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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Mar 11th, 2026
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- Gentlemen, please proceed whenever you're ready. Good morning, Madam Chair, committee.
- Right now there's only five states: Washington, Montana, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Alabama.
- Wisconsin, Iowa, and Alabama.
- That way they don’t have to get a full license in Missouri and in Iowa.
- . your ability to come back and regulate this in the future.
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session on Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 1233. Members adopted several amendments, including language allowing the Boards of Therapeutic Massage and Chiropractors to seek emergency suspension of licenses when there are criminal indictments or charges that could harm citizens; extending the RX CARES for Missouri prescription drug abuse prevention program by removing its sunset; updating pharmacy distributor licensing language to reflect national licensing practices; clarifying pharmacist immunization authority, including RSV immunizations and board oversight for future immunizations; allowing certain long-term care facility employees to administer additional subcutaneous medications; and adopting agreed-upon language related to interior designers. The committee then rolled those amendments into a committee substitute and voted the bill do pass by a 16-1 roll call vote.
The committee then heard House Bills 2618 and 2644, which would join Missouri to the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. The bill sponsors said the compact would improve licensure portability for respiratory therapists, help address workforce shortages, and allow Missouri to be among the first states shaping the compact’s commission. Supporters, including respiratory therapists, a hospital association representative, a student and military spouse, and a nursing association representative, said the compact would speed access to qualified therapists, aid rural and hospital care, help during emergencies like COVID-19, and benefit military families. Several witnesses emphasized that participating states would still retain their own licensing standards and scope-of-practice authority.
Opponents argued that the compact would surrender state sovereignty to an unformed commission, create a “blank check” before the rules are written, and potentially allow rules to supersede state law. They also raised constitutional concerns about interstate compacts and questioned whether a reciprocal licensing approach would be preferable. Committee members asked about sovereignty, the legal basis for compacts, and whether Missouri could preserve its standards; sponsors and supporters responded that the compact would not remove state authority and that Missouri could still require its own standards. The hearing concluded without a vote on the respiratory compact bills.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint House Higher Education Finance and Policy and Senate Higher Education Committee 3/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:10:28.760><c> to</c> Minnesota's promise and I'm ready to Minnesota's promise and I'm ready to
- The University of Minnesota is a pillar of this state's economy and future.
- That will be world-class in terms of future research.
- That will be world-class in terms of future research.
- That will be world-class in terms of future research.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We're good. future surpluses that do uh exceed 105% future surpluses that do uh exceed 105% of<00:02:
- for the future.
- but we can prepare for the the future but we can prepare for the future<00:20:54.840><c> and</c><00:
- They said they were perfectly ready to move forward with that.
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Committee:
House Taxes
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 24, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Steven's journey is one of transformation, transferring to Iowa for his final season.
- Steven's journey is one of transformation, transferring to Iowa for his final season.
- Steven's journey is one of transformation, transferring to Iowa for his final season.
- The future of our nation's scientific and technological advancement.
- We are making a strong commitment to future generations of Americans.
Keywords:
resolution, death of a representative, honor, adjournment, Raul Grijalva, Raúl M. Grijalva, Arizona, House resolution, memorial resolution, condolence resolution, death of a member, adjournment in memory, tribute, obituary, congressional memorial, House of Representatives, committee funding, budget allocation, government expenditures, Congress
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Transportation committee approves HF5 1/22/25
Transcript Highlights:
- get license and comparing it to what we are with our surrounding states, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa
- I live 10 miles away from Iowa. Their gas tax is currently lower than Minnesota's.
- I live 10 miles away from Iowa. Their gas tax is currently lower than Minnesota's.
- I live 10 miles away from Iowa. Their gas tax is currently lower than Minnesota's.
- I live 10 miles away from Iowa. Their gas tax is currently lower than Minnesota's.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Armed Forces Feb 10th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Veterans and Armed Forces
Transcript Highlights:
- When you all get up to the stand, you can proceed when you are ready.
- And so I would encourage you to do that in the future.
- We have beautiful facilities in both Missouri and Iowa.
- We have beautiful facilities in both Missouri and Iowa.
- And Iowa.
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative, you may be getting ready. There's a lot going on.
