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Bills for the 56th Cosa (12 in total)
- eight MCs, chosen by the parties represented in the Cosa in proportion to their Cosa seats;
- all Senators;
- the Seneschál;
- all Justices of the UC;
- all provincial heads of government;
- all officers of the Royal Civil Service;
- all Talossans who have been a citizen for at least ten years
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Statute
BE IT ENACTED by the Ziu, for the endorsement of the nation in referendum, that the Organic Law, Section II.3, shall be replaced in its entirety as follows:
1. The King of Talossa shall be chosen by a Convocation of:2. Every member of the Convocation shall have one vote. All the discussions of the Convocation will be open, but its votes shall be by secret ballot.
3. The Convocation shall be chaired by the Senior Judge of the CpI, or in their absence the next available CpI judge in order of seniority, unless the Convocation decides differently.
4. The Convocation shall assemble upon the 6th anniversary of a King acceding to the Throne, or at any time that there is no King.
5. The candidate who receives the expressed support of 2/3 of the Convocation shall immediately receive the title of "Heir Presumptive".
6. Upon the demise, abdication, or removal from the Throne of the King, the Heir Presumptive shall swear an oath promising to protect and uphold the Organic Law of Talossa and the rights of all its citizens, and thereupon become King of Talossa. If there is no Heir Presumptive, the Uppermost Cort shall be a Council of Regency until an Heir Presumptive is chosen.
7. Unless the King of Talossa is chosen as their own Heir Presumptive, they shall be deemed to have abdicated upon having served in that role for 7 years.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - MC - FreeDems
| 56th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ1 | The Talossa Shall Choose Its King Amendment | Yes (2/3 Cosa needed, Majority Senäts) | Fail | 90 | 77 | 33 | Fail | 4 | 2 | 1 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ1 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir | Atatûrk | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 471 | Dixhet Fira | Maricopa | B | 16 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 458 | Françal Ian Lux | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 260 | Glüc da Dhi | Cézembre | KLüP | 11 | Contrâ | Abstain |
| 298 | Iason Taiwos | Benito | NPW | 11 | Abstain | Yes |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | LCC | 10 | Abstain | Yes |
| 444 | Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | PT | 5 | Për | Abstain |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 547 | Muhammed Yasir | Atatûrk | TNC | 19 | Contrâ | No |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | DIEN | 14 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 152 | Sir X. Pol Briga | Cézembre | B | 17 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 434 | Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù | Cézembre | LCC | 12 | Abstain | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Për |
| Cézembre | 284 | Ian Tamoran | - |
| Florencià | 208 | Breneir Tzaracomprada | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Abstain |
| Benito | 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Për |
| Vuode | 254 | Éovart Grischun | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Statute
WHEREAS Talossan criminal law, as contained in Title A of El Lexhatx, has been "imported" from the law of the State of Wisconsin since the 31st Clark;
AND WHEREAS this has never been a satisfactory state of affairs, except for those familiar with Wisconsin law and how to look things up in it;
AND WHEREAS this provision takes part of its wording from Wisconsin statute, wherever necessary, to make sure that the transition to indigenous law will be as smooth as possible;
AND WHEREAS another bill is foreseen for this Cosa, which will relate to outstanding issues of:
a) the crime of bringing Talossa into disrepute by conviction of an infamous crime in an extra-Talossan jurisdiction;
b) questions of the procedure of criminal trials, including the possibility of preliminary hearings;
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Cosa and Senäts in Ziu assembled as follows:
PART ONE. The substantive reform.
That Title A Sections 1-8 of El Lexhatx are hereby replaced in their entirety by the below text:
1. General provisions of Talossan jurisprudence:
1.1. Talossan courts shall interpret Organic and Statute Law through the lens of the Covenants of Rights and Freedoms, and otherwise in accordance with Talossan juridical precedent. Judges may also use precedent from other legal systems with which they are familiar to guide their decisions, though such precedent shall not be binding.
1.2. Only crimes described in Talossan Organic and Statute Law may be prosecuted in Talossan courts.
1.3. A single action of a defendant may be considered to break more than one law and may be charged accordingly.
2. Felonies and misdemeanours. All crimes against Talossan law shall be classed as misdemeanours unless stated otherwise.
3. Authorized punishments for all crimes classed as felonies shall be as follows:
3.1. Banishment. Banishment may be ordered in conjunction with revocation of citizenship in any felony case. Banishment prohibits the former citizen from entering the territory of the Kingdom of Talossa. A former Talossan who has been banished may not be reinstated as a citizen.
3.2. Revocation of citizenship. A sentence of revocation of citizenship directs the Chancery to remove the offender from the list of Talossan citizens. Simple revocation is without prejudice to a future reapplication for citizenship.
4. Authorized punishments for all crimes classed as either felonies or serious misdemeanours shall be as follows:
4.1. Civil disability. Civil disabilities may include any or all of the following, for a maximum term of 5 calendar years for a felony or 1 calendar year for a serious misdemeanour:
4.1.1. Bar from holding national executive office
4.1.2. Bar from holding national judicial office
4.1.3. Bar from holding national legislative office
4.1.4. Bar from holding provincial office
4.1.5. Bar from performing military service
4.1.6. Bar from service in the Royal Civil Service
4.1.7. Bar from posting on Wittenberg
5. Authorized punishments for all crimes shall be as follows:
5.1. Fines. When a fine is imposed as a component of any sentence, the court shall specify the period within which the sum must be paid, which period shall not be less than thirty days. The court may, in the interests of justice, allow the offender to pay the sum in more than one installment, according to a schedule prescribed by the court. Willful failure to pay a fine within the time provided is punishable as criminal contempt of court. The maximum fine that may be levied is ℓ500 for a felony, ℓ100 for a serious misdemeanour or ℓ50 for a misdemeanour.
5.2. Restitution. When imposing sentence for any crime, a court, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law, shall order the offender to make full or partial restitution to any victim of a crime considered at sentencing or, if the victim is deceased, to his or her estate, unless the court finds substantial reason not to do so and states the reason on the record. The court must specify a reasonable period of time, not less than thirty days, within which the offender must make restitution. Willful failure to make restitution within the time provided is punishable as criminal contempt of court. Court-ordered restitution shall not bar any victim from pursuing any civil remedies available at law to recover any amount or type of damages not covered by the order of restitution.
5.3. Reprimand. In all criminal cases, a court may reprimand the offender in addition to (or in lieu of, where no minimum punishment applies) any other authorized punishment.
6. Suspended sentences:
6.1. A court may order the suspension of all or part of any sentence, for a period of time not to exceed five calendar years. At the end of the period of suspension ordered by the court, the suspended punishment is rescinded if the offender has not violated any condition of the suspension.
6.2. If a court determines, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the offender violated any condition of his suspension during the period of the suspension, the suspension shall be revoked and the original punishment imposed. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit prosecuting an act violating a condition of suspension as a criminal offense in its own right, either in the same or a separate action as the revocation of suspension.
