Lee Filer

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it prioritizes immediate relief over long-term fiscal responsibility, risking future debt and forcing reliance on specific industries to pay state bills.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he views the bill as a business deal where severance taxes paid by industry should be reinvested to generate more revenue.

The lawmaker opposes Division Two because he argues that rejecting the amendment does not create a true tax cut but merely shifts the financial burden from property owners to state coffers, resulting in continued draining of resources.

The lawmaker opposes removing departmental discretion because medical fields change frequently, and automatic penalties without flexibility constitute government overreach.

The lawmaker supports finding a number other than 100% because rural districts, teachers, and parents are calling to indicate the current bill is not working for everyone.

The lawmaker opposes the bill's appropriation because $25,000 is insufficient to properly study equipment needs or organize a militia. They believe more collaboration with the executive office and military department is needed before appropriating funds.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because keeping people at home costs $2,000 a month compared to $6,000 for institutional care, resulting in significant savings.

The lawmaker opposes removing the intent to reduce waiting lists because he believes adjusting reimbursement rates could help providers pay staff and get people off those lists.

The lawmaker emphasizes that state employees are also taxpayers and neighbors who deserve dignity, pride in their jobs, and the ability to compete for talent.

The lawmaker supports adding funding for home-level care because keeping people in their homes longer avoids the much higher costs of nursing homes.

The lawmaker supports the bill based on a personal experience in their district where a student faced opposition from administration regarding running a group with opposing ideological views.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because inflation has significantly increased food costs since the tax was removed, and local governments need to be made whole for these rising prices.

The lawmaker supports the bill because his daughter with a developmental disability struggles to navigate asking for products from a nurse but can access them if they are readily available in restrooms.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because individuals who are trusted, such as pastors and teachers, should face stricter judgment for harming children due to their higher calling.

The lawmaker supports the bill because it allows energy-intensive industries in Wyoming to secure timely and reliable electricity through commercial contracts, preventing them from relocating or halting expansion due to utility delays.

The lawmaker expresses concerns that conductors could face liability for penalties and that removing sidings might force longer trains through small towns, suggesting the issue be studied in an interim committee instead.

The lawmaker explains that the bill ensures building permits issued by a county remain valid under county rules if a property is annexed into a municipality before construction finishes, preventing mid-project regulatory changes.

The lawmaker argues that the bill protects private property rights by preventing a small percentage of neighbors from stopping development projects through protest petitions.

The lawmaker believes the bill could increase fraud by allowing employees to certify and deliver ballots from others brought into a senior center, creating verification challenges for clerks.

The lawmaker expresses hesitation on the bill because it could allow poll watchers to enter voting booths, violating voter privacy.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because provisions allowing transfers between family members without constituting a transfer create opportunities for fraud by selling property at nominal prices.