HB687: General Assembly; alternative office expense allowance arrangement for members.

Chief Patron

Del. Bob Brink (D-48)

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

General Assembly; office allowances. Provides an alternative office expense allowance arrangement for General Assembly members. Members may continue the present nonvouchered arrangement or change to an accountable plan within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code regulations. Under the alternative plan, members will be required to substantiate their business expenditures on a quarterly basis and return any amount in excess of the substantiated expenses. The bill also provides a separate office equipment allowance not to exceed $2,000 during a two-year period. Members will be required to submit a voucher and accompanying receipts prior to receiving payment for equipment expenses. The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate, under the direction of their respective Rules Committees, are required to establish policies in their houses regarding the transfer of office equipment purchased with the allowance to the Commonwealth when the equipment falls into disuse or the member leaves office. The Clerks must submit by November 1, 2006, the policies and forms needed to implement the bill to their respective Rules Committees for approval.   View Full Text »