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• We have one-ton-per-day systems operating today in Kenya and also Boone, Iowa, and our first Talis 10
• , which is a 10-ton-per-day system, is under construction in Eagle Grove, Iowa. uh production system
• and our first Kenya and also Boon Iowa and our first Talis<00:46:15.400><c> 10</c><00:46:15.760><c>
• we're currently developing a Grove Iowa we're currently developing a portfolio<00:46:23.720><c> of</
• </c><00:46:52.880><c> of</c> philanthropic roots and the vision of philanthropic roots and the vision

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

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• And six of the eight bordering states have angel investment tax credits: Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Arkansas
• Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Oklahoma.
• better than what others have done, but you look at Boston, Omaha, Nebraska, similar states such as Iowa
• Thanks for being here again and staying with the vision. So, you know, a couple quick things.

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

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• Hawaii, Tennessee, Montana, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Connecticut, and Texas all have programs like these
• Hawaii, Tennessee, Montana, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Connecticut, and Texas all have programs like these
• Jurisdictions as varied as Texas, Montana, Iowa, the United Kingdom, France, and New Zealand have reaped
• perpetrators increasing pressure to their necks, cutting off blood supply to their brain, causing vision

Bills: HB2217 , HB2558 , HB2641 , HB2648 , HB1239 , HB1591 , HB2209 , HB2310 , HB2526

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: rehabilitation, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, first-time offenders, pathways to rehabilitation, mental health, sentencing alternative, criminal justice, diversion programs, HB 2641, ICE out act, law enforcement hiring, immigration and customs enforcement, ICE officers, former federal employees, sworn officer, police staffing, general authority law enforcement agency, limited authority law enforcement agency, immigration enforcement

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• Hawaii, Tennessee, Montana, Georgia, Iowa,... ...states very similar in other states.
• Hawaii, Tennessee, Montana, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Connecticut, and Texas all have programs like these
• Jurisdictions as varied as Texas, Montana, Iowa, the United Kingdom, France, and New Zealand have reaped
• perpetrators increasing pressure to their necks, cutting off blood supply to their brain, causing vision

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee met on January 29, 2026, and announced it would not hold executive session that day because of the large number of public hearing sign-ups; those executive sessions were pushed to the following Monday. The committee first heard House Bill 2558, relating to the mental health sentencing alternative (MHSA). Staff explained that the bill narrows eligibility to people diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, adds restrictions for certain domestic violence and prior violent offense cases, requires more detailed DOC reports, lengthens some community custody terms, mandates regular progress hearings, and shifts assessment work to contracted providers. The sponsor said the bill is intended to refocus the program on people whose offenses are tied to serious mental illness and to reduce misuse in domestic violence and other violent cases. No public testimony was taken on HB 2558 that day, and the hearing was held open for later testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 2217, which would replace the current first-time offender waiver with a pretrial deferral option and a suspended sentence option for eligible first-time felony defendants. Supporters, including public defense, immigration advocates, judges, economists, and the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, argued the bill would create a meaningful rehabilitation pathway, reduce recidivism, improve employment outcomes, and avoid the long-term harm of an immediate felony conviction. They also said the deferred-adjudication structure could help immigrants avoid immigration consequences and would better incentivize restitution and compliance. Opponents, including sheriffs, prosecutors, and victim advocates, raised concerns about expanding eligibility to offenses such as assault 2 and robbery 2, the meaning of “violent offense,” the possibility of judicial diversion without prosecutor consent, and the impact on victims and public safety. After testimony, the sponsor said she would remove the bill’s strong presumption in favor of relief, and the committee closed the public hearing on HB 2217. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2641, the “ICE Out Act of 2026,” which would bar Washington law enforcement agencies from hiring people who were sworn ICE officers after January 20, 2025, with the restriction applying prospectively beginning October 1, 2026. The sponsor said the bill was meant to protect communities and prevent hiring officers associated with federal immigration enforcement practices she described as harmful. The committee then heard House Bill 2648, which would require state and local officers who encounter suspected ICE employees conducting immigration enforcement to activate body and dash cameras, report the encounter, and document it, while providing state indemnification for officers acting in good faith. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency and protect communities and officers; the Washington State Patrol said many of the practices already align with its policies. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs expressed concerns about added reporting requirements, possible effects on federal-local cooperation, and asked for changes to soften mandatory language and strengthen indemnification. The committee ended the hearing without further testimony and adjourned, noting executive sessions on about a dozen bills would occur the following week.

