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• a lot of folks who are coming... ...is, in my district, we have a lot of folks who are coming from Iowa
• they order a soup and then they get a spoon because they didn't know they needed to ask, because in Iowa
• And so now they're going to put a Yelp review... ...in Iowa. They don't do this.

Summary: The committee met in hybrid format on June 18, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so minutes were not approved until later in the meeting after additional members joined. The committee heard a series of bills, with most receiving supportive testimony from sponsors, agency officials, advocacy groups, and frequent public commenter Robert Overmiller. Several measures focused on transportation and public safety, including HB 363 on residential speed limits, HB 384 extending DelDOT open-end contracts from three to five years, HB 413 allowing green flashing lights on road work and emergency vehicles, HB 456 streamlining subaqueous lands permitting, and HB 388 letting drivers with temporary medical suspensions keep their license for ID purposes while being flagged in the system as not allowed to drive. Members asked questions mainly about implementation, enforcement, and scope, and sponsors or agency witnesses explained that the bills were intended to improve safety, efficiency, and administrative clarity. The committee also took up HB 111, which would require single-use food service items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments to be provided only upon request, with exemptions for schools, nonprofits, health care facilities, correctional facilities, and similar settings. Supporters, including Plastic Free Delaware and the Sierra Club, said the bill would reduce waste and save businesses money, while opponents from the restaurant industry argued it could confuse customers, hurt tourism, and be difficult to enforce. Sponsors emphasized that restaurants could still ask customers if they wanted items and that the bill included a phase-in period and capped penalties. The committee also heard HB 393, a consumer protection bill for third-party electric suppliers that tightens oversight, training, reporting, renewal notices, and rate limits after concerns about misleading sales and unexpectedly high bills; it drew support from environmental advocates and members who had seen constituent complaints. Finally, the committee heard HB 412 on hunting and trapping education and wildlife drug administration, which was described as a safety and modernization measure and supported by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and sportsmen’s groups, and SB 346, which would speed up Environmental Appeals Board hearings and decisions. SB 346 drew broad support from DNREC, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and business groups, though one witness asked to clarify that Superior Court appeal rights would remain intact; DNREC confirmed they would. The committee also approved the June 10, 2026 minutes after quorum was established, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous approval.

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• Iowa has one, Louisiana, Kentucky.
• Several states like Missouri, they, Iowa has one, Louisiana, Kentucky.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Insurance Committee heard House Bill 2250, sponsored by Rep. Jaclyn Zimmermann, which would require insurers to cover replacement of all siding on a home when only part of the siding is damaged and matching materials are not reasonably available, beginning in 2027. Zimmermann said the bill would codify existing Missouri case law and address complaints from constituents after severe hailstorms, where homeowners were left with mismatched siding or had to pay out of pocket to replace undamaged sections. Committee members generally expressed support for the problem the bill addresses, while also discussing possible scope changes, such as limiting coverage to street-facing elevations or adding clearer consumer disclosures. The Missouri Insurance Coalition testified in opposition, saying the bill could increase premiums and that consumers should be informed about existing policy options, including riders or more comprehensive coverage. One witness said a similar statewide requirement in the early 2000s reportedly raised premiums by 15%. Committee members and witnesses also discussed whether partial repairs leave homeowners “made whole,” the role of cosmetic damage, and whether insurers should be required to cover full replacement when matching materials are unavailable. No vote was taken on HB 2250 because the committee did not yet have a quorum during the hearing. After the hearing, a quorum was established and the committee moved into executive session on House Bill 3328. The committee adopted a House Committee Substitute, which removed the IBHS certification requirement and the adjuster cap, replacing the certification with a non-biased third-party testing lab. The substitute for HB 3328 then received a do pass recommendation by a 9-0 vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• And they may be in Iowa the next weekend. So, you know, that would help.
• Well, we'll tell our members... ...may be in Iowa the next weekend. So, you know, that would help.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Health and Mental Health Committee met without a quorum and heard two bills. First, Representative Cook presented House Bill 1997, a civil detention/mental health affidavit bill that removes the need for a notary in certain emergency situations and limits who may complete the affidavit to specified professionals such as peace officers, physicians, mental health professionals, nurses, or hospital employees. Supporters said the change would help rural hospitals and late-night crisis situations by speeding access to care; questions focused on whether a person must verbally threaten self-harm or harm to others, and witnesses said the doctor retains final authority and can rely on observed behavior and other evidence. The Missouri State Medical Association and Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons testified for informational purposes, saying they were not opposed but might want clearer language confirming physician final sign-off. The committee then heard House Bill 2146, sponsored by Representative Caraballo, which would give district and municipal hospitals the same investment flexibility previously granted to county hospitals. The bill would raise the share of funds that can be invested from 25% to 50%, allow longer-term investments up to 10 years, and permit broader investment options and partnerships outside hospital borders. The sponsor and hospital CEO Craig Thompson said the measure would help rural hospitals improve returns, fund staffing and infrastructure, and expand services such as mobile mammography into underserved areas. Members asked about the differences among county, district, and municipal hospitals, tax revenue, certificate of need, and whether the bill included border/service-area changes; witnesses said district hospitals are elected, generally rural, and that the bill also addresses restrictions on operating outside district boundaries. No votes were taken on either bill, and both hearings concluded with no opposition testimony.

