Is highway construction overtime counted towards Troopers retirement benefit calculations?
No; highway construction project (HCP) overtime is not included in Troopers’ retirement benefit calculations. HCP overtime accounts for approximately 25% of total overtime accrued annually by sworn personnel. 5. How much federal funding does DEMHS receive annually? DEMHS received $ 30. 0 million in federal funding in FY 08, and it is projected to receive $ 32. 1 million in the current fiscal year. The majority of this funding is in the form of four2 major grants which the agency administers: the Homeland Security Grant Program ($ 14. 9 million), the Emergency Management Performance Grant ($ 4. 2 million), the Port Security Grant Program ($ 4. 5 million), and the Buffer Zone Protection Program ($ 398,000). 3 6. Would the state still be eligible for these federal funds if there was no stand-alone Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security? Yes; the major grants DEMHS administers requires the Governor to designate a State Administrative Agency (SAA), but does not specify whi
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