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• Iowa, this year, actually passed a statute around regulating appraisers and umpires.
• He's from Iowa, not Louisiana. I know. He doesn't know his audience. I didn't know.

Bills: HB813, HB1680, HB3569, HB4074, HB4635, HB5178, SB527, SB1307, SB1822

Keywords: autism, health insurance, coverage, medical treatment, health benefit plan, HIV prevention, prescription drug, prior authorization, health benefits, insurance coverage, insurance, contract termination, property and casualty, insurance agents, discrimination, appraiser, umpire, licensing requirements, continuing education, admin penalties

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• The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Iowa, Ms. Miller-Meeks, for five minutes. Thank you, Mr.
• ,</c> recognizes the gentleoman from Iowa, recognizes the gentleoman from Iowa, Miss<00:14:43.040><c>
• We are proud to have her representing Iowa and to recognize this amazing achievement and opportunity.
• We are proud to have her representing Iowa and to recognize this amazing achievement and opportunity.
• As the Coptic Post make Iowa stronger than it was the day make Iowa stronger than it was the day before

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Regionally, comparable businesses would pay 3.2% more in Minnesota than in Wisconsin, 7.05% more than in Iowa
• Regionally, comparable businesses would pay 3.2% more in Minnesota than in Wisconsin, 7.05% more than in Iowa
• 7.05%</c><00:30:14.480><c> more</c><00:30:14.760><c> than</c><00:30:14.960><c> in</c><00:30:15.160><c> Iowa
• ,</c> Wisconsin, 7.05% more than in Iowa, Wisconsin, 7.05% more than in Iowa, 8.35% 8.35% 8.35% more<
• I'm also a proud member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.

Bills: HF4621, HF4123, HF4616, HF1183

Keywords: child tax credit, financial assistance, low-income families, state revenue, tax policy, net investment income, taxation, business income, self-employment, tax increase, wealth tax, fairness, public services, high-income earners, economic equity, Internal Revenue Code, employee classification, federal law, Minnesota statutes, 1183

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• The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Iowa, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, for five minutes. Mrs.
• Welsh, of Iowa, professor of internal medicine, on winning the 2025 Clinical Medical Research Award.
• With the Iowa Hawkeyes' win over UMass on September 13, the coach broke the record.
• Coach Ferentz's career started at the University of Iowa in 1999.
• He is the longest-tenured active head coach in college football, with a 206-124 record at Iowa and a

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• For example, the state of Iowa, you just have to get close to the border and you can bet on your mobile
• example, the state of Iowa, you just example, the state of Iowa, you just have<00:20:41.680><c> to</c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in a lot They AAA uses this technology in a lot of<00:15:45.560><c> states</c> of states of states Iowa
• Michigan,</c><00:15:48.680><c> North</c><00:15:48.920><c> Dakota,</c><00:15:49.600><c> Nebraska,</c> Iowa
• , Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin<00:15:51.480><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from Iowa, Miss Henson.
• For what purpose does the gentlewoman from Iowa seek recognition?
• Under her leadership, Iowa State University has advanced cutting-edge research to strengthen Iowa agriculture
• My husband, Matt, an Iowa State alum, and I, of course, look forward to many more Cyclones games and
• My husband Matt, an Iowa State nation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• member-owned cooperative serving about 4,500 member owners across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa
• across southern Minnesota<00:09:54.920><c> and</c><00:09:55.000><c> northern</c><00:09:55.360><c> Iowa
• </c> Minnesota and northern Iowa. Minnesota and northern Iowa.
• if Minnesota is making the investment into this, we should be prioritizing Minnesota farmers over Iowa