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• Vern was born and raised in Iowa and attended the University of Iowa, where he got a bachelor's degree
• Vern went on to serve three terms as an Iowa House representative for District 79.
• :22:55.760><c> attended</c><00:22:56.159><c> the</c> raised in Iowa and attended the raised in Iowa and
• </c><00:23:28.880><c> House</c> three terms as an Iowa House three terms as an Iowa House representative
• , Bentonorf, and our betterment of Iowa, Bentonorf, and our nation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The state of Iowa currently has one.
• The hope would be is that we could streamline that to make both Minnesota and Iowa eligible to receive
• , which has one, another state like Iowa, which has one, Wisconsin,<00:50:40.640><c> which</c><00:50:
• </c><00:50:58.480><c> The</c> of Minnesota and the state of Iowa.
• The of Minnesota and the state of Iowa.

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• But does Iowa and Wisconsin—are they not competitive in the same ways?
• I am not familiar with Wisconsin or Iowa specifically, although it's possible that they are.
• But does Iowa and Wisconsin—are they not competitive in the same ways?
• I am not familiar with Wisconsin or Iowa specifically, although it's possible that they are. >> [clears
• </c> I'm not familiar with Wisconsin or Iowa I'm not familiar with Wisconsin or Iowa specifically,<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Maybe Iowa and a couple more.
• Maybe Iowa and a couple more.
• Maybe Iowa and a couple more.
• Maybe Iowa and a couple more.
• Maybe Iowa and a couple more.

Bills: SB2444, SB2446, SB2450, SB2453, SB2461, SB2457, SB2462, SB2313, SB2528, SB2532, SB2571, SB2678, SB2529

Keywords: real property, exemption, attachment, execution, consumer protection, financial security, inflation adjustment, head of family, senior citizens, Intermediate Court of Appeals, judges, Hawaii judiciary, court membership, legal system, presidential preference primary, elections, political parties, Hawaii voting, 2028 election, voting

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 2444 would raise the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution, which the Attorney General said could create vague retroactivity language and litigation risk; the committee noted the exemption had last been adjusted around 1978. SB 2446 would add a seventh associate judge to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Judiciary staff testified in opposition, saying recent internal restructuring and a pending vacancy had improved output and that it would be prudent to wait and see the effect before adding another judge. The Public Defender supported the goal of faster appellate resolution but said it would defer to the court’s assessment and had no objection to revisiting the issue later. The committee also discussed current appellate timelines, with staff saying at least 225 days is built into the process before a case reaches a merit panel, and that a two-year delay from panel assignment was realistic under the current structure. The committee then heard SB 2450, which would establish a presidential preference primary for the 2028 cycle. The Chief Election Officer said the election would cost about $4 million, less if combined with the regular primary. Several opponents argued the bill would add bureaucracy, duplicate or undermine party-run processes, and waste taxpayer money; one speaker estimated the total cost could be closer to $6 million when county costs are included. Supporters and committee members discussed that the measure would not require parties to use the results and that Hawaii remains one of the few states still using caucuses. The committee also asked whether counties could staff the election and whether the results would be useful given Hawaii’s current primary timing. SB 2453 would require the Office of Elections to include a notice with each ballot that a digital and printed voter information guide is available, with the notice in 32-point font as a separate insert. The Chief Election Officer said the insert would cost about $90,000 and asked for an effective date of January 1, 2027 because mailing preparations for the primary would already be underway. The Disability and Communications Access Board, League of Women Voters, National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii, and others supported the bill. The committee also began hearing SB 2461, which would have the Office of Elections prepare a questionnaire for candidates and publish responses online and in the voter guide; the Chief Election Officer said the office did not think it should be the agency to shape campaign questions, though he said it could work if the questions were specified in statute. Finally, the committee heard SB 2457, which would require a criminal conviction before seized property could be forfeited. The Attorney General and Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill, arguing it would prolong cases, increase storage costs, and make forfeiture less effective against crime, especially where owners flee, die, or hide assets through shell companies. The Public Defender strongly supported the measure, saying forfeiture should be tied to convictions and that people challenging forfeiture often lack counsel. The Honolulu Prosecutor also opposed the bill, but said it supported transparency, due process, and even a right to counsel; it argued conviction-only forfeiture would fail in cases involving fugitives, deceased suspects, or hidden ownership structures. The committee questioned what would happen to property if an owner could not be found, and the prosecutor said the outcome would depend on the type of property and could involve abandonment or interpleader proceedings.