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• Yeah, so for option three, the current vision is... ...for option three, the current vision is like option
• They’re going to bring in people from Iowa, the Iowa corn growers, Kansas Light and Power.
• And when I got done with that, the gentleman that represents the Iowa corn growers—his name is Larry
• Area Water Supply, a very talented young lady that now is the CEO of Central Iowa Water Systems.
• So hopefully we can get Iowa and get this moving. That's where we are, folks.

Committee: Joint Water Topics Overview Committee

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and heard updates from Department of Water Resources Director Reese Haas and Lieutenant Governor/State Water Commission Chair Michelle Strinden on statewide water funding, major projects, and two legislative studies requested in House Bill 1020. Haas reviewed the status of the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, noting NAWS construction is expected to move water by fall and Southwest’s Hebron-Rugby expansion phase one is in final design with bids expected next month. He also summarized the department’s budget outlook, including Resources Trust Fund and Water Project Stabilization Fund balances, the effect of oil price volatility and stripper well exemptions on revenues, and the status of project buckets, carryover, lines of credit, regionalization, bid trends, and administrative/process updates. Committee members asked about project prioritization, municipal funding demand, maintenance expectations, replacement versus deferred maintenance, and whether the 2025 session may have underfunded municipal water supply needs. Haas said the commission uses the same high/medium/low prioritization process across all buckets, reviews maintenance plans as part of policy, and is seeing strong demand in the municipal bucket. He also explained that the department’s 14-year projection is based on the next seven legislative sessions and that the state faces a projected $1.3 billion shortfall over that period if all planned projects are funded under current assumptions. Deloitte then presented draft findings from the cost-share policy study and the governance/finance study. For cost share, Deloitte said the model shows a roughly $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years and about $1.8 billion through 2031 under current policy, and offered seven options including tighter eligibility for replacement projects, state funding caps for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, a priority-based cost-share scale, timing shifts, use of existing lines of credit, and delayed reimbursement timing. For governance, Deloitte outlined draft options for Southwest, NAWS, and Red River ranging from maintaining current structures with stronger planning to transferring ownership or adding formal oversight, and recommended broader use of performance metrics, long-term financial planning, and clearer decision trees. No votes or formal actions were taken; the commission discussed the scenarios and the studies will return in revised form later in the spring.

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• was a... inside job, claimed that a weather machine controlled by Nikki Haley caused snow storms in Iowa
• We need people of vision and experience.
• Joe Kent is that person of vision and experience to lead the women and men of the little known treasure
• I wholeheartedly share this vision, as do countless other career intelligence officers.
• Before I talk about my vision as the leader of the National Counterterrorism Center, I really want to

Committee: Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee

Keywords: national security, intelligence community, Aaron Lucas, Joe Kent, John Eisenberg, China threat, terrorism, collaboration, oversight, intelligence capabilities

Summary: The committee meeting centered around significant discussions regarding national security and intelligence community leadership. Notably, nominees Aaron Lucas for Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Joe Kent for Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and John Eisenberg for Assistant Attorney General for National Security were introduced. Concerns were raised about the current state of U.S. intelligence capabilities, particularly in relation to threats posed by foreign adversaries such as China and ongoing risks from terrorism. The dialogue emphasized the necessity for robust oversight and the importance of collaboration within the intelligence community, as well as with international allies, to ensure effective security measures are in place.

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• this case, what I'm going to show you right here is an actual output from a real run that was done in Iowa
• So in Iowa, there was a joint task force with the ATF, city police department, and the county sheriff's
• Altoona, an obscure— not say obscure, that's probably, they might take offense at that— a town in Iowa
• this particular output right here, this is actually envisioned based on one trip I made to Altoona, Iowa
• So my vision on this was, okay, let's run all 600 of those people, and now let me get these networks

