��Attributes Countries Romania Poland Czech Republic Croatia Slovenia Name English Senate Senate Senate House of Counties National Council National Senatul Senat Senat Zupanijski Dom Drzavni Svet Composition N Members 143 100 81 68 40 Term (years) 4 4 6 (staggered) 5 5 Age minimum 35 21 40 none none Male/Female 141/2 87/13 NA 60/3 39/1 Selection Means Direct Direct Direct Direct Indriect Election System PR Plurality Majority PR NA N Districts 42 49 81 21 NA District Basis Counties Voivodships Senatorial Districts County Electoral Colleges N Seats/District 2 to 13 2 to 3 1 3 NA Term Coincident yes yes no no no Powers Government Confidence no no no no no Legislation Equal Suspensive Veto Suspensive Veto Suspensive Veto Suspensive Veto Main House Override* NA 50% absolute 50% absolute 50% absolute 50% absolute Amendments yes yes yes no no Time Limits: days NA 30/7 30 15 7 Legislative Initiative yes yes no yes yes Referenda NA yes no advisory obligatory Elect President no no yes no no Question Ministers yes yes yes yes yes Organization Full/part-time full full full full part Salary yes yes yes yes no N Committees 14 12 NA 4 Joint Sessions yes yes yes no Joint Committees two one no no no Constitution Articles 58 - 79 "3, 4, 17" "33, 45-7, 54" "81, 86, 121, 122" "91, 96" Notes * = Requirements vary between constitutional and ordinary bills