Grant C Larson

The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes it is currently the only available option to address this important subject, though he notes future funding may need help from water accounts.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because immediate effectiveness is unnecessary and gives industry time to absorb changes rather than hammering out-of-state contractors all at once.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes delaying the funding impact until later years will result in a higher cost due to the time value of money if the program succeeds.

The lawmaker believes mandatory retirement should not be in the Constitution but rather set by statute to allow for flexibility, while still favoring some age limit.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it addresses concerns about extravagant spending on self-promoting brochures and advertisements by government agencies.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he voted against a similar measure in the past when it was on his committee, stating they killed it then and will do so again.

The lawmaker supports excluding trade secrets from the bill because they believe protecting competitive advantages is a fundamental aspect of capitalism.

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it addresses a necessary issue regarding school facilities accountability, despite believing such changes should be handled through a standalone bill rather than an appropriations section.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because removing addresses from statements of consideration would render them useless for taxpayers trying to appeal their property tax assessments.