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• have come to appreciate AB 927 and the work that went into creating that, and I also appreciate your vision
• of trying not... ...your vision of trying not to create a system that is a little more chaotic and less
• In Iowa, in 2024, SF 2435 was passed, which banned DEI offices, but it also limited types of positions

Committee: House Higher Education

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• funding has better aligned our state's program with other states operating similar programs, including Iowa
• operating similar programs including<00:14:27.600><c> that</c><00:14:27.920><c> in</c><00:14:28.399><c> Iowa
• </c><00:14:28.800><c> as</c><00:14:29.040><c> well</c><00:14:29.120><c> as</c> including that in Iowa
• as well as including that in Iowa as well as Wyoming.<00:14:30.639><c> The</c><00:14:30.959><c> most
• common practice for other states where the repository program operates a dispensing pharmacy, including Iowa

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• Iowa requires a counselor for every 350 students, and North Dakota requires a counselor for every 250
• Iowa requires a counselor for every 350 students, and North Dakota requires a counselor for every 250
• Iowa is 350... uh so it can get passed out, I'd like to uh so it can get passed out, I'd like to offer
• </c><00:26:57.880><c> Iowa</c><00:26:58.520><c> is</c><00:26:58.800><c> 350</c> School counselor ratios
• Iowa is 350 to 1.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• Then a little while later, XL reapplied, and they were, after moving some turbines to Iowa, in that application
• Then a little while later, Excel reapplied, and they were, after moving some turbines to Iowa, in that
• Then a little while later, Excel reapplied, and they were, after moving some turbines to Iowa, in that
• Then a little while later, Excel reapplied, and they were, after moving some turbines to Iowa, in that
• Then a little while later, Excel reapplied, and they were, after moving some turbines to Iowa.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• Iowa has a structure not just similar to Mars, but similar for cars that’s based on the original manufacturer
• flat</c><01:15:50.560><c> $85</c><01:15:51.639><c> fee</c><01:15:52.639><c> uh</c><01:15:52.800><c> Iowa
• ><01:15:53.360><c> has</c><01:15:53.560><c> a</c><01:15:54.080><c> structure</c> a flat $85 fee uh Iowa
• has a structure a flat $85 fee uh Iowa has a structure not<01:15:54.679><c> just</c><01:15:55.000><c
• Yeah, Iowa and North Dakota and South Dakota all have a small weight factor.

Committee: House Taxes

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• Iowa has one, Louisiana, Kentucky.

Committee: House Insurance and Banking

Summary: The Insurance Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2250, sponsored by Rep. Jacqueline Zimmerman, which would require insurers to cover full siding replacement when storm damage affects only part of a home and matching siding is not reasonably available. Zimmerman said the bill would codify existing Missouri case law, address homeowner complaints after hailstorms, and make clear that insurers must restore a reasonably uniform appearance. Committee members generally expressed support for the goal, while also discussing possible scope changes, such as limiting coverage to street-facing elevations, and possible disclosure requirements to better explain policy coverage to consumers. The Missouri Insurance Coalition testified in opposition, saying the bill could increase premiums for all homeowners and that consumers should be able to choose more affordable policies with less coverage. Coalition witnesses said matching siding issues are often cosmetic, that carriers already offer different policy options and riders, and that requiring full wrap coverage could create upward pressure on rates. They also noted that severe weather has made these disputes more common and said the Department of Commerce and Insurance and brokers can help consumers understand their policies. Committee members debated whether partial repairs truly make homeowners whole, and several compared the issue to blending paint on cars or matching repairs after hail damage. After the HB 2250 hearing ended, the committee established a quorum and moved into executive session on House Bill 3328. The committee adopted a House committee substitute that renamed the program the Stronger Home program, removed IBHS certification in favor of a non-biased third-party testing lab, and removed an adjuster cap. The committee then voted 9-0 to report the House committee substitute for HB 3328 do pass, and the meeting adjourned.

