Formal and informal. Formal communication between NJDOT and the Legislature or legislative committees occurs at the budget committees' hearings on the Executive Budget for NJDOT each spring, and under the statute governing the adoption and financing of the annual Transportation Capital Program, as well as other transportation plans (N.J. Stat. Ann. §27:1B-22). NJDOT also advises the chairs, members and staff of the two transportation committees of its position on pending legislation and, in many cases, offers suggestions for amendments. NJDOT employs an assistant commissioner of government and community relations; an assistant commissioner of legislation, regulation and multimodal services; and a director of policy, legislative and regulatory actions.