Video & Transcript : 'Iowa Code 321.42' :
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OK
Transcript Highlights:
- legislature, I was a licensed advisor at Merrill and at Wells Fargo and Farm Bureau Financial out of Iowa
- So this is clearly defining that our statutes and our administrative code are in alignment with one another
- of Oklahoma is putting out are actual, factual, and in complete alignment with our administrative code
Committee:
House Rules
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Feb 11th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- nearly 40 years, our students have had fewer rights than their peers in neighboring states like Kansas, Iowa
- would also say, like many of these organizations at both high school and university level do have codes
- would also say, like many of these organizations at both high school and university level do have codes
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2710, which would revise school accountability report cards. The sponsor and members described a committee substitute that clarified the report card’s purpose, added an appeal process and changed deadlines, set the top decile of schools as the highest rating, addressed the 95% participation issue with an asterisk-style disclosure, shifted the Show Me Success funding language toward growth-based criteria, clarified growth-to-proficiency language, added agricultural industry reporting, and removed an anonymous survey section and a changing-target provision. After discussion about how letter-grade cutoffs would be set and whether the bill captured enough information about school quality, the committee adopted an amendment changing “growth to proficiency” to “growth relative to grade level” and exempting special school districts or state-operated schools serving only students with disabilities. The substitute was adopted and the committee voted the bill do pass by 16 ayes and 6 noes.
The committee then considered House Bill 2872, a literacy bill. The sponsor explained that the substitute kept the four approved screeners, retained the commission, and softened the three-cueing language so science of reading remains the primary approach while allowing teachers some flexibility. Members discussed retention and possible future exceptions, including parental consent and reading plans, but those changes were not yet drafted. The substitute was adopted and the bill passed the committee 20-0, with two present.
Next, the committee heard House Bill 2120 and House Bill 1698 together under a combined substitute addressing bullying and related reporting requirements. The substitute removed language on second-degree harassment, added a title reference to Sawyer’s Law, modified reporting procedures to require notice by the end of the school day or the next school day if the incident occurs on a weekend, and clarified investigation and liability protections for teachers. The substitute was adopted and the combined bill passed unanimously. The committee then moved out of executive session and heard House Bill 2335, which would let districts and administrators reduce repetitive annual teacher trainings by using a rotation after a teacher’s first three years. The sponsor and several witnesses from school administrator and teacher groups supported the bill as a time-saving retention measure, while a student witness raised concerns about ensuring continued training on mental health emergencies. Testimony then began on House Bill 2918, the Cronkite New Voices Act, which would expand student journalism rights at public schools and public colleges. The sponsor, a Hazelwood plaintiff, student journalists, an advisor, a law professor, and free-speech advocates testified in support, arguing the bill would protect student speech while preserving limits for libel, obscenity, privacy, and disruption; no opposing testimony was presented before the transcript ended.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works Mar 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And along that way, whether it be in Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Arkansas, every single time I pay for
- And along that way, whether it be in Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Arkansas, every single time I pay for
Summary:
The House Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, March 11, with a quorum present and heard several specialty license plate bills. HB 801 by Rep. Martinez would create a classic black specialty plate, with revenue directed to State Police high-speed pursuit training for local law enforcement. Members discussed the need for better pursuit training in light of fatal crashes, adopted a set of amendments and a technical change, and reported the bill favorably with amendments.
The committee also advanced HB 891 by Rep. Landry, which creates wildlife conservation specialty plates and adjusts revenue distribution to support conservation groups such as Ducks Unlimited and Quail Forever, while also helping the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries conservation fund. Testimony from LDWF and the conservation groups emphasized habitat work, fundraising leverage, and conservation benefits. The bill drew extended questioning from Vice Chair Fontenot about Ducks Unlimited’s work, including its projects in Louisiana and other states and whether certain habitat practices affect duck migration; the committee then reported the bill with amendments.
HB 587 by Rep. Dickerson would create a PANS/PANDAS specialty plate to raise awareness and return revenue to the general fund to help cover treatment costs. The bill was supported by a parent and child who described the disorder and the impact of insurance coverage for IVIG treatment; it was reported with amendments. HB 331 by Rep. Mack created a Louisiana GOP specialty plate and was reported with amendments after brief discussion. HB 629 by Rep. Lyons created a plate for the Crew of Athena and was also reported with amendments. HB 428 by Rep. Baham created an LSU baseball championship plate recognizing the 2023 and 2025 national title teams and was reported with amendments. Rep. Walters voluntarily deferred HB 129, HB 130, and HB 854, and the committee adjourned afterward.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We know Washington, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Illinois, Nevada.