6.3. Refraining from committing any further crimes is an implicit condition of every suspended sentence. Other conditions which may be imposed by the court include, but are not limited to:
6.3.1. Injunction from requesting or accepting royal honours
6.3.2. Injunction from violating Wittiquette
6.3.3. The performance of a fixed amount of community service under the supervision of a public body or not-for-profit organization, as directed or approved by the court.
6.4. Civil disabilities may be imposed in conjunction with a suspended sentence upon conviction of a felony, but where a sentence of revocation of citizenship has been suspended.
7. Talossan Criminal Code
7.1. Definitions.
7.1.1. “Fraud” shall mean any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved and/or unlawful gain, or the assumption of a false identity to such deceptive end.
7.1.2. “Harassment” shall mean engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts which harass, intimidate or distress a person and which serve no legitimate purpose.
7.2. Crimes against the Kingdom.
7.2.1. Treason. Whoever knowingly endangers the existence of the Kingdom of Talossa, its laws, institutions and state property, by enlisting or attempting to enlist the aid of non-Talossans, commits the felony of treason.
7.2.2. Perverting the course of justice. Whoever uses fraud, harassment, physical or sexual violence or threats thereof to attempt to influence an active case in any Cort under the Organic Law is guilty of the felony of perverting the course of justice.
7.2.2.1. Perverting the course of justice shall also include fabricating or disposing of evidence, as well as suborning perjury.
7.2.3. Sedition. Whoever uses fraud, harassment, physical or sexual violence or threats thereof to attempt to influence any election or any other decision made under the Organic Law of Talossa (outside of an active case in any Cort), or to remove or replace officials duly empowered by that Organic Law, is guilty of the felony of sedition.
7.2.4. Contempt of court. Contempt of court is a serious misdemeanour consisting of intentional:
7.2.4.1. Misconduct in the presence of the court which interferes with a court proceeding or with the administration of justice, or which impairs the respect due the court;
7.2.4.2. Disobedience, resistance or obstruction of the authority, process or order of a court;
7.2.4.3. Refusal as a witness to appear, be sworn or answer a question; or
7.2.4.4. Refusal to produce a record, document or other object.
7.2.5. Perjury. Whoever under oath or affirmation orally makes a false material statement which the person does not believe to be true, in any matter, cause, action or proceeding, before the Ziu, any committee of the Ziu, or court of law, is guilty of the serious misdemeanour of perjury.
7.2.6. Crimes against state property.
7.2.6.1. Whoever steals or diverts to their own use without authorization the monetary or physical property of the Kingdom of Talossa is guilty of a felony if the monetary value of such theft is 100 louis or above, and a serious misdemeanour otherwise.
7.2.6.2. Whoever improperly uses the intellectual property of the Kingdom of Talossa is guilty of a serious misdemeanour if with the intention of misrepresenting the Kingdom or improperly claiming the authority of the Kingdom, and a misdemeanour otherwise.
7.2.6.3. Whoever improperly accesses any computer or information system belonging to the Kingdom of Talossa is guilty of a serious misdemeanour if with the intention of committing any other crime, and of a misdemeanour otherwise.
7.2.6.4. Whoever makes a counterfeit of any official document or item pertaining to the Kingdom of Talossa and uses it to gain a benefit to which they were not otherwise entitled is guilty of a serious misdemeanour.
7.2.7. Solicitation. Whoever induces or attempts to induce any other Talossan to break the Law of Talossa is guilty of the same class of offence as that which they sought to induce.
7.2.8. Conspiracy. Whoever agrees with any other Talossan to break the Law of Talossa is guilty of the same class of offence as that which they agreed to commit.
7.2.9. Bribery. The felony of bribery is committed by:
7.2.9.1. Anyone who offers any officer of the Kingdom or witness in a Court case anything of value in return for the performance of their official duties or to influence their testimony.
7.2.9.2. Any officer of the Kingdom or witness in a Court case who accepts a bribe (as above) without revealing it as soon as may be practical to the proper authorities.
7.3. Crimes against the person
7.3.1. Whoever commits physical or sexual violence or threats thereof against any citizen or "judicial person" under Talossan law is guilty of a felony.
7.3.2. Whoever commits fraud or harassment against any citizen or "judicial person" under Talossan law is guilty of a serious misdemeanour. Whoever commits threats of the above is guilty of a misdemeanour.
7.3.3. Theft and invasion of privacy.
7.3.3.1. Whoever commits theft or misappropriation of physical or monetary property valued at 100 louis or more, or improperly publishes a Talossan citizen’s private information, is guilty of a felony.
7.3.3.2. Whoever commits theft or misappropriation of physical or monetary property valued at less than 100 louis, or of any intellectual property, or improperly accesses a Talossan citizen’s private information without publication, is guilty of a serious misdemeanour.
7.3.4. Defamation. Whoever publicly defames the reputation of a Talossan individual without justification in such a way as to bring them into hatred, ridicule and contempt is guilty of a serious misdemeanour.
7.3.4.1. No statement shall be considered to be defamation if it is justified by being true, or by being fair comment in the absence of malicious intent.
7.3.5. Whoever deprives an individual of the free exercise of their rights under the Organic Law in a way not otherwise mentioned in law commits a serious misdemeanour.
8. Public Defender: No Talossan shall be convicted of any crime under this Lexhatx unless they have had the opportunity of defending themselves in Court. The Ministry of Justice shall appoint a Public Defender who is a member of the Talossan Bar at the request of any defendant, or if the defendant is for any other reason unable to defend themselves in Court.
PART TWO: Revisions of references to classes of misdemeanour and felony
1. El Lexhatx A.9.10. is amended to read:
9.10. Commission of any of the criminal acts defined in A.9. constitutes a serious misdemeanour for a first offence, and a felony for a subsequent offence.
2. El Lexhatx A.22 is amended to read in its entirety
22. The unauthorised usage of any official seal of the Crown, of the Government, or of any other official body, shall constitute a serious misdemeanour. Authorisation may be given by the Seneschal or the respective Minister, or by the head of the body concerned, or any of their duly designated proxies. (46RZ23)
22.1. The unauthorised bearing, signing or displaying of any official seal of the Crown, of the Government, or of any other official body, shall constitute a serious misdemeanour. Authorisation to bear any seal may be granted by the Seneschal, or the respective Minister, or by the head of the body concerned.
22.2. The use of any seal, that is attached unto a document, or a notification, or a declaration, or similar, that bears sufficient resemblance to any official seal, which is used by the creator in a document, or notification, or declaration, or similar, so as to create the impression of officiality, in order to:
(a) obtain any personal advantages or benefits; or,
(b) put a person or a body in disadvantage, or discredit a person or a body; or,
(c) obtain any benefits and advantages for another person,
shall constitute a serious misdemeanour.
22.2.1. Whether any seal, that is used in such a manner, bears "sufficient resemblance", must, in cases of doubt, be decided by the Courts on an individual basis.