Committee: House House Government Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Intel Expert/Expert Works on software intended to help investigators process large volumes of audio, video, and text data more quickly. The presenters said the tool could be adapted for Department of Child Safety work involving neglected, abused, missing, and exploited children by flagging keywords, building link charts, translating transcripts, and aggregating files for faster review. Members discussed possible use with DCS, county sheriffs, DOC, procurement and RFP issues, and whether the software could help triage hotline calls, clear backlogs, and identify trafficking or abuse networks. The presenters said the system is already used in Iowa and elsewhere, and committee members expressed interest in pursuing legislation, appropriations, or a pilot program. The committee then considered HB 2460, which would preempt local ordinances that penalize businesses for theft of movable property, especially shopping carts. The sponsor argued cities were shifting cleanup costs onto victims of theft, while cities and towns opposed the bill, saying local ordinances address blight and public-right-of-way hazards and that businesses should take proactive steps. After testimony from the League of Arizona Cities and Towns and the City of Phoenix, the committee passed HB 2460 on a 4-3 vote. Members also heard HB 2060, which would prohibit public educational institutions and ABOR schools from encouraging or facilitating abortions. The sponsor said taxpayer-funded institutions should remain neutral and not use public resources to promote abortion, while opponents argued the bill would restrict students’ access to constitutionally protected reproductive health care and referrals. Supporters said campuses should provide alternatives such as pregnancy resources and adoption information. The committee passed HB 2060 on a 4-3 vote. Finally, the committee considered HB 2210, as amended, to prohibit the state, local governments, and private entities from using ADS-B aircraft surveillance data to calculate or collect fees from aircraft owners or operators. Supporters said the technology was intended for safety and should not be repurposed for fee collection, warning that pilots might turn it off if used that way; opponents, including the City of Phoenix, said they wanted flexibility to use the system if needed. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 2210 as amended on a 4-3 vote. The transcript then began discussion of HB 2533, which would create an Office of Homeless Services, board, compensation fund, and ombudsman, but the excerpt ends before that bill is fully taken up.

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• I am testifying on behalf of my union, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
• Miss C, I'm sorry to Minnesota and Iowa. Miss C, I'm sorry to interrupt<00:15:56.480><c> you.
• ,</c> Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, and and and Wisconsin
• Travis Berth, who is here with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
• I am here on behalf of my union, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.

Committee: Senate Labor

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• The Chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from Iowa, Ms. Miller-Meeks, for five minutes.
• </c><00:31:12.159><c> and</c> over $8 million for Southeast Iowa and over $8 million for Southeast Iowa
• </c><00:31:46.960><c> A</c><00:31:47.200><c> loss</c> Federal Prison but lived in Iowa.
• A loss Federal Prison but lived in Iowa.
• What do they have in vision, and Amron. What do they have in common?

Bills: HB4327 , HCR68 , HJR140 , HB6945 , HR1009

Keywords: home sales, tax exemption, real estate, capital gains, personal residence, military intervention, Venezuela, Congress, war powers, foreign policy, federal lands, Bureau of Land Management, land withdrawal, Minnesota, congressional disapproval, pregnancy centers, support services, social security, family support, maternity care

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• , grew up wanting to be a University of Iowa Hawkeye player.
• </c> to come to Iowa and yes we were Iowa to come to Iowa and yes we were Iowa nice<04:58:03.558><c>
• And that's what Zack Nunn of Iowa is fighting for: small businesses to do.
• And that's what Zack Nunn of Iowa is fighting for: small businesses to do.
• Nunn from Iowa.

Bills: HR736 , HR692 , HR965 , HR975 , HR386 , HR224

Keywords: diaper need, infant health, family well-being, basic needs, public health, childcare, September 11, terrorist attacks, education, curriculum, first responders, national security, temporary protected status, Haiti, immigration, refugees, quorum, House of Representatives, business proceeding, legislative procedure

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• If you look at Chart 12, you can see examples from both Iowa and Tennessee.
• Iowa was able to reduce their high error rates by... implementing a case review team that reviews roughly
• Page 17: Iowa and Tennessee and other states have been able to significantly reduce their SNAP error
• I have this vision in my mind when they say kids are sleeping in offices, that there's couches and chairs
• I love your mission, vision, your goals, and I appreciate where you're taking responsibility, and it's

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• patience to listen to each other and that the people of Minnesota may their work to bring our state a vision
• So we have to just battle it and and push Iowa narratives. We need to stop that.
• You can drive down to Iowa, visit Representative Scott's family down there.
• We had a dark despairing, apocalyptic vision of the world.
• Is that darkest vision of a future? I think I've ever heard.

