Rep. Kelby Woodard's 2013 Survey Question Title * 1. The state currently owes $1.1 billion to school districts across the state and Governor Dayton chooses to ignore this debt in his proposed budget for 2013/2014. Do you think the state should immediately pay back the money previously borrowed from our schools before it makes any additional funding commitments? Yes No Question Title * 2. Governor Dayton has proposed lowering the sales tax rate from 6.875% to 5.5%, but also broadening the sales tax to many goods like clothing over $100, and services like haircuts and auto repairs. This proposal would raise $5.6 billion in tax revenue over four years, which would be used to fund additional education, health care, and local government aid spending. Do you support this proposal? Yes No Question Title * 3. Legislation has been introduced that would seek to create additional gun control laws in an effort to decrease gun violence. Do you support additional gun control measures? Yes No Question Title * 4. Some unions and lawmakers are considering requiring private day care providers and personal care attendants to join a union. Proponents argue it will give more power to these workers to improve their wages and working conditions. Opponents say the measure is unnecessary and will increase the cost of daycare and personal care services for families. Do you support the unionization of child care providers and personal care attendants? Yes No Question Title * 5. Later this session, it is expected that the legislature will take up the issue of marriage equality for same sex couples. Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage in Minnesota? Yes No Question Title * 6. Additional comments Next