Bills

33 RZ5 - Paper Ballots - It's About Time! Act

Whereas, citizens of Talossa should be able to vote with ease, including voting by mail; and

Whereas, there is not a standard ballot or voting system designed for voting by mail; and

Whereas, paper ballots if developed would provide this greater ease and give Talossans everywhere a more tangible connection with the nation.

Therefore the Ziu hereby declares that paper ballots shall be developed by the Secretary of State for use in each election; commencing with the next general election. These ballots shall be made available for download online, so that individual citizens and/or political parties may print, distribute and use these ballots to vote. Each ballot will contain a space for the voter's name and signature, and whatever other requirements are mandated by law. Clear voting instructions in both Talossan and English will be included with each ballot. In order to be counted in the election, the ballots must be received by the Secretary of State on or before election day.

The Ziu further declares that the Prime Minister, in cases of a national emergency or crisis, may override this legislation through the use of a Prime Dictate.

Uréu q'estadra så: Mark Hamilton (MN - Atatürk)

33 RZ6 - We Need Gloria Back Act

Whereas, Talossa's cultural life suffered a tremendous blow with the sad removal of Gloria Estefan as National Entertainer; and

Whereas, Gloria Estefan has a unique and unexplainable connection with Talossa and its destiny; and

Whereas, this issue simply will not go away so it would be better to have her as National Entertainer to end debate and unite the nation;

Therefore the Ziu hereby restores unto Gloria Estefan the title of National Entertainer of Talossa. We heartily recommend that all Talossans listen to her music, shake their bodies and do the conga in celebration of her restoration.

Uréu q'estadra så: Mark Hamilton (MN - Atatürk)

RZ7 - THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AMENDMENT

WHEREAS, Talossa is at its best when it expresses its own creativity rather than deriving its identity from others, and

WHEREAS, for a decade there has been a widespread agreement that an authentic, indigenous, home-grown Talossan national anthem would be a blessing to our Talossan national community, and

WHEREAS, Chirluschâ àl Glheþ, written and composed by R. Ben Madison in the early 1990s, is a rousing patriotic paean to the Talossan language and its profound meaning within the Talossan nation, and its translation into English, Stand Tall, Talossans, has proven to be popular in both online and offline spheres of Talossanity, and its wording has been developed since 1993 with the input of several Talossan citizens to best express the nation's highest aspirations for itself:

THEREFORE, the Ziu hereby calls for a referendum at the earliest possible opportunity to amend Article II, Section 9 of the Organic Law to read as follows:

Art. II:Sec. 9: The National Anthem of Talossa is "Chirluschâ àl
Glheþ". Its English translation, "Stand Tall, Talossans", shall have
equal legal status. Words and music shall be determined by law. The
patriotic songs "Tusk" by Fleetwood Mac and "Ein
Feierlichgesang"/"Dallas Pätsilor" by John A. Jahn shall have
constitutional status as patriotic songs. The Government shall take
steps to promote, celebrate, and preserve Talossa's indigenous musical
heritage.

Uréu q'estadra så: Robert I, King of Talossa

33 RZ8 - The Immigration Reform, Take Whatever, Act [superseded by 34RZ2]

WHEREAS, a nationwide consensus exists that Talossan immigration laws
themselves are in some part responsible for the drop-off in immigration
since the year 2000, and

WHEREAS, discussions on Wittenberg and at TalossaFest 2004 have revealed a
broad consensus in favour of immigration reform, though not necessarily on
all specifics, and

WHEREAS, someone has to get the ball rolling, and it might as well be me,

THEREFORE, the Ziu hereby enacts the following legislation into law as the
official Talossan rules for immigration procedure, understanding that all
older legislation which is directly in conflict with the principles outlined
herein is thereby rendered null and void, to the extent of the conflict.

1. Non-Talossans shall become Talossan citizens through the immigration
   process outlined herein. No person who is already a Talossan citizen shall
   be affected by this legislation.
   
   
   
   
2. In order to become a Talossan citizen, a non-citizen (hereafter, "the
   prospective") shall notify the Immigration Minister of his intent to acquire
   Talossan citizenship. He must provide proof of identity to the satisfaction
   of the Immigration Minister.
   
   
   
3. Upon completion of step #2, the prospective shall be granted a Wittenberg
   account and must explain publicly, on Wittenberg, his reasons and
   motivations for seeking Talossan citizenship.
   
   
4. Upon completion of step #3, the Immigration Minister, in consultation
   with the Government and with the Opposition Leader, shall either grant or
   refuse the prospective citizen Talossan citizenship. In the event of
   refusal, the prospective may repeat the process.
   
   
   
5. If citizenship is granted under step #4, the person shall be considered a
   naturalized Talossan for all purposes, legal and moral.
   
   
   
6. Members representing one-third of the Cosâ may, by resolution, during a
   period of one year following the naturalization of any prospective under
   this Act, express its official protest against the naturalization. In this
   event, the Ziu must itself ratify the person's citizenship, by law, or else
   the citizenship lapses.
   
   
   
7. Any person naturalized under the provisions of this Act shall have one
   year following the date of his naturalization, to complete the Civics Exam
   and any other requirements for citizenship which may hereafter be imposed by
   law. Failure to complete these assignments within the one-year period shall
   result in the automatic termination of said citizenship.
   
   
   
   
8. No person granted Talossan citizenship prior to 21 September 2004 shall
   be affected in any way by this Act.
   

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