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• Uh Iowa and North Dakota also increase.
• </c><00:30:27.840><c> graduates,</c> among recent high school graduates, among recent high school graduates
• </c><00:31:47.279><c> In</c><00:31:47.600><c> high</c> Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
• In high Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
• And I have, um, also Iowa in black and South Dakota in red.

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

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• But nonetheless, the tax rate in Iowa is zero. The tax rate in Kansas is zero.
• But nonetheless, the tax rate in Iowa is zero. The tax rate in Kansas is zero.
• We've worked on it in Iowa. We're working on in Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
• We're often hired by school districts to do the construction.
• We're often hired by school districts to do the construction.

Committee: House Utilities

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• Representative Robbins addresses this issue by having Minnesota join other states like California, Iowa
• Representative Robbins addresses this issue by having Minnesota join other states like California, Iowa
• Representative Robbins addresses this issue by having Minnesota join other states like California, Iowa
• We are incentivizing them to go pick California, Texas, Iowa, Massachusetts, or Wisconsin to do their
• We are incentivizing them to go pick California, Texas, Iowa, Massachusetts, or Wisconsin to do their

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• I did study them in economics in graduate school.
• But if they want to expand, say they did come from Indiana or Iowa or someplace, and they got a plant
• Wanted to spend money in Iowa, too, there’s no prohibition for us to do that, is there?
• But if they want to expand, say they did come from Indiana or Iowa or someplace, and they got a plant
• of here, get it, because if we're going to put money into it, but if they wanted to spend money in Iowa

Committee: Joint Legacy and Budget Stabilization Fund Advisory Board

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the October 22 minutes, and received an update on the planned Legacy Fund transparency website. Jody Smith said the site is in contract negotiations after six bidders responded, with a target go-live around November 1 after added security review. The website is intended to provide downloadable, more detailed public information on the Legacy Fund, including historical changes, legislative allocations, and investment breakdowns. Members asked about comparables and data detail, and Smith said North Dakota would likely be the first state to offer this level of sovereign wealth fund transparency. Scott Anderson of the Retirement Investment Office then reviewed Legacy Fund performance through January 31, 2026, describing strong returns, low fees, and the benefits of diversification. He noted that real estate had been a drag on returns, but it is a small portion of the portfolio, and he discussed market effects from geopolitical events, inflation, credit spreads, and private credit. Members also questioned the in-state investment program and the BND CD-Match program. Representative Bosch moved to pause new transfers to the CD-Match program until the bank reports back, and the motion passed on a roll call vote. The committee also agreed to request a cost-benefit analysis from RVK on that change. After lunch, the committee heard from RVK consultant Jim Voidko on the investment policy statement, focused on the in-state investment provisions. He reported that, after interviews with implementers and stakeholders, RVK found no major policy impediments in the current IPS and no strong calls to change the size limits or core guardrails. He emphasized the importance of risk-adjusted returns, diversification, pacing, exit strategies, and governance, and warned that foregone returns or higher spending obligations can pressure the fund’s long-term mission. He also recommended clearer terminology around “infrastructure,” distinguishing public infrastructure from commercial infrastructure, and noted unresolved policy questions about nexus and economic diversification. The committee then began reviewing proposed IPS updates with Rio staff.

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• This school year, my team of eight will be in more than 100 schools, and we have delivered programming
• We're scheduled in one or two schools every single day until the end of the school year.
• We're scheduled in one or two schools every single day until the end of the school year.
• Same with Iowa; we run all of fee for service in Iowa and managed care.
• Same with Iowa; we run all of fee for service in Iowa and managed care.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Bills: SB903 , SB2101 , SB2550 , SB2983 , HB2433 , SCR8 , SCR20 , SCR28 , SCR32 , SCR40 , SCR48 , SCR55 , SCR57 , SCR69 , SCR74 , SCR83 , SCR87 , SCR94 , SCR99 , SCR114 , SCR139 , SCR160 , SCR165 , SCR177 , SCR178 , SCR179 , SCR41 , SCR78 , SCR90 , SCR130 , SCR159 , SCR162 , SCR173 , SB2024 , SB2075 , SB2730 , HB2581 , SB2050 , SB2471 , SB2466 , HB1163 , HB1514 , SB3082 , SB2135 , SB2727 , SB3097 , HB1696 , HB2021 , SR20 , SCR110