- So there has to be some type of documentation to prevent this in the future.
- I had to get a place in Iowa to get her.
- So, yes, I got an apartment in Iowa in the town that they were in.
- You may proceed when ready. My name is Jeff Stack.
Committee:
House Children and Families
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They also attended the Iowa band.
- reputation for leadership, service, and commitment to the people of Iowa County and Iowa.
- Iowa County and<00:24:41.279><c> Iowa.
- service to Iowa County and Iowa.
- >> Ready. >> Ready. >> Ready.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine risk management, credit, and rural business views on the agricultural economy, focusing on views from the field. Mar 11th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- If we expect current and future generations of producers to not only survive, but thrive.
- Tiny, tiny little town in Carroll County, which is west-central Iowa.
- The future of agriculture relies on the success of our young, beginning, and small farmers.
- We see these frequently in Iowa and most recently last December.
- What do you see for the future? Thank you for the question, Senator.
Keywords:
farm bill, rural economy, crop insurance, access to credit, young farmers, USDA funding freeze, agricultural policy, risk management
Summary:
The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance. (3-4-26)
Banking & Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> A 2024 investigation by the by the Iowa A 2024 investigation by the by the Iowa Attorney<00:22:45.360
- </c><00:30:12.640><c> and</c> long to get the regs ready and long to get the regs ready and processed
- I'm joining you all the way from Des Moines, Iowa, this morning.
- So, thank you for Iowa this morning.
Committee:
House Banking & Insurance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/02/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a freshman at Iowa State University.
- So just at Iowa State University.
- Um, so can you tell us why you perhaps chose the University of Iowa or go to school in Iowa rather than
- </c><00:09:02.240><c> Is</c> in Iowa rather than in Minnesota? Is in Iowa rather than in Minnesota?
- . ready. ready.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (7-24-25) - Resumed
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> pissing off a future legislator. pissing off a future legislator.
- This was before for a road in Iowa.
- They need to have the funds ready to go so that way this project is completed as quickly as possible.
- They need to have the funds ready funds.
- They need to have the funds ready to<00:17:42.799><c> go</c><00:17:42.960><c> so</c><00:17:43.120><c>
Summary:
The committee discussed House Bill 353, a proposal to tighten eminent-domain procedures and property protections while still allowing public projects. Supporters said the bill would not prohibit condemnation, but would require proof that property is in blight, give owners notice and an opportunity to cure, require a reasonable plan and funding for the public use, and ensure the taking is limited to what is necessary. They argued this would protect good-faith property owners, prevent abandoned projects, and make the process more efficient for utilities and infrastructure by encouraging easements where possible instead of full takings.
Much of the discussion focused on the proper measure of compensation and the broader constitutional limits on eminent domain. Several members argued that compensation should reflect current market value and that public benefit should not be treated as the standard for value. Others said market value can be unfair in cases involving unique property uses, damage to land, or public-private projects, and suggested owners should share in some upside. Members also raised concerns about Kelo v. City of New London, the risk of abuse by governments or large corporations, and the need to protect farmers and rural landowners from one-sided treatment.
A number of legislators supported the concept but asked for more detail on how the bill would work in practice, whether it is based on model legislation from other states, and how it could be tailored to Kentucky. The bill sponsor said it was a modified model policy and was open to amendments to make it more Kentucky-specific. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- get license and comparing it to what we are with our surrounding states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa
- 02:27.760><c> Dakota</c> Dakota Min North Dakota South Dakota Dakota Min North Dakota South Dakota Iowa
- and looking at a to see where we Iowa and looking at a to see where we stand<00:02:31.640><c> we're<
- I live 10 miles away from Iowa. Their gas tax is currently lower than Minnesota's.
- It's not a whole lot lower, but I know where in Iowa I can go to get the cheap gas.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- There's been geologic hydrogen drilling and targets in Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa.
- </c><00:12:28.880><c> border</c><00:12:29.399><c> has</c><00:12:29.600><c> been</c> down to the Iowa
- border has been down to the Iowa border has been identified<00:12:30.440><c> by</c><00:12:30.560><c>
- </c> to talk a little bit about future to talk a little bit about future activities<00:26:56.520><c>
- So just be on deck and ready.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- What if the trustees at the same time lived in the state of Iowa and had the language in Iowa that’s
- It would be taxable in Iowa if those decisions and those distributions were made outside of Iowa.
