STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 53rd Legislature (2012)

HOUSE BILL 2862	By:	Hoskin

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S. 2011, Section 85.45l, which relate to the Trip Optimizer system; exempting certain employees; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     74 O.S. 2011, Section 85.45l, is amended to read as follows:
Section 85.45l  A.  Each Except as provided by subsection E of this section, each state agency, board, commission or other entity organized within the executive department of state government shall use the Trip Optimizer system of the Department of Central Services in computing the optimum method and cost for travel by state employees using a motor vehicle where the travel will exceed one hundred (100) miles per day and the employee is not driving a state-owned or -leased dedicated vehicle.  For purposes of this section, “dedicated vehicle” means a vehicle that has been assigned to the employee.
B.  The provisions of this section shall be used to determine the most cost-effective method of travel by motor vehicles, whether such vehicles are owned by the agency, leased by the agency or by the employee, and shall be applicable for purposes of determining the maximum authorized amount of any travel reimbursement for employees of such agencies related to vehicle usage.
C.  A nonappropriated state agency, that employs persons who use personal vehicles as part of their regular duties and who are reimbursed for travel expenses by the agency shall not be required to utilize the Trip Optimizer system with regard to the travel expenses of such employees.  As used in this section, "nonappropriated state agency" means an entity within the executive branch of government that does not receive any of its funding through the annual legislative appropriations process.
D.  The maximum authorized amount of travel reimbursement related to vehicle usage shall be the lowest cost option as determined by the Trip Optimizer system.  All travel claims submitted for reimbursement shall include the results of the Trip Optimizer system indicating the lowest cost option for travel by the state employee.
E.  State employees who perform field work shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2012.

53-2-8332	LRB	01/04/12