Keywords: public land trust, Hawaiian affairs, OHA, ceded lands, financial reporting, income settlement, trust responsibility, organic waste, solid waste, waste diversion, composting, bioconversion, recycling, food waste, green waste, food-soiled paper, wood waste, landfill diversion, waste reduction, waste management

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• </c> and the fire department and school and the fire department and school districts<00:09:52.200><c>
• I learned about this in Iowa.
• </c><00:15:05.000><c> they're</c> I learned about this in Iowa they're I learned about this in Iowa they're
• School School enrollment<00:15:45.079><c> um</c><00:15:45.680><c> and</c><00:15:45.839><c> then</c><
• before coming to MC and I in high school before coming to MC and I in high<00:35:50.200><c> school</

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• I border Iowa and Wisconsin, and they do not have an estate tax at all.
• there are 17 states that currently have an estate or an inheritance tax, and as I recall, I believe Iowa
• ><c> tax</c><00:03:25.319><c> at</c> claiming does Iowa have an estate tax at claiming does Iowa have
• </c><00:03:48.400><c> is</c><00:03:49.000><c> phasing</c> um as I recall I believe Iowa is phasing um
• Clayman gave me this that Iowa, theirs goes away 2025, right? Oh, in estate or inheritance?

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• </c> heating, groceries, school lunches? heating, groceries, school lunches?
• School, Andrada High School, Sienna High School, Andrada High School, Empire<01:05:14.640><c> High</
• I was a school onto a school district. I was a school board<02:30:00.000><c> member.
• <c> every</c><02:34:21.520><c> school</c> But every school system, every school But every school system
• My bill, HR1049, schools.

Bills: HR1005 , HB4305 , HB2965 , HR1049

Keywords: digital workers, creators, platform economy, independent contractors, portable benefits, income stability, transparency, algorithmic systems, small businesses, fair treatment, small business, regulatory burden, advocacy, government oversight, compliance assistance, Red Tape Hotline, regulatory budget, Small Business Administration, fiscal responsibility, rulemaking

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• this issue a long time ago in Iowa.
• Again, lived in Iowa. My family was from there.
• They want good schools for their kids.
• You have 31 school districts.
• I believe, actually, I believe the school board... ...district.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on March 20, 2025, and first approved HB 4025, creating the Duke Farm Stewardship District in Lee County, on a 17-0 vote. The committee then advanced HJR 1215, which proposes a constitutional amendment to exempt agricultural tangible personal property from property tax, after extended debate about the fiscal impact on counties, especially rural and fiscally constrained ones; it passed 16-1. HB 411 also passed unanimously after an amendment, extending affordable housing tax exemption treatment to certain nonprofit projects on leased land, including Habitat for Humanity projects. The committee likewise approved CS/HB 669, allowing local governments to purchase certain unrated bonds, and CS/HB 4017, codifying the Vermont Drainage District charter in Charlotte County, both without opposition. The committee also approved HJR 1039, which would let the Legislature prevent assessed-value increases for homestead properties that are improved to mitigate flood damage, and the related implementing bill HB 1041; both passed 17-0. Public testimony on these items included some opposition to the flood-related amendment, but no floor debate changed the outcome. The final major item was CS/HB 1221 by Rep. Miller, which would require local option taxes to be renewed by voter referendum every eight years, with longer terms allowed for bonded projects. That bill drew the most extensive testimony and debate, with counties, tourism groups, and local officials warning about impacts on tourism funding, infrastructure, schools, and public safety, while supporters argued for taxpayer accountability and periodic review. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably on a 13-4 vote.

