estimated costing not less than two weeks before the actual purchase is made.
- (d) The Ministry of Finance shall be allocated a budget, not to exceed ℓ100 ($150), to cover all projects and expenses incurred by the ministry, except as specifically provided elsewhere in this bill. If withdrawn according to this authorisation, these expenses shall be used for the production 1,500 stamps with a face value of ¤20 each (a total value, after sale, of ℓ500, or $750US). However, the provisions of Section 5 of this act shall be preferred by the government and the funds budgeted as above shall accordingly remain unexpended should action under Section 5 prove successful.
- (e) The Ministries of Culture, Defence, Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Stuff shall each be allocated a budget, not to exceed 13¤20 ($20) each, to cover all projects and expenses incurred by the respective ministries. Details of any project which monies from this allocation will be spent will be publicly published, along with estimated costing not less than two weeks before the actual purchase is made.
- (f) All other government agencies, bureaus, and offices, formed or to be formed are allocated no funds and must apply to their respective parent ministries for any funding.
- Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet - (MC, RUMP)
- Ma Conta la Mha - (MC, RUMP)
- Vitxalmour Pelbiançéu Conductour - (MC, RUMP)
- Iason Taiwos - (SRT, MU)
- Lüc da Schir - (MC, MRPT)
- Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet - (MC, RUMP)
- Éovart Grischun - (MC, CSPP)
- Owen Christopher Edwards - (MC, CSPP)
- C. Carlüs Xheraltescu - (MC, ZRT)
- King Txec - (MC, RUMP)
- C. Carlüs Xheraltescu - (MC, ZRT)
- Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, ZRT)
- Óïn D. Ursüm - (MC, ZRT)
- Sarac’h Txilvertesc - (MC, ZRT)
- Mximo Carbonel - (MC, ZRT)
- Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet - (MC, RUMP)
- Ma Conta la Mha - (MC, RUMP)
- Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet - (MC, RUMP)
- Alexandreu Soleiglhfred - (MC, MRPT)
- Glüc da Dhi - (SRT, CZ)
- Lüc da Schir - (MC, MRPT)
- C. Carlüs Xheraltescu - (MC, ZRT)
- Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, ZRT)
- Daviu Lundescu - (MC, CSPP)
- Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet - (MC, RUMP)
- Éovart Grischun - (MC, CSPP)
- Owen Christopher Edwards - (MC, CSPP)
- C. Carlüs Xheraltescu - (MC, ZRT)
- King Txec - (MC, RUMP)
- Glüc da Dhi - (SRT, CZ)
- C. Carlüs Xheraltescu - (MC, ZRT)
- Lüc da Schir - (MC, MRPT)
- Alexandreu Soleiglhfred - (MC, MRPT)
- Mximo Carbonel - (MC, ZRT)
- Vitxalmour Pelbiançéu Conductour - (MC, RUMP)
- Pôl d'Aurìbuérg - (MC, RUMP)
- Iustì Carlüs Canun - (SRT, MA)
- Owen Christopher Edwards - (MC, CSPP)
- Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg - (SRT, FL)
- King Txec - (MC, RUMP)
- C. Carlüs Xheraltescu - (MC, ZRT)
- Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, ZRT)
- Óïn D. Ursüm - (MC, ZRT)
- Mximo Carbonel - (MC, ZRT)
- Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - (MC, RUMP)
WHEREAS in most democratic nations, the Government is held accountable to its elected legislative body
WHEREAS in Talossa, the Government is held accountable to the Cosa in the form of a “Vote of Confidence”, which is voted upon in every Clark
WHEREAS this accountability needs to be broadened in order to allow a more active engagement between MCs/ Senators and the Government
WHEREAS the ability for a MC or Senator to be able to ask questions of Members of the Government relating to Public Affairs connected with their Ministry or on matters of administration for which they are officially responsible, in which the Minister must answer will greatly increase this accountability
WHEREAS this accountability will increase parliamentary activity and in turn that of the Government,
WHEREAS the current 14RC9-The Terpelaziuns (Question Time) Act, is largely inadequate and only applies to Living Cosa,
THEREFORE be it enacted by the Ziu:
Section 1: Any Member of the Cosa (MC) or Senator may at any time between the First and Last Clark of a Cosa Term, table in “The Ziu” board on Witt, or its equivalent, a “c (PQ)” or “Terp” in a new thread or its equivalent.
(b) The PQ or Terp may ask one question to a named Member of the Government relating to Public Affairs connected with their Ministry or on matters of administration for which they are officially responsible.
(c) There is no limit to the number of PQs or Terps a MC or Senator may submit in any given Clark.
Section 2: Any PQ or Terp that is submitted by a MC or Senator in accordance with Section 1 above, must be answered by the named Minister within seven (7) days of the question being tabled. Should the Minister be unavailable to answer the question within the seven (7) days, the question shall be redirected to the Prime Minister or his/her appointed Deputy who shall be granted a further seven (7) days to answer the aforementioned question. With the agreement of the questioner, there may be a extension of seven (7) days on top of this period. However, the period from the asking of the question to the answering of the question, shall in no circumstances exceed twenty one (21) days.
(b) For the purpose of subsection (a) above, “unavailable” means being unable for to access Witt, or its equivalent, for a acceptable and reasonable reason. Having Logged into or visited Witt during the seven day period, or its equivalent and having not seen or ignored the PQ or Terp, shall not constituent being unavailable.
(c) This Act shall not apply PQs or Terps which refer to matters of Security or Defence of His Majesty’s Realm and/or any project(s), Correspondence or activities in which the Government has deemed and classed as confidential or its release may damage the Kingdom in any shape or form. Such questions may not be answered by any Minister.
(d) The Minister must answer the question in the same thread or its equivalent as the original question and the questioner may ask one (1) supplementary question, in which subsection (a) above applies, with the seven days starting from the date the supplementary question is asked.
Section 3: Failure to answer a question within the given timeframe shall constitute an offense and a Minister if found guilty of such a offense, will be subject to a punishment at the discretion of the Courts.
(b) It shall be a defence to the Minister if the questioner, notwithstanding any other legitimate defences, did not or failed to:
(i) Correctly title his/her question or;
(ii) Ask a clear question. E.g. An ambiguous question, in which the Minister tried to clarify but failed to do so in the timeframe and did not subsequently answer. Or;
(iii) Post his/her question in the correct board, or;
(iv) Engage with the Minister in trying to answer his/her question or;
(v) Direct the question to one named Minister.
Uréu q'estadra så: Litz Cjantscheir - (MC, RUMP)
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ1 | The Terpelaziuns (Parliamentary Question) Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS this body has many times in the past tried and failed on its own fool's errand to convert the Pengöpäts Antarctic Territory to a full province, and
WHEREAS we haven't made the doomed attempt to do so in quite a while now, and
WHEREAS maybe going about it by appealing to the power-hunger that is sure to exist in any and every legislator will give the effort a better chance of success, and
WHEREAS according to Article XVII, Section 4 of the Organic Law, "Pengöpäts Antarctic Territory forms an exception" to the rule that Talossan territories are subject to the laws of the Ziu, and
WHEREAS the chance to declare all those lawless penguins under the legal thumb of the Ziu and all its draconian statutes must certainly be an attractive prospect to all those called upon to consider this bill, now
THEREFORE the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa hereby submits to the people of Talossa for ratification the following resolutions to amend Organic Law, thus to give effect to this blatant power grab by its Parliament.
RESOLVED that the second sentence of Article XVII, Section 4 of Organic Law be stricken, removing the exception for Pengöpäts Antarctic Territory.
RESOLVED that Section 11 of Article XVII of the Organic Law (concerning the administration of the Territory of Pengöpäts) be repealed.
RESOLVED that Article IV, Section 3 of Organic Law (concerning the election of Senators) be amended, so that the word Pengöpäts is inserted after the name of the province of Maritiimi-Maxhestic.