- Washington, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Maine, and Massachusetts have already
Committee:
House Military and Veterans Affairs
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs met as a subcommittee and heard several veterans-related bills. AB 81 by Assembly Member Ta would require CalVet to study mental health among women veterans, with supporters emphasizing higher rates of military sexual trauma, PTSD, depression, and suicide among women veterans and the need for tailored services. There was no opposition, and members broadly praised the bill as overdue and important. AB 556 by Assembly Member Patterson would clarify that CalVet fee waivers for dependents of disabled or deceased veterans and Medal of Honor recipients include campus-level mandatory fees at public colleges; supporters said campuses had been excluding fees the law was meant to cover, while concerns were raised about the fiscal impact on higher education institutions. Both bills were moved forward to Appropriations.
AB 826 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez would prohibit unaccredited individuals or businesses from charging veterans fees to file or assist with VA benefits claims and establish a civil penalty for violations. The author and county veterans service officers argued the bill would protect veterans from predatory “claim sharks” and fill an enforcement gap, while opponents said it could restrict access to legitimate private assistance and urged narrower regulation instead. After extensive testimony and discussion about federal law, consumer protections, and possible amendments, the committee passed AB 826 8-0 and re-referred it to Judiciary.
The committee also adopted its rules and approved the consent calendar, which included AB 264 and two committee bills, AB 1508 and AB 1509, all sent to Appropriations. Final recorded votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, with AB 81 and the consent items passing 7-0, AB 556 passing 6-0, and AB 826 passing 8-0.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- He said that last year they saw patients from 591 zip codes, which he said was a testament to access.
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Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness
IA
Transcript Highlights:
- So I hope we can all work together to move education in Iowa forward.
Committee:
Joint Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans Broadband and Rural Development - 03/12/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
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IA
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee on Appropriations, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for the Rebuild Iowa
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Services Finance and Policy Committee hears HF500 2/27/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I do laundry at a nursing home in Roseville, and I'm a member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
- 47.800><c> and</c> member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa
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Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Summary:
The committee took up House File 500, which would require the legislature to fund the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s standards before they could take effect. An author’s DE2 amendment was adopted first; the amendment was described as pausing the board’s standards unless the legislature estimates and fully pays the cost for each nursing home. The bill author argued that mandates without money create serious consequences for seniors and providers, and said the measure would keep budget authority with the legislature rather than an appointed board.
Supporters, including nursing home operators and the Long-Term Care Imperative, said the board’s holiday pay and minimum wage standards would create large unfunded costs, citing estimates ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars for individual facilities and more than $200 million statewide. They argued that some facilities could face debt, reserve depletion, or reduced access to care if the standards are not funded. Opponents, including SEIU workers and union leaders, said the board has improved staffing, recruitment, morale, and worker safety, and that caregivers deserve higher wages and holiday pay. They argued the bill would weaken the board’s ability to address chronic understaffing and would shift focus away from worker protections.
Members also debated whether nursing home reimbursement rates have already risen enough to cover wages and whether the problem lies with how funds are used by providers. After public testimony closed, several members spoke in opposition and support. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted 9-7 to re-refer House File 500, as amended, to the Committee on Labor and Workforce and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- districts and that's Thanks to Potter Randall Appraisal District, which is consolidated under tax code
- Again, all appraisal for property tax purposes happens at the local level, per tax code section 23.01A
- Find in the tax code under section 1.04, and all real and tangible personal property is... taxable, unless
- can request to go to the State Office of Administrative Hearings and we'll take the arguments before Iowa
- I've even tried to color code them by type, articulate what the problem is. provide a solution.
Committee:
House Ways & Means
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity 01/08/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We were invited down to Iowa State for their cyber resiliency conference where I was able to talk to
- We were invited down to Iowa State for their cyber resiliency conference where I was able to talk to
- We were invited down to Iowa State for their cyber resiliency conference where I was able to talk to
- We were invited down to Iowa State for their cyber resiliency conference where I was able to talk to
- We were invited down to Iowa State for their cyber resiliency conference where I was able to talk to
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Eight - Wednesday, April 8 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What this is allowing is for us to craft a specific fire code, life safety standards for Missouri, which
- And so this is going to allow us to develop a code that specifically fits Missouri and still pulling
- out of those fire codes that are established to develop that.
