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Analytical Study FINAL FINAL REPORT REPORT Highway Fund Eligibility at Highway Fund Eligibility at the Department of Public the Department of Public Safety Safety a repor a report by by February the Office of Program Evaluation &

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February

2007 2007

Analytical Study

FINAL FINAL REPORT REPORT

a repor a report by by

the Office of Program Evaluation & Government Accountability

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1.

Which costs are eligible to be paid from the State’s Highway Fund?

2.

What cost allocation method would best apply Highway Fund eligibility requirements?

3.

What estimated changes in allocation between the funds would result from applying alternative allocation methods?

Study Questions Study Questions

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0291 & 0981 MSP Administration 0291 & 0981 Troops A, C, D, E, F, J 0547 Troop B–Turnpike Enforcement 0715 Troop K–Comm. Vehicle Enf. 0291 Criminal Inv. Div. I, II, III 0291 Fleet Maintenance 0546 & 0329 Traffic Safety 0291 & 0992 State Bureau of Identification 0291 Special Services 0291 Management Info Services 0291 Crime Lab 0291 Communications 0291 & 0293 & 0712 Special Investigations 0291 Special Projects 0291 Access Integrity Unit (AIU)

M E S T A T E P O L I C E D E P T O F P U B L I C S A F E T Y

0088 DPS Administration 0327 & 0964 State Fire Marshal 0457 Bureau of Highway Safety 0290 Criminal Justice Academy 0485 Emergency Medical Services 0388 ME Drug Enforcement Agency 0101 Capitol Security Z002 Gambling Control Unit See reverse for detailed activities of MSP units.

Highway Fund General Fund

G

Special

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F H

Flow Flow of

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SFY 2006) 2006)

Fun Funding S ing Sourc urces Bud Budgetar etary Appr y Appropr

  • priation Pr

ion Program

  • grams

DPS O DPS Organizat ganizationa

  • nal U

Unit its

0992 Z002 0981 0964 0715 0712 0547 0546 0485 0457 0388 0329 0327 0293 0291 0290 0088 0101 Public Safety Admin Capitol Security Criminal Justice Academy State Police Liquor Enforcement Office of Fire Marshal Motor Vehicle Inspection Drug Enforcement Agency Highway Safety Emergency Medical Services Traffic Safety Turnpike Enforcement Fire Marshal FHM Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Licensing & Enforcement Background Checks – Certified Nursing Assistants State Police Support Gambling Control Board

S T A T E B U D G E T

G S H F G H S F G S H F S H G F G F H G S F S H F G S F F F H G F

S* S* S* S*

This study focused on these 3 programs and the corresponding DPS organizational units.

S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S*

0291 & 0981 MSP Administration 0291 & 0981 Troops A, C, D, E, F, J 0547 Troop B–Turnpike Enforcement 0715 Troop K–Comm. Vehicle Enf. 0291 Criminal Inv. Div. I, II, III 0291 Fleet Maintenance 0546 & 0329 Traffic Safety 0291 & 0992 State Bureau of Identification 0291 Special Services 0291 Management Info Services 0291 Crime Lab 0291 Communications 0291 & 0293 & 0712 Special Investigations 0291 Special Projects 0291 Access Integrity Unit (AIU)

M E S T A T E P O L I C E D E P T O F P U B L I C S A F E T Y

0088 DPS Administration 0327 & 0964 State Fire Marshal 0457 Bureau of Highway Safety 0290 Criminal Justice Academy 0485 Emergency Medical Services 0388 ME Drug Enforcement Agency 0101 Capitol Security Z002 Gambling Control Unit See reverse for detailed activities of MSP units.

Highway Fund General Fund

G

Special

  • Rev. Funds

S

Federal

  • Exp. Fund

F H

Flow Flow of

  • f Fu

Funding nding fro rom S State ate an and Federal Fun Federal Funds to s to D DPS S Organ rganizati izational Uni al Units (as (as of

  • f SFY

SFY 2006) 2006)

Fun Funding S ing Sourc urces Bud Budgetar etary Appr y Appropr

  • priation Pr

ion Program

  • grams

DPS O DPS Organizat ganizationa

  • nal U

Unit its

0992 Z002 0981 0964 0715 0712 0547 0546 0485 0457 0388 0329 0327 0293 0291 0290 0088 0101 Public Safety Admin Capitol Security Criminal Justice Academy State Police Liquor Enforcement Office of Fire Marshal Motor Vehicle Inspection Drug Enforcement Agency Highway Safety Emergency Medical Services Traffic Safety Turnpike Enforcement Fire Marshal FHM Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Licensing & Enforcement Background Checks – Certified Nursing Assistants State Police Support Gambling Control Board

S T A T E B U D G E T

G S H F G H S F G S H F S H G F G F H G S F S H F G S F F F H G F

S* S* S* S*

This study focused on these 3 programs and the corresponding DPS organizational units.

