South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 448

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RECALLED

March 4, 1999

S. 448

Introduced by Senator Drummond

S. Printed 3/4/99--S.

Read the first time February 3, 1999.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

A savings to the general fund

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

A savings to federal and/or other funds

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

According to the Comptroller General's records for the year ending June 30, 1998, employees were reimbursed for approximately 52 million miles. This 1.5 cents rate decrease would result in a total savings of approximately $195,000 and $50,600 in state funds for the remaining three months of the fiscal year.

SPECIAL NOTES:

The above numbers do not include the reimbursements to employees of institutions of higher education.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO AMEND SECTION 72.37 J., PART IB, ACT 419 OF 1998, RELATING TO EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES USING A PERSONAL VEHICLE FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FROM 32.5 CENTS TO 31 CENTS PER MILE IN ORDER TO CONFORM WITH A REDUCTION IN THE ALLOWABLE REIMBURSEMENT RATE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL REGULATION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 72.37 J., Part IB, Act 419 of 1998, or any other provision of law to the contrary, the reimbursement rate for the use of a personal automobile when traveling on necessary official business is thirty-one (0.31) cents per mile. The provisions of subitem J. relating to the use of a personal vehicle when motor pool vehicles are reasonably available are unaffected by this resolution.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect April 1, 1999.

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