ADDITIONALLY, the Ziu recommends to His Majesty the King that:
Should the amendments above be ratified by the people and promulgated by the Crown, the Royal Governor of Pengöpäts be made Cunstaval of the new Province of Pengöpäts.
The said Cunstaval be instructed to promptly comply with existing provisions of Organic Law to appoint a Senator for this new Province, so that the province shall have a Senator seated during the following Clark.
The said Cunstaval be advised and instructed to declare the song "Antarctica" to be the official anthem of the new Province of Pengöpäts, mostly because it's a cool (if not outright cold) song by a band composed of men who stubbornly refused to wear hats to school even in the freezing winters of the Great White North, because doing so would ruin their 1970's disco do's.
FURTHERMORE the Ziu hereby modifies the provisions of The People to Provinces (No More Microprovinces) Act (34RZ9) as follows:
The words "the nation of Canada", "Alaska", and "Iceland" shall be stricken from clauses 6, 10, and 12 of this act respectively, concerning the assignment of immigrants to the Province of Atatürk, Florencia, and Cézembre, and that in clause 12, the word "Russia" be replaced by "Russia except for Siberia".
The following clause is added to this act: Talossan citizens living in the following areas shall be assigned to Pengöpäts: Canada, Alaska, Iceland, Siberia, and Antarctica.
The restriction against assignments of citizens to the Territory of Pengöpäts made in clause 13 of this act shall be stricken or deemed not to pertain to the Province of Pengöpäts.
The province of Pengöpäts is introduced into clause 13b (concerning the assignment of citizens to provinces other than closed provinces) after the province of Florencia.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ2 | The Once More Unto the Breach Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS many citizens of Talossa are uncomfortable with the ballots submitted for elections to the Cosa becoming public knowledge, and
WHEREAS some citizens have expressed concerns that such a system tends to favour one side or another as the ballots come in, or that citizens feel pressure to vote in a particular way, and
WHEREAS technology has advanced to the point where a reliable secret ballot system for such a dispersed community of citizens is possible, and
WHEREAS with proper Organic requirements, such a system can indeed be employed to conduct Talossan elections without eliminating the important advantages that the currently Organically-mandated system provides to the nation, now
THEREFORE be it resolved by the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa that the following amendment to Organic Law be recommended to the citizenry for ratification:
Section 6 of Article VII of Organic Law ("Elections to the Cosa"), which currently reads, "Voting is not secret. As soon as one's votes are cast, they become public knowledge." is replaced in full by the following text:
Votes for the Cosa may be submitted either publicly or privately. Votes submitted privately shall be submitted to and available only to an Electoral Commission, consisting of the Secretary of State and the three Justices of the Uppermost Court. Should any Justice be unavailable to serve on the Commission, the King shall name a Magistrate judge of a subordinate court to replace that Justice, but should no Magistrate such judge likewise be available, the Commission shall serve as otherwise constituted. It shall be a criminal act, punishable as determined by law, for the contents of any such vote to be revealed by any member of the Commission to any other person. The members of the said Electoral Commission shall independently confirm the final tally and together shall certify the election.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ3 | The Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS the General Election balloting period of one full month was instituted back before the Internet allowed prompt collection of votes from a worldwide electorate, and
WHEREAS now we have the Internet, and
WHEREAS many citizens become sick of the election about halfway through, and
WHEREAS the fact that the first Clark begins barely two weeks from the conclusion of the election makes the organisation of a government, including the appointment of Ministers, and preparation of bills for the first Clark, often quite difficult to get completed, now
THEREFORE be it resolved by the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa that the following amendment to Organic Law be recommended to the citizenry for ratification:
Section 3 of Article VII of Organic Law ("Elections to the Cosa"), which currently reads, "All elections to the Cosâ are to be conducted during a period of one calendar month, from the fifteenth day of the current month until 7:30 p.m. on the fourteenth day of the following month. The first day of this period (the fifteenth) is called the "Balloting Day" and the last day (the fourteenth) is called the "Election Deadline." is replaced in full by the following text:
All elections to the Cosa are to be conducted during a period beginning from the fifteenth day of the calendar month following the dissolution of the prior Cosa until 7:30 p.m. on the first day of the subsequent month. The first day of this period (the fifteenth) is called the "Balloting Day" and the final day is called the "Election Deadline."
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ4 | The There is Such a Thing as Too Much Fun Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS many citizens of Talossa are uncomfortable with the ballots submitted for elections to the Senate becoming public knowledge, and
WHEREAS some citizens have expressed concerns that such a system tends to favour one side or another as the ballots come in, or that citizens feel pressure to vote in a particular way, and
WHEREAS technology has advanced to the point where a reliable secret ballot system for such a dispersed community of citizens is possible, and
WHEREAS with proper Organic requirements, such a system can indeed be employed to conduct Talossan elections without eliminating the important advantages that the currently Organically-mandated system provides to the nation, and
WHEREAS leaders of the provincial governments have advocated the use of alternate electoral schemes for the election of Senators, and
WHEREAS the use of these alternate schemes, if certified as fair by the royal authority of the province, can be of no harm, and permitting the Senatorial elections to be conducted by provincial authority will offload the overburdened Chancery, now
THEREFORE be it resolved by the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa that the following amendment to Organic Law be recommended to the citizenry for ratification:
Section 1. Section 2 of Article IV of Organic Law ("Elections to the Senate"), which currently reads, "Elections for the filling of places in the Senäts shall be conducted by the Secretary of State in accordance with election law. These elections shall be conducted simultaneously with general elections to the Cosâ." is replaced in full by the following text:
Elections for the filling of places in the Senäts shall be conducted simultaneously with general elections to the Cosa.
Section 2. Section 5 of Article IV of Organic Law ("Elections to the Senate"), which currently reads, "A political partiy may endorse a candidate for any vacant Senate seat. In the event that a voter specifies that party as his choice for that Senate seat, his vote shall be counted for the candidate so endorsed." is replaced in full by the following text:
A political party may endorse a candidate for any vacant Senate seat. In the event that a voter specifies that party as his choice for that Senate seat and the election is conducted by the Chancery, his vote shall be counted for the candidate so endorsed.
Section 3. Section 6 of Article IV of Organic Law ("Elections to the Senate"), which currently reads, "The candidate receiving a plurality of the vote shall be declared the winner. In case of a tie between two or more candidates, the executive officer of the province shall select one of those candidates to be the Senator." is replaced in full by the following text:
Any Senatorial election conducted by the Chancery shall be conducted according to the provisions given in Section 6 of Article VII concerning election to the Cosa, and the candidate receiving a plurality of the vote shall be declared the winner. In case of a tie between two or more candidates, the executive officer of the province shall select one of those candidates to be the Senator.
