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• slide highlights the volume of This slide highlights the volume of applications processed and the efficiency
• This reflects our commitment to moving applicants through the licensure process quickly and efficiently
• I think it's probably more efficient.
• Boxing and MMA Commission's progress under Sunset Factor 2, which focuses on effectiveness and efficiency
• integrity, improve consistency, and ensure the Commission's regulatory framework remains effective and efficient

Keywords: 1182, all

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• But if five years from now they decided it would be more efficient and maybe get a better quality education
• school, and they can be enrolled from anywhere in the state—but if they decided that it was more efficient
• But if they decided that it was more efficient or got better results, if they, you know, found a successful
• As a body, we talk about how we are trying to create a smaller government, a more efficient...
• As a body, we talk about how we are trying to create a smaller government, a more efficient government

Keywords: 985, all

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• that we are up to the challenge by getting those projects bid and into construction as quickly and efficiently
• time of high inflation and limited labor and material availability, we have to partner to drive efficiency
• We've been operating under this system for quite some time, and it's really not efficient for anyone.
• open, modular, and built around core facilities that the scientists share, which makes it much more efficient
• open, modular, and built around core facilities that the scientists share, which makes it much more efficient

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• make sure that everyone understands the assembly has rules to ensure we maintain order and run an efficient
• This bill seeks to help educators develop the skills to communicate efficiently with students and families
• Furthermore, without efficient credentialing pathways, many students with disabilities are not getting
• Establishing a work group to explore efficient pathways for teachers to obtain dual credentials is an
• I am confident that this investment in our children is the most efficient and effective investment we

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• the sports club captain or coach may have intent to communicate with the members very quickly, efficiently
• AB 2555 will establish a coherent, consistent, efficient, and transparent reclassification system.
• AB2555 will establish a coherent, consistent, efficient, and transparent reclassification system.
• The means justify the ends in the regard that we're trying to actually make government more efficient
• The means justify the ends in the regard that we're trying to actually make government more efficient

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So this allows for greater efficiency, acknowledging the artificial divisions on growing the plant, and
• So this allows for greater efficiency, acknowledging the artificial divisions on growing the plant, and
• So this allows for greater efficiency, acknowledging the artificial divisions on growing the plant, and
• So this allows for greater efficiency, acknowledging the artificial divisions on growing the plant, and
• So this allows for greater efficiency, acknowledging the artificial divisions on growing the plant, and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• bill that will help our clerk of courts use their resources better to make sure that they're more efficient
• bus, the things, and they choose the quieter, more energy-efficient bus, they're not allowed to make
• You have kept this chamber moving in a lively and efficient manner.
• Part of it is through energy efficiency in county buildings.
• Isn't that something that we want, but also fleet electrification and fuel efficiency?

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote. The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0. The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• And so the private market can do this way more efficiently.
• And so the private market can do this way more efficiently.
• And everything that we're efficiently.
• That would be way more efficient than anything that I think is proposed this session, personally.
• That would be way more efficient than anything that I think is proposed this session, personally.

Bills: SB874, SB2097, SB2098, SB2126, SB2154, SB2153, SB2160, SB2123, SB2110

Keywords: veterinary medicine, prescription, consumer rights, transparency, pet medication, sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, clean plant program, disease-free plants, plant propagation, small farms, midsize farms, sustainable farming, Hawaii, data analysis, market study

Summary: The committee heard several agriculture-related bills. SB 874 on veterinary medicine would require veterinarians, upon a client’s request, to provide a written prescription for an animal patient in an existing veterinary client-patient relationship, allow Hawaii-licensed pharmacies to dispense those prescriptions, and authorize the Veterinary Medicine Board to set penalties. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with supporters citing lower costs and consumer choice; the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association said veterinarians already should be doing this and supported the bill if amended. One testifier in opposition argued the bill needed a conspicuous notice requirement so pet owners know they can request prescriptions. Committee members and the Department of Agriculture said they were not aware of widespread problems, and discussion focused on whether the measure was already consistent with current practice and whether amendments would address remaining concerns. The committee also heard SB 2097, which would create a climate-resilient food systems grant program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and appropriate funds. The department, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and others supported the bill, saying it could help farmers and ranchers invest in resilience, infrastructure, and technology. Several testifiers asked for clearer definitions, especially for terms like “food hubs” and “resilience hubs,” and suggested adding technical assistance and clearer eligibility criteria. The department explained the program was intended for shovel-ready projects in the middle of the supply chain, with a focus on farmers in a certain revenue range, and said it was modeled on a USDA program. SB 2098 would establish a clean plant program to produce and distribute disease-free plant material to growers, nurseries, and other producers. Testimony was supportive, emphasizing biosecurity, nursery industry needs, and preventing invasive species and crop disease. The department described the program as using tested clean stock, tissue culture facilities, and data collection to support future planting decisions, and estimated a two-year ramp-up. Members questioned whether the program duplicated existing work at CTR/other partners and whether data collection should be centralized, but the department said the effort would build on existing varieties and partnerships rather than overlap them. Finally, SB 2126 would create a conventional farming grant program for small and midsize conventional farmers. Supporters from the department, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council said conventional agriculture deserves support and that the bill would help increase food production. Opposition and comments focused on the bill’s exclusion of organic farmers; one farmer said the measure was unfair unless amended to include organic producers, while a Farmers Union witness said the bill was too vague about the grant’s purpose and should be clearer about its goals. In response to questions, the department said the exclusion of organic farming was not intentional and that the bill was meant to support all agriculture, though no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• And I think you know that the efficiencies of cell phones and text messaging, uh, there's some promising
• And I think you know that the efficiencies of cell phones and text messaging, uh, there's some promising
• And I think you know that the efficiencies of cell phones and text messaging, uh, there's some promising
• And I think you know that the efficiencies of cell phones and text messaging, uh, there's some promising
• The core of this bill is financial efficiency.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met with a quorum, approved the November 12 minutes by voice vote, and then heard a presentation from former Governor Ernie Fletcher and Dave Johnson on Medicaid reimbursement for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Fletcher argued that addiction should be treated as a chronic disease requiring a longer continuum of care, not just short residential stays, and said recovery should combine clinical treatment with social supports such as housing, transportation, employment, peer coaching, and recovery housing. He cited data on overdose trends, low treatment rates, and high costs for people with SUD, and said current reimbursement models create poor incentives and do not adequately support long-term recovery or measure outcomes well. Fletcher proposed a “carve through” model administered at the MCO level with standardized metrics, data sharing, and an independent recovery coordinator that would assess patients, coordinate care, and connect them to clinical and social recovery services. He suggested using bundled payments, shared savings, and partial risk arrangements, with recovery housing reimbursed on a PMPM or weekly basis and funded in part through existing Medicaid spending and other sources such as opioid abatement funds. He also emphasized peer support, telemedicine, criminal justice coordination, workforce and education supports, and the use of technology, including text messaging and possibly AI, to maintain long-term follow-up and identify relapse risk. Members questioned how the model would work in practice, especially the education and staffing requirements for recovery coordinators, reimbursement levels, and how many patients each coordinator or peer would serve. Fletcher said peers could be certified and would need additional training in assessments such as ASAM and recovery residence standards, but he did not give a precise salary figure, saying the market and bundled rates would determine that. He also said follow-up should continue for years, noting relapse risk over the first 18 to 24 months and that meaningful employment and ongoing peer contact help sustain recovery. No formal vote or action was taken on the substance use presentation.

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• Um, just for the sake of brevity and efficiency, I'd like to just take a moment to say just how cool
• , the sake of of brevity and efficiency, the sake of of brevity and efficiency, I'd<00:40:12.320>
• Um, and just again for the sake of efficiency and time, I'll just say again that St.
• ,<01:10:35.280> having<01:10:35.520> that for being so efficient, having that for being
• so efficient, having that amendment<01:10:36.080> adopted<01:10:36.560> right<01:10:36.719

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to testify instead of riding in a horse-drawn buggy. technology has made my life safer and more efficient
• This also promotes efficiency use of the resources, like you said.
• It's about finding the most efficient way to make my voice heard.
• So that's an option I think that. be a lot more convenient or a lot more efficient for the counties and
• County-wide polling makes elections more efficient and accessible.

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

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• Turnover is very costly in terms of training, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• supply<00:36:30.839> chain<00:36:31.200> has<00:36:31.400> serious efficiency
• the supply chain has serious efficiency the supply chain has serious issues<00:36:32.240> both
• 38:07.000> affordable<00:38:07.520> and<00:38:07.680> more<00:38:07.920> efficient
• <00:38:08.359> ways more affordable and more efficient ways more affordable and more efficient

Keywords: 1183, house

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• upgrade the Crow Dallas to efficiently upgrade the Crow Creek<03:23:10.080> Dam,<03:23:10.960
• efficiency of state wildlife<03:39:29.760> action<03:39:30.080> plan<03:39:30.399>
• Uh, I rise today in strong support of my bill, H.R. 1676, the Make Swaps Efficient Act.
• A more efficient, a more transparent permitting system is bipartisan.
• <04:52:36.400> transparent A more efficient, a more transparent A more efficient, a more transparent

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:17:43.600> uh<00:17:43.679> than or five months more efficiently uh than or five
• months more efficiently uh than MHC<00:17:44.559> was<00:17:44.720> able<00:17:44.960>
• Uh, we were very fortunate to be efficient enough to be able to save enough dollars within that to be
• > to<00:20:45.840> be Uh we were very fortunate to be Uh we were very fortunate to be efficient
• enough to be able to save efficient enough to be able to save enough<00:20:47.760> dollars<00

