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Appropriators debate doubling of Department of Agriculture fleet charges; lawmakers consider trimming request
Summary
The Department of Agriculture reported a roughly doubling of state fleet operating charges in its budget request; senators discussed the recent spike, suggesting a modest reduction to avoid exacerbating general-fund pressure while leaving agencies operationally able to meet travel costs.
Committee members pressed department officials on state fleet rate increases during the March 6 budget review.
Department testimony said state fleet operating rates and depreciation charges provided by State Fleet had grown since the last biennium. Commissioners and staff described an example of charges for larger vehicles and drill trucks with per-mile operating rates and monthly depreciation…
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