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• What is proposed in this measure, we believe, is much more efficient and also, I guess, appropriate for
• What is proposed in this measure, we believe, is much more efficient and also, I guess, appropriate for
• this measure we believe is much more in this measure we believe is much more um<00:28:22.799> efficient
• 23.200> and<00:28:23.520> also<00:28:23.840> I<00:28:24.080> guess um efficient
• and also I guess um efficient and also I guess appropriate<00:28:25.360> um<00:28:25.440>

Bills: SB2119, SB3131, SB3069, SB3180, SB2137, SB2993, SB2778, SB2672, SB2014, SB2967

Keywords: reimbursement, public employees, travel costs, government travel policy, finance management, job title, administrative assistant, executive assistant, state personnel, civil service, modernization, employment standards, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, comptroller, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, public works special project branch, specialized public works, information technology modernization

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• , defeat the purpose, impair the functioning, restrict the use, or adversely affect the cost or efficiency
• It's not only the cost, but it's the efficiency, as published papers publish less and less frequently
• notice requirements updating this is really important it's not only the cost but it's the efficiency
• This makes everything much more efficient and much easier for our clerk.
• , and there are certainly historical cases, but going forward, this is, order of magnitude, more efficient

Bills: HB2015, HB2060, HB2129, HB2170, HB2210, HB2228, HB2352, HB2460, HB2533, SB1019, SB1045, SB1050, SB1078, SB1083, SB1167, SB1184, SCR1006

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology

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• Just because we allowed you to go first doesn't mean you can't be efficient. Yes, sir.
• And it is a financial burden to many operators, so we try to be as efficient as possible.
• And so we try to be as efficient as possible, giving them the most options, while understanding that,
• We have been working hard to improve how we do our permitting to make it more efficient, make it... .
• ..working hard to improve how we do our permitting to make it more efficient, make it faster, but while

Keywords: 985, all

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• warning and emergency notification systems and the need for first responders to communicate more efficiently
• And efficient. The Broadband Infrastructure Fund was put together for a district like mine.
• Yes, sir, we would increase our effectiveness, our efficiency, and reduce our waste if we knew who was
• That would be a much more efficient use of the resource and a much more effective response.
• We are able to process inquests in a timely manner, efficiently, with integrity in that investigation

Bills: HB2, HB1, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB1, HB 2, HB18, HB19, HB20

Keywords: emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, broadband, public safety, disaster preparedness, funding, flood disaster plan

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• Do you believe the stationary makeup of your board or commission is efficient?
• So these needs for efficient processing are just going to increase as the workforce grows like we want
• So these needs for<00:15:43.600> efficient<00:15:44.240> processing<00:15:44.880> are
• <00:15:45.199> just<00:15:45.360> going for efficient processing are just going for
• efficient processing are just going to<00:15:45.760> increase<00:15:46.240> as<00:15:46.720

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the June 18 meeting amendments, then heard an update from Representative Emily Callaway on the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. She reported no major budget or regulatory concerns, but noted hiring challenges, especially for investigators, and said the board is pursuing a scholarship program using cash reserves and penalty payments. She also said the board has about 20,000 licenses, handled 134 cases in 2024, and had an open-investigation count that stayed roughly flat. The board said initial licenses take about 5 to 7 business days and endorsements about 10 business days, with one citizen-at-large vacancy on the 11-member board. Callaway and board staff also discussed emerging issues such as AI, digital plan submissions, and the use of drones and LiDAR in surveying education. They said Kentucky’s surveying exam pass rates are well above national averages and that universities such as East Tennessee State, Cincinnati State, Bellarmine, Spalding, and Eastern Kentucky are helping train students for the field. The committee then took up Callaway’s occupational licensing bill aimed at removing barriers for people with criminal records. The proposal would let applicants seek an upfront determination of whether a record would disqualify them, require boards to consider specified materials and give written reasons if they deny eligibility, and bind the board’s decision absent new or undisclosed offenses. Supporters said the goal is to help roughly 30,000 people reenter the workforce and avoid wasted time and money on training that could later be disqualified. The committee next heard from Representatives Fleming and Willner on a psychology licensing bill, a reintroduction of prior legislation. They said the measure is intended to address mental health workforce shortages by adding two members to the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology, setting a more predictable timeline for licensure examinations, and requiring annual reporting on processing times for licenses and complaints. They said the bill is meant to speed entry into the profession as new psychology programs expand in Kentucky. No objections were raised. Finally, the Alcoholic Beverage Control commissioner and general counsel presented two administrative amendments tied to SB 202 to allow direct-shipping forms for cannabis-infused beverages, and the committee approved both regulations by voice vote. The committee then held a broader discussion about whether ABC should be expanded by statute to regulate additional intoxicating substances and emerging products. ABC officials said the agency already handles alcohol, tobacco, vape licensing, and some related enforcement, but any broader authority would require legislative action and likely more officers and funding. Members discussed the need to stay ahead of new products, possibly through an emerging-industries framework, while also protecting businesses and consumers.

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• Through the Department of Education and the Chancellor's Office, we streamline those for efficiencies
• produce turnaround plans that focus on increasing student demand and reducing campus costs through efficiencies
• One of the key areas we intend to examine further is the Department of Finance's efficiency contract.
• is equally important that we hold agencies accountable for improving services and operating more efficiently
• that we can look at our constituents and say, yes, we are spending your tax dollars wisely and efficiently

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 you 499 500 501 502 The clerk will read the announcements. and efficiency
• legislature of the state to establish and make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of an efficient
• Supporting an efficient system of public free schools by focusing on real problems, not ones that were
• Deterrence of Information. and public information law for the committee of delivery of government efficiency
• chief executive. officer of the university system, part of the committee on delivery of government efficiency

Bills: HB630, HB420, HB767, HB1708, HB2842, HB1404, HB2457, HB140, HB333, HB227, HB913, HB201, HB2198, HB 109, HB2763, HB519, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB1318, HB2358, HB2415, HB2765, HB2735, HB3307, HB1373, HB694, HB 1242, HB272, HB1437, HB1888, HCR78, HCR12, HCR128, HR7, HR11, HR37, HR69, HR83, HR89, HR100, HR123, HR129, HR137, HR254, HR258, HR289, HR293, HR318, HR324, HR350, HR368, HR370, HR372, HR379, HR406, HR407, HR432, HR445, HR471, HR504, HR506, HR507, HR528, HR567, HR572, HR591, HR592, HR593, HR603, HR614, HR621, HR673, HR684, HR685, HR687, HR700, HR701, HR711, HR712, HR754, HR757, HR758, HR760, HR764, HR765, HR766, HR767, HR768, HR769, HR770, HR771, HR772, HR774, HR776, HR777, HR778, HR779, HR780, HR783, HR784, HR784, HR6, HR6, HR17, HR17, HR18, HR18, HR49, HR49, HR170, HR170, HR236, HR236, HR247, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR672, HR690, HR690, HR755, HR755, HR756, HR756, HR759, HR759, HR762, HR762, HR763, HR763, HR781, HR781, HR785, HR785, SB2, SB260, SB569, HB2, HB2000, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117

Keywords: outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 420, Texas Water Code, special district, water district, board meetings, meeting location, teleconference, videoconference, remote meeting, public hearing, tax rate hearing, special districts, Cedar Creek Reservoir, county boundary, local government

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• So this bill will modestly help county elections officials. approve the efficiency of counting their
• Very efficient.
• Action, a nonpartisan organization that supports states in making government more accessible and efficient
• OVR Plus, enables many more people to register online instead of through a paper form, increasing efficiency
• signature when registering to vote online will ensure more voters have access to the. convenience, and efficiency

