Justification
Governor's Recommendations 2022-23

The Governor's Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2022-23 includes funding for operation and maintenance costs related
to the Division of Law Enforcement's (DLE) aviation program. The Fish Wildlife Conservation Commission's Division of Law
Enforcement is one of only two governmental entities responsible for responding to an event when human life is endangered
due to an accident or mishap at sea. Funding will be used for aircraft maintenance (includes a digital maintenance
program to track aircraft maintenance more efficiently), fuel, hangar leases, pilot training (to maintain current
certifications), and avionics and night vision goggle modifications to aircraft to meet Federal Aviation Administration
regulations.

Justification
Governor's Recommendations 2022-23

These estimated expenditures are operating appropriations authorized by the Legislature in the prior year General
Appropriations Act, adjusted for items vetoed by the Governor, appropriations based on contingencies that did not occur,
and appropriations provided in substantive bills that were passed in the 2021 Legislative Session.  Substantive bills are
bills other than the General Appropriations Act.