Section 4. Section 7 of Article IV of Organic Law ("Elections to the Senate"), which currently reads, "Voting is not secret. As soon as one's votes are cast, they become public knowledge." is replaced in full by the following text:
Unless a province explicitly requests that Chancery conduct the election to the Senate seat for that province, the province shall be responsible for doing so, and shall certify to the Chancery that the result represents the will of the people.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ5 | The Where do you Want to be Oiled First? Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS Talossa just isn't doing well without someone trying to codify religion into its Organic Law;
WHEREAS it is time that we embrace religions that puts divinity where it belongs, in the hands of the people;
WHEREAS there has been talk of elevating some Mexican dude as spirtual protector of Talossa;
THEREFORE be it resolved by the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa that the following amendment to the Organic Law be recommended to the citizenry for ratification:
Section 1 of Article III of Organic Law ("King") be amended to add the following first sentence: The eternal and everlasting King of Talossa is Our Holy and Dark Lord, Lucifer, until Walpurgisnacht 2015.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ6 | The Let's Waste Time and Propose Stupid Legislation Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS the CeR campaigned on promoting, first and foremost, the kingship of Christ in all Kingdom activities
WHEREAS we'd be a pretty pathetic party if we didn't have a go at this
WHEREAS the acknowledgement of the Kingship of Christ strengthens the civil rights of all Talossans, Christians and otherwise
WHEREAS if I didn't propose such a thing, Miestrâ would be severely disappointed and demand our raspberry berets back
THEREFORE be it resolved by the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa that the following amendment to Organic Law be recommended to the citizenry for ratification:
Section 1 of Article III of Organic Law ("King") be amended to add the following first sentence: While acknowledging and in no way supplanting the rights of our earthly King of Talossa, the eternal and everlasting King of Talossa is Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ7 | The My Boss is a Jewish Carpenter Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS in Talossa we have few Oaths for the highest offices in the Kingdom;
WHEREAS It would be apt, fitting and generally cool if most of the Highest offices in this Nation required a Oath to remind the Office Holder of their Duty;
WHEREAS In most International Nations a Oath of Office is required for the Judiciary;
WHEREAS All judges should be independent in the exercise of their judicial functions;
WHEREAS a Oath of Office for the Judiciary would remind the Judges of their obligations and responsibilities of their office and how they should conduct themselves whilst performing their functions in said office;
THEREFORE The Ziu does hereby Enact and transmit to the citizens of Talossa for ratification, the following amendments to the Organic Law:
Article XVI, Section 4 of the Organic Law is hereby amended to read:
Section 4. In the event of a vacancy, either in the Cort pü Înalt or in an inferior court, any member of the Ziu may nominate a replacement. The nominee shall be approved by a two-thirds vote in the Cosâ and a majority vote in the Senäts in favour of his appointment. Upon such approval and upon making the declaration subscribed in subsection (b), the King shall appoint the nominee as a Judge of the Cort pü Înalt or in an inferior court and he shall then take his seat for life upon the court. The King may, stating his reasons for doing so, refuse to appoint the nominee, in which case the Ziu shall re-consider the nominee or nominate a new nominee. If after re-consideration of the nominee, two-thirds of the Cosâ and a majority of the Senäts have approved the nomination, then the King may not refuse to appoint the nominee as a Judge of the Cort pü Înalt or in an inferior court.
(b) Every person appointed a judge shall publically make to the Citizens of Talossa and subscribe to the following declaration:
"I, [NAME], do solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare that I will duly, faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability execute the office of [Senior Justice of El Cort Pü Inalt] (or as the case may be) without fear or favour, affection or ill will towards any man, woman or child and that I will uphold the Organic Law and the laws of the Kingdom of Talossa. This I do solemnly affirm."
(c) The declaration in subsection (b) shall be made and subscribed by every judge before entering upon his duties as such judge, and in any case not later than ten days after the date of his appointment. Any judge who declines or neglects to make such declaration as aforesaid, within this timeframe, shall be deemed to have resigned his office.
Uréu q'estadra så: Litz Cjantscheir - (MC, RUMP)
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ8 | The Judicial Oath Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS amendments to the OrgLaw at the moment need the approval of 2/3 of the Senäts, and
WHEREAS this mean that when all senators vote six out of eight need to vote in favour, and
WHEREAS this means in practice amendments need 75% instead of 67% of the vote, and
WHEREAS this means three senators can prevent any change to the orglaw from happening, and
WHEREAS three senators can represent a very small minority of the Talossan population, and
WHEREAS Talossa is protected from changes that have are not supported by a large majority by means of a referendum and a vote in the cosa, and
WHEREAS to amend the extremly important almost timeless Convenants of rights and freedom a 2/3 majority is needed in a referendum anyway, and
WHEREAS this means Talossa is very well protected from quick changes to fundamental parts of the orglaw, that are not broadly supported, even without the Senate, and
WHEREAS a very small minority of active citizens should not be allowed to keep Talossa in the past forever, and
WHEREAS 3/5 in practice is still 62.5%, now
THEREFORE Article XV, Section 1 of the orglaw shall be amended to read: "An amendment to the Organic Law may be made by proclamation by the King where so authorized by:
Proposed changes to this Organic Law that affect the representation of a province in the Senäts, or of the territory or equal sovereignty of a province, shall only be passed with the approval of a majority of participating voters in that province.
FURTHERMORE Article V, Section 11 of the OrgLaw will be repealed.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ9 | The Don't Let the Past Rule the Future Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS according to the OrgLaw, Article VIII, Section 5, "Each MC will represent, for ceremonial purposes, a particular geographical "constituency." The exact procedure will be determined by law. ", and
WHEREAS we don't do that, now
THEREFORE Article VIII, Section 5 of the Organic Law is hereby repealed.
Uréu q'estadra så: Glüc da Dhi - (SRT, CZ)
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ10 | The Short Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS there are many things about good or evil of which reasonable people, and rational governments, can and do disagree, and
WHEREAS in a great many of these disputes, there is no need for the Kingdom of Talossa to take sides, and
WHEREAS there is the potential of great harm to the Kingdom if it does, or is seen to, take sides unnecessarily in such disputes,
THEREFORE the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa hereby recommends that the following amendment to Organic Law be ratified by the citizenry in referendum:
That Article XIX of the Organic Law (Covenant of Rights and Freedoms) be replaced in full with the following text:
Preamble. The Covenant of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in them to all Talossan citizens, subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. These Covenants shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Talossan custom and tradition, and with the aim in mind of preserving and enhancing the ethnic heritage of the Talossan nation and the peace, order, and good government for the Kingdom of Talossa.
First Covenant. No law shall exist abridging the freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication except in case of public order or morals. Censorship shall never exist in Talossa; every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the libelous abuse of that right.
Second Covenant. No discrimination, affirmative action schemes, or preferential treatment shall exist within the Kingdom of Talossa on the grounds of race, colour, class, nobility, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, beliefs, language, or any other physical or societal parameters of any kind whatsoever, except as provided for elsewhere in this Organic Law. No religious or ideological organisation shall be "established" by law. Separate consideration on the basis of sex may only exist in cases of propriety.
Third Covenant. Talossans have the right to peaceful assembly whether in private facilities or in the open air, provided that such assembly neither disrupts traffic or legal commercial activity, or unduly inconveniences people. Talossans have the right to freely organize political parties and other organizations, subject to their own laws of membership, and this right may not be abridged except with regards to organizations which advocate the use of violence or intimidation to attain political or other ends, or which seek to restrain any person or group of people from the exercise of their rights as granted under these Covenants.
Fourth Covenant. Under the principle that "A Man's Room is His Kingdom," the right of the people to privacy and security in their persons, homes, papers, correspondence, and property, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended. No person may be arrested or detained without a warrant issued by a judge, except in cases of flagrante delicto. No warrants shall be issued except on probable cause, and must particularly describe the place to be searched and the person or things to be seized. The right to privacy for public figures must be balanced by the public's right to know, in matters affecting politics, elections, campaigns, and governing. The intentional withholding of political information which reasonable voters might find helpful, profitable, or informative, violates the public's right to know.
Fifth Covenant. Any person charged with an offence shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty, and has the right to request information on his legal rights. No accused person shall be twice put in jeopardy of life, liberty, or property for the same offence, or without due process of law; nor shall any citizen be compelled in any criminal case to bear witness against himself. Excessive fines, and cruel and bizarre punishments, shall not be inflicted.
Sixth Covenant. Liberty consists of any action which is not detrimental to others, and no right herein enumerated, or elsewhere recognised by the Cosâ, shall extend to anyone engaged in activities which injure, endanger, risk or compromise the physical health, privacy, or tranquility of other persons through the pretended exercise of said right.
Seventh Covenant. No person shall be found guilty on account of any act or omission, unless, at the time of the act or omission, it constituted an offence under Talossan or international law, or was criminal according to the general principles of law recognized by the community of civilized nations, as interpreted by Talossan courts in line with Talossan traditions and needs.
Eighth Covenant. Talossa shall never tax nor purport to tax, unduly burden, outlaw or abridge for its citizens any right to acts of: peaceful assembly; religious worship or affiliation; political speech or expression or affiliation; religious or historical or scientific or philosophical belief; abortion (being the freely conscious ability for a woman to make a determination on the continuation of her pregnancy); consensual sexual activity (between two consenting people of an age of responsibility); contraception; marriage (between consenting adults regardless of their sex, unless they are consanguineous up to the fourth degree of relationship), civil unions (and equivalents); divorce; adoption; advance health care directives; attempted suicide; euthanasia; the reading of any book; and the writing or use of any language. Neither shall any person be made to answer in any Talossan court for the alleged, admitted, or actual violation of any foreign law restricting or denying any right to or forbidding any act enumerated above.
Ninth Covenant. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury or tribunal of the Crown. The accused shall have the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront the witnesses against him, and to have subpoena power to obtain witnesses in his favour. The accused has the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.
Tenth Covenant. Anyone whose rights and freedoms, as guaranteed by these Covenants, have been infringed or denied may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such redress of grievances as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances, but the award granted to the plaintiff for punitive damages shall not exceed that granted for compensatory damages.
Eleventh Covenant. Where, in the course of a trial, a court concludes that evidence was obtained in a manner that infringed or denied any rights or freedoms guaranteed by these Covenants, the evidence shall be excluded if it is established that, having regard to all the circumstances, the admission of it in the proceedings would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.
Twelfth Covenant. Talossan citizenship can only be lost by a citizen's voluntary renunciation of citizenship, or as punishment for a crime determined by the Uppermost Cort, or as a result of relevant electoral or census law.
Thirteenth Covenant. The enumeration of rights and freedoms in these Covenants shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people. Powers not delegated by law to the Crown, to the Government, to the courts, to the Provinces or Territories, or to legal state organs established thereunder, are held by the Talossan people.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ11 | The Article XIX Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
BE IT ESTABLISHED BY THE COSA AND SENÄTS OF TALOSSA IN ZIU ASSEMBLED that the Organic Law of the Kingdom of Talossa, Section VIII.3, be amended as follows:
Section 3. Seats won by each party shall be divided by that party among its own members and supporters as it sees fit, with the proviso that each Member of the Cosa may hold no more than thirteen seats.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ12 | The Opening of the Cosa to the Broad Masses Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS the CeR is deeply concerned with the basic welfare of Talossan citizens, especially those most likely to be unduly marginalized and left most unprotected, since such welfare is not granted by men but is an intrinsic right which comes from God
WHEREAS Talossa has a glaring deficiency in such protections for the weakest of the weak in its Dandelion citizenry, the unborn
WHEREAS this is a true line-in-the-sand, insomuch as the atrocities are not just be permitted but sanctioned and protected as "rights", to the shame of Talossa and her citizens
THEREFORE be it resolved by the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa that the following amendment to Organic Law be recommended to the citizenry for ratification:
The Eleventh (11th) Covenant of Article XIX: Covenants of Rights and Freedoms is hereby stricken in its entirety.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ13 | The Dandelion Seedling Semi-Protection Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS Section 4 of The Men In Black II Act (Talossan statutory law 38RZ15) states that “the Prime Minister shall be required to submit to the Ziu, as a government bill, and in time for consideration by the second Clark of the Cosa, a detailed budget listing all planned expenses of the government through the current Cosa, specifying the amounts to be requisitioned for each Cabinet Ministry and the purpose of each such expense”, and
WHEREAS I have now completed my assessment of the budgetary requirements of each of the ministries, and
WHEREAS the current balance of the Royal Treasury, as reported by His Majesty's Burgermeister of Inland Revenue, stands at 516¤35 ($774.87US), and
WHEREAS while it is not envisioned that all Ministries will be spending money this Cosa term, I am bound to “take care to ensure that the budget presented will be sufficient to provide for all expenses of the government of the Kingdom of Talossa until the next budget shall be presented, during the subsequent Cosa”, now
THEREFORE be it enacted by the Ziu that:
Section 1. The maximum expense to be authorised for each ministry of government shall be as follows:
Section 2. Any monies not allocated by Section 1 shall be retained in the Royal Treasury for emergency spending and for investment by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue as directed by the Finance Minister, according to the investment policies of his ministry.
Section 3. For security and administration purposes, all allocated monies shall remain in the Royal Treasury unless and until they are requested by the Minister of Finance. Upon any such request, however, being subject to the provisions and limitations of this Act, the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue shall release such funds as are requested, that they may be drawn down under this authorisation of the Ziu on a case by case basis by each minister.
Section 4. Any monies authorised by the Ziu according to Section 1, and withdrawn by a ministry under said authorisation but not expended before the passage of a budget for the 45th Cosa shall be returned to the Royal Treasury for reallocation as the then incumbent Prime Minister sees fit.
FURTHERMORE, WHEREAS the Ministry of Finance has been authorised by Section 1 of this act to expend funds sufficient to produce 1,500 stamps with a face value of ¤20 each (a total value of ℓ500), and
WHEREAS the Ministry of Finance indicates to the Ziu its intention to produce stamps in at least that quantity within the next six months, whether with or without the use of the said authorised funds, and
WHEREAS the ministry further indicates to the Ziu its hopes, intentions, and expectations are that it shall not draw these authorised funds, and that it will instead raise monies for the production of stamps through the pre-sale of such through a reputable channel, such as the Kickstarter website, now
TO THIS END, the Ziu makes further authorisation as follows:
Section 5. In lieu of the ℓ100 allocated in section 1(d) of this act, the Ministry of Finance is hereby authorised to expend up to ℓ400 ($600US) of new monies to be deposited into the Royal Treasury through the pre-sale of stamps. Such expenditure shall be authorised to cover the production of up to 50,000 stamps of a face value of ¤20 each (a total value of 16.666¤40, or $25,000US), the fees paid for the fundraising system, and the expense of the delivery of the stamps to pre-purchasers.
FINALLY, the Government has indicated to the Ziu that, especially should the stamp project be a rousing success, it is hoped that circumstances will allow it to undertake the expenses of producing paper currency and/or coins, so
THEREFORE the Ziu restates that:
Section 6. In accordance with Section 5 of Talossan statutory law 38RZ15, the Government may later in this Cosa submit supplemental budgeting legislation for the approval of the Ziu.
Uréu q'estadra så: Ma Conta la Mha - (PM)
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ14 | The Budget for the 44th Cosa Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ14 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS some things must be said,
THEREFORE the Kingdom of Talossa would like to express its sorrow and solidarity with the Sikh community of Talossa, Oak Creek, and Milwaukee in the wake of the terrible attacks of August 5th, 2012 at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin.
FURTHER, we honor Satwant Singh Kaleka Sita Singh, Paramjit Kaur, Ranjit Singh, Prakash Singh, and Suveg Singh.
FURTHER, the Kingdom of Talossa hereby declares its eternal and ceaseless opposition to the causes of white supremacy, racial hatred of any other sort, and all the violence ever spawned by ignorance.
Uréu q'estadra så: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - (MC, RUMP)
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ15 | The Solidarity Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ15 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS There have been a number of voters abstaining on Referendum Acts in previous referenda;
WHEREAS One reason for the high number of abstaining is that voters don’t fully understand what they are being asked to ratify;
WHEREAS some referendum bills can be quite complex to a voter who is not actively partaking in the debate/discussion of such bill;
UNDERSTANDING that not everyone has a legal mind and can make out half the jargon in these bills.