- My second question to you is, you're saying we're going to have one standard across the... fire codes
- They can go higher, but they aren't allowed to go lower than whatever that established fire code looks
Summary:
The House first established a quorum, then heard a presentation from Debbie Huang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver. Huang thanked Missouri lawmakers for their annual Taiwan resolutions and described Taiwan as a democratic and economic partner of the United States, emphasizing cooperation with Missouri in agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, semiconductors, and AI, while also warning about pressure from China and the need for stronger Taiwan-U.S. ties.
The chamber then took up House Bill 311, which would move oversight of bail bondsmen under the existing board for private investigators and fire investigators, add bail bondsmen to that board, and increase training and oversight. Members said the bill was industry-requested, had unanimous committee support, and carried no fiscal note. The House adopted the committee substitute and perfected and printed the bill.
Lawmakers also debated and adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 3009, a pharmacy bill aimed at clarifying rules for pharmacies serving low-income and underserved patients, emergency medication dispensing, and out-of-state pharmacy accreditation. Amendments were adopted to update the title and align Missouri law with national pharmacy board accreditation standards. The bill was described as a response to access problems during the 2025 St. Louis tornado and was said to have no state cost.
A large block of floor action followed on a combined package of bills and amendments covering public safety, criminal law, health, and licensing. Measures discussed and adopted included changes to the sex offender registry and related corrections, an offense for impeding first responders, Mason’s Law to flag drivers with disabilities in law enforcement databases, a hands-free cell phone law update, Highway Patrol equipment purchasing authority, psilocybin language for first responders and veterans, AI-generated explicit material and child pornography provisions, gift card fraud penalties, stronger fentanyl trafficking penalties, Melanie’s Law on ignition interlock/DUI penalties, a domestic violence registry, boiler inspection and Missouri fire/life safety standards, Kansas City police retirement age corrections, and a commercial driver English proficiency bill with stronger penalties for drivers and carriers. One amendment on the sex offender registry was withdrawn after debate, and the House ultimately adopted the remaining amendments and referred the combined House Bills 368 and 3049 substitute to the Committee on Legislative Review.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Jan 15th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- practices to make sure that we find and serve all the Missouri's gifted students regardless of their zip code
- And I think we do that to Iowa, and I think we do that to Illinois. I think we do that.
- administers the compact, enforces its rules, and then the commission has the power to establish a code
- I just also want to know if somewhere down the road, Missouri disagrees with the code of ethics or the
- So even if in the Code of Ethics, that's more going to be talking about the Code of Ethics within the
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 06:30 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Washington has an extremely regressive tax code, primarily because of sales tax.
- Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
- Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. I don't know about you, Mr.
- The underlying bill is to try to bring our tax code into the 21st century, rebalance our tax code, provide
- This is where I want a fair tax code. This is where I want a sustainable tax code.
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- My district borders Iowa and Wisconsin.
- So, I always want to own some Iowa farmland, but I don't know if it'll come to that or not.
- My district borders Iowa and Wisconsin.
- My district borders Iowa and Wisconsin.
- So, I always want to own some Iowa farmland, but I don't know if it'll come to that or not.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- If I may, I will just say that removing this from the Penal Code does absolutely nothing to stop the
- And putting truancy and absenteeism in the Penal Code does nothing to address the root causes of why
- But the DSM-5 diagnoses that are specifically mentioned in the code are very limited, and they exclude
- the Sheriff's Department refused to provide, despite a commission subpoena issued under Government Code
- And we ended up sending her back to Iowa, and she returned about a week and a half later.
Summary:
The committee heard several public safety measures, beginning with housekeeping items and the adoption of a four-bill consent calendar. Bills on the consent calendar included AB 476 on metal theft, AB 619 on California Conservation Corps training for formerly incarcerated people, AB 1192 on child abuse or neglect reporting, and AB 1239 on human trafficking data. Several bills were pulled by the authors before hearing, and the committee also announced that AB 379 would be heard with a file notice waiver and AB 63 would be for testimony only.
The most extensive discussion was on AB 366, which would require ignition interlock devices for anyone convicted of DUI. The author, Senator Archuleta, and a MADD representative gave emotional testimony about family members killed by drunk drivers and argued the bill would save lives. Support came from law enforcement, fire, medical, auto club, and safety groups. Opposition from public defenders and criminal justice advocates focused on loss of judicial discretion, costs for low-income drivers, and concerns about vendor oversight and effectiveness. The committee voted to pass AB 366 as amended to Appropriations.
