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Therefore, the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa enacts the following statutory change. El Lexhatx Section D.2.6.6 through D.2.6.6.3.1 which reads as follows:
Quote2.6.6 The Bureau for Humanitarian Aid and International Development (The Bureau) shall serve as the hub for the Kingdom of Talossa's support for disaster and poverty relief and other forms of humanitarian assistance, emergency response and the promotion of efforts towards socioeconomic development.
2.6.6.1 The Bureau shall operate under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Bureau shall be administered by an Administrator to be appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
2.6.6.2 The Bureau shall be funded by contributions from individuals, nonprofit organizations and where deemed appropriate by the Ziu, legislative appropriations.
2.6.6.3 The Administrator shall make every effort to ensure that Bureau's funds are donated to humanitarian organizations in a timely manner, and shall notify the public when outgoing donations are made. This notice shall include at least the amount, date, and beneficiary of the outgoing donation(s).
2.6.6.3.1 Other provisions of el Lexhatx notwithstanding, outgoing donations made with money contributed by private parties shall not require the approval of the Ziu.
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A new section, 1.8 is added under El Lexhatx Section C, to read as follows:
Quote1.8 The Bureau for Humanitarian Aid and International Development (The Bureau) shall serve as the hub for the Kingdom of Talossa's support for disaster and poverty relief and other forms of humanitarian assistance, emergency response and the promotion of efforts towards socio-economic development.
1.8.1 The Bureau shall operate under the auspices of the Royal Civil Service. The Bureau shall be administered by a Permanent Secretary for Humanitarian Aid and International Development to be appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
1.8.2 The Bureau shall be funded by contributions from individuals, nonprofit organizations and where deemed appropriate by the Ziu, legislative appropriations.
1.8.3 The Permanent Secretary for Humanitarian Aid and International Development shall make every effort to ensure that the Bureau's funds are donated to humanitarian organizations in a timely manner, and shall notify the public when outgoing donations are made. This notice shall include at least the amount, date, and beneficiary of the outgoing donation(s).
1.8.4 Other provisions of el Lexhatx notwithstanding, outgoing donations made with money contributed by private parties shall not require the approval of the Ziu.
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Breneir Tzaracomprada (MC-Green)
What is the advantage of having a permanent secretary do this?
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on December 20, 2025, 03:40:14 PMWhat is the advantage of having a permanent secretary do this?
You've got me 🤷
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on December 20, 2025, 03:40:14 PMWhat is the advantage of having a permanent secretary do this?
The primary goal is to move the BHAID (and the administrator position) into the Civil Service as a part of making more use of the civil service, lessening any politicization of our work on humanitarian assistance, and allowing for a more permanent occupant of BHAID leadership. I was moved to do this after the former Seneschal stated the BHAID Administrator is a political position and due to the inaction of the former Minister of Foreign Affairs after appointing herself to the position of BHAID administrator.
I was further disappointed by the lack of government action to mark an important milestone (the BHAID's first decade).
I think probably the choice of where we donate the Kingdom's cash should probably rest in the hands of the voters, right?
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 02, 2026, 11:31:39 AMI think probably the choice of where we donate the Kingdom's cash should probably rest in the hands of the voters, right?
The choice would remain there. Civil service members implement policy but do not create policy. Oversight would come from the Foreign Affairs minister but the Administrator would be more enduring between governments. A long-term Administrator would also probably be a better source of advice (to the Government) on to whom we should donate as well.
I guess I don't know what the BHAID permsec would do, then? They're not choosing where to donate or collecting the money or disbursing the money.
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 02, 2026, 11:45:23 AMI guess I don't know what the BHAID permsec would do, then? They're not choosing where to donate or collecting the money or disbursing the money.
I think they would continue to do whatever the non-Civil Service Administrator does currently. The difference is that it would be a continuing position between governments and that the BHAID would be within the Civil Service rather than formally under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 02, 2026, 11:51:41 AMQuote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 02, 2026, 11:45:23 AMI guess I don't know what the BHAID permsec would do, then? They're not choosing where to donate or collecting the money or disbursing the money.
I think they would continue to do whatever the non-Civil Service Administrator does currently. The difference is that it would be a continuing position between governments and that the BHAID would be within the Civil Service rather than formally under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
What does the BHAID admin do besides decide where to donate?
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 02, 2026, 11:58:45 AMQuote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 02, 2026, 11:51:41 AMQuote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 02, 2026, 11:45:23 AMI guess I don't know what the BHAID permsec would do, then? They're not choosing where to donate or collecting the money or disbursing the money.
I think they would continue to do whatever the non-Civil Service Administrator does currently. The difference is that it would be a continuing position between governments and that the BHAID would be within the Civil Service rather than formally under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
What does the BHAID admin do besides decide where to donate?
I am not aware of an instance where the BHAID Administrator has ever decided to who the donations go to. They have been someone who has made suggestions but the final decision has rested with the Government. The Administrator is an expert who advises but does not make the final decision which is why I thought this would be perfect for the Civil Service. Other aspects of the position (such as organizing general donation efforts, raising awareness of the organization itself have largely been dormant but would be better achieved by a longstanding permanent secretary IMO).
So this is someone who's an expert in foreign donations? Okay, but there's no need to make a bill to clutter up the law. We can just create that job. I'm happy to do that.
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 02, 2026, 12:08:23 PMSo this is someone who's an expert in foreign donations?
In relative terms, based on time spent in role, yes a longterm BHAID Administrator would become an expert. For myself, as someone involved in human rights volunteering which has included work in several countries yes when I served as BHAID Administrator I was an expert.
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 02, 2026, 12:08:23 PMWe can just create that job. I'm happy to do that.
Great! I will withdraw when we post the job.
Seeing the new PermSec for Humanitarian Aid (https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=4838.msg40203;boardseen#new) posting I withdraw this bill.