Comptrollers' Numbered Memoranda
2020-02: Decrease in GSA Mileage Reimbursement Rate
Date: January 21, 2020
MEMORANDUM NO. 2020-02
January 21, 2020
TO THE HEADS OF ALL STATE AGENCIES
Attention:
Chief Administrative and Fiscal Officers, Business Managers, and Payroll and Human Resources Officers
Subject:
Decrease in Mileage Reimbursement Rate
I. GSA MILEAGE RATE DECREASED TO 57.5 CENTS PER MILE
According to FTR Bulletin 20-03 announced in the Federal Register dated January 14, 2020, the General Services Administration (GSA) of the Federal Government is decreasing the reimbursement rate from 58 cents to 57.5 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 2020-01 from the Office of Labor Relations, the mileage reimbursement rate decrease is effective for travel on or after January 1, 2020 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 employees 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: Active and Pension Payroll Services Division, 860-702-3447;
Personnel Issues: Agency Human Resources Officer;
Memorandum Interpretation: Administrative Services, 860-702-3440.
KEVIN LEMBO
STATE COMPTROLLER
KL:ED
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MEMORANDUM NO. 2020-02
January 21, 2020
TO THE HEADS OF ALL STATE AGENCIES
| Attention: | Chief Administrative and Fiscal Officers, Business Managers, and Payroll and Human Resources Officers |
| Subject: | Decrease in Mileage Reimbursement Rate |
I. GSA MILEAGE RATE DECREASED TO 57.5 CENTS PER MILE
According to FTR Bulletin 20-03 announced in the Federal Register dated January 14, 2020, the General Services Administration (GSA) of the Federal Government is decreasing the reimbursement rate from 58 cents to 57.5 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 2020-01 from the Office of Labor Relations, the mileage reimbursement rate decrease is effective for travel on or after January 1, 2020 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 employees 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: Active and Pension Payroll Services Division, 860-702-3447;
Personnel Issues: Agency Human Resources Officer;
Memorandum Interpretation: Administrative Services, 860-702-3440.
KEVIN LEMBO
STATE COMPTROLLER
KL:ED