20.916
20.916
Traveling expenses. 20.916(1)(1)
Employees to be reimbursed. State officers and employees shall be reimbursed for actual, reasonable, and necessary traveling expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties in accordance with
sub. (9). The officers and employees of any state agency shall, when for reasons of economy or efficiency they are stationed at any other place than an official location of such state agency, receive their actual, reasonable, and necessary traveling and other expenses when called to such official location for temporary service.
20.916(1m)
(1m) Reimbursement of volunteers. Except where reimbursement is required by law, an individual who volunteers his or her services to a state agency may, at the discretion of the appointing authority of the state agency receiving the services, be reimbursed by the state agency for actual, reasonable, and necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of the services. Reimbursement shall not exceed the maximum amounts established for state officers and employees under
sub. (8).
20.916(2)
(2) Reimbursement of job applicants. Subject to rules of the director of the office of state employment relations, reimbursement may be made to applicants for all or part of actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in connection with oral examination and employment interviews.
20.916(3)
(3) Furnishing of group transportation to place of work. The department of health services, the department of corrections, and the department of natural resources may, with the approval of the governor and the department of administration, provide group transportation, in the absence of convenient and public scheduled transportation, for employees to and from the Mendota and Winnebago mental health institutes and the centers for the developmentally disabled in the case of employees of the department of health services, to the Taycheedah Correctional Institution and the Fox Lake Correctional Institution in the case of employees of the department of corrections, and to and from its temporary branch offices located at the Nevin Fish Hatchery grounds in the case of employees of the department of natural resources. Any employee, if injured while being so transported, shall be considered to have been in the course of his or her employment.
20.916(4)
(4) Use of privately owned automobiles. 20.916(4)(a)(a) If any state agency determines that the duties of any employee require the use of an automobile, it may authorize such employee to use a privately owned automobile in the employee's work for the state, and reimburse the employee for such use at a rate set at least biennially by the office of state employment relations under
sub. (8), subject to the approval of the joint committee on employment relations.
20.916(4)(b)
(b) Upon recommendation of the head of the state agency and approval by the secretary of administration, an additional reimbursement at the rate of one cent per mile may be paid to any employee for the use of the employee's privately owned automobile when used as an emergency vehicle or under conditions that may cause excessive wear or depreciation, including pulling trailers or under conditions that require the installation of special equipment.
20.916(4)(c)
(c) For travel between points that are conveniently reached by railroad, bus, or commercial airplane without unreasonable loss of time, the allowance for the use of a privately owned automobile shall not exceed the lowest cost of the most practical means of public transportation between such points. The department of administration shall establish guidelines for the most practical means of public transportation. The cost of meals and lodging paid by the state and the cost of the use of a state-owned automobile not chargeable to an employee may not exceed the cost that would have been incurred had the most practical form of public transportation been used, at the most appropriate time, if a practical form of public transportation is available.
20.916(4)(d)
(d) All allowances for the use of a privately owned automobile shall be paid upon the certification of the amounts payable by the head of the state agency to the department of administration.
20.916(4)(e)
(e) When an assigned or pool state-owned automobile is available and tendered to an employee, and the employee exercises the option to use the employee's privately owned automobile on state business, the mileage allowance shall be at a rate equal to the approximate cost per mile of operation of state automobiles, including depreciation, as determined by the secretary of administration.
20.916(4m)
(4m) Use of privately owned motorcycles. 20.916(4m)(b)
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, if any state agency determines that an employee's duties require the use of a motor vehicle, and use of a privately owned motor vehicle is authorized by the agency under similar circumstances, the agency shall authorize the employee to use a privately owned motorcycle for the employee's duties and shall reimburse the employee for the use of the motorcycle at rates determined at least biennially by the director of the office of state employment relations under
sub. (8), subject to the approval of the joint committee on employment relations. No state agency may authorize an employee to use or reimburse an employee for the use of a privately owned motorcycle under this paragraph if more than one individual is transported on the motorcycle. All allowances for the use of a motorcycle shall be paid upon approval and certification of the amounts payable by the head of the state agency for which the employee performs duties to the department of administration.