WHEREAS some bills deal with complex issues which aren’t fully explained to the voter;
ACKNOWLEDGING that once a Bill passes the Clark, it is almost entirely forgotten by the Ziu and is not actively campaigned for or explained to the electorate;
RESOLVED to inform the Electorate before and during referendum time, of what they are voting for, why they are voting on this bill and the effect ratification of the bill in question will have,
THEREFORE BE IN ENACTED:
Section 1: Immediately upon the dissolution of the Cosa, should a referendum bill be passed during its session or whenever a referendum falls to be held , the Prime Minister may, if he or she considers it appropriate or if instructed by the majority of the Ziu, by order establish a commission which shall be known as the Referendum Advisory Commission (refered hereafter as “the Commission”) to perform the functions conferred on it by this Act.
Section 2: The Commission shall be independent in the performance of its functions and shall consist of no less than three (3) and no more than five (5) members.
(b) Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Prime Minister and shall include the following:
i) One member from the Uppermost Cort , if no member is available, the Prime Minister may appoint one member from any inferior Court. However, should none of these citizens be available, (for any legitimate reason) for appointment, the Prime Minister may at his/her discretion appoint any citizen, excluding the King or any member of the Government, to this position.
ii) The Chancellor of the Royal Talossan Bar, or his/her Deputy or appointed agent. However, should none of these citizens be available (for any legitimate reason) for appointment, the Prime Minister may at his discretion any citizen, excluding the King or any member of Government, to this position.
iii) The Minister of Justice, or his/her Deputy or appointed agent. However, should none of these citizens be available, for any legitimate reason, for appointment, the Prime Minister, may at his discretion any member of his/her Government, excluding him/herself, to this position.
iv) Two additional ordinary members, one whom shall be in favour of the bill and one whom shall be opposed to the bill. Should no one be in favour/opposed to the bill or no citizen in favour/opposed to the bill is available for appointment, the Prime Minister may at his/her discretion appoint any citizen, excluding the King or any member of the Government, to this position.
(c) The Commission shall according to its own rules and procedures elect one of its members to act as Chairperson.
(d) Should any vacancies arise once the Commission has been appointed, these may be filled by any ordinary person at the Prime Minister’s discretion. The Commission may not act without three (3) or more members.
(e) A member of the Commission shall not advocate or promote a particular result at the referendum in respect of which the Commission has been established.
Section 3: The Commission shall have, the following principal functions in relation to the referendum in respect of which it is established:
(a) to prepare:
(i) a statement or statements containing a general explanation of the subject matter of the proposal and of the text thereof in the relevant Bill and any other information relating to those matters that the Commission considers appropriate, and
(ii) a statement or statements concerning the proposal to which the referendum relates and setting out the arguments for and against the proposal, and the statements shall be fair to all interests concerned;
(b) to publish and distribute such statements in such manner and by such means including the use of any electronic media as the Commission considers most likely to bring them to the attention of the electorate;
(c) to foster and promote and, where appropriate, to facilitate debate or discussion in a manner that is fair to all interests concerned in relation to the proposal aforesaid.
(2) The Commission shall have all such powers as it considers necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions including, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the following powers:
(a) to prepare, publish and distribute brochures, leaflets, pamphlets and posters, and
(b) to distribute the statements aforesaid to each Talossan Citizen who may vote in a General Election
Section 4: If the Commission is established before the passing of the Bill containing the proposal or proposals concerned to amend the Organic Law, the Commission shall not publish any statement under section three before such passing.
Section 5: Any citizen, body or party may make a submission to the Commission in relation to the proposal the subject of the referendum within such time as the Commission may specify.
Section 6: The following shall be absolutely privileged:
(a) documents of the Commission, and documents of its members connected with the Commission or its functions, wherever published;
(b) reports of the Commission, wherever published;
(c) statements made in any form at meetings or sittings of the Commission by its members or officials and such statements wherever published subsequently;
(d) submissions made to the Commission under section 5
Section 7: The Commission shall, upon the announcement of the Official Referendum Result by the Secretary of State, dissolve and hand over to the Royal Archivist all documents and statements it issued or published.
Uréu q'estadra så: Litz Cjantscheir - (MC, RUMP)
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ16 | The Referendum Advisory Commission Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ16 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS, The practice of cryonics, or the practice of "freezing" one's body after legal death is becoming more and more common, and
WHEREAS, this is not exactly a frivolous bill, so keep reading, and
WHEREAS, Some Talossans may choose to undergo this practice for themselves, and
WHEREAS, Citizenship upon reanimation might get a little bit strange for these formerly "dead" patients, and
WHEREAS, Talossan citizens might not have to worry about too much if we can recognize the cryonics process, now
THEREFORE, we, the Ziu, enact the following:
Section 1: The Kingdom of Talossa formally recognizes cryonic preservation as a valid form of disposition of human remains.
Section 2: Talossan citizens may register their wishes for cryonic suspension with the Royal Governor of Péngöpäts, who shall keep the records private and frozen unless otherwise directed by the citizen.
Section 3: Upon the citizen's death, the Royal Governor shall make known the citizen's wishes, and direct that the Secretary of State strike the citizen from the active citizenship roll, and add him to the List of Suspended Citizens which shall also be maintained by the Secretary of State. Suspended Citizens shall be, and ought to be, considered Citizens of Talossa and Talossan in nature throughout the time that they are suspended.
Section 4: Upon reanimation of the cryonically preserved citizen, the Secretary of State shall re-administer the Oath of Citizenship to the citizen, and upon doing so, strike him from the List of Suspended Citizens and add his name to the citizenship roll.
Section 5: In the event that the cryonic process dehumanized the citizen, or in any other way "zombified" the citizen, the Secretary of State shall not re-administer the Oath of Citizenship, and the citizen's name shall remain on the List of Suspended Citizens until such time as his humanity and personality can be restored.
Section 6: A reanimated citizen who feels that he has been improperly given a "zombified" classification may appeal the decision by the Secretary of State directly to the Cort Pü Inalt. The Cort's decision is final.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #3 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ17 | The Frozen Citizen Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ17 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS, the catchment area system is a time-honored method of assigning immigrants to provinces, established by the People to Provinces, Again, Act (17RC18) in the 17th Cosa, which itself was a regularization of the pre-existing geographically-based provincial assignment system that dated back at least to the 8th Cosa; and
WHEREAS, many immigrants have been understandably frustrated by the seemingly arbitrary provincial assignments that sometimes result from the "closure" system imposed by the The People to Provinces (No More Microprovinces) Act (34RZ9), which was an overreaction to an extraordinary and temporary situation (the depopulation of some provinces in the Kingdom caused by the Great Schism of 2004) proposed by King Robert I just a few months before he abdicated the throne and renounced his citizenship; and
WHEREAS, this frustration can be ameliorated to a significant degree by changing one -- count it, one -- letter of current law; and
WHEREAS, You Are Where You Live; now
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Ziu that section 14a of 34RZ9 is hereby amended to delete the third letter "w" and substitute in its place the letters "hr."
Uréu q'estadra så: Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül - (MC, RUMP)
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #3 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ18 | The Super-Concentrated Cleaning Action People-to-Provinces Reform Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ18 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS Article Nine, Section Eleven of the Organic Law states that, "If any bill seeks to amend, change, or repeal any Article of the Organic Law or any Law, the bill must specify exactly the Law(s) or Article(s), which it seeks to amend, change, or repeal." and
WHEREAS 25RZ35 (The Royal Bank and Post Charter Act) superseded 6RC6 but doesn't explicitly repeal it, and
WHEREAS that means 6RC6 (The Postal Administration Act) is still in force, and
WHEREAS that means that any stamp based activities of the Royal Bank & Post could be aggravated by this, and
WHEREAS we now have a head of the Royal Bank & Post who might actually get something done in this regard and we don't want anything to stand in his way,
THEREFORE we, the Ziu, hereby repeal 6RC6 (The Postal Administration Act).