The committee also heard AB 1380, which would create a permanent pathway into firefighting careers for formerly incarcerated people who served on Cal Fire hand crews. The author and supporters said the bill would recognize service, improve reentry, and reduce recidivism; a fire labor group withdrew its opposition after amendments were discussed. The measure passed to Appropriations, though it remained on call pending one additional vote. AB 461, which would remove criminal penalties for parents of truant K-8 students and replace them with supportive responses, drew broad support from education and justice advocates but no opposition testimony; it was also passed to Appropriations and left on call pending one more vote. ACR 60, recognizing the Downey Police Department’s special-needs communication program for interactions with people with disabilities or sensory challenges, was adopted unanimously.
The committee then heard AB 746 on creating an inmate cooperative program and a green reentry reserve for incarcerated workers. Supporters said it would build job skills, dignity, and reentry success; there was no opposition testimony. The bill passed to Appropriations and was left on call pending votes. Finally, AB 379 on human trafficking drew strong support from survivor advocates, law enforcement, and local officials for creating a survivor services fund and targeting buyers, but also strong opposition from survivors and civil liberties groups who warned it would criminalize vulnerable people and revive harmful loitering enforcement. The committee discussion continued with members weighing survivor support, public safety tools, and concerns about the bill’s amendments and scope.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We already have a process for confirming residency in the code.
- Last year alone, eight states, Idaho, Iowa.
- Okay, you enter your access code here, you put your paper in right there.
- Texas election code 122.001 clearly states that voting must be private.
- All are understanding section 122.001 in the voting code.
Bills:
SB16 , SB76 , SB310 , SB311 , SB396 , SB505 , SB827 , SB964 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1386 , SB1470 , SB2035 , SJR37 , SB 16
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 7 of the government code. All right, any questions for Senator Perry?
- Of the bidding process within local government code.
- What zip codes they lived in geographically, who is being targeted.
- chose the zip codes for the Universal Basic Income pilot in Harris County.
- It was based on income data; it was the poorest zip codes that needed it the most.
Bills:
SB434 , SB844 , SB898 , SB1177 , SB1214 , SB1454 , SB1920 , SB1927 , SB1935 , SB1965 , SB2010 , SB2046 , SB2068 , SB2073 , SB2183 , SB2260 , SB3034 , SB907
Committee:
Senate Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 1st, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment is coded.
- The amendment is coded A5.
- The amendment is coded A-16.
- As amended, the amendment is coded A-18.
- The amendment is coded A-7.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Law & Justice Jun 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Statute of limitations: now, you know, in the code, there are a number of statute of limitations.
- If we think about Iowa, Iowa has a two-year statute of limitations.
Summary:
The committee held a work session on tort liability and parole, with the chair explaining that the topics were linked because criminal justice reform and state liability often intersect, especially in cases involving child welfare and corrections. Staff first outlined Washington’s tort liability framework, including the state’s broad waiver of sovereign immunity, statutes governing mandatory reporting and investigation of abuse, the childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations, and the lack of caps on non-economic damages. Staff and presenters also compared Washington to other states and noted that Washington remains among the broadest states for state liability and childhood sexual abuse claims.
Presenters from the Attorney General’s office, Washington State Association for Justice, DCYF, DSHS, and DOC discussed how tort exposure has grown, especially in claims involving DCYF, historical child abuse, juvenile rehabilitation, vulnerable adults, employment discrimination, medical negligence, and negligent supervision. DCYF and AG staff said claims and payouts are rising, with many claims tied to older abuse and new theories of liability, while defense counsel emphasized the human harm behind the claims and argued that tort cases have historically driven accountability and reform. Agency witnesses said they face large volumes of old claims with limited records, rising verdicts and settlements, and staffing and systems challenges, and they highlighted efforts such as early resolution programs, electronic health records, medication-assisted treatment, and improved incident review processes.
The committee then shifted to parole. Sentencing experts reviewed Washington’s move from indeterminate sentencing to the current determinate sentencing system under the Sentencing Reform Act, and explained how parole could be integrated with sentencing guidelines through different models used in other states. They also summarized Criminal Sentencing Task Force recommendations related to a determinate-plus approach for three-strikes and persistent offender laws and a second-chance review process, noting there was no consensus on those ideas. Judges from the Minority and Justice Commission and the Superior Court Judges Association said a parole system could support rehabilitation and reduce disparities if it includes data collection, fairness, transparency, due process, and meaningful judicial review; they also pointed to research suggesting parole and structured reentry can reduce recidivism and costs, while warning that access and outcomes can vary by geography and other factors.