20.916(5)
(5) Use of privately owned aircraft. 20.916(5)(a)(a) If the use of a privately owned or chartered aircraft is more efficient and economical for the conduct of state business than commercial transportation, the head of a state agency may authorize an employee to charter an aircraft with or without a pilot; and may authorize any member or employee to use a privately owned aircraft and reimburse the member or employee for such use of a privately owned aircraft at a rate set at least biennially by the office of state employment relations under
sub. (8), subject to the approval of the joint committee on employment relations.
20.916(5)(b)
(b) The head of the state agency whose members or employees are authorized to use their own aircraft in their work for the state shall ensure that employees adhere to any license and insurance requirements prescribed by the department of administration.
20.916(6)
(6) Payment for unauthorized travel prohibited. The payment of travel expenses not authorized by statute is prohibited. Any unauthorized payment made shall be recoverable as for debt from the person to whom made.
20.916(7)
(7) Personal use of state vehicles and aircraft. With the approval of the secretary of administration, a state officer or employee may use a state-owned motor vehicle or state-owned aircraft for personal use. An officer or employee shall reimburse the state for personal use of a state-owned motor vehicle at the same reimbursement rate provided an employee by the state for the use of his or her privately owned automobile on state business as approved in the schedule under
sub. (8). An officer or employee shall reimburse the state for personal use of a state-owned aircraft at a rate determined by the secretary of administration that covers all costs associated with the operation of the aircraft.
20.916(8)
(8) Uniform travel schedule amounts; allowances. 20.916(8)(a)(a) The director of the office of state employment relations shall recommend to the joint committee on employment relations uniform travel schedule amounts for travel by state officers and employees whose compensation is established under
s. 20.923 or
230.12. Such amounts shall include maximum permitted amounts for meal and lodging costs, other allowable travel expenses under
sub. (9) (d), and porterage tips, except as authorized under
s. 16.53 (12) (c). In lieu of the maximum permitted amounts for expenses under
sub. (9) (b),
(c), and
(d), the director may recommend to the committee a per diem amount and method of reimbursement for any or all expenses under
sub. (9) (b),
(c), and
(d).
20.916(8)(b)
(b) The approval process for the uniform travel schedule amounts under this subsection shall be the same as that provided under
s. 230.12 (3) (b). The approved amounts for the uniform travel schedule shall be incorporated into the compensation plan under
s. 230.12 (1).
20.916(9)
(9) Reimbursement for travel expenses. 20.916(9)(a)(a)
Definitions. In this subsection, unless the context otherwise requires:
20.916(9)(a)1m.
1m. "Employee" means any officer or employee of the state and any legislator or board member entitled to actual, reasonable and necessary expenses.
20.916(9)(a)2.
2. "Headquarters city", "headquarters village" and "headquarters town" include the area within the city, village or town limits, if any, where an employee's permanent work site is located and the area within a radius of 15 miles from the employee's permanent work site.
20.916(9)(b)
(b)
Lodging. Subject to the limitations under
sub. (8) and
s. 16.53 (12) (c), all reimbursement claims for lodging must be accompanied by a receipt.
20.916(9)(c)
(c)
Meals. Subject to the limitations under
sub. (8) and
s. 16.53 (12) (c), employees shall be reimbursed for all reasonable amounts expended for their own meals incurred in the performance of their official duties. Receipts for meals are not required except for claims in excess of the maximum amount, which must be accompanied by a receipt and full explanation of the reasonableness of such expense.
20.916(9)(d)
(d)
Other allowable travel expenses. Employees shall be reimbursed for actual, reasonable, and necessary expenses, including specifically laundry, telephone, facsimile, porterage, and tips, when traveling on state business, but not to exceed any limitations or maximums established by the director of the office of state employment relations under
sub. (8) and
s. 16.53 (12) (c).
