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Date Location Agenda Minutes
06/05/2020 8:00 AM Adjourned Senate Chamber

*please note earlier meeting time*

Call to Order

Roll call

Approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on February 19, 2020.

For the following bills, Subcommittees of the Whole, followed by Committee consideration of each bill if recommended by Subcommittee:

HF 2510 -- Limitations on Utility Use of Future Test Year in Rate Proceeding – Sen. Breitbach

HF 2138 – Insurance Coverage of Insulin – Sen. Koelker

HF 2520 – Broadband Certification Program – Sen. Johnson

HF 2442 -- Feasibility Study for Internet Exchange Points -- Feenstra

Governor’s Appointees:

Billi Hunt, Bioscience Development Corporation – Sen. Sinclair

Jennifer C. Easler, Consumer Advocate – Sen. Dawson

Krista Wenzel, Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission – Sen. Nunn:

Any other committee business

Adjourn
03/11/2020 1:00 PM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
03/04/2020 3:00 PM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
02/20/2020 1:00 PM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
02/19/2020 1:00 PM Adjourned RM 22

Call to order

Roll call

Approval of minutes from 2/18/2020

SSB 3010 Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau; Sen. Sinclair

SSB 3182 Cloud-Based Data Management Policy and Report; Sen. Dawson

SSB 3188 Regulation by Employers and Other Entities of the Use of Marijuana; Sen. Brown

SF 2236 Removal of Internet Content; Sen. Nunn w/ amendment

SF 557 Demolition Reserve Requirement; Sen. Nunn w/ amendment

Any other business or bills ready for committee

Adjourn
02/18/2020 2:30 PM Adjourned RM 22

Call to order

Roll call

Approval of minutes from 2/13/2020

SSB 3008 Acquisition of Small Water Utilities; Sen. Sinclair w/ amendment

SSB 3055 Subcontractors working on public improvement projects; Sen. Dawson w/ amendment

SSB 3077 Future Ready Iowa workforce education package; Sen. Sinclair w/ amendment

SF 2146 Free trials, cancellation of recurring charges; Sen. Nunn w/ amendment

Any other business or bills ready for committee

Adjourn
02/13/2020 10:00 AM Adjourned RM 22
  • Call to Order
  • Roll call
  • Approval of minutes from the previos meeting held on 2/6/2020.
  • SSB 3013 w/ amend; Prohibition of Synthetic Urine, Drug Testing Misconduct- Sen. Nunn
  • SSB 3112; Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant and Tax Exemption Program- Sen. Brown
  • Governor Appointees:
    • Michael Roof, Bioscience Development Corporation
    • Paddy Freidrichsen, Credit Union Review Board
    • John Eisenman, Iowa Finance Authority
    • Steven Olson, Iowa Telecommunications an Technology Comission
    • Sarah Pesek, Title Guarenty Division Board
    • Jeffrey Plagge, Superintendent of Banking
  • Any other committee business
  • Adjourn
02/11/2020 2:00 PM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
02/06/2020 11:00 AM Adjourned RM 22
  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Approval of Minutes
  • SSB 3093 Insurance Division Omnibus and Code Update Bill- Sen. Koelker
  • SSB 3049 Qualifications for Licensure of a Professional Engineer- Sen. R. Smith
  • SSB 3011 Home Equity Line of Credit Fee Update, and Timing for Notice of Change in Open-End Credit Terms- Sen. Johnson
  • SSB 3047 Insurance Division Bill to Authorize Application for Obamacare Waiver- Sen. Brown
  • SSB 3012 Extending Repeal Date of the Iowa Cell Siting Act- Sen. Brown
  • Any other committee business
  • Adjourn
02/04/2020 3:00 PM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
01/30/2020 10:00 AM Adjourned RM 22
  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Approval of Minutes from 1/14/2020
  • SF 562 Removal of Municipal Utility Board Members- w/ amendment - Johnson
  • SSB 3003 Life Insurance Reserve Requirements, Hedging - Brown
  • SSB 3004 Mortgages, Extension, Filing Requirements w/amendment - Johnson
  • SSB 3007 Drug Paraphernalia Regulation - Dawson
  • SSB 3014 ALI Restatement Limitation - w/ amendment - Breitbach
  • SSB 3048 Reinsurance Collateral Requirements (Ins. Division Bill)- Nunn
  • Any other committee business
  • Adjourn
01/28/2020 4:00 PM Cancelled RM 22

Meeting cancelled.
01/23/2020 1:00 PM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
01/21/2020 3:00 PM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
01/14/2020 3:00 PM Adjourned RM 22
  • Call to Order
  • Roll call
  • Approve rules
  • Approve minutes
  • Comments
  • Any other Committee business
  • Adjourned
04/03/2019 10:00 AM Adjourned RM 22

Call meeting to order

Roll call

Approve minutes from March 7, 2019 meeting

Any bills that are ready for committee consideration

Governor's Appointees:

Nick Wagner, Utilities Board - Senator Johnson

Michael Van Milligen, Finance Authority - Senator Smith

Amy Reasner, Finance Authority, Senator Smith

Steven Dust, Finance Authority, Senator Smith

Tyler Campbell, Credit Union Review Board, Senator Koelker

Barb Kniff-McCulla, Telecommunications and Technology Commission, Senator Koelker

Barb Kniff-McCulla, Telecommunications and Technology Commission Chairperson, Senator Koelker

Scott Zahnle, Credit Union Review Board, Senator Miller-Meeks

Daniel Seufferlein, Title Guaranty Division Board, Senator Dawson

Mark Schuling, Consumer Advocate, Senator Chapman

Geri Huser, Chair of the Utilities Board, Senator Chapman

Katie Averill, Superintendent of the Credit Unions - Senator Chapman

Adjourn
03/27/2019 11:00 AM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
03/20/2019 11:00 AM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
03/07/2019 10:00 AM Adjourned RM 22

Call to Order

Appove Minutes

Bills up for consideration

SSB 1201 Senator Breitbach

SSB 1206 Senator Johnson

SSB 1207 Senator Johnson

SSB 1195 Senator Feenstra

SF 216 Senator Miller-Meeks

SSB 1088 Senator Chapman

Any other bills that are ready for consideration.

Adjourn
03/06/2019 9:30 AM Adjourned RM 22

PLEASE NOTE EXTENDED COMMITTEE BLOCK

Agenda:

  • Call to Order
  • Approve Minutes
  • Bills:

SSB 1110

SSB 1200

SSB 1216

SSB 1201

SSB 1194

SF 313

SSB 1206

SSB 1207

SSB 1195

SF 216

Any other bills that are ready

Adjourn
03/05/2019 4:00 PM Adjourned RM 22

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approve Minutes

The following Governor's Appointments will be up for consideration:

Debi Durham for Finance Authority Exceutive Director of Iowa - Senator Smith

Philip Groner for Telecommunications and Technology Commisson Executive Director of Iowa - Senator Johnson

The Following Bills are up for consideration:

SSB 1035 with amendment Senator Chapman

SSB 1205 Senator Breitbach

SSB 1173 Senator Koelker

SSB 1202 Senator Chapman

SSB 1174 Senator Nunn

SSB 1177 Senator Nunn

Any bills ready for committee consideration

Adjourn
02/27/2019 10:00 AM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
02/26/2019 1:00 PM Adjourned RM 22

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approve Minutes

The Following Bills are up for consideration:

SSB 1175 Senator Breitbach

SSB 1176 Senator Breitbach

SSB 1152 Senator Sinclair

SSB 1161 with amendment Senator Johnson

Any bills ready for committee consideration

Adjourn
02/20/2019 11:00 AM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
02/19/2019 1:00 PM Adjourned RM 22

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approve Minutes

The Following Bills are up for consideration:

SSB 1085 Senator Johnson

SSB 1151 Senator Chapman

SSB 1044 Senator Sinclair

SSB 1110 Senator Koelker

SSB 1096 Senetor Nunn

SSB 1083 Senator Nunn

SSB 1156 Senator Johnson

Any bills ready for committee consideration.

Adjourn
02/13/2019 10:00 AM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
02/06/2019 10:00 AM Adjourned RM 22

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approve Minutes

Distribute Subcommittee assignments

SSB 1084 Senator Koelker- relating to bioscience-based economic development

SF 25 Senator Chapman- Relating to sale, lease, or rental of water treatment systems

SF 34 Senator Brown - Relating to the notices by the department of workforce development and claims for unemployment benefits

SSB 1035 Senator Chapman - An act modifying provisions relating to the regulation and sale of certain fireworks

SSB 1021 Senator Breitbach - An act relating to manufacturers of native distilled spirits and beer.

Any bills ready for committee consideration.

Adjourn
01/30/2019 10:00 AM Cancelled RM 22

Call meeting to order

Attendance

Approve minutes from January 23rd, 2019

SSB 1019 Senator Chapman-Stocking of waters on private property

SSB 1021 Senator Breitbach-Manufacturers of native distilled spirits and beer

SSB 1035 Senator Chapman-Fireworks

SF 25 Senator Chapman-Sale, lease, or rental of water treatment systems

Any other bills that are ready for consideration

Adjourn
01/28/2019 1:30 PM Cancelled RM 22

This meeting has been cancelled.
01/23/2019 11:00 AM Adjourned RM 22

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes

Distribution of Subcommittee Assignments

Any other committee business

Adjourn
01/22/2019 11:00 AM Cancelled RM 22

CANCELLED

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes

Distribution of Subcommittee Assignments

Any other committee business

Adjourn
01/15/2019 3:00 PM Adjourned RM 22
  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Approve Rules
  • Approve minutes
  • Comments
  • Any other Committee Business
  • Adjourn