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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- there are identified and quickly resolved and that those transactions flow to our counties very efficiently
- Don't you think that that would make the process more efficient and would actually take less than two
- But the question is, how do you do this in an accurate way that's efficient, that builds trust, and passes
- In the interest of government efficiency, however, the continued progress to digitize elections, access
- One of the things to consider as well for accuracy and efficiency is GIS systems.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- DE1 has a number of technical updates from MDH to ensure critical public health programs are run efficiently
- DE1 has a number of technical updates from MDH to ensure critical public health programs are run efficiently
- So this is really, um, it should make everything more technologically efficient for everyone involved
- efficient for everyone involved<00:05:16.479>
just <00:05:16.720>because <00:05:17.039> - So this is really, um, it should make everything more technologically efficient for everyone involved
Keywords:
healthcare, WIC, community health, licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology, contract term limits, healthcare services, provider enrollment, disenrollment, premium payments, medical assistance, substance use disorders, mental health, children's mental health, early childhood, early intervention, consultation grants, Head Start, child care
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/23/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- please, folks, let's be on time,<00:08:35.360>
be <00:08:35.520>as <00:08:35.960>efficient we <00:08:36.560>can <00:08:36.960>in <00:08:37.159>our time, be as efficient- as we can in our time, be as efficient as we can in our testimony.<00:08:37.919>
Our <00:08:38.039 - to thank Senator Hoffman for working closely with the agency and with the advocates and for the efficiency
- , the advocates and for the efficiency, the advocates and for the efficiency, but<00:42:51.600>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/2/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the cars, but the best way to do what we want to do is actually step back and say what's the most efficient
- the cars, but the best way to do what we want to do is actually step back and say what's the most efficient
- Say what's the most efficient way to provide the service that is not just adding more cameras in cars
- So, what has essentially happened, and I'll try to be efficient here in my comments, but I just want
- So, what has essentially happened, and I'll try to be efficient here in my comments, but I just want
Summary:
The committee met on March 2 and approved the February 23 minutes after a quorum was reached. The main presentation was from the Department of Human Services on non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), a federally required Medicaid benefit that helps Minnesota Health Care Program enrollees get to medically necessary appointments. DHS said the program served more than 250,000 people in 2025 at a cost of $127 million, with participation up about 14% over five years, and described the seven transportation modes, provider enrollment requirements, STS certification, background checks, prior authorization rules, and planned transitions to a single administrator for parts of the program in 2026 and 2027.
DHS officials emphasized fraud prevention efforts, saying NEMT is one of the agency’s high-risk Medicaid services. They described enhanced prepayment review, provider revalidation and site visits, removal of inactive providers, and a provider moratorium in metro counties. Inspector General James Clark said the governor’s anti-fraud proposal would add pre-enrollment risk assessments, more staffing and technology, and electronic visit verification. He also noted that about 80% of NEMT spending is in managed care and that managed care organizations have their own compliance and special investigations units.
Committee members raised concerns about fraud, oversight, and privatization. Chair Robbins questioned DHS about the absence of the commissioner and the program’s use of brokers, citing past concerns and asking about the vendor MTM’s history; DHS said the RFP for the new broker had closed and the vendor selection was still underway. Representative Pinto questioned why oversight is outsourced to managed care organizations and suggested bringing more oversight back in house. MTM representative Phil Stahlberger defended the company’s record, said the Missouri dispute was about contract terms from about 15 years ago, and said MTM currently works in Minnesota counties and many other states, with on-site reviews, trip verification, and complaint review processes. No further votes or final actions on the NEMT policy were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
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Do <00:58:54.720>you and do so in an efficient way. - Do you and do so in an efficient way.
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that <01:33:08.719>accuracy <01:33:09.199>and <01:33:09.440>efficiency - support that accuracy and efficiency. support that accuracy and efficiency.
Bills:
HR1
HI
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- Representative Cochran, I think I'm not sure what efficiencies would be gained by having another developer
- So I don't know what efficiencies would be gained by having another development.
- Representative Cochran, I think I'm not sure what efficiencies would be gained by having another developer
- So I don't know what efficiencies would be gained by having another development.
- has So I I don't know what efficiencies has So I I don't know what efficiencies would<00:51:42.559
Bills:
HB1604, HB1713, HB1722, HB2270, HB2401, HB2515, HB1979, HB1593, HB1743, HB2122, HB1756, HB1837, HB1729
Keywords:
agriculture, housing, workforce, land use, zoning, public-private partnerships, tax credit, school impact fees, impact fee exemption, school facilities authority, residential development, housing shortage, affordable housing, infill housing, land dedication, fee in lieu, school construction, developer exactions, fair share contributions, education contribution agreement
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1604, which would create an agricultural workforce housing group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address shortages of farmworker housing. The department said it supported the bill’s intent but emphasized that the group’s early work should focus on gathering data and surveying farm operators to assess actual demand, to avoid “mission creep.” Testimony from the City and County of Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Housing Hawaii’s Future, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce was in support, with one witness suggesting a housing advocacy nonprofit be added to the working group for balance.
The committee then discussed HB 1713 on school impact fees, which would clarify exemptions for certain affordable housing projects and exempt new residential developments of fewer than 100 units. The Attorney General’s office said the bill should define “low to moderate income households” because that term is not defined in chapter 302A. HHFDC, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, and others supported the measure, arguing it would reduce administrative burden and remove barriers to housing. Members questioned whether the bill should instead repeal the school impact fee entirely; supporters said they also favored full repeal but viewed this bill as a more feasible step. The School Facilities Authority also explained that about $28 million in school impact fees had been collected across four districts and none had yet been spent, and discussed how recent nexus requirements limit how the funds can be used.
HB 1722, relating to residential condominiums, drew extensive testimony and questioning. HCDA supported the bill and explained that it amends the 99-year leasehold pilot program created by Act 97 of 2023 by reducing owner-occupancy restrictions from 100% of units to 60%, allowing some rental or subleasing flexibility for the owner-occupied units, and permitting up to 40% of units to be sold to qualified residents after being on the market for more than 60 days. HCDA said the original restrictions, combined with rising construction costs, higher interest rates, and competition from nearby projects, made the pilot project difficult to market and finance; it said the changes are needed to make the project feasible and competitive. Supporters including AP Hawaii, Kila LLC, and project representatives said the amendments would help make the demonstration project in Kakaʻako viable. Some members raised concerns that the changes could weaken long-term affordability and questioned why certain ownership language was being deleted if rentals would still be restricted. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM-HWN, WAM-PSM, WAM-CPN Informational Briefings 01-08-2026
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- that we do have, we do have a number of energy programs to support low-income as well as energy efficiency
- We have WISE Energy, which also helps energy efficiency.
- >> Oh, go ahead. well as energy efficiency programs well as energy efficiency programs throughout<01:
- helps We have um white energy which also helps uh<01:43:17.199>
energy <01:43:17.679>efficiency - So yes we do have uh energy efficiency.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force (7-24-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- committee that's making sure that we are plugging in those resources in real time to do things efficiently
- <00:36:12.720>
It's to do things efficiently. It's to do things efficiently. - And we were told that we were efficient.
- And when I reflect on that timeline, I don't see that as being efficient.
- But since our LTRG has stood up, because of our scale and efficiency, our national partners have referred
Summary:
The Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from the previous meeting, and heard a presentation from Western Kentucky University’s Disaster Science Operations Center. WKU described its multidisciplinary disaster science effort, including meteorology, emergency management, the Kentucky State Climate Center, the Kentucky Mesonet, and the Disaster Science Operations Center, which was created in 2021 and serves as an operational hub for forecasting, emergency planning, crisis management, training, and decision support. Speakers emphasized applied learning, student field work, partnerships with industry and event venues, and a five-year NSF/UK-led research project focused on weather hazards, disaster preparedness, and building a statewide disaster database to improve mitigation and resilience. Members asked about flooding, the relationship to EKU’s program, Tennessee’s capabilities, and the timeline and goals for the research project; WKU said the data collection is underway and that the evidence suggests tornado risk is shifting east and occurring more at night.
A WKU graduate student also described the value of hands-on storm-chasing and operational forecasting experience, saying it helped prepare her for work in forecasting and emergency management. Members asked about her motivation for joining the program and about the practical realities of storm chasing. The discussion also touched on whether Kentucky’s tornado risk is shifting east; WKU said the evidence from tornado observations and other studies points in that direction, with added concern about nighttime events and communicating warnings to vulnerable communities.
The task force then heard from Amy Shaquinn of the Mayfield Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group, who outlined the county-level recovery process after the 2021 tornadoes. She said Kentucky ranks among the top states for federally declared disasters, has seen a high number of tornadoes in recent years, and also faces major flood risk and earthquake concerns along the New Madrid fault. Shaquinn stressed the distinction between immediate response and long-term recovery, explaining that response covers rescue, cleanup, temporary housing, and short-term assistance, while recovery is the longer effort to restore survivors to safe, sanitary, and secure housing through local long-term recovery groups. She said community-led recovery is essential and that preparedness and mitigation follow once immediate recovery needs are addressed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is about government efficiency.
- This bill promotes government efficiency and will provide tax dollar savings of an estimated $177,000
- Urban efficiency, keeping kids in school.
- I want to reiterate that this is about printing a form versus mailing a form, government efficiency,
- This model can be less efficient and flexible and, most importantly, places a heavy financial burden.
Bills:
HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Permitting efficiency again on line 32: this funds three FTEs.
- Permitting efficiency again on line 32: this funds three FTEs.
- Permitting efficiency again on line 32: this funds three FTEs.
- The governor was just requesting additional FTEs for permitting efficiency, even before there was any
- So mostly the new FTEs are just tied to the PCA, dealing with permitting efficiency, site assessment
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 04/21/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So we do have a lot of people who want to talk, which means we have to be efficient.
- So we do have a lot of people who want to talk, which means we have to be efficient.
- grown to be great for businesses like ours and agriculture as we now are using sheep grazing for efficient
- ><01:16:30.000>
for we now are using sheep grazing for we now are using sheep grazing for efficient - <01:16:30.719>
site efficient site efficient site management.<01:16:33.120>As <01:16:33.360
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- costs and agreements they have with their local contractors to be able to see if there can be efficiencies
- And I think that districts do a really good job of being efficient with how they serve students, and
- And I think that districts do a really good job of being efficient with how they serve students, and
- /c><01:25:17.199>
job <01:25:17.440>of <01:25:18.159>being <01:25:18.560>efficient - <01:25:19.040>
with really good job of being efficient with really good job of being efficient
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I understand it was likely the fastest and most efficient way, but it felt very impersonal and disconnected
- <01:11:59.280>
way, <01:11:59.520>but <01:11:59.840>it fastest and most efficient - The Diaper Bank of Minnesota has demonstrated effective utilization of state funding and can efficiently
- The Diaper Bank of Minnesota has demonstrated effective utilization of state funding and can efficiently
- The Diaper Bank of Minnesota has demonstrated effective utilization of state funding and can efficiently
Keywords:
child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- He noted it is a twin-engine aircraft, which is safer and more efficient, and said Senator Lang is probably
- It is kind of the industry standard as far as fixed-wing aircraft and is probably one of the more efficient
- It is kind of the industry standard as far as fixed-wing aircraft and is probably one of the more efficient
- <01:20:04.040>
aircrafts <01:20:04.600>right of the more efficient aircrafts right - of the more efficient aircrafts right now<01:20:04.920>
as <01:20:05.080>well <01:20:05.360
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We are constantly seeking out efficiencies in our work.
- MDE staff are trained in efficient contracting, procurement, and program monitoring, and we are also
- We are constantly seeking out efficiencies in our work.
- MDE staff are trained in efficient contracting, procurement, and program monitoring, and we are also
- MDE staff are trained in efficient contracting, procurement, and program monitoring, and we are also
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, we are dedicated to continuing to build the safest, most durable, and energy-efficient homes
- associated with putting stone exterior, which has nothing to do with structural integrity or the energy efficiency
- Not so much a question, just good questions that we've all asked, but the aesthetics, the energy efficiency
- Efficiency the HOA cic's I'm actually on Efficiency the HOA cic's I'm actually on that<00:20:41.679><
- He said policies are needed that promote land-use efficiency and open up new areas for development.
Summary:
The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee approved the previous meeting’s minutes and then heard testimony from Housing First Minnesota and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities on housing supply, affordability, and land-use policy. Mark Foster of Housing First Minnesota said the state is chronically undersupplied by roughly 100,000 units, that the median new single-family home price has risen above $530,000, and that only about 27% of Twin Cities households can now afford a new home. He argued that regulatory and local approval processes, especially planned unit developments and aesthetic mandates, add significant cost and reduce the number of homes built, and he urged the committee to remove exclusionary barriers and modernize residential development approvals.
Members questioned Foster about zoning, aesthetic requirements, and homeowners associations. He said most new housing in growing metro communities is negotiated through PUDs, which he described as increasing costs and limiting supply, and gave examples such as stone exterior requirements adding thousands of dollars to a home. He also said HOAs can be useful in some cases but are often imposed when not needed. Several legislators responded positively to the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s work, including transitional housing and veteran housing projects.
Elizabeth Wefel of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities said cities outside the metro also face a housing shortage, but their challenges differ: market failure, inadequate sewer and water infrastructure, and gaps in starter, workforce, and senior housing. She said many Greater Minnesota cities are already updating zoning, reducing lot sizes, allowing more density and ADUs, and investing local money, land, and partnerships to spur development. She asked the legislature to speed up rollout of housing funds, support infrastructure and workforce programs, and adjust housing tax credit and TIF rules, while warning against one-size-fits-all preemption of local zoning authority. Members discussed the need for tailored solutions and the differences between metro and Greater Minnesota housing markets.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee, May 15, 2026
Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- were developed, efficiencies that were developed, important<02:05:59.520>
partnerships <02:06: - It is effective, efficient, and in direct alignment with state and federal priorities.
- Both pilots involve the forest and the state determining the most efficient way to lay out, sell, and
- <02:54:04.720>
So, <02:54:04.960>shared <02:54:05.240>stewardship efficient - So, shared stewardship efficient system.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (10/01/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- It allows to send the information so that it can be more efficient dissemination of information and allows
- policies by using automation and instituting accountability measures to make investigations more efficient
- to make accountability measures to make investigations<00:15:25.279>
more <00:15:25.519>efficient - <00:15:25.839>
and investigations more efficient and investigations more efficient and transparent - The Office of the Consumer Advocate currently runs effectively and efficiently, and they're doing their
Summary:
The subcommittee first took up House Bill 525, which would have transferred administration of the program for the deaf and hard of hearing and the related board to OPLC. The chair said the sponsor was no longer interested in moving forward, and Representative Schmidt moved ITL. The motion passed 14-0 with two members absent, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 182 on the maternal mortality review committee. The chair described a narrower amendment that would keep the name change, clarify operations so recommendations are returned to the appropriate entities, and expand contact with family members and close contacts, while dropping a proposed addition of a Department of Corrections member. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was then moved ITL and placed on the consent calendar.
Senate Bill 185, dealing with OPLC investigations and backlog reduction, received an update from OPLC General Counsel Nicholas Fry. He described efforts to improve public communication, clear the complaint backlog, standardize intake and expert review, add automated responses and website updates, use weekly legal-viability reviews, create preliminary investigation protocols, and establish a process for law-enforcement referrals. Members asked about board involvement and criminal-conviction cases; Fry said boards are kept informed and that such matters can proceed either through complaints or application/background-check processes. Representative Groa requested a follow-up update in January, and the committee agreed to an oral report then if needed. The bill was then voted ITL unanimously and placed on the consent calendar.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 349 on optometrists performing ophthalmologic laser procedures. Dr. Angelique Sawyer testified in support, saying the amendment adds more specific proctoring and qualification requirements, based on language requested after earlier hearings, and that similar systems exist in other states. Representative Sers confirmed that the new sections were the key additions, while Representative Schmidt said he remained open to the concept but wanted a thorough review and asked about a subcommittee. The discussion was still ongoing when the transcript ended, with no vote recorded on HB 349.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/03/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- . efficiency. efficiency.
- And some towns are much more efficient at doing that than others.
- <01:08:27.759>
And efficient at doing that than others. - And efficient at doing that than others.