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• convene a shared decision-making committee to develop an action plan to establish a K-12 Kaipuni school

Bills: SCR173 , SCR78 , SCR114 , SCR162 , SCR48 , SCR160 , SCR87 , SCR28 , SCR74 , SCR20 , SCR32 , SCR55 , SCR69

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: ticket scalping, task force, consumer protection, event accessibility, local economy, menstrual health, menstrual cycle, period education, period poverty, menstrual products, menstrual dignity, health education, sexual health curriculum, DOE, Department of Education, public schools, school health, reproductive health, puberty education, hygiene education

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• Storm capped off an impressive 10-1 season with an 82 to 21 victory over the University of Northern Iowa

Bills: HJR1032 , SB1314 , SB1257 , SB1326 , SB1365 , SB1932 , SB169 , SB1991 , SB1992 , SB1204 , SB1339 , SB182 , SB1847 , SB1360 , SB1346

Keywords: HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention

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• School. Myself, Senator Gallagher, and Senator Coleman are honored to represent Sandsprings.
• out he and I played youth basketball and football together, going back to fourth grade all through school
• And whereas this championship represents only the 2nd football title in school history and the first
• resilience was exemplified in a dramatic state semi-final comeback victory over Putnam City High School
• Sandites demonstrated exceptional grit, perseverance, and sportsmanship, bringing pride to their school

Bills: HCR1006 , SB1226 , SB1239 , SB1309 , SB2132 , SB1189 , SB1344 , SB1295 , SB1355 , SB1998 , SB1330 , SB1297 , SB1338 , SB1546 , SB1378 , SB1859 , SB1333 , SB1341 , SB1377 , SB1990

Keywords: campaign finance, election spending, political spending, money in politics, constitutional amendment, Citizens United, free speech, ballot measures, elections, corruption, dark money, outside spending, foreign influence, special interests, corporations, unions, federalism, self-government, political equality, term limits

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• I've personally raised hogs and shown them at the South Florida Fair while in school, and part of that
• Tab 4, CS for CS for SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools by Senator Jones.
• Next, we're going to take up Tab 7, CS for SB 420, on patriotic displays at public schools by Senator
• But I clearly have been pretty recently, compared to the committee, in a Florida public school.
• This bill updates the exemption to include district school boards and public schools.

Bills: S0050 , S0054 , S0176 , S0178 , S0198 , S0290 , S0420 , S0502 , S0538 , S0706 , S0834 , S0936 , S0962 , S1004 , S1080 , S7022

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: veterans, treatment court, nonviolent felony, probation, mental health, cognitive function, psychotropic drugs, violent offenders, autopsy procedures, medical records, school safety, campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security

Summary: The Rules Committee heard and voted on a series of bills, beginning with SB 54 on toxicology screenings in autopsies of violent offenders, which requires medical examiners to screen for psychotropic and intoxicating substances, consult treating providers when possible, and report findings to state agencies; it passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 176 on public postsecondary campus safety policies, requiring colleges and universities to publish clearer reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, and staff. Both bills were reported favorably without major opposition. The largest portion of the meeting was devoted to CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill. The bill covers a wide range of agriculture-related issues, including fair association rules, preemption of local restrictions on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food and animal veterinary loan repayment program, permanent Farmers Feeding Florida funding, forest service training expansion, signal-jamming device penalties, CDL English proficiency enforcement, no-solicitation protections, food safety inspector protections, biosolids regulation, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted several amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanded veterinary loan eligibility, citrus foundation consolidation, technical corrections, removal of outdated fair references, a nonprofit definition fix, and a late amendment deleting the bill’s disparagement clause after extensive testimony and debate about free speech and agricultural speech protections. A separate late amendment delayed biosolids compliance deadlines. The bill drew strong support from farmers, agritourism groups, food donation advocates, and some utility and wastewater interests, while conservation groups and biosolids operators raised concerns about land surplus provisions and biosolids restrictions. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee then approved SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while an amendment added written disclaimer requirements; it passed favorably. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices also passed, directing the Building Commission to incorporate standards into the Florida Building Code. SB 50 on veterans’ courts was approved, allowing judges in all circuits to use veterans’ courts for cases involving service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse. Finally, SB 1004 on the sale of dogs and cats passed after amendments removed an appropriation and kept the bill’s disclosure, financing, and consumer protection provisions, and SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools passed with discussion about coaches providing basic support to student-athletes and possible parental-consent language. The committee also began hearing SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, which would regulate crypto kiosks with registration, fraud warnings, transaction limits, receipts, and refund protections; an amendment to that bill was adopted, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote.

