How HR 408 changes current law

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This resolution amends House Rule 14 regarding reimbursements for members' and employees' expenses, clarifying rules and restrictions on reimbursements and vehicle leasing.

• House Rule 14

  [The] → After March 1, 2019,

  Establishes a timeline for when certain vehicle leasing provisions take effect.

• House Rule 14

  and the Chief Clerk, members and employees may not use Commonwealth funds to purchase an automobile for official purposes.

  Prohibits the use of Commonwealth funds to purchase automobiles for official purposes.

• House Rule 14

  A member or employee with an automobile leased prior to March 1, 2019, shall not be required to surrender the automobile unless the Chief Clerk determines that it is no longer practical or cost-effective for the automobile to remain in service to a member or employee due to age or high mileage of or needed repairs or damage to the automobile. A member or employee who is required to surrender an automobile by the Chief Clerk may not receive a replacement automobile after March 1, 2019.

  Clarifies the conditions under which a leased automobile must be surrendered.

• House Rule 14

  No payments will be made with respect to private, long-term lease vehicle expenses incurred by members or employees except with respect to private, long-term lease arrangements entered into by a member prior to March 13, 2007, payments for which will be made in accord with the rules in place on March 12, 2007.

  Restricts reimbursement for private, long-term lease vehicle expenses that members or employees incur.

• House Rule 14

  All requests for reimbursement out of any appropriation shall be accompanied by a voucher, or other documents where required, evidencing payment or approval. All requests for reimbursement out of any appropriation payable to a member, nonmember officer or employee shall be void if not submitted within 90 days of the date that the otherwise allowable expense is incurred for any and all otherwise allowable expenses, including without limitation, per diem, mileage and actual expenses incurred. Any such void request for reimbursement may not be paid except pursuant to a motion to suspend this rule for good cause specific to the voided request for reimbursement.

  Imposes a 90-day deadline for submitting reimbursement requests.