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• I'm also from Iowa, your neighbor to the south. Uh, and I want to urge a yes on House File 1944.
• I'm also from Iowa, your neighbor to the south. Uh, and I want to urge a yes on House File 1944.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October of 2024, leaving 1.3 million broiler chickens across 14 Iowa
• farms and more across Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
• farms</c><00:03:21.680><c> and</c><00:03:21.800><c> more</c><00:03:22.240><c> across</c> across 14 Iowa
• farms and more across across 14 Iowa farms and more across Iowa<00:03:23.360><c> Minnesota</c><00:03
• </c> Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Bills: HF4740, HF3940

Keywords: financial assurance, feedlot permits, manure storage, environmental compliance, agriculture regulation, abandoned infrastructure, pollution control, environmental impact, animal feedlot, livestock, regulations, Minnesota Rules, 1183, house

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• I went to a private school in Iowa, Drake University, that has a Board of Trustees that is primarily
• I went to a private school in Iowa, Drake University, that has a Board of Trustees that is primarily
• I went to a private school in Iowa, Drake University, that has a Board of Trustees that is primarily
• I went to a private school in Iowa, Drake University, that has a Board of Trustees that is primarily
• I went to a private school in Iowa, Drake University, that has a Board of Trustees that is primarily

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• constitutional convention in 1849, where there were many representatives at that convention who were from Iowa
• Iowa was then, at that point, the most recent state that had joined the Union, and so we copy and pasted
• Iowa was then, at that point, the most recent state that had joined the Union, and so we copy and pasted
• that language about the superintendent of public instruction, and then essentially a few years later, Iowa
• that language about the superintendent of public construction and then essentially a few years later, Iowa

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Twenty-one other states have already enacted similar laws, including our neighboring Iowa, Arkansas,
• Twenty-one other states have already enacted similar laws, including our neighboring Iowa, Arkansas,
• Many other states have already enacted similar laws, including our neighboring Iowa, Arkansas, Kentucky

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• have been nice, you know, to go out and have a conversation with him, whether it was in Madison or in Iowa
• </c><00:21:45.480><c> Madison</c><00:21:46.000><c> or</c><00:21:46.679><c> in</c><00:21:47.159><c> Iowa
• /c><00:21:47.559><c> or</c><00:21:47.720><c> wherever</c><00:21:48.559><c> uh</c> In Madison or in Iowa

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I now yield to the gentleman from Iowa, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Mr.
• I now yield to the gentleman<01:13:00.960><c> from</c><01:13:01.120><c> Iowa,</c><01:13:01.520><c> a<
• /c><01:13:01.679><c> member</c><01:13:01.840><c> of</c><01:13:01.920><c> the</c> gentleman from Iowa,
• Nunn, for one minute. >> The gentleman from Iowa is recognized for one minute. Thank you, Mr.
• And in my home state of rural Iowa, we know commodities—corn, soybeans, hogs.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• c><00:08:42.159><c> border</c><00:08:42.400><c> state</c><00:08:42.760><c> of</c><00:08:43.039><c> Iowa
• </c><00:08:43.880><c> And</c> uh including border state of Iowa.
• And uh including border state of Iowa.
• mentioned, this approach is already in place in 14 other states, including our neighboring state of Iowa
• states, including our neighboring state states, including our neighboring state of<00:10:12.440><c> Iowa