Bills: SB54 , SB126 , SB128 , SB101 , SB102 , SB104 , HB282 , HB298 , SB54 , SB126 , SB128 , SB101 , SB102 , SB104 , HB282 , HB298

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Private Investigation Board, regulatory oversight, agency review, continuation, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, regulation, electrical contractors, state agencies, home medical equipment, board continuation, boards, commissions

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• addition to the underlying bill that includes current deployments or deployments in the upcoming school
• addition to the underlying bill that includes current deployments or deployments in the upcoming school
• the requirement for state monitoring and comprehensive health and safety reviews at the Washington School
• House Bill 2319 removes references to schools in the names of the residential habilitation centers and
• House Bill 2317 extends the licensing waiver to all school day programs, not just those on the school

Bills: HB1544 , HB2099 , HB2185 , HB2219 , HB2253 , HB2317 , HB2318 , HB2319 , HB2350

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, risk assessment, investigation, child abuse, neglect, military families, early childhood education, access, assistance program, education equity, homelessness, youth programs, advisory committee, prevention, protection, HB 2219, child care licensing, early learning, DCYF, Department of Children Youth and Families

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• a child in violation of ICPC, they don't... qualify for Medicaid, we can't register for them for school
• I really I love this bill because I have a school apply giveaway every year and I see all the kids come
• and you know sadly you can tell that there are some kids that are unhealthy and then you go to the schools

Bills: HB26 , HB140 , HB141 , HB142 , HB215 , HB26 , HB140 , HB141 , HB142 , HB215

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• Will this tie into the Iowa system then, or is this kind of the last link?
• Will this tie into the Iowa system then, or is this kind of the last link?
• in with the state of Iowa, which we're pretty excited about.
• </c><00:25:01.120><c> we're</c> in with the state of Iowa, which we're in with the state of Iowa, which
• </c> School just four blocks to the west. School just four blocks to the west.

Bills: HF474 , HF218 , HF210 , HF441 , HF691 , HF720 , HF1068 , HF1314 , HF1465 , HF1860 , HF2046 , HF1389 , HF2404 , HF2854 , HF2985 , HF3128 , HF3103 , HF778 , HF3125

Committee: House Capital Investment

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• </c> permanent exemptions in Wisconsin Iowa permanent exemptions in Wisconsin Iowa and<00:27:11.600><
• Reduced property taxes, supported local schools and law enforcement, and allowed that county to grow
• and Services like schools infrastructure and Healthcare<00:58:24.440><c> unlike</c><00:58:24.880><c>
• They're not in Iowa, which is fighting for right to work.
• They're not in Iowa, which is fighting for right to work.

Bills: HF4 , HF173

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution

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• Since 1985, it is a multi-step process for schools that want to become nursing schools.
• All schools that want to become nursing schools—there's no fly-by-night nursing schools, Representative
• Passing a school in nursing is like passing a law school and not passing the Florida Bar.
• Passing a school in nursing is like passing a law school and not passing the Florida Bar.
• Are there good schools out there? Absolutely, there are great schools out there.

Committee: House Education & Employment Committee

Summary: The Education and Employment Committee met with a quorum and considered one bill, HB 121 by Representative Overdorf, relating to nursing education programs. The sponsor said Florida’s nursing shortage is projected to worsen and argued that low NCLEX passage rates show some programs are not adequately preparing students. The bill would tighten probation for underperforming programs, require program directors to be accountable, authorize Department of Health on-site inspections, require admission criteria and public posting of NCLEX passage rates, and require tuition reimbursement and free remediation for students at programs with passage rates below 30 percent. Members asked about how the bill would interact with the Board of Nursing, the Commission for Independent Education, and other agencies, and whether it would address fraudulent or low-quality schools. An opponent from the Florida Association of Independent Nursing Schools said current law already requires Board of Nursing and commission review, institutional accreditation, and provisional status for programs on probation, and argued the bill could reduce the supply of nurses. He also said Florida’s NCLEX results had recently improved. A representative of the Florida Nurses Association supported the bill, saying weak programs waste students’ time and money and do not produce licensed nurses. During debate, several members described concerns about diploma mills, fraudulent programs, student debt, and the need for stronger screening and accountability. Others emphasized that raising standards would improve patient safety and help ensure better-prepared nurses. The chair noted the importance of private nursing colleges in the state’s nursing pipeline. The committee then voted 19-0 to report HB 121 favorably and adjourned.