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MS HB1391

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Scott Bounds

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the daily mileage threshold requiring state agencies to use a trip optimizer system from 100 miles to 200 miles per day for motor vehicle travel.

  • Trip optimizer system applies only when state officers or employees are not driving dedicated state-owned or state-leased vehicles assigned to them.

  • Requires all travel reimbursement claims to include trip optimizer results showing the lowest cost option for vehicle travel.

  • Trip optimizer calculations must account for distance to pick up rental or state fleet vehicles and long-term rate discounts in state purchasing contracts.

  • Exempts statewide elected officials and elected members of the Public Service Commission from trip optimizer requirements, though exemption does not apply to their staff or employees.

Legislative Description

State government travel; increase threshold miles that requires state agency to use trip optimizer system.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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