State of California

M E M O R A N D U M

                                                            DATE:  October 1, 1992
To:       PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIAISONS           REFERENCE CODE:  92-105

          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
          Units 2 and 9 effective September 1, 1992


          The purpose of this memorandum is to inform you that effective September
          1, 1992 represented employees in Bargaining Units 2 and 9 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.

          Represented employees in Bargaining Units not yet covered by a new
          Memorandum of Understanding will become subject to the Accountable Plan for
          Travel Reimbursement on the same date that their new contract becomes
          effective.

          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