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HI HB2247

Bill

Status

Passed

6/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the State and counties to pay approved travel costs directly to vendors or provide cash advances to officers and employees prior to travel.

  • Permits officers and employees to be reimbursed after paying for travel costs themselves only if they affirmatively agree to loan the State or county the money.

  • Requires collective bargaining agreements to take precedence over this section if any conflict exists between the two.

  • Prohibits employers from taking adverse employment actions against officers or employees who decline to agree to self-fund and seek reimbursement for travel costs.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Public Officers and Employees; Payment of Approved Travel Costs

Last Action

Act 158, 06/29/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260).

6/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/24/2016
Judiciary and Labor3/10/2016
Finance2/11/2016
Judiciary1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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