Due to continuing budget constraints, there will be no change in the meal
allowance and lodging rates for fiscal year 2004. As authorized by
K.S.A.75-3203a, the Secretary of Administration has fixed the rates at:
| 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 |
Same Day Meals Allowance:
The rates as established in accordance with K.A.R. 1-16-18(c)(3) are the same
as indicated in the table above for reduced meals allowance.
| 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(f) 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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