- It would be a nonresident trust in Iowa if two of those three were made in Iowa.
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- </c> here if they had your your bill in Iowa here if they had your your bill in Iowa that that that was
Committee:
Senate Taxes
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- CoinFlip's transactions in Iowa were scams.
- It gives you all the details of what happened in Iowa. Thank you. defrauded.
- It gives you all the details of what happened in Iowa. Thank you. Thank you.
- Chair, he's out. ...gives you all the details of what happened in Iowa. Thank you.
- We believe that small modular reactors are the future of nuclear.
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
Summary:
The committee first took up pending business and quickly reported several measures favorably, including HB 12, SB 1361, SB 1705, SB 1749, SB 1897, SB 2344, SB 2566, HB 3809, and HB 4215, with most sent to the Local and Uncontested Calendar. HB 12’s substitute clarified a limited midterm review of regulatory agencies tied to Sunset Commission recommendations. SB 2696’s substitute changed med spa regulation from a license to a certificate, with training instead of an exam, plus background checks, continuing education, and two-year renewals. HB 3809 dealt with battery energy storage decommissioning and recycling, and HB 4215 was reported without a substitute. SB 1978, concerning interconnection of electric facilities in ERCOT and federal jurisdiction concerns, was reported out on a 5-3 vote after debate, but then the chair later announced the bill was withdrawn and left pending subject to the call of the chair. HB 1899 was also reported favorably, with one nay.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 14, the advanced nuclear energy bill. Senator Schwertner described it as creating a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, a nuclear permitting coordinator, a development fund, a completion grant program, and a workforce development program. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives from Fermi America, Dow/X-energy, CPS Energy, Paragon Energy Solutions, Bridge to Nuclear, Aalo Atomics, and the Texas Association of Business, argued that Texas should lead in advanced nuclear, citing future baseload demand, data centers, industrial power needs, supply-chain development, and long-term energy diversification. Opponents, including Public Citizen, Texas Nuclear Watchdogs, Sierra Club, and individual citizens, argued the bill would subsidize unproven, expensive technology, create grants rather than loans, and expose taxpayers to major risk while doing little to meet near-term energy needs. Several members questioned whether the state should fund projects that may not produce grid power for years, and whether the bill’s grant structure and new office were justified.
The committee also heard HB 5061, which Senator Schwertner said would prohibit unethical surveillance and misuse of confidential information by state contractors, create a confidential reporting system through the State Auditor’s Office, authorize Texas Rangers investigations, protect whistleblowers, and impose penalties including contract termination, fines, and contracting bans. No public testimony was offered, and the bill was left pending. HB 132, sponsored by Senator Hughes, would extend confidentiality protections for sensitive information to hostile acts by foreign adversaries; it was also left pending after no testimony. HB 1584 was then laid out, with Senator Schwertner explaining it would require utilities to maintain and update priority restoration lists for critical facilities after Hurricane Beryl exposed communication failures, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Information Technology Committee Jul 8th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Information Technology Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- information came out and since the change came in Iowa.
- I haven't completely delved into the Iowa situation.
- I haven't completely delved into the Iowa situation.
- Would you call us again in the future? So we've, what were, as Mr.
- That and happening this month and that data being ready for the start of school. Okay.
Committee:
Joint Information Technology Committee
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Information Technology Committee Jul 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- change from a state agency to everything being done through vendors for the state of Iowa.
- information came out and since the change came in Iowa.
- I haven't completely delved into the Iowa situation.
- So I'd like to see that as part of future IT committee meetings, if possible. Absolutely.
- Would you call us again in the future? So we've, what were, as Mr.
Summary:
The committee approved the March 26 minutes and then received a quarterly update on major IT projects from NDIT. Staff reported the portfolio included 116 major projects totaling about $546 million, with the overall portfolio under budget but slightly behind schedule. They reviewed projects over the 20% variance threshold, including an Industrial Commission grants management system and DOT’s roadway pre-construction replacement, and then heard startup and closeout reports from HHS, OMB, DPI, and DOT. Several previously troubled projects were closed, including HHS bed management, vital records modernization, and DOT roadway capital planning; some projects finished under budget and ahead of schedule, while others were significantly behind schedule or over budget but were now closed or being remediated.