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And we need to actually sit down and see if we can find a more efficient, consolidated way to help teachers
• Especially as we're considering where we put our budget dollars, I would love to know whether this is an efficient
• Some institutions found efficiencies and made this a dual possibility, and they Did core, you know, team
• We did get more coming for that credential, but what we lost was the incredible efficiency of having
• taking common, and then how do we branch out into the areas of specialization and make this more efficient

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• specifically with how the collaboration looks with city and county government in order to create efficiencies
• among the entire state to ensure that other entities are following the same plan to create more efficiencies
• health is making sure that we have patient-specific outcomes that show that they're effective and efficient
• yesterday morning where they talked about what are the innovative strategies, how do we get more efficient
• yesterday morning where they talked about what are the innovative strategies, how do we get more efficient

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee held a panel discussion on Florida’s mental health and substance abuse system, with representatives from DCF, AHCA, two managing entities, and two providers describing how the state’s behavioral health network is funded and operated. Members focused on the implementation of prior legislative investments, especially the $50 million in recurring funding from Representative Maney’s bill and the earlier $126 million community behavioral health appropriation. Witnesses said the newer funds were used mainly for crisis beds, discharge planning, outpatient services, regional collaboratives, and a USF Marchman Act report, while the larger behavioral health appropriation supported CAT, FACT, FIT, forensic teams, residential and outpatient services, and crisis care, with most dollars going directly to services and only a small share to administration. A major theme was access to crisis care and the role of mobile response teams, 988, and central receiving facilities in diverting people from Baker Act admissions and reducing readmissions. DCF and providers said mobile response teams have expanded, are being used to de-escalate crises and connect people to care, and have shown strong diversion results and reductions in Baker Acts in some regions. Members also asked about waitlists, children in crisis, and how to handle people without housing or support; providers said discharge planning is individualized but often constrained by homelessness, transportation, and a lack of safe placements, and several witnesses identified housing as one of the biggest barriers to recovery and stability. The committee also examined provider sustainability, reimbursement, and funding gaps. Witnesses described delays caused by contract timing, cost allocation rules, and Medicaid reimbursement rates that do not always keep pace with labor and operating costs, especially for smaller providers and rural networks. DCF and AHCA said managing entities can provide advances, retroactive rate adjustments, and technical assistance, and that Medicaid managed care plans have network standards and complaint/dispute processes. Members raised concerns about a reported $7 million loss in federal non-sustainable funds, provider closures, and whether there is a formal ombudsman process for disputes; DCF said the federal reductions were known and tied to one-time funds, and that the department generally handles provider issues informally while working with managing entities to preserve continuity of care.

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• First, I'm proud of how we've performed our core mission of deciding cases fairly and efficiently in
• We made civil litigation more efficient by streamlining discovery and setting cases for trial sooner.
• civil traffic and parking cases we made civil litigation<00:19:03.559> more<00:19:03.799> efficient
• <00:19:04.320> by litigation more efficient by litigation more efficient by streamlining<00