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #3 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ19 | The Stick to One Thing Until You Get There Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ19 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 5 of the Organic Law reads, "Each MC will represent, for ceremonial purposes, a particular geographical "constituency." The exact procedure will be determined by law.", and
WHEREAS, Why do we need to take so many steps to circumvent such a relatively simple clause?, and
WHEREAS, The territory of Péngöpäts only holds representation through one particularly handsome Member of the Cosa as it cannot hold a seat in the Senate, and
WHEREAS, Other than to serve as a vehicle for the representation of Péngöpäts, this clause could simply be a way of subtle entertainment based on what particular constituency one chooses to represent (for example, 144 E. Juneau Ave.), and
WHEREAS, Others may choose to simply ignore the clause and continue to represent the obvious un-codified default, Talossa, and
WHEREAS, The OrgLaw does not specify any exact procedure to "adopt" a location, other than it will be determined by law, and
WHEREAS, For at least eight years after this OrgLaw was put into place, there are several examples of such ceremonial usage, but no law to specify any exact procedure, and
WHEREAS, Some want to take steps to end everyones fun by making "Talossa" the only constituency that is to be represented, and
WHEREAS, I don't believe in killing fun, and I do not believe the other bill, the name of which shall not be mentioned, is what the crafters of the OrgLaw thought of would happen when they added the clause "The exact procedure will be determined by law.", and
WHEREAS, It is my intention to make this bill as long as possible to distinguish it from the other unmentionable bill, and
WHEREAS, I believe I have accomplished such a goal, NOW,
THEREFORE, We, the Ziu, hereby prescribe that all Members of Cosa shall be free to represent any constituency within the geographic boundaries of the Kingdom of Talossa including any and all of its territories and overseas colonies; and,
FURTHERMORE, a Member wishing to represent a constituency simply needs to publicly declare such representation; and,
FURTHER-FURTHERMORE, any Member that does not wish to or fails to choose a particular constituency to represent shall be deemed to be representing The Kingdom of Talossa and its citizens as a whole; and,
FINALLY, subsequent legislation to amend or change how ceremonial representation is prescribed need only be passed by a Resolution of the Cosa.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #4 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ20 | The Let's Not Have Short Acts or Amendments Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ20 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 307 | Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS maximum financial disclosure is without a doubt important in Talossa, and
WHEREAS accountability is also important, and
WHEREAS it'll be easier for everyone if all the financial business is dealt with at the same time, now
THEREFORE we, the Ziu hereby amend Section 1.4 of 35RZ24 “The Royal Household Cleaning Act” to read as follows:
The Royal Treasury, headed by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue. The function of the treasury is to:
i. collect all revenues due to the King, ii. maintain and report to the Finance Minister and the Government on the fiduciary health of the Kingdom, iii. disburse from the treasury all funds legitimately appropriated by the Ziu, iv. keep a record of all changes in the account balances of the Royal Treasury.
FURTHERMORE, Section 2 of 35RZ24 “The Royal Household Cleaning Act” is amended to read as follows:
The Officers of the Royal Household shall have no fixed terms of office, and shall not be removed from office by the dissolution of the Cosâ. The Officers of the Royal Household are appointed and removed by the King on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. The three exceptions to this are:
i. that the Secretary of State shall be appointed by the Seneschal acting alone and may be removed by law, ii. the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue shall be appointed and may be removed by the Seneschal on the recommendation of the Finance Minister, iii. the Chancellor of the Royal Talossan Bar shall be appointed and removed by the King on the recommendation of a resolution of the Senäts.
FURTHERMORE, Section 14 of 36RZ2 “The Newer Numismatic Naming Act” is amended to read as follows:
Economic Policy and Investment of Royal Funds. The Royal Bank & Post is responsible for determining and enacting economic policy of the Kingdom of Talossa. Funds kept in the Royal Treasury shall be made available by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue to the Royal Bank & Post for the purpose of making foreign investments calculated to wisely augment the value of the said Treasury. The Minister of Finance shall be responsible to the Prime Minister and the nation for the policies implemented.
FURTHERMORE, Section 2.8 of 36RZ17 “The Cabinet Refinishing Act” is amended to read as follows:
The Finance Minister, heading the Ministry of Finance. The Finance Minister also serves as the Chairman of the Banqeu es Post Rexhital (Royal Bank & Post) unless he gets too lazy and appoints a Chairman. The Ministrà dal Finançù (Ministry of Finance) is responsible for:
i. setting and implementing the economic policies of the Kingdom, and directing the investment of that portion of the Royal Treasury set aside by authorized budgeting act of the Ziu (all of which said investments shall be executed in fact by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue, an Officer of the Royal Household); ii. design, minting, printing, valuation, distribution, and redemption of all national currency, postage, and commemoratives; iii. keeping a balance sheet of all funds legitimately appropriated by the Ziu.
FURTHERMORE, Section 3 of 38RZ15 “The Men in Black II Act” is amended to read as follows:
The Government's Financial Report. The Finance Minister with the assistance of the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue shall deliver a Financial Report at the end of each Cosa term. This Report shall be required to contain the following information:
i. the amount, location, liquidity, and availability of all funds held by or for the Royal Treasury, ii. a detailed list of all changes in the account balances of the Royal Treasury since the last Report, iii. a balance sheet which clearly lists all expenses linking them to the relative sheet items in the budget bills approved in the Cosa, iv. the investment policy that is will be pursued by the Ministry of Finance for any amount of the Treasury that has been budgeted by the Ziu for use in investment, v. the current valuation of the louis with respect to other foreign currency, vi. the total amount of louise and postal items in circulation.
FURTHERMORE, Section 4 of 38RZ15 “The Men in Black II Act” is amended to read as follows:
The Government’s Budget and Financial Planning Bill. The Seneschal shall be required to submit to the Ziu, in time for consideration by the the second Clark of the Cosa, a government bill approved by the whole Cabinet which shall contain the following:
i. a detailed budget listing all planned expenses of the State through the current Cosa, specifying the amounts to be requisitioned for each Cabinet Ministry or Officer of the Royal Household and the purpose of each such expense; ii. any amount of the Treasury to be set aside for investment as directed by the Finance Minister and the investment policy that will be pursued; iii. the total amount in louise of any planned currency minting and printing, and postage issuance to be executed by the Royal Bank & Post during the term of the current Cosa.
The Seneschal shall take care to ensure that the budget presented will be sufficient to provide for all expenses of the Kingdom of Talossa until the next budget shall be presented, during the subsequent Cosa. This Bill cannot be submitted to the Ziu without the presence of the Financial Report required in section 3 comprehensive of all its part.
FURTHERMORE, Section 5 of 38RZ15 “The Men in Black II Act” is amended to read as follows:
Legislative Authority Requirement. All withdrawals from the Royal Treasury (except as provided for by clause 6, below) must be authorized by action of the Ziu approving the expense for which the withdrawal is made, either in the omnibus Budget and Financial Planning Bill required by clause 4, above, or through approval of supplemental budgeting legislation. In accordance with such authorized budgeted expenses, the Government of the day is empowered to requisition such funds from the Royal Treasury (said withdrawal to be performed in fact only by the Royal Treasurer or an authorised deputy).
