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Date Location Agenda Video Minutes
03/27/2024 3:30 PM Adjourned Room 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Governor Appointees to be discussed:

Board

Name of applicant

Chair

Accountancy Examining Board

Steven Avis

Kraayenbrink

Accountancy Examining Board

Bradley Hauge

Kraayenbrink

Accountancy Examining Board

Brian Powers (Appointment)

Kraayenbrink

Accountancy Examining Board

Brian Powers (Reappointment)

Kraayenbrink

African American, Commissions of Status of

Rachel Cross

McClintock

African American, Commissions of Status of

Whitney Smith Mcintosh

McClintock

Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, Commission of

Peggy La

McClintock

Chiropractic, Board of

Kirby Connell

Webster

Chiropractic, Board of

Charles Elchert

Webster

Chiropractic, Board of

Rodney Langel

Webster

Electrical Examining Board

Joe Porepp

Webster

Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board

Rose Gillen

Webster

Homeland Security & Emergency Management, Director od the department of

John Benson

Dawson

Landscape Architectural Examining Board

Ryan Anderson

Dawson

Latino Affairs, Commission of

Anthony Chavez

McClintock

Latino Affairs, Commission of

Daniela Downs

McClintock

Latino Affairs, Commission of

Gracia Van Wyk

McClintock

Massage Therapy, Board of

Douglas Dollison

Koelker

Massage Therapy, Board of

David Henson

Koelker

Native American Affairs, Commission of

Craig Clark

McClintock

Native American Affairs, Commission of

Timothy Perkins

McClintock

Nursing Home Administrators, Board of

Karen Bentsen

Schultz

Nursing Home Administrators, Board of

Zachary Byrnes

Schultz

Nursing Home Administrators, Board of

Cindy Dozark

Schultz

Nursing Home Administrators, Board of

Kimberly Hermsen

Schultz

Nursing Home Administrators, Board of

Billy Meyers

Schultz

Optometry, Board of

Dr. Caitlyn Stakely

Salmon

Pharmacy, Board of

Erik Maki

Salmon

Physical & Occupational Therapy, Board of

Travis Miller

Salmon

Physical & Occupational Therapy, Board of

John Webb

Salmon

Physician Assistants, Board of

Natalie Weber

Salmon

Physician Assistants, Board of

Pamela Wiltfang

Salmon

Podiatry, Board of

Laurie Barr-Cronin

Salmon

Podiatry, Board of

Andrew Steele

Salmon

Psychology, Board of

Lora Keipper

Salmon

Public Information Board, Iowa

Joan Corbin

Driscoll

Public Information Board, Iowa

Barry Lindahl

Driscoll

Public Information Board, Iowa

Luke Martz

Driscoll

Public Safety Peace Officers’ Retirement, Accident, & Disability System, Board of Trustees of the Iowa Department of

Mark Oiler

Driscoll

Racing & Gaming Commission, Administrator of the State

Tina Eick

Driscoll

Racing &Gaming Commission, State

Amy Burkhart

Driscoll

Racing &Gaming Commission, State

Mark Campbell

Driscoll

Respiratory Care and Polysomnography, Board of

Benjamin Jagow

Driscoll

Respiratory Care and Polysomnography, Board of

Andrea Robinson

Driscoll

Respiratory Care and Polysomnography, Board of

Melissa Walsh

Driscoll

Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of

Nancy Almasi

Koelker

Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of

Jordan Cook

Koelker

Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of

Shania Kinywa

Koelker

State-Federal Relations, Director of Office for

Eric Baker

Koelker

V. Adjourn.
03/14/2024 1:00 PM Cancelled Room 116

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03/12/2024 3:00 PM Adjourned Room 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills for Consideration:

HF 2448 - Cournoyer

HF 2539 with an Amendment - Webster

HF 2512 - Cournoyer

HF 2319 - Webster

HF 2299 - Cournoyer

HF 2232 - Driscoll

HF 2531 - Cournoyer

HF 2013 - Driscoll

HF 2515 - Brown

V. Any other Bills at the discretion of the Chair.

VI. Adjourn

(New File was added to agenda on 3-12-24, at 10:56)
03/06/2024 10:00 AM Cancelled RM 116

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02/14/2024 2:00 PM Adjourned Room 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills for Consideration:

