Timothy M Stubson

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes the program is already fully funded without cuts, and increasing it now would permanently tie up future budgets due to federal maintenance of effort requirements.

The lawmaker supports the bill because it includes checks and balances through DEQ review and tipping fee requirements while addressing the struggles of specific communities.

The speaker argues that if the federal government wants to manage wolf and grizzly bear populations, they should have full responsibility for enforcement rather than receiving state assistance or funding.

The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides necessary funding for legislative staff, sessions, interim legislators, laptops, travel, and training while maintaining a flat budget with fewer employees.

The lawmaker argues the bill closes a loophole that currently prevents school districts from disciplining teachers who have entered deferred prosecution agreements for felonies, citing a specific case where a teacher convicted of felony larceny remained in front of students.