In general, few or no resources are provided to DOTs specifically to help meet legislative oversight requirements, but most have access to other resources that can aid compliance.

State DOTs devote significant resources to complying with legislative over-sight requirements but, in general, few or no resources are provided specifically to help them meet these requirements. Exceptions include Hawaii, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin, where resources for meeting these requirements have been included in the DOT budget or in ongoing or separate appropriations. In addition, most DOTs have other resources at their disposal to aid compliance, including DOT legislative liaisons and legal staff, legislatures' fiscal and legislative analysis offices, and-in some states such as Texas-transportation research programs at state universities.