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• in the Making 2040, a vision and a plan that's exciting to share with and walk with you today.
• It's a roadmap and a vision for the future of our state's economy, and it's a vision that's built by
• Washingtonians. ...a vision for the future of our state's economy.
• And it's a vision that's built by Washingtonians for Washingtonians.
• All these things play a part in creating your vision.

Bills: SB5871 , SB5919

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: motor vehicle, glass repair, insurance claims, consumer protection, regulations, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures

Transcript Highlights:

• in the Making 2040, a vision and a plan that's exciting to share with and walk with you today.
• It's a roadmap and a vision for the future of our state's economy, and it's a vision that's built by
• Washingtonians, ...a vision for the future of our state's economy.
• And it's a vision that's built by Washingtonians for Washingtonians.
• All these things play a part in creating your vision.

Summary: The Senate Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee met for its first session under the committee’s new name and heard a work session on Washington’s economic development policy from the Department of Commerce. Commerce described its Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness, including small business finance, export assistance, business attraction, and sector development work, and emphasized the need for a statewide economic development strategic plan with regular review, stakeholder input, and attention to rural and regional needs. Members asked about foreign trade offices, federal funding uncertainty, tax competitiveness, workforce programs, and the role of the Keep Washington Working program. Commerce said the state’s trade and investment efforts are valuable but face funding challenges, and that Washington must compete on more than taxes, including its business ecosystem and workforce. The committee then heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5919, which would encourage fire districts and insurers to develop voluntary incentives for wildfire mitigation best practices related to agricultural activities. The sponsor described the bill as a way to reward farmers for practices such as defensible space, fire breaks, equipment storage, and avoiding high-risk work during red flag conditions. A fire chief testified in support, citing recent standing grain fires and the need for practical incentives in rural areas. The bill was described as having no appropriation and no requested fiscal note. Members also heard testimony on Washington in the Making 2040 from the Association of Washington Business and a business owner. Supporters said the 16-year economic vision plan was built from broad public engagement and focuses on workforce, business climate, infrastructure, housing, and community. They argued Washington needs more housing, a more competitive regulatory and tax environment, and reliable energy to support growth. Senators questioned how the plan would achieve its housing goals and what specific regulatory changes were needed; AWB said it would provide a regulatory study soon. The committee also received a wildfire mitigation work group update from the Office of Insurance Commissioner, which recommended stronger community mitigation, better data sharing, consumer transparency, and a possible grant program for home hardening, though it did not reach full consensus on a single property mitigation standard. Finally, the committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5871, which would prohibit assignment of benefits in property and casualty insurance and set new rules for motor vehicle glass repair claims, including ADAS-related disclosures and limits on steering and inducements. The sponsor and supporters, including the Office of Insurance Commissioner, Safelite, NAMIC, and the Northwest Insurance Council, said the bill would reduce auto glass fraud, improve transparency, and help stabilize premiums. Independent glass shop owners and the Independent Glass Association opposed the bill as written, arguing it would favor large vertically integrated companies, restrict small businesses, and fail to address insurer steering and conflicts of interest. Several witnesses requested technical amendments, and the committee took no final vote before adjourning.

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• We hired a teacher who completed an Iowa teaching program on November 25, 2024.
• She promptly applied for teaching licenses in both Iowa and Minnesota upon finalizing her transcripts
• I submitted a portfolio that included my vision and mission as an educator and a long body of work.
• I submitted a portfolio that included my vision and mission as an educator and a long body of work.
• </c><00:55:14.000><c> and</c> portfolio that included my vision and portfolio that included my vision

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• We have today some students from Lutcher High School, Hope Squad, Barbe High School, Iowa High School
• Ramesh Kolaroo, who is an honorary Cajun, with a bold vision for his alma mater and its students.