20.916(9)(e)
(e)
Expenses in an employee's headquarters city, village, or town. Employees who are headquartered in a city, village, or town in which the expense occurs shall be reimbursed for their actual, reasonable, and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties only on the approval of the appointing authority of the state agency at which the employee is employed. This does not apply to travel between an employee's residence and the city, village, or town in which the employee is headquartered, which shall not be reimbursable.
20.916(9)(f)
(f)
Transportation. Employees shall be reimbursed for their actual transportation expenses when traveling in the performance of their official duties, subject to the following limitations:
20.916(9)(f)1.
1. `Scheduled air travel.' Reimbursement for air travel shall be limited to the lowest appropriate airfare, as determined by the director of the office of state employment relations. An employee may be reimbursed for air travel at a rate other than the lowest appropriate airfare only if the employee submits a written explanation of the reasonableness of the expense.
20.916(9)(f)2.
2. `Train.' Travel by train shall be limited to coach, if available, unless overnight, where accommodations should be limited to roomette.
20.916(9)(f)3.
3. `Reimbursement.' Receipt limits for all claims for reimbursement of transportation expense shall be established by the director of the office of state employment relations in the compensation plan under
s. 230.12.
20.916(10)
(10) Applicability. This section shall not apply to officers or employees of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
20.916 History
History: 1971 c. 261,
270;
1973 c. 51;
1973 c. 90 s.
560 (3);
1973 c. 333;
1975 c. 39;
1975 c. 189 ss.
16,
99 (1), (2);
1975 c. 224,
421,
422;
1977 c. 418 ss.
192m to
195,
924 (18) (b);
1979 c. 221,
328,
355;
1981 c. 317;
1983 a. 27,
140,
495;
1985 a. 34;
1989 a. 31,
107;
1989 a. 125 ss.
2 to
8,
14;
1991 a. 39,
316;
1993 a. 12,
246;
1995 a. 27 ss.
1187,
9126 (19);
1995 a. 37;
2001 a. 16,
103;
2003 a. 33 ss.
708 to
713,
9160;
2003 a. 117;
2007 a. 20 s.
9121 (6) (a);
2007 a. 146;
2011 a. 32;
2013 a. 20 ss.
2365m,
9448.
20.916 Annotation
The department of administration may not impose a requirement of demonstrating automobile liability insurance coverage and possession of a valid operator's license upon state employees as a condition for entitlement to reimbursement for travel expense. 59 Atty. Gen. 47.
20.917
20.917
Moving expenses; temporary lodging allowance. 20.917(1)(a)(a) Whenever an employee currently employed in a position in the civil service, other than on a limited term basis, is ordered to relocate or is promoted to a different position in the civil service and the new place of employment requires in the judgment of the new appointing authority at the new place of employment, or in the judgment of the appointing authority in an intra-agency relocation or promotion, a change in location of residence, the appointing authority shall authorize payment of the employee's actual and necessary expense of transporting the employee and the immediate members of the employee's family to the new place of residence and for the transportation of the employee's household effects to the new place of residence.
20.917(1)(b)
(b) Payment under this section for an employee who relocates as a result of transfer or demotion made at the employee's request is at the discretion of the new appointing authority, or in an intra-agency transfer or demotion at the employee's request, at the discretion of the appointing authority of the state agency at which the employee is employed.
20.917(1)(c)
(c) Payment for moving expenses may be granted to a person reporting to his or her first place of employment or reporting upon reemployment after leaving the civil service, if payment is recommended by the appointing authority and approved in writing by the director of the office of state employment relations prior to the time when the move is made.
20.917(1)(d)
(d) Payment may not be granted if the distance between the old and new residences of the employee is less than a minimum distance established by the director of the office of state employment relations for payment of moving expenses.
