The department shall be responsible for providing staff support
to the committee. The chair shall appoint a clerk of the committee from the
department who shall be responsible to the chair for arranging meeting
locations and notices, maintaining records, and preparing minutes. The
department responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Assisting the committee in determining
short-term and long-term funding needs;
(2) Assisting the committee in developing a
selection process that adheres to criteria set in statute and other criteria
set by the committee;
(3)
Administering grants and ensuring that contracts are executed in a timely
manner;
(4) Distribution of funds
and monitoring the status of accounts;
(5) Staff recommendations on policy and
programs as appropriate; and
(6)
Submission of an annual report to the legislative transportation committee that
summarizes the activities of the committee, no later than January 1 of each
year.
