Jayme Lien

The speaker supports concurring with Senate amendments because they clarify developer language to exclude internet and cable providers, and add the word 'knowingly' to improve the bill.

The lawmaker urges an override of the veto to uphold a compromise agreement reached by the body regarding conditional language for the university budget.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because removing the current cap would result in a significant tax increase for all residential property owners.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because she believes it is unnecessary to provide tax breaks to second homeowners, though she acknowledges the need to consider renters facing increased costs.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because there is already a commitment to study mental health, technology, and school nutrition funding separately.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because relying on an exceptional year's earnings to fund a permanent increase would deplete the corpus, threatening future generations.

The lawmaker opposes an amendment because it argues that litigation will only occur if schools are already violating rights, and the bill provides necessary recourse for parents while keeping cases in district courts rather than federal ones.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because constituents in rural counties rely on PBS and radio for programming they value, regardless of personal viewing habits.

The lawmaker supports the amendment to ensure no general fund money is used for a specific project, while noting that other funding avenues like tourism and game and fish taxes remain available.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because education is viewed as the only way out of poverty, and community colleges offer flexible scheduling for students.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because her rural district has experienced tragic suicides related to school situations, and she believes districts need funds to raise awareness.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because feedback from snowplow drivers in their district indicates that singling out specific employees for raises feels divisive and uncomfortable to the team.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment to ensure the first team is properly implemented and its foundation established before expanding.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because even at a higher percentage, local governments are still receiving less funding than before, which forces them to raise fees on citizens.

The lawmaker supports making the bill effective immediately because faster implementation provides quicker protection for vulnerable children, despite law enforcement requests for more training time.

The lawmaker argues that removing adjectives from bond election language ensures voters can make fact-based decisions rather than being influenced by emotional appeals.

The speaker cites studies showing early exposure causes anxiety, depression, and violent behaviors in children. They argue the bill protects mental health by allowing parents to know library content without banning books.

The lawmaker supports the bill as smart reform that stabilizes taxes based on actual purchase prices and protects families from unpredictable market swings.