S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S*

0291 & 0981 MSP Administration 0291 & 0981 Troops A, C, D, E, F, J 0547 Troop B–Turnpike Enforcement 0715 Troop K–Comm. Vehicle Enf. 0291 Criminal Inv. Div. I, II, III 0291 Fleet Maintenance 0546 & 0329 Traffic Safety 0291 & 0992 State Bureau of Identification 0291 Special Services 0291 Management Info Services 0291 Crime Lab 0291 Communications 0291 & 0293 & 0712 Special Investigations 0291 Special Projects 0291 Access Integrity Unit (AIU)

M E S T A T E P O L I C E D E P T O F P U B L I C S A F E T Y

0088 DPS Administration 0327 & 0964 State Fire Marshal 0457 Bureau of Highway Safety 0290 Criminal Justice Academy 0485 Emergency Medical Services 0388 ME Drug Enforcement Agency 0101 Capitol Security Z002 Gambling Control Unit See reverse for detailed activities of MSP units.

Highway Fund General Fund

G

Special

  • Rev. Funds

S

Federal

  • Exp. Fund

F H

Flow Flow of

  • f Fu

Funding nding fro rom S State ate an and Federal Fun Federal Funds to s to D DPS S Organ rganizati izational Uni al Units (as (as of

  • f SFY

SFY 2006) 2006)

Fun Funding S ing Sourc urces Bud Budgetar etary Appr y Appropr

  • priation Pr

ion Program

  • grams

DPS O DPS Organizat ganizationa

  • nal U

Unit its

0992 Z002 0981 0964 0715 0712 0547 0546 0485 0457 0388 0329 0327 0293 0291 0290 0088 0101 Public Safety Admin Capitol Security Criminal Justice Academy State Police Liquor Enforcement Office of Fire Marshal Motor Vehicle Inspection Drug Enforcement Agency Highway Safety Emergency Medical Services Traffic Safety Turnpike Enforcement Fire Marshal FHM Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Licensing & Enforcement Background Checks – Certified Nursing Assistants State Police Support Gambling Control Board

S T A T E B U D G E T

G S H F G H S F G S H F S H G F G F H G S F S H F G S F F F H G F

S* S* S* S*

This study focused on these 3 programs and the corresponding DPS organizational units. 0291 & 0981 MSP Administration 0291 & 0981 Troops A, C, D, E, F, J 0547 Troop B–Turnpike Enforcement 0715 Troop K–Comm. Vehicle Enf. 0291 Criminal Inv. Div. I, II, III 0291 Fleet Maintenance 0546 & 0329 Traffic Safety 0291 & 0992 State Bureau of Identification 0291 Special Services 0291 Management Info Services 0291 Crime Lab 0291 Communications 0291 & 0293 & 0712 Special Investigations 0291 Special Projects 0291 Access Integrity Unit (AIU)

M E S T A T E P O L I C E D E P T O F P U B L I C S A F E T Y

0088 DPS Administration 0327 & 0964 State Fire Marshal 0457 Bureau of Highway Safety 0290 Criminal Justice Academy 0485 Emergency Medical Services 0388 ME Drug Enforcement Agency 0101 Capitol Security Z002 Gambling Control Unit See reverse for detailed activities of MSP units. 0291 & 0981 MSP Administration 0291 & 0981 Troops A, C, D, E, F, J 0547 Troop B–Turnpike Enforcement 0715 Troop K–Comm. Vehicle Enf. 0291 Criminal Inv. Div. I, II, III 0291 Fleet Maintenance 0546 & 0329 Traffic Safety 0291 & 0992 State Bureau of Identification 0291 Special Services 0291 Management Info Services 0291 Crime Lab 0291 Communications 0291 & 0293 & 0712 Special Investigations 0291 Special Projects 0291 Access Integrity Unit (AIU) 0291 & 0981 MSP Administration 0291 & 0981 Troops A, C, D, E, F, J 0547 Troop B–Turnpike Enforcement 0715 Troop K–Comm. Vehicle Enf. 0291 Criminal Inv. Div. I, II, III 0291 Fleet Maintenance 0546 & 0329 Traffic Safety 0291 & 0992 State Bureau of Identification 0291 Special Services 0291 Management Info Services 0291 Crime Lab 0291 Communications 0291 & 0293 & 0712 Special Investigations 0291 Special Projects 0291 Access Integrity Unit (AIU)

