Day 10

0745 - 0530.

A free breakfast was offered from a State Child Care organization. It was also 4-H day at the Legislature, so half of the county 4-H programs were invited to the Capitol. The other half get invited next year. We also had visits from the Iowa Renewable Energy group, in which my neighbor is involved extensively, as well as TeenPact, a Christian political organization involving a FPS arch-competitor as well. A YMCA group was hanging out somewhere too.

We had several non-competitive (and therefore non-controversial) bills come up in the morning. In the afternoon session there was a bill concerning lead testing of children six years old [H.F. 158) that passed, albeit with much discussion. The House also discussed a bill that deals with investment of companies in Sudan [S.F. 361] out of protest for Sudanese atrocities. Other progress was limited - many committee meetings again today.