Special Revenue funds account for the proceeds of specific revenue sources (other than expendable trusts, major capital projects, and higher education and university hospital sources) that are legally restricted for specified purposes. Significant Special Revenue Funds include the following:
Transportation Fund:
to account for motor vehicle related taxes, receipts and
transportation related federal revenues collected for the
purposes of payment of debt service requirements and
budgeted appropriations made to the Department of
Transportation. The Department of Transportation is
responsible for all aspects of the planning, development,
maintenance, and improvement of transportation in the
state.
Workers' Compensation Administration:
to account for assessments collected for the purpose of
covering the administrative costs of the Workers'
Compensation Commission.
Banking:
to account for monies collected from various banking
institutions throughout the state.
Consumer Counsel and Public Utility Control:
to account for monies collected from various public utility
companies.
Insurance:
to account for monies collected from authorized insurers
within the state.
Criminal Injuries Compensation:
to account for monies collected from the criminal injuries
board.
Regional Market Fund:
to account for rents and other monies collected for the
purpose of providing for the payment of expenses relating
to the operation and maintenance of the regional market.
Mashantucket Pequot Fund:
to account for casino gambling monies collected from the
Mashantucket Pequot Tribe in Ledyard to be used for the
purpose of distribution to towns.
Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines Fund:
to account for interest earned for the purpose of
furnishing food, wearing apparel, medical or surgical care,
or funeral expenses of soldiers, sailors, and marines who
served in any branch of military service.
Employment Security Administration:
to account for monies collected from various sources for
the purpose of defraying the cost of the administration of
unemployment compensation.
Lottery:
to account for lottery proceeds collected for the purposes
of paying prizes and certain compensation to agents or
claim centers. Balances in excess of the needs of the fund
are transferred to the General Fund from time to time as
determined by the executive director.
Grants and Loan Programs:
to account for monies collected for the purpose of giving
various grants to local governments, organizations, and
individuals.
Environmental Programs:
to account for monies collected for the purpose of
providing funds for various environmental programs
throughout the state.
Housing Programs:
to account for monies collected for the purpose of
providing funds for various housing programs throughout
the state.
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