[Travel_Policy-News] Statewide Travel Policy Out-for-Comment

[HAMILTON Robert W * DAS]

Good morning Travel Policy Contacts,

Thank you to everyone that provided feedback on these changes that were proposed to OAM 40.10.00 Statewide Travel Policy. The policy change has been approved by State Chief Financial Officer Kate Nass, with only minor wording changes from what was proposed. The change will be effective August 1, 2024. However, knowing that there may be internal agency policies that need to be updated, we've posted the updated policy on our website as follows:

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And:

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Here is a direct link to the updated policy: https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Acctng/Documents/40.10.00%20-%20Aug%201.pdf

Since the Statewide Travel Policy that was effective January 1, 2024 remains through July 31, 2024, the new policy is only located in the link above, it is not yet incorporated into the actual OAM; that will occur on August 1.

If you have any questions, please email the Statewide Travel Policy inbox at SWTP.SARS at das.oregon.gov<mailto:SWTP.SARS at das.oregon.gov>.

Rob

Robert W. Hamilton, CPA
State Controller
971-719-3031

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Greetings Travel Policy Contacts,

Please accept this reminder about the Statewide Travel Policy paragraph that is out-for-comment through Thursday, June 27.

Thanks to those that have already shared their feedback.

Rob

Robert W. Hamilton, CPA
State Controller
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Hello Travel Policy Contacts,

We've placed the Statewide Travel Policy out-for-comment based on a change proposed to paragraph 141 covering travel awards. The proposal is to allow travel awards earned on official state business to be available for personal use by considering them part of the official compensation package. The comment period closes on Thursday, June 27 and we'd very much appreciate agency feedback on this topic. Please send direct your comments to me at robert.w.hamilton at das.oregon.gov<mailto:robert.w.hamilton at das.oregon.gov>.

Here is a clean version of the proposed policy: https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Acctng/Documents/40.10.00%20Travel%20Policy%20-%20Travel%20Awards%20Update.pdf

Here is a version that utilizes track changes: https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Acctng/Documents/40.10.00%20Travel%20Policy%20-%20Travel%20Awards%20Update%20-%20track%20changes.pdf

To be clear, this is only a proposal currently, and nothing has yet changed regarding employees' ability to personally benefit from travel awards earned on official state business.

Thank you so much for your feedback,

Rob

[A picture containing logo  Description automatically generated]Robert W. Hamilton, CPA
State Controller
Chief Financial Office
971-719-3031
http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/financial/acctng
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