Rep. Linda Runbeck 2013 Survey Question Title * 1. The state currently owes $1.1 billion to school districts across the state. Do you think the state should immediately pay back the money previously borrowed from our schools? Yes No Question Title * 2. Governor Dayton has proposed broadening the sales tax to clothing over $100, services like haircuts and auto repairs and over-the-counter medications. Do you support this sales tax increase? Yes No Question Title * 3. The Health Insurance Exchange bill proposed by liberal legislators would add a 3.5% tax on your insurance premiums to fund its operations in compliance with the Affordable Care Act. Do you support this health insurance tax increase? Yes No Question Title * 4. Labor Unions and lawmakers are considering forcing private day care providers to join a union. Do you support the unionization of child care providers? Yes No Question Title * 5. Labor Unions and lawmakers are considering forcing personal care attendants (PCAs) to join a union. Do you support the unionization of PCAs? Yes No Question Title * 6. Governor Dayton has proposed adding a .25 percent transit tax to the 7-county metro area to go toward buses and light rail. Do you support this transit tax increase? Yes No Question Title * 7. Which of the governor’s proposed taxes would impact you the most? Services (haircuts, oil changes, etc) Income (raising top rate to 9.875% for single-file earners above $150,000 & $250,000 for joint filers) Over-the-counter medicine Clothing items (over $100) Business-to-business Question Title * 8. Should state employees continue to get free health insurance and pay only 15% for family coverage? Yes No Question Title * 9. Do you think we need to create a new state program to prevent bullying in schools? Yes No Question Title * 10. Proposed new laws would impact our Second Amendment right to bear arms. Do you favor or oppose new gun laws? Favor new gun laws Oppose new gun laws Question Title * 11. Additional comments Next