ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1035	By:	Murphey and Cockroft of the House

			  and

		Jolley of the Senate

An Act relating to state government; amending Section 1, Chapter 152, O.S.L. 2009 (74 O.S. Supp. 2010, Section 85.45l), which relates to the Trip Optimizer system; modifying system use requirements; defining terms; providing for maximum authorized amount of travel reimbursement; and providing an effective date.

SUBJECT:  Trip Optimizer system

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     Section 1, Chapter 152, O.S.L. 2009 (74 O.S. Supp. 2010, Section 85.45l), is amended to read as follows:

Section 85.45l  A.  Except as otherwise provided by this section, each 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.  An A nonappropriated state agency, as defined in subsection A of this section, 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.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2011.

Passed the House of Representatives the 7th day of March, 2011.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 26th day of April, 2011.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate