El Lexhatx H.2.1 repeats, over and over again, that the necessary requirement for any bill to be Clarked (or to be submitted to the CRL) is that it has "spent 10 days in the Hopper".

The problem is - as we found in the Succession Amendment thread - at least one member of the CRL thinks that if a bill's language changes fundamentally (like, from a new draft), it's no longer the same bill and has to start again.

El Lexh H.2.1.7.4 gives the SoS authority not to Clark a bill which is totally different from what went to the CRL. If we want the CRL to have the authority to do the same to a bill whose language has changed either totally or significantly over its 10 days, we should do so explicitly.

But I disagree. My preferred amendment would be to change the language

QuoteA bill has passed the Hopper if it has spent at least 10 days in the Hopper

wherever it appears to be something like:

QuoteA legislative proposal has passed the Hopper if the substantive text of the bill has been debated in the Hopper for at least 10 days and its proposer is satisfied with its form.

Which way do we want to shift it? The current ambiguity is not ideal.

@Sir Lüc it's been 10 days since AD dropped his first draft, can this get the nod now?

Looks good

I declare my candidacy for Senator from Maritiimi-Maxhestic

What would the population distribution be if we used the US Census regions? (note: I left Wisconsin as-is)

To question 1) the link provided by the specific individual pointed at a facebook account stating the name which was included in the application https://www.facebook.com/sean.g.ablez . I don't systematically check if the facebook name is a real one, which is only possible with phone directories or equivalent official databases. Social networks as Facebook,  X/Twitter, Instagram, .. and even LinkedIn do not guarantee that names are real.


To question 2) I received 51 applications by mail, out of which I introduced 33 prospective citizens (of which 3 which were created by mistake at the beginning of my minister as they did not create an account on Witt). Apart from these 3, I do not introduce prospective immigrants if they do not create an account, or if I cannot have access to a social network account stating similar name. I sometimes chase by mail for such sources, or for applicants to create an account on Witt. Sometimes I have to check the real name (for instance today I had to guess the city and state of a prospective citizen as only the street and number was provided, but I found the correct family name for this address on clustrmaps.com..)

bumping this on World Penguin Day
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/world-penguin-day-2024-date-history-importance-and-unknown-facts-124042500612_1.html

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN on April 25, 2024, 02:22:16 AMMy biggest argument for an unicameral Cosă is that a bicameral system requires too many people to sit in it; too many people who would rather not be politicians are pressed into service by their parties.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on April 24, 2024, 09:11:15 PMI definitely support a unicameral Ziu. As an American, I've never been persuaded by the "cooling saucer" idea of upper legislative bodies. Charles Sumner and all...

Both valid reasons! I tend to lean towards the latter myself; while I'm a big fan of federalism, (1) I tend to prefer senates that are representative of the federal subunits (think how the US Senate used to be elected by state legislatures, or how the Bundesrat currently is), and (2) I think Talossa is simply too small to justify bicameralism.

However, to avoid derailing the thread too much -- what are people's thoughts on the maps presented?

Estimat Túischac'h, I rise to deliver a question to the Minister of Immigration @þerxh Sant-Enogat.

1) Considering the recent attempt at re-immigration under a pseudonym of a previously blocked candidate, can the Immigration Minister please explain the steps under which, "using information provided in the application and after investigating to the best of its ability", the Ministry of Immigration became "satisfied that this application is Bona Fide"?

2) Given the intent of 54RZ4, enacted specifically in response to a successful applicant for citizenship giving a false name, can the Minister give any indication of how many applications for citizenship he has processed during his term in office, and what he did in each case to fulfil the requirement of El Lexhatx E.2 to "collect the legal name or name used in daily life" of each prospective citizen?

The Electoral Commission for the 60th General Election will consist of:

• @xpb - Sir X. Pol Briga
• @Tric'hard Lenxheir  - Senator Tric'hard Lenxheir
• @Istefan Perþonest - Puisne Judge Istefan Perþonest.

The members of the EC can expect to hear from me via email soon.




Secretár d'Estat/Secretary of State