SB 2018-161: MADA Act (Passed)

[Pericles]

I'll sponsor this bill.

[Pericles]

This is a great bill and should be passed into law. We've heard a lot of talk about activity this election, well here we have the chance to do something about it. By having monthly debates we can have a voting populace that is more energized and informed resulting in a better game for all. Too often elections are just a popularity contest(I won't comment on how this may have impacted the current results), where whoever is seen as 'nice guy FF' wins. That's because those  who aren't in Fantasy Elections every day, like me early last year, don't know enough about the policies at stake, and short campaigns, often with candidates who are deliberately vague(I'm a notable exception) don't help that much. So monthly debates will inform voters and create a more interesting and fun game.

[Pericles]

The debates should be monthly to keep up public interest, ensure an informed populace and help boost activity.

[Pericles]

Monthly debates should be the objective. They can get an exemption if they find at a certain point monthly debates are unfeasible for a particular month.

[Pericles]

Nay

[Pericles]

At the very least the IDC's objective should be monthly debates, though if they can't do it they get a one-time exemption and have to try harder next time.

[Pericles]

My proposed counter-amendment to clause 2, section 1.

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[Pericles]

I urge all Senators to vote no on cynic's amendment and vote yes on mine.

[Pericles]

     With four votes in favor and one against, cinyc's amendment is adopted.

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     Senators have 24 hours to object.

Here’s my objection: Month really isn’t defined. What if the IDC doesn’t determine that he or she is capable of holding a debate until the month has already passed? We need some sort of mid-month deadline. So, I propose the following change to ii:

ii. If the IDC finds that as of the 15th of at a given calendar month it cannot create a debate, it shall request to the Senate that it be allowed to be exempt from holding a debate for that particular given month.

Ok that's a good idea but I think the 20th is a better data than the 15th, they should have as much time as possible to try and get a debate together.

[Pericles]

     With four votes in favor and one against, cinyc's amendment is adopted.

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     Senators have 24 hours to object.

Here’s my objection: Month really isn’t defined. What if the IDC doesn’t determine that he or she is capable of holding a debate until the month has already passed? We need some sort of mid-month deadline. So, I propose the following change to ii:

ii. If the IDC finds that as of the 15th of at a given calendar month it cannot create a debate, it shall request to the Senate that it be allowed to be exempt from holding a debate for that particular given month.

Ok that's a good idea but I think the 20th is a better data than the 15th, they should have as much time as possible to try and get a debate together.

     Are you proposing this as an amendment?

I'm not entirely settled on the date but when I am I'll amend the amendment.

[Pericles]

I amended my proposed counter-amendment to clause 2, section 1.

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[Pericles]

I object. 

I'd like the next Senate to have a chance to weigh in on this amendment. It sure seems like a lot of bureaucracy to me.

Have you actually read the bill?

[Pericles]

     We can hold a vote after the PPT election.

On my amendment?

[Pericles]

     We can hold a vote after the PPT election.

On my amendment?

     Traditionally Senate business is suspended until a PPT is elected. We can go ahead and hold it now if you would prefer.

I think we can hold the vote once the new PPT is elected.

[Pericles]

I move for a vote on my amendment, and then hopefully afterwards a vote on the final bill.

[Pericles]

Aye.

[Pericles]

Aye.