The committee also reviewed NDIT’s annual report, including service-fund financials, peer-state rate comparisons, records management, and customer satisfaction efforts. Members asked about how service-fund revenue and grant administrative charges are accounted for, how chargebacks work, and whether NDIT tracks customer satisfaction scores. NDIT said it does track CSAT-type measures in some service areas and has survey data, but it is not planning another customer survey this summer. Members encouraged more regular reporting of customer satisfaction, service-level metrics, and performance data to help guide future improvements.
A major portion of the meeting focused on the state’s mainframe modernization effort. NDIT said the overall effort is still targeting about 2030, with multiple HHS and DOT projects underway and a $15 million tech-debt appropriation already removing some components. Staff described the main obstacles as data cleanup, complex integrations, limited staff capacity, retirements, and vendor constraints, and said they are seeking a vendor with modernization support in the next contract cycle. Members pressed for clearer accountability and faster progress, and NDIT and HHS emphasized that they are working jointly but need continued support and better tools.
The committee then heard a cybersecurity update on NDIT’s statewide services and maturity assessments. NDIT explained that it provides vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection, security awareness training, threat briefings, and penetration testing, and that these services are tied to a cybersecurity maturity assessment based on CIS controls. Members questioned the sharp drop in participation since 2020 and whether the self-assessment should be mandatory or tied more strongly to StageNet access or insurance incentives. NDIT said participation is voluntary, but Enderf is now requiring annual assessments to keep a 4% insurance discount, and members discussed whether stronger requirements or audit authority may be needed. The meeting ended as the committee began a follow-up discussion on BEAD broadband connection costs and why some locations are much more expensive to connect than others.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative, step forward and begin when ready. Thank you, Mr.
- Please step forward, state your name, and begin when ready. Please step forward.
- So state your name, check the mic, and begin when ready. Good afternoon, Mr.
- with Iowa State in Missouri.
- dropping dollars with Iowa State in Missouri.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Mar 9th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative, step forward and begin when ready. Thank you, Mr.
- Please step forward, state your name, and begin when ready. Please step forward.
- So state your name, check the mic, and begin when ready. Good afternoon, Mr.
- dropping dollars with Iowa State in Missouri.
- with Iowa State in Missouri.
Summary:
The Commerce Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 3395, sponsored by Representative Christ, which would reauthorize and update the Missouri Downtown Economic Stimulus Act (MODESA) to spur redevelopment in downtown St. Louis and Kansas City. Christ said the program previously helped create Ballpark Village and Power & Light District through a no-upfront-cost, tax-revenue-sharing model, and he indicated a committee substitute would significantly revise the bill language while keeping the same overall concept. Representative Sides supported the bill in principle but said he wanted the final version to read more like standard Missouri statute.
A long line of witnesses testified in support, including representatives of the Cordish Companies, Gateway Arch Park Foundation, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Greater St. Louis, Inc., St. Louis City SC, the City of St. Louis, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, the Kansas City Chamber/Civic Council, the Downtown Council of Kansas City, J.E. Dunn, and the Missouri Chamber. Supporters described MODESA as a proven tool that leveraged private investment, created jobs, increased visitors and tax revenue, and helped revitalize downtown areas. Cordish said the company had invested more than $2 billion in Missouri and would pursue another large mixed-use project, including residential, office, and entertainment components, if the program were renewed.
Testimony focused heavily on two proposed St. Louis projects: redevelopment of the Millennium Hotel site and broader riverfront/downtown connectivity around the Arch grounds. Gateway Arch Park Foundation said it had purchased the Millennium site, was demolishing the old tower, and believed the project would connect the Arch grounds to downtown with a high-rise residential and office mixed-use development. Committee members asked about impacts on taxing jurisdictions, property taxes, retail demand, and whether the bill would benefit communities broadly rather than only developers; witnesses said cities would be applicants, property taxes would still be paid, and the projects were intended to bring new residents and activity rather than simply shift existing development. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee took no vote before adjourning.