05 LC 18 4734-EC

Senate Bill 1 EX

By: Senators Grant of the 25th, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Kemp of the 46th, Cagle of the 49th and others
AS PASSED

AN ACT

To amend Chapter 19 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state travel services, so as to change the rate of mileage reimbursement to state officers and employees traveling on state business in their personal motor vehicles; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Chapter 19 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state travel services, is amended by amending Code Section 50-19-7, relating to mileage and actual travel expenses for state officials and employees, and inserting in its place a new Code section to read as follows:

"50-19-7.

The officers, officials, and employees of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government shall be reimbursed for mileage at the same mileage rate established by the United States General Services Administration for federal employees pursuant to Federal Travel Regulation Amendment 2005-01 as of July 1, 2005, or subsequently amended, as traveling expense when traveling in the service of the state or any agency thereof by personal motor vehicle and, in addition to mileage, shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by reason of tolls and parking fees."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.