SF 2148 – Driscoll

SSB 3145 and Amendment - Bousselot

SF 2052 and Amendment - Webster

SSB 3118 - Bousselot

SF 2121 and Amendment - Webster

SSB 3165 - Driscoll

SSB 3172 and Amendment - Cournoyer

SF 2268 - Webster

SSB 3173 and Amendment - Bousselot

SF 2078 - Salmon

SF 2311 - Bousselot

SSB 3144 – Schultz

SSB 3161 and Amendment - Schultz

V. Any other Bills at the discretion of the Chair.

VI. Adjourn
02/06/2024 1:00 PM Adjourned Room 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills for Consideration:

SSB 3054 + Amendment - Cournoyer

SSB 3116 - Kraayenbrink

SF 2122 - Salmon

SF 2096 - Schultz

V. Any other Bills at the discretion of the Chair.

VI. Adjourn
01/31/2024 2:00 PM Adjourned Room 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills for Consideration:

HF 472 - Dawson

SSB 3053 - Driscoll

SSB 3060 - Salmon

SSB 3061 - McClintock

SSB 3064 with Amendment - Koelker

SSB 3062 - McClintock

SF 2023 - Dawson

SF 2071 - Schultz

SF 2095 - Schultz

V. Any other Bills at Chair's Discretion

VI. Adjourn
01/24/2024 2:00 PM Cancelled RM 116

Cancelled
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01/16/2024 3:00 PM Cancelled RM 116

Meeting cancelled
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01/09/2024 1:00 PM Adjourned RM 116

Welcome

Organizational meeting

Call to Order

Roll call

Approval of Minutes

Adjourn
07/11/2023 11:00 AM Adjourned Room 116

Call to order

Roll call

Approval of minutes from previous meeting

Subcommittee of the Whole:

Senate Study Bill 1223, Senator Sinclair

Consideration of Bill:

Senate Study Bill 1223, Senator Sinclair

Adjourn
04/19/2023 11:00 AM Adjourned RM 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting

IV. Consideration of Gubernatorial Appointees:

Lindsay Knoop (Accountancy Examining Board) - Westrich

Michelle Payne (Electrical Examining Board) - Westrich

Todde Folkerts (Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board) - Westrich

Jonathan Roos (Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board) - Salmon

Maryam Maddahzad (Landscape Architectural Examining Board) - Salmon

Zachary Byrnes (Board of Nursing Home Administrators) - Salmon

Mona Alqulali (Board of Physician Assistants) - McClintock

Daryl Olsen (State Racing and Gaming Commission) - McClintock

Alan Ostergren (State Racing and Gaming Commission) - Bousselot

Melissa Walsh (Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography) - Salmon

V. Any Other Applicable Business

VI. Adjourn
04/11/2023 3:00 PM Adjourned RM 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting

IV. Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointees (En Bloc):

Accountancy Examining Board: Frank Miller - Senator Bousselot

Architectural Examining Board: Jeffrey Anderzhon, Paloma Chapman, Bethany Jordan, Thomas Wertzberger - Senator McClintock

Board of Chiropractic: Dr. Dennis Vonnahme, Lauri Wondra - Senator Salmon

Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences: Ashley Haack, Cynthia Hummel, Vivian Huynh - Senator Cournoyer

Director of the Department of Cultural Affairs: Chris Kramer - Senator Schultz

Board of Dietetics: Dr. Philip Pitzen, Alexis Stoneking - Senator Westrich

Electrical Examining Board: Amanda Cooling, Luiza Fritz, Jeremy Price - Senator Webster

Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board: James Sweeney - Senator Webster

Hearing Aid Specialists: Helen Royer - Senator Westrich

Interior Design Examining Board: Jennifer Moseley - Senator Westrich

Landscape Architectural Examining Board: Curtis Stemsrud - Senator Webster

Board of Massage Therapy: Amanda Lundstedt, Jacob Schrader, Matt Sillanpaa - Senator Salmon

Commission of Native American Affairs: Calvin Harlan - Senator Driscoll

Board of Nursing Home Administrators: Kimberly Hermsen, Fr. Michael Schueller - Senator Schultz

Board of Optometry: Dr. Brian Kirschling, Dr. Caitlyn Stakeley, Benjamin Uhl - Senator Westrich

Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy: Dr. Steven Cassabaum, Laura Green, Jeramy Kuhn - Senator McClintock

Board of Podiatry: Ryan Hughes, Dr. Mica Murdoch - Senator McClintock

Board of Psychology: Dr. Laura Fuller, Prof. Ruth Kunkle - Senator Salmon

Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board: Jordan Maus, Jeff Shannon - Senator Koelker

Commission on the Status of Women: Amy Ryan - Senator Koelker

V. Any Other Applicable Business

VI. Adjourn
03/29/2023 11:00 AM Adjourned RM 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approve Minutes

IV. Consideration of Bills:

HF 332: DAS Real Estate - Koelker

HF 265: Midwifery - Webster

HF 656: Dental Compact - Bousselot

HF 497: Open Meetings - Salmon

HF 635: Podiatry - Koelker

HF 603: Tires - Kraayenbrink

HF 605: Energy Benchmarking - Webster

Any Other Bills at the Chair's Discretion

V. Adjourn
03/20/2023 2:30 PM Adjourned RM 116
  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of Minutes
  4. Bills for Consideration:

HF 138 IPERS Protection Occupation/State Fair Police

HF 158 Trade Practices and Product Placement

HF 424 Physician Assistants

HJR 3 Constitutional Amendment, Line of Succession

  1. Adjourn
03/16/2023 10:30 AM Cancelled RM 116

This meeting has been cancelled.
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03/01/2023 11:00 AM Adjourned RM 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills for Consideration:

SSB 1132 w. Amendment "411" - Cournoyer

SF 334 w. Amendment "Energy Code" - Webster

SSB 1094 w. Amendment "Governor's Investment Bill" - Kraayenbrink

SJR 7 "Article V Convention of States" - Dawson

SF 313 "Volunteer Firefighter Training" - Salmon

SF 119 "Carbon Monoxide" - Koelker

SSB 1195 "Dog Breed Preemption" - Cournoyer

SF 330 w. Amendment "Local Vacancies-Special Elections" - Webster

SSB 1200 "Confidential Information" - Bousselot

Any Other Bills at Chair's Discretion

V. Adjourn
02/22/2023 11:00 AM Adjourned RM 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approve Minutes

IV. Bills for Consideration:

SSB 1134 - McClintock

SF 300 - Westrich

SSB 1108 - Cournoyer

SSB 1032 - Dawson

SSB 1094 (with Amendment) - Kraayenbrink

SF 98 (with Amendment) - Kraayenbrink

SSB 1123 (with Amendment) - Schultz

V. Adjourn
02/16/2023 10:00 AM Cancelled RM 116

This meeting has been cancelled.
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02/15/2023 11:00 AM Adjourned RM 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approve Minutes

IV. Bills for Consideration:

SSB 1109 - Suffrage Amendment (Cournoyer)

SSB 1039 - Office of Ombudsman (Driscoll)

SSB 1122 - Refrigerants (Brown)

SSB 1038 - Veterinarian Immunity (Dawson)

SF 123 - Barrel Tax (Dawson)

SSB 1107 - Fresh Milk (Schultz)

V. Adjourn
02/08/2023 11:00 AM Cancelled RM 116

This meeting has been cancelled.
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02/01/2023 11:00 AM Adjourned RM 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approve Minutes

IV. Bills for Consideration:

SF 21 Mobile Cosmetology - Cournoyer

SF 26 Optometry - Cournoyer

SSB 1080 Alternating Proprietorship - Koelker

SSB 1036 Records Request - Koelker

SSB 1058 Funeral Directors - Salmon

SSB 1079 Land Surveyors - Brown

SSB 1083 DAS Real Estate - Brown

V. Adjourn
01/25/2023 11:00 AM Adjourned RM 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills for Consideration:

SF 26 - Senator Cournoyer

SF 27 - Senator Cournoyer

SSB 1036 - Senator Koelker

SSB 1039 - Senator Driscoll

SSB 1058 - Senator Salmon

SSB 1037 - Senator Schultz

V. Adjourn
01/19/2023 11:00 AM Cancelled RM 116

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approve Minutes

IV. Bills for Consideration:

SSB 1037 - Schultz

V. Adjourn
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01/12/2023 11:30 AM Adjourned RM 116

Organizational Meeting
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