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STATE OF CONNECTICUT |
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OFFICE OF
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Kevin Lembo
State Comptroller |
55 ELM STREET
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
06106-1775 |
Martha Carlson
Deputy Comptroller |
MEMORANDUM NO. 2014-02
January 17, 2014
TO THE HEADS OF ALL STATE AGENCIES
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Chief Administrative and Fiscal Officers,
Business Managers,Payroll and Human Resources Officers |
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Decrease in GSA Mileage Reimbursement Rate
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I. GSA MILEAGE RATE DECREASED TO 56 CENTS PER MILE
- According to FTR Bulletin 14-03 announced in the Federal Register dated
December 18, 2013, the General Services Administration (GSA) of the Federal
Government is decreasing the reimbursement rate from 56.5 cents to 56 cents
per mile for use of privately owned automobiles when authorized as
advantageous to the Government.
II. IMPACT ON STATE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATES
- The GSA rate is used as the mileage reimbursement rate for many State of
Connecticut collective bargaining units. The "mileage reimbursement rate"
under many State collective bargaining unit agreements is subject to
adjustment within 30 days of revision to the Federal GSA rate.
- In accordance with General Notice 2014-04 from the Office of Labor
Relations, the mileage reimbursement rate decrease is effective for travel
on or after January 30, 2014 for employees using personally owned vehicles
for official State business.
- The decreased rate applies to non-represented employees and the
following collective bargaining units: NP-2, NP-3, NP-4, NP-5, NP-6, NP-8,
P-1, P-2, P-3A, P-3B, P-4 and P-5.
- The above provisions also apply to Managerial and Confidential employees
and all other executive branch employees who are exempt from the classified
service or not included in any prevailing bargaining unit contract, except
unclassified of any board of trustees of the constituent units of higher
education.
- Managerial employees governed by the boards of higher education are
notified by their respective boards.
III. QUESTIONS
- Please direct questions or requests for assistance as follows:
- Payroll Procedures: Payroll Services Division, 860-702-3447;
- Personnel Issues: Agency Human Resources Officer;
- Memorandum Interpretation: Fiscal Policy Statewide Services,
860-702-3440.
KEVIN LEMBO
STATE COMPTROLLER
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