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• obviously I keep in contact with many people who left Minnesota and live either in South Dakota or Iowa
• I represent a district that borders both Wisconsin and Iowa.
• 00:17:51.440><c> both</c><00:17:51.760><c> Wisconsin</c><00:17:52.320><c> and</c><00:17:52.640><c> Iowa
• </c><00:17:53.320><c> And</c><00:17:54.320><c> what</c> uh both Wisconsin and Iowa.
• And what uh both Wisconsin and Iowa.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• a bill that reflects and funds the home care worker contract between SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa
• I'm executive vice president of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa, a union of more than 55,000 workers
• We have the same NRA as Iowa, North Dakota, you name it. What we don't have is a career rule.
• Wisconsin has no penalty, and Iowa has no penalty.
• </c> penalty and Iowa has no penalty. penalty and Iowa has no penalty.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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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
• c><00:44:47.680><c> teaching</c><00:44:48.160><c> program</c><00:44:48.720><c> on</c> completed an Iowa
• teaching program on completed an Iowa teaching program on November<00:44:49.640><c> 25th</c> November
• 00:44:56.680><c> and</c><00:44:57.160><c> Minnesota</c><00:44:57.720><c> upon</c> licenses in both Iowa

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In 2023, we began the same process to adopt our second son, Ace, who was born in Iowa.
• brought Ace home to Massachusetts a few weeks after he was born after the ICPC was agreed upon by both Iowa
• We had no choice but to ask the birth parents to endure a second termination process, now in Iowa, and
• In Iowa, recent legislation has permitted 14- and 15-year-olds to work up to six hours on a school day

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing began with opening remarks from the House and Senate chairs outlining procedures for a large public hearing with more than 100 witnesses on 64 legislative proposals. They explained time limits, rules for in-person and virtual testimony, written testimony procedures, and the committee’s reporting deadline. Testimony then moved through a series of juvenile justice, child protection, and civil liberties bills, with witnesses generally urging favorable reports or, in one case, opposing expanded juvenile court transparency and child advocate access to records. Several witnesses supported bills aimed at juvenile justice reform. Representative Hendricks backed H. 1744 to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking, citing federal findings of child labor in seafood processing and calling for stronger penalties and a ban on minors working in such facilities. Senator Gomez supported S. 1131 and S. 1121 to reduce juvenile fees, fines, restitution burdens, and bail-related costs, arguing they worsen racial and economic disparities. Senator Crean and other advocates supported S. 1051/H. 1695 to expand juvenile diversion eligibility, while multiple witnesses from juvenile justice and immigrant advocacy groups supported H. 1657/S. 1058 to expand juvenile expungement and to limit sharing juvenile fingerprints with federal authorities, describing recent ICE detentions of Chelsea students and the resulting fear in immigrant communities. Witnesses also supported H. 1918/S. 1240 to narrow the youthful offender statute, raising the minimum age and reducing mandatory adult-style penalties for youth. The committee also heard testimony on child safety and bodily autonomy bills. Middlesex District Attorney Marion Ryan supported H. 1752 to protect children left in extreme temperatures, explaining it would create civil penalties, allow emergency responders to remove children from cars without liability, and add criminal penalties when serious injury results. Representative Thurber and Senator O’Connor testified for H. 2011/S. 1227, a bill prohibiting coercion or mandates for health-related interventions, including vaccinations, and allowing legal remedies for violations. Senator Jalen supported S. 1136/H. 1847 to prevent false confessions by requiring recording of interrogations and banning deceptive tactics, and several innocence-project and legal-services witnesses described wrongful convictions tied to false confessions and coercive interrogations. Another major topic was H. 1626, which would require age verification for pornographic content and launch an education campaign about online sexual exploitation; Representative Cruz and survivor Udoz Wallace testified in support, describing nonconsensual image sharing and deepfake harms. Not all testimony was supportive. The Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed S. 1035, which would increase transparency in juvenile court proceedings, and H. 1689, which would expand the child advocate’s access to confidential juvenile records, arguing both would undermine privacy and trauma-informed protections for children and families. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the session consisted of opening remarks and public testimony on the listed bills.