22.2.2. The use of the Kingdom's colours ("El Bicoloreu") on any seal does not satisfy the requirements of "sufficient resemblance".
22.3. Any subsequent unauthorised use of any seal, committed by a formerly punished convict of this act, shall constitute a felony.
3. El Lexhatx C.1.4.4. shall be amended to read as follows:
Any person who damages or causes to be damaged any Public Archive or Record in the control of a Governmental or Royal Civil Service body; or damages or causes to be damaged any Public Archive in the control of a Private body, Community and/or Individual; or removes, destroys or erases such Public record or archive otherwise than in accordance with this provision or any other law, shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanour if such damage, removal, destruction, or erasure was wilful, or guilty of a misdemeanour if such damage, removal, destruction, or erasure was reckless.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - MC - FreeDems
| 56th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ2 | The Talossan Criminal Law Reform Bill #1 | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 167 | 16 | 17 | Pass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ2 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir | Atatûrk | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 471 | Dixhet Fira | Maricopa | B | 16 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 458 | Françal Ian Lux | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 260 | Glüc da Dhi | Cézembre | KLüP | 11 | Për | Abstain |
| 298 | Iason Taiwos | Benito | NPW | 11 | Për | Yes |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | LCC | 10 | Për | Yes |
| 444 | Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | PT | 5 | Për | Abstain |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 547 | Muhammed Yasir | Atatûrk | TNC | 19 | Për | No |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | DIEN | 14 | Për | Yes |
| 152 | Sir X. Pol Briga | Cézembre | B | 17 | Abstain | Yes |
| 434 | Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù | Cézembre | LCC | 12 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Për |
| Cézembre | 284 | Ian Tamoran | - |
| Florencià | 208 | Breneir Tzaracomprada | Për |
| Maricopa | 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Për |
| Vuode | 254 | Éovart Grischun | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Statute
WHEREAS the Kingdom of Talossa was rocked to its foundations in February 2016 by the conviction and sentencing of a prominent Talossan for abhorrent crimes in the United States;
AND WHEREAS the Kingdom of Talossa found at that point that there were no provisions for formally sanctioning this citizen for crimes committed outside the country;
AND WHEREAS it is beneficial for the Kingdom of Talossa to be able to effectively and legally disassociate itself from notorious criminals;
AND WHEREAS it is also necessary that this be through a properly constituted judicial process, rather than an administrative "banishment";
AND WHEREAS in debate around bringing in this measure, it was thought necessary and proper to simultaneously introduce additional safeguards promoting the right to a fair trial and discouraging malicious prosecution for all serious crimes at Talossan law;
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Cosa and Senäts in Ziu assembled as follows:
1. Crime of Bringing Talossa into Disrepute
A new section 7.2.10 shall be added to El Lexhatx Title A as follows:
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7.2.10. Bringing Talossa into disrepute. Any Talossan citizen who has been convicted by a credible foreign court, which has been deemed to abide by Talossan values, of a crime established at trial to have involved fraud, harassment, bribery, physical or sexual violence or threats thereof, has committed the crime of bringing Talossa into disrepute to the following degrees:
7.2.10.1. A felony if sentenced to penal servitude of more than 2 years.
7.2.10.2. A serious misdemeanour otherwise.
2. Reform of Prosecution Procedures and Introduction of Preliminary Hearing to Preserve Defendant Rights
El Lexhatx Title G Section 6. shall be replaced in its entirety as follows:
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6. Criminal Law: In the interest of providing the accused with the rights granted to them by the Ninth Covenant of Rights and Freedoms, the following rights shall be considered to be inalienable and shall be afforded to all citizens in civilian trials:
6.1. The Ministry of Justice, on behalf of the Crown, shall submit a charging instrument to the Clerk of the Cort identifying, in plain language, the charge to be brought against the accuse, and the factual allegations to be proven to support said charges. Nothing in this section shall limit the Ministry of Justice from relying on unpleaded allegations provided such does not prejudice the accused.
6.2. Upon receipt of the charging instrument, the Clerk of the Cort shall refer the matter to the appropriate tribunal of the Crown as defined by law.
6.3. The tribunal of the Crown shall test the sufficiency by making a prima facie determination that if the factual allegations contained therein were proven true beyond a reasonable doubt, then the accused would be guilty of the crime as alleged. Jeopardy shall only attach if the tribunal of the Crown accepts the charging instrument as sufficient. If the tribunal is not satisfied of such, then it shall reject the charging instrument as insufficient on its face and jeopardy shall not have attached.
6.4. The accused must be informed of the charges against him by the Crown within seven days of said charges being accepted by the Tribunal of the Crown.
6.5. Such notification must be submitted to the accused in writing, by either an electronic medium such as email, a typed letter, or by a handwritten letter. A copy of every such notice shall be archived in the Royal Archives by the Royal Archivist immediately after he receives a copy of said notice. If the notice is given in the form of a hand-written letter, the Royal Archivist shall make a copy of the letter in an electronic format, such that it may be added to the Royal Archives.
6.6. Preliminary Hearings
6.6.1. A preliminary examination is a hearing before a court for the purpose of determining if there is probable cause to believe a felony or a serious misdemeanour has been committed by the defendant.
6.6.2. The preliminary examination shall be commenced within 30 days after the receipt by a Cort of a charging instrument alleging a felony or serious misdemeanour, as described in El Lexhatx G.6.2.
6.6.3. A plea shall not be accepted in any case in which a preliminary examination is required until the defendant has been bound over following preliminary examination or waiver thereof.
6.6.4. The defendant, or their Public Defender, may cross-examine witnesses against the defendant, and may call witnesses on the defendant's own behalf who then are subject to cross-examination.
6.6.5. If the court finds probable cause to believe that a felony or serious misdemeanour has been committed by the defendant, it shall bind the defendant over for trial.
6.6.6. If the court finds that it is probable that only a misdemeanour has been committed by the defendant, it shall amend the complaint to conform to the evidence. The action shall then proceed as though it had originated as a misdemeanour action.
6.6.7. If the court does not find probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed by the defendant, it shall order the defendant discharged forthwith.
6.7. The Prosecution shall have up to 90 days from the time of notification of the accused in which to prepare its case for trial. If a case is not prepared by the Prosecution within the allotted time, then the matter shall be dismissed, unless the Prosecution can show that such delay is through the fault of the accused.
6.8. If a case is not prepared within the 90-day limit, then the Prosecution may request up to an additional 30 days to prepare its case, which shall be granted or denied by the tribunal assigned to the case. This section takes precedence over G.1.6.
6.9. The decision shall be based on the legitimacy of reasons given by the Prosecution in the interests of justice, equity, and efficiency.
6.10. If a matter is dismissed for failure to prosecute, then final jeopardy shall attach unless the Prosecution is able to provide new evidence against the accused with which to build a case. A new case must meet the same statute of limitations for any offence.
