Section 5-141c-5 - Reimbursable expenses - meals(a) In-state meals are reimbursable if there are justifiable circumstances that warrant reimbursement, and the request is approved by the agency head in advance.(b) Official travel for which reimbursable expenses are payable begins at the time the employee leaves his or her home, official duty station, or other official state location and ends when the employee returns to his or her home, official duty station or other official state location at the conclusion of his or her trip, as appropriate.(c) Meals taken for out-of-state travel shall be allowed according to the following time schedule. Departure-employee must depart from home or official duty station: | To be entitled to reimbursement for |
before 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
before 11:00 a.m. | | Lunch | Dinner |
before 5:00 p.m. | | | Dinner |
Return- employee must return home or to official duty station: | To be entitled to reimbursement for |
after 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | | |
after 2:00 p.m. | Breakfast | Lunch | |
after 7:00 p.m. | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
Departure and return time shall be indicated on the request for travel and shall include the dates of anticipated full day(s) of travel status.
(d) Meal expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with the rates authorized by the Commissioner of Administrative Services with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or in accordance with the applicable statute or collective bargaining agreement.(e) Taxes on meals and gratuities are reimbursable.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 5-141c-5
Effective November 16, 1982; Amended March 9, 1998; Amended November 12, 2008