Drew A Perkins

The lawmaker supports the bill because it allows coal companies to voluntarily pre-pay into a trust fund for future reclamation obligations, which strengthens their balance sheets.

The lawmaker compares the funding decision to saving a bonus for future investments rather than spending it on immediate, temporary needs.

The lawmaker opposes spending money to start the project until a specific plan for it is presented.

The lawmaker states their vote on the bill depends entirely on whether this amendment is adopted, as they are not comfortable supporting it without the compromise.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it lacks any reference to a political platform, which they believe is essential for deciding party affiliation and candidate selection.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it allows the state to match a $10 million private contribution for an emerging research field, arguing that rejecting or reducing this offer would be difficult to justify.

The lawmaker supports the amendment to provide state matching funds necessary for Wyoming to qualify for federal infrastructure grants.

The speaker argues that the farms are close to success but require additional time to prove their concept, noting they have already succeeded with other game birds.

The lawmaker argues that the current bill is necessary because it allows time to correct funding issues in one plan while accelerating healing for another through immediate contributions.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment to allow university trustees to make their own priority decisions and ensure costs are calculated before construction begins.

The lawmaker opposes an amendment for electronic voting boards, arguing the current voice roll call system is already transparent and faster than implementing a new electronic system.

The lawmaker urges support because delaying the solution will cause costs to increase significantly due to compound interest.

The speaker argues that the bill is necessary to fix issues with retirement benefits before participants lose their pensions in a few years.