Jared Olsen

The lawmaker supports the bill as a measure targeting heinous offenders who should not hold offices of public trust involving children, while noting that less severe offenders have pathways to redemption.

The lawmaker supports the exemption of first responders from the bill, arguing that courts have consistently held a compelling state interest in treating them differently to ensure critical services are not disrupted.

The lawmaker supports the report because it successfully removed a due process amendment proposed by the House and modified fee language to limit charges to actual costs.

The speaker argues that the House amendment changed the bill from the version agreed upon by stakeholders and passed through committees, making it prudent to reject concurrence.

The lawmaker supports the bill to ensure funding is available for detaining mentally ill persons if it was not already included in the budget, describing this as a safety measure.

The speaker explains that the amendment is a technical correction to include a second statute defining independent contractors, ensuring clarity in the bill.

The lawmaker supports the bill as a small but important step to guard against fraud, arguing it does not significantly depart from existing laws requiring registered agents to maintain information.

The lawmaker supports the bill because it addresses retail theft by increasing the likelihood of extradition for offenders who cross state lines and provides a deterrent to bad actors.

The lawmaker supports the bill because he works closely with the agency involved and they want to move the Office of Homeland Security into its own department. He explains that this change creates transparency by establishing a separate budget without adding new staff or appropriations.

The lawmaker supports the bill because it allows independent contractors to access portable benefits like health insurance and retirement that they can carry between jobs, while keeping participation voluntary for both workers and businesses.