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DPS warns revolving funds are depleted and Real ID subscription costs are unfunded
Summary
DPS told the committee that revolving accounts long used to cover driver-license and registration operations have been largely drawn down; the department said Real ID subscription and maintenance costs total roughly $400,000 annually and the governor's proposal suspending some revolving accounts leaves a funding gap.
Department of Public Safety officials told the House Ways and Means committee that several revolving funds the department historically relied on are nearly depleted and that costs for the Real ID program are not covered in the governor's proposed budget.
Director Kay Enos told the committee the department has been using revolving accounts (driver's license, vehicle registration, armory, impound lot, insurance and other special funds) to pay for operations…
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