FURTHERMORE, Section 6 of 38RZ15 “The Men in Black II Act” is amended to read as follows:
Emergency Spending. During times when any budgeted funds have been exhausted, when no budget has been approved due to rejection by the Ziu, lack of the Financial Report or dissolution of the Cosa without action on a budget; the Prime Minister may issue a Prime Dictate to provide only for emergency spending, but may not act to cause withdrawal of funds from the Royal Treasury to fulfill the terms of any Prime Dictate unless and until the King has explicitly assented to the Prime Dictate.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #4 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ21 | The Financial Disclosure Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ21 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 307 | Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS a whole lot of to-do was to-done in the last Cosa to clear the judicial benches of nappers and fill it with others, and
WHEREAS now those others have just as much nothing to do as their predecessors had, and are just as busy doing absolutely none of it, and
WHEREAS without meaning to say "I told you so", but
WHEREAS I did, and
WHEREAS all of this re-benching has given us three Justices and two Magistrates, all called "active", but all content to twiddle their thumbs given the dearth of legal business that we enjoy and will continue to enjoy for any future I can foresee, and
WHEREAS somehow it was missed that, according to Article XVI Section 2 of the Organic Law, the Court of Magistrates must have an odd number of judges, and
WHEREAS it also must have "not less than two and no more than three" of them, and
WHEREAS unless my math is off, that means it must have three (3), and
WHEREAS like I say, it only has two (2), and
WHEREAS unless my math is off, that means we need to nominate one (1) more Magistrate to join Owen and Mag to say he's sitting with them helping them do their whole lot of nothing, and
WHEREAS we have four attorneys that I know of who are citizens and are not on the bench, so we should be able to find one to do this, and
WHEREAS one of them is Béneditsch Ardpresteir, and
WHEREAS he volunteered, and
WHEREAS that's good enough for me, now
THEREFORE the Ziu hereby nominates Béneditsch Ardpresteir to the Court of Magistrates, a position in which I am extremely confident that he will have precious little if anything to do.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #4 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ22 | The Six Naps Are Better Than Five Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ22 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 307 | Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS there is some confusion about the way we should count AUS votes, and
WHEREAS voting AUSTANÉU is not the same as voting CONTRA, and
WHEREAS it shouldn't count as the same thing, and
WHEREAS article X, section 7 of the OrgLaw is empty at the moment, and
WHEREAS article X happens to be about passing legislation, now
THEREFORE Article X, Section 7 of the OrgLaw will be amended to read: "Except where otherwise provided in this Organic Law, when determining the outcome of a vote in either house of the Ziu, Austanéu votes will not be counted"
Uréu q'estadra så: Glüc da Dhi - (SRT, CZ)
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #4 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ23 | The I'm Not Really Sure About This Act Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ23 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 307 | Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS no citizen of the Kingdom of Talossa currently may hold citizenship in what is legally defined as micronation and
WHEREAS there is a better way to defend Talossa from the needless relations with some micronations than such a harsh ban and
WHEREAS being a part of any productive and non-violent community of people is an essential part of human rights not subject to any governmental restriction, and
WHEREAS it is possible to see participating in a small “bug nation” as a hobby, and
WHEREAS we don’t want the government deciding what our hobbies are, unless it is harmful to other or the Talossan community, and
WHEREAS there may be micronations that are more serious than the average “bug nation”, and
WHEREAS majority of developed and democratic societies allow dual citizenship with such nations, and
WHEREAS Talossas own cultural identity is strong enough to prevent “bug nations” from becoming a thread, now
THEREFORE 37RZ2, The What’s The Difference Act, along with 23RZ35, 24RZ11, 25RZ2 and 29RZ10 are hereby repealed.
FUTHERMORE
1. The legal definition of micronation used for 25RZ50, The Semi-Permeable Wall Act shall be: "any society of persons (whether claiming territorial sovereignty or not) that
a. claims a governmental organization and citizenry and
b. is not a member of the United Nations and
c. is not a member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization and
d. is not officially recognised by the Kingdom of Talossa.”
2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall keep a blacklist of micronations that are considered athreat to the Kingdom of Talossa or in any way interfere with the interests of the Kingdom.
3. Every citizen can freely and with no restrictions participate in other micronations, unless they are listed in the aforementioned Black List.
4. Micronations can be removed from the Black List by a vote receiving a majority in both houses of the Ziu. Micronations can be added to the Black List by a vote receiving a two-thirds supermajority in at least one of the houses of the Ziu or a vote receiving a majority in both houses of the ziu.
5. It is a criminal act for any Talossan citizen to seek, accept, or hold citizenship in a blacklisted micronation. The penalty for committing such a crime shall be the revocation of Talossan citizenship. The Attorney-General, on being informed of any alleged violation of this act, and upon verifying the same to his personal and legal satisfaction, shall immediately notify the accused that the government has determined that valid cause exists for a criminal case to be brought against the citizen in the Uppermost Cort. After providing this notification, the Attorney-General shall allow ten days for the accused to dissolve any and all allegiance to the micronation, or to organize a defence against the charge. If, after this ten day period, the Attorney-General determines that the criminal act yet continues, he shall immediately file criminal charges against the accused with the Uppermost Cort and there shall seek the prescribed penalty for the violation of this act. If after this ten day period, the Attorney-General determines that the criminal activity has permanently ceased, or the micronation was legally deleted from the Black List, he shall not file the considered charges, and the accused shall continue as a fully privileged citizen of the Kingdom.
6. If it becomes evident that a prospective citizen does hold a citizenship in a blacklisted micronation, then either he should renounce this forbidden citizenship before being granted the Talossan citizenship or his application would be terminated.
7. All members of the Ziu, the Cabinet, the Uppermost Court, the
Magistrate's Court, the Chancery or the Royal Treasury and the Chancellor of the Royal Talossan Bar must report the following information to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
a) All micronations of which he/she is a member.
b) All national public offices he/she holds in these micronations.
8. Every person holding any of the offices named in clause 2 of this act who join a micronation
or get appointed to a national public office in a micronation during their time in office must provide the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with this information within 15 days of the event.
9. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for maintaining a public list of all the information mentioned in clauses 7 and 8 of this act.
10. It is a criminal act for anyone holding an office mentioned in clause 7 of this act to provide false information about his/her micronational involvement. The penalty for such a crime may, depending on the seriousness of the mistake be impeachment from any office mentioned in clause 7.
11. It is a criminal act for the Minister of Foreign affairs or the Minister of Defence to seek, accept, or hold citizenship in a micronation. The penalty for such a crime shall be impeachment from office.
12. "Citizenship" in a micronation, as mentioned in clauses 5 and 11 of this act, shall not include "honourary citizenship," where the honourary citizenship:
-does not entitle the honouree to vote in the micronation's elections,
-does not entitle the honouree to hold political, governmental, or administrative office in the micronation,
-does not obligate the honouree, after the grant of honourary citizenship to pay taxes, fees resembling taxes, or membership dues, and
-does not create any continuing obligation or bond of allegiance to the micronation.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #5 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ24 | The One More Step Towards Individual Freedom Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ24 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 307 | Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 5 of the Organic Law reads, "Each MC will represent, for ceremonial purposes, a particular geographical "constituency." The exact procedure will be determined by law.", and
WHEREAS, Why do we need to take so many steps to circumvent such a relatively simple clause?, and
WHEREAS, The territory of Péngöpäts only holds representation through one particularly handsome Member of the Cosa as it cannot hold a seat in the Senate, and
WHEREAS, Other than to serve as a vehicle for the representation of Péngöpäts, this clause could simply be a way of subtle entertainment based on what particular constituency one chooses to represent (for example, 144 E. Juneau Ave.), and
WHEREAS, Others may choose to simply ignore the clause and continue to represent the obvious un-codified default, Talossa, and
WHEREAS, The OrgLaw does not specify any exact procedure to "adopt" a location, other than it will be determined by law, and
WHEREAS, For at least eight years after this OrgLaw was put into place, there are several examples of such ceremonial usage, but no law to specify any exact procedure, and
WHEREAS, Some want to take steps to end everyone's fun by making "Talossa" the only constituency that is to be represented, and
WHEREAS, I don't believe in killing fun, and I do not believe the other bill, the name of which shall not be mentioned, is what the crafters of the OrgLaw thought of would happen when they added the clause "The exact procedure will be determined by law.", and
WHEREAS, It is my intention to make this bill as long as possible to distinguish it from the other unmentionable bill, and
WHEREAS, I believe I have accomplished such a goal, and
WHEREAS, Once again, we go into another Clark without this simple matter being solved, and
WHEREAS, At least most of us are on the same page in regards to this, including the author of that other bill, and
WHEREAS, Can we please get this matter settled already?!, NOW,
THEREFORE, We, the Ziu, hereby prescribe that all Members of Cosa shall be free to represent any constituency within the geographic boundaries of the Kingdom of Talossa including any and all of its territories and overseas colonies; and,
FURTHERMORE, a Member wishing to represent a constituency simply needs to publicly declare such representation; and,
FURTHER-FURTHERMORE, any Member that does not wish to or fails to choose a particular constituency to represent shall be deemed to be representing The Kingdom of Talossa and its citizens as a whole.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #5 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ25 | The Let's Not Have Short Acts or Amendments Act 2.0 | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ25 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 307 | Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS, To become a naturalized citizen of Talossa, in aligning with Immigration precedent, one must first have obtained the age of 14, and
WHEREAS, OrgLaw states that to vote, one must have first obtained the age of 14, and
WHEREAS, Nowhere does it say that a thirteen year old can't participate in Talossan culture outside of voting, and
WHEREAS, If they are going to be 14 when they vote anyways, why not let them join up now?
