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• comptroller of public accounts and state agencies front of the Committee on Delivery of Government efficiency
• on Criminal Jurisprudence. 3666 by King rulings to the global professional standards of internal auditing
• or for the Committee of Delivery of government efficiency HB 3667.
• abuse in all of Texas Workforce Commission programs are for the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency

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• great deal of investigation and program review done by the Legislative Auditor at the request of the Audit
• Legislative auditor the request<00:01:37.640> of<00:01:37.799> the<00:01:37.960> audit
• /c><00:01:38.240> commission<00:01:39.079> um<00:01:39.240> at request of the audit
• commission um at request of the audit commission um at the<00:01:39.439> beest<00:01:39.799><
• > Metropolitan<00:04:12.680> council's We're still waiting for an in-depth financial audit

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We had the most from 2020 to 2022 during our audit period as compared with similarly sized states with
• <00:10:21.480> period<00:10:22.280> as<00:10:22.400> compared 2022 during our audit
• period as compared 2022 during our audit period as compared with<00:10:22.920> similarly<00:10
• Thank you, Madam Chair. >> Senator Abeler: Um, and not be afraid to find efficiencies and rebuild for
• ,<01:19:38.040> modern consolidated, more efficient, modern consolidated, more efficient,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As far as I know, there was an audit of the Dental Board two or three years ago, and it pointed out there
• spend our time doing this efficiency spend our time doing this efficiency benefits<01:55:35.599>
• skills and apply for and obtain it audit skills and apply for and obtain it at<03:36:12.840> a
• complete and sign off on the audited complete and sign off on the audited financials<03:38:15.080
• <03:44:25.840> and<03:44:26.120> attest the licy to provide auditing and attest the

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 144 and House Bill 145, both related to professional licensing for dietitians and dental hygienists. HB 144 was described as a technical fix to align statute with existing Board of Dental Examiners rules allowing dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia, with supporters saying the bill would add needed training and examination requirements to statute. A dentist and dental society representative testified that the practice is already being done safely within scope, and committee members discussed whether nitrous oxide is still used and whether the bill was mainly to keep the paperwork and law consistent. The committee moved HB 144 forward on a 12-0 vote and placed it on consent. HB 145 would join New Hampshire to a dietitian licensure compact and add a criminal history check for initial licensure to match compact language. The sponsor and board witnesses said the compact would improve portability, support telehealth, help military families and spouses, and maintain public safety by ensuring qualified practitioners and information-sharing among member states. Committee members asked about withdrawal from the compact, the difference between single-state and compact licensure, and why a background check was included; the witness said the compact is not yet active, with four states enacted and seven needed, and that the background check is required by the compact language. Additional testimony from a private-practice dietitian supported the bill, citing continuity of care, rural access, and workforce mobility, while some members raised concerns about telehealth across state lines and the practical effect of the background check.

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• ,<01:57:26.400> reliable, interest to have an efficient, reliable, interest to have an efficient
• Every single time there has been any sort of independent audit of a program in California, the results
• with a scathing high-risk audit with a scathing high-risk audit identifying identifying identifying
• The audit also found that the co years.
• Even an audit during the Biden administration from President Biden's Health and Human Services Agency

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <00:47:01.440> a<00:47:01.680> little efficiencies added, but I'm a little efficiencies
• It's just not doing an audit of it. it. It's just not doing an audit of it.
• Caring for Denver has audit spending.
• A Denver nonprofit tied to audited.
• Denver homeless shelter programs audit Denver homeless shelter programs audit failures.<03:01:57.120

Keywords: 981, all

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• She started her career at Deote Tax as a tax manager, then joined Hawaiian Airlines' corporate audit
• So it's what collections brought in, plus our compliance section, which does audit and assessments.
• <01:54:33.520> and compliance section which does audit and compliance section which does audit
• More efficient and how to touch more cases, right?
• <02:05:55.599> you update can we make it more efficient you update can we make it more efficient

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I mean, the reality is, Corporations and increased efficiency.
• I know what it means to control costs and to be efficient with what you do. In California,...
• And to be efficient with what you do.
• So when you look at efficiencies, I think we all do that.
• I signed the paper this session to have them audited, and we are finding a lot of problems.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• conducting uh onfarmm food safety audits conducting uh onfarmm food safety audits as<00:11:02.640
• We've identified, um, energy efficiencies within the super rink.
• We are shovel ready, and we want to get the dollars out the door as efficiently as we can.
• Uh the next slide efficiently as we can.
• within the rink and energy efficiencies within the rink and then<00:19:41.120> it<00:19:41.360

Keywords: 1183, house

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• bill empowers DoD to repurpose underutilized and overly-regulated STTR Phase 2 funding to more efficiently
• These programs are highly efficient and pay dividends for the American people.
• startups thrive on rapid R&D, allowing them to develop, test, and scale disruptive technologies efficiently
• So we sort of have to ask ourselves, why is there such a market efficiency where a company can still
• We are audited by the D. C. S. And we work closely with D. C. S. A.

Keywords: SBIR, STTR, Innovate Act, small business, innovation, legislative reforms, economic growth, funding, technology transfer

Summary: The meeting focused on the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR-STTR), emphasizing the critical reforms necessary to enhance their effectiveness. Chair Ernst introduced the Innovate Act to streamline processes, ensuring funding is awarded based on merit and addressing existing abuses within the system. The discussion was robust, with numerous members expressing concerns about phase transitions and the need for targeted funding to support impactful technological innovations. The conversation also highlighted the program's importance in fostering economic growth, particularly for small businesses in rural areas, and the urgency for legislative changes as the program's authorization approaches expiration.

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• want to remind everyone that the Assembly has rules to ensure that we maintain order and run an efficient
• I will tell you, I saw them, and they were really, really efficient.
• However, regulatory barriers currently... ...were really, really efficient.
• Child Support had to first audit my account, which could take up to a year.
• Once the audit was complete, they sent me a copy of the application.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with members repeatedly noting the lack of quorum while testimony continued. AB 1693 by Assemblymember Zbur would streamline local permitting for retail tenant improvements by allowing qualified professional certifiers to review plans and requiring local action within set deadlines; the California Retailers Association supported the bill, citing lengthy permit delays, and there was no opposition. AB 2010 by Assemblymember Soria would expand access to high-volume spay and neuter services, including mobile clinics, to address pet overpopulation; supporters said it would improve access in rural and underserved areas, while opponents and the Veterinary Medical Board raised concerns about safety standards and asked for amendments. AB 2195 by Assemblymember Rodriguez would stop automatic occupational license suspensions for low-income parents behind on child support; supporters argued the policy is counterproductive and hurts earning capacity, while the California Child Support Association and others said license suspension is an effective enforcement tool that brings parents to the table. The committee also heard AB 2311 by Assemblymember Chiu, which would let public health care district hospitals directly employ physicians; supporters said it would improve recruitment and access to care, while medical groups warned about physician autonomy and institutional influence. AB 1796 by Assemblymember Jackson would create a licensure pathway for professional interior designers and add an interior designer to the California Architects Board; supporters framed it as a public safety and professional recognition measure, while opponents said it would create confusion, unnecessary regulation, and no demonstrated public harm. AB 1739 by Assemblymember Ward would make it a crime for clergy providing therapeutic services to engage in sexual contact with a counselee, closing a gap in existing law; it drew strong support from survivor advocates and no opposition. Finally, AB 2497 by Assemblymember Johnson began testimony on modernizing the physical therapy practice act, with the author noting committee amendments that removed imaging and other provisions, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill was completed.

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• Maybe you could have some small fines associated with the audit if somebody has repeated audits that
• if somebody has has repeated audit if somebody has has repeated audits<00:36:19.120> that<00:
• from there for violating the audits. from there for violating the audits.
• I like the audit part of the bill.
• So, thank you Senator audit process.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• year, and that means the taxpayer must also get the form filled in and a third party must verify or audit
• must<00:19:29.559> U<00:19:29.880> verify<00:19:30.559> or<00:19:30.880> audit
• third party must U verify or audit third party must U verify or audit within<00:19:31.640> that
• The chair's recommendation is to adopt DOAX's suggested amendments on date changes to allow an efficient
• The chair's recommendation is to adopt DOAX's suggested amendments on date changes to allow an efficient

