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Advance Blanket Approval

Chapter: 700

Section: 0761

The Blanket Approval for Out-of-State Travel form, STD. 260, should reach the Governor’s Operations Office by the deadline specified on the annual Budget Letter, along with the Travel Plan in two separate sections. Section 1 represents mission critical travel as defined in the most recen ...

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Privately-Owned Aircraft

Chapter: 700

Section: 0743

Privately-owned aircraft may be used for official travel when it is the least costly means or is in the best interest of the State. Employees must obtain approval of the agency. Aircraft must have Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) certification and approved equipment. Aircraft must have adeq ...

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Terms and Definitions

Chapter: 700

Section: 0710

(For further clarification of the following terms and definitions, see CALHR Rule 599.616 or CALHR Rule 599.616.1). Business and Miscellaneous Expenses. These are costs necessary for completion of State business. Some examples are: phone calls, telegrams, emergency clothing, equi ...

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Reimbursement for Pool Vehicle Expenses

Chapter: 700

Section: 0756

If a traveler pays for emergency repairs or items included in the pool vehicle rental charges, the traveler can be paid. See SAM Chapter 4100.

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Reimbursement for Parking Charges

Chapter: 700

Section: 0755

Employees using State-owned vehicles or privately-owned vehicles on official State business may be reimbursed for certain parking charges. These charges are: For day parking when on trips away from their headquarters office and residence. For overnight public parking when on trips away from ...

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Authorization to use Privately-Owned Vehicle

Chapter: 700

Section: 0753

Agencies are responsible for determining who will be authorized to drive privately- owned vehicles while conducting official State business. See Appendix A-3 for instructions on preparing Authorization to Use Privately-Owned Vehicle form, STD. 261. An employee must certify in writing the vehicle wil ...

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Travel Expenses Outside Working Hours

Chapter: 700

Section: 0731

Per CALHR Rule 599.626, Represented employees may claim travel expenses related to call-back for overtime work which requires more than one trip to the assignment on a normal work day or any call-back on an employee’s normal day off. Pre-scheduled work on an employee’s normal day o ...

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Commercial Air Travel

Chapter: 700

Section: 0741

Employees will travel by the least costly class and take advantage of discounts whenever possible. Refer to the current Department of General Services Management Memo for Airline Reservation Requirements (#21-07). If an employee travels in other than the least costly class, full explanation must be ...

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Criteria for Blanket Approval of Out-of-State Travel

Chapter: 700

Section: 0762

Blanket approval for out-of-state travel gives the department the authority to approve any travel listed in their travel plan. Each trip listed in the travel plan must meet one of the following criteria. Enforcement responsibilities Auditing Revenue collection A function required by statute, co ...

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Overtime Meals

Chapter: 700

Section: 0728

Nonrepresented employees may be paid for an overtime meal when they are required to work before or after a regularly scheduled work day and can't be expected to return home for the meal. Represented employees may be paid for an overtime meal in accordance with the MOU. The overtime meal allowance is ...

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Insurance Requirements for Privately-Owned/Rented/Leased Aircraft

Chapter: 700

Section: 0746

Travel on official State business may be by privately-owned/rented/leased aircraft whenever this is the least costly means or is in the best interest of the State. Employees must first obtain supervisor approval. Employee pilots shall certify at least yearly to their employing agency that they have ...

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Individual Trip Approval

Chapter: 700

Section: 0764

Use STD. 257 for individual trip approval in the following cases: A blanket approval and travel plan have been submitted but not yet approved. The trip is not covered by SAM Section 0762. The trip involves unusual circumstances, public interest, or possible questions of propriety. Some examples ...

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Travel by Aircraft

Chapter: 700

Section: 0740

Employees should travel by aircraft when it is the most efficient and least costly method for conducting official State business.

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Transportation Selection Authorization & Accountability

Chapter: 700

Section: 0748

Select the least costly method of transportation. Consider direct expense and employee time away from the office. Commercial transportation will be used whenever its total cost is less than agency provided aircraft. Agency aircraft may be used when it proves to be the least costly method. Consider a ...

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Reimbursement for Damage to Commercial Rental

Chapter: 700

Section: 0758

An employee cannot be reimbursed for the collision damage waiver costs for a rental vehicle. Should a rental vehicle sustain damages and the rental company makes demand against the employee, submit the claim in the manner described in Section 0780. Insert the following in TEC, Remarks Section: "I he ...

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Privately-Owned Motorcycles

Chapter: 700

Section: 0759

Privately-owned motorcycles and motor-driven bicycles are not an authorized mode of transportation for official business. There is no reimbursement for mileage or transportation expenses for these modes.

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Pilot Qualifications

Chapter: 700

Section: 0747

To operate privately-owned, rented, or State-owned aircraft on official business, pilots must be physically qualified and licensed to fly the aircraft for the type of flying performed. To carry passengers on official business, a pilot must: Either possess a valid (FAA) commercial pilot's license o ...

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Defensive Driver Training

Chapter: 700

Section: 0752

The Department of General Services (DGS), Office of Risk and Insurance Management, approves and develops statewide driver training courses. All courses are conducted on a statewide basis. Charges for courses are listed in the General Services Price Book and Directory of Services. Course descri ...

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General Policy

Chapter: 700

Section: 0700

This chapter provides guidelines on traveling for official State of California (State) business and for obtaining reimbursements. Travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with the policies found within the California Code of Regulations, Title 2 (Administration), Division 1 (Administrativ ...

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Reimbursement for use of Privately-Owned Aircraft

Chapter: 700

Section: 0744

The reimbursement rate for employee privately-owned aircraft is 50 cents per statute mile. Mileage is computed on the shortest air route from origin to destination, using airways whenever possible. Enter "Air Miles" and mileage on the TEC. For expenses other than mileage, substantiate the expense wi ...

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