M E S T A T E P O L I C E D E P T O F P U B L I C S A F E T Y

0088 DPS Administration 0327 & 0964 State Fire Marshal 0457 Bureau of Highway Safety 0290 Criminal Justice Academy 0485 Emergency Medical Services 0388 ME Drug Enforcement Agency 0101 Capitol Security Z002 Gambling Control Unit 0088 DPS Administration 0327 & 0964 State Fire Marshal 0457 Bureau of Highway Safety 0290 Criminal Justice Academy 0485 Emergency Medical Services 0388 ME Drug Enforcement Agency 0101 Capitol Security Z002 Gambling Control Unit See reverse for detailed activities of MSP units.

Highway Fund General Fund

G

Special

  • Rev. Funds

S

Federal

  • Exp. Fund

F H

Highway Fund Highway Fund General Fund General Fund

G

Special

  • Rev. Funds

Special

  • Rev. Funds

S

Federal

  • Exp. Fund

Federal

  • Exp. Fund

F H

Flow Flow of

  • f Fu

Funding nding fro rom S State ate an and Federal Fun Federal Funds to s to D DPS S Organ rganizati izational Uni al Units (as (as of

  • f SFY

SFY 2006) 2006)

Fun Funding S ing Sourc urces Bud Budgetar etary Appr y Appropr

  • priation Pr

ion Program

  • grams

DPS O DPS Organizat ganizationa

  • nal U

Unit its

0992 Z002 0981 0964 0715 0712 0547 0546 0485 0457 0388 0329 0327 0293 0291 0290 0088 0101 Public Safety Admin Capitol Security Criminal Justice Academy State Police Liquor Enforcement Office of Fire Marshal Motor Vehicle Inspection Drug Enforcement Agency Highway Safety Emergency Medical Services Traffic Safety Turnpike Enforcement Fire Marshal FHM Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Licensing & Enforcement Background Checks – Certified Nursing Assistants State Police Support Gambling Control Board

S T A T E B U D G E T

G S H F G H S F G S H F S H G F G F H G S F S H F G S F F F H G F

S* S* S* S*

This study focused on these 3 programs and the corresponding DPS organizational units. 0992 Z002 0981 0964 0715 0712 0547 0546 0485 0457 0388 0329 0327 0293 0291 0290 0088 0101 0992 Z002 0981 0964 0715 0712 0547 0546 0485 0457 0388 0329 0327 0293 0291 0290 0088 0101 Public Safety Admin Capitol Security Criminal Justice Academy State Police Liquor Enforcement Office of Fire Marshal Motor Vehicle Inspection Drug Enforcement Agency Highway Safety Emergency Medical Services Traffic Safety Turnpike Enforcement Fire Marshal FHM Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Licensing & Enforcement Background Checks – Certified Nursing Assistants State Police Support Gambling Control Board Public Safety Admin Capitol Security Criminal Justice Academy State Police Public Safety Admin Capitol Security Criminal Justice Academy State Police Liquor Enforcement Office of Fire Marshal Motor Vehicle Inspection Drug Enforcement Agency Liquor Enforcement Office of Fire Marshal Motor Vehicle Inspection Drug Enforcement Agency Highway Safety Emergency Medical Services Traffic Safety Turnpike Enforcement Highway Safety Emergency Medical Services Traffic Safety Turnpike Enforcement Fire Marshal FHM Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Licensing & Enforcement Background Checks – Certified Nursing Assistants State Police Support Gambling Control Board Fire Marshal FHM Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Licensing & Enforcement Background Checks – Certified Nursing Assistants State Police Support Gambling Control Board

S T A T E B U D G E T

G S H F G S H F G H G H S F S F G S H F G S H F S H S H G F G F G F G F H G S F G S F S H F S H F G S F G S F F F H G F G F

S* S* S* S*

This study focused on these 3 programs and the corresponding DPS organizational units.

