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Florida Statutes 112.061 – Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons; statewide travel management system

Attorney's note, terms used in florida statutes 112.061.

  • Appropriation : The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Contract : A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fiscal year : The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud : Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction : (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease : A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • person : includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • political subdivision : include counties, cities, towns, villages, special tax school districts, special road and bridge districts, bridge districts, and all other districts in this state. See Florida Statutes 1.01

No allowance shall be made for meals when travel is confined to the city or town of the official headquarters or immediate vicinity; except assignments of official business outside the traveler’s regular place of employment if travel expenses are approved. The Chief Financial Officer shall establish a schedule for processing Class C travel subsistence payments at least on a monthly basis.

When lodging or meals are provided at a state institution, the traveler shall be reimbursed only for the actual expenses of such lodging or meals, not to exceed the maximum provided for in this subsection.

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Travelers are required to minimize the amount of travel expenses paid or reimbursed by ensuring travel arrangements are the most cost-effective considering all relevant circumstances.  To reduce costs, travelers should consider the use of teleconferencing and other forms of electronic communication whenever possible.

All business air travel must be booked in Concur or over the phone with Collegiate Travel Planners (CTP). FSU encourages travelers to book hotels and rental cars with Collegiate Travel Planners (CTP) .  Agency fees exist for the use of services when booking Airfare. They are comparable to those of non-contracted offerings from alternative Travel Agencies. Benefits include 24/7 support for reservations or ticket changes, assistance booking large or group travel, and with unexpected travel difficulties or delays. Users should have a fully approved Travel Request in place before booking a trip.

Travel must be overnight and more than 50 miles away from the traveler’s headquarters to claim reimbursement.  Travelers are allowed up to 1 day on domestic travel and 2 days on foreign travel to reach their destination.  Lodging expenses are reimbursed based on actual costs and meals are reimbursed based on applicable rates.  A daily per diem rate of $80 per day ($20 per quarter) in lieu of lodging and meal expenses may be reimbursed.

florida state employee travel reimbursement

Travelers are entitled to claim the greater of per diem or the actual daily amounts permitted for meals and lodging.  Departments may not adopt reimbursement rates less than those established by federal or state law; however, a traveler may choose to waive the full reimbursement amount in favor of a lesser amount.  This decision must be documented on the Less than Entitled to Form by the department before the trip occurs.  Certain sponsored projects may contain provisions that further limit the amount and type of reimbursable travel expenditures. Travelers should ensure travel arrangements are in accordance with the sponsored project’s agreement before the trip begins.

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  1. Chapter 112 Section 061

    2020 Florida Statutes. Title X PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS. Chapter 112 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: GENERAL PROVISIONS Entire Chapter. SECTION 061. Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons; statewide travel management system. 112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers ...

  2. Florida Department of Management Services

    Home / Agency_administration/statewide_travel_management_system. ↑ Back to top. Copyright ©2024 Department of Management Services - State of Florida2024 Department ...

  3. PDF State of Florida Travel Guidelines

    B travel begins at the same time the travel begins. Subsistence for Class A and B travel are as follows: a) lodging reimbursement for overnight travel within Breakfast - $6 (When travel begins before 6 A.M. and extends beyond 8 A.M.) b) Lunch - $11 (When travel begins before 12 Noon and extends beyond 2 P.M.)

  4. PDF State of Florida

    If travel is performed by the use of a State-owned vehicle, the word "State" should be inserted in the "Map Mileage Claimed" column on the reverse side of this form, and the above section designated as "Travel Performed by Common Carrier or State Vehicle" should be completed. If lodging is paid by the use of the State of Florida Purchasing Card ...

  5. Florida Department of Management Services

    Home / Agency_administration/statewide_travel_management_system/search_state_travel

  6. PDF User Manual February 2024

    The Statewide Travel Management System (STMS) provides you with the ability to electronically enter and track State of Florida travel. 1 Before we get started, there are some terms that should be defined. In Salesforce, a profile determines what a user can do. Profile names match the duties performed by the user with that profile.

  7. Employee Login, State of Florida Employee Information Center

    Welcome to the State of Florida Employees' Information Center This site will provide you the ability to make inquiries into your payroll information, W-4 information, reimbursements (i.e. travel and flexible benefits) and verify yourself for tuition waiver. The information is updated each evening for current day payments. ...

  8. PDF Statewide Travel Management System (STMS) Frequently Asked ...

    Management System, also known as STMS, in 2018. This system is the State of Florida's first cloud-based travel management solution designed to support the more than 115,000 government travelers and managers located in our state's Executive and Cabinet agencies, as well as the Judiciary.

  9. PDF CHAPTER 8.0

    Form C-676C, Authorization to Incur Travel Expense. C-676C Authorization form shall be completed prior to travel for all employees and authorized persons. This form shall be signed and dated prior to the 1st day of travel by: All out-of-state travel must be pre-approved by the Commissioner or the Chief of Staff.

  10. Travel

    Title. Purpose. Please note the following. Data source: State of Florida Statewide Travel Management System. Portal data is refreshed weekly. Confidential or exempt information is displayed as EXEMPT. All trips reported here have been authorized by the agency heads or their designees. Portal data does not include conference registration fees or ...

  11. Florida Department of Management Services

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  12. PDF State Travel Guidelines

    Section 445.007(10) requires boards to follow Section 112.061, F.S. when reimbursing travel related expenses using federal or state funds. Section 112.061, F.S sets for the standard travel reimbursement rates and methods of Mileage, Meals or Per Diem 8/13/10. 7 |. Page As of August 13 , 2010.

  13. PDF Travel Policy FAQs for Local Workforce Development Boards

    1. What is the statutory basis for travel reimbursement rates for employees working at the local workforce development boards? Section 112.061, Florida Statutes Section 445.007, Florida Statutes 2. Who do the limits on travel reimbursement rates apply to? This policy applies to state employees (jointly managed staff) and local workforce

  14. Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

    The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C) ... Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons; statewide travel management system. 112.062. Cabinet members; educational and informational travel expenses. 112.063. Reimbursement of county employees for educational expenses. 112.08. Group insurance ...

  15. PDF 'el Accountant State of Florida Guide for Travel Expenditures

    Travel vouchers are available online at: htt. ps: / / intranet.flcourts.org . Office of the State Courts Administrator Supreme Court Building Finance and Accounting Services . 500 . S. Duval Street Tallahassee, Florida . 32399-1900 . Phone: 850-487-2119 Fax: 850-414-8388 . State of Florida Guide for Travel Expenditures . November 2010

  16. PDF TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page

    To obtain reimbursement of travel expenses, submit the appropriate "State of Florida Voucher for Reimbursement of Travel Expenses" form (DH 676 A, DH 676B, DH 676C) and include necessary supporting documentation. Do not use any of the forms DH 676 for payments from a revolving fund.

  17. Reimbursement for travel expenses

    This office has consistently interpreted s. 112.061, F.S., to authorize reimbursement for travel expenses incurred only for travel away from the traveler's official headquarters as defined in s. 112.061 (4), F.S. See, AGO's 077-123, 077-117, 076-56 and 074-132. Two additional opinions of this office particularly relevant to your factual ...

  18. Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

    The use of privately owned vehicles for official travel in lieu of publicly owned vehicles or common carriers may be authorized by the agency head or his or her designee. Whenever travel is by privately owned vehicle: a. A traveler shall be entitled to a mileage allowance at a rate of 44.5 cents per mile; or. b.

  19. 69I-42 : TRAVEL EXPENSES

    Other Incidental Traveling Expenses. 12/29/1996. 69I-42.011. Direct Payment of Expenses by Agency. 12/29/1996. 69I-42.012. Requirements for Reimbursement of Expenditures by Physically Handicapped Travelers. 1/8/1995.

  20. PDF State of Florida Department of Cf Operating Procedure Children and

    DFS-AA-15, Travel Reimbursement Request, when performing foreign, out-of-state, conference and convention travel. (2) Paragraphs 2-1 and 5-8 of this operating procedure further address the requirements for use of the Form DFS-AA-13 unique to DCF. (3) Regional Directors or their designees may exempt routine out of state travel from this requirement.

  21. Florida Statutes 112.061

    Terms Used In Florida Statutes 112.061. Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes.The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

  22. Travel Information

    Travelers are allowed up to 1 day on domestic travel and 2 days on foreign travel to reach their destination. Lodging expenses are reimbursed based on actual costs and meals are reimbursed based on applicable rates. A daily per diem rate of $80 per day ($20 per quarter) in lieu of lodging and meal expenses may be reimbursed.

  23. PDF AIRFARE

    MILEAGE: Ground Transportation: Travel by personal vehicle will be reimbursed at a state rate of $0.445 per mile for state mileage, plus reasonable vicinity mileage. Rental cars will be reimbursed if the cost is no greater than travel by personal vehicle. MISC: The State of Florida will reimburse for tolls, parking, portage ($1 per bag, up to ...

  24. Employee Mileage Reimbursement: What You Need to Know

    The driver's new hourly rate is $5.75 after accounting for gas expenses. The employer must reimburse the employee for the $25 gas expense. Miles and miles of reimbursement