FINAL BILL REPORT

EHB 2266

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Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Modifying reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by certain agricultural boards and commissions.

Sponsors:  By Representatives Linville and G. Chandler.

Background:

State law allows the director of the Office of Financial Management to prescribe allowances to cover reasonable and necessary subsistence and lodging expenses and mileage rates for reimbursing officials and state employees who are engaged in official business away from their posts of duty.  The Agricultural Enabling Acts of 1955 and 1961, which allow agricultural commodity boards and commissions to be created by marketing orders, allow members of the boards or commissions to be reimbursed for their travel expenses under the rates established by the director for state employees generally.

Summary:

Members and employees of an agricultural commodity commission or board created under an Agricultural Enabling Act may be reimbursed for their actual travel expenses incurred in carrying out their official duties, as defined in the board's or commission's marketing order.  If it is not so defined or referenced in the marketing order, reimbursement is to be the same as provided for state employees generally.

Votes on Final Passage:

First Special Session

House950

Second Special Session

House890

Senate410

Effective:  September 20, 2001