S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S* S*
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Study Scope Study Scope

SFY06 Expenditures SFY06 Expenditures

General Fund Highway Fund Federal Funds Special Rev Funds Grand Total 0088 ADMINISTRATION - PUBLIC SAFETY $324,744 $598,142 $1,543,165 $194,881 $2,660,933 0101 CAPITOL SECURITY 538,778 538,778 0290 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY 84,815 1,399,128 1,483,943 0291 STATE POLICE 14,712,244 27,874,015 2,549,144 1,082,749 46,218,152 0293 LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT 678,436 246 678,682 0327 FIRE MARSHAL - OFFICE OF 3,733,181 3,733,181 0329 MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION 1,007,980 1,007,980 0388 DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 1,574,599 1,248,716 240,493 3,063,808 0457 HIGHWAY SAFETY 412,688 1,677,279 345,182 2,435,149 0485 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 882,516 673,162 109,205 1,664,884 0546 TRAFFIC SAFETY 891,424 891,424 0547 TURNPIKE ENFORCEMENT 4,218,902 4,218,902 0712 LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT 780,781 780,781 0715 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT 4,212,058 4,212,058 0964 FIRE MARSHAL 180,141 180,141 0981 STATE POLICE - SUPPORT 456,337 456,337 0992 BACKGROUND CHECKS - CERTIFIED NURSING ASSTS 50,741 50,741 Z002 GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD 708,979 202,117 911,096 Grand Total $19,471,038 $35,452,644 $7,776,281 $12,487,005 $75,186,968 Appropriation Program

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Overall Conclusion Overall Conclusion

It’s impossible to determine exactly what portion of DPS costs are eligible to be paid from the Highway Fund for 2 reasons:

  • 1. There is little reliable activity data available, and
  • 2. Definition of Highway Fund eligibility is unclear.
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Defining Highway Fund Eligibility Defining Highway Fund Eligibility

Maine Constitution, Article IX, Section 19: Maine Constitution, Article IX, Section 19: Highway fund monies may be used for “State enforcement of traffic laws.” MRSA Title 23, Ch.19 §1653: MRSA Title 23, Ch.19 §1653: Highway fund monies may be used for “Maintenance of the State Police”

Narrower Definition Narrower Definition Broader Definition Broader Definition

Highway Related Activities related generally to public roadways, to the vehicles used on those roadways, and to ensuring compliance with Maine Motor Vehicle laws Strict Enforcement Activities solely related to conducting traffic stops and prosecuting moving violations discovered through such stops

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State Police Program (0291) State Police Program (0291)

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Funding for the State Police Program (0291) Funding for the State Police Program (0291)

State Highway and General Funds pay for the majority of the State Police Appropriation Program’s expenditures. The amount that each fund contributes to this program has historically been determined based

  • n a variable funding ratio often

known as “the split”.

History of the Split History of the Split

St State Fi e Fiscal al Years Years % GF GF % HF % HF 1946 - 1957 10% 90% 1958 - 1961 50% 50% 1962 - 1989 25% 75% 1990 - 1990 50% 50% 1991 - 1991 23% 77% 1992 - 1992 26% 74% 1993 - 1993 13% 87% 1994 - 1994 12% 88% 1995 - 1995 13% 87% 1996 - 1996 15% 85% 1997 - 1997 20% 80% 1998 - 2001 40% 60% 2002 - 2005 37% 63% 2006 - 2006 35% 65%

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Funding for the State Police Program (0291) Funding for the State Police Program (0291)

Highwa way F y Fund nd 65% 65% Gene nera ral F Fund nd 35% 35% G Gene neral & & Hi Highway F Funds 92% 92% Sp Special Re Reve venue Funds nds 2% 2% Fe Federal Fu Funds 6% 6%

$42,586,259 $42,586,259 From Gener From General & Highway Funds l & Highway Funds

Total SFY06 Expenditures $46,218,152 Total SFY06 Expenditures $46,218,152

Total SFY05 Expenditures were $42,727,726 of which $25,222,979 were paid from the HF

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MSP Units Funded by the State Police Program (0291) MSP Units Funded by the State Police Program (0291)

Operations Division Major Doyle Internal Affairs Legal Council Support Services Division Major Williams Deputy Chief

  • LTC. Dyer

Chief Colonel Poulin State Bureau of Identification Special Investigations Fleet Maintenance Crime Lab Traffic Safety Communications Special Services Special Projects MIS Access Integrity Unit (AIU) Troop A Troop J Troop B Troop K - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Troop C Criminal Investigation

  • Div. I

Troop D Criminal Investigation Division II Troop E Criminal Investigation Division III Troop F

MAINE STATE P MAINE STATE POLICE LICE

as of SFY 2006

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Estimates for the State Police Program (0291) Estimates for the State Police Program (0291)

63% 63% 34% 34% 17% 17% 100% 100% 0% 0%

% of Activities % of Activities

Current Current Appropriation Appropriation OPEGA’s OPEGA’s Estimates Estimates

OPEGA estimates that between 17% and 34% of this program’s state-funded activities and costs during SFY 2005 & 2006 were eligible to be paid from the Highway Fund.