Keywords: House Agenda:, 910, house, all

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• What we need is to fully fund our agencies so that they can have the capacity for thorough, efficient
• What we need is to fully fund our agencies so that they can have the capacity for thorough, efficient
• What we need is to fully fund our agencies so that they can have the capacity for thorough, efficient
• What we need is to fully fund our agencies so that they can have the capacity for thorough, efficient
• Capacity for thorough, efficient, and timely reviews.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• This helps review the resubmittals in a more efficient manner.
• This helps review the resubmittals in a more efficient manner.
• and other efficiencies. and other efficiencies.
• So, we really try to be efficient in our comments and understanding.
• "So it really affected our efficiency.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The task force held its first meeting, beginning with roll call and introductions of members and participants in the room and on Zoom. The chair emphasized Sunshine Law transparency, noted the meeting was on September 11, and opened public testimony on the orientation report. No one testified in person or on Zoom, and the chair observed a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11 before moving into the agenda. The chair then reported on several orientation presentations given statewide between July 18 and September 5, including meetings with transit-oriented development, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce on Hawaiʻi Island, the Hawaiʻi Island Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaiʻi Island Native Hawaiian Chamber, and the Capo Chamber of Commerce. The main presentation item was a detailed overview from Kauaʻi County on its permitting process. County staff explained that zoning and building permits are handled separately on the outer islands, with zoning focused on form, character, and compatibility, and building permits focused on health and safety. They described a two-tier zoning system: ministerial permits that are automatically approved if not acted on within 30 days, and discretionary permits that go to the planning commission and can become lengthy contested cases if there is intervention. They also discussed special management area review in coastal areas, which can add time, and explained that building permits must conform to what was approved in zoning. Kauaʻi County staff also outlined the building permit process, including online and in-person submission, coordination with planning, engineering, water, wastewater, health, and fire agencies, and the county’s fully electronic review system using ProjectDox and related software. They noted that applicants are encouraged to check zoning, water, wastewater, and floodplain issues before hiring someone to prepare plans, especially for homeowners. The county shared permit and utility statistics and said the public can check permit history through Click2Gov. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; after the Kauaʻi presentation, the chair opened a question period for members.

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• we've talked about to create efficiency we've talked about technology<00:52:09.920> so<00:52:
• We're finally getting to that point where we can be more efficient and do things well, and that would
• So hopefully the energy efficiency will help us.
• internally and provide a more efficient internally and provide a more efficient tether<03:24:01.880
• that process making more efficiencies that process making more efficiencies within<04:35:38.080>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee reviewed the Department of Corrections budget, with the chair initially noting that the overall numbers looked close to fiscal year 2024 spending, except for federal funds. Department officials explained that prior ARPA expenditures and delayed revenue recognition had distorted the comparison, and that the corrected general fund spend was about $169.7 million. Members then focused on whether the budget’s staffing assumptions were realistic, especially the shift from overtime to full-time lines and the use of vacant positions to offset overtime costs. The department said it is leaning on vacancy savings, but would return for additional appropriations if unforeseen staffing problems arise. A major portion of the discussion centered on recruitment, retention, and staffing levels. Officials reported a 42% vacancy rate in enforcement ranks, down from 51% in January 2023, with 28 new officers headed to the next academy and 33 new hires already tracked. They said overtime is more expensive than regular staffing because of benefits and that it takes about 11 months for a new hire to break even. Members also asked about the split between incarcerated and supervised populations; the department said it oversees about 1,970 inmates in facilities and just over 4,000 people in the community, with 77 positions supervising the community population and the inmate population remaining the most expensive area. The committee also discussed how sentencing and statutory changes affect incarceration levels, including misdemeanor/felony thresholds and theft thresholds, with the department agreeing that such changes can significantly affect prison and jail populations. Members asked about education and recidivism, and the department said base education is the most important foundation, followed by vocational training, while noting that many incarcerated men lack a high school diploma. The department also described a $1.3 million reduction in contracted forensic evaluation services, explaining that these evaluations are court-ordered competency assessments and are not statutorily required to be provided by DOC. Finally, members reviewed victim services funding and staffing, including VOCA-supported positions, and the department explained that a new victim witness specialist would help support survivors at parole hearings and safety planning.

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• <01:10:01.520> and our customers in a very efficient and our customers in a very efficient
• programs um including energy efficiency programs um including energy efficiency programs.<01:40:
• <02:32:46.160> and<02:32:46.399> Resource<02:32:46.880> Development Efficiency and
• Resource Development Efficiency and Resource Development Authority.
• efficiency, reliability and resiliency. efficiency, reliability and resiliency.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If I know that this bill would allow for more efficient processing of absentee ballots, and if I know
• risks locking the state procurement into a cycle of uncertainty, piling on rules that strangle efficiency
• risks locking the state procurement into a cycle of uncertainty, piling on rules that strangle efficiency
• risks locking the state procurement into a cycle of uncertainty, piling on rules that strangle efficiency
• risks locking the state procurement into a cycle of uncertainty, piling on rules that strangle efficiency