20.917(1)(e)
(e) In addition to other costs payable under this subsection, an employee who is eligible for payment of moving expenses under
par. (a) shall be paid a stipend in an amount established in the compensation plan under
s. 230.12 for preparation of household effects incident to moving and other moving expenses not otherwise reimbursable under this section. An employee who is eligible for payment under
par. (b) may, at the discretion of the appointing authority, be paid a stipend of not more than the amount established in the compensation plan under
s. 230.12 for preparation of household effects incident to moving and other moving expenses not otherwise reimbursable under this section. An appointee who receives a payment under
par. (c) may, at the discretion of the appointing authority, be paid a stipend of not more than the amount established in the compensation plan under
s. 230.12 for preparation of household effects incident to moving and other moving expenses not otherwise reimbursable under this section.
20.917(2)(a)(a) The director of the office of state employment relations may establish a maximum amount for payment of any employee moving costs under
sub. (1) (a) to
(c). This amount shall be submitted for the approval of the joint committee on employment relations in the manner provided in
s. 20.916 (8), and upon approval shall become a part of the compensation plan under
s. 230.12 (1).
20.917(2)(b)
(b) The amount of reimbursement for transporting the employee and his or her immediate family to the new place of residence may not exceed the cost of automobile travel at the rate determined under
s. 20.916 (4).
20.917(2)(c)
(c) No more than 2 reimbursements under
sub. (1) may be granted to any employee in a calendar year. Each reimbursement shall be approved and paid in the same manner as provided for the payment of travel expenses under
s. 20.916.
20.917(2m)
(2m) An individual who is living outside the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia and who incurs moving and transportation expenses for the purpose of reporting to his or her first place of employment or reporting upon reemployment after leaving the civil service to a location within the contiguous 48 states or District of Columbia may be paid for actual, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred, if the reimbursement is recommended and approved in the manner prescribed in
sub. (1) (c). Any such payment may not exceed the maximum amounts available for an individual who incurs such expenses upon appointment to a position in the federal government, as prescribed by applicable federal regulation. The payments under this subsection are in lieu of those otherwise payable under
subs. (1) and
(2).
20.917(3)(a)(a) An appointing authority may recommend payment of a temporary lodging allowance for not to exceed 45 days to an employee or person reporting to employment in the civil service, other than on a limited term basis, if the employee or person is eligible for moving expense reimbursement under
sub. (1), whether or not that reimbursement is granted, and must establish a temporary residence at his or her headquarters city, village or town, subject to the following:
20.917(3)(a)1.
1. Lodging allowances shall be in accordance with the schedule established by the director of the office of state employment relations, but may not exceed the rate established under
s. 13.123 (1) (a) 1.
20.917(3)(a)2.
2. Lodging allowance payments are subject to prior approval in writing by the director of the office of state employment relations.
20.917(3)(a)3.
3. Claims for lodging allowances shall be approved and paid in the same manner as travel expenses.
20.917(3)(b)
(b) This subsection applies to employees in all positions in the civil service, including those employees in positions included in collective bargaining units under
subch. V of ch. 111, whether or not the employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
20.917(5)(a)(a) To encourage affirmative action, as defined in
s. 230.03 (2), at the correctional facilities under
s. 302.01, the department of corrections may, from the appropriation under
s. 20.410 (1) (a), reimburse an employee for any of the following expenses incurred during the first 30 days of employment or the first 30 days following successful completion of a preservice training program:
20.917(5)(a)1.
1. All or a portion of one month's rent, if the employee does not receive a temporary lodging allowance;
20.917(5)(a)2.
2. All or a portion of a rental security deposit, not to exceed one month's rent; and
20.917(5)(a)3.
3. The cost of transportation between the employee's home and headquarters city, village or town, not to exceed the cost of 4 round trips.
20.917(5)(b)
(b) Payments under this subsection are in addition to any payments made under
sub. (1). Payments under this subsection may be made only with the prior written approval of the director of the office of state employment relations.
20.917(6)
(6) The director of the office of state employment relations may, in writing, delegate to an appointing authority the authority to approve reimbursement for moving expenses under
sub. (1) (c), a temporary lodging allowance under
sub. (3) (a) 2. or expenses under
sub. (5) (b).
