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OK HB2704

Bill

Status

Passed

4/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

Elise Hall

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma's State Travel Reimbursement Act to add "rideshare" services alongside taxicabs as reimbursable transportation expenses requiring justification for necessity

  • Changes mileage reimbursement for privately owned vehicles from a fixed rate to a cap that shall "not exceed" the IRS standard mileage rate for business expense deductions

  • Replaces the Transportation Commission road map as the basis for calculating travel distances with actual business miles measured by a recognized Global Positioning System (GPS)

  • Removes the requirement that vicinity travel on official business be entered as a separate item on travel claims

  • Effective date: November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

State government; creating the State Travel Reimbursement Act; effective date.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/25/2016

4/25/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations General Government and Transportation Sub3/21/2016
Appropriations3/16/2016
Government Oversight and Accountability2/15/2016
Appropriations and Budget2/10/2016
Rules2/2/2016

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