Rewriting rule to provide proof needed from employees to receive full reimbursement of expenses for travel outside the state of Florida.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

20-115.001Agency Travel Rule

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rewriting rule to provide proof needed from employees to receive full reimbursement of expenses for travel outside the state of Florida.

SUMMARY: Travel expense reimbursement for travel outside the state of Florida.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: This rule amendment removes the reference to the Department’s Fiscal Policy of a specific date which would require the rule to be changed each time the policy is changed and more closely follows the statutory language in 601.15(8)(a), FS.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 601.15(8)(a) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.15(8)(a) FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: January 15, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Alice Wiggins, Administrative Asst - Legal, P O Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

20-115.001 Agency Travel Rule.

Employees traveling outside the state of Florida on Department business shall be entitled to reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses. Employees shall provide a paid, detailed vendor receipt for any meals exceeding the Class Meal allowance in 112.061, F.S. Foreign travel shall be reimbursed in U.S. equivalent currency. The exchange rate, if not specifically identified and documented at the time of travel, shall be the published exchange rate as of the date the voucher is received by accounting. The Department hereby adopts by reference those portions of Fiscal Policy #304, Revised 6-16-04, pertaining to reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses for travel outside the state of Florida.

Rulemaking Authority 601.15(8)(a) FS. Law Implemented 601.15(8)(a) FS. History--New 2-24-04, Amended 10-21-04,             .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: William Roberts, Acting General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Citrus Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 20, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 25, 2013