NC S835

Updates legislator travel allowance calculations to use the business standard mileage rate from IRS publication IR-205-137 (December 17, 2015) instead of the 1993 rate previously referenced.

Updates subsistence allowance for meals and lodging to use the maximum federal per diem rate for Raleigh, North Carolina from 80 Federal Register 52753 (September 1, 2015) instead of the 1993 rate.

Increases the daily meal allowance for members traveling outside North Carolina from $26.00 to $59.00 per day, with actual lodging expenses capped at maximum federal per diem rates.

Appropriates $1,400,000 from the General Fund for the 2016-2017 fiscal year to cover increased legislator subsistence and travel allowances.

Effective upon convening of the 2017 General Assembly for subsistence and travel rate changes; appropriation effective July 1, 2016.