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MSP Results in Detail (0291) MSP Results in Detail (0291)

* Although this unit's primary purpose does not include strict enforcement or highway related work, the unit has the capacity to perform that work as needed. We could not quantify how much eligible work the unit does.

MS MSP Un Units SF SFY05 U Y05 Unit H HF & & GF C GF Combined ed Co Costs % S % Strict Enf Enforcem ement ent Act Activity % Hi % Highway Rela late ted A Acti tivi vity ty Criminal Investigation Divisions (CIDs I, II, III) $4,611,637 <1% * <1% * Field Troops (A,C,D,E,F,J) 16,943,024 18% 44% Crime Lab 1,610,927 <1% * 3% Bureau of Identification 2,038,846 15% 15% Special Investigations 1,282,740 <1% * <1% * Management Information Systems 2,640,551 31% 44% Administration 2,122,559 31% 44% Fleet Maintenance 2,013,272 24% 37% Communications 3,860,607 21% 48% Special Services 1,483,640 16% 30% Access Integrity Unit (AIU) 542,828 31% 44% Tot Total Cos Costs $39, $39,150, 150,631 631 Perc rcent E Elig igib ibilit ility W Weig ighted B By C Costs 17% 34%

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Bureau of Highway Safety Program Bureau of Highway Safety Program (0457) (0457)

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Funding for the Bureau of Highway Safety (0457) Funding for the Bureau of Highway Safety (0457)

Fe Federal Fun Funds 69% 69% Sp Special ial Re Revenue Fu Funds 14% 14% Hi Highway F Fund 100% 100% Hi Highway F Fund 17% 17%

$412,688 $412,688 From Gener From General & Highway Funds l & Highway Funds

Total SFY06 Expenditures $2,435,149 Total SFY06 Expenditures $2,435,149

Total SFY05 Expenditures were $1,747,597 of which $384,104 were paid from the HF

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Background for Bureau of Highway Safety (0457) Background for Bureau of Highway Safety (0457)

Current Bureau of Highway Safety Efforts Include: Current Bureau of Highway Safety Efforts Include:

  • Occupant Protection
  • Speed Enforcement
  • Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures (Implied Consent Program)
  • Child Passenger Safety
  • Pupil Transportation
  • Police Traffic Services/Training
  • Traffic and Accident Records Systems
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Estimates for Bureau of Highway Safety (0457) Estimates for Bureau of Highway Safety (0457)

Current Current Appropriation Appropriation OPEGA’s OPEGA’s Results Results

82% 82% 100% 100% 0% 0%

% of Activities % of Activities

OPEGA estimates that between 82% and 100% of this program’s state-funded activities and costs during SFY 2005 & 2006 were eligible to be paid from the Highway Fund.

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Department of Public Safety Department of Public Safety Administration Program (0088) Administration Program (0088)

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Funding for DPS Admin (0088) Funding for DPS Admin (0088)

Fe Federal Fu Fund nds s 58% 58% Sp Special ial Rev Revenue e Fu Funds 7% 7% Gen General & l & Hi Highway Funds nds 35% 35% Gen General F l Fund 36% 36% Hi Highway F Fund 64% 64%

$922,887 $922,887 From Gener From General & Highway Funds l & Highway Funds

Total SFY06 Expenditures $2,660,932 Total SFY06 Expenditures $2,660,932

Total SFY05 Expenditures were $2,990,241 of which $758,236 were paid from the HF

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Background for DPS Admin (0088) Background for DPS Admin (0088)

Department of Public Safety Department of Public Safety

as of SFY 2006

Office of the Commissioner

Bureau of Highway Safety Bureau of Maine State Police Gambling Control Unit Capitol Security MDEA Emergency Medical Service Criminal Justice Academy State Fire Marshal

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Estimates for DPS Admin (0088) Estimates for DPS Admin (0088)

OPEGA estimates that between 29% and 41% of this program’s state-funded activities and costs during SFY 2005 & 2006 were eligible to be paid from the Highway Fund.

64% 64% 41% 41% 29% 29%

Current Current Appropriation Appropriation OPEGA’s OPEGA’s Results Results

% of Activities % of Activities

100% 100% 0% 0%

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Alternative Approaches Alternative Approaches

Some States Have: Some States Have:

  • No dedicated transportation fund;
  • State Highway Patrols that perform only highway/traffic related

activities;

  • Dedicated transportation funds that are allocated to state

agencies only as those agencies provide evidence that they are eligible to receive the funds. Audits are performed and monies from the transportation fund that were unused or unnecessary must be returned to that fund; or

  • Cost allocation models that connect state agency costs with

specific activities performed.

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Thank You Thank You