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State Police face multi‑million dollar shortfall after Office of Motor Vehicles collection changes, lawmakers told
Summary
State Police budget will face a projected shortfall — initially estimated at $50.8 million and described as likely higher — tied to under‑collections in OMV reinstatement/fee handling after statutory changes and system downtime. Leaders warned services and personnel could be cut if funds are not restored.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Burns and other State Police leaders told the House Appropriations Committee that State Police face a large revenue shortfall driven by changes to reinstatement fee collections from the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) and by system outages at OMV. The presentation by the House Fiscal Division described a $50,800,000 projected under‑collection that reduces fees and self‑generated revenue and increases reliance on the state general fund; department staff said that number has grown in subsequent calculations.
“Without that funding … all the services that state police provides across the board —…
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