HB0001

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The lawmaker supports the amendment because he agrees that school districts should handle money management differently than currently proposed.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment due to concerns about spending in a non-budget year and questions regarding how the funds were planned for use given the sudden increase.

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The lawmaker opposes rushing a fix for potential constitutional issues, arguing it may cause more problems than it solves and lacks transparency in how earnings are counted.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment because it ensures equal rules for all school districts, addressing concerns that some are currently in a different playing field.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe these large projects are necessary to create huge numbers of jobs and attract other companies, despite confidentiality concerns regarding specific names.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it targets only five school districts rather than treating all districts equally across the state.

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The lawmaker states they cannot vote for the budget amendment because they have not had sufficient time to study and understand its language.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they emphasize that no funds will be spent without a signed agreement, ensuring security for taxpayer money while sending a message that Wyoming is open for business.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment to fund a youth tennis court project in Cheyenne, noting that matching funds from the city and outside donors are already secured.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes county commissioners can provide funding through existing block grants if the project is worthy.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment to have the Attorney General study an old statute regarding federal land control, arguing it is necessary to determine legal feasibility and potential costs before pursuing further action.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment, arguing that a standard in-depth opinion from the Attorney General is sufficient and necessary before committees spend time on the issue.

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The lawmaker supports creating a task force to study potential disruptions like currency decline or federal government failure, citing global examples and the need for Wyoming to prepare before such events occur.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment as a necessary step to assess Wyoming's position in an ever-changing world economy and plan for future scenarios.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment, believing it is a good thing to consider alternative currencies and economic impacts during times of declining dollar value.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it is a policy bill that should have been introduced during the next session rather than as a budget amendment.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment to study potential federal disruptions, noting Wyoming's reliance on federal funding and agreeing that such issues need examination.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment to prepare for potential economic crises and government disruptions given the national debt situation.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because she believes it should have been introduced as a bill to go through committee vetting rather than as a budget amendment.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment to prepare for potential societal collapse, citing concerns about economic instability and the need to plan ahead.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment to establish a sinking fund for landfill remediation costs, which he views as a long-term state responsibility affecting every community.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment to allocate revenues now for a sinking fund to address future landfill remediation costs identified through recent testimony.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment because local officials have emphasized the urgent need for state assistance with landfill remediation costs in their county.

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The lawmaker supports spending $1 million in specific counties because rural departments lack basic protective gear, jaws of life equipment, and sufficient tax revenue to maintain essential services.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment because oil and gas development impacts are real and should be eligible for assistance similar to projects under the Industrial Siting Act.

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The lawmaker supports a cost of living adjustment because state employees are doing more work after previous cuts and the increase will not break the budget.

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The lawmaker opposes the performance pay amendment because there is no ready plan for it, so funds should instead be used to raise employee salaries closer to market rates.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment because testimony revealed a five-to-one matching ratio from private and local sources for every dollar appropriated.

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The lawmaker argues that since the state acquired the property, it has a responsibility to maintain fences and support the foundation managing the land which operates on a marginal budget.

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The lawmaker supports deleting the appropriation because she believes the Secretary of State's office has the flexibility and authority to recover costs by charging for or selling the directories.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes that if the appropriations committee did its job, every dollar in the budget is already allocated to a specific purpose and cannot be reallocated.

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The lawmaker supports the bill because people with disabilities are often forgotten and treated as second-class citizens due to discrimination in employment, education, and housing.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment as part of a broader strategy to force state agencies to find internal efficiencies and stop relying on additional appropriations by not providing extra funds.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes that even after a rigorous appropriations process, small items should still be considered for deletion to save time and resources.

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The lawmaker opposes government funding for television and suggests voting against his amendment only if one believes PBS should be funded by the government, implying he votes to eliminate such funding.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment because he appreciates it in the context of a significant tourism board budget that has grown considerably.

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The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe it is premature to discuss building a new governor's mansion, noting that this topic was only recently raised despite their five years of service.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment to increase transparency regarding plans for a former grocery store building that affects their neighboring district.

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The lawmaker agrees with the amendment because, despite existing rules for public comment on building projects, those processes have not been strong enough over the last four years.

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The lawmaker supports the amendment because colleges are out of space and need new facilities to serve their communities, noting that most academic buildings on campuses are over 30 years old.

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the amendment because they believe AML funds are best used in Powder River County, which contributes significantly to state revenue and national security.

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The speaker opposes moving a subsidy from the highway department budget to the general fund, arguing it makes the subsidy more impalable and takes money away from cities and counties.