6.11. The Prosecution may withdraw a charging instrument upon good cause shown to which jeopardy shall not attach.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - MC-FreeDems
| 56th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ3 | The Talossan Criminal Law Reform Bill #2 | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 145 | 0 | 0 | Pass | 7 | 0 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ3 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir | Atatûrk | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | FREEDEM | 17 | - | - |
| 471 | Dixhet Fira | Maricopa | B | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 458 | Françal Ian Lux | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 260 | Glüc da Dhi | Cézembre | KLüP | 11 | Për | No |
| 298 | Iason Taiwos | Benito | NPW | 11 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | LCC | 10 | - | - |
| 444 | Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | PT | 5 | Për | Abstain |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 547 | Muhammed Yasir | Atatûrk | TNC | 19 | Për | Abstain |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | DIEN | 14 | Për | Yes |
| 152 | Sir X. Pol Briga | Cézembre | B | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 434 | Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù | Cézembre | LCC | 12 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 17 | - | - |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Për |
| Cézembre | 284 | Ian Tamoran | Për |
| Florencià | 208 | Breneir Tzaracomprada | Për |
| Maricopa | 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Për |
| Vuode | 254 | Éovart Grischun | - |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Statute
WHEREAS the quality of legislation passed by the Ziu of our Kingdom has always been of questionable quality, given not only the volunteer, part-time nature of our MCs and Senators, but also of the lack of "professional" legal advisers to proofread amateurishly-written bills;
AND WHEREAS the Hopper itself was an early attempt to improve the process; but has always been hampered by the disinterest or forgetfulness of MCs and Senators in reading legislation until it is Clarked, by which stage it is too late for amendments;
AND WHEREAS the last Cosa brought in la Comità da Redacziun Lexhislatïu (CRL) to streamline this process, but this body simply did not function in the last Cosa;
AND WHEREAS even if the CRL functions as foreseen in this Cosa, it does not solve the large problem mentioned above, that MCs and Senators do not pay attention to the details of bills until after they are Clarked;
AND WHEREAS the idea of a system of "multiple readings" of legislation before they become law has been raised in the past;
AND WHEREAS the incoming Attorney-General and Túischac'h have agreed on this proposal, which will require a form of "first reading", whereby bills will need a affirmative majority of both houses (along the same lines as a Túischac'h election) to go to the CRL, and subsequently cannot go to Clark for 30 days unless the CRL gives its affirmative say-so;
AND WHEREAS at the very, very worst this bill will only mean a 30-day delay in Clarking bills;
AND WHEREAS there is still an "escape hatch" for cases of legislative urgency, in the provisions of Organic Law VII.6: "The Seneschál shall have the right at his discretion to withdraw any legislative proposal from the Hopper and instruct the Secretary of State to treat it as a properly submitted bill"; and also in the provision for Prime Dictates;
AND WHEREAS a future reform, whereby the Cosă and Senäts will vote separately on legislation to allow even more opportunity for scrutiny and debate, may be presented later in this Cosă term, whether this bill passes or not;
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Cosă and Senäts of Talossa in Ziu assembled that
1. El Lexhatx H.6 shall be replaced in its entirety as follows:
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6. No bill may be published in a Clark unless it has passed the Hopper, as provided in this section.
6.1. All citizens of Talossa are entitled to participate fully in discussions and debates in the Hopper, within the bounds of law and of the decisions of the administering and presiding authorities of the Hopper. Any citizen may submit a draft of legislation to the Hopper, though these shall not be considered to be "legislative proposals" until sponsored by one or more individuals authorised to submit legislative proposals under Organic Law VII.5.
6.2 A bill has passed the hopper if it has spent at least 10 days in the Hopper, and is exclusively limited to the following:
6.2.1 Non-binding proclamations that have no effect other than express the wish of the Cosa, Senate, or Ziu as a whole, in which case the bill must contain the words “Sense of the Cosa”, “Sense of the Senate” or “Sense of the Ziu” in its title.
6.2.2. Proclamations that establish the position of the Ziu on a foreign policy issue.
6.2.3. Establishment of a committee that has no powers other than advisory powers and whose recommendations must still be approved by the Ziu in order to be binding and making appointments to such a committee.
6.2.4. Appointments to functions that are already defined in law and for which the Ziu is explicitly allowed to make appointments according to law.
6.2.5. Any decision which the law explicitly allows the Ziu to make without the bill containing such a decision having to go through committee.
6.2.6 Removing a regent or consenting to the re-appointment of a regent in accordance with Org.II.5
6.2.7 Revoking a Prime Dictate
6.2.8 Notices of reprimand in accordance with Org.VIII.5
6.2.9. The granting or restoration of citizenship
6.3. A bill has passed the hopper if it has spent at least 10 days in the Hopper and at least half of the Senators and 2/3 of Cosă seats express their support in the Hopper for clarking the bill.
6.4. After a legislative proposal has spent at least 10 days in the Hopper, its proposer may request that it “move to committee”. No bill may be Clarked without being "moved to committee", except as provided by Lex.H.6.2 or Lex.H.6.3.
6.5. A Legislative Advisory Committee of Talossa (in Talossan, el Comità da Redacziun Legislatïu; and hereinafter, "the CRL") shall review or revise all legislative items from the Hopper once they have moved to committee; and may recommend acceptance or rejection, or suggest amendments in their best judgment.
6.5.1 The CRL shall conduct all its deliberations openly in the Hopper.
6.5.2 The CRL shall consist of the incumbent Mençéi, Túischac'h, and Avocat-Xheneral.
6.5.3. The CRL may create further committees to which their functions may be delegated, as concerns any bill or category of bills. Such a committee must have at least 3 members, including at least 1 MC and at least 1 Senator.
6.6. After the CRL has given its recommendation, or if it gives no recommendation within 30 days of the bill having passed to committee, the bill has passed the hopper and the sponsor of the bill may ask for it to be Clarked, with or without amendments.
6.6.1 The same bill can not be submitted to the Clark more than once in the same Cosa, unless the original bill was vetoed, the original bill had been retired or voted down by its main sponsor during the voting period, or the bill has been substantially amended, as judged by the Secretary of State.
6.6.2. Bills must be submitted to the Secretary of State more than 24 hours before the publication of the Clark. Bills received less than 24 hours before publication of the Clark shall be published in the next Clark or postponed for one Clark, at the Secretary of State's discretion.
6.7. The Secretary of State is empowered to refuse to put a certain bill on a Clark if said bill;
6.7.1. appears to him to be obviously on its face inorganic, or to have such grave errors as would make it ineffective and/or require further legislation or a Prime Dictate to make it effective.
6.7.2. does not specify exactly the Law(s) or Article(s) which it seeks to amend, change, or repeal, if the bill seeks to amend, change, or repeal any Article of the Organic Law or any Law
6.7.3. is not clearly typed or word-processed; and/or
6.7.4. is so substantially different from its form as a legislative proposal when “passed to committee” that it constitutes a significantly different proposal.