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Iowa is slightly different.
• However, in Iowa, once you become a mortuary student in an accredited program, you get what they call
• Iowa is slightly different.
• However, in Iowa, once you become a mortuary student in an accredited program, you get what they call
• </c><01:02:11.680><c> and</c> legislation including Iowa and legislation including Iowa and Wisconsin

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I didn't write testimony, but, you know, I'm from Southern Iowa, which is close to Missouri, which is
• I didn't write testimony, but, you know, I'm from Southern Iowa, which is close to Missouri, which is
• I didn't write testimony, but, you know, I'm from Southern Iowa, which is close to Missouri, which is
• I didn't write testimony, but, you know, I'm from Southern Iowa, which is close to Missouri, which is
• I didn't write testimony, but, you know, I'm from Southern Iowa, which is close to Missouri, which is

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <00:10:40.880><c> we</c><00:10:41.000><c> are</c><00:10:41.120><c> home</c> Minnesota and Northern Iowa
• we are home Minnesota and Northern Iowa we are home to<00:10:41.440><c> more</c><00:10:41.560><c> than
• </c><00:37:09.000><c> North</c><00:37:09.240><c> and</c><00:37:09.440><c> South</c> with Wisconsin Iowa
• North and South with Wisconsin Iowa North and South Dakota<00:37:10.480><c> and</c><00:37:10.599><c>
• I am here on behalf of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• storage of the salt caverns, because we don't, you know, the closest place for propane is Sioux City, Iowa
• down to, down there, they make propane and fracture it and then it gets in a pipeline to Sioux City, Iowa
• manufacturing or fertilizer until you begin to see that there's really natural gas, and now I can compete with Iowa
• , which, by the way, is using bucket natural gas in Iowa.

Summary: The committee took roll, approved the March 18 minutes, and then received a compliance-report update on the Industrial Commission and related funds and programs. Staff reviewed the status of one-time appropriations and grant programs, including electric grid resiliency, lignite research, enhanced oil recovery, the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority, the salt cavern business-case study, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members asked about funding balances, reimbursement timing, matching requirements, and how some commitments would affect the State Investment Fund and future biennia. Industrial Commission staff then gave a broader update on the agency’s administrative office, grant management system, leadership transitions at several commission agencies, and active grant rounds. They reported that the grant management system is nearing completion, that several agency leadership searches have concluded, and that the commission’s grant programs currently have 108 active grants totaling more than $165 million. They also described the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority round, the oil and gas research program’s enhanced oil recovery awards, the grid resiliency grants, the salt cavern study, and the research technology park program, noting that some projects are awaiting federal funds or additional matching cash. Ron Ness, speaking for the Oil and Gas Research Council, focused on the state of the oil industry and the enhanced oil recovery “Bakken 2.0” effort. He said production remains steady, but future growth depends on better infrastructure, longer laterals, and new EOR methods such as CO2, natural gas, and surfactants. He emphasized the importance of the Bakkeneast pipeline and related gas-utilization projects, the recent DOE funding that will return some money to the research council, and the need to modernize tax and incentive rules for CO2-based recovery. Members discussed the potential economic benefits for oil, agriculture, and manufacturing. The Bank of North Dakota then presented its compliance report and a broader strategic update. Bank leadership reviewed the bank’s mission, governance, participation lending, student lending, disaster programs, and legislatively directed programs, and said the bank is managing for a flatter deposit base and stronger liquidity because of fintech competition and changing market conditions. They reported improved earnings, with net income rising to about $231 million, and described Rough Rider Coin as a new internal payment rail for North Dakota banks and credit unions, not a public cryptocurrency. Members asked about student loan eligibility, disaster lending, and the bank’s capacity to support state programs while maintaining its balance-sheet and liquidity requirements.

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• So can a farmer buy treated seed in Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and bring it into the state, or does
• So can I can a farmer buy treated seed So can I can a farmer buy treated seed and<00:36:54.480><c> Iowa
• ,</c> and Iowa, and Iowa, Wisconsin,<00:36:57.599><c> South</c><00:36:57.839><c> Dakota</c><00:36:58.960

Keywords: 1183, house