Pennsylvania SB 554: An Act providing for expense reimbursement of public officials and public employees.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 548
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 554
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, PHILLIPS-HILL, BAKER, VOGEL, FONTANA,
SCHWANK AND COLEMAN, APRIL 4, 2025
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 4, 2025
AN ACT
Providing for expense reimbursement of public officials and
public employees.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Public
Official and Public Employee Expense Reimbursement Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Governmental body." A department, agency, authority,
commission, committee, council, board, bureau, division,
service, office, officer, administration, legislative body or
other establishment in the executive, legislative or judicial
branch of the Commonwealth.
"Itemized receipt." A written acknowledgment from the vendor
attesting to the receipt of cash, check, money order, credit
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card or other method of payment, in exchange for goods or
services, with the cost and description of each item or article
stated separately.
"Public employee." An individual employed by the
Commonwealth.
"Public official." A person elected by the public or elected
or appointed by a governmental body or an appointed official in
the executive, legislative or judicial branch of the
Commonwealth.
Section 3. Receipts and limitations.
A public official or public employee may not be reimbursed
for a travel expense unless the public official or public
employee submits an itemized receipt. Reimbursement is subject
to Federal per diem rate limits published by the Internal
Revenue Service.
Section 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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