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• reports it has that under consideration the gubernatorial appointment of David Dean, appointed to the Iowa

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• Great place to come if you're one of those companies that's starting to set up in Monterey or Iowa. anywhere

Committee: House State Affairs

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• I think South Dakota went a different direction, and Iowa went to, but, um, you know, our border states
• that time whether universities were cooperating with campuses, and she wanted to give them a clear vision
• give<01:19:44.560><c> them</c><01:19:44.719><c> a</c><01:19:44.880><c> clear</c><01:19:45.120><c> vision
• /c><01:19:45.440><c> like</c><01:19:45.760><c> yes,</c><01:19:46.400><c> if</c> give them a clear vision
• like yes, if give them a clear vision like yes, if this<01:19:46.800><c> happens</c><01:19:47.120><c

Bills: HF3432 , HF3411

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• The vision of Viking Library System is to provide local access to the world.
• The<00:53:32.079><c> vision</c><00:53:32.400><c> of</c><00:53:32.559><c> Viking</c><00:53:33.119><c>
• Library</c><00:53:33.599><c> System</c><00:53:34.319><c> is</c> The vision of Viking Library System is
• The vision of Viking Library System is to<00:53:34.880><c> provide</c><00:53:35.359><c> local</c><00
• </c><00:53:51.760><c> far</c> can continue to meet that vision far can continue to meet that vision far

Bills: HF3776 , HF3557 , HF3585

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: screen time, preschool, kindergarten, early childhood education, digital media, tablets, smartphones, educational technology, EdTech, classroom devices, publicly funded preschool, school policy, child development, special education, IEP, 504 plan, IFSP, Minnesota education law, climate literacy, education

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• Whether we're competing against North Dakota, if you're a border community, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin
• 13.040><c> it's</c> whether it's South Dakota, whether it's whether it's South Dakota, whether it's Iowa
• 13.760><c> it's</c><00:57:14.000><c> Wisconsin,</c><00:57:14.960><c> when</c><00:57:15.119><c> it</c> Iowa
• , whether it's Wisconsin, when it Iowa, whether it's Wisconsin, when it comes<00:57:15.359><c> to</c>

Bills: HF3127 , HF3816 , HF3814 , HF3815 , HF3817

Committee: House Taxes

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• Public schools offer norm-referenced tests to seniors in high school. the Iowa test today.
• I had the privilege to aid the efforts to pass school choice in Iowa and in South Carolina.
• The same thing is true in Iowa and Indiana.
• The same thing is true in Iowa and Indiana.

Bills: SB 2

Committees: Senate Education K-16 , Senate Education

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• There are about 11,000 students identified across the state as blind, deaf-blind, or having low vision
• students in special education have at least one disability in addition to being blind or having low vision
• I've outlined the actions of the board to date to operationalize the state's vision for revitalizing
• There was a bill in Iowa that was introduced but not passed regarding the impact of technology on cognitive
• seizures, reinforce the school-to-prison pipeline, and have led to increased absenteeism, according to Iowa

Committee: House Public Education

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• different think South Dakota uh went a different direction<00:15:09.839><c> and</c><00:15:10.079><c> Iowa
• um</c><00:15:12.399><c> you</c><00:15:12.560><c> know,</c><00:15:12.639><c> our</c> direction and Iowa
• , but um you know, our direction and Iowa, but um you know, our border<00:15:13.279><c> states</c><00

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• Members, I can recall a snowy night in Iowa.
• Members, I can recall a snowy night in Iowa.
• Members, I can recall a snowy night in Iowa, where I think I was one of the few members in this body

