Senate of the Lakes

The Senate of the Lakes (Hurmu Norse: Aldraraaðeð sjooa; Lakkvian: Järvede vanematekogu; White Lontinian: Nuuruudyn Akhmadyn zövlöl; Blue Lontinian: Kölder aqsaqaldarı keñesi; Crandish: Altonratt ties Zeivers), also known as the Senate of Hurmu and the Senate, is the upper chamber of the Parlerment (or legislature) of Hurmu, and is also the collective head of state of Hurmu, as an example of the exercise of sovereignty of the Order of the Holy Lakes in right of Hurmu. The Senate is also the constitutional court of Hurmu, and it decides on rules governing the Order of the Holy Lakes

The current Senate, elected in 1701 and took office on 1.I.1702, has 18 members who are elected by the Electors, that is the adult members (who are at least or will turn 18 years of age during the year of the election) of the Order of the Holy Lakes. The Senate had 9 members from 1690 to 1701, with the first election occurring in 1690 and the second one in 1695. From 1702 and onwards, the Senate had 18 members.

The Senate was originally created by Prince Andelarion as the Electorate of Hurmu in 1514. Quickly renamed to the Senate of the Lakes, it was in session from 1522 to 1558 (I), from 1570 to 1574 (II), and from 1574 until 1599 as the merged Senate of Elwynn and Hurmu (III), and from 1599 as the Senate of an independent Hurmu once more (IV), until 1603, when it was effectively destroyed during the Hurmu genocide. After Hurmu's reunification in 1690, the Senate has been in three sessions (1690–1695 (VI), 1695–1701 (VII), and 1701 (VIII) and onwards).

Powers

The Senate of the Lakes acts as the collective head of state of Hurmu, and, during the prorogation of the Assembly (automatically in election periods and when otherwise declared), it is the sole legislature of Hurmu.

Moreover, the Senate is the upper house of the Parlerment of Hurmu, and thus, all bills passing the Assembly must meet the approval of the Senate in order to be enacted into law.

Also, the Senate is also the final arbiter or interpreter of all constitutional matters. In so doing, the Senate acts as Supreme Court for all constitutional questions in Hurmu.

The Senate has furthermore the following duties:

• Overseeing the Hurmu Peace Corps
• Overseeing the Order of the Holy Lakes
• Accrediting and receiving diplomatic envoys, such as ambassadors
• The power to declare war and make peace
• Ratify treaties (the Assembly's approval is necessary if the treaty amends national legislation)
• Amend the constitution (with the approval of the States, not the Assembly)

The minority in the Senate have the powers as follows:

• Any question within the powers of the Senate might be brought to a referendum of the Electorate (i.e. the adult members of the Order of the Holy Lakes) if one third of the Senators so declare; such referendum will be held in conjunction with the next regular senatorial election. For example, if three Senators state that they want the question of changing the name of Hurmu's official name to "Republic of Hurmu", then the voters will decide on it in a binding referendum, and the question may not be revisited by the Senate during the term preceding the referendum or following it.

Senate 1702–1707

Elected in 1701 to the Senate term beginning 1.I.1701 were 1 Ayreonist, 4 Conservatives, 1 Verionist, 6 Humanists, and 6 Traditionalists.

Members

Portrait	Name	Birth	Death	Tenure	Faction	Comment
	Aliande, Lady Laegel	1654 Erudition (aged 77)		1704– (27 years)	Verionist	Took on the seat upon her husband's murder on 9.VIII.1704.
	Alissa Guadalim	1661 (aged 70)		1702– (29 years)	Humanist
	Ardashir Babakan-e Osman	1665 Raspur (aged 66)		1690– (41 years)	Humanist
	Chaghagan Khoga	1624 (aged 107)		1702– (29 years)	Humanist	Khan of the White Band of the Eastern Ulus of the Silver Yak Horde
	Daniyal al-Osman	1645 Trans-Elwynn (aged 104)		1690– (41 years)	Humanist	Prime Minister since 1690
	Eliza Aabooð	1632 Lakkvia (aged 99))		1703– (28 years)	Ayreonist	Took office upon the death of Kir on 2.VII.1703. Senator also 1696–1701 (6 AN years), took office in 1696, replacing Catarina de Todos los Santos u-Kart who suddenly resigned].
	Erik Tyve Andersen	1645 (aged 86)		1702– (29 years)	Traditionalist
	Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal	1672 Ghawlama (aged 59)		1695– (36 years)	Humanist
	Isor Verion	1660 Cromswind	1704 (aged 44 AN years)	1702–1704 (2 AN years years)	Verionist
	Jamshid-e Osman	1665 Raspur (aged 66)		1702– (29 years)	Humanist	Senator also 1690–1695
	Jan u-Samil Spiik	1645 Vesüha (aged 86)		1690– (41 years)	Traditionalist	Prime Minister of Hurmu (1690), Prime Minister of Lakkvia (1686–1690)
	Janek Tryggve	1668 (aged 63)		1702– (29 years)	Traditionalist
	Jaya Prabhu	1676 (aged 55)		1702– (29 years)	Conservative
	Karel des Vinandy	1676 's Koningenwaarde (aged 55)		1695– (36 years)	Conservative
	Kir Ayreon-Kalirion of Waffel-Paine	1667 Shirekeep (aged 36 AN years)	1703	1702–1703 (1 AN year years)	Ayreonist
	Li Naomiai Avon-El	1627 Michaelion (aged 104)		1690– (41 years)	Traditionalist	Presiding officer 1702–
	Lyudmila Eduardovna	1669 (aged 62)		1702– (29 years)	Traditionalist
	Patrik Djupvik	1643 Shirekeep (aged 88)		1690– (41 years)	Traditionalist
	Saurabh Farrah	1680 (aged 51)		1702– (29 years)	Conservative
	Savyaschin Padhya	1646 (aged 86)		1702– (29 years)	Conservative

Committees

There are 4 committees in the Senate, each having 5 members. The committees are for the Hurmu Peace Corps, diplomatic relations, protocol/Order of the Holy Lakes, and constitutional law.

Senatorial Committee for the Hurmu Peace Corps

Overseas defence, border control, security, matters related to the Hurmu Peace Corps, as well as the Green.

Members

• Ardashir Babakan-e Osman (H), chair.
• Lyudmila Eduardovna (T), vice chair.
• Janek Tryggve (T), member.
• Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal (H), member.
• Jaya Prabhu (C), member.

Senatorial Committee for Diplomatic Relations

Overseas foreign affairs, in charge of embassies and legations abroad, multilateral and bilateral relations:

Members

• Jan Spiik (T), chair.
• Chaghagan Khoga (H), vice chair.
• Lyudmila Eduardovna (T), member.
• Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal (H), member.
• Karel des Vinandy (C), member.

Senatorial Committee for Protocol and Matters related to the Order of the Holy Lakes

In charge of relations with the Assembly, relations with the States and Districts, preparing elections, genealogy of the order, protocol in the Order and the Senate, bookkeeping of the Senate, and manages the civil service of the Order.

The chair of the Committee is ex officio Chancellor of the Order of the Holy Lakes.

Members

• Patrik Djupvik (T), chair.
• Alissa Guadalim (H), vice chair.
• Li Naomiai Avon-El (T), member.
• Daniyal al-Osman (H), member.
• Saurabh Farrah (C), member.

Senatorial Committee for Constitutional Law and Justice

Prepares for when the Senate sits as the Supreme Court, scrutinises other parts of the Hurmu government, acts as public ombudsman

Members

• Alissa Guadalim (H), chair.
• Li Naomiai Avon-El (T), vice chair.
• Erik Tyve Andersen (T), member.
• Jamshid-e Osman (H), member.
• Savyaschin Padhya (C), member.

Important matters

Year	M	D	Item	Outcome	Comment
1702	1	1	Elect a presiding officer	Li Naomiai Avon-El elected	Traditionalists nominated Li Naomiai Avon-El as the Senate's presiding officer. Elected by the Senate (14-0-4), with Conservatives abstaining.
1702	1	1	Recognize as faction representatives: Daniyal al-Osman for the Humanists, Jan Spiik for the Traditionalists, Isor Verion for the Verionists, Kir Ayreon-Kalirion of Waffel-Paine for the Ayreonists, and Karel des Vinandy for the Conservatives	Approved by acclamation
1702	1	1	Expand committees from 3 to 5 members	Approved by acclamation
1702	1	2	To note the results of the Order referendums on the questions of currency and membership of Scott Woodrow, to be mindful of the results of the first question being binding upon the Senate, and the second question not having been answered by the membership	Approved	The resolution on the first question was passed by acclamation; the second question with 13 votes in favour, 4 votes against (Conservatives)
1702	1	5	To confirm the Assembly's nomination of Daniyal al-Osman as Prime Minister of Hurmu	Confirmed	11 votes in favour (Humanists, Traditionalists); 2 votes against (Ayreonists, Verionists), 4 abstentions (Conservatives)
1702	1	6	The Prime Minister announcing his cabinet
1702	1	7	The Senate receives the new cabinet for luncheon.
1702	1	14	Report on treaty negotiations with the Hexarchy	Received	Rapporteur: Senator des Vinandy.
1702	1	14	Communiqué from Batavia	Received	Rapporteur: Senator des Vinandy.
1702	1	14	Report on Kurum Ash-Sharqia	Received	Rapporteur: Senator des Vinandy.
1702	1	16	Assign committees	So done	Committees assigned. Traditionalists and Humanists agreed to share the chair and vice chair positions, and reported to the Presiding Officer who set out the new committees. 5.IV.1702
1702	3	15	Report: Batavia I	Received	Rapporteur: Jan Spiik
1702	4	5	Accreditation of legate from the Benacian Union	Received	Linus Truls Thorgilsson received and approved as legate from the Benacian Union, thus replacing the ambassadors from Elwynn and the Unified Governorates.
1702	5	17	Report: Batavia II	Received	Rapporteur: Karel des Vinandy
1702	5	24	Admission of Rashid Hasanzadeh to the Order	Rejected	A joint Ayreonist–Verionist proposal to admit Rashid Hasanzadeh to the Order, "for his steadfast work for peace, friendship, and cooperation between Hurmu and Zeed, for fostering a sense of brotherhood between the Hurmu and Zeedic peoples, and for securing peace in Hurmu during the Zeed–Raspur Pact war" was voted down by the Senate with 2 votes in favour (Ayreonist–Verionists), 4 votes against (Conservatives) and 11 abstentions (Humanists and Traditionalists).
1702	6	8	Ratification of a treaty with the Hexarchy	Approved	Unanimously.
1702	6	12	Ratification of a treaty with Batavia	Approved	With this treaty, diplomatic relations with Batavia were upgraded from consular level to ambassadorial level. Moreover, Hurmu and Batavia agreed on a land trade. Northern Bretland was ceded to Batavia in exchange for Fränzi-Ferdinanda Island being ceded to Hurmu. The ratification was passed with 15 votes in favour and 2 votes against (Ayreonist, Verionist), with the presiding officer not voting.
1702	10	4	Report on Kurum Ash-Sharqia II	Received	Rapporteur: Jan Spiik.
1702	10	6	Report on Kurum Ash-Sharqia III	Received	Rapporteur: Jan Spiik (by link from Vrijplaats)
1702	11	16	Ratification of Treaty between Hurmu and Kurum Ash-Sharqia	Approved	With this treaty, diplomatic relations with Kurum Ash-Sharqia were normalized. Adopted unanimously.
1702	13	19	Transprinitica Act	Approved	Adopted unanimously. Hurmu annexes territory west of Lontinien and Rekozemlje, all the way to Tyrador, and grants the eastern parts of the new lands to the State of Lontinien, and the western parts of it to the new-formed Transprinitican District.
1702	15	16	Receiving the Hu and honouring the band for bringing glory to Hurmu by winning this year's Microvision contest.
1703	1	10	Report on the Arboric Civil War etc.	Received	Rapporteur: K. K. des Vinandy.
1703	2	1	Port Esther Summit: Report I	Received	Rapporteur: Jan Spiik.
1703	2	6	Report on Lycurgus. Abbreviated form: The harbour master at Tyrador, one of the small community of shipwrecked mariners who found shelter with the HPC garrison there, reported spotting a rusting merchantman, ex-SATCO by the looks of it, sheltering in the roads offshore. The garrison commander was summoned, as he had the binoculars. The colours at the vessel's stern appeared to be those of the Elwynnese Realm. In the absence of coastguard cutter, nor of an air sea rescue helicopter, requisitions for which have been submitted, a contingent of eight riflemen accompanied the harbour master on a commandeered native fishing boat to make an inspection of the strange vessel. The MV Lycurgus, almost certainly a false name, was found to be carrying a human cargo - four hundred and fifty Umraists from the city of Allswell in Alalehzamin. All in a miserable and sickly condition. It transpires that the persecution has continued, in spite of international criticism. Those Umraists who refused the call to submit to the Covenant, about half in all, were subjected to a round-up, with the security forces assisted by their Zurvanite neighbours. Selection parades are reportedly being conducted in rural Mishalan, with those chosen for the Labour Reserve being sent to Pozdam for processing, whilst the rejects are being herded onto trains bound for Avakair, where they apparently await boats. It should be noted that most reported executions have been conducted against those who have attempted to resist, or flee, particularly those trying to cross borders without authority. Those found manacled aboard the MV Lycurgus were apparently a "trial run", an attempt to find a suitable port or coastline onto which the deported population could be dumped. There may well be more to come.	Received	Rapporteur: Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal.
1703	6	17	Ratification of Treaty between Hurmu and Sanama	Approved	With this treaty, diplomatic relations with the new regime in Sanama were normalized. Adopted with 13 votes in favour (Ayreonists, Humanists, Traditionalists, Verionists) with the 4 Conservatives absent. The Humanist vote proved dramatic, as the Humanists first opposed ratification, citing the plight of the "Humanist Martyrs of Richmond". Thereafter, the Presiding Officer, being shocked at the sudden emotive nature of the humanist delegation, adjourned the meeting for a few minutes. When the meeting resumed 10 minutes later, the Humanist delegation informed the Presiding Officer that they had changed their votes to abstain. A few minutes later, the Humanist delegation received a telegram from Chryse, carried into the Senate chamber on a silver platter by one of the young Lakkvian ushers working at the Palace of the Elenaran, and the Humanist delegation then informed the Presiding Officer that they changed their votes again, once more, this time to being in favour. Despite the Conservatives having not been able to attend the meeting yet (travel difficulties), the Presiding Officer immediately called the question closed, perhaps in an attempt to avoid further Humanist vote changing, and declared the treaty duly ratified.
1703	7	3	Sitting in memoriam Kir Azariah Vidar, who had died the day before.
1703	7	4	Eliza Aabooð takes up the seat left vacant upon the death of Kir Azariah Vidar.
1703	8	10–11	Report on the Ghawlama attack.		According to a leak reported by the Humanist-aligned tabloid Hurmu Herald, the Senate voted (15 votes in favour (Conservatives, Humanists, Traditionalists), 2 against (Ayreonist, Verionist) to issue an ultimatum to the so-called Republic of Barikalus, whereby the Republic would have 12 days (i.e. until the 22 or 23.VIII.1703 to provide Hurmu with reparations for the attack, with figures around 1 million Cräites per dead Hurmudan and for costs of cleaning up the harbour and repairing it and salvaging the damaged ship, as well as handing over all persons involved in the attack to face trial in Hurmu, and that if the Republic fails to deliver on these demands, Hurmu will respond to a military attack on its territory with a proportional military response, and also exclude Mustafa Asada from the Order of the Holy Lakes for treason by waging war against Hurmu.
1703	8	24	Expulsion of Mustafa Asada The Senate condemns, in the strongest terms possible, the attack on Hurmu territory, in which several hundred people were murdered soldiers and airmen under the command of Mustafa Asada, son of Ali Asada and Jalila el-Hana. Mustafa Asada has failed to take responsibility for his actions and for the actions of the people under his command. He has received the demands for reparation and bringing to justice of all of those involved in the attack, and he has not acted on them. As such, he has brought the Holy Lakes into disrepute and his refusal to take responsibility threaten the people of Hurmu with war. By bringing fire and death upon the people of Hurmu, Mustafa Asada has committed treason against the Holy Lakes. For that reason, the Senate of the Lakes, in its capacity as sovereign of the Order of the Holy Lakes in right of Hurmu, expels Mustafa Asada, son of Ali Asada and Jalila el-Hana, from the Order of the Holy Lakes, with immediate effect.	Unanimously approved	Mustafa Asada thus had the rare dishonour of being the first person ever to have been expelled from the Order of the Holy Lakes
1704	3	10	Receiving the Imperial Apollonian Ambassador, Ravi Sharma, in which the Ambassador relays information of a formal declaration of war from Barikalus upon Hurmu.	Received	Rapporteur: Ravi Sharma.
			Report: Attack on Ghawlama	Received	Rapporteur: Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal
			War with Barikalus Act In short, the Act provided for recognising the existence a state of war between Barikalus and Hurmu, authorising the HPC to enter and occupy territory presently held by the forces of Barikalus, considering the entirety of the territory of the former Emirate of Arbor enemy territory, and seizing all assets belonging to the enemy and citizens and companies of the assets	Unanimously approved
			Minute of silence for the slain in Ghawlama
1704	8	2	Attempted coup d'état. Senate adjourned.
1704	8	4	Senate reopened.
1704	8	10	Sitting in memoriam Isor Verion, who was found dead the day before.
1704	8	4	Aliande of Laegel takes up the seat left vacant upon the death of Isor Verion.
1704	10	24	Tiegang Armistice Agreement: Report and planning for the four-year occupation of Al-Khadra and Qurtuba	Received	Rapporteur: Ardashir Babakan-e Osman.
1704	11	2	Question of Hurmu joining the World Association of Non-aligned Countries	Approved	11 votes in favour (Traditionalist, Conservative, Ayreonist, Verionist) and 6 votes against (all Humanist).
1704	12	10	Assent to the Assembly's Currency Bill	Approved unanimously	Most provisions, including the introduction of the Hurmu crown, enter force on 1.I.1701.

Senate 1695–1701

Members

Portrait	Name	Birth	Death	Tenure	Faction	Comment
	Anskar Isamma	1622 Vesüha	15.XII.1701 Vesüha (aged (79 AN years)	1695–1701 (6 AN years)	Ayreonist
	Ardashir Babakan-e Osman	1665 Raspur (aged 66)		1690– (41 years)	Humanist
	Catarina u-Kart	1650 Geneva, Alexandria (aged 81)		1690– (6 AN years)	Ayreonist	Resigned in 1696, replaced by Eliza Aabooð.
	Daniyal al-Osman	1645 Trans-Elwynn (aged 104)		1690–1701 (11 AN years)	Humanist	Prime Minister of Hurmu 1690–
	Eliza Aabooð	1632 Lakkvia (aged 99)		1696–1701 (35 years)	Ayreonist	Took office in 1696, replacing Catarina de Todos los Santos u-Kart who suddenly resigned].
	Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal	1672 Ghawlama (aged 59)		1695–1701 (6 AN years)	Humanist
	Jan u-Samil Spiik	1645 Vesüha (aged 104)		1690–1701 (11 AN years)	Traditionalist	Prime Minister of Hurmu (1690)
	Karel des Vinandy	1676 's Koningenwaarde (aged 55)		1695–1701 (6 AN years)	Conservative
	Li Naomiai Avon-El	1627 Michaelion (aged 104)		1690–1701 (11 AN years)	Traditionalist
	Patrik Djupvik	1643 Shirekeep (aged 88)		1690–1701 (11 AN years years)	Traditionalist
	Smilla Eenpalu	1656(aged 75)		16.XII.1701–36.XV.1701 (92 days)	Ayreonist	Became Senator upon the death of Anskar Isamma, but will not remain a senator after the new Senate meets on 1.I.1702.

Committees

There are 4 committees in the Senate, each having 3 members. The Ayreonists and Conservatives are represented in 2 committees each, while the Traditionalists and Humanists in 4 committees each. The committees are for the Hurmu Peace Corps, diplomatic relations, protocol/Order of the Holy Lakes, and constitutional law.

Senatorial Committee for the Hurmu Peace Corps

Overseas defence, border control, security, matters related to the Hurmu Peace Corps, as well as the Green.

Members

• Ardashir Babakan-e Osman (H), chair
• Li Naomiai (T)
• Anskar Isamma (A)

Senatorial Committee for Diplomatic Relations

Overseas foreign affairs, in charge of embassies and legations abroad, multilateral and bilateral relations:

Members

• Jan Spiik (T), chair
• Daniyal al-Osman (H)
• Eliza Aabooð (A)

Senatorial Committee for Protocol and Matters related to the Order of the Holy Lakes

In charge of relations with the Assembly, relations with the States and Districts, preparing elections, genealogy of the order, protocol in the Order and the Senate, bookkeeping of the Senate, and manages the civil service of the Order.

Members

• Li Naomiai (T), chair
• Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal (H)
• Karel des Vinandy (C)

Senatorial Committee for Constitutional Law and Justice

Prepares for when the Senate sits as the Supreme Court, scrutinises other parts of the Hurmu government, acts as public ombudsman

Members

• Ardashir Babakan-e Osman (H), chair
• Patrik Djupvik (T)
• Karel des Vinandy (C)

Important matters

Year	M	D	Item	Outcome	Comment
1695	10	20	Confirm Daniyal al-Osman to Prime Minister	Confirmed. (6–2–1)	Passed on party lines. Humanists and Traditionalists in favour, Ayreonists against. Karel des Vinandy abstained.
1695	14	24	Humanist proposal to dispatch seven hundred tonnes of humanitarian and medical aid, including donated blood plasma, to the Red Orchid Society in Elwynn, responding to the dire humanitarian situation there.	Confirmed. (9-0-0)	Immediately executed
1696	1	16	Constitutional amendment	Confirmed. (9–0–0)	Amendment establishes the division of states and districts, and recognises the states of Lontinien, Lake District and Rekozemlje. At the same time, Senate passes an annexation of land to bring to Rekozemlje, concluding Operation Bauk
1696	10	10	Open up borders for Krasnocorian refugees to settle in Rekozemlje	Confirmed. (9–0–0)	Passed by acclamation.
1696	15	24	Repatriation of SDF soldiers interned in Hurmu. The Second Elwynnese Civil War is ended, and SDF soldiers have requested to return "home" to Cimmeria and Raikoth. The government in Ardashirshahr has requested their repatriation to continental Elwynn to face trial. The question before the Senate was to send them to Cimmeria and Raikoth, where they would not face criminal charges.	Confirmed. (9–0–0)	Passed by acclamation, with the addendum that any remaining military equipment would be handed over the Hurmu Peace Corps prior to departure.
1697	2	16	* Hurmu abides by a one-Elwynn policy, whereby there is only one Elwynn. * The government of Ardashirshahr, controlling the greater share of the Elwynnese population, has the most legitimate claim on the government of Elwynn. * Thus Hurmu will only have official diplomatic relations with the government in Ardashirshahr. * Relations with the authorities in Cimmeria and Raikoth will be informal and on authority (not government) level, and will relate only to trade and cultural exchanges.	Confirmed (5-4-0)	Passed on faction lines (in favour: Humanists, Traditionalists; against: Ayreonists, Conservatives). The alternative line, proposed by the Conservatives, was that Hurmu would recognise neither government in Elwynn, and be neutral in that respect, only having informal relations, failed despite its obvious compromise nature. The Ayreonists had initially proposed to establish diplomatic relations with Free Elwynn, but this was also voted down by the Conservatives, Traditionalists, and Humanists.
1697	8	15	Constitutional amendment in summary: From the next election onwards, the Senate of the Lakes will consist of 18 senators, elected in the same way as in previous elections. The Senate will appoint, among its own members, a Chairman, to preside over the meetings. The Chairman shall not be granted any extra honours. The Senate will remain the collective head of state. The Chairman shall not be part of the foreign affairs committee. The Chairman shall not vote unless it is to break a tie	Confirmed (6-0-3)	Passed on faction lines (in favour: Ayreonists, Traditionalists, Conservatives; abstain: Humanists). Measure to be implemented for the next Senate.
1698	5	7	Resignation of Clara Sundara and Emperor Nathan II, along with their descendants deriving their membership only from those persons, from the Order.	Discussed	Since the matter was not a voting matter, but rather a notice, it was only discussed as it was sensitive and affected the future of the Order and the Senate greatly. The Senate has not yet been able to close this item, and it remains a standing point of (heated and angry) discussion among the Senators.
1698	8	6	East Barrow Appropriations Act 1698	Confirmed by acclamation	Authorises the the Hurmu Peace Corps deployment in East Barrow to engage pirates and protect the legitimate interests of the Hurmu state in the vicinity of East Barrow. Furthermore, the Act directs public funding to the civilian authorities in East Barrow to manage the immigration situation.
1699	2	10	Warring Islands and Northern Bretland Act 1699	Confirmed by acclamation	Annexes Norfolk and Sussax and incorporates these territories as the District of Northern Bretland, annexes also West Barrow and Great Warring Island and incorporates them, along with East Barrow Island, to the District of the Warring Islands, and other matters thereto connected.
1700	8	13	Holy Lakes Air Training Plan Act 1700	Passed (8-0-0, 1 absentee)	Authorises the creation of a flight training programme charged increasing the number of civilian pilots available to the Hurmu Air Service, Hurmu Constabulary, and the Hurmu Peace Corps. In gratitude for the good faith shown in the adherence of Nouvelle Alexandrie to the Treaty of Ciudad Howard, the Holy Lakes Air Training Plan would also extend to applicants named by the Council of State. Aviation schools and their assets established under the programme would also be available to members of the Order of the Holy Lakes for the training of selected members of their retinues.

Senate 1690–1695

Senator	List/Fraction	Comment
Ardashir Babakan-e Osman	Humanist
Catarina de Todos los Santos u-Kart	Ayreonist
Daniyal al-Osman	Humanist	Prime Minister of Hurmu
Ellen Aarevalla	Traditionalist	Wife of Jan Spiik
Jamshid-e Osman	Humanist
Jan Spiik	Traditionalist	Plenipotentiary of the Senate former Prime Minister Husband of Ellen Aarevalla
Li Naomiai	Traditionalist
Pador u-Germask	Ayreonist
Patrik Djupvik	Traditionalist

Acts of the Senate

An act of the senate is any notable deed or decision it has performed, this includes significant policy decisions, the reception of foreign dignitaries, and the endorsement of bills and petitions received from the lower house of Parlerment.

Excerpt:

Date Received	Type	Subject	Outcome of Deliberations	Date Concluded
9.IV.1691 AN	Treaty	Ratification of the Treaty between Hurmu and Alduria-Wechua	Concluded	10.IV.1691 AN
17.III.1691 AN	Reception	Accreditation Ceremony for the Ambassador of Çakaristan	Concluded	17.III.1691 AN
22.II.1691 AN	Treaty	Ratification of the Treaty between Hurmu and New Batavia	Concluded	22.II.1691 AN
22.XII.1690 AN	Treaty	Ratification of the Treaty between Hurmu and Çakaristan	Concluded	8.XIII.1690 AN
20.VIII.1690 AN	Requisition	A Requisition from the Minister for Police and Security: Quantity 1,200 beaver-fur caps; Quantity 1,200 waxed-denim single-breasted tunics (navy blue); Quantity 2,400 leather riding boots (brown); Quantity 2,400 woollen trousers (black); Quantity 4,800 shirts (white); Quantity 4,800 pairs of socks (black); The services of ten tailors and their seamstress assistants for a period of two Norton years (renewable); The services of one inspector of horses, one chief veterinarian, and twenty stable-hands for a period of two Norton years (renewable); One sea-worthy trading barque and crew under a reliable captain; Quantity 4,800 Amokolian horses; Quantity 1,200 truncheons of the Elw type; Quantity 1,200 police pattern cutlasses; Quantity 1,200 M1689 service pistol (9×19mm); Quantity 1,050 M1686 police rifle (7.62×67mmB); Quantity 150 M1591(R) marksman rifle (7.62×67mmB); A drawable line of credit for 74,520,000 Craitish Cräite to cover wages and expenses for one Norton year (renewable).	Approved	01.I.1691 AN
4.VI.1690 AN	Reception	Accreditation Ceremony for the Ambassador of Sanama	Concluded	4.VI.1691 AN

Committees

The Senate has several committees of which constellations of two or more senators meet more regularly on specific matters.

Committee for Foreign Affairs

• Jan Spiik, chair, (T)
• Ellen Aarevalla, vice chair (T)
• Catarina de Todos los Santos u-Kart (A)
• Daniyal al-Osman, Prime Minister (H)

Committee for National Security

• Ardashir Babakan-e Osman, Minister for Policing and Security (H)
• Li Naomiai (T)
• Jamshid-e Osman, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs (H)
• Daniyal al-Osman, Prime Minister (H)

Committee for the Order of the Holy Lakes

• Pador u-Germask, chair (A)
• Patrik Djupvik, vice chair (T)

List of Senators (current and former)

Portrait	Name	Birth	Death	Tenure	Length of tenure	Faction	Comment
	Aaden Allot	1568	1596	1589–1594	5 AN years
	Aiomide Octavius	1553 Eliria	1608 Shirekeep (aged 55 AN years)	1583–1599	16 AN years	House of Octavius
	Aliande, Lady Laegel	1654 Erudition (aged 77)		1704–	27 AN years	Verionist	Took on the seat upon her husband's murder on 9.VIII.1704.
	Aldin Isammaður	1535 Lake Cashma	1652 Shirekeep (aged 117 AN years)	1551–1558, 1570–1574	11 AN years
	Alfhildson Erling	Normark	deceased	1598–1599	1 AN year
	Alissa Guadalim	1661 (aged 70)		1702–	29 AN years	Humanist
	Andreios Orion of Apollantis		1592	1522–1558	36 AN years
	Anskar Isamma	1622 Vesüha	15.XII.1701 Vesüha (aged (79 AN years)	1695–	36 AN years	Ayreonist
	Aoife the Celt		1685 Stormark	1522–1558, 1570–1574	40 AN years	House of Ettlingar Freyu
	Ardashir Babakan-e Osman	1665 Raspur (aged 66)		1690–	41 AN years	Humanist	Prime Minister of Hurmu 1690–
	Ardashir Khan Osmani		Deceased	1522–1558	36 AN years
	Ardashir Piroz Aurangzeb al-Osmani-Steffki	1542 Eliria (Elwynn)	1609 Tasneemia (Natopia) (aged 67 AN years)	1582–1599	17 AN years
	Asa Bloodhelm	1446	1546 Stormark (aged 100 AN years)	1522–1546	24 AN years	House of Ettlingar Freyu
	Áþamé Issèla Mari Vāstra	1529 Miše, Evari (Firnerámnen) (aged 202 AN years)		1598–1599	1 AN year
	Bjarngeir Thorkelsson Nidaros-Volsdame		1614	1570–1574	4 AN years
	Carol Umm Hypatia		1559	1522–1558	36 AN years)
	Cashmaiel Andelarion	1472 Shahzamin	1550 Hurmu (aged 87 AN years)	1527–1550	32 AN years)
	Catarina u-Kart	1650 Geneva, Alexandria (aged 81))		1690–1696	6 AN years	Ayreonist
	Chaghagan Khoga	1624 (aged 107)		1702–	29 AN years	Humanist	Khan of the White Band of the Eastern Ulus of the Silver Yak Horde
	Chloe Bloodhelm-Haldarsvik	1474	1685 Stormark (aged 211 AN years)	1522–1558	36 AN years)
	Chris Guilfoyle		deceased	1595–1599	4 AN years)
	Daniel Kalirion	1542 Nidaros	1586 Cape Farewell (Elwynn) (aged 44 AN years)	1570–1586	16 AN years)
	Daniyal al-Osman	1645 (aged 104)		1690–	41 AN years	Humanist
	Eðvarð Danjalsson	1562	1602 (aged 32 AN years)	1599–1602	3 AN years)
	Elijah Ayreon	1571 Huyenkula	1598 Mandible Hill (Walstadt) (aged 27 AN years)	1588–1598	10 AN years)
	Eliza Aabooð	1632 Lakkvia (aged 99))		1703–	28	Ayreonist	Took office upon the death of Kir on 2.VII.1703. Senator also 1696–1701 (6 AN years), took office in 1696, replacing Catarina de Todos los Santos u-Kart who suddenly resigned].
	Ellen Aarevalla	1650 Vesüha (aged 81)		1690–1695	5 AN years	Traditionalist
	Erik Tyve Andersen	1645 (aged 86)		1702–	29 AN years	Traditionalist
	Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal	1672 Ghawlama (aged 59)		1695–	36 AN years	Humanist
	Giles Melang		deceased	1594–1599	5 AN years)
	Gregor Brasky-Cutting of Dentarg		deceased	1589–1599	10 AN years)
	Haakon Bjarnarson	1540	1602 (aged 62 AN years)	1599–1602	3 AN years)
	Harald Freyjugjöf	1446	1685 Stormark (aged 239 AN years)	1522–1558, 1570–1574	40 AN years	House of Ettlingar Freyu
	Iain de Vembria	1410	1655 (aged 245 AN years)	1553–1558; 1574–1599	30 AN years
	Ionel Constantinescu	1520 The Green	1602 (aged 82 AN years)	1548–1558	10 AN years)
	Isor Verion	1660 Cromswind	1704 Liderai (aged 44 AN years)	1702–1704	2 AN years	Verionist
	Jack Lewis	1554	1610 (aged 56 AN years)	1598–1599	1 AN year)
	Jacob Kalir	1560 Eliria	1610 Hyperborea (aged 50 AN years)	1595–1599	4 AN years)
	Jacobus Kahunamea Loki	1515 Lac Glacei	Unknown	1574–1599	25 AN years)
	Jamshid-e Osman	1665 Raspur (aged 66)		1702–	29 AN years	Humanist	Senator also 1690–1695
	Jan u-Samil Spiik	1645 Vesüha (aged 104)		1690–	41 AN years	Traditionalist	Prime Minister of Hurmu (1690)
	Janek Tryggve	1668 (aged 63)		1702–	29 AN years	Traditionalist
	Jaya Prabhu	1676 (aged 55)		1702–	29 AN years	Conservative
	Jean Beaumont		deceased	1595–1599	4 AN years)
	Jeremy Hart		1523	1522–1523	1 AN year)
	Jess Heymer	1506 Automatica	1623 Amokolian Kingdom (aged 117 AN years)	1595–1599	4 AN years)
	Johanns fonn Klosso		deceased	1522–1558	36 AN years)
	Jorgen Jonas Windsor		deceased	1593–1599	6 AN years
	Kaare Stenbooð	1499	1602 (aged 103 AN years)	1599–1603	3 AN years
	Karel des Vinandy	1676 's Koningenwaarde (aged 55)		1695–	36 AN years	Conservative
	Kaspar Soleimân Ermo-ra-Araezelion	1561 Illumination	1589 Eliria (aged 28 AN years)	1584–1589	5 AN years
	Katja Aareshem	1520	1603 (aged 83 AN years)	1599–1603	4 AN years
	Kir Ayreon-Kalirion of Waffel-Paine	1667 Shirekeep	1667|1703})	1702–1693	1 AN year	Ayreonist
	Li Naomiai Avon-El	1627 Michaelion (aged 104)		1690–	41 AN years years)	Traditionalist
	Liv Mildedottar	1534	1603 (aged 69 AN years)	1599–1603	4 AN years
	Llîriel Aureqoir		deceased	1592–1599	7 AN years
	Ludwig Drakire	1560 Lindström, Natopia	1617 Shirekeep (aged 57 AN years)	1589–1599	10 AN years
	Lyudmila Eduardovna	1669 (aged 62)		1702–	29 AN years	Traditionalist
	Malliki Tosha	1517 Mortis Mercatoria	1602 (aged 85 AN years)	1587–1599	12 AN years
	Nathan Waffel-Paine	1455 Lindström (Natopia)	1589 (first time, aged 134 AN years); 1607 (final time, aged 152 AN years)	1574–1589	15 AN years
	Netba u-Germask	1574	1680 (aged 106 AN years)	1599–1603	4 AN years
	Oolav Haraldsnai	1574	1603 (aged 29 AN years)	1599–1603	4 AN years
75px	Oroigawa Koreyasu	1502	1584 (aged 82 AN years)	1543–1558	15 AN years
	Oroigawa Ōtori	1544	1620 (aged 76 AN years)	1595–1599	4 AN years
	Patrick Montiaceae		deceased	1589–1599	10 AN years
	Pador u-Germask	1599 AN Lake Cashma	1696 AN (aged 97 AN years years)	1690–1695	5 AN years	Ayreonist
	Patrik Djupvik	1643 Shirekeep (aged 88)		1690–	41 AN years	Traditionalist
	Peter Kelly		deceased	1595–1599	4 AN years
	Polten of Yperpen		deceased	1525–1558	33 AN years
	R. Tyler-Alexander Aaron Asher-Jones		deceased	1522–1558	36 AN years
	Rashid Arsalani Kalirion, Prince Andelarion	1450	1544 (aged 94 AN years)	1522–1544	22 AN years
	Royston Merrick	1547	1604 (aged 57 AN years)	1599–1603	4 AN years
	Saurabh Farrah	1680 (aged 51)		1702–	29 AN years	Conservative
	Savyaschin Padhya	1646 (aged 86)		1702–	29 AN years	Conservative
	Silja Kambandaar	1520	1603 (aged 83 AN years)	1599–1603	4 AN years
	Sindre Nemnai	1560	1603 (aged 43 AN years)	1599–1603	4 AN years
	Smilla Eenpalu	1656 (aged 75)		1701–1701	0 AN years, 92 days	Ayreonist	Became Senator upon the death of Anskar Isamma, but did not remain a senator after the new Senate met on 1.I.1702.
	Steka of Anun		deceased	1595–1599	4 AN years
	Tahmaseb Abakhtari		deceased	1522–1558, 1570–1574	40 AN years
	Talsin Baarrnan	1535	1602 (aged 67 AN years)	1548–1558	10 AN years
	Tarjei Einhornsson	1530 Normark	1598 Konungsheim (Normark) (aged 68 AN years)	1595–1598	3 AN years
	Vilhelm Benkern		deceased	1598–1599	1 AN year
	Vilhelm Estridson Knytling		deceased	1542–1558	16 AN years
	Vilhjalm Kormak	1569	1652 (aged 93 AN years)	1599–1603	4 AN years
	Yngvar av Helgahusinom	1489	1603 (aged 114 AN years)	1599–1603	4 AN years
	Zand Gozar	1535	1598 (aged 63 AN years)	1590–1598	8 AN years