Bills: HR133 , HR134 , HR135 , HR136 , HR137 , HR138 , HR139 , HR140 , HR141 , HR142 , HR143 , HR144 , HR145 , HR146 , HR147 , HR148 , HR149 , HR150 , HR151 , HR152 , HR119 , HR120 , HR121 , HR122 , HR123 , HR125 , HR126 , HR127 , HR128 , HR129 , HR130 , HR131 , HR132 , HCR53 , HCR54 , HCR55 , HCR56 , SCR3 , SCR22 , SB4 , SB18 , SB66 , SB106 , SB201 , SB256 , SB274 , SB292 , SB326 , SB386 , SB406 , SB422 , SB423 , SB456 , SB475 , HCR3 , HB1 , HB3 , HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB241 , HB244 , HB306 , HB312 , HB313 , HB314 , HB345 , HB366 , HB383 , HB446 , HB473 , HB511 , HB514 , HB655 , HB730 , HB743 , HB836 , HB983 , HB1027 , HB1037 , HB1043 , HB1082 , HB1091 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1126 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1230 , HB1237 , HB1238 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , HB76 , HB132 , HB181 , HB210 , HB250 , HB265 , HB275 , HB291 , HB322 , HB342 , HB475 , HB486 , HB616 , HB635 , HB639 , HB690 , HB740 , HB757 , HB761 , HB774 , HB808 , HB855 , HB872 , HB883 , HB886 , HB903 , HB949 , HB962 , HB996 , HB1003 , HB1036 , HB1054 , HB1071 , HB1076 , HB1078 , HB1113 , HB1132 , HB1146 , HB1232 , HB1233 , HB21 , HB24 , HB29 , HB31 , HB39 , HB45 , HB77 , HB136 , HB150 , HB263 , HB273 , HB299 , HB315 , HB376 , HB377 , HB431 , HB444 , HB450 , HB519 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB663 , HB664 , HB715 , HB717 , HB805 , HB822 , HB823 , HB834 , HB864 , HB867 , HB1017 , HB1018 , HB1068 , HB1134 , HB1137 , HB1234 , HB1235 , HB1236 , HB961 , HB399 , HB868 , HB905 , HB180 , HB192 , HB284 , HB476 , HB915 , HB952 , HB1006 , HB401 , HB51 , HB58 , HB140 , HB982 , HB1010 , HB750 , HB911 , HB977 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB9 , HB151 , HB193 , HB310 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB615 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773

Keywords: commendation, leadership, energy sector, Shell USA, Louisiana pride, House Resolution 134, HR134, honorary resolution, Bob Lupo, Robert E. Smith Lupo, Lakeview, New Orleans, civic service, philanthropy, real estate development, Hurricane Katrina recovery, community service, charitable giving, public recognition, Louisiana House of Representatives

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• We need to recognize the Representative Greenman's vision and leadership here.
• and Leadership here greenman's vision and Leadership here it's<00:47:18.960><c> kind</c><00:47:19.079
• If you didn't know, we do have a club team in Iowa.
• wild if you didn't know we do have Iowa wild if you didn't know we do have a<01:21:04.080><c> club</
• c><01:21:04.320><c> team</c><01:21:04.560><c> in</c><01:21:04.719><c> Iowa</c><01:21:05.560><c> uh</c

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• I would say without him and his vision, it would be a blank.
• I would say without him and his vision, it would be a blank.
• I would say without him and his vision, it would be a blank.
• I would say without him and his vision, it would be a blank.
• Without him and his vision, it would be a blank.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Leo Wilson: Vision level does not fit all.
• Do you know how much private school tuition increased in Iowa after they passed their private school
• Is that a universal program in Iowa? Yes, I believe so.
• I don't know what happened in Iowa. Okay.
• In the state of Iowa, what we do know is that choice programs are the private schools there are charging

Bills: HB3 , HB3

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure

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• $12</c><00:05:10.560><c> at</c><00:05:10.759><c> 65</c><00:05:11.320><c> years</c><00:05:11.880><c> Iowa
• </c><00:05:12.400><c> free</c> South Dakota $12 at 65 years Iowa free South Dakota $12 at 65 years Iowa
• This is a plan that sets a vision for how our state will address and prepare for climate change.
• This is a plan that sets a vision for how our state will address and prepare for climate change.
• the industrial Vision because it is<00:36:23.880><c> that</c><00:36:24.400><c> permitting</c><00:36:

Bills: HF276 , HF413 , HF411

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: human services, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, long-term services and supports, LTSS, public assistance, application process, eligibility determination, customer service survey, wait times, form complexity, lead agencies, Department of Human Services, Department of Children Youth and Families, streamlining, administrative reform, case management, reassessment, intake system, adaptive eligibility form