Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Divsion of Accounting and Auditing
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69I-42.003: Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update the Voucher for Reimbursement of Travel Expenses form to reflect changes to Section 112.06, F.S., by Chapter 2006-41, Laws of Florida.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Updating the Voucher for Reimbursement of Travel Expenses Form for public officers and employees.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 17.075(1), FS., 17.29, FS., 112.061(9) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 17.075, FS., 112.061 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: September 5, 2006, at 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 430, Fletcher Building, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Cheri Greene at (850) 413-5593 If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Cheri Greene, Room 448, Fletcher Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0355 (850) 413-5593.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

69I-42.003 Forms.

                (1) The Voucher for Reimbursement of Travel Expenses, Form DFS-AA-15, (revised 07/06 06/97), is hereby incorporated by reference. Unless an alternative form is approved pursuant to this Section, Form DFS-AA-15 (07/06 06/97) shall be used by travelers when requesting claims for reimbursement of travel expenses and shall be prepared in strict compliance with Section 112.061, Florida Statutes. All copies or electronic transmissions of travel vouchers (Form DFS-AA-15 or other approved form) submitted to the Chief Financial Officer for reimbursement of travel expenses shall contain the signatures of the traveler and the official authorizing the travel. Travel vouchers on file at the agency shall contain the original signatures in written or electronic form. Other evidence of approval of the travel voucher by the supervisor will be accepted if a copy or electronic transmission of the travel voucher is not available and would result in an unreasonable delay in reimbursing the traveler.

                (2) through (4)  No change.

Specific Authority 17.075(1), 17.29, 112.061(9) FS. Law Implemented 17.075, 112.061 FS. History–New 3-5-90, Amended 1-8-95, 12-29-96, 1-7-98, 11-15-98, Formerly 3A-42.003, Amended _______________.