- <01:59:53.520>
within <01:59:53.920>the potential efficiencies within the potential
Summary:
The committee convened for a day of public hearings on nine bills, with plans to later execute several early bills and possibly additional measures under House Rule 44. Chair Diane Pauer outlined time limits for sponsors and testimony, announced a lunch break around noon, and noted substitute members would be arriving later. The first hearing was on House Bill 1107, which would allow municipal budget committees to have one to three alternate members. Representative Valon, the prime sponsor, said the bill was intended to help towns like Epping deal with quorum problems during the compressed budget season and noted that alternates are common on other local boards. The New Hampshire Municipal Association testified in support, saying the bill would increase flexibility and help fill seats. Committee members raised concerns about whether alternates should be elected, how they would be selected, whether they would be sufficiently informed to vote, and whether the bill’s one-year term language and rescission provisions were clear. The sponsor and NHMA said the process would be consistent with other local boards, that alternates would typically be appointed after elections, and that they would follow up on possible statutory clarification. The hearing closed with six remote supporters, one paper supporter, and no opposition reported.
The committee then heard House Bill 1118, sponsored by Representative Colby, which would raise the daily amount municipal employees may hold before remitting funds to the treasurer from the current $1,500 limit to $3,500. Colby said the existing thresholds are outdated, have not been updated in about 20 years, and create burdens for smaller towns that must make frequent bank deposits, sometimes far from town offices. She said the bill would improve efficiency and allow staff to focus more on serving residents, while still allowing municipalities to keep lower limits if they choose. Members asked about how the remittance process works in practice, what amounts municipalities typically collect, and whether the change reflected a broader trend of updating cash-handling thresholds. The sponsor explained that the bill only changes the dollar thresholds in the relevant statutes and does not require municipalities to adopt the higher limit. The transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1118 is reported.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (02/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Stringham then asked whether the comparison is based on the efficiency budget or a budget
- um uh is the comparison based<00:20:26.760>
on <00:20:26.960>the <00:20:27.159>efficiency - <00:20:27.720>
budget <00:20:28.000>or <00:20:28.159>a based on the efficiency - quality and uh and increase efficiency quality and uh and increase efficiency by<01:44:02.000>
- <01:54:34.520>
but the program um not just efficiently but the program um not just efficiently - <01:54:34.520>
Summary:
The House Finance Division Three work session on February 21, 2025 focused on the Division of Medicaid Services budget. The chair opened with procedural guidance, noting the division’s role is to make recommendations to the full Finance Committee, that the budget must be balanced, and that members should track possible amendments ahead of a March 26 target for House Bills 1 and 2. Members also discussed the importance of using official budget documents and online resources, and the chair said no motions would be taken at this session.
A major early topic was concern over a five-point Medicaid policy document and the timing of House Bill 2. Representative Tarki objected that the document appeared to be an unofficial draft and argued that significant Medicaid policy changes should have been transmitted by February 15 under state law. He said the lack of an official, posted document raised transparency concerns because the changes could affect tens of thousands of residents. Committee leadership responded that the five-point document was a working document, that it would be posted online within minutes, and that House Bill 2 is often delayed while the Office of Legislative Services finalizes and formats the governor’s proposed trailer bill.
DHHS Chief Financial Officer Nathan White and Medicaid Director Henry Litman then began the budget presentation. White said the committee would use the PowerPoint as the document of record, starting with the governor’s operating budget pages 885-893, and noted that Medicaid is the largest accounting area in the state budget. He said the governor’s budget reflects about $60 million in reductions within the Medicaid area, with Granite Advantage handled off-budget and another $10 million in reductions there, for roughly a $70 million difference overall. Members asked whether the comparison was being made against an efficiency budget or a prioritized-needs budget, and White said the department could look at it different ways.
The presentation then outlined Medicaid’s role in New Hampshire: it provides health coverage, serves as the state’s direct interface with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and helps finance related services such as long-term supports, school-based services, adult dental coverage, and re-entry programs for people leaving correctional settings. White also reviewed enrollment and program context, saying New Hampshire has about one in seven residents enrolled in Medicaid, making it the fourth smallest Medicaid program in the country by enrollment, and described recent efforts such as youth re-entry and the Medicaid unwind after the end of the federal continuous coverage period. He said the state had to process more than 238,000 redeterminations after the public health emergency and that the department tried to avoid unnecessary coverage loss during that transition.