State of California

M E M O R A N D U M

                                                            DATE:  September 28, 1992
To:       PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIAISONS           REFERENCE CODE:  92-103

          THIS MEMORANDUM SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED TO:

          DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS AND AGENCY SECRETARIES
          EMPLOYEE RELATIONS OFFICERS
          ACCOUNTING OFFICERS
          HOLDERS OF THE SUPERVISOR'S TRAVEL GUIDE
          TRAVEL AND RELOCATION LIAISONS



From:     Department of Personnel Administration



Subject:  Business and Travel Reimbursement - Represented Employees in Bargaining
          Unit 6 effective October 1, 1992


          The purpose of this memorandum is to inform you that effective October 1,
          1992 represented employees in Bargaining Unit 6 became subject to THE
          ACCOUNTABLE PLAN as outlined in Personnel Management Liaison memorandum
          92-79 issued July 13, 1992.

          Please refer to PML 92-79 for all rates and procedures.  The Accountable
          Plan has been in effect for excluded employees since January 1, 1992 (see
          PML 91-53).  This plan eliminates the taxability on meals, and thus the
          ends the concern of whether the meal was consumed in a "high or low" area.
          Taxability on mileage and overtime meals continues to be reported as
          before.  There is no "grace period" for transition between the $47.00 rate
          and the $24.99 rate for non-receipted lodging.  Employees who actually
          incurred expenses in excess of $24.99 for lodging in a commercial lodging
          establishment will be reimbursed for their actual expense up to $79.00 plus
          tax providing they obtain and submit a receipt.

          Accounting Officers, Employee Relation Officers, Personnel Officers and
          Department Travel/Relocation Liaisons who have questions should contact
          Terrie Jordan at 324-9377 or ATSS 454-9377.  Employee questions are to be
          addressed to their department's Accounting Office.




          Patricia Pavone, Chief
          Benefits and Training Division