HB31 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matt Fridy

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Milleage allowance, state employees and officials, traveling on official business, three-fourths the federal rate allowed, Sec. 36-7-22 am'd.

Summary

HB31 would cut mileage reimbursements for state officials and employees traveling in private cars to three-fourths of the IRS mileage rate.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 36-7-22 to set the mileage reimbursement rate at three-fourths of the IRS rate per mile for official travel in privately owned vehicles, instead of reimbursing actual expenses. It applies to travel on official state business by state officials and employees across state government (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches). Reimbursement must be paid within 30 calendar days after the reimbursement request is received by the appropriate authority. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• State officials and employees traveling on official state business in privately owned vehicles, who would receive 3/4 of the IRS mileage rate per mile.
• State government agencies and departments (including Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches) that reimburse travel expenses to employees.

Key Provisions

• Mileage reimbursement rate for official travel in privately owned vehicles is set at three-fourths of the IRS rate for income tax deductions per mile.
• Reimbursement is provided in lieu of actual transportation expenses and must be paid within 30 calendar days of the reimbursement request.
• Travel is defined as departure from the permanent place of employment for official business, excluding members of the Legislature, and applies to state travel.

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Subjects

State Employees