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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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27. Executive Office of the Governor |
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27M. Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development |
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27M-1. Travel And Entertainment |
1In addition to the requirements for regular travel, the following information and provisions apply to conference and convention travel:
20(1) Benefits Accrued. A statement of the benefits accruing to the State of Florida by virtue of such travel will be included on Form RG-OFC2 and Form RG-OFC3.
48(2) Justification. Justification for the particular employee to attend the conference or convention will be included on the Form RG-OFC2 in the statement of benefits accruing to the state.
77(3) Agenda. A copy of the program or agenda for the conference or convention will be attached to Form RG-OFC2. If the program or agenda is not available prior to the travel, it will be attached to the Form RG-OFC3 at the time the voucher is submitted for reimbursement. If an agenda was not printed for the event, a certification must appear on the travel voucher, stating, “an agenda was not printed for this event.”
152(4) Purpose of Conference. Before conference or convention travel will be approved, it must meet each of the following criteria:
172(a) The main purpose of the convention or conference is in connection with the official business of the Office and is directly related to the statutory duties and responsibilities of the Office.
204(b) The conference or convention will provide a direct educational benefit supporting the official duties of the employee.
222(c) The duties of the employee seeking to attend such meeting are compatible with the objectives of the particular conference or convention.
244Specific Authority 246288.1253(2) FS. 248Law Implemented 250288.1253 FS. 252History–New 2-21-02.