6.7.5. has not passed the hopper or is deemed by the sponsor to have passed the hopper in accordance with Lex.H.6.2. but is in the judgement of the Secretary of State not limited exclusively limited to the items listed in Lex.H.6.2.
6.7.6. Any such decision shall be subject to judicial review.
6.8. All bills submitted for the Clark shall be in one of the national languages.
6.9. The Secretary of State shall remove legislative proposals from “The Hopper” at the request of the author.
6.9.1 If a legislative proposal has remained in the “The Hopper” for more than 59 days, it shall be considered to have been removed, though any person entitled to do so may subsequently re-publish it.
6.10. Notwithstanding the rules about a bill’s eligibility to be Clarked, if no bill was submitted to the Clark at the moment of publication, the Secretary of State shall be allowed to add to the Clark a simple bill asking for Quorum where Cosa Members and Senators can vote to confirm their presence for the Clark.
6.11. The Secretary of State is under no obligation to create a permanent record of legislative proposals in “The Hopper.”
2.Lex.G.11.4. is amended to read:
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11.4. Retired status can be revoked only in the event of a conviction by a Talossan Court for misconduct while serving in a judicial capacity. In the event of such conviction, revocation of retirement privileges shall be contained as part of the sentencing order. Retired status can also be revoked by the Ziu through majority vote, without needing to go through committee, and approval by the Monarch. Such legislative action can be taken only after the retiree has been convicted by a Talossan Court for misconduct while serving in a judicial capacity and only after all appeals have been exhausted.
3. Lex.H.25.1 is amended to read:
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25.1 Members who cannot attend will not be denied the right to vote on that month's Clark. They may send their votes to the Secretary of State by any means feasible, so that they can be announced at the Living Cosâ. A member may, in writing, delegate his authority to vote (temporarily transfer his seats) to another person who can attend the Living Cosâ, but no individual may hold more than thirty seats, counting both proxy and permanently assigned seats, for purposes of the Living Cosâ. The Ziu may provide by law, without needing to go through committee, for quorum requirements, and for attendance via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means.
4. Lex.C.1.2.2.2. is amended to read:
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1.2.2.2. Other questions on the Talossan Census shall be identical to the questions on the last census. These questions may be changed by the Chancery, either of its own volition or on request from the Seneschal, but any changes shall be approved by the Ziu, without needing to go through committee. These questions will be marked as optional, and at no time shall a citizen be forced or required to respond to an optional question.
5. El Lexhatx H.7, H.11, H.12 and H.13 are hereby deleted in their entirety, and Title H of El Lexhatx will subsequently be renumbered.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 56th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ4 | The Legislative Process Improvement Bill #1 | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 131 | 0 | 14 | Pass | 5 | 2 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ4 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir | Atatûrk | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | FREEDEM | 17 | - | - |
| 471 | Dixhet Fira | Maricopa | B | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 458 | Françal Ian Lux | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 260 | Glüc da Dhi | Cézembre | KLüP | 11 | Për | No |
| 298 | Iason Taiwos | Benito | NPW | 11 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | LCC | 10 | - | - |
| 444 | Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | PT | 5 | Për | Abstain |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 547 | Muhammed Yasir | Atatûrk | TNC | 19 | Për | Abstain |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | DIEN | 14 | Abstain | Yes |
| 152 | Sir X. Pol Briga | Cézembre | B | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 434 | Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù | Cézembre | LCC | 12 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 17 | - | - |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Për |
| Cézembre | 284 | Ian Tamoran | Për |
| Florencià | 208 | Breneir Tzaracomprada | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Për |
| Vuode | 254 | Éovart Grischun | - |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Statute
WHEREAS the Organic Law directs that each government submit a budget by the second Clark of their Cosa term
PART A: Appropriations Request
His Majesty's Government hereby submits to the Ziu a request for the appropriation of funds from the Royal Treasury totaling 170¤6 ($255.15) for the specific purposes and subject to restrictions as outlined herein:
STUFF:
FINANCE:
FURTHERMORE, notwithstanding the above allocations, no funds shall be disbursed without a notice of disbursement having first been transmitted to the Ziu at least fourteen days prior to the disbursement, except that disbursements solely for the purpose of postage may be made with no less than 24 hours notice. Notices shall contain details of the purchase and a cost estimate for the purchase, or the total amount paid if seeking funds for reimbursement. Copies of receipts and/or invoices will be provided upon request to Members of the Ziu.
FURTHERMORE, any funds allocated by this section shall be retained in the central fund by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue until such time as they are disbursed. Funds not disbursed prior to the end of the government term shall remain in the central fund.
PART B. Fundraiser, Minting, and Other Authorizations
FURTHERMORE, the Minister of Finance, or her appointed deputy shall undertake to create manage and promote a voluntary fundraising campaign, to the citizens of Talossa and other interested parties over the course of the term. The targeted amount for the campaign shall be ℓ133¤20 ($200). The proceeds of seignorage, sales of stamps, TalossaWare proceeds, and other voluntary contributions shall be included in this total except as provided elsewhere. The expected income for the term is as follows:
Proceedings of sales (Coins/Stamps/Talossaware) + Donations to the Kingdom: ℓ133¤20 ($200)
Registration fees for Cosa election: ℓ20 ($30)
Registration fees for Senäts election: ℓ10 ($15)
Interest on Talossa's bank accounts: ℓ3¤20 ($5)
Total: +ℓ166¤40 (+$250)
PART C: Investment Policy
FURTHERMORE, His Majesty’s Government hereby directs the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue to invest all held funds into a high-interest savings account unless or until otherwise directed or advised by act of the Ziu.