20.918
20.918
Damaged personal articles. A state agency may reimburse its employees for the cost of repairing articles of clothing, watches or eye glasses damaged in the line of duty, if the damage is not caused by employee carelessness or normal wear and tear resulting from the type of work performed by an employee. If the clothing, watch or eye glasses are damaged beyond repair, a state agency may pay an employee an amount not exceeding the actual value of the clothing, watch or eye glasses as determined by the employee's appointing authority. Payments under this section are subject to the approval of the appointing authority and shall not exceed the amount specified in the compensation plan under
s. 230.12. Payments shall not be approved for damage to an item if the actual value or repair cost is less than an amount set forth in the compensation plan under
s. 230.12.
20.918 History
History: 1989 a. 119.
20.919
20.919
Notary public. Each state agency may expend from its proper appropriation a sum sufficient to pay all fees and expenses necessarily incurred in qualifying an employee as a notary public, and securing a notarial seal or rubber stamp, but such notary shall receive no fees for notarial services rendered to the state.
20.920
20.920
Contingent funds. 20.920(1)(a)
(a) "Agency head" means the constitutional officer, secretary, commissioner, executive or administrative officer or body serving as appointing authority for staff of a state agency.
20.920(1)(b)
(b) "Contingent fund" means an amount of money set aside for a state agency to use in making small payments.
20.920(1)(c)
(c) "Secretary" means the secretary of administration.
20.920(2)(a)(a) With the approval of the secretary, each state agency may establish a contingent fund. The secretary shall determine the funding source for each contingent fund, total amount of the fund, and maximum payment from the fund.
20.920(2)(b)
(b) No part of a contingent fund may be utilized to pay the salary or wages of an employee of a state agency.
20.920(2)(c)
(c) All moneys in a contingent fund, except petty cash accounts established under
s. 16.52 (7), shall be deposited in a separate account in a public depository approved by the depository selection board. The agency head of each state agency having a contingent fund is responsible for all disbursements from the fund, but the agency head may delegate the responsibility for administration of the fund to a custodian, who shall be an employee of the agency. State agency invoices which qualify for payment from a contingent fund may be paid by check, share draft or other draft drawn by the agency head or custodian against the account. No such invoice need be submitted for audit prior to disbursement. After making each disbursement, the agency head shall file with the secretary a claim for reimbursement of the contingent fund on a voucher which shall be accompanied by a copy of the invoice to be reimbursed. Upon audit and approval of the claim by the secretary, the department of administration shall reimburse the contingent fund with the total amount lawfully paid therefrom.
20.920 History
History: 1985 a. 29;
2003 a. 33.
20.921
20.921
Deductions from salaries. 20.921(1)(a)(a) Any state officer or employee or any employee of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority may request in writing through the state agency in which the officer or employee is employed or through the authority that a specified part of the officer's or employee's salary be deducted and paid by the state or by the authority to a payee designated in such request for any of the following purposes:
20.921(1)(a)2.
2. If the state employee is a public safety employee under
s. 111.81 (15r), payment of dues to employee organizations.
20.921(1)(a)2m.
2m. Payment of amounts owed to state agencies or to the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority by the employee.
20.921(1)(a)2n.
2n. Payment of amounts owed as child support, maintenance payments or family support.
20.921(1)(a)3.
3. Payment of premiums for group hospital and surgical-medical insurance or plan, group life insurance, and other group insurance, where such groups consist of state officers and employees or employees of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority and where such insurance or plans are provided or approved by the group insurance board.
20.921(1)(a)4.
4. Other group or charitable purposes approved by the governor and the department of administration under the rules of the department of administration for state officers or employees, or by the board of directors of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority for authority employees.
20.921(1)(a)5.
5. Payment into an employee-funded reimbursement account maintained by an employee-funded reimbursement account provider under
subch. VIII of ch. 40.
20.921(1)(a)6.
6. Payment into a health savings account established for that officer or employee under
s. 40.515.