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on HB 976, a measure related to incentives for renewable fuels, including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Supporters said the bill would help close the cost gap between renewable and conventional fuels, strengthen Hawaii’s energy security, support climate goals, and encourage local economic development. Testifiers from Pono Pacific, PAR Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric, Hawaiian Airlines/Alaska Airlines, the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Pacific Biodiesel, Aloha Carbon, and others described ongoing or planned projects, local feedstock development, and potential benefits for agriculture, waste diversion, and emissions reductions. Several testifiers also discussed proposed amendments. The Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition said it wanted to remove the import tax credit, eliminate the aggregate cap increase to avoid additional state funding, and revise local-production language to rely on a carbon-intensity threshold rather than location-based preferences. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised technical concerns about the bill’s administration, including prorating credits if the cap is exceeded and the feasibility of a 30-day filing window. Some supporters urged keeping solid waste, including construction and demolition debris, as eligible feedstock, while Energy Justice Network opposed that approach and also urged removing GMO-related language and waste-based feedstocks because of environmental and toxic emissions concerns. Opposition testimony focused on the bill’s cost and feasibility. Energy Justice Network and Ted Metros argued the measure could become a large subsidy for a refinery and questioned whether Hawaii has enough land and water to produce meaningful quantities of biofuel locally. Metros also criticized the refundable credit structure and said the state should not bear the cost for what he described as a benefit largely tied to tourism and imported fuel. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the chair later noted the committee had received 13 testimonies in support, 18 in opposition, and seven comments, and then invited further discussion on cost allocation and lowering caps to broaden participation.

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• There are pieces to this that I certainly think could create issues with efficiency in our courts, but
• So now, a charitable bail organization... are going to be audited or something by somebody, and if so
• Improving accuracy, audits, and public trust. I move passage.
• Public Health SB 2994 by Johnson relates to the energy efficiency goals and programs, public information
• regarding energy efficiency programs, and the participation of loads in certain energy markets for the

Bills: SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, SCR25, SB687, SB1332, SB2185, SB552, SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135, HCR141, HCR46, HCR109, HCR10, SCR25, HB2525, HB142, HB140, HB29, HB451, HB3809, HB3307, HB 1130, HJR1, HB9, SB17, SB260, SB509, SB1506, SB1637, SB2308

Keywords: Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A, bail training, Article 17.024, Article 15.17, local administrative judge, State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Office of Court Administration, county courts, criminal justice, criminal jurisprudence, judicial qualifications

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• And then lastly, transparency and efficiency.
• <00:35:13.200> for improves operational efficiency for improves operational efficiency for
• . uh over $1 transparency and efficiency. uh over $1 billion<00:35:36.000> in<00:35:36.240>
• by some big four accounting firm audited by some big four accounting firm and<01:00:28.319> then<
• Um, it doesn't seem efficient to start up a program that we do not know how it's going to operate or

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held an informational briefing on digital assets, blockchain, and related regulatory developments. Chair Jarrett Keohoko said the committee was focusing on national and state policy issues around digital assets, while leaving the separate issue of Bitcoin kiosks and fraud to the House Consumer Protection Committee, which had already noticed a similar briefing. No public testimony was taken; the session was for informational updates and member questions. Representatives from the Aptos Foundation, including JC Yun and Michael Cheng, gave a detailed presentation on blockchain basics and Aptos’s technology. They described blockchain as a tamper-resistant digital ledger, explained proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems, and argued that proof-of-stake networks are faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. They also emphasized smart contracts and potential uses beyond speculation, such as car titles, college transcripts, collectibles, digital IDs, real estate, and other tokenized assets. The presenters highlighted Aptos’s Hawaii connections and said the technology could help local residents and businesses participate in the digital economy. They cited adoption statistics, including billions of transactions on Aptos, tokenized money market funds from major financial firms, micro-lending applications, decentralized cloud infrastructure, and the rapid growth of stablecoins. They acknowledged concerns about scams and consumer protection, but argued that the answer is stronger regulation and education rather than avoiding the technology altogether.

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• data and look at the property appraisers' roll on a strata-by-strata basis has gotten incredibly efficient
• data and look at the property appraisers role on a strata by strata basis has gotten incredibly efficient
• And the Department of Revenue is a very close. incredibly efficient.
• Others rise to the level of you can get what's called a post-audit notice of defect, which advises you
• by three FTEs over the past nine years, so we're trying to be smarter, trying to be more and more efficient

