HF 241 — A bill for an act relating to utilities commission member attendance at hearings and informational meetings.
Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 790.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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18 sponsors
18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
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The bill mandates that all members of the utilities commission must be present during hearings and that meetings must pause if any member is absent.
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Section 476.33
NEW SUBSECTION . 5. For hearings initiated under this chapter, all members of the commission shall be present during any live testimony. If at any point during live testimony at a hearing not all members are available for any reason, the meeting shall pause until all members of the commission return.
This establishes a requirement for full attendance of commission members during hearings.
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Section 478.2
If at any point during the meeting no member of the commission is available for any reason, the meeting shall pause until at least one member of the commission returns.→ If at any point during the meeting no member of the commission is available for any reason, the meeting shall pause until at least one member of the commission returns.Reinforces the requirement for at least one commission member to attend informational meetings and pause meetings if none are present.
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NEW SECTION 478.34
All hearings initiated under this chapter shall follow the attendance rules governing commission members as provided in section 476.33, subsection 5.
This provision extends the attendance rules established in section 476.33 to all hearings under chapter 478.
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Section 479.5
If at any point during the meeting no member of the commission is available for any reason, the meeting shall pause until at least one member of the commission returns.→ If at any point during the meeting no member of the commission is available for any reason, the meeting shall pause until at least one member of the commission returns.Clarifies the requirement for member attendance at pipeline informational meetings and the procedure if no members are present.
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NEW SECTION 479.50
All hearings initiated under this chapter shall follow the attendance rules governing commission members as provided in section 476.33, subsection 5.
Ensures uniform attendance rules for hearings under chapter 479 similar to those in section 476.33.
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Section 479B.4
If at any point during the meeting no member of the commission is available for any reason, the meeting shall pause until at least one member of the commission returns.→ If at any point during the meeting no member of the commission is available for any reason, the meeting shall pause until at least one member of the commission returns.Affirms the attendance requirement for commission members at meetings concerning hazardous liquid pipelines.
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NEW SECTION 479B.34
All hearings initiated under this chapter shall follow the attendance rules governing commission members as provided in section 476.33, subsection 5.
Imposes the same attendance requirements for hearings related to hazardous liquid pipelines as indicated in section 476.33.
Action History
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Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 790.
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Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0.
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Committee report, recommending passage.
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Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Subcommittee Meeting: 02/20/2025 7:45AM RM 19.
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Subcommittee: Holt, Fett and Meyer, B.
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Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Judd Lawler · Primary
- Sam Wengryn · Primary
- Jennifer J. Smith · Primary
- Jason Gearhart · Primary
- Steven C. Holt · Primary
- Samantha Fett · Primary
- Mark Cisneros · Primary
- Thomas M. Jeneary · Primary
- Thomas Gerhold · Primary
- Dean Fisher · Primary
- Cindy Golding · Primary
- Zach Dieken · Primary
- Bob Henderson · Primary
- Mark I. Thompson · Primary
- Helena Hayes · Primary
- Eddie Andrews · Primary
- Charley Thomson · Primary
- Jeff Shipley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (18)
- Judd Lawler Republican
- Sam Wengryn Republican
- Jennifer J. Smith Republican
- Jason Gearhart Republican
- Steven C. Holt Republican
- Samantha Fett Republican
- Mark Cisneros Republican
- Thomas M. Jeneary Republican
- Thomas Gerhold Republican
- Dean Fisher Republican
- Cindy Golding Republican
- Zach Dieken Republican
- Bob Henderson Republican
- Mark I. Thompson Republican
- Helena Hayes Republican
- Eddie Andrews Republican
- Charley Thomson Republican
- Jeff Shipley Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | — | Yea |
| Bertrand | — | Not Voting |
| Bolkcom | — | Yea |
| Bowman | — | Yea |
| Boulton | — | Yea |
| Breitbach | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Chapman | — | Yea |
| Chelgren | — | Yea |
| Feenstra | — | Yea |
| Hart | — | Yea |
| Hogg | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Jochum | — | Yea |
| Kapucian | — | Yea |
| Kinney | — | Yea |
| Lykam | — | Yea |
| Mathis | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Ragan | — | Yea |
| Schneider | — | Yea |
| Segebart | — | Yea |
| Zaun | — | Yea |
| Anderson | — | Yea |
| Johnson, D. | — | Yea |
| Shipley | — | Yea |
| Dix | — | Yea |
| Dvorsky | — | Yea |
| Edler | — | Yea |
| Danielson | — | Yea |
| Greene | — | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Yea |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Behn | Republican | Yea |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (101)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Abdul-Samad | — | Yea |
| Baltimore | — | Yea |
| Bacon | — | Yea |
| Baudler | — | Yea |
| Baxter | — | Yea |
| Bearinger | — | Yea |
| Best | — | Yea |
| Breckenridge | — | Yea |
| Carlin | — | Yea |
| Carlson | — | Yea |
| Cohoon | — | Yea |
| Gassman | — | Yea |
| Gustafson | — | Yea |
| Hagenow | — | Yea |
| Hall | — | Yea |
| Hanusa | — | Yea |
| Heaton | — | Yea |
| Heartsill | — | Yea |
| Hein | — | Yea |
| Heddens | — | Yea |
| Highfill | — | Yea |
| Hinson | — | Yea |
| Holz | — | Yea |
| Hunter | — | Yea |
| Huseman | — | Yea |
| Isenhart | — | Yea |
| Kacena | — | Yea |
| Kearns | — | Yea |
| Kerr | — | Yea |
| Klein | — | Yea |
| Koester | — | Yea |
| Landon | — | Yea |
| Lensing | — | Yea |
| Mascher | — | Yea |
| Maxwell | — | Yea |
| McConkey | — | Yea |
| McKean | — | Yea |
| Nunn | — | Yea |
| Oldson | — | Yea |
| Ourth | — | Yea |
| Paustian | — | Yea |
| Pettengill | — | Yea |
| Prichard | — | Yea |
| Rizer | — | Yea |
| Rogers | — | Yea |
| Running-Marquardt | — | Not Voting |
| Sexton | — | Yea |
| Sheets | — | Yea |
| Steckman | — | Yea |
| Thede | — | Yea |
| Upmeyer | — | Yea |
| Watts | — | Yea |
| Wolfe | — | Yea |
| Worthan | — | Yea |
| Anderson | — | Yea |
| Hager | — | Yea |
| Hanson | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Yea |
| Cownie | — | Yea |
| Deyoe | — | Yea |
| Dolecheck | — | Yea |
| Finkenauer | — | Yea |
| Forbes | — | Yea |
| Forristall | — | Yea |
| Fry | — | Yea |
| Gaskill | — | Yea |
| Speaker | — | Yea |
| Vander Linden | — | Yea |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Yea |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Yea |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| David Sieck | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Yea |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Yea |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Yea |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Yea |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Yea |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HF 241?
- HF 241 is sponsored by Judd Lawler (Republican), Sam Wengryn (Republican), Jennifer J. Smith (Republican), Jason Gearhart (Republican), Steven C. Holt (Republican), Samantha Fett (Republican), Mark Cisneros (Republican), Thomas M. Jeneary (Republican), Thomas Gerhold (Republican), Dean Fisher (Republican), Cindy Golding (Republican), Zach Dieken (Republican), Bob Henderson (Republican), Mark I. Thompson (Republican), Helena Hayes (Republican), Eddie Andrews (Republican), Charley Thomson (Republican), and Jeff Shipley (Republican).
- What is the current status of HF 241?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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