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and adoption of the special order calendar for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B on immigration, along with discussion of anticipated Senate changes. The sponsor described the bill as creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, establishing an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, expanding cooperation with federal immigration authorities, increasing criminal penalties for certain offenses by unauthorized aliens, ending undocumented-student fee waivers, and providing substantial appropriations for enforcement and related programs. Members also questioned the Senate version’s proposed mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses involving unauthorized aliens, as well as pretrial detention, 287(g) participation, DMV reporting requirements, and the bill’s effects on schools, teachers, social workers, and local agencies. The sponsor and supporting members repeatedly said the bill required broad cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and that existing federal law would control where conflicts arose. A major portion of the debate focused on whether the bill would allow or require immigration enforcement in schools and other sensitive settings, and whether teachers, school resource officers, and social workers could be placed in conflict with federal privacy or professional obligations. Members also raised concerns about detention based on suspected status, the standard of proof for immigration-status determinations, prison and jail impacts, workforce shortages, and the fiscal effects on counties and state agencies. The sponsor said the bill did not provide DMV funding, that the state would need to study some implementation questions, and that the appropriations included $25 million for a local law enforcement participation incentive program and up to $350 million for broader implementation and coordination. Several amendments were offered and failed. Representative Chambliss proposed protecting schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; Representative Escamani offered amendments to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers and to grandfather currently eligible students; Representative Woodson offered a similar Dreamer-related amendment; and Representative Bartleman proposed barring local law enforcement from entering schools during school hours to detain children solely for immigration status. Supporters of these amendments argued they would protect children, preserve educational access, and prevent trauma in schools and houses of worship. The House rejected each amendment by voice vote, and the transcript ends during debate on the Bartleman school-safety amendment before final disposition is shown.

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• As a law student, I had the opportunity to participate in the 2004 Iowa Presidential Caucus.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws

Summary: The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on ranked choice voting, focusing primarily on Boston’s home rule petition (H. 4262) and Bedford’s petition (H. 4916). Committee chairs Dan Hunt and Senator Keenan opened the hearing, explained the three-minute testimony limit, and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. The hearing featured testimony from a wide range of supporters, including advocacy organizations, community leaders, Boston City Council members, and Bedford residents. Witnesses generally argued that ranked choice voting would produce majority-supported winners, reduce vote-splitting and negative campaigning, encourage coalition-building, and give voters more freedom to rank candidates without fear of wasting their vote. Several speakers emphasized local control and said Boston and Bedford should be allowed to decide for themselves whether to adopt the system. Others highlighted potential benefits for women, historically marginalized communities, and voter participation more broadly. Boston councilors and supporters also described the city’s local approval process and said the proposal would still require voter ratification if enacted by the legislature. No opposition testimony was presented in the excerpt. The committee took no substantive vote on the bills during the hearing; after testimony concluded, the chairs thanked participants and the committee adjourned.

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• Iowa's legislature appropriated funding to Iowa State to address the state's workforce needs by expanding

Committees: House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation , House House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference

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• complete in fall of 2027, the Forge will serve as a tangible manifestation of Congressman Flueger's vision
• The MTP is a direct result of the 89th Legislature's strategic vision and funding.
• The MTP is a direct result of the 89th Legislature's strategic vision and funding.
• The MTP is a direct result of the 89th Legislature's strategic vision and funding.
• states, it's nine, by the way, who have adopted the federal law prohibition approach: California, Iowa