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• Also, we as a department work with Decision Innovation Solutions out of Iowa to complete the study.
• this study, I was, the partners that worked with you, can't thank you enough for the team down in Iowa
• is being promoted, one of the things that's really coming deeply and strongly from our partners at Iowa
• land-grant institutions who are deeply connected in AgTech like John Reed at Illinois or Matt Dar at Iowa

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and opening remarks from NDSU President David Stewart, who emphasized NDSU’s land-grant mission of statewide service through teaching, research, and extension. He highlighted the university’s role in agriculture, water, soil health, and community outreach, and pointed to examples of research commercialization such as Lilac Agriculture’s work on nitrogen-fixing microbes for crops. He also said he is still early in his tenure and intends to spend time listening and learning across the state. The committee then received a detailed presentation on a state irrigation and drainage study from Tom Bodine on behalf of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. The study estimated that North Dakota could develop about 1.3 million additional irrigated acres, with major potential in counties such as McLean, Williams, Sargent, Burleigh, Mountrail, McKenzie, McIntosh, Dunn, and Bottineau. Testimony stressed the economic benefits of irrigation for crop yields, value-added processing, dairy, and potato production, while members also discussed water availability, aquifers, downstream water use, and the need for more flexible permitting. The drainage portion of the study found significant economic benefits from legal drains, and staff explained that the impacts were calculated through increased productivity and related input purchases. Greg Lardy then gave NDSU’s required agriculture update, saying agriculture accounts for more than $41 billion in annual economic activity, one in five jobs, and about 25 percent of state GDP. He reviewed the role of SBAR, the statewide research-extension network, new crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI and weather-network tools, and Extension’s county partnerships and youth programs. He also outlined NDSU’s priorities for the next session: restoring proposed budget cuts, increasing operating support, and addressing deferred maintenance. Members asked about storage shed construction, NDSU’s relationship with Grand Farm, and whether NDSU could help with water-related research tied to drainage and aquifers. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute and a professor on water and data centers, who described graduate fellowships, a water workforce certificate program, and research on data center cooling, water use, and “Legendary Harvest” concepts that would reuse waste heat for greenhouse or aquaculture production. Questions focused on whether the cooling systems were closed-loop, who would own any related production facilities, and whether the project was still only a feasibility study. Finally, North Dakota AgTech described its NSF-funded “engine” project, saying it has brought millions in federal investment to the state, supported startups and on-farm trials, and is focused on commercialization, workforce development, and helping producers lower input costs and improve profitability.

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• He was finally elected the mayor of Davenport, Iowa, in 2015. And yet, Mr.
• As I was driving here to Jefferson City, I was reminded about how Minnesota and Iowa do not have safety
• The majority of the time, when I'm going back home to Bethany, Missouri, I pass more people from Iowa
• and Minnesota than I do from Missouri because I live on the Iowa border.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal by roll call, 115-6. Members then used points of personal privilege to honor Red Fox for Black History Month and to remember Frank Clipsch, followed by the introduction of a first-grade special guest who was made page for the day without compensation. The House also received first readings of HB 3305 (mental health efforts in public schools), HB 3306 (public labor organizations), and HB 3307 (state contracts with certain telecommunications companies), along with committee reports recommending passage of several bills and substitutes. On third reading, the chamber debated and passed a vehicle inspection bill package, House Committee Substitute for HB 1838 and related bills, 104-43. Supporters argued inspections are outdated, costly, and unnecessary given modern vehicle technology and the fact that many neighboring states have eliminated them; opponents said inspections improve safety and could save lives. The House also passed HB 1917, a Jefferson County water district bill, 148-2, after members said it would remove a local obstacle to a long-planned development and investment project. HB 261, which would require schools and universities to adopt nondiscriminatory policies protecting Jewish students from antisemitic harassment and use the IHRA definition as a guide, passed 109-21 after debate over whether it was needed beyond existing Title VI protections and whether it would chill speech. The House then passed House Committee Substitute for HB 2384, 92-61, a housing and energy-code bill that would lower homebuilding costs by limiting energy mandates, setting permit timelines, and revising design requirements; opponents said it would preempt local energy codes and roll standards back to 2009. The chamber moved into perfection and took up HB 2989, a gaming regulation bill intended to legalize and regulate certain video lottery terminals while cracking down on illegal games. Members adopted a series of amendments to HB 2989, including a $250-per-terminal fee dedicated to developmental disability services, local opt-out and operating-hour changes, a shorter grace period for existing machines, property-tax language, a separate area for minors, a larger warning label, and a revenue set-aside for the steamboat Arabia. Debate centered on whether the bill would create a stable funding source, how much local control municipalities should have, and whether the machines should be legalized at all; one member argued the devices are already illegal under a recent federal ruling and should be banned instead. The transcript cuts off during further questioning of the bill sponsor.

