Legislative Oversight Mechanisms

Ongoing oversight by one or more legislative committees; reporting requirements; legislative requests for information. VTrans is obligated to report on major transportation-related developments during the interim to the General Assembly's Joint Transportation Oversight Committee. Since the annual transportation budget process is detailed and the state is small enough, the legislative transportation committees are able to review progress on nearly all active projects.

Legislative Program Evaluation Office

In the past, the Legislative Council conducted programmatic audits and evaluations of state agencies and departments, but does not do so at this time. Among other duties, permanent council staff continue to be responsible for legal and general research as well as review of agency rules. No legislative office is now tasked with conducting program evaluations of state agencies. The Joint Fiscal Office, however, does conduct audits that at times contain programmatic elements. The State Auditor of Accounts, a statewide elected officer, also conducts audits that sometimes contain programmatic components.

Sunset Review

Sunsets are at the General Assembly's discretion, and their structure varies on an individual basis. VTrans has not been subject to the sunset process.