Uréu q'estadra så: Ian Plätschisch -
| 56th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ5 | The 56th Cosa Budget | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 134 | 11 | 0 | Pass | 7 | 0 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ5 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir | Atatûrk | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | FREEDEM | 17 | - | - |
| 471 | Dixhet Fira | Maricopa | B | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 458 | Françal Ian Lux | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 260 | Glüc da Dhi | Cézembre | KLüP | 11 | Contrâ | No |
| 298 | Iason Taiwos | Benito | NPW | 11 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | LCC | 10 | - | - |
| 444 | Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | PT | 5 | Për | Abstain |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 547 | Muhammed Yasir | Atatûrk | TNC | 19 | Për | Abstain |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | DIEN | 14 | Për | Yes |
| 152 | Sir X. Pol Briga | Cézembre | B | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 434 | Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù | Cézembre | LCC | 12 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 17 | - | - |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Për |
| Cézembre | 284 | Ian Tamoran | Për |
| Florencià | 208 | Breneir Tzaracomprada | Për |
| Maricopa | 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Për |
| Vuode | 254 | Éovart Grischun | - |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Statute
WHEREAS why do we even have a Council of Governors as all it does is elect a leader then fall silent;
AND WHEREAS there is nothing to stop informal interprovincial consultations as and when necessary
THEREFORE be it enacted by the Ziu of Talossa that El Lexhatx D.9 is deleted in its entirety.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ -
| 56th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ6 | The Big Fat Chocolate-Covered Waste of Time Bill | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 80 | 31 | 34 | Pass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ6 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir | Atatûrk | FREEDEM | 17 | Abstain | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | FREEDEM | 17 | - | - |
| 471 | Dixhet Fira | Maricopa | B | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 458 | Françal Ian Lux | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 260 | Glüc da Dhi | Cézembre | KLüP | 11 | Për | No |
| 298 | Iason Taiwos | Benito | NPW | 11 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | LCC | 10 | - | - |
| 444 | Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | PT | 5 | Për | Abstain |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEM | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 547 | Muhammed Yasir | Atatûrk | TNC | 19 | Contrâ | Abstain |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | DIEN | 14 | Për | Yes |
| 152 | Sir X. Pol Briga | Cézembre | B | 17 | Abstain | Yes |
| 434 | Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù | Cézembre | LCC | 12 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 17 | - | - |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Për |
| Cézembre | 284 | Ian Tamoran | Për |
| Florencià | 208 | Breneir Tzaracomprada | Për |
| Maricopa | 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Për |
| Vuode | 254 | Éovart Grischun | - |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Statute
FAKE BILL - Used only because of the VoC being the only item on this Clark. Votes will not count.
Uréu q'estadra så: King Txec - SoS
| 56th Cosâ, Clark #3 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ7 | FAKE BILL - VOTES WILL NOT COUNT | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 87 | 0 | 80 | Pass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ7 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir | Atatûrk | FREEDEM | 21 | Abstain | |
| 471 | Dixhet Fira | Maricopa | B | 16 | Për | |
| 458 | Françal Ian Lux | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | |
| 260 | Glüc da Dhi | Cézembre | KLüP | 11 | Për | |
| 298 | Iason Taiwos | Benito | NPW | 21 | - | |
| 444 | Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | PT | 5 | Abstain | |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEM | 21 | Abstain | |
| 547 | Muhammed Yasir | Atatûrk | TNC | 19 | Abstain | |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | DIEN | 14 | Abstain | |
| 152 | Sir X. Pol Briga | Cézembre | B | 17 | Për | |
| 434 | Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù | Cézembre | LCC | 12 | - | |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 22 | Për |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Për |
| Cézembre | 284 | Ian Tamoran | - |
| Florencià | 208 | Breneir Tzaracomprada | - |
| Maricopa | 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | - |
| Benito | 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | - |
| Vuode | 254 | Éovart Grischun | - |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Statute
WHEREAS There is no point in being longwinded here because everything that can be said about an elective Monarchy has already been said,
THEREFORE Org II.3 is replaced in its entirety with:
When the King has reigned for at least seven years since the previous Convocation, a Convocation shall be called and chaired by the Senior Judge of the Uppermost Cort, or in their absence the next available Judge in order of seniority. Such a Convocation may also be called by the Ziu at any time following the same procedure as amending this Organic Law (with the most senior available Judge serving as Chair).
The Judge shall call a Convocation by publicly submitting to the Secretary of State a message to all eligible electors announcing the Convocation and providing instructions on how and when to register to participate. Whenever the Convocation is called by the Ziu, the Túischac'h (or other Cosa official if the Túischac'h is unavailable) shall submit this message instead. Upon receiving the message, the Secretary of State shall be responsible for communicating the message to all eligible electors. The Convocation shall commence fourteen days from the moment the Secretary of State sends the message to the electors.
Any Talossan shall who has been a citizen for at least seven years as of when the Judge (or Cosa official) submits the message to the Secretary of State shall be eligible to be an elector in the Convocation, but only those who register with the Judge before the Convocation commences shall be electors.
All discussions of the Convocation shall be open, but its votes shall be by secret ballot. The votes of every elector shall have equal weight. All other operations of the Convocation shall be decided by the Convocation or prescribed by statute.
Should more than 60% of the Convocation express that they desire the King not remain on the throne, then the Convocation shall be called and meet again in six months according to the procedures above. At this meeting of the Convocation, a new King of Talossa (who may be the current King) shall be chosen. The candidate who receives the expressed support of 2/3 of the Convocation shall immediately receive the title of "Heir Presumptive". The Convocation shall also be called to choose a new King whenever there is no King.
The Heir Presumptive shall swear an oath promising to protect and uphold the Organic Law of Talossa and the rights of all its citizens, and thereupon become King of Talossa, replacing the previous King (unless both are the same person).
FURTHERMORE Org II.4 is deleted.
FURTHERMORE Org II.5 is renumbered to Org II.4 and is amended to read:
The King may, at whim, appoint, replace, or remove a Regent (or a Council of Regency, which is considered equivalent to a Regent), who shall administer the government in the name of the King, and exercise all powers Organically or legally vested in the King, except the power to appoint or replace a Regent. No person not a citizen of Talossa shall be competent to serve as Regent or member of a Council of Regency. The Ziu may by law remove or replace any appointed Regent, and if the Ziu removes a Regent appointed by the King, the King may not reappoint the same person Regent without the prior consent of the Ziu. Whenever there is no King, the Uppermost Cort shall serve as the Council of Regency.
FURTHERMORE Org II.6 is renumbered to Org II.5
FURTHERMORE The name of Title L of el Lexhatx is amended to "Laws Supplementing Article II of the Organic Law"
FURTHERMORE Lex.L.10 is replaced with the following:
10. The following provisions apply to Convocations called in accordance with Article II, Section 3 of the Organic Law.
10.1 The Convocation may, as it deems necessary, adopt a rule, procedure, or protocol to conduct operation provided a majority of Electors supports any such rule, procedure, or protocol, or change thereto. Any rule, procedure, or protocol adopted by a Convocation will not a subsequent Convocation.
10.2 Before any vote for King is cast, the Conclave shall choose an Elector to serve as Herald in a manner it deems appropriate. Within 96 hours of a vote for King ending, the Herald, the Secretary of State, and the Council of Regency shall, separately and independently of the other, count such votes, and the Herald, the Secretary of State, and the Council of Regency shall, separately and independently of the other, report one result to the Convocation. After 96 hours, the vote for King is verified based on the vote count of the majority of timely reported results.
