It's not clear to me if this is a net good or bad change.
On the pro side:
Economies of scale, save the salaries of one director and staff, maybe combine some offices of the Marine Patrol with State Trooper barracks. A bigger pool of officers may allow a reduction in total count.
On the con side:
Loss of accountability. Fees should be tied to the people who dervie the benefit and the agency providing the service.
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