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Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns about its long-term financial viability and fears it could become a $2 billion annual program.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it covers many children for a low cost and includes co-payments, making it not a giveaway program.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe a sufficient safety net already exists and expanding it would impose hidden costs on private insurance payers without significantly helping more families.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that the bill is necessary because untreated individuals end up in emergency rooms, which costs more than preventive care provided by the program.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that families earning $45,000 should prioritize purchasing their own insurance rather than receiving state subsidies.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it establishes a single point of entry to prevent children from falling through the cracks in the judicial system, based on testimony that current structures allow kids to game the system.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that stopping at a lower income threshold prevents the state from moving toward paying for everyone's medical costs and allows time to assess the impact before expanding further.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe factual data shows that families in this income bracket cannot afford health care and need coverage, while noting there is no evidence of 'crowding out' private insurance.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to be cautious about supporting families with higher incomes, noting that many state and county employees in this bracket might drop their current coverage for the program.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it allows the state to generate profit from vanity plates rather than sending money out of state, arguing that people are willing to pay a higher price for them.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe allowing unallocated profits to accumulate in the license plate division is wrong, especially since the higher cost does not benefit roads or other designated purposes.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because setting a higher price ensures costs are covered immediately, avoiding future budget deficits and the difficulty of adjusting prices downward later.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe the lower price is sufficient to cover costs based on sales projections, and special plates should not blur their primary function of identification.