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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Varela		DATE TYPED:	01/31/02		HB	44
SHORT TITLE:		Increase Per Diem Rate				SB
					ANALYST:		Sandoval

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY02

FY03

FY02

FY03

Indeterminate

Recurring

GF/OSF/FF

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Duplicates SB 65

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC files

Responses Received

Numerous agencies

No Response

Department of Finance and Administration (DFA)

SUMMARY

House Bill 44 increases the per diem and mileage rates. Please see attachment.

Significant Issues

This section of the Per Diem and Mileage Act has not been modified since 1989, and rate changes have not been made since 1984,

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

There is no appropriation contained in House Bill 44 to pay for these increased costs. The additional cost would have to be absorbed by agencies’ approved FY03 budgets.

House Bill 44 – Page 2

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

There are no significant administrative implications identified that would result from passage of this bill.

DUPLICATION

House Bill 44 is duplicated in Senate Bill 65.

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

1. When was the last time per diem and mileage rates were increased?

2. How much has the cost of lodging and travel increased since the current per diem and mileage rates were set?

3. If this bill is enacted what would be the increased cost to the State of New Mexico?

4. What sort of impact will this bill have on travel in FY03?

JFS/ar

Attachment

House Bill 44
Per Diem and Mileage Rate Changes
January 18, 2002

	Current Rates	Proposed Rates	Difference	Percentage Change

Per Diem Rates For In State Travel:
Non-salaried Public Officer Per Day	$ 75.00	$ 95.00	$ 20.00	26.7%
(1) Salaried Public Officer or Employee Per Day	$ 65.00	$ 85.00	$ 20.00	30.8%
May Authorize Up To	$ 75.00	$ 135.00	$ 60.00	80.0%

Per Diem Rates For Out of State Travel:
(2) Public Officer or Employee Per Day	$ 75.00	$ 115.00	$ 40.00	53.3%
(3) May Authorize Up To	$ 95.00	$ 215.00	$ 120.00	126.3%
(4) Special Per Day	$ 95.00	$ 215.00	$ 120.00	126.3%

Mileage:
Privately Owned Vehicle	$ 0.25	$ 0.32	$ 0.07	28.0%
Privately Owned Airplane	$ 0.40	$ 0.88	$ 0.48	120.0%

Reimbursement of Meals:
In State, Not to Exceed	$ 22.50	$ 30.00	$ 7.50	33.3%
Out of State, Not to Exceed	$ 22.50	$ 45.00	$ 22.50	100.0%

(1) Includes salaried public officers and employees of local public body, state agency or a public post-secondary educational institution.
(2) Includes public officers and employees of local public body, state agency or a public post-secondary educational institution.
(3) If reimbursed solely from federal funds.
(4) For persons trained in the field of accountancy and performing duties in that field while assigned out of state for more than three weeks.