Bills: HF4148

Keywords: Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Outdoor Heritage Fund, executive director, natural resources, conservation, wetlands, prairies, forests, wildlife habitat, fish and game, bipartisan hiring, interview panel, legislative branch, Minnesota Statutes 97A.056, administrative expenses, nonpartisan staff, council governance, environment and natural resources

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• It might be more efficient if I just go to them and say, here's the original language, and if you want
• I'm suggesting that it might be more efficient if you do it that way.
• if I just go to might be more efficient if I just go to them<01:12:51.600> and<01:12:51.840><
• <01:13:15.520> So<01:13:15.760> you efficient if you do it that way.
• So you efficient if you do it that way.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• over the point about New Hampshire's smaller Medicaid population and how that would affect the efficiency
• :50:51.520> not<00:50:51.680> to<00:50:51.760> say<00:50:51.920> it efficiently
• Um that's not to say it efficiently.
• 00:55:10.800> would<00:55:10.960> affect<00:55:11.359> the<00:55:11.680> efficiency
• how that would affect the efficiency how that would affect the efficiency potentially<00:55:13.200

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee to study long-term managed care met to approve the prior meeting minutes, with a clarification that “OB3” referred to the “one big beautiful bill.” The minutes were then approved. Chair Jim Kofalt outlined the day’s agenda, which included testimony from the Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, the New Hampshire Association of Counties, and later DHHS. He also noted that future meetings were expected soon and that the meetings were being livestreamed on YouTube. Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, represented by Kellyanne Totten and Amy Moore, urged inclusive planning and a cautious, phased approach if managed care is considered. They emphasized that home care providers are not uniform, with different licensing and service models, and said any pilot should include varied provider types, rural and southern regions, and agencies of different sizes. They warned that workforce shortages, inflation, and a possible 9% CMS cut to Medicare home health payments could force agencies to reduce service areas or service types. They also said the 2023 Medicaid CFI rate increase has begun to lose its effect. In response to questions, they said the rural health transformation fund may help with planning and telehealth but likely cannot be used directly for rates or recruitment/retention. They also described the New England Home Care Nurse Residency Program, a Department of Labor grant, as a way to bring new registered nurses into home care with added training and school partnerships. The New Hampshire Association of Counties, through county nursing home administrators Craig Labore and David Ross, revisited the earlier Step Two managed care discussions from 2016-2018. They said prior consultants found the long-term services and supports system was underfunded and needed investment to stabilize providers and expand community-based care. They argued the same concerns remain today and said a managed model would jeopardize the Medicaid quality incentive payment program and, for county nursing homes, the proportionate share payment program. Their testimony was generally opposed to moving forward with managed long-term services and supports without significant additional funding and safeguards.

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• The bill, 2014, is intended to incentivize the use of more efficient water and wastewater infrastructure
• By creating credits against those impact fees from water-efficient equipment installed by the developer
• So would it be fair to say that your position is where we work together on improving efficiencies, we
• Your small businesses are relying upon the city to produce a quick, efficient, and fast recovery.
• We must ensure that the most efficient and effective services... we offer is protected.

Bills: HB26, HB73, SB 14, HB46

Keywords: HB26, law enforcement contracts, sheriff, constable, county commissioners court, commissioners court, private security, special law enforcement district, property owners association, POA, municipal utility district, school district, junior college district, local government, contract policing, supplemental police services, large counties, population over 3.3 million, Texas Local Government Code, Harris County

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• EVs, though, are much more efficient, with an average MPG of 100.
• We need to maximize efficiency. These studies are going on in other jurisdictions.
• We need to maximize efficiency. These studies are going on in other jurisdictions.
• We need to maximize efficiency. These studies are going on in other jurisdictions.
• We need to maximize efficiency. These studies are going on in other jurisdictions.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission have all developed very successful and efficient
• and Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission have all developed very successful and efficient
• and Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission have all developed very successful and efficient
• and Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission have all developed very successful and efficient
• and Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission have all developed very successful and efficient

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• issue, additional support from the state is essential to ensuring that we can complete this project efficiently
• She said the efficiency and cost savings matter because doing the work outside the project would be a
• > that project with the highway because of that project with the highway because of that efficiency
• 54.239> with<01:18:54.360> the<01:18:54.520> cost<01:18:54.840> costs efficiency
• along with the cost costs efficiency along with the cost costs that<01:18:55.480> would<01:18

Bills: HF201, HF217, HF314, HF315, HF406, HF408, HF425, HF426, HF730, HF731, HF652, HF761, HF1079, HF928, HF1017, HF1056, HF1081

Keywords: HF201, Minnesota income tax, tax subtraction, tax deduction, volunteer firefighter, volunteer fire and rescue, emergency responder, ambulance service personnel, EMR, EMS, search and rescue, canine search and rescue, underwater search and rescue, paid-on-call, part-time volunteer, tax relief, state tax law, section 290.0132, drivers license, identification card