THEREFORE, The Ziu hereby amends 35RZ22, The Umpteenth Immigration Reform Act, by amending Clause 1 to state the following:
Clause 1. Prospective immigrants who will be fourteen or older by the next Regular General Election shall be directed to the Minister of Immigration. The Minister of Immigration shall act on every request received by that office, without discriminating on the basis of age, political preference, religion, or other personal information.
Uréu q'estadra så: Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet - (MC, RUMP)
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #6 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ26 | The Early Bird Catches the Worm Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ26 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 307 | Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS apparently the current Oath of Talossan Citizenship makes certain citizens uncomfortable, and
WHEREAS we really shouldn't be losing citizens because of this, now
THEREFORE 37RZ3 is hereby repealed,
FURTHERMORE clause 7 of 35RZ22 shall be amended to read:
"The Secretary of State shall, on a date of his choosing, but within a period of ten days after receiving a petition to issue a Grant of Citizenship as described in clause 4, determine the provincial assignment of the prospective immigrant and issue a Royal Grant of Citizenship to the immigrant. This Grant shall be issued under the Royal Seal, either as applied by the Chancery, or, should the Majesty request, by the Sovereign under his or her own hand. If requested by the Government, the Grant may also bear the signatures of the Seneschál and/or Immigration Minister. The Royal Grant shall be promptly issued coincident with the candidate pledging his/her allegiance to the Kingdom of Talossa and affirming to faithfully observe its laws and to respect the rights and freedoms of his/her fellow citizens. At the time this Royal Grant is issued, and from that point forward, the applicant shall be a full citizen of the Kingdom of Talossa. The fact of the issuance of this Grant shall be posted on Wittenberg by the Secretary of State, that the new citizen may be welcomed by his compatriots. Any and all objections raised to the immigration made after this Royal Grant will be moot."
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #6 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ27 | The Different Promise Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ27 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 307 | Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS, Solutions have been presented from two sides, and
WHEREAS, Both sides have apparent strengths, as well as a few weaknesses, and
WHEREAS, This should be really up to the people to decide, and
WHEREAS, It is important to get their input, and
WHEREAS, Until then, let's just keep things simple, Now,
THEREFORE, the Ziu hereby directs The Chancery to include two non-binding referenda on the next General Election ballot, the results of which shall be presented to the Ziu by the Secretary of State during the first Clark of the new Cosa. The questions are as follows:
Question One shall read: "Are you in favor of requiring prospective citizens to take an Oath of Citizenship before their Royal Grant of Citizenship is issued?" The appropriate responses to Question One shall be: "Yes, No, and No Opinion/Present".
Question Two shall read: "Are you in favor of requiring prospective citizens to swear allegiance to the King before their Royal Grant of Citizenship is issued?" The appropriate responses to Question Two shall be: "Yes, No, and No Opinion/Present".
FURTHERMORE, the Ziu hereby amends 37RZ3 to add a Section 4, which will read:
Section 4. In the event that a prospective citizen wishes to opt out of taking the full Oath of Citizenship, he or she may recite the following alternate oath which will satisfy the oath requirement:
"From this day forward, I pledge my loyalty, allegiance, and fidelity to the Kingdom of Talossa. I solemnly affirm that I will support and uphold the Organic Law of the Kingdom of Talossa, defend the realm against all enemies, faithfully observe its laws, respect the rights and freedoms of all my fellow citizens, and fulfill all my duties and obligations as a citizen of the Kingdom of Talossa."
Uréu q'estadra så: Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet - (MC, RUMP)
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #6 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ28 | The People's Oath Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ28 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 307 | Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS the current Oath of Talossa Citizenship contains a promise of loyalty to the King, and
WHEREAS there are those who are uncomfortable swearing allegiance to a monarch, since in this nation's past we have seen monarchs to whom allegiance eventually became a disservice to Talossa,
THEREFORE be it resolved by the Ziu that Section 1 of 37RZ3 - The O Promise Me Act is amended to read:
Section 1. The following text shall be known as The Oath of Talossan Citizenship:
From this day forward, I pledge my loyalty, allegiance, and fidelity to the Kingdom of Talossa and to His Majesty's government. I solemnly affirm that I will support and uphold the Organic Law of the Kingdom of Talossa, defend the realm against all enemies, both foreign and domestic, faithfully observe its laws, respect the rights and freedoms of all my fellow citizens, fulfill all my duties and obligations as a citizen of the Kingdom of Talossa, and humbly appreciate the benefits granted unto me by my King, most especially when those benefits take the form of Talossan currency.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #6 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ29 | The Okay, Promise THIS Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ29 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 307 | Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |
WHEREAS, the prospect of an authoritarian ruler in any province is a frighteningly illiberal one, and
WHEREAS, the Ziu should do everything in its power to ensure that such affronts to democracy are as limited as possible, and
WHEREAS, why a military presence in Talossan territory is beyond me, now
THEREFORE, be it recommended by the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa that the amendment to Article XVII of the Organic Law specified below be ratified by referendum to effect the following changes:
Section 9 is replaced in whole with the following provisions:
Each Province shall govern itself in such a manner as to guarantee its citizens the full protection of their rights under this Organic Law. Provincial elections may, if so specified in a Province's constitution, be conducted by the Chancery at the same time as elections to the Cosâ, and in accordance with the national election laws and rules. If the province has no constitution, the chancery shall hold provincial elections to coincide with the general elections, proportionally appointing seats of a 7 seat legislature to registered political parties according to a method similar to that employed in national elections. The King shall appoint a Cunstavál (or Constable) for each Province. Until such time as the Cunstavál or king proclaims a constitution, the provincial assembly shall be empowered only to form a constitutional convention, draft a constitution and ratify the results of a constitutional referendum. All other functions of government will be administered by the Cunstavál. Should a Cunstavál refuse to proclaim a democratically approved constitution, the provincial assembly may appeal directly to the King who, barring any known organic impediments, shall proclaim the constitution forthwith. No Cunstavál shall proclaim any provincial constitution or constitutional amendment which:
Conflicts with any provision of this Organic Law, or
Fails to grant the Cunstavál the right to declare provincial holidays, make speeches, to veto provincial bills, to appeal decisions of the provincial court or courts (if any) to the Cort pü Înalt or such other national courts as may be created by the Ziu, to dissolve the provincial parliament, and to confer provincial awards and decorations. If provincial elections are held concurrently with Cosâ elections or if the provincial parliament is a direct democracy, then the right of dissolution need not be included, or
(In the case of the adoption of a new constitution, is not approved by a referendum in which at least either a majority of all citizens of the province or a two-thirds majority of votes actually cast is in favor of the constitution.)
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 44th Cosâ, Clark #6 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ30 | The End to Military Governorships Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ30 | VOC |
|---|
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 176 | Brad Holmes | - |
| Cézembre | 260 | Glüc da Dhi | - |
| Florencià | 307 | Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg | - |
| Maricopa | 236 | Iustì Carlüs Canun | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 190 | Mick Preston | - |
| Benito | 298 | Iason Taiwos | - |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | - |
| Fiova | 74 | Ián Anglatzarâ | - |