73A-1.001. Purpose and Scope

(1) The Department shall reimburse travel expenses, as that term is defined in section 288.1253(1), F.S., to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, security staff of the Governor or Lieutenant Governor, the Commissioner of Film and Entertainment, and staff of the Office of Film and Entertainment for all travel expenses or entertainment expenses incurred by the individual solely and exclusively in connection with the performance of statutory duties of the Office of Film and Entertainment.

(2) All travel must be preapproved by the Department. Requests for travel preapproval shall be made by completing and submitting DEO Form Travel-01, Authorization to Incur Travel Expenses, effective October 2016, which is incorporated herein. Copies of DEO Form Travel-01 are available and/or can be accessed at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09417 or may be obtained by submitting a request to: State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Office of Film and Entertainment, 107 East Madison Street, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6545. Documentation justifying the reason for travel must be attached.

(3) Claims for reimbursement of travel expenses shall be made by completing and submitting DEO Form Travel-02, the Voucher for Reimbursement of Travel Expenses, effective October 2016, which is incorporated by reference herein. This form can be accessed at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09418 or may be obtained by submitting a request to: State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Office of Film and Entertainment, 107 East Madison Street, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6545. Documentation justifying travel expenditures must be attached, such as paid receipts or other proof of expenditure as prescribed by the Chief Financial Officer.

(4) For purposes of reimbursement, the computation of travel time, the rate of per diem and subsistence allowance, and other reimbursable expenses shall be determined as set forth in section 112.061, F.S., and chapter 69I-42, F.A.C.

(5) The manner of travel that is reimbursable is governed by section 112.061, F.S., and rules 69I-42.007-.009, F.A.C.

(6) Claims for reimbursement of entertainment expenses may be made contemporaneous with the request for travel reimbursement. For purposes of this section, “entertainment expenses” are defined as the actual, necessary, and reasonable costs incurred during the active conduct of business with anyone defined in section 288.125, F.S., with the main purpose being or having more than a general expectation of deriving a specific business benefit.

(7) The Commissioner of Film and Entertainment or his/her designee shall review all claims for reimbursement of entertainment expenses to ensure the expense(s) are in conformity with this definition prior to authorizing reimbursement.

Rulemaking Authority 288.1253(2) FS. Law Implemented 288.1253 FS. History–New 2-21-02, Formerly 27M-1.001, Amended 6-11-18.