What is the process for expenditure of Trust Fund dollars?
Proposed uses of Trust Fund money undergo the same level of oversight and scrutiny as any item within the state budget. Like all state dollar expenditures, Trust Fund money is appropriated by the legislature and must be signed off on by the governor to be authorized. Appropriations specify dollar amounts, the organization(s) to receive funds, and the purposes for which the funds can be spent. Once money is authorized to a project, the project manager must provide a detailed work program that specifies the process and outcomes of the project and accounts for how all dollars are to be spent. Money from a Trust Fund appropriation is typically provided to projects on a reimbursement basis.