Summary: The Committee on Finance and Tax met with a quorum present and heard a presentation from the Property Appraisers Association of Florida on ad valorem valuation, exemptions, and the property tax process. Lauren Levy reviewed the legal and historical framework of Florida property taxation, including Save Our Homes, the 10% cap on non-homestead assessments, portability, tangible personal property exemptions, TRIM notices, and the distinction between taxable value and millage rates. He emphasized that property appraisers are independent constitutional officers who assess just value, administer exemptions, and are overseen by the Department of Revenue, with values and exemptions generally determined as of January 1 and subject to challenge through the Value Adjustment Board or circuit court. Mike Twitty described the mass appraisal process in Pinellas County, explaining how property appraisers value large numbers of parcels using the same core approaches as fee appraisals but with statistical testing, field reviews, aerial imagery, and technology. He discussed the importance of budget, staffing, and the January 1 valuation date, and noted that recent hurricanes caused significant damage, increased petitions, and required new procedures to help property owners with value reductions and FEMA-related issues. Paul Polk focused on Department of Revenue oversight, explaining sales ratio studies, uniformity measures such as COD and PRD, time adjustments, sales qualification reviews, and in-depth studies that can lead to corrective action if assessment standards are not met. He also noted that the Department reviews property appraiser budgets to preserve independence from county pressure. Senators asked about the supersized homestead concept, DOR review and rejection standards, value trends, and the impact of storms and new construction on taxable value. Twitty and Polk said value growth has been driven by a mix of new construction, market appreciation, cap resets, and storm-related adjustments, while noting that some counties saw market value decline even as taxable value rose. They also said some property tax relief proposals would be easier to implement than others depending on how local tax bills are structured, especially where law enforcement millage is separately identified. No votes were taken on legislation, and the committee adjourned after the presentation.

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• We clarified that the incentives for performance under energy efficiency goals are based on the amount
• Fundamentally, the way we approach energy efficiency in this bill is to remove the kind of emergency
• Energy efficiency and energy savings are designed to go after the day-to-day.
• we add a good cause exemption to the rule requiring... ...here that requires 15% of the energy efficiency
• The USDA's own audits tell you that they are ineffective at preventing animal cruelty and ensuring that

Bills: HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696, HB12, HB149

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing

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• So this expedited audit expedited propagation program has been essential for us to get that, but would
• Our goal is to retain consumer awareness efficiently so that we're not paying 5 to 25% to get them back
• in this session to deal with so water conservation district just make them more usable and more efficient
• would think that somebody like you could cover perhaps a broader territory of in fact, there's some efficiency
• forward and and taking a look at some water conservation districts to make them better, make them more efficient

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• more feasible if we a lot more efficient more feasible if we a lot more efficient if<03:33:27.359
• <03:34:02.479> um balance in there of efficiency um balance in there of efficiency um economics
• Uh, this bill is in regards to state charter banks where the banking department does audits on these
• department does audits on these banks.<03:43:17.520> Um<03:43:18.000> this<03:43:18.239
• state doing an audit and uh it's<03:43:35.040> been<03:43:35.120> highly<03:43:35.439>

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened, confirmed a quorum, received an invocation from Dr. Lenon Duncan, and led the pledge of allegiance. Routine business followed, including unanimous consent to dispense with reading the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests were introduced, including a governmental affairs representative, a doctor of the day and medical student, a county leadership group, agricultural youth council participants, a former senator’s spouse, and MSMS students. The chamber then took up several appropriations and finance measures. Senate Bill 2189, the transfer bill for state funds and agency budget setup, passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2190 increased the Working Cash Stabilization Reserve Fund minimum balance from 10% to 15% of general fund revenue; supporters said it would strengthen the state’s fiscal position, and it passed by morning roll call after no questions. Senate Bill 2480, a capacity project bill providing $265 million from CAPEX to MDOT for highway projects in Madison and Rankin counties and initial work on Highway 90, was amended to make it effective upon passage and then passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2832 extended the railroad tax credit repealer to 2029, and Senate Bill 2847 required state and local tax calculations to round to the nearest nickel in response to the federal penny phaseout; both passed by morning roll call. The Senate also approved Senate Bill 2191, which expands the purposes for which municipal use tax funds may be spent to include sidewalk repair and building acquisition/rehabilitation, after questions about municipal and subdivision sidewalks. Senate Bill 2885 created the Mississippi Work and Save Program, a voluntary retirement savings option for small employers and employees, with the sponsor emphasizing that participation is optional and that the program is intended to help workers without access to retirement plans; it passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2834, the omnibus tag bill, and Senate Bill 2838, the omnibus qualified resort area bill, were each amended with committee substitutes and passed by morning roll call. Later, the Senate suspended the rules and took up a large block of resolutions and commemorative measures, including sympathy and congratulatory resolutions, arts awards, sports championships, and other recognitions, along with House concurrent resolutions and two House bills designating observances. The transcript ends while the clerk is reading the long list of titles in the block.

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• ability to uh to conduct audits. ability to uh to conduct audits.
• broad authority to randomly audit broad authority to randomly audit registered<01:42:22.480>
• being asked to authorize an audit being asked to authorize an audit program<01:42:39.760> with
• if the secretary of state in an audit if the secretary of state in an audit determines<01:46:03.760
• audits audits just<02:09:54.560> to<02:09:54.719> make<02:09:54.960> sure<02:09

Keywords: 1191, senate, all