Tuesday, April 6, 2021
The Senate convened at 9:03 a.m.
Prayer
Pledge
9:04AM
The Journal of Monday, April 5, 2021, was approved.
9:07AMIntroduction of Appointees:
Geri Huser - Chair of Iowa Utilities Board
Doug Ommen - Insurance Commissioner
9:09AMDennis Loll - Chair of Property Assessment Appeal Board
Joe Cortese - Workers' Compensation Commissioner
9:11AM
Introduction:
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks
9:13AMThe Senate recessed at 9:09 a.m. until the conclusion of Appropriations
1:05PMThe Senate reconvened at 1:05 p.m.
1:14PMQuorum call: present
Bills Called Up:
SF 388, SF 390, SF 544
Senators excused: Hogg, Dawson, Schultz, until they arrive.
1:28PMSF 388 - Judiciary
Massage Therapy Enforcement
1:29PMS-3125 by Zaun - Ad., v/v
SUBSTITUTE: HF 452
HF 452 - Judiciary
Massage Therapy Enforcement
S-3129 by Whiting - Ad., v/v
1:31PMHF 452, as amended - Passed, 46-0
WITHDRAWN: SF 388
1:30PM
SF 390 - Commerce
Broadband
S-3124 by Koelker - Ad., v/v
1:35PMS-3130 by Petersen - o/o
SF 390 - Deferred
SF 544 - Education
English Learning Funding
SUBSTITUTE: HF 605
HF 605 - Education
English Learning Funding
1:41PMS-3126 by Quirmbach - Lost, 17-29
1:48PMHF 605 - Passed, 46-0
WITHDRAWN: SF 544
1:52PM
1:53PMImmediately messaged: HFs 452, 605
Bills Called Up: HF 228, SJR 2
HF 228 - Education
Open Enrollment Diversity Plan
1:54PMS-3120 by Sinclair - Ad., v/v
1:56PMHF 228, as amended - Passed, 29-17
1:57PM
Introduction: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst
3:56PM
SJR 2 - Chapman
Life Amendment
2:18PMS-3127 by Chapman - Ad., v/v
SUBSTITUTE: HJR 5
2:24PMHJR 5 - Judiciary
2:25PMS-3128 by Chapman - Ad., v/v
2:28PMHJR 5, as amended - Passed, 30-17
4:25PMWITHDRAWN: SJR 2
Immediately messaged: HF 228, HJR 5
4:26PMThe Senate stood at ease at 4:26 p.m. for caucuses.
The Senate resumed session at 5:34 p.m.
SF 587 - Ways and Means
5:34PMMental Health Funding
S-3134 by Trone Garriott - Lost, 17-30
5:36PMS-3133 by Dawson - Ad., v/v
5:46PM
6:15PMThe Senate stood at ease at 6:15 p.m.
The Senate resumed session at 8:06 p.m.
8:06PM
SF 587 - Ways and Means
8:08PMMental Health Funding
8:07PMSF 587, as amended - Passed, 30-17
8:20PM
8:31PMImmediately messaged: SF 587
Bills Called Up: SF 390, HF 196, HF 390, HF 546
SF 390 - Commerce
Broadband
SUBSTITUTE: HF 848
HF 848 - Appropriations
Broadband
8:32PMS-3135 by Petersen - Lost, 17-30
8:41PMHF 848 - Passed, 47-0
8:44PMWITHDRAWN: SF 390
HF 196 - Education
Health Care Recruitment
8:45PMS-3122 by Cournoyer - Ad., v/v
8:46PMHF 196, as amended - Passed, 47-0
HF 390 - Commerce
Fluoridation Notice
8:49PMS-3123 by Johnson - Ad., v/v
HF 390, as amended - Passed, 47-0
8:50PM
HF 546 - State Government
8:52PMArchitectural Licensure
HF 546 - Passed, 47-0
8:53PM
Immediately messaged: HF 848, HF 196, HF 390, HF 546
8:55PM
Bills Called Up: HF 744, Hf 775, HJR 10
Senator excused: Dawson, until he returns.
9:00PM
HF 744 - Judiciary
Education Free Speech
8:56PMS-3109 by COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Ad., v/v
8:59PMHF 744, as amended - Passed, 46-0
HF 775 - Judiciary
Unauthorized Sampling & Trespass
9:02PMS-3117 by COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE - Ad., v/v
HF 775, as amended - Passed, 35-11
9:04PM
HJR 10 - State Government
ABATE Toy Sale
HJR 10 - Passed, 46-0
9:05PM
Immediately messaged: HF 744, HF 775, HJR 10
9:30PMHouse messages received: SF 424, HF 761, HF 654, HF 561, HF 427, HF 588, HF 846, and HF 854
9:32PMThe Senate adjourned at 9:32 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
Last Updated: 9:32PM