I'd just like to bump this again: do you have any interest in journalism -- something you thought might be fun, but were afraid to try?  This is the opportunity for you!

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, 11:58:45 AM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 02, 2026, 11:51:41 AM

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.

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).

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 02, 2026, 11:51:41 AM

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.

What does the BHAID admin do besides decide where to donate?

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.

Well, I can easily resolve most of my own concerns by never appointing a Cunstaval to the province they reside in.

-Txec R

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, 11:31:39 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 think probably the choice of where we donate the Kingdom's cash should probably rest in the hands of the voters, right?

Quote from: Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir on January 02, 2026, 11:18:33 AM

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 02, 2026, 07:44:19 AMOh, I see. Well, that wouldn't be closing a loophole, that would be a significant change. In the past, some provinces have chosen to have their Constable also serve as the ceremonial head of state or the head of their government. So I don't want to prevent provinces from doing that. Provinces will already be now enabled to pass their own restrictions on who can hold the office, and they can add this restriction if they so choose.

That isn't exactly trye as the current convention in appointments of Cunstavals are supposed to be from a separate province.
As having a cunstaval also be the head of government in a province seems like a dangerous position with one person having too much power.

So doing so would be closing a loophole and formalising the principals behind currently conventions

Actually, there was a specific reform enacted to change the rule that Cunstavais need to be from a different province, since some people resented it.

I think provinces are probably the best judges of how to distribute power in their own province, right?  Most of them have chosen a weak executive.  They can decide to have any role or restriction that they want.

Quote from: King Txec on January 02, 2026, 11:25:27 AMYeah I'm not really in favor of allowing Cunstavals to also be provincial heads of government. I also believe they should be from a different province.

-Txec R

I believe the former should be up to provinces, and the latter should be up to you, Your Majesty.

I'm open to suggested amendments, but the fundamental purpose of this bill is to eliminate the military governorship aspect and otherwise allow provinces to choose for themselves -- not invent new strictures for them.