Rep. Ben Lien's 2017 Legislative Survey Question Title * 1. Minnesota currently has a budget surplus. Which budget areas would you like to see the legislature prioritize? Education Economic Development Tax Cuts Public Safety Transportation Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Based on your answer to the previous question, do you have any specific comments or thoughts? Question Title * 3. Legislation has been proposed this year to allow people to carry firearms without a permit. Do you support this? Yes No Question Title * 4. Which areas of education do you think Minnesota needs to prioritize? Early Childhood Education (pre-Kindergarten, Head Start, private learning centers, etc.) Higher Education (tuition relief, debt forgiveness for working people, etc.) Teacher Shortages School Facility Funding Job/Vocational Training Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Which revenue sources should Minnesota prioritize to fill transportation funding gaps? Registration/Tab Fees Gas Tax General Fund/Surplus Dolllars Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Which aspects of health care concern you most? Affordability Access to Health Professionals Prescription Drugs Out of Pocket Costs Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Which approaches do you support to improve the economic lives of Minnesotans? Increasing access to job training and affordable higher education Expanding benefits such as earned sick time and family leave to all Minnesota workers Reducing business regulations Lowering business taxes (property taxes, taxes on pass-through income, etc.) Economic development initiatives Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Some legislators have recently proposed legalizing recreational use of marijuana. Which best describes your opinion on the issue? Support Legalization Oppose Legalization We should wait to see how legalization of marijuana goes in other states before taking action in Minnesota Question Title * 9. National Popular Vote has been introduced in the Legislature for presidential elections. This proposal would award Minnesota’s Electoral College votes to the winner of the national popular vote for president. Do you support this? Yes No Question Title * 10. Address Name Company Address Address 2 City/Town State/Province ZIP/Postal Code Country Email Address Phone Number Question Title * 11. Please provide your address so know you're a constituent. This information will be kept private. Name Address City/Town State ZIP/Postal Code Country Email Address Phone Number Done