Cheri Steinmetz

The lawmaker explains that the amendment aims to align the council's general powers and duties with existing formal opinions from the attorney general regarding constitutional requirements for public funding.

The lawmaker supports restoring funding because deducting money from water accounts starves vital irrigation and municipal projects across the state.

The lawmaker supports the bill because it reinvigorates a local control program that allows cities and counties to fund projects they deem necessary.

The speaker supports the amendment because it incorporates refined language from the healthcare community, which improves upon previous versions of the bill.

The lawmaker supports the bill because it is needed across the state to provide for a study on emergency telephone services.

The lawmaker supports the bill because she believes protecting citizens from identity theft and fraud is more important than maintaining business privacy.

The lawmaker argues that a recent Supreme Court decision necessitates restoring the balance of power by allowing elected officials to select members of the judicial nominating commission and enabling Senate confirmation.

The lawmaker argues the bill is necessary to close a property tax loophole where private developers exploit token public ownership to receive exemptions while local taxpayers bear service costs. They state the legislation restores fairness by ensuring exemptions only apply when properties are fully owned and controlled by municipalities.

The sponsor argues the bill ensures transparency, public participation, and protects ratepayers by requiring legislative approval before state funds are committed to major energy projects.

The lawmaker explains that the bill resolves ambiguity in Title 22 by aligning statutes with party practices, which will reduce litigation and restore clarity before elections.