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• make sure everyone understands that the Assembly has rules to ensure we maintain order and run an efficient
• , for the opportunity to present SB 1005, the Public Entities Navigating the Need for Immediate, Efficient

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard several bills related to local government finance and development. SB 1005 would authorize local agencies to adopt a five-cent rounding system for cash transactions if penny shortages make exact change impractical, with the author and supporters from county treasurers, cities, special districts, and local government associations arguing it would provide legal clarity and reduce costs. SB 1036 would require local jurisdictions to give credit for prior site uses when calculating mitigation fees on redevelopment or adaptive reuse projects, with supporters from SPUR, Realtors, AARP, the building industry, and housing-related groups saying it would prevent duplicative fees and better align charges with new impacts only.

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• and adopting new revenue solutions and other oversight-related actions including creating greater efficiency
• And for the sake of efficiency, we're going to go ahead and vote in blocks.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• political affiliations are—has bills that are going to make the judiciary more streamlined, more efficient
• If any member here has bills that are going to make the judiciary more streamlined, more efficient, and

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee chair opened by emphasizing that the committee would consider bills from any member, regardless of party, so long as they would make the judiciary more streamlined, efficient, and accessible. The committee then took up Senate Print 410, which would change how judges review jury awards in employment discrimination cases. The sponsor argued the bill would curb consistently low awards and reduce pressure on plaintiffs to settle, while a member raised concerns about limiting judicial review. After discussion, the bill was moved and reported to the floor, with one member recorded without rights. The committee next advanced Senate Bill 548, authorizing the sale of a specific parcel of Forest Preserve land associated with Camp Gabriels Correctional Facility, and Senate Print 887A, a Surrogates’ Court filing bill, with a suggested amendment clarifying that initial filings may not yet have a file number. It also reported Senate Print 947, barring residential landlords from charging fees for rent payments made by ACH or online systems, and Senate Print 1142, extending the statute of limitations for employment discrimination actions. Other measures reported included the homeowner protection program bill (2627A), skier and snowboarder duties bill (3209), a constitutional amendment on voter qualifications allowing eligible 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will turn 18 by the general election (3231), and a bill increasing county court judges in certain jurisdictions (4836A), which was referred to Finance. Additional bills advanced were Senate Print 5089 creating a residential condominium owner bill of rights, Senate Print 5288 on the proper form of exhibits in civil practice, and Senate Print 9037 exempting senior citizens from jury service, with discussion noting the bill’s opt-in feature for seniors who wish to continue serving. Most measures were approved by voice vote with little or no opposition, and the meeting concluded after all listed bills were reported onward.

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• make sure everyone understands that the Assembly has rules to ensure we maintain order and run an efficient
• Yeah, I'm being efficient. Great bill, Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Agriculture met with two bills on the agenda. The chair opened the hearing with procedural reminders and a brief welcome back for the new year, then moved to AB 52 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, which would codify the California BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee and the California Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee in statute. The author and a supporting witness said the committees are important to implementing the Farmer Equity Act and ensuring farmers and ranchers of color and small-scale producers have a meaningful role in CDFA policymaking; several organizations testified in support, and no opposition was heard. The committee then heard AB 230 by Assemblywoman Ransom, which extends the sunset of the Pierce’s disease control program and the Pierce’s disease glassy-wing sharpshooter board to 2037. The author and a representative of the wine grape industry described the program as essential to controlling a disease that threatens grapevines and to supporting research and field efforts funded by federal, industry, and grower assessments. Testimony from the Wine Institute, Family Winemakers of California, California Fresh Fruit Association, and the California Farm Bureau was in support, with no opposition. Both bills were moved on due pass motions to the Appropriations Committee and approved by the committee. AB 230 received eight aye votes and AB 52 later received seven aye votes after the roll was held open for absent members. The committee then adjourned.