Brad Holmes
Cunstaval to Maritiimi-Maxhestic
Atatürkey, and flying by the seat of my RUMP
Posts: 1,014
Talossan Since: 3-16-2006
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Post by Brad Holmes on Mar 21, 2009 18:28:50 GMT -6
At this point, I don't really see anything preventing me from voting Per.
Well done Tim!
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Post by Eðo Grischun on Mar 21, 2009 21:09:34 GMT -6
... The recall shall be initiated by the Provincial Assembly in a measure presented during a legislative session, with a suitable replacement candidate being named at this point. ... Yes. My first contribution to a bill, and used word for word. What a sweet feeling ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2009 6:24:30 GMT -6
And a good contribution it was, you (and anyone else who contributed to the final draft of this bill) are invited to co-sponsor.
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Post by Owen Edwards on Mar 23, 2009 10:14:06 GMT -6
In this case, I feel entitled to co-sponsor *grins*...so stick me on the tab.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2009 17:01:09 GMT -6
So added
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2009 17:01:24 GMT -6
WHEREAS the Ziu is the bicameral legislative body of the Kingdom of Talossa, divided into the bodies of the Cosa and the Senats and
WHEREAS there exist conditions which place limits upon Members of the Cosa, such as provisions for the removal of an MC from Office and
WHEREAS the Senats remains under no such restrictions and
WHEREAS because the Senats is composed of only one senator from each province, the body is rather small and
WHEREAS this means a Senator, holds quite a bit of legislative influence yet may suffer no consequence for failing to fairly represent their constituents until re-election time and
WHEREAS Senators, as directly elected officials should be held accountable for their actions by the people who elected them, so
THEREFORE,
Article V Section 5 of the Organic Law is hereby amended to read:
A Senator vacates his seats if he fails to vote on two consecutive Clarks, or if he resign from office, loses his citizenship or dies. A Senator may also be removed following a recall election. Each Province is permitted to recall its Senator pursuant to applicable provincial law.
The recall shall be initiated by the Provincial Assembly in a measure presented during a legislative session, with a suitable replacement candidate being named at this point. If the measure is approved by the Assembly, the Premier or Cunstaval shall ensure a Referendum is conducted by whomever the Provincial Assembly should designate in accordance with Provincial law. No province shall be permitted to hold more than 3 senate recall referenda per term, per Senator. The Premier shall send notification of this referendum to each provincial citizen electronically, or by mail should electronic transmission be impossible or impractical and posted in a prominent location for public scrutiny. The referendum ballot shall last not less than 10 days to allow citizens to study the measure and cast their vote.
If the measure passes with a 2/3 majority vote, the Senator shall be considered recalled. The Referendum results shall then be transmitted to the Secretary of State and the Mençéi, who shall ensure the Senator vacates his office by that end of that month and the named replacement shall be installed. Should the named replacement become unable, unwilling or ineligible to assume the Senate seat, a replacement shall be chosen according to applicable Provincial Law.
Uréu q'estadra sa: T.M. Asmourescu
Noi urent q'estadra sa:
T.M. Asmourescu, MC-RDP Owen Edwards, MC-PP Xhorxh Asmour, MC-NSP
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Brad Holmes
Cunstaval to Maritiimi-Maxhestic
Atatürkey, and flying by the seat of my RUMP
Posts: 1,014
Talossan Since: 3-16-2006
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Post by Brad Holmes on Mar 23, 2009 18:34:40 GMT -6
I'd put my name on this, if the offer still stands.
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Post by Eðo Grischun on Mar 23, 2009 18:55:10 GMT -6
I don't have a seat in the Cosa, so I can't offer to co-sponser the bill.
Tim, I would like you to know that if I were an MC I would co-sponser and vote per on this bill. I think it has turned out perfect.
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Xhorxh Asmour
Talossan since 02-21-2003
Wot? Me, worry?
Posts: 1,754
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Post by Xhorxh Asmour on Mar 23, 2009 19:25:00 GMT -6
I would gladly co-sponsor it.
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Post by Sir Alexandreu Davinescu on Mar 24, 2009 4:15:28 GMT -6
I shy away from the recent tide of ill-feeling against the Senats, but this seems like a balanced and fair bit of legislation that will address a problem. I will vote for it in the Ziu and again as a citizen.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2009 7:14:08 GMT -6
Emotion is the enemy of reason.
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