Mainly formal and through DOT staff members and legislative committees. Communication mainly takes place between MDT staff members and legislative committees. During the interim, MDT staff-generally the director-provide reports on MDT activities, planning and activities to the Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee. This committee also can request legislation on behalf of MDT. During session, MDT frequently appears before the House Transportation Committee and the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee to influence or provide input on transportation-related legislation. MDT also appears before the Senate Finance and Claims and House Appropriations Joint Subcommittee on General Government, which deals with the MDT budget. MDT has no dedicated legislative liaison; however, the Legal Services Division drafts, reviews and may provide testimony on legislation, rules and policies.