Local officials; travel expenses to be paid from public funds that are anticipated to exceed $2,500.
Summary
Travel expenses; local officials. Provides that any travel expense of a local official, as defined in the bill, to be paid from public funds that is anticipated to exceed $2,500 shall be subject to approval in advance by a vote of the local governing body in an open meeting. If the final travel expense exceeds the previously approved amount, such expense shall be reported to the governing body and noted in the meeting agenda or meeting minutes within 60 days of the determination.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Webert
RRepublican
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