Uréu q'estadra så: Ian Plätschisch - Senator - MM
| 56th Cosâ, Clark #4 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ8 | Compromise on the Compromise Act and Amendment | Yes (2/3 Cosa needed, Majority Senäts) | Pass | 134 | 66 | 0 | Pass | 5 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ8 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir | Atatûrk | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | |
| 471 | Dixhet Fira | Maricopa | B | 16 | Contrâ | |
| 458 | Françal Ian Lux | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | |
| 260 | Glüc da Dhi | Cézembre | KLüP | 11 | Për | |
| 298 | Iason Taiwos | Benito | NPW | 21 | Për | |
| 444 | Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | PT | 5 | Për | |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | |
| 547 | Muhammed Yasir | Atatûrk | TNC | 19 | Contrâ | |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | DIEN | 14 | Contrâ | |
| 152 | Sir X. Pol Briga | Cézembre | B | 17 | Contrâ | |
| 434 | Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù | Cézembre | LCC | 12 | Për | |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 22 | Për |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Për |
| Cézembre | 284 | Ian Tamoran | - |
| Florencià | 208 | Breneir Tzaracomprada | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Për |
| Vuode | 254 | Éovart Grischun | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Statute
WHEREAS when the Comità da Redacziun Legislatïu was set up, there were complaints that the combination of the new system with Organic Law VII.6 gave the Government too much power to bypass the system with its bills, compared to those of private MZs:
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Senäts and Cosa of Talossan in Ziu assembled that Organic Law VII.6:
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The Seneschál shall have the right at his discretion to withdraw any legislative proposal from the Hopper and instruct the Secretary of State to treat it as a properly submitted bill.
is hereby deleted entirely.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - MC-FreeDems
| 56th Cosâ, Clark #5 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ9 | The Small OrgLawAmendment (Seneschál's Rights in the Hopper) Act | Yes (2/3 Cosa needed, Majority Senäts) | Pass | 140 | 25 | 19 | Pass | 7 | 0 | 1 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ9 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir | Atatûrk | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 471 | Dixhet Fira | Maricopa | B | 16 | - | - |
| 458 | Françal Ian Lux | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 260 | Glüc da Dhi | Cézembre | KLüP | 11 | Contrâ | |
| 298 | Iason Taiwos | Benito | NPW | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 444 | Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | PT | 5 | Për | |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 547 | Muhammed Yasir | Atatûrk | TNC | 19 | Abstain | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | DIEN | 14 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 152 | Sir X. Pol Briga | Cézembre | B | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 434 | Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù | Cézembre | LCC | 12 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 22 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Abstain |
| Cézembre | 284 | Ian Tamoran | Për |
| Florencià | 208 | Breneir Tzaracomprada | Për |
| Maricopa | 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Për |
| Vuode | 254 | Éovart Grischun | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Statute
WHEREAS the Chair of the Senäts, the Mençéi, is an Organic position, but the Chair of the Cosa, the Túischac'h is not;
and WHEREAS there appears to be no good reason for this;
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Senäts and Cosa of Talossan in Ziu assembled that a new section of the Organic Law, to be numbered IV.12, read as follows:
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The Cosa shall elect one of its members to serve as Speaker of the Cosa (Talossan: el Túischac'h) for the upcoming term. The Speaker shall preside, direct and maintain order during Living Cosas and in other Cosa debates, in an unbiased fashion. Otherwise, his function will be to advise Members of the Cosa of appropriate decorum. He is considered the honourable President of the Cosâ and shall be awarded all due veneration when serving as such.
and that El Lexhatx H.21 is hereby deleted entirely.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - MC-FreeDems
| 56th Cosâ, Clark #5 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ10 | The Small OrgLaw Amendment (Dignity of the Túischac'h) Act | Yes (2/3 Cosa needed, Majority Senäts) | Pass | 137 | 0 | 47 | Pass | 8 | 0 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ10 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir | Atatûrk | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 471 | Dixhet Fira | Maricopa | B | 16 | - | - |
| 458 | Françal Ian Lux | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 260 | Glüc da Dhi | Cézembre | KLüP | 11 | Abstain | |
| 298 | Iason Taiwos | Benito | NPW | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 444 | Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | PT | 5 | Për | |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 547 | Muhammed Yasir | Atatûrk | TNC | 19 | Abstain | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | DIEN | 14 | Për | Yes |
| 152 | Sir X. Pol Briga | Cézembre | B | 17 | Abstain | Yes |
| 434 | Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù | Cézembre | LCC | 12 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 22 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Për |
| Cézembre | 284 | Ian Tamoran | Për |
| Florencià | 208 | Breneir Tzaracomprada | Për |
| Maricopa | 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Për |
| Vuode | 254 | Éovart Grischun | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Statute
Whereas, the retention of new immigrants is an ongoing challenge for the Kingdom, and
Whereas, the option for new citizens to become immediately engaged in the Kingdom’s government might lead to higher retention and activity levels.
Therefore be it resolved, that Organic Law Article IV, Sections 1-4 are amended to read as follows:
OrgLaw IV.1: The Cosa is the national legislative assembly, and is composed of a number of seats apportioned among political parties based on their performance in the General Election, as well as any additional seats authorized by this Organic Law.
OrgLaw IV.2. Based on the final results of the General Election, the Secretary of State shall calculate the apportionment of seats among the parties, hereinafter referred to as "party seats".
OrgLaw IV.2.1 The party seats shall total 200, or another number which may be set by law, with the provisos that any such change will not take effect until the next election following the passage of a calendar year; and that this number may never be less than twice the number of Senators minus one.
OrgLaw IV.2.2. Each party shall receive a percentage of party seats as equal as possible to its percentage of the popular vote, but each party shall receive a whole number of seats, and in turn, each party shall assign these seats to individuals, in accordance with law. The Secretary of State shall employ whatever mathematical formulae and calculations in the apportionment of seats as are set by law, or, in the absence of such law, as will best reflect the intentions of this Organic Law. The Uppermost Cort shall be the final judge in case of mathematical disputes.
OrgLaw IV.2.3. Only registered political parties may obtain party seats. Parties which win votes but are not registered may not assume their seats in the Cosa until they register. The process to register a party shall be defined by law. The Secretary of State may request from all parties a registration fee, to be set by law, to cover the cost of the election. This fee shall be uniform for all parties.
OrgLaw IV.3. In the case of vacant party seats occurring between elections, the Secretary of State shall inform the King and the leader of whatever party held the vacant seat. The King shall appoint a replacement to each vacancy. If the seat belonged to a party with a functioning party leader, the King must appoint as a replacement whichever person shall be so designated by that party's leader. If there is no functioning party leader, or if the party leader refuses to designate a replacement, the King shall appoint the replacement according to his own best judgment.
OrgLaw IV.4.1: In addition to the seats apportioned between parties after a General Election, the Secretary of State shall assign one Cosa seat to any citizen who becomes eligible to vote after the most recent Election Deadline but before the dissolution of the Cosa, upon the request of such citizen, up to a maximum number as this Organic Law might provide. Any additional seat so assigned shall cease to exist should its holder vacate or be removed from the seat and shall not be subject to the procedures for filling vacancies in the Cosa, and shall also cease to exist upon the dissolution of the Cosa.
OrgLaw IV.4.2 The maximum number of seats that may be assigned to new citizens between general elections shall be 7.5% of the seats apportioned between parties, rounded up to a whole number of seats.
Uréu q'estadra så: Breneir Tzaracomprada - Senator - FL
| 56th Cosâ, Clark #6 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ11 | Amendment on Reserved Seats for New Citizens | Yes (2/3 Cosa needed, Majority Senäts) | Pass | 163 | 11 | 14 | Pass | 4 | 1 | 1 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ11 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir | Atatûrk | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 471 | Dixhet Fira | Maricopa | B | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 458 | Françal Ian Lux | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 260 | Glüc da Dhi | Cézembre | KLüP | 11 | Contrâ | Abstain |
| 298 | Iason Taiwos | Benito | NPW | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 444 | Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | PT | 5 | Për | Abstain |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 547 | Muhammed Yasir | Atatûrk | TNC | 19 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | DIEN | 14 | Abstain | Yes |
| 152 | Sir X. Pol Briga | Cézembre | B | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 434 | Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù | Cézembre | LCC | 12 | - | - |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 22 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Për |
| Cézembre | 284 | Ian Tamoran | Abstain |
| Florencià | 208 | Breneir Tzaracomprada | Për |
| Maricopa | 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Contrâ |
| Benito | 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Për |
| Vuode | 254 | Éovart Grischun | - |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Statute
WHEREAS Immigration is important, and
WHEREAS that importance should be reflected in the composition of the Cabinet, and
WHEREAS Interior is pointless because we have not hosted a Living Cosa or TalossaFest for at least the past seven years and we do not appear likely to any time soon
THEREFORE Lex.2.3, which currently reads:
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2.3 The Interior Minister, who shall: oversee immigration policy and head the Bureau of Immigration; act as the liaison between the national government and the provincial governments; assist in the organisation of Living Cosâs; provide governmental assistance to the organisers of TalossaFest celebrations; provide governmental assistance to all citizens making the Haxh; provide counsel to the Seneschal and other ministers in ever maintaining the connection and bond of Talossans worldwide to their homeland; and shall, generally, be responsible for the order and well-being of the homeland and its environs.
2.3.1. El Büreu dàl Înmigraziun (the Bureau of Immigration), which shall be responsible for the execution of the nation's laws appertaining to immigration of new citizens into the realm and shall work to attempt to increase quality and quantity of immigration applications. This bureau shall be responsible for the integration of new citizens into their new Talossan lives and shall work to find ways to most effectively involve new citizens in Talossan affairs. This Bureau shall work closely with the Chancery and its Bureau of the Census to ensure that all incoming citizens are properly processed through immigration as provided by law.
shall be amended to read:
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2.3 The Immigration Minister, who shall oversee the immigrant and new citizen experience. This includes the following responsibilities:
2.3.1 Administering the immigration process in cooperation with the Chancery as described by law
2.3.2 Working with the Ministry of STUFF to increase immigration
2.3.3 Integrating new citizens into their new Talossan lives and working to find ways to most effectively involve new citizens in Talossan affairs.
FURTHERMORE Lex.D.2.7.1 (which is currently blank) is amended to read:
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2.7.1. The Bureau of Home Affairs, which shall assist in the organisation of Living Cosâs; provide governmental assistance to the organisers of TalossaFest celebrations; provide governmental assistance to all citizens making the Haxh; provide counsel to the Seneschal and other ministers in ever maintaining the connection and bond of Talossans worldwide to their homeland; and shall, generally, be responsible for the order and well-being of the homeland and its environs.
FURTHERMORE Lex.D.2.9 is renumbered as Lex.2.8.10.
FURTHERMORE a new Lex.D.2.9 is added, which reads:
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2.9 The Ministry of Technology, headed by the Technology Minister.
2.9.1 The Ministry of Technology shall be responsible for the administration of the publicly-readable Internet presence of the Kingdom, excluding those websites under explicit jurisdiction of other entities of the Kingdom as described in El Lexhátx A.20 or elsewhere in El Lexhátx.
2.9.2. Talossa.com and Kingdomoftalossa.net are the property of the government and shall be operated by the Ministry of Technology.
2.9.3. There shall exist within the Ministry of Technology an officer to be known as The Talossan Web Registrant who shall act as the domain name registrant for the domains stated in D.2.9.2 and any other government operated domains as required. The Talossan Web Registrant shall be appointed and dismissed by the Minister of Technology. The Talossan Web Registrant shall inform the government of any payments due or made towards domain registration and hosting of any government operated websites and domains and shall be reimbursed for any payments made as soon as is practicably possible and in accordance with all law relating to the governmental budget.
2.9.4. The Minister of Technology shall ensure that access details for all official internet accounts are held in a secure and central location and shall ensure the continuity and smooth handover of these details between changes of government.
FURTHERMORE D.2.10 is amended to read:
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2.10. The Minister of STUFF, heading the Ministry of STUFF (Ministrà del Sanavar da Talossa al Ultra-Fiôvân Folâs), which shall be responsible for the internal and external promotion of the Kingdom, all events therein and all things Talossan through public relations, and shall dutifully ensure that the Kingdom and its events are regularly publicised and may use any means and media available to them to achieve this.
2.10.1 The Minister of STUFF shall be directly responsible for the content of one or more websites and/or social media accounts named as the 'official' website(s) and social media account(s) of the Kingdom.
2.10.2. The Ministry of STUFF shall be in charge of TalossaWare, that is, the production of "physical embodiments of Talossanity", whether for distribution to citizens, to publicise the Kingdom to outsiders, or to sell for profit.
2.10.3 The Ministry of STUFF shall be responsible for ensuring the availability, for all Talossans, of the following: a) the records of the Scribery as described in C.1.2; b) up-to-date information on the personnel of all Government, Royal Household, Civil Service and Chancery office-holders.
FURTHERMORE, the word "Interior" in the following provisions of el Lexhatx shall be changed to "Immigration":
A.9.4
A.9.8
A.16.1
C.2
E.1
E.2
E.3
E.4
E.5
E.6
E.7
E.11 and E.11.1-11.3
F.11.17
Uréu q'estadra så: Ian Plätschisch - Senator - MM
| 56th Cosâ, Clark #6 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ12 | The "It's The Immigration, Stupid" Act | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 150 | 14 | 24 | Pass | 4 | 1 | 1 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ12 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir | Atatûrk | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 471 | Dixhet Fira | Maricopa | B | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 458 | Françal Ian Lux | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 260 | Glüc da Dhi | Cézembre | KLüP | 11 | Për | Abstain |
| 298 | Iason Taiwos | Benito | NPW | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 444 | Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | PT | 5 | Abstain | Abstain |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEM | 21 | Për | Yes |
| 547 | Muhammed Yasir | Atatûrk | TNC | 19 | Abstain | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | DIEN | 14 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 152 | Sir X. Pol Briga | Cézembre | B | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 434 | Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù | Cézembre | LCC | 12 | - | - |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | FREEDEM | 22 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Për |
| Cézembre | 284 | Ian Tamoran | Abstain |
| Florencià | 208 | Breneir Tzaracomprada | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Për |
| Vuode | 254 | Éovart Grischun | - |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |