SB 8601: Party Organization Act (Final Vote on House Ver.)

[Pericles]

I don't think it's feasible to have masses of people be members of zombie parties that really no longer exist. That could be a way for people to lose connection to Atlasia and for activity and interest in the game to decrease. Parties should have the right to change themselves. I think this bill has taken reasonable steps to prevent abuse of that right. I would be open to an amendment to ensure that those who actually get out and vote against-and so are clearly active and have an expressed position-are not registered under the new party, though this should probably only apply for mergers and dissolutions not name changes. When people register as the member of a party, and in a way they place their registration status under the trust of that party and so parties should have the right to change and so have the authority to change their registration status. People do have the opportunity to revoke their membership of that party at any time. Alternatively, I would be open to mandating that either the party chair or the Registrar General ensure that all members of the party that has changed are contacted so they are aware, a lack of a change in their registration should then be interpreted by default as consent for the change in the party.

[Pericles]

The aim statement in italics of the bill probably shouldn't be "to ensure preservation of employees' tips". That won't affect the substance of the bill when changed though, so I motion for a final vote, as we should get this over with and I think the bill is pretty clear, no amendments are being offered and people have made up their minds.

[Pericles]

Think it's time to get this done and passed. I motion that we move to a final vote.

[Pericles]

Aye

[Pericles]

Aye