There will be no change in the meal allowance and lodging rates for fiscal year
2001, as established by K.A.R. 1-16-18. The rates are:
| Meal Allowance: |
|
| In-state |
$ 7.00 per quarter-day |
| In-state, designated high-cost geographic area |
$ 7.25 per quarter-day |
| Out-of-state, regular |
$ 7.25 per quarter-day |
| Out-of-state, designated high-cost geographic area |
$ 7.50 per quarter-day |
| Out-of-state, special designated high-cost geographic
areas |
$ 9.50 per quarter-day |
| International travel |
$10.50 per quarter-day or actual expenses not to exceed $76
per day |
Reduced Meals Allowance:
If the cost of meals is included within the cost of registration fees or other fees and
charges paid by the agency or supplied without cost by another party, the meals allowance
should be reduced as follows:
|
Breakfast |
Lunch |
Dinner |
| In-state |
$ 6.50 |
$ 7.50 |
$14.00 |
| In-state, designated high-cost geographic area |
$ 7.00 |
$ 8.00 |
$14.00 |
| Out-of-state, regular |
$ 7.00 |
$ 8.00 |
$14.00 |
| Out-of-state, designated high-cost geographic area |
$ 7.00 |
$ 8.00 |
$15.00 |
| Out-of-state, special designated high-cost geographic
areas |
$ 9.00 |
$10.00 |
$19.00 |
| International |
$10.00 |
$11.00 |
$21.00 |
| Lodging Expense Limitations: |
|
| In-state |
$ 55.00 |
| In-state, designated high-cost geographic area |
$ 69.00 |
| Out-of-state, regular |
$ 83.00 |
| Out-of-state, designated high-cost geographic area |
$120.00 |
| Out-of-state, special designated high-cost geographic
areas |
$132.00 |
| International travel |
Actual |
| Conference lodging qualified under K.A.R. 1-16-18a(e) |
Actual |
K.S.A. 75-3207a(e) provides that the daily lodging expense limitations
established above may be exceeded by the lesser of either: (1) an additional 50%
of the applicable lodging expense limitation, or (2) the actual lodging expense
incurred.
These lodging limits continue to be applied to the lodging rate before taxes.
Thus, the amount reimbursed or paid for lodging expenses may exceed the
established lodging limitation by as much as the amount of associated taxes.
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