Summary: The Select Committee on Veterans Affairs met to hear testimony on interim charge 2, focused on military-to-civilian transition, and later on the role of the Military Veteran Peer Network and broader transition supports. The committee first heard from representatives of Midwestern State University and Wichita Falls, who described partnerships with Sheppard Air Force Base, expanded military student services, scholarship support, and the importance of helping service members connect to education, employment, and community before separation. Witnesses emphasized that successful transition is not just about finding a job, but about creating a warm handoff to local employers, colleges, civic groups, and veteran organizations, and they urged earlier outreach while service members are still on active duty. Testimony from Texas A&M University–Central Texas and the Texas A&M University System focused on the Military Talent Pipeline, credentialing, and workforce alignment. Witnesses said Texas should better capture service members’ skills earlier, improve information-sharing with employers, and expand pathways that translate military training into civilian credentials. A major recommendation was a Texas “medic/corpsman to registered nurse” pathway modeled on Wisconsin’s WISMAC program, along with broader reciprocity and bridging programs for military certifications in fields such as aircraft maintenance, trucking, and other high-demand occupations. Members also discussed the need for more staffing and resources at university veteran offices, and the value of measuring the return on state investment in veteran education benefits such as Hazelwood. The committee then heard from the Texas Veterans Commission’s Mental Health Department on the Military Veteran Peer Network. The witness described peer support coordinators and rural veteran counselors who provide warm handoffs, suicide prevention support, and counseling, especially during the first 18 months after separation, which was identified as a high-risk period. She said the network is effective but too small and needs growth, and noted barriers to base access and TAP participation. Additional testimony from a retired Army officer and transition leader stressed that Texas has many strong programs but weak coordination, and recommended using installation-specific approaches, commander engagement, consent-based data sharing, and stronger links between TAP, state resources, and local communities. A final witness from Onward Ops described upstream enrollment, risk screening, certified peer mentors, and data-sharing to proactively support separating service members; he said the current system leaves veterans to navigate stovepiped programs on their own and called for more community partners, especially in rural areas. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• mandates, we believe the state should invest in implementation supports that help educators bring this vision
• On Iowa committees with Los Angeles Unified in support. Great. Anybody else? All righty.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 1067, which would require annual early math screening for K-2 students beginning in 2028-29 to identify learning gaps and connect students to evidence-based support. Senator Weber and supporters, including EdVoice and UC Davis researcher Dr. Charles Wilkes, argued that California’s low math performance and persistent achievement gaps justify early identification and intervention. Opponents, including the California Mathematics Council, county superintendents, and CTA, said the bill could create a new mandate, encourage narrow skill-based instruction, and divert attention from implementing the California Mathematics Framework and investing in teacher training and coaching. Committee members discussed how the screener would work, whether it would identify disabilities or simply flag students needing further evaluation, and cited examples of districts already using early screening tools. No vote was taken because quorum had not yet been established at that point. SB 1110, a child care subsidy administration bill, was presented next. Senator Becker and co-sponsors from the Child Care Resource Center and EveryChild California said the measure would stabilize the child care system as the state moves to enrollment-based funding by clarifying funding for administrative and family-service functions and helping providers maintain staffing, payment timelines, and compliance. There was support from several child care and education organizations and no opposition testimony. The bill was not voted on because the committee still lacked quorum. After recess, the committee heard SB 1374, which would allow public higher education institutions to seek temporary restraining orders on their own behalf when they face credible threats of violence. The CSU Chancellor’s Office and San Diego State police described incidents where threats were directed at campuses broadly rather than specific individuals, leaving institutions without a legal remedy under current law. UC and independent colleges supported the bill, and there was no opposition. The bill was held on call pending quorum. The committee then took up SB 1321, which would direct the State Auditor to review remedial course use and student preparedness at selected UC and CSU campuses. Senator Nila and supporters argued that recent UC San Diego data show severe gaps in incoming students’ math preparation and that the audit would help assess admissions and placement practices; there was no opposition testimony. Members raised concerns about the scope and timing of the audit request, and the bill was held on call. The committee also heard SB 1086 on microschools, which would define microschools in statute and direct model ordinances for local land use regulation. Supporters said microschools are growing but face inconsistent zoning treatment, while some members questioned whether the Legislature had enough information to define the model or direct state guidance without more study. After quorum was established, the committee voted SB 1086 out on a 4-1 vote to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with Senator Perez voting aye, Senator Ochoa Bogh aye, and Senator Cabaldon no; the remaining votes were not fully recorded in the transcript. Finally, SB 1181 was presented as a voluntary pilot program in Central Valley counties to allow schools to share credible safety concerns with regional threat assessment centers. Senator Hurtado and supporters, including the mother of a student killed in a shooting and Corcoran High School students, said the bill would improve early intervention and communication around threats. Members expressed support while also raising privacy and federal-sharing concerns about fusion centers; the bill was discussed but no vote was taken in the excerpt.

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• mandates, we believe the state should invest in implementation supports that help educators bring this vision
• On Iowa committees with Los Angeles Unified in support. Great. Anybody else? All righty.

Committee: Senate Education