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• I am the political director of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
• Healthcare political director of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota<00:16:21.680><c> and</c><00:16:21.959><c> Iowa
• <00:16:22.759><c> our</c><00:16:23.040><c> union</c><00:16:23.399><c> represents</c> Minnesota and Iowa
• our union represents Minnesota and Iowa our union represents over<00:16:24.120><c> 50,000</c><00:16:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Yeah, so admittedly, I do know, I should have written this down, I believe Iowa and Kansas do have these
• Think about if you were selling something in the state of Iowa and you weren't familiar with the quirkiness

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Missouri House Legislative Rules Committee held a rare public hearing on House Bill 2243, which would repeal a 2021 exemption that removed certain manufacturing and mining purchases from local sales tax. Sponsor Rep. Bryant-Wolfen said the change shifted revenue away from counties and cities, especially in places that did not pass a local use tax, and argued the bill would restore about $35 million to local governments without creating a new tax. Committee members questioned whether the proposal would effectively raise taxes on manufacturers, affect job growth or competitiveness, and whether a referendum or other replacement mechanism should be considered. Supporters from Iron County and St. Genevieve County said the exemption has reduced revenue for sheriffs, ambulance districts, 911 services, road and bridge work, and other local services. They argued the affected taxes were approved by local voters and that the loss has forced cuts or shifted burdens onto residents and small businesses. One Iron County commissioner said the county’s mining and quarry operations are not leaving, but local services have been harmed; St. Genevieve officials cited large drops in monthly sales tax receipts and said emergency services and infrastructure projects have been strained. Opponents, including Associated Industries in Missouri, said the exemption was part of Missouri’s response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision and was intended to keep the tax system uniform and simple for out-of-state sellers. They warned that repealing the exemption could increase costs for manufacturers, discourage investment, and create legal risk for other local use taxes, potentially exposing cities and counties to much larger losses if the law were challenged. After hearing testimony from both sides, the chair said the committee would not take executive action that morning and planned to execute the bill later in the week.

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• Iowa is another, and I... States. Iowa is another.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Mental Health heard testimony on three bills. Senate Bill 1019, sponsored by Sen. Crawford, would raise the amount district and municipal hospitals may invest from 25% to 50% of non-operating funds and allow municipal hospitals in third-class cities to operate in areas where district and county hospitals operate. The sponsor and a hospital representative said it would improve returns and access, especially for rural health care, and there was no opposition or committee vote recorded. House Bill 2606, sponsored by Rep. Caton, would require patient consent before health care providers or medical entities sell or disclose health records for marketing or research, create a private right of action with damages and attorney’s fees, and include an amendment requested by the Secretary of State to allow use of records 50 years after a patient’s death. Supporters argued the bill restores patient ownership and privacy, citing HIPAA gaps, Minnesota’s privacy law, and concerns about health information exchanges, hacking, and unauthorized sharing. Opponents from the Missouri Hospital Association, Missouri State Medical Association, Washington University, and the Missouri Ambulance Association warned it could delay care, burden providers and researchers, interfere with quality improvement and de-identified data uses, and create unintended consequences; the Secretary of State’s office also sought changes to preserve archival and genealogy access. House Bill 1638, sponsored by Rep. Overcast, would extend the Alzheimer’s State Plan Task Force to 2033, add a member from licensed assisted living facilities, create staggered terms, remove Senate confirmation requirements, and require updated reports every five years. The sponsor said the task force has been delayed by appointment problems and needs to be fully staffed to continue its work. The Alzheimer’s Association supported the bill, and no opposition was heard before the committee adjourned.

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• I am a fourth-generation farmer, former Iowa state legislator, and I am currently the regional policy
• We've worked on it in Iowa. We're working on it in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

Summary: The House Utilities Committee resumed and then concluded a hearing on HB 2402 and HB 2816, both dealing with utility-scale solar development. The chair asked witnesses to testify for informational purposes where they supported some provisions but opposed others, and the discussion centered on setback distances, taxation, cropland conversion caps, local control, and decommissioning/oversight. Several witnesses described concerns about large solar projects encircling farms, impacts on neighbors, glare, fire risk, wetlands, and property values, while others emphasized the need for reasonable statewide standards and the importance of preserving Chapter 100 agreements and county flexibility. Testimony from landowners and advocacy groups largely urged stronger protections: higher setbacks, more local authority, lower caps on cropland conversion, and higher tax rates than the bill’s proposed $2,500 per megawatt. Some witnesses argued solar should be taxed as commercial property rather than agricultural land, while others raised constitutional concerns about changing agricultural assessment. A county commissioner described local regulations his county adopted, including road agreements, decommissioning bonds, hydraulic studies, and buffering, and said counties need clearer rules, especially where there is no zoning. Industry and utility representatives said the bills were generally workable but wanted further discussion on setbacks and tax treatment. They argued tax comparisons should account for the full package of taxes and incentives, not just nameplate taxes, and said higher taxes can raise electricity costs for customers. Ameren Missouri said most of the bill was acceptable, but cautioned about how real property would be assessed and noted its current and planned solar buildout. The committee took no vote; after hearing the final witness, the chair closed testimony on HB 2402 and HB 2816 and adjourned the committee.

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• Pennsylvania has initial and ongoing training for all providers the same way this bill is written, and Iowa
• Pennsylvania has initial and ongoing training for all providers the same way this bill is written, and Iowa

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 538, a Liquor Commission cleanup bill. Chair Joseph Mica and CFO Tina Deir explained that the bill updates outdated statutory titles and positions after the commission’s 2014 restructuring, deleting references to the former commissioner and COO roles, adding a director of administration and a director of finance and audit, and keeping the new positions at the same labor grade pending review by the Joint Committee on Employee Classification (JCEC). Members discussed the proper sequence for JCEC review, but generally treated the bill as housekeeping. The committee then voted ought to pass, and the roll call was unanimous, 16-0. The committee next took up House Bill 493, which would require continuing education related to child abuse/ACE recognition for physicians and other providers. Testimony and committee discussion focused on whether the bill was too vague, whether it improperly intruded on the Board of Medicine’s authority to set professional education requirements, and whether it would effectively mandate a narrow training course that is currently voluntary and free. Supporters argued the bill addressed a real problem and cited testimony about missed abuse cases, while opponents said the board should handle the issue through its own rules and that the bill was poorly drafted. A motion of inexpedient to legislate passed 9-7, and the committee noted a minority report would be needed. The meeting ended with procedural and scheduling announcements, including that the committee would be dealing with budget hearings the following week and had a large number of Senate bills scheduled for later in the month.

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• That's when the Supreme Court, not Florida's legally programs amended the Iowa role increasing the interest
• people who bank with community banks, when we tie these rates to lending when we tie the rates for the Iowa

Keywords: 999, senate, all